Porto Rico Storm Devastation Dwarfs Previous Catastrophes
San Juan reports the worst tropical hurricane in Puerto Rico history struck two days ago. Officials note widespread damage with estimates unavailable and relief efforts hindered by transportation gaps. Governor Horace M. Towner appeals to Red Cross as power and light services remain out and surveys proceed in omnibus transport.
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Angel Ramos
United Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Horace M. Towner
Island
Red Cross
Atlantic Seaboard in Storms Path Risking U S Coast
Washington reports the entire coast from Telorida to Cape Hatteras at risk from the West Indian hurricane now sweeping toward Nassau and likely to strike the coast or stay offshore. Nassau reports a failing barometer, fresh winds, and ruin in La Perla San Juan with extensive damage and casualties. Banks to remain closed until Monday and gridwater supply disrupted as relief efforts mobilize. The Weather Bureau warns of potential Florida Georgia landfall if the system moves northwest toward Turks Island and beyond.
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Telorida
Cape Hatteras
Porto Rico
Weather Bureau
Nassau
Bahamas
Miami
la Pérla
San Juan
Municipal
Liberty
Fla
U.2
Hers
Turks Island
Florida
Plane Ready to Hop for Rome by Long Route
Old Orchard Maine September weather conditions awaited for a Rome flight as the Roma rested in a Portland hangar after a Hartford leg. Pilot Roger O Williams co pilot Cesare Sabelli commander and pilot and Dr L packer and M Piscull were aboard.
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Old Orchard
U.P
Roma
New York
Washington
Portland
Scearboro
Hartford
Roger O.williams
Cesare Sabelli
L. Packer
Ake
M. Piscull
Roma Will Seek To Negotiate After Mine Accident
Palm Beach and New Lexington report a dangerous mine incident as worker Matthews, 22, suffered a fractured skull and loss of both eyes when his pick struck an unexploded dynamite cap. Authorities anchored small craft for a 3,200 mile over water flight while monitoring tropical storm activity southeast of the Bahamas. Atmospheric readings near 29.80 percent indicate disturbances from the storm.
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Uip
New Lexington
Palm Beach
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Bones of four boys found near Corona tied to Seymour Northcott
In Los Angeles on September 15, police investigated after suspected degenerate Stuart North Scott, a 20 year old, owned ranch where human bones were found in saturated soil. Sanford Clark, 15, a relative, alleged Northcott murdered four Los Angeles County boys after abusing them and keeping them at the ranch before killing them with an axe. Northcott was being sought in Canada.
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Calif
Corona
Stuart North Scott
Los Angeles County
Northcott
Canada
Sanford Clark
Clark
W Northcott
North Dakota battle ground eyed as Hoover plots win
Washington reports North Dakota is a real battleground that can swing to Republicans only with hard work. Senator Nye and a North Dakota delegation warned that farmers fed on campaign promises may bolt if Tammany shadows loom. Longworth and Gardner figures add to the party dynamics amid prohibition and farm issue tensions.
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North Dakota
Herbert Hoover
Gerald Nye
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Nye
Minnisota
South
William Thatcher
Farmers’ Union
Nicholas Longworth Bntaker
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Licket
Longworth
Rhole Island
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Gardner
House of Representatives
Showers Predicted For Late in Week
Washington reports weather forecast for the Ohio Valley with mostly fair conditions most of the week except showers expected Thursday or Friday. Temperatures near normal.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Glouster Mines Reach Weekly Tonnage Peak
The Ohio Collieries Mine No 255 at Dry Dock set a second weekly tonnage record with 1 149 tons on Friday following an earlier 2 101 ton load on Wednesday. Mine No 281 at Modoc also posted a peak of 962 tons as activity resumed. Total Friday output from both mines was 2 101 tons. About 80 laborers rode the train from Glouster to these two mines.
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Ohio Collieries Company
Hoover Breezing Through Campaign Defying Health Warnings
Washington Sept. 15 Herbert Hoover continues a brisk campaign pace with no physician at his side and no medical regimen. Friends warn he should heed health rules as advisers urge a fishing trip to rest, yet he refuses to slow. His family worries while Hoover presses ahead despite not consulting a doctor in weeks.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Preas Star
Washington
A.R
Herbert Hoover
Conati
Australia
Chi
Hisj
Hoover
Anti-Saloon League Supporter Demands League Cleanup
Medina Sept 15 A Republican ticket worker pledges cleanup of the Anti-Saloon League after the fall campaign. Root, a Sandusky supporter and trustee, says he will back Dustman editor of the League’s American Issue for governor and condemn attacks on Begg by allied figures.
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Medina
Preety
Begg
Sandusky
ER. Root
Ndiman
E. Moore
Root
League
Freeman
Dustman
Myers ¥. Cooper
Kidnapped Boy Home Rans Missing Here Planned Abduction
Police faced conflicting rumors and a reluctant father as they pursued leads in the kidnapping of a boy held at a resort near Eletn, Alabama, until three days earlier. A Salvation Army chapel plan in Chicago moved forward despite the ongoing ransom demand and national headquarters involvement.
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A. Frank Ranieri
Rocco de Grazia
Eletn
Hantert
National Salvation Army
Claude E. Bates
Bates
New York City
National
Smith aides to gather Monday night in Athens
Supporters of Gov. Alfred E Smith in Athens are invited to a 7 o'clock Monday night meeting at the Democratic headquarters over Bethel's store on Court Street opposite the Athens County Courthouse to form a Smith for President Club and elect officers. Mrs Edward Mills of Nelsonville named finance director for Nelsonville while Dan A Bardin is Athens County finance director. A later 7:30 meeting of the Democratic central committee executive board at headquarters will discuss campaign matters.
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Alfred E Smith
Bethel
Court Street
Athens County
Edward Mills
Nelsonville
National Finance
Democratic Party
Dan A. Bardin
Ingersoll Bequeaths Funds for Youth Education
The will of Robert H. Ingersoll, who died September 5, was filed for probate in New York on September 15. Much of the proceeds from the famous dollar watch will go toward educating worthy youths.
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New York
U.P
America
Robert H. Ingersoll
Curtis to Deliver Two Ohio Speeches
Jefferson City reports three youths, all in their twenties, began 50 year terms after pleading guilty to holding up John Finley’s automobile, binding his elderly mother to a tree, and escaping with 56500 from a bank. Walter Johnson Carl Dipton and Clarence Hamlich were from Moberly and St. Louis area. In Columbus Charles Curtis, Republican nominee for vice president, will make two speeches next month. A drive against racing tipsters launched in Chicago targets Inside information used at tracks near the city.
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John Finley
Finley
Walter Johnson
Carl Dipton
Moberly
Clarence Hamlich
St. Columbus
Louis
Curtis
Columbus
Chiicago
Smith Leaves Sunday Night on Western Campaign Trip
Governor Alfred E. Smith's campaign plan for the agricultural West covers six major speeches and extensive meetings with political leaders and crowds. The touring schedule lists 21 stops in Nebraska Kansas and Colorado with future weeks extending into Montana North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin, focusing on conferences with party leaders rather than speeches in the larger centers.
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Colorado
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Rank P. Walsh
LaFollette
Smith
John W. Davia
Tornado Toll Tops 22 Dead In Four Midwest States
Four Midwest states faced a weekend of relief work after twin tornadoes struck Nebraska South Dakota Iowa and Illinois injury figures surged to about 200 with 2000 left destitute. Rockford Illinois bore the worst damage as factories and hundreds of homes were wrecked. Damages were estimated at around 6 million with guardsmen deployed to guard the wrecked area.
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Len Smish
Turkeys Rural Relations Committee Adds Fame to Festival Exhibits
Logan report details a Rural Relations Committee meeting of the Logan Chamber of Commerce to plan the fall festival. After approving a premium list the committee added turkeys to the exhibits and ordered new pens to contain the poultry expected to be shown.
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Logan Chamber of Commerce
Relatives of League Chiefs to Remain on Payroll
Columbus dispatch reports relatives of Anti Saloon League officials on the payroll of Republican campaign headquarters will be kept despite protests linked to State Senator George H. Bender. Harry D. Silver, Republican state campaign manager, said none were employed due to their relation to league officers or on league recommendation. He added they were not hired for the reasons suggested by Bender and should not be discharged.
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Republican
George H. Bender
Remublican
Dry
iCleveland
Harry D. Silver
League
Silver J
Bender
Imperial Russia themed Chicago wedding shocks society pages
In Chicago a shopgirl wed a clerk in a ceremony echoing Imperial Russian state occasions. Princesse Alexandra Galitzine, daughter of Princesa Galitzine, and Prince Alexandrei Rostislav exchanged red velvet coronets as guests including Prince Michael Cantacuzene and Princess Cantacuzene looked on. Exiled Russian nobility, once scattered by revolution, mingled with local shopfolk at Trinity Orthodox Church.
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Chicago
U.P
Russia
Trinity Orthodox
Chitago Society
Say Girl Hiker Charged in Akron Slaying
Loreda Boyle twenty near Cranberry Pennsylvania faced a second degree murder charge in the Akron killing of Robert P. McCormick after a man reported he gave a ride to a girl who shot him and fled. Prosecutor Oscar Hunsicker secured a warrant as new evidence backed the victim’s statement. McCormick died at City Hospital. Mexico vows to adhere to Kellogg Briand pact.
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U.R
Loreda Boyle
Cranberry
Robert P. McCormick
Old City
Oscar Hunsicker
McCormick
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