Midwest Snow Sweep Forces Eastward Winter Warnings
Midwest faced a snow and cold wave as temperatures plunged across the region. Reports of light snow and flurries came from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas with storm warnings on the Great Lakes. In Pittsburgh winds caused damage and the city saw its first snow of the season while a downtown window shattered and trees were damaged.
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United Press
Chicago
Midwest
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Rapid City
Carrick
Life Sentences for Two Habitual Criminals in Erie Court
Two alleged habitual criminals received life terms from Judge Orin Waite in Erie County Court. Lawrence Woodard, 44, and George Foster, older and with prior prison time, were sentenced to life at the Western Penitentiary for related lootings and crimes in the region. Woodard pleaded for clemency, while Foster sought mercy to avoid death in prison.
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Lawrence Woodard
Pennsylvania
Weston
Orin Waite
Woodard
Waite
Western
Bernard Foley
Brie
Hns
George Foster
Westaim
Hidge Williams
Hirt Foster
Hirt
Poster
Institute Fund Slashed Bills Under Inquiry
The board debated institute funding at a lengthy session led by President Smith. They restricted institute expenditures to 40 dollars this year amid disagreements over cost, contracts, and whether institute sessions are mandatory, with Supt. Dewey detailing enrollment and program plans.
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Acat M
Smith
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Patterson
Barnett
Dewey
Geiger
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Concord
HB Muttaher
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Bennett
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Tuttle
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American Legion
We Stats Army
Aarrisburg
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Rotary District Governor Visits Corry Club
Rotary district governor Philip Mosher from Niagara Falls Ont led a morning session with Corry club committee chairs and spoke at the Hotel Corry luncheon. He outlined Rotary International plans for the year and stressed fostering closer international relations. Two new members were welcomed: Rev Perry F Haines, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and P J Phelan, manager at Montgomery Ward & Co.
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Philip Mosher
Niagara Falls
Ont
IP P'Elode
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Hotel Corry
Mosher
Rotary International
Rotary
Iself
Etutary
Perry F. Haines
Bhuren
P. J. Phela
Smith to Speak for Lehman at New York Banquet
Alfred E Smith will speak at a New York banquet for Governor Lehman at the Commodore Hotel. The event, part of the campaign, is aimed at boosting Lehman’s candidacy and features Smith in a key supporting role.
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John P. O'Brien
Ampiany
New York
Lewis H. Pounds
Pouas
Broolyn
United Press
Alfred
Smith
Campalen
Lehman
Mexico moves to expel priests and seize church property
The Vera Cruz legislature urged the federal congress to strip Catholic priests of Mexican citizenship, expel them without trial, and recover church and national property for educational, cultural, or public social use. The proposal marks a radical shift as deputies debate nationwide measures.
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John R. Morris
United Press
Mexico
City
Chamber of Deputies
Vera Cruz
Legistas
Vare appeals for support of Hoover in Philadelphia
Philadelphia October 11 Democratic victory in November would put the south in the saddle, William S. Vare warned Republicans opening the presidential campaign. He said industrial Pennsylvania would suffer if voters elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, predicting southerners would control key congressional committees and tariffs would spell disaster for the Pennsylvania industrial state.
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United Press
Philadelphia
William S. Yate
Republican City Committee
Pennsylvania
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Re enacting Sweat Box Murder in Florida Trial
Defense witnesses testified as two prison guards Courson and Hizzenbotham faced trial for the torture murder of convict Arthur Maillefert. The state reenacted the deadly scene, showing a chain and a box used to restrain Maillefert, whose death was attributed to strangulation in the sweat box. The jury viewed the Sunbeam prison camp scene earlier as the case’s evidence was presented.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Bhd
George W. Courson
Solomon Hiz¢enbotham
Arthur Maillefert
Blatt Named Relief Committee Chairman for 1932–83
The Corry Relief Fund Committee met in the Municipal building naming J. Desmond and others to a twelve member panel for the 1932 83 term. John A Blatt was chosen chairman succeeding Worth Hammond after the death of Mayor Ben Starr. Cy MeMinar was named vice chairman with Miss Taylor Whiteley as secretary. The group adopted rules to govern relief distribution for the year and planned an early finance committee meeting to draft a tentative budget and prepare for the annual fundraising campaign.
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Corry Anagement Company
Corry Relie Bund Rosmitter
Uhe
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FT. England
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GB Brown
Cy Me Minar
Tyorurky Whiteley
Olin W. Bracken
Relief Fund Committee
Myssa Elston
England
Brackes
Brown
Powell
Yhien
Moro Stronghold Incident Sparks Manila Tense Standoff
On Moro Stronghold in Manila a warlike Moro group with women and children gathered as authorities ordered surrender. Col Lithy Steyprss noted constables hesitated to act while a peace conference was sought with Hadji Abdulla et O8y Ungéa and others on Sith Island after a night of tense movement.
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United Press Manila
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Alaguy Nail
Coolidge and Donovan to head New York rally
From New York October 17 United Press Star Correspondent Lowell L Leake says a massive Republican rally at Madison Square Garden will showcase Calvin Coolidge and William Donovan. The event aims to energize conservative eastern voters and lean on Donovan’s war service while highlighting Roosevelt and Lahgan’s Democratic challenge.
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Lowell L. Leake
United Press Star
Herbert Hoover
White House
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William Ja
Wild Bill) Donovan
Coolidge
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Caputer
Donovan Tortibld
Alfred EeSmith Flowers
Galénel Donvan
Will Bill
Rainbow
Pa Egmatanney
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Lahgian
Albany
Washington
Donovan
Wild Bill
Ms Independence
Roosevelt
Fire Gutts House. Loss Estimated at 3000
Barry Boutwell, driver of a fire truck, had his residence at 302 East Street gutted by a blaze discovered by neighbors around 2:80. Fire started likely from defective attic wiring aided by high winds, damaging the upper floor and spreading within partitions. Neighbors helped remove furniture and prevent greater loss. insured partial coverage reported.
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Barry Boutwell
East Ostreet
Boutwell
Udmws
Strhetir
Neiztipirs
Obama
Hellef Way
Leaders Forecast 2001 Victory in Pa
Harrisburg dispatch reports heads of the Republican state committee predicting a sweeping victory for the GOP ticket in Pennsylvania on November 8. General Edward Martin cites county chairmen showing strong support for Hoover’s reelection. Mrs. Sam Etter expects a 500,000 vote margin. The Keystone State is described as 87 percent Republican, with the party aiming for a solid return to power.
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Harrisburg
Republican State Committee
Lo Jay
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Aas
Hoover
Sam M. Etter
Martin
United Preas
Biter
Huge Turnover Gives Democrat Nominee Edge in Farm Belt
A national United Press survey signals shifting loyalties in Minnesota Iowa Missouri Nebraska and Kansas where Hoover carried these states in 1932. Early results suggest a large turnover toward Roosevelt despite lingering Republican traditions. Strong question remains if the “Hoover vote” can be erased enough to overturn normal majorities.
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Raymond Glapper
United Press
Washington
Lincoln
Wis Unite Press
Minnesota
Jawa
Missouri
Nefaska
Jeansus
Hoover
Ethi Fors
Tsnational
Iullays Minnesotae
Palmer
Floyd Oqlson
Roosevelt
Paul i Kvale
Farmer-Labor
House
Pniten
Roosevelt ToWa
Persins
Iowa
Howger
Des Moines
James A. Read
Insull released by Greek police in Athens
In Athens Greece on October 11 Seme Wel Tusull former Illinois utilities executive was released unconditionally by Greek police who had detained him in connection with extradition to the United States on charges related to a collapsed will and alleged tenancy issues. Also released from surveillance. Manila cable note reports the steamship Suragole arriving Rangoon at 1245 PM with Captain Wolfgang Vou Gropau and companions aboard.
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Seme Wel Tusull
Ilinotls
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United States
Inxull
United Press
Manila
Rangoon
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