Miners Bomb Incident Sparks National Guard Deployment
In Indiana on October 9, four homes were damaged by bombs amid clashes between union pickets and non union workers at Shelburn. National Guard units rushed to the mines in Sullivan and nearby towns after a fatality and injuries. Officials report confusion over who set the charges as tensions escalate and authorities move to restore order.
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Merchants Fined for Slot Machines in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on October 9, 41 merchants were fined by Judge C. E. Peoples for operating slot machines in their business places. The judge explained the fines meet the minimum, with discretion allowed for exceptions, and noted the Meigs County Grand Jury's recent push to curb slot machine activity.
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Basi
Ples
Meigs County
H Jones Resigns Jackson Floor Leader Post
H Jones resigns as Jackson City Republican floor leader to become assistant general counsel with Gen John W Bricker. The move is effective immediately and follows Jones’s 11 year tenure in county prosecutions.
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U.P
Jackson City
Ve Jones
John W. Bricker
Chicago Politician Involved In Loot Handler Case
October 9 report states John Jughlin of Chicago, a politician, was named before federal authorities regarding $237,000 involved in the city mail role scandal. Berates over allegations tied to Loot Handler items and political ties surface.
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Chicago Politi
Federes H. Wilkerson
Chicago Mail
Six Children Perish in Minn Home Fire
Six children aged seven months to nine years died in a house fire in Minnesota. Authorities say the blaze destroyed the home and left the victims unable to escape. Local responders battled the flames as investigators began examining the cause.
Lynch Shot On Day Train In Isham Tennessee
John Lynch a 47 year old South Engineer was shot in the day on a train near Isham Tennessee while piloting toward Wasatis. Police investigated the incident and no motive or suspect details were provided in the report.
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Isham, Tenn
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Humor and diplomacy in a wartime satire letter
A satirical missive from Santa Monica mocks nationalistic posturing. It imagines an Argentine president touring Brazil with a battleship and air fleets, then contrasts such displays with a playful vision of personal armament and grand diplomacy, ending with a tongue in cheek sign-off.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Brazil
Fight Killed in Ohio Accidents Past Week End
A United Press survey shows at least eight people killed in Ohio traffic crashes and a fatal house fire over the recent weekend. Edith Goldberg, 85, perished in Columbus when a furnace overheated and ignited a blaze. Three Barberton residents died in a head on crash between Ashland and Salem involving Anthony Richards 41 his wife 40 and Viola Duma 15. H A Bittner of Cleveland Heights was seriously injured when his car struck theirs. Other fatalities included Eva June Truex 8 Amherst William Cardon 63 Hamilton Tom Kirkpatrick 8 and Clifford Steller 23 Columbus in separate crashes.
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Edith Goldberg
Columbus
Barberton
Ashland
Salem
Anthony Richards
Viola Duma
H. A. Bittner
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Eva June Truex
Amherst
William Cardon
Hamilton
Tom Kirkpatrick
Clifford Steller
Repeal On Ballot As Florida Voters Decide On Prohibition
Florida voters face a repeal referendum with a long ballot. Wet leaders predict Florida will join 32 states already ratifying repeal, while the campaign centers on the ballot’s complexity and the merits of prohibition. Veterans say the lengthy ballot may boost their chances.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Florida
London Mourns Lopspiech Victim of Havana Riot
Robert G. Lopspiech aged 52, a London native, was shot and killed during riots in Havana last Monday and buried in London on Sunday.
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U.P
Robert G. Lopspiech
Havana
Cuba
Killer Hangs Self in Youngstown Jail
Frank Miller, 48, who admitted killing his wife, hanged himself in the city jail on Sunday in Youngstown.
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Youngstown
Frank Miller
Outlaws Rob Motorists Near Fort Smith Arkansas
A party of motorists was held up and robbed near Fort Smith Arkansas. One man lost a tooth after an outlaw threatened them with a shotgun and people chatted loudly during the confrontation.
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Fort Smith
Ark
U.P
French Saint Patrick Beats Potato Bugs
Abbe Calles pastor of St. Maxens was acclaimed as the St Patrick of the Potato Bug for discovering that planting petunias among potatoes lures the bugs to the flowers. He theorized petunias poison or starve the bugs, a method linked to wartime potato imports for U S forces.
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Paris
U.P
Abbe Calles
St. Maxens
France
Labor union rift dominates AFL meet as Lewis pushes council boost
The AFL enters week two of its 53rd annual convention with John L. Lewis seeking to expand the executive council to gain backing for his plans. Debates loom on NRA code revisions for higher wages and a 30 hour week. Affiliation moves by Amalgamated Clothing Workers provoke U Garment Workers opposition. William Green likely to win re election as president.
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United Press
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United Mine Workers of America
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Cincinnati
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Sidney Hillman
William Green
Humphrey Not To Quit Office
Federal Trade Commissioner William E. Humphrey reported for duty as usual after being ousted by President Roosevelt. In March’s office the other commissioners gathered while George C. Matthews, named as successor, was reported in conference, a report denied by March staff. Humphrey calls the removal a political move and says only Congress may remove him.
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U.P
Roosevelt
William E. Humphrey
Charles H. March
George C. Matthews
Humphrey
March
Congress
Prankster Near Death: Neighbor Shoots Him in Misunderstanding
In Chillicothe on October 9 Charlies McFerrin, 33, lay fighting for life after a shooting by neighbor Robert Ranck. Ranck said he mistook McFerrin for a robber when the latter allegedly crept into his parked car and the two struggled after McFerrin moved inside.
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Charlies McFerrin
McFerrin
Robert Ranck
Ranck
Elopement Report Denies Marriage For Velez Weissmueller
Hollywood report says Lupe Velez and Johnny Weissmueller described an elopement without a ceremony and denied marriage despite seeking a Las Vegas license. Velez hinted they might wed "tomorrow, Wednesday or three years from now" after stirring a deputy clerk.
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Lupe Velez
Johnny Weissmueller
Las Vegas
Nev
Oldest Cincinnati Resident Joan Schmidt Dies at 101
Joan Schmidt, 101, Hamilton County's oldest resident, died Saturday. She is buried at Barnesburg.
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Cincinnati
Joan Schmidt
Hamilton County
Barnesburg
Yass
Ohio University football trip crash victims show signs of recovery
Athens reports improve condition for Edward Jones of Youngstown and Mary McGarvey of Clarksburg after a car crash en route to the Ohio State Purdue game. Miss Kozak and other students recover. physicians say McGarvey faces full recovery after a vertebra injury.
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Ohilo
Jones
McGarvey
Ethel Kozak
Fairview Village
Alpha Xi Delta House
Escapees From Insane Hospital Break Loose In Salem
State troopers and deputies led by bloodhounds hunted six inmates from the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane after they clubbed a guard, seized his keys, and fled following a cell breakout and assault on Guard Charlies C. Williams.
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Ore
State Hospital
Charlies C. Williams
Williams
Great Chicago Fire Revives Old Stories
On the 62nd anniversary of the blaze in Chicago historians revisit the OLeary cow tale. Mrs James R Ledwell questions the cow origin while Rose OConnell recalls Patrick OLeary saying a cow kicked a laggered lamp starting the fire.
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Chicago
Germany and France Trip Arms Parley
Geneva reports a deadlock at the World Disarmament Conference as France and Germany clash over German rearmament and French disarmament. Britain and the United States urge restraint and private negotiations to avert an indefinite adjournment.
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France
Trip
United Press
Geneva
Europe
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Britain
America
Roosevelt Plans Giant Corp To Liquidate Frozen Bank Assets
President Roosevelt works on a big corporation to liquidate frozen bank assets and release several billion dollars in deposits held since the March banking holiday. Henry Bruere, a New York banker, says the plan would have the corporation take over slow assets of closed banks and pay depositors in full at once.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Henry Bruere
New York
Guidating Corporation
Capture Convict Seeks Treatment for Wounds
William Scully a Pataskala resident and escaped Wyoming State Prison inmate was captured at Grant Hospital in Columbus after seeking treatment for bullet wounds from an attempted hold up in Etna. Scully, who fled Sept. 9 after four years of a 14 year sentence, faces robbery warrants. a bystander was shot during the Etna hold up.
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U.R
William Scully
Pataskala
Grant Hospital
Etna
Here
Scully
Wyoming State Prison
Vito Mitrione
Paralyzed boy dies in New Philadelphia outbreak report
Paraphrased report states Jesse Wherely Jr aged 10 died of infantile paralysis in New Philadelphia. One other case was quarantined as the city contends with an epidemic that caused 17 deaths in 1927.
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Philadelphia
Jesse Wherely, Jr
Reprieve Delays Ohio Penitentiary Electrocution
An Ohio Penitentiary execution was postponed by a stay of execution for Frank Vacchiano of Dayton who was to die for the murder of John J. McLaughlin. Two other inmates Chester Probaski and Merrick Chandler were granted reprieves to allow review before their scheduled Wednesday electrocution.
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Frank Vacchiano
Dayton
John J. McLaughlin
Toledo
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Vacchiano
Lucas County
Chester Probaski
Cleveland
Merrick E. Chandler
Columbus
Negro
Young Boosts Plan for Ohio Flood Control
Congressman Stephen M. Young, in Washington, urged federal financing for Ohio projects. He pressed a $41,540,000 application for flood control, reforestation, and land reclamation in the Muskingum Valley conservancy district, stressing job relief for thousands and removing about 25,000 people from charity rolls.
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Cleveland
Stephen M. Young
Washington
Harold J. Ickes
Ohio
Young
Ohio Congressional Committee
Muskingum Valley Conservancy District
Muskingum
Agent Wields Gun on Kelly in Oklahoma City confrontation
George Machine Gun Kelly and his wife Katherine faced federal agents at the Oklahoma City Federal Building for trial. Agent J C White fired and struck Kelly after Katherine slapped White and Kelly, still handcuffed, swung at the officer. White then clubbed Kelly as guards kept the crowd back and the defendants were moved to court.
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Oklahoma City
George
Katherine Kelly
White
Kelly
Steel Workers Meet To Decide On Strike In Weirton Plant
Steubenville dispatch reports striking Pope Plant workers of the Weirton Steel Company will meet tonight to decide whether to continue the strike for union recognition or return to work. The strike enters its third week with fewer pickets and no disorders noted as the meeting is called by union leaders.
Funeral services set for Morris Hillquit leader of Socialist Party
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Morris Hillquit 64 who rose from immigrant boy to national chairman and leader of the Socialist Party in the United States. He died suddenly Saturday night at his home after an extended illness and had recently dictated a party letter to other leaders.
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New York
U.P
Morris Hillquit
Socialist Party
United States
Hillquit
Poisoned Mushroom Outbreak Reported in Cleveland
One man died and 11 others were hospitalized after ingesting poisonous mushrooms in Cleveland. Investigators say the mushrooms appeared to be polygamous varieties from local sources and warn residents to avoid wild mushrooms.
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Cleveland
Northwest pilot to receive first air mail medal
Mal B. Freeburg of Northwest Airways earns the first Air Mail Fliers Medal of Honor for a daring rescue. He jettisoned a disabled motor and landed the craft safely, saving eight passengers.
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Air Mail
Mal B. Freeburg
Northwest Airways
Buying Drive Opens to Stimulate Recovery Efforts
Administration buying campaign launched with Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson predicting it will boost employment and payroll gains from NRA codes. Telegrams and letters from across the country pledge cooperation through advertising and merchandising appeals to lift demand and sustain fair prices.
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Washington
U.P
Hugh S Johnson
Johnson
Recovery Administration
Ashes of C. F. Thompson Scattered Over Public Square
The businessman Charles F. Thompson had his ashes scattered over Cleveland Public Square in line with his last wishes. A Doolittle plane served as his hearse, accompanied by three National Guard planes as the urn was opened over the terminal tower. Roses from Mary Pickford were dropped from the aircraft.
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Cleveland
U.P
Charles FE. Thompson
Washington
James H. Doolittle
Thompson
National Guard
Mary Pickford
Restoration of McKinley Home Gets Federal Aid
Canton Ohio October 9 Federal aid may be obtained for restoration of the William McKinley homestead it was announced. Congressman William R Thom said Harold L Ickes secretary of the interior suggested the city apply for the loan to complete the work. The restoration cost is about 15000 and the structure was moved years ago to near Meyers Lake Park.
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Canton
U.P
William McKinley
William R. Thom
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Ecity
Meyers Lake Park
Women of Stewart to Meet for Low-Cost Meal Prep
Stewart residents are invited to a high school session on economical meals and buying on Wednesday at 4 30 pm led by Mrs. Bernice Hugus. The meeting welcomes all relief recipients and other interested women.
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Stewart
Bernice Hugus
Hog Prices Hit High of 5.55 in Chicago
Chicago on October 9 saw hog prices surge to a top of 5.55, the highest in over a year, as cooler weather influenced demand. Of 2,000 receipts, 12,000 went direct to packers, reducing open market availability and boosting the top price since July 193%.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Ready To Swing Big Stick On Pennsy Operators
Weirton West Virginia October 9. Forts of forty state troopers led by Capt J R Bockus arrived after Weirton Steel Co officials said all plants would reopen Tuesday at 8 am All men on all shifts to work As troopers checked entrances Bockus urged peaceful conduct and warned action at first violence from picketers
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Weirton
W. Va
U.P
J. R. Broce Kus
Parkersburg
Weirton Steel Company
Bockus
Roosevelt ready to act if PA captive mine strike persists
President Roosevelt said he would use government aid to settle the Pittsburgh area coal strike if Pennsylvania captive mine operators fail to negotiate in good faith with strikers chosen representatives. The move could involve the recovery administration and possibly court action to enforce the coal code as thousands of miners return to work or remain on strike seeking full unionization.
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Germany
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Roosevelt
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Recovery Administration
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Pittsburgh
Steel Company
United Mine Workers
Amherst to Build Its Own Municipal Light Plant
Amherst authorizes contracts for about 100000 dollars of equipment for a municipal lighting plant after the Court of Appeals upheld the village in its plan. The decision allows construction to proceed funded from earnings, reversing arguments from the Public Service Company that bonds were required.
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Amherst
U.2
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Bio Public Sereice Company
Public Service Company
Announce Candidates For Patrol Staff Posts
Columbus October 9 U P Captain Lynn Black superintendent of the Ohio Highway patrol announced the list of 60 candidates for patrol staff training at Camp Perry. The names include K B Atkinson Marietta D Augustine Marietta FE Jones Glouster C Kesterson Marietta F McConnell Cambridge H Miles Cambridge Steinhoff Lancaster W V Vance Byowne and Co B Wilson Athens.
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U.P
Lynn Black
Ohio Highway Patrol Today
Camp Perry
K. B. Atkinson
Marietta
D. Augustine
Mariette
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