Textile strikes roil Des Moines and South with deaths
Des Moines and seven towns plunged into darkness after an eight hour utility strike ended with Gov. Clyde Herring forcing arbitration. Violence rose as the general exiles strike claimed its 15th victim, with bayoneted workers in Belmont North Carolina and martial law in Georgia textile centers as guardsmen attempt to reopen mills.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde
Herring
Iowa Light and Power Company
Otter
United Press
New England
South
Belmont
N. C
Georgia
Maine
Lewiston
Waterville
Jenville
R. I
Sayles
Washington
Roosevelt
Perkins
Atlanta
Nationville
Ernest H. Riley
Mt. Holly
Knit Products Company
N.C
P. Brown
Charlotte
Riley
Carolinas
Mom
North Carolina
Paul Younts
Younts
Approval of All Appointees to Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania politics focus as Governor Pinchot seeks Senate approval for five Public Service Commission nominees. Republican leaders push for harmony in return for support of Pinchot’s unemployment program, with some commissioners likely to be confirmed tonight.
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Public Service Commission
United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Senate
Wight
M. Harvey Taylor
Republican Party
Rnvernor
Isck
Frederick P. Grilenhere
Thomas C. Egan
Phiilelphia
FL. Stahlnecker
J. Goodnough
Pmnatium
Herman J. Goldberg
Wilkes-Barre
T Eket
Fe Pinchot
Committee On Executive
Rartier
Stahlneeter
Coldberg
Tristate Oil Control Urged Reform Proposal
Washington dispatch reports a joint option by California Texas and Oklahoma to control oil production among three leading producers. Preliminary discussions have been held in Oklahoma and California with Texas participation expected to complete the plan.
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United Press
Washington
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Enme
Cal
Trio Indicted in Counterfeit Money Case at Erie
Three New Jersey men Gregory Maryi Reeves and Clare enve Zettle were indicted on one charge each for passing counterfeit ten dollar notes in Indiana Pennsylvania. The federal grand jury meeting in Erie brought the counts against them.
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New Jersey
Erie
Gregory
Maryi L. Reeves
Clareenve Zettle
Indiana
Bilbo Leads in Miss election as Huey echo grows
Theodore G Bilbo former Baptist minister and twice governor won the Democratic senatorial nomination in Mississippi. He led Hubert D Stephens based on over three fourths of precincts with about 4 700 votes ahead of 175 075 cast. Missing rural precincts favored Bilbo.
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United Press
Jackson
Miss
United States Senate Today
Huey P. Long
Huey Huey
Theodore G. Bilbo
Hubert D. Stephens
Steppens
Senate
House
Bilbo
Mr. Roosevelt
Long
Banker Indicted in Embezzlement Case in Erie
Erie federal grand jury indicted Halter Pare, president of the First National Bank of Williamsburg, for embezzling 850,089 over 14 years. The latest charge cites 3,875 diverted to his own use last December. Also reported, Auina Grays of Munhall, Pa died after a truck struck her near her Homestead home.
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Erie
Shelly
First National Bank of
Williamsburg
Federal
Homestead
Auina Grays
Munhall
Mariciez
Rau- Kin
Registration totals rise as Democrats gain on second fall day
Journal figures show 528 people registered Tuesday bringing two day total to 1 081. Democrats numbered 224 of the Tuesday registrants with Republicans 295. By precincts the two day tally for 1934 and full party breakdowns are listed, and a third registration day is planned for October 6th as turnout expectations hinge on last day enrollment.
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Journal
1500 Strike at Apollo Steel Plant
About 1,800 Apollo Steel Co workers went on strike protesting a plan to share wages with 50 employees in the closed department. Plant superintendent HH Holloway and Elmer Sowers left for Pittsburgh to confer with the regional labor board for a settlement. Strikers say the company proposed placing idle workers in the breakdown department with percentage pay, instead of company pay.
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United Press
Apollo
Appros
Apollo Steel Co
HH. Holloway
Elmer Sowers
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
Pittsburgh
Thwart Plot to Free Kidnapers on Coast
Warren J B Holohan reported prison guards foiled an elaborate escape plan involving James Kirk lifer for kidnapping William Gettle of Los Angeles and Edward J Holley 29 and two others. The quartet allegedly swapped cells to reach air shafts and six saws, as authorities probe how Kirk who had no parole possibility and an associate obtained the tools. Police had rescued the millionaire before any ransom was paid.
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San Avenr
Gal
Warren James B
Holohan
James Kirk
William GetHle
Los Angeles Illionaire
Kirk
Edward J. Holley
Old West
Pell House
Airk
Stanley Potts
Orange County
Harry Simmons
Los Angeles
Gettle
Polite
Abandoned Auto Clue in Hawley Bank Robbery
In Scranton on September 19 an abandoned car with New York plates was found along the Lackawaxen approach near Swamp Book, the sole clue in the Hawley bank robbery that netted about $35,000. Police suspect the bandits fled in a second car after discarding the first, as troopers guard routes out of town. Bank cashiers Charles Houck and Thomas Oldfield were forced to lie on the floor during the heist.
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Scranton
New York
Hawley
Swamp Book
Charles 9. Houck
Thomas Oldfield
Controversy over legality of New York City lottery plan
New York City faces court scrutiny over a relief lottery plan approved by Mayor La Guardia. Sponsor James J. Lyons of the Bronx argues the project is legitimate, citing authorities and state court judgments, while critics fear violations of anti-lottery laws amid urgent relief needs for over 100,000 families. Meanwhile, a Pittsburgh jury weighs mayhem charges against John Arendash and Nicholas Derembers after a brutal robbery.
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United Press
NEW York
New York City
F. H. la Guardia
la Guardia
James J. Lyons
Bronx
Lyons
New York City Welfare League
General State Supreme Court
Plan to Repair as Purchase Lost at Special Board Meeting
A motion to buy forty desks for the Junior High school failed at a special Board of Education meeting when it drew three votes, short of the four needed. Reports on desk inventory and district finances followed a lengthy debate, with bids for desks discussed as the program had been reduced from eighty to forty, then to ten, and finally rejected in a prior 2-3 tie.
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Board of Education
Lambing
Tunior High School
Messrs
Bennett
New Dealer Decisive Wisconsin Victory In Primary
Wisconsin voters backed the Democratic New Deal in a partial primary count. Governor Albert G. Schmedeman appeared headed to renomination on the Democratic ticket, while the Republican and new Progressive factions vied for second in both the gubernatorial and senatorial races. The La Follette Progressive split the Republican vote, as President Roosevelt received strong support amid a reshaped party landscape. Continued results were expected.
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Wilcard Smith
United Press
Milwacker
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Albert G. Schmedeman
Sehmedeman
LaPollette
Badger
Republican Party
la Follette
Concrete paving finished on Northwest and West Church streets
Concrete work on Northwest and West Church streets near Medina Ohio nears completion. Paving extends from West Pleasant Street to the former Union West Church street junction, filling a city route gap and including gutter work expected to finish in a few days.
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West Church Street
George
Meller Pay
Medina
Ohio
Oileks
West Pleasant Street
Church Street
Ships Rush Aid to Nome After Destructive Blaze
United Press report from Nome Alaska describes a northern gale delaying relief by the Coast Guard cutter Chelan as it nears Nome with medical aid for a city hit by a $3,000,000 fire. Mayor Rex Schwartz, the only physician, labors to treat victims, while 1500 residents receive rations and 25 deputy marshals guard a 15 day supply saved from the flames. A steamer expected next week will bring additional foodstuffs.
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United Press
Leonard Seppala
Balto
Fairbanks
United
Ministerial Association Plans Religious City Survey
The Corry Ministerial Association plans a citywide religious survey to ascertain local religious interests. Carriers will be solicited from area churches next Sunday September 23 to undertake canvassing across districts, with further details on workers and assignments to be announced later.
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Corry
Terest
Varius
Carvassers
Dissmiets
Third Yacht Race Postponed In America's Cup Heat
Today's America's Cup heat in Newport was postponed due to insufficient wind. This third race in the series involved Argo and the U S G C group as participants in the event.
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United Press
U.S
G.C
ARGO
Newport
Man Sentenced to Life for Cabin Shooting
Orville H. Cussins, 18, of Churchill, Foreat County, pleaded guilty to the August 2 shooting of Lawrence A. Smith in a remote cabin near TIONESTA. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Western penitentiary after being adjudged guilty of first degree murder.
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Tionesta
Orville H. Cussins
Churchill
Foreat
Lawrence A. Smith
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Huey
Backwoods
N. Y
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Geo. Stratigos
John Arendash
Nicholas Derembers
Arendash
Nome
U. S. Coast Guard
Chelan
Alaskan
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