Storm of San Eusepio devastates Caribbean islands and prompts relief
The storm swept from the southern Atlantic on the feast day of its namesake, killing hundreds in Porto Rico and Virgin Islands, injuring thousands, and causing extensive property losses. Gov Beverley mobilized relief with an emergency committee and insular funds while authorities warned of disrupted communications.
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San Eusepio
Atlantic Ocean
Inis
James RK. Beverley
Beverley
Washiapton
Red Cross
Lis
Want
Gandhi fast ends as compromise plan accepted
Mahatma Gandhi ends a 63 day fast after a compromise electoral plan is approved enhancing representation for lower castes in provincial legislatures and reserving seats in the central legislature. The plan, limited to ten years, aims to ease caste tensions amid British governance and religious debate.
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Ahatma Gandats
Gandhi
Oeers
Verduda
Brookhart Plans Progressive Senate Run Looms in 1932 Race
Both major parties claimed optimism in the 1932 presidential contest as Senator Smith W. Brookhart announces a Progressive party bid for the Senate. He seeks cross party support after losing the Republican primary to Henry Field. Brookhart’s rural town base could boost his appeal against Democrats and rivals aligned with Norris of Nebraska.
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Lown
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Henry Field
Brockhart
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Franklin D. Moorevelt
Prohibition stance shifts in party clash and Cuba event shocks
JOUETT SHOUSE then president of the DNC backs Tubbs over McAdoo for senator due to prohibition worries. In Cuba, Dr Clemente Bello, senate leader and Liberal head, is targeted as Machado ally, with gunfire killing Bello and injuring his chauffeur. Alleged government agents retaliate against opposition leaders Arango Andrade and brother, while Aguilar is fatally wounded.
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Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Wulifornia Democrats
McAdoo
California
Tubba
FPCES
Machado
Cuba
Slntion
Clemente Bello
Senate
Liberal Party
Helle
Ricardo Arango
Gonzalo de Andrade
Tep
Miguel Aguilar
Northwest grain relief and a Capitol cornerstone ceremony
The article notes negotiations over Northwest grain shipments to ease shipping costs, aided by loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for surplus agricultural exports. It also describes the laying of the cornerstone for a new 210 million post office building in Washington with President Hoover in attendance, marking the postal service anniversary.
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Northwest
Hoover
Ching
Wos
Shancai
Reconstruction FL Nines Corporation
Washington
Pennsylvania
Aira Hoover
Mrr
Gereru
Brown
Postal Service
Scot
Britain’s Liberal Labor Split Over Ottawa Proposals
Three key Liberal and Labor figures in MacDonald’s cabinet resigned over the Ottawa empire conference proposals, citing free trade principles. Viscount Snowden Sir Herbert Samuel and Sir Archibald Sinclair left, with Sir John Gilmour moving to home secretary and Walter Elliot taking agriculture. Godfrey Collins named to replace Sinclair.
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Reat
Britain
Rwanda
MacDouga
Ottawa
Viscount Snowden
Ickornshaw
Privy Seal
Labor Party
Herbert Samwel
Archibald Sinclair
Scotland
John Gilmour
Walter Elliot
Godfrey Collins
Sinclair
Simon
MacDonald
Plastic Surgery Revival at Eastern Penitentiary
Dr Michael M Wolfe proposes cosmetic work on inmates at the Eastern Penitentiary to improve outcomes after release. He argues damaged faces hinder rehabilitation and dignity, offering gratis transformations to select convicts previously known for tough reputations.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Michael M. Wolfe
Herbert
Rogues’ Gallery Gratis
Serum Aims to Shield Against Two Diseases
Pontiac Afieh Oakland county health authorities report using a single serum to combat two illnesses. Dr Charles A Newfie notes the serum is derived from individuals who have had both scarlet fever and measles. He says it may immunize against both diseases in a single treatment.
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Pontiac
Oakland County
Charles A. Newfie
New Pro Champion Olin Detra Wins National Title
Olin Detra of Souta Monica California clinched the national professional golfers championship at the St. Paul tourney to become the new pro champion and top the field.
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Olin Detra
Souta Monica
Calif
St. Paul
Four Mascots Given Free License Tag
Four canine mascots named Al Mace Hut Jack Hags receive free licenses per district rules. Al is the brown and white bull mascot of No. 1 Engine. Mace serves at the street cleaning stables. an English shepherd is mascot for No. 22 Engine. Jack Toes roams the garbage transfer station.
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Washington
Hich
No. § Engine Company
Mace
Iemascot
No. 22 Engine Company
Jack Toes
Betties Fail in Claims to $2 000 Estate
Detroit residents report that seven women calling themselves Betties could not prove their claims to the $2,000 estate of Thomas F. Sheehan. The fortune went to Mary Margaret Illner of Maumee Ferry Ohio, a seventeen year old orphan who never knew Sheehan and who received the bequest noted in his death.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas F. Sheehan
Mary Margaret Illner
Maortvs Ferry
Ohio
Sheehan
Betty
Federal Prisoners Farm 900 Acre Tract of Land
Two carloads of farming machinery reached the new northeastern federal penitentiary at Lewisburg Pennsylvania for use on the 900 acre farming tract tied to the governmental penal reservation. The equipment includes tractors plows and other gear.
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Lewisburg
Federal Penitentiary
Strange-Sounding Names Puzzle to Ozark Visitors
Hollister Mo The Ozark country features caves coon dogs and hospitable folk with odd sounding place names. The piece explains origins of Ava Naked Joe Gobbler’s Knob High Lonesome Possum Trot and Virgin’s Bluff tied to Bible figures presidents and local lore in Douglas Stone Taney and Beaver counties.
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Hollister
Ozark Country
The-Wiete River District
Douglas County
James Hailey
Ava
Stone County
Naked Joe
Joe Wild Turkeys
Gobblera Kool
Taney
Noger BR. Taney
Supreme Court of the United States
Dred Scott
Franela Scott Key
Stephen A. Douglas
Johin Forsyth
Georgia
United States
Taney County
Cobbler’s Knaob
Homer
Loafers Glory
Beaver Creek
Swan Creek
Concrete ships to be sunk as New Orleans breakwater
Six World War I era concrete ships built for the United States shipping board will be stripped and towed to Alvaro Obregon Mexico to serve as a breakwater. Five ships the Cuyamerca Lumnur Horedal Helena and Lithan were built in Norfolk Virginia while the Falth was built in Oakland California. The vessels 600 feet long with a 60 foot beam cost about 100000 dollars each and were tied up on the Mississippi River for six years as they proved unsuitable for commercial cargo.
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New Orleans
United States Shipping Board
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Lumnur
Horedal
Helena
Norfolk
Oakland
Calf
Mississippi River
Redouble signals and penalties in bridge bidding tactics
This article explains redoubles after partner bids are doubled or after takeout doubles. It discusses signals of honor strength, suited to no trump openings, and warns about misreading responses. It covers rescue redoubles, penalty doubles, and the two trick rule to safeguard the doubler.
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Cricka
Alftorma
Tecan
Lelia Halheriey
J—Whu
Fragmentary Share Note Seeks Clarity and Action
A brief scribble notes a temporary arrangement or task, urging cooperation and clear steps. It mentions sharing the effort and completing the assigned work but lacks concrete names or dates. Further details are needed to identify the responsible parties and deadlines.
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