President Jefferson shifts course to aid disabled Japanese freighter
The President Jefferson changed course to speed to the rescue of the Japanese freighter Yon Maru, reported taking on water and with decks awash as heavy northwest gales threatened its sinking. Lindbergh passengers aboard were informed of radio updates as the ship sought the location and keep Pacific coast stations informed.
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Jefferson
United Press
San Francisco
Col
Charles Lindharth
Aleutian Islands
Portland
Shanghai
Pacific Coast
Vesgel
Audit shows full work of chest in year 1930 41
Audit of the Community Chest for the year ending October 5 1931 shows Corry expended about 15 000 in relief work and emergencies. Total pledges collected 11 349.26 with 3 462.25 unpaid, receipts 10 887.01. Emergency Fund disbursements totaled 6 701.95 including Corry Hospital Salvation Army and Nursing services with office and salary expenses. Balance shown 50.08.
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Corry
Community Chest
S. B. Biston
A. G. Postlethwait
Corry Hospital
Salvation Army
Children's As Society
Miss Whiteley
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Today
A reader's guide lists the day's top radio programs across networks including WABC CBS NBC NBC NE networks. Henry McLamore United Press Sports Writer notes Football Forecast and Major Bowes programs while other stations feature Pryer's Band Theatre and The Air.
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WABC
CBS
Henry McLamore
United Press
WEAR
NBC
Major Bowes
Wwiz
Ripley & Whitney
WAEBG
Pryer
WHARF
NEC Noteworks
Three Slayers Hang as Governors Clash in Fear
In Louisiana, three Black men faced hanging as rival claimants to Huey Long's governorship created political standoff. Paul Cyr, once Lt Governor, indicated reprieves but then did not act. two condemned men, Henry Hodge and James Simmons, were executed in Columbia jail yard after court delays. Both denied guilt and sang spirituals as they died.
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As Long
Walter G. Aldrich
Columbia
Get
Paul N. Cyr
Huey
Henry Hodge
Jnas¢. Simmons
Sherit J. W. King
Dirigible Alccon to Visit Major Midwestern Cities
Akron dispatch reports the Alc con dirigible's 48 hour test route visiting Columbus Dayton Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Chicago possibly South Bend Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis en route home. Weather will determine the itinerary with possible Notre Dame game in South Bend.
Plea to Jury to Send Capone to Jail in Tax Case
Federal Building Chicago October 16 government attorney urged the jury to convict gangster Al Capone on income tax charges. He called Capone wealthy yet claimed no taxable income before noting Mattingly’s confession of a four year income of 268000. Defense attorney Albert Fink prepared to argue. Capone appeared relaxed in court as testimony on private life and lavish spending continued.
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Ray Black
United Press
Federal Building
Chicago
Hhe
al Gapune
Tim Fh
United States District
Lawrence Mattingly
Slawson
Mattingly
Caone
Washington
Grandson of National Anthem Writer Dies in Kansas City
Francis Scott Key, grandson of the composer of The Star Spangled Banner, died in Kansas City after an appendectomy. He was 70, lived in Mt. Vernon, and was in the city on business when illness struck. His wife, four daughters, and other relatives survive. The body will be cremated after funeral services.
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Y United Frese Kansas
City
Francis Scott Key
Key
Mt. Vernon
Kansas City
Era Aeroldes
Benefit Play Repeats Tonight At Senior High School
A three act comedy Corporal Hagen depicting a rookie soldier’s life opened at the Senior High School auditorium and will be repeated this evening. The Universal Producing Company staged the show under the Lieut. Avehia W Thompadn Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Proceeds support the Corry Relief Fund and the VFW relief fund with many city youngsters in the cast and choir.
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Hagen
J. W. Owens
Rolland Stowe
No Man's Land
Merrill Lillie
Berenice Belfensip
Corporal Agen
A. C. Lyons
Red Bagen
Ridolph Appel
Izzy Goldstein
Jest Morrow
Abie Goldstein
W. A. Steen
Michael Bagen
Guy Abbey
Milon Brown
McGooley
the Guard
Dorothy Morrow
Lady O'Neil
Gera Damon
Marie
Audrey Mason
Mary
Berejaice Belknap
Emmy Cowbell
John Marsh
Zacharias Taylor
Milton Zalensck
McGinsis
Stewart Houghton
Billy Mpple
Newsboy
al Spencer
Cook
Fawkward
Corry Relief Fund
V. EF. W. Relist Und
Dead, Another Dying in Crash in Indiana
One rider died in Indiana while a second was dying in hospital after a collision between a motorcycle and an auto near Blairsville on the Blairsville Indiana highway. The victim was Adams Myers 19 of Bladdick. Raymond Gamble suffered a fractured skull and was expected to die. Driver Andrey Timura 28 of Coral escaped with minor injuries. Fred St Clair county commissioner investigated a report the motorcycle had no lights.
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Jy United Fress
Indiana
Adams Myers
Bladdick
Here
Hia
Rayemond Gamble
Myers
Gamble
Blairsville
Vey
Coral
Andrey Timura
Timura
Fred St. Clair
Couunty Com ‘Mer
Final Cleanup Planned for Relief Fund Campaign
A Woman's Committee may conduct a final canvass in We city before the Relief Fund drive closes. Planning for the completion of the canvass will be reviewed at the general Relief Fund committee meeting in the Miami Building this afternoon. Reports are incomplete, with about $5,000 listed at headquarters but only partial ward totals. First Ward $1,350. Second Ward $2,050. Third Ward $1,800. Fourth Ward $1,000. Contributions from Raymond Manufacturing and Rogers Structural Steel are included in some totals. other industries have not yet reported. Ben P. Starr reviews returns and a full noon report is expected. The group aims to bring totals as close to the $12,000 goal as possible.
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We City
Cory Belief Fund
General Relief Fund Committee
Miammpal
Gartiat
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Raymond Manufacturng Company
Rogers Structural Steel Company
Ben P. Starr
Relief Fund
Four Slayers Executed in Cook County
In Cook County Illinois the electric chair killed four inmates in a single night. Frank Jordan, slayer of two policemen, died at 12:17 a.m. after his third attempt at death. Charles Rocco, John Papescu, and Richerd Sullivan followed in succession with final moments reported between 12:21 and 12:41 a.m. The executions featured dramatic, imperfect procedures including a misstep with Jordan’s restraints. A publicized stay for one inmate was noted, with witnesses recounting the grim process.
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United Press
Chicago
Ueir
Cook County
Aiifth
Frank Jordan
Charles Rocco
Niody
Oves John Papescu
Rocco
Courtney Merrill
Papescue
Richerd Sullivan
Sullivan
Carly
Bell
J. Kelly
Werden David Moneypenny
Suit
Chris Patras
Clark Street
Cannon Indicted for Election Fund Fraud in 1928 Case
Washington Oct 15 Bishop James Cannon Jr Methodist Episcopal South and Ada L Burroughs named in federal indictment charging violations of the corrupt practices act. Indictment stems from funds raised for anti Smith Democrats in the 1928 campaign. Penalties may reach ten years imprisonment or fines up to 50000. Justice Proctor to receive the indictment in U S District Court.
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United Press
Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopa
Chin’ South
Fderal
Ada L. Burroughs
Cannon
Pol‘trease
Stary
James Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Lo Ae
Smith Democracs
E. ©. Jameson
New Yorke
Burroughs Agreagiper
Fox
House of Representatives
Car Fire Damages Auburn Sedan Near Columbus and Scott
A short circuit caused a fire that badly damaged Arthur Weidner’s Auburn sedan on East Columbus Avenue near Scott’s Yard. Firemen responded with Warren and Corry departments assisting. estimated damages around 700 dollars, likely insured. Weidner had previously reported electrical troubles and was en route to Warren when the blaze began last night at about 9:30.
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Auburn
Arthur Weidner
North Center
Corry Department
Ossis
Mt. Weidner
Columbus Avenue
County G O P Committee Met Last Evening
Corry attended dinner meetings of the Republican county committee held Thursday at the Hotel Lawrence in Brie Wien. The gathering outlined plans for a vigorous campaign to elect the complete Republican slate in November, following earlier county meetings. County chair Alec Biscon was present, and Judge J. Hitt spoke during the dinner hour with many local Republicans in attendance.
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Corry
Republican County Committee
Brie
Lawrence
Brie Wien
Alec Biscon
Bruening Survives First Reichstag Test
Berlin reports Chancellor Bruening's reorganised government surviving a Reichstag confidence vote. The cabinet defeated the motion 28 to 270 with three abstentions, giving the government a 24 vote margin.
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Bruening
United Press Berlin
Ednweigh Bruening
Reichstag
Edison in coma preceding death
Edison in coma preceding death at West Orange New Jersey on October 16. Thomas A. Edison lies in a coma, his physician Dr. Hubert 8 Howe leaving New York to be at his bedside. Howe cannot say if he will stay by the inventor's side through the night as Edison remains unresponsive.
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United Press
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Hubert
Howe
New York
Taison
Y M C A Leaders Institute Set for Corry
The Northwest District Y M C A leaders institute gathers at Corry Methodist Church on Friday October 23 1931 at 5 p m. Attendees include Y M C A men Sunday school teachers and club leaders from several cities. W B Chambers and C E Ford will lead discussions with a 75 cent registration covering dinner and expenses.
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Methodist Church
M C. A. Leaders Institute
Cozty
Chambers
Ohio
C. E. Ford
Pennsylvania
Istitute
Y. M
C. M.fengst
Tammany Hall Launches Fight on Roosevelt
Tamanny Hall opens a political battle against Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt over the plan to add 12 new supreme court justices. Daniel F. Colahan, ex supreme court justice, leads a legal challenge and accuses Roosevelt of conspiracy. Seabury defends the governor amid bipartisan reactions to the bill.
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Sy Umen Press
New York
Tamminy Hall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daniel F. Colahan
Supreme Court
Taxmany Hall
Legal “Board of
Strategy
Guv. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Gilbert to Represent U S at Peace Parley
Prentiss Gilbert, U S consul at Geneva, will represent the United States at the League of Nations council session on Manchuria, despite Japan's opposition. The move follows invitations and debates over whether nonmembers can participate, with officials citing Article Two of the pact and US backing for peaceful dispute settlement.
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Aristie Bdnd
League of Nations Council
United States
Golineil
Japan
Washington
Whrcles
Prentiss Glibert
Geneva
Erlind
Gerhard von Mutius
Yoshizawa
Prentiss Gilbert
Genevi
Manchivria
United Press
League
League Council
Debichi
Gram
Geeb
Debuchi
Ito
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