Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, September 16, 1934, Page 13, Image 13

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CHILDREN PERISH IN FLAMES
ILL-FATED GOLD SHIP RAISED FROM OCEAN GRAVE
MINNESOTANS DEFY HEAT TO HEAR PRESIDENT
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Fire which destroyed the residence of Mrs. Henry Erhart Rugglet
In San Mateo, Cal., burned to death her two children, Henrietta, 8,"
(left) and John. The tots were trapped In the second floor of the build
ing and servants had to Jump from windows as the blaze spread rapidly
through the frame building. Mrs. Ruggles recently moved from Hono
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Salvors plunged 36S feet under water ano araaaed tne s. s. Islander fiowerl to share In one of the
most intricate maritime operations to determine If the vessel's hold carried a cargo of gold when it
plunged to the bottom In 1901 near Juneau, Alaska. Rumors say sho carried $3,000,000 In gold and the
top photo shows a crew digging through the accumulated barnacles, rust and slime In their search for
the ship's vaults. The Islander was brought to the surface, cradled between two other vessels and drag
ged miles to land where it was beached. (Associated Press Photosl
INDIAN PADDLERS PUSH SLEEK CANOES IN RACE
Th barographs of the Ill-starred stratosphere balloon, Explorer,
were delivered to the U. 8. bureau of standards, Washington. It was
shown by official calibrations that -the balloon began Its plummet-like
descent to destruction from a top height of 60,613 feet. Examining the
Instruments are, left to right: Dr. L. J. Briggs, director of the bureau
of standards; Dr. W. G. Brombacher, head of the bureau's aeronautics
Instrument section, and Capt. Albert W. Stevens, one of the three men
who made the flight. (Associated Press Photo)
'YES, IT'S A GIRL,' SAYS JACK
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Jack Dempsey received the congratulations of many young femin
ine admirers as hs ruined Into a New York hospital to take a peak at
the baby girl born to his wife, the former Hannah Williams of the
stage. The ex-heavywelght champion told friends "1 love little girls'
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A MASTERPIECE OF SCIENCE
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In heat that caused scores of collapses among the vast assemblage, thousands packed Soldiers' field
at Rochester, Minn., to hear President Roosevelt speak in connection with exercises honoring Dra.
William and Charles Mayo, noted surgeons. At top the President Is shown beside the plaque presented
by the American Legion to the Mayo brothers. With him are his son John, the Mayo brothers and two of
their grand children. Below Is a general view of the crowd which heard the President. (Associated Press
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SURRENDERS IN CO-ED DEATH CASE
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Descendants of the Saanlch tribe sprinting across the finish line to win the canoe race by half a
length from other tribal craft In one feature of fifth annual Coupevllle water festival In Washington.
Indians from all sections of the Puget Sound country participated and the canoes were carved from single
cedar logs and rowed by 11 men. (Associated Press Photo .mm .nig. e
TWO KILLED, ONE HURT IN CRASH
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Liege, baby son of the king and
queen of the Belgians, la shown In
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fellow has been named after his
late grandfather. King Albert, (As
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MYSTERY SURROUNDS GIRL'S MURDER
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from about 75 feet and buret Into flames. The pilot and owner, Verne
Cotter was serlcusly Injured and burned In the crash. (Associated
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After he had been sought by authorities for three weeks, Neal
Myers (right), 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student, surren
dered and was charged with murder In connection ,th the death of
hie college sweetheart, Marian Mills, who died aflftr a purported effort
to deleat maternity. Myers, who pleaded not gulfry when arraigned, la
hown with hit father, Dr. P. B. Myera. (Associated Press Photo)
WASHINGTON HEAD COMPLETED
Authorities of 8an Benito county were baffled In attempts to Iden
tify the body of a young woman found on a lonely road by a farmer
near Holliater, Cal. Officers aaid she had been beaten before belno
tossed out of an automobile. (Assoclatsd Press Photo)
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RICH GOLD NUGGET WILL BECOME MUSEUM PIECE
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This Is the first vlewof the 200-Inch telescope mirror, the greatest
"eye" of science, since it was poured at Corning. N. Y., last March
The mirror, partly cooled, Is shown Inside a beehive where its surface
recently was remeited to smooth out some of the rough spots. Prepsr
aticnt are being mads to cast a second "eye," the twin of this one.
Helen Morotco, the former Helen
Mitchell, named Oliver Morosco,
theatrical producer, defendant In a
divorce eult brought In Los Ang
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This J1500 nugjet was recovered from a Washington, Nevada county. Cat., mine as It vas about to be
temporarily closed due to low production. The valuable piece of mineral was bought by Dr. C. P. Jones
of the came and will be maintained at an exhibit (Associated Prstt PhotoJ
Tht head of Qeorge Washington, psrt of the glgantlo memorial on
Mount Ruthmore In tht Black Hills of South Dakota, It thown at It
received the finishing touches. The eculptor, Outzor. Borglum, already
hat begun work on the heads of Jefferson and Lincoln which will com
plete the memorial. The head of Washington measures 7 feet from
lop to chin. (Associated Press Photo)
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