Gandhi Ends Death Fast After British Plan Approval
Mahatma Gandhi ends his six day five hour death fast after London approves most of the British plan on untouchable electoral privileges. He reads the document with his wife helping, then drinks lime juice and prays as he resumes eating. Rabindranath Tagore leads prayers.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Ganhi
London
Gandhi
Iowa
Mahatma Gandhi
Rabindranath Tagore
Watermelon theft tied to weekend assault on Cedar Rapids farmer
M. Konick, a Cedar Rapids area farmer, had his watermelon patch looted on Friday night. On Saturday he was slugged in the farmyard while seeking clues as deputies investigated. A watch bearing initials was found in the patch and nine men with Wisconsin plates visited the farm. County officials disclosed the incidents occurred between January 6 and 8, 1931, with $25 previously taken from Konick.
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M. Konick
Cedar Rapids
Konick
Joseph A. Petrus
Larry Condon
Germany Bound to Rearm Says Former Leader
General Hans von Seeckt, longtime German military figure, told United Press in Bavaria that no force can stop Germany from becoming a major military power. He warned the world to expect Germany to aid itself and noted financial limits slow rearmament. The veteran asserts Germany’s security requires armed strength despite promises to disarm.
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Gilching
Bavaria
Germany
Hans von Seeckt
Hohenzollerns
United Press
von Seeckt
Wilhelm
St. James Palace
Way To Finance Chinese Wheat Deals Sought
Washington officials discussed potential RF C aid to China for 15 million bushels of wheat. Security appears the main hurdle. possible route via Farmers National Grain Corp with wheat stored in a Chinese warehouse as loan security, but ultimate decision rests with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
China
Hoover
Reconstruction and
Farm Board
Reconstruction Corporation
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Guard Streets of Springfield Riot Turmoil Enters Second Day
Springfield riven by a mine workers riot leaving one killed and a score wounded as police guard streets with machine guns. Acting Chief Porter Williams died while trying to quell fighting between 1000 secessionist Progressive Miners of America and 300 regular United Mine Workers. Two seriously wounded men, Garnett Smith and Dominick Digironano, may die. Tensions traced to a Knights of Columbus meeting over reopening Sangamon county mines under a new five dollar basic wage.
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Springfield
INS
Illinois
Porter Williams
Progressive Miners of America
United Mine Workers of America
Garnett ,Smith
Herrin
Dominick Digironano
Smith
Digironano
Knights of Columbus
United Mine Workers
Sangamon County
Leland Hotel
Williams
Fred Doerffer
Doerfler
Roosevelt spends day at Arizona ranch during campaign
Franklin D. Roosevelt paused at the ranch of Mrs. John C. Greenway in Williams Arizona as part of a rest stop after a cross country tour. A rodeo was planned while the party waited for further travel toward Albuquerque and Lamy New Mexico before continuing toward Colorado Nebraska and the Midwest.
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Quarter Circle
Double X
Williams
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Roosevelt
Canyon
Curtis Dall
James
James Roosevelt
Albuquerque
Lamy
N. M
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Albany
Arthur Seligman
New Mexico
Mr. Roosevelt
Brookhart Eyes Third-Party Run For Senate In Iowa
At a convention in Washington Iowa Senator Brookhart declares intent to run again on November 8 amid pledges. Frank Lund leads proceedings urging a new party to challenge long‑standing power and defend equality against wealth and privilege.
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Brookhart
Lund
Senate
Iowa
United States Senate
New Jersey
Hoover
Poona agreement brings Gandhi's fast to a close
London reports that UK officials welcomed the Poona agreement on India's electoral system after Gandhi ended a seven day fast. The deal, favoring untouchables with joint electorates, signals a potential internal settlement of Hindu matters and may influence provincial representation.
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London
INS
Poona
Mahatma Gandhi
Great Britain
Gandhi
Revival of ancient clerical law urged by Chicago bishop
Episcopal Bishop George Craig Stewart announced a revival of the old rule requiring the church to receive the first fruits of a farmer’s toil. He said farm produce would be accepted in lieu of cash with church obligations.
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Chicago
Episcopal
George Craig Stewart
Stewart
Dry Agents Seize Car With 87 Gallons Alcohol
Federal prohibition investigators seized a Kentucky-registered car found in a private garage on A avenue NW between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets carrying 87 gallons of alcohol and 24 pints of whisky. The driver eluded capture. The car is tied to a prior arrest involving A B Stein and another vehicle used for transporting intoxicants.
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Cedar Rapids
Kentucky
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
A Avenue NW
A. B. Stein
Mercury Weather Mixed With Light Rain in Cedar Rapids
A trace of rain touched Cedar Rapids early Monday after a mild sunny day. Temperatures ranged from a noon high near 66 to 71 in the afternoon with a 24 hour low around 51 and a 7 am reading of 52. Partly cloudy conditions returned later.
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Cedar Rapids
Storms Dim Hopes Of Finding Flyers
Storms over the Bering Sea hamper rescue efforts for the Hochi Nichibei a single motor Junkers monoplane missing on a non stop flight from Sabishiro Beach Japan to Nome Alaska Pilot Eichiro Baba and crew were last reported near the Kamchatka peninsula as the cutter North Star searched the area Weather was unfavorably for flying and no trace was found by Monday.
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Nome
Alaska
Bering Sea
Hochi Nichibei
Sabishiro Beach
Japan
Sabishiro
Eichiro Baba
Baba
North Star
Kamchatka Peninsula
Coal and wood ads urged for prompt service in Gazette
A notice urges readers to check the coal coke and wood ads under classification 32 in The Gazette Want Ad section for firms offering prompt service and delivery.
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Gazette
Hoover Lays Cornerstone With Washington Trowel
President Hoover dedicated the new 10.5 million dollar post office building in Washington using the George Washington trowel. He praised the postal system as a living service with 250000 workers, noting the site should be ready for occupancy in 1934.
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Washington
Federal Postal System
Hoover
United States
George Washington
Lyase
Post Office Department
Net Champion Vines Seeks Marriage License
Henry Ellsworth Vines, noted tennis champion, applies in Pasadena for a marriage license to wed Julia Verle Lowe, who is 21. Because Vines will not be 21 until next Wednesday, he obtains his mother's consent for the proceeding. The Lowe family is listed as Mr. and Mrs. Lowe.
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Pasadena
INS
Henry Ellsworth Vines
Julia Verle Lowe
Lowe
Hendrickson Schedules Hoover Talk Tickets for Des Moines Trip
Linn county Republicans plan to drive to Des Moines on October 4 to hear President Herbert Hoover. Carl Hendrickson, county chairman, organized ticket pickup and reservations with state organizers. County HQ opened at Montrose hotel to coordinate campaign activities after an executive Elks club meeting.
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Linn County
Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Carl Hendrickson
Republican Committee
Hendrickson
Montrose Hotel
The
Elks Club
Board meets in Iowa City to review audit report
Iowa City session of the state board of education opened Monday afternoon by order of President George T. Baker to consider actions on the University of Iowa audit and the governor’s demand for corrections. The meeting, originally set for Tuesday, began with most members arriving by Monday noon. George W. Godfrey was not yet present. The board declined to discuss possible actions but promised a later statement.
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Iowa City
State Board of Education
George T. Baker
University of Iowa
Dan Turner
George W. Godfrey
Algona
Will Rogers on Roosevelt and party humor
In Santa Monica California Will Rogers comments on President Roosevelt being cheerful and compares Democrats and Republicans noting that both treat key issues with humor. He asserts Democrats see it as a joke while Republicans take it seriously yet run it like a joke.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Roosevelt
Directed verdict denied in Davis lottery trial
Federal Judge Frank J. Coleman denied Sen James J. Daviss motion for acquittal after the prosecution rested in a federal lottery case. He stated that the evidence suggests Davis knew of a nationwide lottery plan and that tickets crossed state lines. The defense may renew the motion.
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New York
LLP
James J. Davis
Frank J. Coleman
Davis
Coleman
Four Die As Planes Crash In Midair Over Los Angeles
A midair collision near the Los Angeles east side airport killed four people. James L. Wismer 32 and his wife Irma 29 plus Rollo G Cadien 25 and James E Hill 31, all from Los Angeles, died when their planes banked and plunged about 400 feet above a residential area.
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Los Angeles
INS
James L. Wismer
Irma
Rollo G. Cadien
James E. Hill
Los Angeles East Side
Wismer
Cadien
Chas W Stauffer Ends Life By Gas
Charles W Stauffer 57 of 615 Avenue NW killed himself by turning on kitchen gas jets Monday. Coroner Vorpahl ruled death self inflicted with no inquest. Despondency over his wife’s death a year earlier cited. Son Lynn found the body at 1 pm. a dog and a pet bird died with him. Body taken to Turner mortuary.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Stauffer
Avenue NW
R. A. Vorpahl
Stauffer
Lynn Stauffer
Turner Mortuary
Orders Guardsmen To Mines In Ohio
Governor George White ordered Ohio National Guardsmen to the Ohio Collieries mine near Athens after continued disorders led to two killings at the site. The action aims to restore order amid escalating violence at the mine in southeast Ohio.
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Ohio
Columbus
George White
Ohio National
Gazette Playograph to Flash World Series Delights
The Cubs and Yankees begin the fall classic in New York with live world series play by play on The Gazette’s big playograph board. Each ball strike hit or run is flashed from Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field for fans watching in the paper’s schedule. Starting times to be announced Tuesday.
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Cubs
Yankees
New York
Gazette
Playograph
Yankee Stadium
Wrigley Field
Mayor Declines Hoover Ties After Club Election
W. H. Stepanek, praised as a Hoover booster, declines a vice presidential role in the Roosevelt Czechoslovakian clubs of America after being elected. He states he is a Republican and for Herbert Hoover, criticizing a misaddressed notice from the organization.
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Cedar Rapids
W. H. Stepanek
National Association of Roosevelt Czechoslovakian Clubs of America
Oklahoma City
Herbert Hoover
Democratic
Ghee
Cman
Co Group
Twelve Hurt In Blast Aboard French Submarine
Twelve French sailors were injured when an explosion hit the submarine Persee off Cherbourg as its engines failed. The marine ministry issued the statement describing the blast aboard the vessel.
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Paris
INS
Cherbourg
Ministry of Marine
Mrs. Borah Shows Slight Improvement
Mrs. William E. Borah, wife of Idaho senator, is reported to show slight improvement from psittacosis. Doctors have given four serum injections delivered by air from Washington and Pasadena to combat the illness.
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Boise, Idaho
William E. Borah
Idaho
United States
Washington
Pasadena
Calif
Quotes Roosevelt As Opposed To Cash Bonus For Veterans
R W Woolley released a letter stating Franklin D Roosevelt opposes immediate cash veteran bonuses. The Democratic candidate reportedly said paying the bonus now is not feasible and urged balancing the budget with cash surplus before any advance.
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Roosevelt
Washington
R. W. Woolley
Interstate Commerce
Woolley
George R. Hunt
Lexington
Kentucky
New York Times
House
Norris 10 Stump U S For Roosevelt
Democratic bid to win independent and progressive Republican voters grows with two new liberal-led groups backing Franklin D. Roosevelt. Richard Washburn Child will head Republicans for Roosevelt League in New York, aiming to attract GOP support for the Democratic nominee. Senator George W. Norris will lead a National League effort with liberals to woo independent voters as he plans a nationwide speaking tour.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Hoover
George W. Norris
National League
Child
New York
Roosevelt League
Mr. Hoover
Harding
Coolidge
Norris
Admiral Pringle Dies In Hospital
Vice Admiral Joel R. P. Pringle, 59, commander of the battleships and battle fleet, died at the San Diego naval hospital from anemia. He had been struck ten days earlier while with the fleet in Puget Sound. Funeral arrangements were being made in San Diego.
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San Diego
Calif
INS
Joel R. P. Pringle
Battle Force
United States Navy
Naval Hospital
Pringle
Puget Sound
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Frederick KU
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Colorado Springs
McCook, Neb
George Norris
SRD
Keynater Lund
Smith W. Brookhart
Henry Field
Frank J. Lund
Webster City
Condemns Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Farm Board
Ils
Mitchell
Geo. Washington
Will Rogers
Will
Sen. Davis
Chas. W. Stauffer
U.S
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