Sugar lobby costs scrutinized by Senate panel reveal 70 000 annual spend
Senate Lobby Investigating Committee examined the United States Beet Sugar Association's Washington outlay of 70 000 yearly with witnesses detailing 56 230 spent in nine months on publications and office expenses. H A Austin described four lobbyist classes, placing himself in the second class.
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Washington
United States Beet Sugar Association
Senate Lobby
H. A. Austin
Caraway
Austin
Domestic
Sugar Producers’ Association
Arkansas
Wal Dem
Mont
Association
S. H. Love
Salt Lake City
Agricultural Supplement
Domestic Sugar Producers’ Association
Western Irrigation
Los Angeles
Cal
Tragic Adventures Of Little Michel
A French Canadian youth endures weeks by his dead brother’s body in a harrowing tale of brotherly constancy. Alan Macdonald sets the scene for next Sunday’s Magazine in a living, throbbing feature.
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Alan Macdonald
When the President Comes to Town
Felix Koch offers a close-up of the careful preparations and details involved when a president visits, highlighting the meticulous planning behind such a distinguished guest.
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Felix Koch
Next Sunday's Commercial Tribune Magazine Section Highlights
Prof Walter Phillips and Frank Byers present a full page of book reviews. A Crossword Puzzle Extraordinary, boys handi craft and entertaining reading for all ages. A page of latest fashions from world style centers. Fifty other features complete the magazine section.
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Walter Phillips
Frank Byers
Next Sunday
Poke in ribs makes dumb man speak fraud case in court
Policeman Louis Doench testified in Police Court that James Palton of Lexington Kentucky pretended deaf and dumb to sell pocket knives and solicit funds in Cumminsville. When poked in the ribs Palton admitted the ruse and confessed he wanted money to start a newsstand.
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Louis Doench
Doench
Pichel
James Palton
Lexington
Cumminsville
U—h
Dooheny onl bid court hears oil case against public works director
Plaintiff sues public works director claiming oil drilling would be an asset in draining state lands. Original statements by the chief executive about drilling being beneficial are cited as part of the action.
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Tive
War horrors shaped Doheny bid for Pearl Harbor contract
Testimony before the trial of Albert B. Fall described Rear Admiral John K. Robison stating Doheny agreed to bid after warning of Pacific Coast war horrors. Robison testified about negotiations with Edwin Denby and Doheny over Pearl Harbor Elk Hills storage and royalty oil. Separately, a suit in Columbus seeks to force Gov. Cooper and Public Works Director Wisda to approve Portage Lakes oil and gas leases, with Chief Justice Marshall set to hear.
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Washington
Edward L. Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Elk Hills
Pacific Coast
Albert B. Fall
John K. Robison
Navy
Defense
Doheny
Robison
Edwin Denby
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Interior Department
Fall
Owen J. Roberts
H. Feter Bain
Bureau of Mines
Bain
Earl Harbor
New Mexico
Columbus
Cooper
Richard T. Wisda
Portage Lakes District
Summit County
Supreme Court
Harry C. Cope
Cope
Wisoa
Labor Federation Convention Cheers Ramsay MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald addressed 1,500 delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention in Toronto, declaring he remains an old worker. He urged labor to seek world peace and spoke of empire unity during visits to the University of Toronto and Ontario government reception before traveling to Ottawa.
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Toronto
Ont
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
American Federation of Labor
Greatritain
Atlantic
House of Commons
MacDonald
University of Toronto
Ontario
Ishbel
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Canada
Labor Party
Mr. Green
Labor Women
England
Royal York Hotel
Power project license granted on Lewis River
The Federal Power Commission today granted a license for a 64,000 horsepower development project on the Lewis River in Columbia National Forest, Washington, to the Inland Power and Light Company of Portland, Oregon.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Lewis River
Columbia National Forest
State of Washington
Inland Power and Light Company of
Portland
Ore
Plea Guilty Entered in Narcotics and Related Offenses
In United States District Court Judge Robert R. Nevin presided as twenty five defendants were arraigned. Nineteen pleaded guilty and will be sentenced today. Eight admitted narcotic violations and others confessed to liquor, counterfeit, postal theft, and motor vehicle theft act charges.
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United States District Court
Robert R. Nevin
Andrew Smith
Samuel Lock
Belle Smith
Rosalie Taylor
Frank Johnson
John Gregg
Jacob Byron
William Gordon
Lee H. Hampton
River Valley Sees Huge Barge Service Inauguration Plans
James Hofck reports from Pomeroi Ohio on growing freight on the Ohio River. A river dedication steamer Cincinnati hosts James A. Howard who shows a gavel made from historic river timbers including the Robert E. Lee and Oliver Byrnes. Howard aims to attract President Hoover’s consideration while signaling larger dam aided river commerce growth.
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Ohio
James Hofck
Cincinnati
Pomeroy, O
Robert E. Lee
Hoover
The
James A. Howard
Jeffersonville
Ind
Howard Shipyards and Dock Company
Mr. Howard
Robert EF. Lee
New Albany
Oliver Byrnes
John W. Cannon
Lee
Natchez
Skipper Cannon
South America
Howard
Ohio River
Blonde bandit robbery shocks Cincinnati store
A young blonde woman and a male companion held up a grocer at 118 West Liberty. They forced Lange to the rear, gagged him, and stole $2.59 from his pockets and $40 from a cash register before fleeing in a green sedan with unknown plates. The clerk watched them hide the money on a shelf.
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Cincinnati
Edward Lange
Ehr- Man Avenue
West Liberty Street
Lange
Kentucky
Michigan
Curie to Receive Radium Gift in Washington Visit
President Hoover will speak briefly October 30 as Mme Curie is presented a gram of radium at the Academy of Sciences in Washington. The famed French scientist arrives October 29 for a two day stay as a White House guest with no formal White House functions planned.
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Mme. Curie
Washington
Hoover
Academy of Sciences
Capital
White House
Five Nations Accept Invitations to Naval Conference
London reports Britain has official replies from Italy France and Japan accepting January naval conference invitations and showing willingness to discuss armament limits. Paris notes France will view London talks as preparatory to League of Nations disarmament work and Kellogg Briand pact ties.
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London
Januay
Italy
Washington
Paris
Great Britain
Ambassador de Fleurian
Foreign Office
United States
Tariff Bill Sidetracked as Farm Board Members Confirmed
The Senate sidelined the tariff bill today while approving eight Federal Farm Board appointees led by Alexander Legge as chairman for a one year term. James C. Stone and Carl Williams won multi year terms, with several confirmations by vote and some without recorded tallies. The move followed debate over the new farm marketing act and drew mixed party reactions about voting strength.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Chicago
Legge
Hoover
James C. Stone
Lexington
Carl Williams
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles S. Wilson
Hall
N. Y
Charles C. Teague
Santa Paula
Cal
William F. Schilling
Northfield
Minn
Samuel R. McKelvie
Lincoln
Neb
McKelvie
C. B. Denman
Farmington
Court Restores Ruth Remus Name After Adoption
In Probate Court Judge William H. Lueders restored Ruth R. Remus to her former name Ruth R. Holmes, daughter of Augusta Imogene Remus, adopting family of the late George Remus. Holmes, now 21, cannot have adoption set aside. Remus was shot and killed by his wife two years earlier.
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William H. Lueders
Ruth R. Remus
George Remus
Ruth R. Holmes
Miss Holmes
Remus
Augusta Imogene Remus
Last Chance Registration For Cincinnati Election
Citizens of Cincinnati must register for the November 5 municipal election either tomorrow or Saturday. Registration booths operate 8 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM. Permanent registration starts January 1, 1930, making this registration essential. Call the Board of Elections at Canal 130 to find your booth.
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Cincinnati
Board of Elections
Canal 130
City Penalties in Liquor Case Go to State Supreme Court
Columbus today saw the state supreme court hear appeals from Youngstown and Cleveland on city ordinances that set higher penalties for liquor violations than state law. John Evans was fined under a $2,000 maximum and Robert Brown under $100. courts of appeals said these exceeded the $50 state limit. Evans’ counsel warned cities may use higher fines to raise revenue. Cleveland argued municipalities have home rule under the state constitution.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Youngstown
Cleveland
John Evans
Robert Brown
Courts of Appeals
David D. Neiman
Evans
Henry S. Brainard
Cleveland Law Department
Federal agents raid Akron bootlegging resorts
A squad of twenty five federal prohibition agents seized between twenty five and thirty liquor violators in Akron. The swift descent on a score of bootlegging resorts occurred late today before police knew the agents were in the city. A patrol wagon was requested by the federal men.
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Akron
Lady Mary Heath Arrives in Reno for Possible Divorce
British aviatrix Lady Mary Heath lands in Reno to pursue a divorce from Sir James Heath the 75 year old iron master and mine owner. She rents an apartment for three months and denies speaking with reporters while the couple's marriage history and Heath’s 1928 debt statement are noted.
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Reno
Mary Heath
James Heath
Lady Heath
London
New York
Lord Heath
Cleveland
Aviatrix
Cape Town
South Africa
United States
Raids Crack Major New York Bootlegging Ring
Federal agents across New York and New Jersey arrested 32 men and seized vast liquor supplies in the largest crackdown on bootlegging to date. The operation targeted a coastwise ring with ships radio links and fortified hubs in Highlands New Jersey and Sag Harbor Long Island. Principal figures include Malcolm Mac Masters and alleged bootleg kingpins Mannie Kessler and Morris Sweetwood.
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New York World News Service
New York
Prohibition
New Jersey
Atlantic City
N. J
Sag Harbor
Long Island
Federa
William J.calhoun
United States
Special Treasury
Highlands
N.J
U. S
Watts
Malcolm MacMasters
Calhoun
Bronx
Westchester
Connecticut
Bank of America
Bermuda
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Mannie Kessler
Moarris Sweetwood
Atlanta
Mike the Pike and Arnold pair get new trials
Ohio Supreme Court grants new trials for Elias Arnold 63 and son Arthur 17 in the Melvin Horst child disappearance case. Arnold freed on $10,000 bond awaiting new trial. Arthur remains jailed. Court also orders new trial for Mike Shinkman alias Mike the Pike in the 1928 second-degree murder case.
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Columbus
Elias Arnold
Orrville
Arthur
Melvin Horst
Supreme Court
Wayne County Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Arnolds
Junior Hanna
State Penitentiary
Wayne County
Mansfield Reformatory
Horst
Hanna Boy
Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals
Mike Shinkman
Mike the Pike
Ohio Penitentiary
Philip “Funny Face
Corry
New Officers Appointed in Hutchinson and Borger
State Ranger C O Moore was appointed Sheriff of Hutchinson County at Stinnette to succeed Sheriff Joe Ownbey. Albert Mace, Chief of Police at Mexia, was selected to become Chief of Police at Borger.
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Borger
Tex
C. O. Moore
Hutchinson County
Stinnette
Joe Ownbey
Albert Mace
Mexia
New Mexican Penal Code Allows Honor Killings and Other Provisions
The new penal code, issued under extraordinary powers, allows a father to kill his daughter and her seducer to defend honor and excuses a husband or wife who kills an offending spouse. It mandates punishment only in limited cases, sets up tribunals for duels, and includes social welfare measures such as sanatoriums for habitual drinkers and compulsory treatment for venereal disease. The code abolishes the death penalty and replaces juries with expert panels.
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Mexico City
Portes Gil
Congress
Prohibition Bust: Five Arrested in Detroit Whisky Plane Larceny
Four customs officers surprised a group unloading a plane at Nine Mile road and Berg avenue near Detroit. Five men were arrested and ten cases of whisky seized along with the automobile used for loading. The pilot escaped as the plane had cleared from La.
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Detroit
Nine Mile Road
Berg Avenue
Wild circus elephant faces firing squad in Texas
In Kenedy, Texas, Black Diamond of the Al G. Barnes Circus was executed by firing squad after a prior incident in Corsicana that killed spectator Eva Donohue and injured the trainer. Five marksmen shot the nine ton elephant at close range as it was chained to three trees in a pasture west of town.
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Kenedy
Tex
al G. Barnes
Here
Corsicana
Eva Donohue
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Commercial Tribune
ONL
COPER
H. C. Cope
Public Works Director
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Petroleum King
Carrington T. Marshall
Gilbert Bettman
Bettman
Labor Federation
A. F. of L
TRIGT
France
Farm Aid Board
Agriculture Commission
Ruth Remus
Sir Janes
Cleveland Air Races
Lady Mary Heath
Outlaw
Tion
Mike
Pike
Arnold
Wild Circus Elephant
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