Free-for-All in New York Tests McKee's Fortunes
United Press reports an all-out political contest in New York over 47 electoral votes and key party nominations. Roosevelt Smith Walker and Tammany Hall mobilize to decide mayor and governor, with budget cuts and control of the mayor's powers at stake. An appellate decision on a November 8 special election looms.
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Ex-Treasurer Charged With Issuing Worthless Check
Arch ie Ingerton former Peninsula Ohio town treasurer is to be arraigned in Cleveland police court on defrauding charge. He allegedly passed a $150 worthless check at Guardian Trust Company on Sept 16 then disappeared Sept 17 and later was found in a Pittsburgh hospital with amnesia and a nervous breakdown. He was arrested upon returning home to Peninsula and brought back to Cleveland.
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Ingalls Plays Golf After Plane Delay in Somerset
In Somerset on October 1 David Ingalls the Republican candidate spoke after arriving by private plane from Marietta. He addressed a Lions Club dinner and a rally at the courthouse after a golf round with J Johnson, urging job cuts in politics and a 100 percent increase in government efficiency over 15 years in Ohio.
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Two Artists Found Dead in Latinuarter Studio
On Oct 1 two American artists John Henry Mathews and Georg Louis Nazaire were found dead in their Latinuarter studio. Both had slashed wrists and a note stating they were taking their own lives due to debt pressures.
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Fragmentary wartime slogan appears in unreadable OCR
A jagged phrase from a historical page hints at a wartime mindset about normal times and preparation. The readable portion mentions a sword and a promise that change is coming soon, with no clear names, dates, or places to identify.
Catholic Clergy Named in Obregon Assassination Allegations
A Mexican government statement claims Catholic clergy were responsible for the 1928 assassination of President-elect Obregon. It condemns Pope Pius XI’s encyclical as vulgar interference and accuses clergy directors of aiding a sedition attempt while noting progress in the investigation.
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Elect Obregon
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Jiminez
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Mixed-Up Anatomy Baffles Cleveland Man
George Demas, 35, reported pain in the left side but doctors found his appendix on the right and his heart on the left reversed. His abdominal organs are transposed and he laments the condition affects his chance to earn a living after three years out of work.
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George Demas
Demas
Grocery Store Owner Killed in Cincinnati
Charles Lewis a 63 year old grocer was shot and killed early today in his Cincinnati store after opening for business. Two men fled the scene as a witness living upstairs reported hearing several shots and seeing them run. A pistol rifle and heavy club were found inside.
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Mona Lisa Smiles Through Time and Tales in Paris
A revived viewing in the Louvre explores why the Mona Lisa seems to smile. The article recounts the painting’s tiny size, its elusive original status, and Leonardo da Vinci's quiet passion for Lisa di Antonmio di Modio Gherardini.
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Smith Ienores Roosevelt Strengthens Party Platform Support
Alfred E. Smith, editor of The Outlook, calls for purging the Democratic Party of hostile elements and rejects the myth of the forgotten man. He faults Hoover’s administration, cites Chicago Convention divisions, and urges bold liberal reforms and faster economic reconstruction, including tax-financed revenue from beer and wine.
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Repeal Bill Shelved by Senate to Temperance Panel
In Columbus on October 1 the Ohio Senate sent Sen. Joseph N. Ackerman's repeal of the Prohibition Amendment to the state constitution to the Temperance Committee. Ackerman had introduced the resolution at the session’s start, and lawmakers avoided a vote until late yesterday as they cleared other business.
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Raid by Cleveland youths targets Central Glenville game
Wilbur Slaughter, 18, charged with malicious destruction of property as leader of a group that stormed Central Glenville High School football game at Thomas Edison Field. Police used twenty specials and five squads to control the crowd. four other youths were arrested and released on waivers.
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U.R
Wilbur Slaughter
Saw Blades Police Hold Mother Who Tries To Help Son Escape
In Mansfield Ohio a former Cleveland beauty parlor proprietor was questioned after police found hacksaw blades pasted inside a magazine sent to a 22 year old inmate at the state reformatory. She was arrested during a visit as her son, who was sentenced in Cincinnati for robbing his stepfather, faced possible escape attempt charges.
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U.P
Cleveland
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O. F. Garver
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Ohio Governor Extends Rosh Hashana Greeting
Governor White issues a formal proclamation to Ohio Jews on the eve of Rosh Ha-Shanah praising their contributions to industry commerce government philanthropy and social welfare. He describes Jewish Americans as characterized by humor and duty across fields.
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Flood Swamps Rio Grande Valley Areas
The Clouded Rio Grande River bursts its banks inundating parts of Hidalgo State and northern Mexico. Camargo near Rio Grande City is submerged four feet. About 2,000 refugees flee homes, 1,000 motorists stranded at Pecos and Kent. Damages run into hundreds of thousands as floods threaten the region.
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Rio Grande
Mexico
Texas
United States
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Pecos
Kent
Ita Banka
Memory to Linger California Garbage Man Who Stole
Salinas memory tale centers on Raj Myers a 32 year old garbage collector who admitted stealing from a young girl. He received a prison term ranging from one to fourteen years in Superior Court here.
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Salinas
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Hoover Leads Republican Counter Attack In Des Moines Speech
President Hoover plans a major campaign push starting with a Des Moines address Tuesday night. He prepared in isolation at the White House Lincoln Study, aiming to rally GOP speakers nationwide and counter Roosevelt’s momentum as the election nears. Insiders warn some allies fear backing the national ticket could hurt in key states.
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