America's Cup Ends With Rainbow Victory At Newport
Rainbow defeats Endeavour in a dramatic four day series to defend the America's Cup for the United States. Sopwith protests falter as Vanderbilt's Rainbow seals the win amid tense start maneuvers and a costly dispute that ends with Sopwith planning a return to England.
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Newport
United States
Rainbow
Endeavour
Sca
Nu Thomas
M . Sopwith
Royal Yacht Squadron
New York Yacht Club
Sopwith
Vanderbilt
Bailey to Name Road Safety Engineer
Ernest L. Bailey state road commissioner will name a safety engineer for his department. The action follows Governor Kump’s suggestion for a thorough traffic hazard study in the state. The study focuses on highways with multiple serious accidents and plans guard rails and other safety devices. The commissioner says every effort will be made to prevent accidents.
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Ernest L. Bailey
Namic
Kump
Bailey
Union Starts Vote Campaign in Textile War Drive
The United Textile Workers begin an intensive organization drive to win secret government-ordered elections to choose negotiators. The push aims to boost new union card issuance and test strength via elections while addressing widespread discrimination against strikers.
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Washington
United Textile Workers
Textile Labor Relations Board
Anpointy
Romevelt
Francs J. Gorman
South
Gorman
Roosevelt
Planta
Minnesota Opposes Coal Freight Increase
The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission issued a statement opposing a proposed interstate coal freight rate hike. It argued consumers and industries in Minnesota cannot bear higher costs, noting 7 million tons used by residents annually and 125000 tons by the state government could mean substantial tax and consumer increases. The commission urged opposition before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Atate
Wisconsin
Minois
Misasouri
Cast
Lake Large Corl
Hauptmann case strengthens link to Lindbergh kidnapping
The Bronx district attorney reports that paper from Hauptmann's Bronx house, identical to the Fifth Avenue bond note used in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, ties Hauptmann to the crime. Col Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh have flown to New Jersey and will testify before the Dreux grand jury tomorrow.
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New York
Bruno Tuchard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Fifth Avenue
Hauptmann
Bronx
Foley
Hopewell
New Jersey
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Los Angeles
Mercer Airport
Trenton
N. J
Roper Declares For Business In Address in Cincinnati
Secretary Roper sought to reassure business spokesmen that the new deal would safeguard individual initiative and that emergency recovery steps would not become permanent. He emphasized weaning dependent agencies from federal aid and warned against abolishing the core free enterprise system. Roosevelt, present in policy planning, anticipated changes to policies while maintaining profit motive.
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Cincinnati
Roper
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Raper
National Exchange Club
Sai
T Roper
Lendera
Roosevelt
Large Increase Indicated In Delivery Business Here
West Virginia shows higher delivery activity with more truck and taxi licenses issued from July 1, 1934 to September 22, 1934 than in the prior year. Road commission receipts during the six months prior to the period surpassed four million dollars, and Railway Express Agency reports strong monthly gains from March onward, including a 37.7 percent rise in Charleston for March 1934 and double digits growth in subsequent months.
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West Virginia
James P. Thormey
State Road Commission
Tierney
Road Commission
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Charleston
Marek
C. H. Ellis
Curt Davis Shuts Out Giants. Cards Narrow Pennant Gap
New York September 25 Curtis Davis of the Phillies pitched brilliantly to blank the Giants 4 to 0 delivering his nineteenth win of the year and fourth against New York. The defeat drops the Giants to one game behind the Cardinals who tied 3 to 3 with Pittsburgh. Giants face a tight finish needing wins in their three remaining games while Cardinals surge to potential outright title with a few remaining contests.
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New York
Curtis Davis
Phillies
Giants
Phils
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Davis
Holt's Address Attacks Toryism in West Virginia
Richwood Sept 25 Rush D Holt opened his campaign for the U S Senate with strong pro Roosevelt lines. He argued West Virginians will not back wealth and privilege and warned against Hooverism. Holt praised Roosevelt recovery programs and pledged humanitarian progressive aims as delegates presented him. He planned to speak next at Petersburg and Moorefield with two appearances scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and evening.
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Richwood
Rush D. Holt
United States
Roosevelt
West
Molt
Robert H. Kidd
J. A. Neal
Fenwick
Tholt
Joe M. Doringer
Holt
Chaif
Mack
America
West Virginia
Brent
Franklin D. Ronsevelt
Petersburg
Grant County
Tri-County
Moorefield
Hardy County
Trish Marquess Shot to Death in Curraghmore Gun Room
Dublin reports the seventh Marquess of Waterford, John Charles de Jag Beresford, found mortally wounded in Curraghmore's gun room. Officials call death accidental while family and colonel cite the Waterford curse superstition linking violent deaths to heads of the Beresford line.
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Dublin
Marquess of Waterford
Curraghmore
Waterford
John Charles de Jag Peer Beresford
Col
Marcus Beresford
Beresford
Jim
Slaying Suspect’s Return Sought
Extradition papers signed by Governor Henry Horner seek the return of Jimmie Nelson known as Yampa Kid, a suspect in the slaying of James Adkins in Lynchburg Virginia. Police moved to question Nelson in Chicago as detectives hunt a second Negro suspect seen with him. Adkins, a traveling salesman for a hardware firm, was killed during an attempted holdup on Dickinson Street.
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H. G. Kump
Jimmie Nelson
James Adkins
Lynchburg
Spring Held
Henry Horner
Ilnois
J. Blackburn Watts
John Britton
John Wooster
Chicago
Nelson
Britton
Adkins
Dickinson Street
Nelson Price
Adkina
Descon
Resignation of General Johnson Signals Industry Self-Government Shift
Washington reports the resignation of General Hugh Johnson marks a turn in the recovery policy toward greater self-government for industry. President Roosevelt accepted Johnson’s retirement amid protests over his anti-business crackdown. Textiles workers urged his resignation after Johnson urged strikers to return to work.
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General Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Washington
Hugh 5
Johnson
Capitol
Roosevelt
NRA
New York
Blue Eagle Feperam
Spo
Justice Brandels
U. S. Supreme Court
Brandels
Supreme Court
Frances
Gabby
Convict Facing Kidnap Charges In Oakland Shootout
John Baldwin, a young escaped Missouri convict, is held in Oakland after a police siege that ended his attempt to flee with hostages Miss Marjory Evans and escort W R McKane. Prosecutors say he will be charged with kidnapping and robbery under a new state law offering death or life with parole denial for harming a victim.
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Oakland
Calif
John Baldwin
Olice
California
Missouri
Vietia
Marjory Evans
W. Re McKane
Baldwin
R. C. Stratton
Glendale
Ative
NRA Relief Big Problems Facing Roosevelt Agenda
Washington dispatch notes two major issues NRA and relief loom large as President Roosevelt returns. Officials say NRA reforms and labor’s 30 hour week collide with business demands for a hands off NRA. Johnson’s resignation fuels questions on NRA future and whether codes will spur nationwide employment.
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Washington
Knight
White House
Roosevelt
Treasury
NRA
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Blue Eagle
Hugh S. Johnson
Taday
New York
Johnson
Four Road Building Contracts Awarded by Road Commission
Road projects approved after bids by the federal Bureau of Roads. Contracts include Fayette County Fayetteville Oak Hut road by Hatfield Construction Huntington for 135 116 dollars. Mercer County Princeton Bluefield road awarded to Price Construction Huntington for 204 685 dollars. Pleasants County St Marys Belmont road to W A Wilson and Sona St Marys for 63 104 dollars. Raleigh County Raleigh Skelton road to Hatfield Construction Huntington for 05 000 dollars.
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Road’ Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
Callig
Centrals
Fayette County
Fayetteville-Oak Hut
Hatfield Construction Company
Huntington
Mercer County
Princeton-Bluefield
Price Construction Company
Pleasants County
St. Marys-Belmont Road
W. A. Wilson and Sona
Big Vegetable Yield Shown By Public Gardens in State
Public gardens in West Virginia under emergency relief administration produced millions of pounds of corn potatoes cabbage kale and beans with thousands of bushels of other vegetables. County by county officials supervised gardens while business and professional leaders supported contests to reward best planning and canning.
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West Virginia
George
Argubrite
Dee Crane
Agriculture Extensian Department
West Virginia University
Arga
Resignation of Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson
Hyde Park reports the resignation of Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson, accepted by President Roosevelt. Johnson plans to retire October 15 after 30 months directing the NRA, citing private work and a reorganization of the NRA as reasons. Roosevelt intends a talk with Johnson and may reorganize the NRA within days.
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Hyde Park
Hugh S. Johnson
Lato
Roosevelt
NRA
Johnson
NEA
NIA
Washington
Tim
Polish Balloon Apparent Winner
Moscow dispatch reports a Polish balloon landed at Ryazan and is the apparent winner of the Gordon Bennett Cup international balloon race, which began from Warsaw. Sixteen entrants were reported, with seven landings in Soviet territory including two American entries.
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Moscow
Ryazan
On River
Fora
Nrzaway
Warsaw
Suneay
Asone
U.S. Navy
Lenine Tre
Will Doffs His Hat To Eastern Kid Polo Team
New York reported on September 25 that the East-Wrat polo game was close with a 14 to 13 finish. The Eastern kids were praised as a bunch of fine young fellows for playing a clever, hard fought match with no protests or ill will. Our team played nobly and vowed to improve next year.
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Will
Eastern
Kid’ Polo
New York
Ecstern
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