O Brien Nominee for Mayor in New York City
Surrogate Johnny O'Brien, ally of former Governor Alfred E. Smith, is Tammany Hall's compromise mayoral candidate. He was nominated unanimously by 82,000 Democratic delegates from five county committees at Madison Square Garden after a radiogram announced former Mayor Dame withdrawing as a candidate.
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Johnny O'Brien
Alfred B. Smith
Tammany Mall
Mighr
New York City
O'Brien
Corporation Counsel of
New York
Madison Square
Rent J. Wailer
Dame
Pinchot Keeps Hands Off Election in Pa
Pennsylvania governor Pinchot will refrain from endorsing presidential candidates and avoid party unity during the campaign. He travels for vacation and cites focus on feeding hungry and finding jobs for the unemployed. Rumors of support for Roosevelt are denied. Pinchot remains at odds with Hoover on some issues while aiding utility reform discussions. Democratic leaders seek to unite around Roosevelt and Smith. registration for the November 8 election is underway with turnout concerns across counties.
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Joseph S. Wasney
Harrisburg
Goulet
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Republican Read- 1
Republican Organization
Hoover
Franklin
Roosevelt
Finchot
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
Shelso
Leasi Uclve Torentier
Smith Roosevelt
Alfred &. Smith
Ridward Martin
Warren van Dyke
Landers
France Agrees To Arms Parley In Cleveland Robbery Firefight
Five shot and two injured as police chase two bandits who attempted a jewelry-store robbery on a downtown Cleveland tenth-floor shop. One bandit died, another wounded. owners B. S. Quillan and son fought them off. Mrs Martin and her daughter hit by gunfire as car circling pursuit ends in wreck.
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United Press
Cleveland
Lorence Martin
Bevarly
Quillan
Pred Braxter
Que Pullel
Normin ‘Townsend
Detroit
Townsend
Euclid Aveny
Cruelty of Two Guards Highlighted in Convict Testimony
Convicts testified that Arthur Maillefert was punished cruelly by guards George Wy Courson and Solomon Higginbottam at Sunbeam camp. Maillefert, a New Jersey prisoner, died after being placed in a stully box and stocks, his neck aided by a chain. State charges allege death from exhaustion and the noose-like restraint. Other inmates cited an escape punishment as Courson’s method to compel testimony. Alberta Sipe arrived in Jacksonville for a weeklong stay with local residents.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Arthur Maillefert
George Wy Courson
Solomon Higginbottam
Maillefert
New Jersey
Thain
Sim Travis
Pennsylvania
Courson
Next Conference on Gas Case Set for October 18
Counsel for the municipalities in the gas rate case announce October 18 as the tentative date for the conference of Pennsylvania Gas Company Erie and Corry officials with the Public Service Commission. The aim is an amicable settlement before winter high gas bills. City Solicitor Blaine Kin cad seeks a fifty cent tariff as relief, arguing the 1919 rate was adequate for changing conditions.
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Gounsel
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Erie and
Corry
Warren
Public Servis Commission
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Wiestly
Lie Cotnaston
Mgst
City
Blaine Kincad
Deny search for Insull in Europe continues
United Press reports from London Oct 8 that Samuel Insull and family are not being pursued by British or continental police. Scotland Yard and authorities at major capitals said there is no evidence of a manhunt and doubts arise about the rumor of a worldwide dragnet.
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London
Samuel Insull
Fis
United Press
Scotland! Yard
Allan
Suills
Sealed Verdict Returned in Damage Action
A sealed verdict was returned in the damage action by W I Miller of this city against William Mitchell of Spring Creek for injuries from an automobile crash at Fredercy and Center streets in September 1980. The decision will be opened Monday morning in the court house. Attorneys Walter H Scott and S Y Rossiter represented the plaintiff and defendant respectively as the trial concluded after a bitterly fought case.
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W. F. Miller
William Mitchell
W. I. Miller
Spring Creek
Walter H. Scott
5. Y. Rossiter
Erie
Mitchell
Frederyc and
Center Streets
Miller
Texas court certifies Ferguson as Democratic governor candidate
The Texas supreme court ordered the name of Mrs Mariam A Ferguson certified as the Democratic nominee for Texas governor. In Bardstown Frank McArlane the Chicago gangster who ran a one way ride died in a hospital. Norristown Horace McKinlay was convicted of second degree murder by a county jury. A cyclone storm struck the Atlantic coast raising fear for small vessels and fishing craft.
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Atlantic
Austin, Texe
Texas Supreme Court
Mariam A. Ferguson
Texas
Bardstown, U
Frank McArlane
Chicago
Schmidt Hospital
Norristown
Horace McKinlay
Srontiomp Ty County Criminal Court
Salvation Army Seeks Funds In Annual Drive
The Salvation Army requests public generosity for its annual drive as it reports a $2,201 income under Capt. and Mrs. F. Appleby. The relief program lists 174 baskets of groceries, 295 meals, 4417 beds, 7% of families aided, and numerous medical, furniture, and clothing assists.
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Salvation Army
Corvass
F. Appleby
Gerry Branch
Friends of the Salvation Army
Army
Tod Cole
Humber
Mexico Moves Toward Closing All Churches
Mexico City report says Archbishop Panewal Disz faced arrest for alleged religious law violations as the Vera Cruz legislature seeks to expel priests and seize church properties. If convicted he faces jail time and fines, amid tensions over church registration limits and papal legation changes.
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United Press
Mexico City
Archibishop Panewal Disz
Mexico
Wis
Hbngehold
Dist
Russ
Vera Cruz
Congress
Last day for voter registration in Crosby area
Voters rush to enroll before this evening deadline amid heavy turnout at precincts. Registrars stay open until 10 PM as Crosby-for-Congress committee aids effort to boost registrations for the upcoming election.
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Noyowier
Mt m
Coney
Wreckage sighted may prove missing plane case
Genoa reports say British captain Mackey of the Junta identified wreckage from the transatlantic missing Air Nip Nurse. A single wing with red, white and blue ring markings was found 120 miles southwest of Genoa. Its discovery would push the two men and a woman toward their goal before drowning. Separate item notes Otto H. Kahn’s serious illness in New York due to high blood pressure and heart issues amid a libel suit case.
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United Press
Genoa
Mackey
Junta
Mediterranean
Ort
New York
Iuly
Jumna
Whiich
France
Ganon
Markey
Kahn
Otto H. Kahn
Rosslima
Moral
Arms equality for Germany sparks major conference push
London reports Britain prompting a four power arms conference to address Germanys demand for equality in armaments. France may accept, Park government wary of concessions. Germany has agreed in principle, but the conference date and venue remain undecided.
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France
Paris
Germany
Uniter Tress
London
Wrianen
Cennany
Britain
Catspaw of Utilities probe charges Senate panel
Harrisburg report says the Senate Utility investigating committee, with $100,100 allocated, is gathering data to examine the State Public Service Commission. Investigators under Rial will compile information for a first public hearing, amid Governor Pinchot and Attorney General Schnader charges of favoritism toward utilities. The scope and agenda for the initial session remain undecided as data is collected.
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United Press Harrisburg
Senate
AL Qwark
State Public Service Commission
Tal
State Senate
Rial
Woel
Tle
Meris
Gelberth
Capitol
Gifford Pinchot
Schnader
Pinchot
Bona “Catse
Utilities
Riu
Accident east of Waterford delays motorists
Two cars collided on the Union City road just east of Waterford between 11 and 12 last night. Harold Wells of Waterford and Dorothy Chadwicks of Chicago were occupants. both escaped injury. A Wells car sideswiped a telephone pole before veering off the highway.
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Union City Road
Eris
Waterford
Union City
Highway Patrol
Erie
Cara
Harold Wells
Dorothy Chadwicks
Chicago
Delock
Welle
American officer in Foreign Legion shot in Atlas battle
Dispatches report Captain Eikar Guerard Hamilton of Pittsburgh, the only American officer in the French Foreign Legion, was seriously wounded in a battle with African tribesmen in the Atlas Mountains. One leg was reportedly amputated after the injury.
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Foreign Legion
Hiept
Eikar Guerard Hamilton
Pittsburgh
French Foreign Legion
New York Bonding Firm Receivership Triggers AG Action
A New York investment house S. W. Straus and Co. faced a court injunction after the state attorney general alleged misleading bond underwriting practices. The firm reportedly sold bonds as direct obligations while using arrangements that misrepresented their backing. Roberts, president, urged bondholders not to panic and asserted the practices were halted more than 18 months ago.
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United Press
New York
Oct & A
Supreme Bu Arder
S. W. Straus
Kilier Sie Ok
Bempanary
Stans Company
Win Char
Roberts
S. W. Straus Lund Go
Tne
Atile
WW. Straus and Co
Waters declines B. F. A ppointment
Wat ers, who commanded the bonus expeditionary forces, has declined further center- ship of the organization in Washington. He wired field commander Hoke Smith that his health would not permit him to accept the direction given by the B. F. convention at Uniontown, Pa., this week. He said he would continue the battle for economic justice for the unemployed.
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Waters
United Press Miamt
Fla. Get
W.W. Waters
Washington
Enmamanter Hoke Smith
B. F
Uniontown
Gillette murder case judge dies after long career
Former Supreme Court Justice Irving R. Devendorf, who presided over the Gillette murder case involving Grace Brown, died today. The case led to Chester Gillette's conviction and execution. He reportedly requested no flowers at his funeral due to economic conditions. Weather: fair tonight. Sunday clouds and warmer.
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Unite Press
Herkimer
Supreme Court
Irving R. Devendorf
Gillette
Grace Brown
South Otsehe
Herkimer’ County
Chester Gillette
Heodare Dreiser
América
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