Cuban coup ousts president as military takes control
In Havana on September 5 a swift bloodless coup by Cuba's army and navy ousted President Carlos Manuel de Cespedes and his cabinet. A five member revolutionary commission led the new provisional government while radical students and police aided the takeover. American destroyers Sturtevant and McFarland moved to Cuban ports to protect lives and property.
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Havana
Cuba
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
de Cespedes
Executive Commission
Cespedes
Santiago
Camaguey
Sturtevant
McFarland
Hanava
Departs de Cespedes
Gerardo Machado
Gulf
Porta
Strongarm
Peril Seen In Cuban Rebellion
Washington reports Roosevelt and his cabinet feared Cuba’s latest power shift could spark serious upheaval. Four U.S. ships rushed toward Havana and Santiago to safeguard American lives as officials sought updates from Ambassador Welles. State Department allies weighed risks of the provisional government’s overthrow and army influence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Sumner Welles
State Department
Carlos Fanues de Cespedes
Welles
Hull
Caffery
Cuban
United States
France Acts To Defeat Hitler
Berlin reports a French demand for an investigation of a secret German army and strict armament controls. Britain backs France, with Washington’s moral support seen. With the Soviet Union near a pact, Germany faces global pressure and possible dissolution of Hitler’s private army as arms control looms.
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Berlin
Germany
Nuremberg
Great Britain
France
Washington
Hitler
Russia
Geneva
League of Nations
Reich
Mussolini
Austria
der Fuerder
League Council
Vermont votes to repeal Prohibition by wide margin
Rural precincts expected to narrow the lead but statewide returns show Vermont as the 25th state to approve repeal of the 18th amendment. Final tallies from 248 towns and counties indicate about 41,279 for repeal to 20,572 against with rural areas anticipated to trim the ratio. A border city tally favored repeal as well, while turnout remained light outside towns.
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Burlington
Vermont
Washington
Caledonia
Franklin
Lamoille
Windham
Windsor County
Rutland County
Rutland City
St. Albans
John E. Weeks
Billings
Wages Revised At Ford Plant
Ford Motor Company boosted wages at its Detroit plants, elevating some skilled labor and assembly line positions to 4.80 per day from 4.00, in what appears to be Henry Ford’s step beyond the NRA code. Officials confirmed the move is underway with about 10,000 of 40,000 employees already benefiting, while the basic minimum remains 4.00 daily.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
NRA
Ford
Chicago
Johnson
Ford Johnson
Double Guard Over Notorious Mobsman Bailey
Oklahoma City Sept. 5. As federal cases loom over the Urschel kidnapping, a double guard protects Harvey Bailey in the old county jail with Mr and Mrs R G Shannon and Armon Shannon held nearby. Dallas jail inquiry tightens as Bailey says he hid a saw and pistol during the escape. Chicago gangsters allegedly seek to free Mrs Nash to silence her. Bailey may be tried first in Dallas or Kansas City cases.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
Bailey
Dallas
Ardmore
R. G. Shannon
Armon
Nick Tresp
Tresp
Ing
James Mathers
Kansas City
Union Station Plaza
Frank Nash
Chicago Evening American Today
Chicago
William
Jack) White
Underworld
Mrs. Nash
Kansas City Union Station
Deer trapped on Watkins Glen ledge defies seven climbers
More than 100000 visitors watched as seven men 50 feet up failed to herd a seven point buck from a rocky ledge in the Glen gorge. A corn trail baited by Michigan State University was laid across a bridge to lure the deer toward safety while state police kept spectators at a distance. Park officials, noting the deer seems well fed and watered, weighed delaying removal until weather improves.
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Watkins Glen
N. Y
Glen Gorge
Michigan State University
Bankers urged to free credit for NRA era recovery
President Roosevelt told five thousand bankers at the American Bankers Association convention in Chicago that they must unleash credit to aid industry and trade under the national recovery act. Federal officials urged banks to extend elastic credit, with advisers stating the NRA depends on broader lending. Roosevelt reviewed six months of banking history since the banking holiday and emergency act, noting steady progress.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Bankers of America
Y Ou
American Bankers Association
Ege
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Black
Jones
NRA
Johnson
Detroit Auto
Roosevelt resumes helm of state on Cuba and recovery
President Roosevelt returns from sea and promptly leads government briefs on Cuba and national recovery. He meets with state department and naval officials, reviews NRA code talks with Henry Ford and recovery council, and weighs naval support plans while public works advances 702 post office projects. He jokes about his Nourmahal trip and sun tan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Naval
Cuba
White House
Recovery Council
Henry Ford
NRA
Ford
William H. Standley
Frank C. Walker
Public Works Board
L. W. Robert
the Treasury
Nourmahal
Vincent Astor
Naval Yard
Navy Yard
Executive Mansion
Retail Codes Next in Order in NRA Plan
Washington dispatch reports the NRA administration weighing drafts for two major sectors, construction and retail, to cover about ten million workers. Ford’s stance on the automobile code remains pivotal as Johnson says it’s Ford’s move, while hearings open on a master construction code and a policy to simplify retail codes.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Capitol
Chicago
Henry Ford
NRA
Arthur D. Whiteside
Johnson
Bids Asked for Winfield Dam Project
The War Department through its Huntington office seeks bids for the first part of the Winfield dam. The project aims to create a nine foot Kanawha river channel with two dams. Total funding of six million fifteen thousand dollars covers starting two dams and completing Marmet and London.
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War Department
Huntington
Winfield
Kanawha
Marmet
London
Eureka
Gallipolis
W. H. McAlpin
United States Division
St. Louis
Fred W. Herman
Federal
Alexander M. Nielson
Charleston
United States Corps of Engineers
Tragic Erie Passenger Train Collision Claims Dozens Dead
In Binghamton New York twenty three people died and over one hundred were injured when a Chicago to New York Erie train was struck by a freight milk train. The wreck happened near the Susquehanna river by the state hospital. Twelve died at the scene and eleven died en route or after arrival. Names of the dead and injured include Harry Westfall Donald Burn Edward Muse Emma Orlando and others from Susquehanna Paterson Brooklyn.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Chicago
New York
Binghamton State Hospital
Harry Westfall
Donald Burn
Susquehanna
Binghamton Hospital
Edward Muse
Paterson
N. J
Emma Orlando
Catherine Platino
Dorothy Ferboss
James McGrath
Jimmy Caruso
Joseph Donahue
Philip Hartley
Waterstreet
Dominick Mauro
Betty Sanitt
Brooklyn
Gertrude Taylor
Deadlock Over Coal Continues in Open Shop Clash
Washington Sept 5 The dispute between the United Mine Workers of America and Appalachian coal operators over a code of competition remains unresolved as talks on open shop provisions and deduction of union dues from miners pay stall. Both sides postponed further discussion until Hugh S Johnson returns, meeting briefly with Kenneth M Simpson in his absence.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Hugh
Johnson
Chicago
Eanneth M. Simpson
Nazi Creed Becomes Law in Prussian Church
Berlin reports the nazi dogma was made church law as German Christians at the Prussian synod passed 20 motions. These include barring non Aryans or those married to non Aryans from pulpit and church offices. The synod aims to choose delegates for a national synod to name a Protestant reichsbishop and leadership.
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Berlin
Prussia
General Synod
Adolf Hitler
Landeskirche
Storm Death Toll Mounts In Texas Hurricane Reserve
Storms struck SAN BENITO and CORPUS CHRISTI as rescuers recovered a family of six from their home ruins and scores were injured. Congressman Richard A. Kleberg warned the death toll would be appalling as towns in the lower Rio Grande valley appeared wholly or partially destroyed.
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San Benito
Texas
Corpus Christi
Richard A. Kleberg
Rio Grande Valley
Relief Train Leaves San Antonio With Army Helpers
An army train of 34 coaches departed the eighth corps base in San Antonio late today bound for the Rio Grande valley hurricane area carrying ambulances nurses doctors medical supplies foodstuffs army mules and detachments of soldiers.
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San Antonio
Texas
Eighth Corps
Rio Grande Valley
Texas hurricane relief move by Governor Ferguson
Texas Governor Miriam Ferguson sent rangers to the Rio Grande valley where a hurricane left vast destruction. She called in the regular army for aid as a carload of supplies departed Fort Sam Houston with soldiers and surgeons. Congressman Richard Kleberg said 60 percent of San Benito, Harlingen, Mercedes and Raymondville towns were destroyed and Brownsville was submerged under three feet of water.
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A . Tex
Miriam Ferguson
Texas Rangers
Rio Grande Valley
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Richard Kleberg
Corpus Christi
San Benito
Harlingen
Mercedes
Raymondville
Brownsville
Refugee Train Reaches Houston From Brownsville
Word that a refugee train left Brownsville for Houston at two o clock this afternoon was received tonight, signaling progress in the evacuee movement through Texas.
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Kingsville
Texas
Brownsville
Houston
Ohio fights sleeping sickness with new research push
Ohio health officials report eight current sleeping sickness cases across the state. Dr. Finley Van Orsdall is ordered to conduct research to curb spread while five new cases and two deaths in Cleveland over the past five days are announced. Other patients are in Painesville, St Clairsville, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Unity.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Health Department
Finley van Orsdall
Harold J. Knapp
Cleveland
Painesville
St. Clairsville
Cincinnati
Toledo
Unity
British unions back Roosevelt recovery plan in England
In Brighton on September 5, British trade union congress speakers voiced strong support for President Roosevelt's recovery program and urged the British government to adopt similar measures. T. L. Burke reported on the American program's progress, noting democratic foundations and labor input. Margaret Bondfield urged public works and a long view to restore employment amid the crisis.
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Brighton
England
Roosevelt
Trade Union Congress
T. L. Burke
American Federation of Labor
Congress
William Citrine
United States
London
Burke
NRA
Margaret Bondfield
Washington
Destruction Hits Brownsville Harlingen After Hurricane
Edinburg dispatch reports two Rio Grande valley cities Brownsville and Harlingen devastated by a powerful hurricane. Buildings ruined, waters flood streets, and debris blocks communications. Reports from the edge towns mention bodies on highways and about 200 injuries. relief moves include groceries for the destitute and deployment of army surgeons, nurses, and medical aid.
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Edinburg
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Harlingen
Jack Fowler
McAllan
San Benito
Ooo
Catiwan
J. F. Reed
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Harry Hopkins
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Safety of Bridge Again Questioned in City Council
The South Side bridge safety was raised as Councilman J A DeGruyter Jr moved to form a committee to confer with the state road commissioner about a new bridge. He cited engineers noting saltwater from winter deicing could rust iron and steel and weaken the structure, recalling an Ohio River railroad example of leaking salt barrels used in fires.
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South Side
Thas
J. A. DeGruyter, Jr
DeGruyter
Ohio River
Henry Ford to help labor, says Will Rogers
Beverly Hills dispatch notes Will Rogers quipping that Henry Ford will do right by labor. The piece jokes about September buying by women with charge accounts and the looming October returns after party outfits fail. It also mentions a rumored hurricane in Texas and Florida seen in California papers.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Henry Ford
Texas
Florida
California
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