Britain Faces Palestine Mandate Report At League Conference
Geneva reports Britain’s mandate over Palestine criticized for neglecting policing and failing to secure the Jewish National Home. The commission notes Zionist expansion and Arab disruption, urging actions to establish security and governance amid ongoing tensions. The document includes Britain’s defense of its policy and calls for improved oversight.
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Geneva
Britain
Palestine
of Nations Commission
Britoffice
Great Britain
Asterfly
Irak Executive
Coast Guards Overtake Boat After Newport Chase
One crewman nicknamed Chips Munson of Fall River was wounded in a raid off Newport and taken to Fort Adams for treatment. Three other crew members were captured as coast guardsmen overtook the fleeing boat.
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Newport
Chips” Munson
Fall River
Fort Adams
Coast Guardsmen
Coast
Virginian Named to Tariff Commission in Hoover Reorg
Thomas Walker Gage of Virginia was named by President Hoover to the Tariff Commission. A Democrat and former member of the panel, he is the second appointment in the Hawley Smoot tariff act reorganization. Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania was named chairman last week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas Walker Gage
Virginia
Tariff Commission
Hoover
Gage
Hoo
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Fletcher
Elevator Explosion Kills Two Men in Minneapolis Fire
An explosion in an old grain elevator in Minneapolis set it ablaze and destroyed nearby property. Fire killed Philip Olson 32 and Harry Barrett 25 as crews battled the towering blaze with $100,000 in damage.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
dAn
Seuiding
Philip Olson
Harry Barrett
Movie Stock Scores Advance in Stock Market
Picture stock climbed to show a new mild list on the bullish side of today's stock market. At midday the motion picture stocks engaged upward as traders bid up the SLOCK while call money stood at 2 percent. The market fluctuated with selling in agricultural implements, copper and oil stocks.
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Associated Press
Warner Brothers
Fox Film Corporation
Brock Starts Los Angeles Chicago Air Race From LA
Detroit explorer William 8 Brock began the Los Angeles to Chicago non stop air race at 4 55 a m from Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles. Five minutes later Lee Schoenhair followed. Brock was assisted by radio announcer Robert V Brown of WLW Cincinnati who will broadcast the flyers progress to Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William 8. Brock
Detroit
Chicago
Lee Schoenhair
Brock
Robert V. Brown
WLW
Cincinnati
Ohio
Public sale of desirable city lot in Winchester Va
Trustee Joseph B. Newlin will auction lot 21 west side of Gray Avenue Winchester Va on Saturday September 27 at 12 oclock in front of the County Court House. The 40 by 120 foot lot is encumbered by a deed of trust dated July 21 1924 with 6 percent interest notes due in one and two years. One third cash with the remainder in two equal installments by purchaser bonds.
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Winchester
County Court House
Gray Avenue
Glaize and Carter
Harriett Ritter
Drought commission outlines fall forage options for farmers
The Virginia State Drought Commission urges farmers to sow cereals and winter legumes to extend grazing. Abruzzi rye and barley are recommended, with details on seeding rates and fertilizer. also cover crops like winter peas, vetch, and oat mixtures. Garden vegetables are advised to boost supply if space allows.
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Hutcheson
Agronomy Department
Virginia Experiment Station
Tennessee
Union
Arlington
Tennessee Beardress
Virginia
New York
Boston
German Flying Boat Takes Off For New York
The Dornier Do X flying boat with Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three companions left Halifax for New York on the last leg of their Germany to United States flight. It cleared a two hour fog delay and aims to land beside the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor late today.
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Wolfgang van Gronau
Halifax
Nova Scotia
New Wael
New York
Wolfgang von Gronau
Germany
United States
Atlantic Coast Line
New York Harbor
Evacuation of Changsha Began
Shanghai dispatch reports evacuees, including foreign women and children, leaving Changsha Hunan as 5,000 communists remain. Hankow orders 20,000 soldiers from Shantung to deploy against the Reds.
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Shanghai
China
Changsha
Hunan
Hankow
Shantung Province
Wheat and Corn Prices in Chicago
Closing prices on the Chicago Board of Trade today show wheat at September 8.75 to 8.84, December 9.24 to 9.25, March 9.6 to 9.9, and March 9.91 to 9.94. Corn prices move September 9.71 to 9.73, December 9.23 to 9.3, March 9.50 to 9.56, May 9.60.
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Chicago
Chicago Board
Drought Relief Talks Prompt Action Across States
Virginia officials push federal relief steps as Secretary Hyde weighs larger drought loans. A meeting at 2:30 p.m. will study Virginia and local credit corporations for farmer loans via intermediate credit banks. Henry M. Robinson coordinates relief. Shenandoah Valley reported hardest hit. Byrd seeks sped up relief and broader low freight rates across Virginia counties.
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Oulens
West Kentucky
Hoover
National Drought Relief Committee
National Committee
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Hyde
Shenandoah
Virginia
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia Drought Relief Commission
Washington
Arthur M. Hyde
Flying Women Foresee Wider Roles in Air Derby Win
Mrs Gladys O'Donnell wins the Long Beach derby finishing first with cheers from 20,000. She predicts women will soon fly passenger ships and drive transport, while thanking her husband who followed the race in another plane. She funds prizes to support her two children.
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Long Bea
Cal
One O'Donnell
PLC
Theun
Lorrain
Junior
President Hoover to review foreign veterans parade
President Hoover accepts invitation to review the Foreign Veterans of W. parade in Baltimore. He will depart September to observe the event in the afternoon with no speech planned. Prior to the review he will lunch with Broening at the Ma.
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Harry C. Jones
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