Naval inquiry opens after seven destroyers wreck near Santa Barbara
At Honda seventy five miles north of Santa Barbara an inquiry led by Rear Admiral Pratt opened into a disaster that killed 23 sailors and set a record for peace time naval losses. Twenty three dead and twenty two missing were reported with bodies possibly swept to sea. The wreck occurred as vessels went aground in fog while cruising at twenty knots.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Wa i Pratt
Honda
Here
Lee
Young
San Diego
Ford Men Start Strenuous Drive For Auto Maker
The Ford for President club network, across eighteen states, reports about twenty thousand members under national chairman Roy Harrop of the national independent progressive party, backing the auto maker for the next election.
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Ford
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Roy Harrop
National Independent Progressive Party
Harrop
Constitution Day Set for September 17 in Iowa
Acting Governor John Hammill issued a proclamation naming Monday September 17 as Constitution Day in Iowa and urged statewide observance to mark the 136th anniversary of the U S Constitution. The document praises the delegates' work in balancing liberty with order and local independence with national unity.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Lowa
Iowa
United States of America
Firpo Tapers Training Ahead of Dempsey Bout
Luis A. Firpo arrived in fighting condition in Atlantic City and began tapering off his training for the Friday night match with Jack Dempsey. Doctors deemed him ready and only light work remained to finalize his shape for the long-awaited battle. He appeared in strong mental and physical condition and planned to grow a beard shave today to look tougher.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Luis A. Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Juan Reilly
Dan Washington
Girl Admits Part in an Attempted Robbery and Murder
Tillie Been, held as an accomplice in an attempted robbery of the Jewett market and the shooting of merchant policeman W. H. McDowell, confessed to involvement. She said a sister of one of the men summoned her from bed and she helped move the wounded Edwin Dalkstrom to Boonton hospital before the arrest.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Tillie Been
Jewett Market
W. H. McDowell
Thomas Pettit
Pettit
Later
Edwin Dalkstrom
Booneton Hospital
Try to Get Photo of Sun's Eclipse From an Airplane
Lieutenant John A. MacReady and Captain W. A. Stevens attempted to photograph the solar eclipse from an airplane at 16000 feet above Esenda in Lower California. After a 3000 mile journey from an eastern air field they battled clouds for three hours seeking an unobstructed view but were foiled by cloud cover.
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Associated Press
Sanchirgo
Calif
John A. MackKeady
Army
New York
San Diego
Esenda
Lower California
W. A. Stevens
MacReady
Lieutenant MacReady
Captain Stevens
Klan in Oklahoma Unmasked Under Governor Walton Edict
Oklahoma City reports the Ku Klux Klan publicly unmasked as Governor Walton bans robes and hoods. Bristow area Klan members follow order, while state officials offer a $1000 reward for proof of Klan membership applications. New national lecturer B E Newton addressed Oklahoma Klan members amid protests.
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KU Klux Klan
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okal
Invisible Empire
J. C. Walton
Walton
Klan
Bristow
B. E. Newton
Atlantic
Kuu Klux Klan
Ambassador to Mexico Will Not Be Named for a Time
Washington government officials say the new ambassador to Mexico will not be named for some time. The administration believes no immediate appointment is required, and no question has yet arisen that necessitates a quick decision.
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Mexico
Washington, D. C
Constitution Day Sermons urged for Sept 16 observance
A past guidance article urges pastors to deliver sermons on September 16 and asks schools patriotic societies civic groups and clubs to hold Constitution Day programs during the week. It emphasizes the privileges and obligations of American citizenship as a timely topic amid global stresses.
Body of Spaniard Found in R R Yards
Mason City Iowa reports the body of Joe Martin a Spaniard found in the Minneapolis and St Louis yards last night. He had been struck by a switch engine.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Joe Martin
Minneapolis
S. Louis
State Railway Board To Begin Hearings on Motorbus Lines
The Iowa State Railroad Commission starts hearings across the state to decide the meaning of public necessity for motorbus operation. Hearings at Iowa City Marshalltown Council Bluffs Waverly Mason City Waterloo will determine whether bus licenses can be granted where rail lines are claimed to cover the same routes. Railroads challenge the right to license at these points contending existing rail service eliminates public necessity for buses.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
General Assembly
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
Waverly
Mason City
Waterloo
Dempsey Plans No Fixed Strategy for Firpo Bout
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey said he will not adopt a fixed battle plan against Louis Firpo, aiming to avoid risks and strike at openings. He weighs about 190 pounds, is recovering from a minor cold, and will finish training with light rounds before Friday’s match at the Polo Grounds.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
Jack Dempsey
Polo Ground
Louis A. Firpo
Dempsey
Assassination Report Circulates on Trotsky
Central News dispatch from Berlin says Moscow reports Trotsky has been assassinated but no confirmation is given. The report joins prior unconfirmed rumors about Lenine and other Soviet leaders, with earlier signals of Trotsky in good health.
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Trotsky
Associated Press
London
Berlin
Moscow
Leon Trotsky
Lenipe
Work of Relief in Japan Makes Good Progress
Tokio officials report Japan grateful for aid but relief personnel are sufficient. An exception is made for American hospitality at Yokohama. The city estimates ninety thousand dead and fatally injured.
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Japan
Associated Press
Tokio
Sept
Yokohama
Berlin Riot Kills Three, Injures Ten Near City Hall
An unemployed demonstration outside Dresden city hall ignited a riot as police opened fire, killing three and wounding ten. The attack occurred today as protesters clashed with authorities, producing a tense scene in the German capital.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Dresden
Journal Ad Prompt to Merchant
A caller tells a merchant I saw your ad in the Journal. The note uses direct quotation to convey a simple sales inquiry or acknowledgment.
List of Americans Reported Killed in Japan Disaster
The American council at Kobe cabled names of Americans reported killed in the Japan disaster. The list includes Doris Babbitt, Joseph Brigel, Brunell, F L Eliot, Frith, Jean Grattan, L H Jenks, Jinks, Kempson, Kirschoffer, George Komer, Jennie Kuyper, T L Laftin, Carl Lewis, Lynch, Markel family, Co M Masons, Captain Mitchell Mac Donald, Maurice Mendelson, Merritt, J Morrison, Edwin Muller, Patterson, Peerett, J Purington and two children with governess and J Reed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Council At
Kobe
Japan
Doris Babbitt
Joseph Cowha Brigel
Brunell
F. L. Eliot
Frith
Jean Grattan
L. H. Jenks
Jinks
Kempson
Kirschoffer
George Komer
Sun Eclipse Photos Take Rank With Best
Professors James Worthing of London and Alfred E Burton of Massachusetts headed an expedition at a Santa Barbara area station. Worthington said four developed negatives were almost perfect and would rate among the best solar eclipse photographs, aided by unusually clear weather on the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Calif
California
James Worthing
London
Alfred E. Burton
Massachusetts
Worthington
Burton
Pacific Coast
Lord Robert Cecil Silent on Greece Italy Clash
Geneva Sept 11 Lord Robert Cecil has abandoned his plan to issue a detailed press statement on the Greece Italian dispute. The League of Nations aims to avoid steps that could hinder a smooth settlement and notes the assembly should not take actions that derail ongoing diplomacy.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Council of the League
County Faces Shortfall in Japanese Relief Drive
Washington county struggles to meet its 1050 share for Japanese earthquake and fire victims as contributions lag. A Sunday union church service yielded 223.48, with banks adding small sums. Donations may be left with Carl M. Keck at Commercial Savings Bank or any local bank. officials hope other towns join.
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Washington County
Carl M. Keck
County
Red Cross
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington
Peril of Too Much Learning Story
A Christian evangelist warns against excessive schooling as a boy begins first grade in the Appalachian mountains. The father counsels the child that those who forge signatures can write, implying danger in learning to write. The anecdote reflects cautionary views on education and literacy.
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Appalachian Mountains
Mussolini Proclaimed Subjugation Amid Yugoslav Plans
Premier Mussolini signals military or political subjugation plans this week as Yugoslavia prepares to submit to pressures or occupation. The article outlines high level strategy and potential regional implications for Italy and allied powers.
Italy to Proclaim Fiume Annexation This Week
Paris reporting reliable sources indicate Italy will proclaim the possession of Fiume this week, likely around September. Rome allegedly expectsJugoslav reactions to be minimal and favors direct action over mediation or foreign interference.
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Paris
Fiume
Italy
Jugo
Lont
Nnt
Grant Airship Pays Visit to New York at Philadelphia
The giant airship arrived in New York after stopping in Philadelphia and sailed over the Delaware River to central Philadelphia. Spectators crowded Woolworth Tower in Lakehurst and noted the craft passing above as it headed toward the harbor before returning after a half hour flight escorted by airplanes.
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Grant Airship
New York
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Woolsworth Tower
Lakehurst
New Jersey
York
Woolworth’s
Voddess of Liberty
Deputy Superintendent Appointment Approved by County Board
Mrs Elizabeth Clarke named deputy superintendent succeeding Miss Clara Wallace as head of schools. The appointment follows a state law change and years of service, with Clarke holding a teacher's certificate and long experience in the district.
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Clara Wallace
Eli
Grace Conner
Clarke
Murder at Mason City vague crime report
A fragmentary notice from Mason City describes a murder case involving multiple names and uncertain details. The text references a person named Griba connected to an incident with wire and a location near a station, but specifics and sequence of events remain unclear.
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