Maine Election Report From The New Deal Era
By Jay Franklin Washington a chaotic fragment shows a political tussle over Maine election results with factions including New Dealers and Roosevelt supporters. The piece notes a large margin by the Old Guard against Rooseveltians and hints at the strategy of merging principles to win the Maine race.
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Concho River Flood Destroys San Angela District
Roosevelt lauded as champion of youth in a chaotic scene as the Concho River receded after torrential rain. One dead, many missing, over 800 homes wrecked and damage estimated at 1 million dollars. Rescue boats and emergency crews mobilized while rivers upstream warned of more rain. A boy drowned near Leon in Copperas Creek. business districts and large residential areas left submerged. News coverage also highlights a political rally for Roosevelt featuring Allentown attorney Dowald V. Hack and the Young Democratic Clubs of Pennsylvania.
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Legaets of Tomorrow
Dowald V. Hack
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Democratic Committee
Lela Ross Kyle
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Local Patrol Enforces 50 Mile Speed Law Campaign
Local patrols announce a vigorous 50 mph speed enforcement drive. Corporal Carlson says speedometer checks show motorists cannot use faulty excuses and that the crackdown follows state orders, with a concentrated effort underway.
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FDR Urges Fair Dealing in Harvard Address
President Roosevelt in Harvard Yard framed liberty and truth, urging tolerance and one dealing amid fears of change. Observers saw a rebuke to critics and a call for restraint in thought as the nation shifts under a banner of freedom. Also, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, battling grippe and fever, dictated her column from bed, canceling engagements per orders.
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America
Washington
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Ross McIntyre
Road to Ruin Note on Department Store Sales Forecast
The piece notes department stores sales for 746 are expected to show an increase over 1839, with Fenner & Beane Brokers forecasting profits near the 1028 levels. If realized, the yearly profite would be within 15 percent of those 1028 figures.
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Tevels
JL Sayn
Woman Arrested After Disturbance at Cayter Hall
Police identified the woman as Mrs Axel Beckman Kile of McKeesport Pennsylvania. She had been lodging elsewhere and was brought to the city by naval station personnel after an incident at Corner’s schoolhouse. Authorities planned to return her to McKeesport for alleged offenses and possible asylum placement.
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Cayter Hall
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Naval Station
Flanigan
Axel Beckman Kile
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McKeesport Salles
Minuy Caress
Iran
Two in Hospital from Accidents
Mrs. Anna McGraw of East Main Street fractured her leg in a kitchen fall and was admitted for treatment after x rays. E. G. Lindberg of 744 Liberty Street lost two fingers on his right hand while working at the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Co plant and was hospitalized.
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Fire Prevention Week Urges Care Amid Pennsylvanian Losses
Harrisburg reports Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 14 with Governor statements noting 1935 fire losses in Pennsylvania totaling 10,880,615 dollars over 20 years. The governor emphasizes preventable causes and urges public vigilance to reduce future fires.
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Twelve at fatal beating questioned in Fayette case
Uniontown Pa Sept 18 Investigation of Fayette county s alleged third degree death spurred by Attorney General Margiotti found that 12 men passed in and out of the courthouse during the fatal questioning of Frank Monaghan last Saturday Witnesses say the men included police and political figures such as District Attorney Reilly Assistant D A Byrne Assemblymen Cochrane Welsh State Troopers Gunderman Saine Maltie and others Three of the 12 Gunderman Sainte and Minerd have been accused in the beating death case
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United Press
John ©. Wall
James A. Reilly
Harry W. Byrne
Harry C. Cochrane
Matthewr J. Welsh
Wilbert Afin
Stacey Gunderman
Anthony Saiute
Jack Hann
James Paul
Charles Mallie
Lolis Ward
Barry W. Chaney
Gunderman
Sainte
Minerd
Monathan
Garbo Buys 16th Century Estate Near Stockholm
Greta Gubo the Swedish film star has purchased an estate near Stockholm dating from the 16th century. The property covers about 1000 acres and includes a 16 room house with a large garden and park. She will take possession on the first of next year.
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Stockholm
Greta Gubo
Notresa Quo
America
Harty
Here
Loot stolen from Ridgway clothing store, $2000 losses
State police in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, report garments valued at about $2,000 were stolen last night from Wille Geary's men's clothing store. Authorities believe the robbers used a truck to haul the loot away.
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Ridgway
Wille Gearys Men
Young G O P to Hear Address by Gov Landon
Topeka Kansas September 18 Gov Alf Landon leads a rally of Young Republicans gathered from 48 states to unify the party and energize its campaign against the Roosevelt administration policy. He will deliver major speeches on farm policy trade and social security and plans a campaign tour through Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Joe Alex Morris
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Topeka
Kans
Alf M. Lanion
Janes A. Reed
Missouri
Joseph B. Fly
Massachusetts
Maine
United
Hoosevelt
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Agricultural Bell
Landon
Five Quins Draw Half Million To Toronto Nursery Exhibition
Toronto observers report the Dianne quintuplets as the world's largest exhibition at the Dafce nursery Home of the bals fea. Dr Allan R Dafoe said the babies attract over 500000 visitors this year, more than double the turnout at Callander last year, and may negate the need for a government grant next year if attendance remains high.
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United Press
Toronto
Allan R. Dafne
Dafce Nursery
Callander
Alfonso May Return to Spain in Civil War Victory
Milan Sept 18 Former King Alfonso XIII was believed to be contemplating a return to Spain if the nationalist forces prevail in the civil war and his native land proves victorious.
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Alfonso Xiie
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Alca zar dynamited. rebels perish in Toledo siege
Sept 18 Toledo reports the Alcasar fortress blown by dynamite after a two month siege. Loyalists tunneled under the fortress. many rebels died in the blast and ensuing fighting as the city endured air bombings and street combat. In Lisbon, rebels claim Talavera gains and warn of loyalist airpower.
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Talavera
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Madrid
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Man Freed Of Drunk Driving In Erie County
A jury in Erie County acquitted Henry Fowler of Brook Street after a trial concerning operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Fowler was arrested on North Center Street weeks earlier after a collision near-miss, as five local defendants faced motor code violations with several escaping jail or fines.
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Coats
Fifty Laborers Drowned in Nile Collision Near Cairo
Cairo today reported a tragic Nile accident as a steamer carrying 300 excursionists collided with a barge near Cairo, resulting in the drowning of approximately 50 laborers. Rescue workers aided survivors and authorities began investigations into the crash.
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Steel Men Seek $1 A Day Boost
Representatives of 28,000 Carnegie Ulindis meet in Pittsburgh to press for a $1 daily wage increase and a $5 daily wage baseline. The push involves employer reps from steel districts in Pittsburgh Chicago and Youngstown after four days of closed sessions.
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Carnegia Ulindis
TanAlly Naked Thy Company
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Tin Fikite Mills
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Youngstown
Firemen accept new truck after tests in Cory
Cory firemen formal accepted the Mack International Motor Truck Corporation apparatus at the First Ward station after a series of driving and pumping demonstrations. The AOU-zaitn Alpha model with pumping engine, wingive engine, hose, and four other components was praised for its modern appearance and extensive equipment for town and outside calls. The vote approved the purchase, noting substantial construction and readiness for inspection and use at Station No. 1.
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Flier Truce Brings Merril and Richewan Near Peace
Sept 18. Uap Hille Rickenbacker brokered an armistice between Richard Merrill and Harry Richewan, estranged Atlantic fliers. They plan to travel to New York aboard the repaired Lady Peace, aiming to fly together. Merrill had accused Richewan of dumping gasoline at sea, blocking a nonstop England to New York flight.
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Hille Rickenbacker
Richard Merril
Harry Richewan
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Liem
England
Water company cuts rates on four inch meter service
Public Service Commission announces Mercer Water Company filed a tariff cutting rates effective October with a 4 inch meter charge dropping from 75 to 50 dollars per quarter and eliminations of charges for private line protection.
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Mercer Water Company
Se vere ships in peril as hurricane sweeps Atlantic coast
A hurricane swept up the Atlantic coast crippling shipping and damaging property from Virginia Capes to New Jersey. One fatality reported by midday. Dozens of vessels sent distress signals. Elizabeth City and several coastal towns faced heavy damage, with communications out and yard floodwaters rising.
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Ward calls for recount in Michigan Democratic senatorial race
Detroit Sept 18 Louis B Ward Washington representative of Father Charles Coughlin announces plans to demand a recount in Michigan primary for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Four precincts remain unreported with Ward trailing Prentiss Brown by 3950 votes. This recalls Coughlin’s effort to secure a National Union for Social Justice ally in high office.
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Detroit
Louis B. Ward
Washington
Charles B. Coughlin
Michigan
Fifty Fishermen Missing After Iceland Gale Strike
A gale near Royejavick Iceland sinks boats and leaves fifty fishermen missing. The same storm battered ships and caused extensive losses as crews faced rough seas and treacherous conditions along the coast.
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Jeam Charcot
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