Non-Partisan Attitude Plea Opens 14th Legion Parley in Boston
Secretary of War Hurley urged the American Legion to keep patriotism above politics at the opening of the 14th national convention in Boston. The crowd cheered as Mayor Curley praised veterans while warning of violence against those seeking compensations and rights.
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Ore
Patrick J. Hurley
American Legion
Legion
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Hurley
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Temple of Freedom
Treasury
James M. Curley
Boston
D.C
Nus
State Department
Pennsylvania
House and Senate Near Accord on Road Refund
In Austin on September 12 the Texas legislature nears agreement on highway bond refunds with a free conference panel nearly deadlocked only over whether to pay off bonds for right of way. Leaders expect a final redraft by tomorrow morning as bills blend gasoline tax allocations for interest and sinking funds.
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Austin
Ben Brooks
Bagwell
Free Conference
House
Senate
Texas
Brooks
Clint Small
Amarillo
R. M. Hubbard
New Boston
Free Conference Committee
Lubbock
Harry Graves
Georgetown
Cotton Co-operative Association
Lawrence Westbrook
Waco
Girl Testifies About Assault in Rutledge Trial
In 47th District Court O O Rutledge faces statutory assault charges over an alleged June 8 1932 act against his 11 year old daughter. The child testified in detail as the state presented about a score of witnesses and the trial neared Tuesday.
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O. O. Rutledge
47Th District Criminal Court
Wood On
George Gentry
Eastland
Rutledge
Harrison Street
Downtown riot storms Toledo grocery in food protest
About 300 rioters including 15 women and children seized sugar flour canned goods and other items worth 300 from a downtown Toledo grocery after massing at the courthouse to demand food Police reserves arrived late and two patrolmen failed to halt the raid An officer was assaulted while trying to stop a thief
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Toledo
Lucas County
Court House
George Winters
Billy the Kid Alive Says Ex-Rancher Avers
Odessa report claims Billy the Kid survived the Garret shooting more than 40 years ago. An ex-rancher from Mentone Texas says the outlaw, now a fiddle player near Odessa, was spared by Sheriff Garret who allegedly funded his escape and supports the fugitive.
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Billy the Kid
Garret
Odessa
New Mexico
Pat Garret
United States
Mentone
Texas
Nations Seek Flying Family in Greenland Plane Search
An international search by land sea and air continues for American aviator George R. Hutchison and his seven companions after their plane force landed off Angmagsalik Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Stauning orders full effort and expense as the search covers icy treacherous waters and scattered islands.
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Angmagsalik
Greenland
George R. Hutchison
Hutchinson
Atlantic
Peter Redpath
Gerald Altfillisch
Joseph Ruff
Norman Alley
Copenhagen
Theodore Stauning
Lord Talbot
Maine Ballot Margins Tight in Governor and Congressional Totals
Early Maine returns from 383 of 632 precincts show Governor race led by Martin with 56 327 to Brann 52 576. Third District Brewster leads Utterback 14 116 to 13 550. First District Beedy 7 477 over Connolly 6 540. Voters in eight states go to polls today as Maine results draw attention.
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Portland
Maine
Martin
Brann
Brewster
Utterback
Beedy
Connolly
Battle for Fort Boqueron Stalemates as Claims Vary
In the Chaco stalemate, Bolivia and Paraguay claim victory at Fort Boqueron as the fight nears day five. Paraguay says they captured the fort Friday, while Bolivia denies entry but confirms ongoing military operations. Paraguay offers to halt fighting with security guarantees and discusses peace efforts with the League of Nations.
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Fort Boqueron
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
League of Nations
Americas
Fall Beneath Train Proves Fatal For Italian Immigrant
Joe Benny Mosto, 45, a New York Italian, died after falling between two oil tank cars as he attempted to board an east bound Rock Island train near the Great West Mill and Elevator Company. Witnesses described the fall and blood loss. Mosto's home was 349 West Fourth Avenue, New York City, with a wife and two children in Genoa and a cousin in Athol, Massachusetts.
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Joe Benny Mosto
New York
Griggs
Rock Island
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Mosto
West
Manchukuo Treaty Approved By Japanese Privy Council
Tokyo reports the privy council approved a basic treaty with Manchukuo recognizing the new government and establishing a defensive alliance. The Sept 13 decision formalizes relations and support for Manchukuo’s statehood.
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Tokyo
Privy Council of Japan
Manchukuo
Man Swears Off Bananas After Beer Binge
A 40 year old man in Fort Worth drank six bottles of beer and ate six bananas before being taken to City County Hospital. He writhed in pain and received stomach pumping treatment, then left the hospital declaring he would no longer eat bananas.
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Fort Worth
Roosevelt launches long speaking trip across 19 states
Governor Roosevelt begun a 8,900 mile campaign trek with a 50 person party. He will meet voters in 19 states before October 3, with Garner joining at Kansas City to ride to Topeka for the first speech. Stops include Cleveland Indianapolis and St Louis as a Democratic convention greeting is planned.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Pacific Ocean
Mexico
John N. Garner
Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
James M. Cox
Cleveland
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Missouri
Kaw
Man Stabbed Over Molasses Hair Smeared At Party
Homer Kane age 22 was stabbed in a fight at a candy-pulling party in Texarkana Arkansas. Mose Austin a tenant farmer stabbed Kane after Kane smeared molasses in the hair of several girls. Austin was under arrest. The party was held at Austin's house and Kane was not invited.
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Texarkana
Ark
Homer Kane
Mose Austin
Kane
Austin
Taxpayers urge city to investigate tractor deal
The Taxpayers League executive committee urged the city commission to investigate the purchase of tractor and grader equipment from Allis-Chalmers for 65340 and report to the public. They noted the committee cannot compel witnesses or oath, risking an incomplete inquiry. The group also began a county budget report to be presented at Friday’s county commission hearing with recommendations.
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City Commission
Taxpayers’ League
Allis - Chalmers
Amarillo
Allis-Chalmers
Bill Durham
Taxpayers Executive
County Commission
J. Ray
Bob Ames
Fred Bone
Will E. Herring
James Bush
Wilbur C. Hawk
L. A. Wells
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Fight Over Governor Nomination Is Begun With Expected Fury
Governor Sterling declares the fight is on as his supporters mobilize for the state Democratic convention. He vows a legal ballot count and vows to bar fraudulent votes, while Ferguson backers seek to influence the outcome through the convention and court challenges.
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T. E. Johnson
Lubbock
Sterling
Ferguson
Guv. Sterling
Texas
Ferguson Leads Sterling In Texas Democratic Runoff
The Texas Democratic Executive Committee certified Miriam A. Ferguson as the runoff winner over Governor R. S. Sterling with 476,074 to 472,741 votes. Sterling vowed to contest the nomination on alleged ballot irregularities and planned a fight on the convention floor and, if needed, the courts, with Jim Ferguson present and supporting the nominee.
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Lubbock
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
Miriam A. Ferguson
R. S. Sterling
Ferguson
Sterling
C. I. Francis
Wichita Falls
Guadalupe County
James EB. Ferguson
Texas
Jim Ferguson
R. A. Stuart
Fort Worth
State Executive Committee
Carl Estes
Tyler
Supreme Court of
Gale Nearing Coastal Area From Gulf Disturbance
A tropical gale near gale force moves from the western Gulf toward the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts with warnings issued from Morgan City to Pensacola. It is expected to strike tomorrow morning with heavy winds and rain, though not hurricane strength as cited by meteorologist R A Dykes.
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New Orleans
Middlewestern
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Port Arthur
Texas
Weather Bureau
Morgan City
Pensacola
Pia
Mississippi River
Louisiana-Mississippi
R. A. Dykes
Florida
Galveston
Hoover to Speak Only Three Times in Campaign
Republican national campaign officials say President Hoover will likely deliver three speeches during the reelection bid. Sanders, RNC chairman, notes one or two addresses in the West and perhaps one in the East before November 8. No definite dates were set and New York Chicago and Minneapolis visits were denied.
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Republican National Campaign
Hoover
East
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
West
Sanders
Central States
Washington
New York City
Minneapolis
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