Arctic storm endangers two US fliers in Greenland search
Missing fliers Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer are feared lost after their single engine plane Greater Rockford failed to land. Greenland hunters and Davis Strait crews search Cape Farewell to Holstenborg area aided by Greenland traders at the request of the American legation.
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Ern
Greenland
Davis Strait
Hert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Cape Farewell
Holstenborg
Mount Evans
Cochrane
Ont
Legation
Greater Rockford
Chicago
Bert Haseell
Arctic Airways
Greater
Rockford
Cape Chiciey
Labrador
Donald MacMillan
Arctic Explor
Prominent physician dies after ambush gunshot wound
The physician died after being struck in the head with a blackjack during a trip in a car. His death follows his son dying earlier today in hospital from a gunshot wound. Police express bewilderment as the physician had no known enemies and motives remain unclear.
Death of Coats, chairman of J. and P. thread firm
Coats, longtime chairman of the J. and P. thread manufacturers, died. He was the sole surviving son of Archibald Coats, the company’s first chairman.
Ripe Eggs Held at 25 a Dozen in Court Fight
In Los Angeles on August 21 a Chinese merchant Fu Wat-Sin sued a trucking firm for 6720 dollars after eggs he hauled were broken in a crash. He claimed the eggs were five years old and worth 25 dollars a dozen, noting seven year old eggs would be worth 50 dollars a dozen.
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Los Angeles
Fu Wat-Sin
Man Kills Wife With Iron Coupling Pin in Jealous Spite
Rupert A. DeWitt, 39, a yardman, confessed to beating Vera Talley DeWitt, 38, to death with an iron coupling pin in their Ogden home after quarrels over finances. He described the act and disposal of evidence, then returned to work, noting a breakfast and a note to his wife before police arrived. The case prompted ongoing investigation.
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Ogden
Rupert A
Dewey) DeWitt
Vera Talley DeWitt
Dewey
DeWitt
Anna A. Swanner
Varying Views on Butler Speech Hit Hoover Campaign
In New York on August 21 AP reports mixed reactions from Republicans and Democrats to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler's rejection of Hoover on prohibition and naval defense. Mellon doubts impact while Senator Robinson and Senator Tydings foresee a significant effect on the presidential race. Butler says his stance shows his position is clearly Republican.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Andrew W. Mellon
Joe T. Robinson
Dr. Butler
Millard E. Tydings
Seasshire
Smith
Hoover Train Heads for Kansas City Tour of Kansas stops
Herbert Hoover travels by train through Kansas for five campaign stops at Dodge City Hutchinson Newton Emporia and Topeka en route to West Branch Iowa. Party leaders board at each city as Hoover plans brief rear platform talks and a longer message in Topeka.
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Arthur Capper
J. N. (Poly) Tincher
Curtis
Kansas City
Hoover
Kansas Cities
Topeka
Missouri
Albert I. Beach
Rock Island
West Branch
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
California
Praise for Hoover Speech At Far-Ranging Victory Rally
A partial clipping praises Senator Hoover's speech, calling it a strong address and predicting it will be a decisive moment. The note emphasizes admiration for his eloquence and the impact of his message on supporters.
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Wis
Charles
Mér
Baseball Scores and Standings From Canal City Field
Historic box score snapshot shows games between New York and Cleveland Philadelphia and Boston Chicago and Washington and more. Notable pitchers include Gray Vangilder Brandt and Willoughby with runs bunched across various seventh innings. Local notes reference St Louis Brooklyn McSweeney Deberry and Rhem.
Barrett Urges Party Support Across Idaho
Boise August 21. George Barrett floor leader of the Idaho Progressives urges backing the Republican Party locally and nationally. He says Progressives gain more by supporting Republicans than running their own slate. Creating a separate state ticket would muddy the waters.
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Boise
Idaho
George Barrett
Barrett
Attorney assigns assistant attorney general role in Utah case
Assistant Attorney General Mygeesten Cluff of Galt Lake City is named to the post as W. Mai Furr faces suspected charges. The notice comes from an Aug. 31 AP dispatch, detailing the appointment and the involved parties.
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Galt Lake City
Mygeesten Cluff
Galt Lake
Gay Wee
Uerest
W. Mai Furr
Three Killed in Head On Train Collision Near McCracken
A head on crash six miles west of McCracken Kansas involving a Missouri Pacific passenger train from St Louis to Denver and a freight train left three engineers dead and eight others injured including five passengers. Victims named Hoisington Kansas residents P H Young Bert Kline F E Peugh and Mayer Vancergrief. Injured were hospitalized. two firemen survived. Officials prepared to investigate the cause amid reports of a misordered siding instruction.
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McCracken
Kan
Westerner
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Denver
Here
P H. Young
Hoisington
Bert Kline
Charles Cotton
F. E. Peugh
Holsington
Mayer Vancergrief
Tom Tripletts
Jesse Mall
Holington
Railroa
Osawatomie
Telegraphic notice of Harvey death and condolences
President Coolidge sent a telegram to Mrs George Harvey in Dublin New Hampshire expressing profound sorrow at the death of Mr Harvey. The message praised his long career as a journalist and diplomat and extended sympathy to his family.
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Harvey
Fis
Coolidge
George Harvey
Dublin
N. H
Expedition Returns From Labrador Quest To Civilization
Captain Donald MacMillan and his eleven man crew sail from Anetalok Bay Labrador to return to civilization after fourteen months away. Rodimon, amateur radio operator, provided updates from Maine throughout the voyage.
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Hartford
Conn
Donald MacMillan
Anetalok Bay
Labrador
Clark
Rodimon
Maine
Peking Orders Hair Bobbing and Feet Winding Tax
In Peking the municipal public safety bureau mandates women under 30 to bob their hair or pay a degeneracy tax effective September 11. The move aims to suppress Manchu styles and challenge past rulings by Governor Chiu Yu Pu. Mayor Ho Chi Kung pushes feudal habits aside, ordering men with queues to pay a heavy tax and women to remove foot windings within weeks or face fines.
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Peking
Nicipal Bureau of Public Safety
Chiu Yu-Pu
Chihu
Ho Chi-Kung
Hoover visit to birthplace in Iowa town fuels campaign nostalgia
Herbert Hoover returns to his birth village of West Branch Iowa renewing ties and revisiting childhood scenes. He has breakfast at the Scellars home with Mrs Hoover and their sons, as onlookers flood the yard and porch, while neighbors and supporters gather outside.
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Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Downey Street
J. K. Carran
West Branch
Hope
California
Jennie Scellars
Hoover
Canadian wireless service tracks Rockford missing plane
Ottawa officials reported the government wireless network had received signals from the Rockford incident up to 9 30 a m and operators continued listening for any sighting or distress reports regarding the missing plane.
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Ottawa
Ont
Greater Rockford
Tornadoes in Minnesota Kill Six and Wreck Town
Two twisters struck southern Minnesota and northern Iowa killing six people in Austin and nearby areas. The dead include August Newbauer Harold Baumgartner and Leverne Roberts. Dozens were injured and property damage exceeded one million dollars as officials patrolled Austin and a Carnegie project faced restart after a power outage.
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ST Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
Austin
Grenville
Twin Lakes
Rockwell City
August Newbauer
Harold Baumgartner
Leverne Roberts
Nora Springs
New Commerce Chief Named
President Coolidge accepted Secretary Hoover's resignation via telegram praising his efforts in promoting national commerce and business. The message lauded Hoover's unsurpassed knowledge of business and government and noted the benefit of his counsel to Coolidge's administration.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Hoover
Washington
Commerce
Hgpover
Broiher
William F Whiting a Leading Connecticut Valley Paper Manufacturer
Holyoke Mass August 21 William F Whiting a renowned paper manufacturer and longtime Republican from Holyoke is a native and lifelong resident. He is the son of the late Congressman William Whiting and a staunch supporter of President Coolidge urging him to seek renomination.
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Holyoke
Mass
William F. Whiting
Connecticut Valley
Whkliam Whiting
Coolidge
Chaplin to face court scene in divorce case
Charlie Chaplin heads to court tomorrow as his divorce from Lue Chaplin moves toward a final decree. The case includes a $750,080 awarded to Mrs Chaplin and the potential final settlement expected to close the interlocutory proceedings. Chaplin downplays the outcome while attorney Rolando Rich Woolley confirms the steps toward finalization.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Fcreedom
Lue Greg Chaplin
Chaplin
Roland Rich Woolley
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