Sister seeks valuables of Powers victim in probate action
Clarksburg West Virginia September 5 legal action seeks to recover 12 000 to 14 000 in cash bonds and jewels alleged to be in Mrs Dorothy Pressler Lemke s possession when she left Massachusetts July 28 with Harry F Powers who is charged with her murder Mrs Flemming sister of Lemke testified that Lemke withdrew 4 287 22 in cash from two Worcester banks with an estimated total between 6 000 and
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts
Harry F. Powers
Charles Flemming
Worces
Lemke
Flemming
Labor Day Weekend Sparks Nationwide Festivities
Labor Day weekend begins with bright skies and warm weather as Americans head to resorts and cities for the holiday. President Hoover spends the long break at his Virginia mountain camp while Secretary Lamont joins him and Vice President Curtis plans a quiet week at home with relatives.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Florida
Sumer
Hoover
Virginia Mountain
Lamont
Curtis
Edward Everett Gann
Sees Trend Toward Newspaper Space
New York AP report quotes Gage P. Wright editor of the Business Economic Digest predicting a rise in newspaper advertising space as regional sales grow. He argues advertisers should shift expenditure to local mediums that reach their specific markets and avoid wasteful nationwide campaigns.
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New York
Gage P. Wright
Business Economic Digest
Wright
Child shoots at thriller show in Tulsa theater
Twelve year old Wayne Queen was arrested today for shooting Clarence Beach, 14, in a motion picture theatre during a western thriller yesterday. Police report the incident occurred while the two boys watched the film, leading to Beach's injury and Queen's apprehension.
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Tulsa
Okla
Wayne Queen
Clarence Beach
Fires Near Kalispell Threaten Homes High Winds
Firefighters from the Northern Montana forestry association battled the Lost Creek fire near Kalispell as winds drove flames. About 220 men were on the lines while residents sprayed water on rooftops to deter spreading flames.
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Salispell
Mont
Whitefigh
Lost Creek
Northern Montana Forestry Association
Utah Weather Forecast Promises Fair Sunday With Cooling Change
The forecast indicates generally fair conditions in Utah Sunday with a slight drop in temperatures. Expect light breeze and stable humidity as communities plan outdoor activities.
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Utah
Fiesta celebrates Los Angeles 150th birthday with grand parade
La Fiesta de Los Angeles marks the citys 150th year with a parade titled The Epic of Transportation. A transcontinental train model long a symbol of growth is featured. Tomorrow outdoors religious services include an outdoor vesper at Hollywood Bowl with 1000 voices, soprano Schumann-Heink and preacher Rev. Robert Freeman among speakers.
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Los Angeles
Queen of the Angels
Hollywood Bowl
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Robert Freeman
D.D
Pasadena
Insidious menace of spreading false rumors warned
An editorial urges punishment for rumor mongers who harm financial institutions. It cites an eastern bank rumor case where seven witnesses testified that a securities salesman claimed a bank was insolvent. The piece calls for deterrence and careful speech to protect public welfare and security.
Plaster and Lather Union Cuts Wages in Dallas
The Dallas Plasters and Lathers union announced a voluntary wage reduction from 13 to 10 dollars per day on an eight hour basis in Dallas Texas.
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Dallas, Tex
Dallas Plasters and Lathers Union Today
Harmsworth Race Delayed by Detroit Weather
The Harmsworth trophy heat was postponed due to a choppy southwest wind on the Detroit River. The first heat will run at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow after the course was inspected twice. Miss America IX's shore crew hurried repairs on a broken manifold and supercharger during the delay.
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Detroit
Detroit River
Gar Wood
Miss Am
Charges Filed Against Father in Palmer Slaying
First degree murder charges were filed in the district court today against R. G. King, who confessed to killing Lewis J. Palmer. King's daughter Glenda testified and the trial date will be set when the September term opens Tuesday.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
R. G. King
Lewis J. Palmer
King
Glenda
Pocatello Schools Set to Open Tuesday Morning
Pocatello prepares for the 1931 32 school term with meetings already held. Superintendent J M McDonald leads staff renovations. Senior high anticipates over 1000 students while hundreds enter school for first time. New bus added, six transportation vehicles remain. First graders must be six by November 1 with a parent present and birth certificate. no charge.
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J. M. McDonald
World speed record under severe strain at Cleveland race
Major Jimmy Doolittle set a new trans continental speed mark of 272.934 mph in a national air races trial in Cleveland. Lowell Bayles plans another attempt to break the land plane record at 278.8 mph with his monoplane, aided by favorable winds. Women pilots also target the 210 mph American women record in upcoming flights.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Doolittle
Lowell Bayles
Springfield
Mass
Bayles
Borah to Speak at Cottonwood Monument Dedication
At Cottonwood near a site where 17 pioneers repelled a Nez Perce assault, a two ton sandstone monument will be dedicated Monday. Senator William E. Borah will give the principal address. The 1877 battle occurred July 5 amid Nez Perce movements from Wallowa and Grand Ronde valleys near LaGrande Oregon.
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Cottonwood
William E. Borah
Wallowa
Grand Ronde
LaGrande
Ore
Joseph
Native of Logan Former Mayor Campbell Dies at 76
Robert Stewart Campbell 76 a Logan former mayor died at his Salt Lake City home. A Logan native he served two terms as Logan mayor after graduating from the local university. He worked in merchandising and later as a missionary for the Latter Day Saints, managed Utah Power and Light and helped arrange its sale to the Harriman interests.
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Salt Lake City
Robert Stewart Campbell
Logan
Campbell
Latter Day Saints Church
Great Britain
Utah Power 4 Light Company
Church
E B. H. Harriman
Church Historian's Office
Speed at 133.05 mph set in auto race
In Altoona on September 5 results list drivers who qualified for tomorrow’s run at 133.05 miles per hour. Named competitors include Jim Gleason of Philadelphia Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis Paul Bost of Matthews North Carolina Chet Miller of Detroit Bill Cummings of Indiana Bill Dencer of Audubon Pennsylvania and Milt Jones of Cleveland.
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Altoona
Jimmy Gleason
Philadelphia
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Paul Bost
Matthew
N. C
Chet Miller
Detroit
Bill Cummings
Bill Dencer
Audubon
Milt Jones
Cleveland
Idaho Weather Update Note
Cloudy conditions suggest a slight temperature shift as a change in the forecast. The brief note indicates a mild, unsettled day with potential regional variation in thermometer readings.
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Idaho
Idaho Doctors Fall Behind National Averages
Washington report shows Idaho had 134 physicians per 100000 in 1900, dropping to 75 by recent figures. National average rose from 173 to 126, widening Idaho’s gap as doctors move toward larger towns and cities, leaving thinly settled areas underserved.
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Washington, D. C
Committee of the
Idaho
United States
Idaho Gasoline Sales Edge Up But July Dip Shrinks Gap
Idaho gasoline distribution shows a yearly lead but July demand fell slightly from 6.61 million gallons to 6.33 million. July tax receipts totaled 316 258 dollars versus 330 474 last year. seven month totals reached 33 044 751 gallons with 1 652 629 dollars in tax revenue, up from 1 584 480 last year.
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Boise
Idaho
Bureau of Motor Fuels
Graf Zeppelin Near Canary Islands Off West Africa
A Graf Zeppelin radio message from Friedrichshafen reports the airship homeward from Pernambuco at 11:30 p.m. local time. It places the craft at latitude 23.34 north, longitude 24.32 west, indicating a northward approach off the west coast of Africa near the Canary Islands.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Pernambuco
Africa
Canary Islands
Heat wave pushes Kansas to record 111 degrees
A heat wave scorched the Midwest with Kansas and Oklahoma enduring record or near record highs. Fort Hays Kansas State University reached 111 degrees marking a September record in 64 years of records, while Salina hit 110. Strong lake breezes cooled Chicago to 86 as the heat wave continued across several states.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Fort Hays
Kas
United States Agricultural Experiment Station
Salina
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Canadian
Fay Sees Friends Not Jealous After Return
Fay Webb Vallee says she will visit old friends with her parents at home in Santa Monica and that Rudy is not jealous. She emphasizes trust and denies scandal amid reports of a threatened kidnapping, noting her father is the police chief.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy
New York
POCATELLO S RARE ADVANTAGE IN BRIDGE TO COLLEGE
Pocatello has no graduate enrollment in its high schools while Boise Twin Falls Idaho Falls and other towns feed large numbers to the Southern Branch. Students finish early and become self supporting. The piece urges all to join the campaign for student jobs and to help place students locally or elsewhere.
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Boise
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Idaho
Southern Branch
Prominent Idahoans Speak at Labor Day Picnic
A Labor Day program at Ross Park features Mayor T. C. Coffin opening with The 18th Amendment followed by Senator George W. Hunt addressing labor conditions. The event includes Mayor J. P. Pope of Boise, Senator J. Wesley Holden of Idaho Falls, Attorney W. Orr Chapman of Twin Falls, and legislator C. B. Wilson of Soda Springs, with band selections and tributes to Idaho.
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Ross Park
Railroad Brotherhoods
Central Labor Union
T. C. Coffin
New York
George W. Hunt
Bannock County
J. P. Pope
Boise
France
J. Wesley Holden
Idaho Falls
Gaylord Sanford
Idaho
W. Orr Chapman
Twin Falls
C. B. Wilson
Soda Springs
Caribou County
Sousa
Saturday list of accidents grows hourly
Albert Eckersley son of Mr and Mrs J A Eckersley 750 N Hayes was struck by a car driven by Wilbur Just and suffered a forehead wound and a fractured hip The driver was released on his own recognizance after police investigation Theo Swanson a rancher north of town was rushed to General hospital after his car collided with one driven by Frank Silene of Blackfoot Swanson was partially conscious Saturday evening Earlier in the day Swanson was injured when knocked down by a car driven by his son Ray M L Pettit Jr Pettit 5 was resting easily after a double fracture of his right arm He was knocked down by a car driven by Roy A Bell of Blackfoot who was absolved of blame A Langworthy car was tipped over when hit broadside by Phil Joyes Police investigated a wreck in the 1000 block of North Main Street late Saturday evening.
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Albert Eckersley
J. A. Eckersley
N. Hayes
Wilbur Just
Mr. Just
Frank McKinnon
Theo. Swanson
General Hospital
Frank Silene
Blackfoot
Roy A. Bell
Lou Langworthy
Phil Joyes
North Main Street
Planes Attack Rebel Fleet as Chile Declares Martial Law
Chilean government says air strike timing shifted to tomorrow with nine more planes joining at Ovalle. Lieut. Col. Nelson ordered to Antofagasta to meet northern rebel advances while Trucco declares 30 days martial law. Navy mutineers hold Coquimbo and Talcahuana. Tocopilla fuel base protected. No American injuries or damage reported.
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Santiago
Chile
Governmet
Ovalle
Nelson
Arica
Antofagasta
Coquimbo
Talcahuana
Manuel Trucco
Anaconda Copper Company
Tocopilla
Robber suspect Gould shot dead near Portland after escape
Albert Gould, a robber suspect who escaped from an apartment house after a clash with deputy sheriffs, was fatally wounded in a gun fight today. He was found in tall grass on the city outskirts, ending hours of eluding capture a San Quentin former prisoner.
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Portland
Ore
Albert Gould
Gould
San Quentin Penitentiary
Ohio Oil gains control of Idaho field assets
The Ohio Oil Company a Standard Oil subsidiary announced it has taken over the Weiser-Payette gas field holdings of Mountain States Oil & Gas and will begin immediate development. District geologist W T Nightingale said drilling will move in to develop the field to full capacity covering 7200 acres. He expressed optimism about the field after a test well indicated 65 000 000 to 100 000 000 cubic feet capacity.
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Boise
Ohio Oil Company
Standard Oil
Weiser-Payette
Mounta: States Oil & Gas Company
Mountain States Company
W. T. Nightingale
Ohio Company
Ohio Oilcom
Mussolini to Visit Pope Pius XI at Vatican
Premier Mussolini is expected to visit Pope Pius XI at the Vatican next Tuesday. The call will be marked by ceremonial grandeur and aimed at signaling peace between church and state. Details will be announced after his return to Rome, with no public mention of recent government Vatican differences.
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Vatican City
Mussolini
Pius XI
Vatican
Italy
Il Duce
Rome
East Texas Oil Fields Reopened Under Martial Law
Kilgore Texas September 5 The East Texas oil fields spanning about 600 square miles resumed operations after a martial law shutdown. Gas flares burned again as military authorities acting for Governor Ross Sterling ordered the field reopen.
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Kilgore
Tex
East Texas Oil Fields
America
Ross
Sterling
Flier Crash Kills Flyers in New Jersey Field
A flyer task force reports several flyers were killed when a craft crashed in a field near East Brunswick New Jersey. The primary cause of the accident is not yet known and investigators are examining the wreckage and surrounding area for clues.
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East Brunswick
N. J
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