Roosevelt blocks new inflation move Ford adopts 32 hour week
Youth confession follows wreck on Gates Street as Union City police tie potato thefts to a group led by Lynford Bennett. Bennett and two companions fled a car before a train destroyed it. later he confessed to stealing potatoes from the Dingle farm and other farm implements, leading to arrests and recoveries.
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Roosevelt
FORD
Lynford Bennett
Gates Street
Grossite
Erie-Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bennett
Union City
Cecil Carpenter
Hen Alsley
Corry
Fie
Carpenter
Sisley
Potter
Alan
Unim City
Risley
Golt
Frank ‘Miller
West-End
Mier
Flanigan
Ruppersburger
Mert
Learers
Sisler-Millar
Poller
Lyon
Hilo Darray
Concord Township
Dingle
Sisley and Milne
Tate
Miller
Nell Robbins
Union’ City ‘Hi
New Program Aims to Aid Farmers and Needy
United Press reports a new Roosevelt plan to buy farm surpluses and distribute them to the poor. The move seeks to raise commodity prices and expand direct relief with $75 million directed to agricultural and relief agencies. A recent effort bought and distributed 100 million pounds of cured pork and similar steps are planned for beef poultry cotton seed and dairy surpluses.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Agricultural and Relief Administrations
Sister Supports Slayer Story in Girard Killings
In Erie on Sept 22 Thomas Smith, a suspect in the slaying of elderly siblings Albert Biegert 72 and Johanna 75 at Girard Pa, claimed he was at home in Knox Pa all summer. His sister Mrs Asa Emsler of Knox testified she arrived to aid in his defense and supported his alibi with few absences.
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Erie
Thomas Smith
Girard
Knox
Asa Emsler
Emsler
Smith
Albert Biegert
Johanna
Rebel Groups Broken Up by San Martin
Havana dispatch reports indecisive clashes as President Ramos Grau San Martin holds power. Two rebels and one soldier dead in Ca maguey Moron clash led by Captain Juan Blas Hernandez, known Cuban Sandino. Eight rebels captured in Sancti Spiritus Santa Clara operation including leader Heteban Ferrer. Col Pulgencio Batista claims 15,000 armed citizens ready to defend government and rebelling rumors noted.
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Lawrence
Haas
Havana
Ramos Grau San Martin
Cameguey
Juan Blas Hernandez
Sandino
Blas Hernandez
Tmder
Sancti Spiritus
Santa Clara
Heteban Ferrer
Santiago
Gibara
Winall
Pulgencié Batista
Ford adopts shorter work week to comply with NRA code
Detroit dispatch reports Henry Ford plans a six week transition to an 82 hour week averaging 35 hours per worker to honor the NRA code and avoid penalties. About 48 000 workers at the Dearborn plant may see more hiring as hours shrink and pay variance aligns with code.
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United Press
Detroit
NRA
Ford
Word
Dearborn
War veteran offers to take nurse’s place in execution mercy plea
A California veteran, saved by nurse Freda Weltz, offers to go to gallows to spare her after Grace, a millionaire shipper, was killed. He cites a letter from K Noble of Oshawa praising her lifesaving deeds and asks a lawyer to arrange justice or his death.
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Santa Cruz
Gal
Freda Wilhelmina Weltz
Francis J. M. Grace
Miss Welt
K. Noble
Oshawa
Wat
Gan
Nurse
New Agreement Aims to End Mine Field Friction
A new pact seeks to curb escalation in mine fields, with workers and operators agreeing to terms. The agreement outlines compensation, safety measures, and dispute resolution to reduce conflict and improve cooperation among parties.
President Roosevelt Holds Solo Command in Inflation Crisis
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt remains in control as inflation fears persist. Analysts doubt a fast move to print more money and await Congress, with timing on any devaluation or policy shifts to be guided by his recovery program outcomes.
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Roosevelt
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
H Arre
Congress
Roose
Welt
Doheny and Livermore Kidnapping Plot Exposed
Long Beach Calif September report details an abortive kidnapping plot targeting wealthy figures including Doheny and Livermore. A 19 year old ex convict Dawson confesses to murder of Buell Dyveen aboard the Jimmy Smith ship and to diliberations linked to the plot.
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Long Beach
Calif
L. Doheny
Jesse L. Livermore
New York
Buell Dyveen
Johanna Smith
Department of Justice
James Walsh
Nist
Doheny
Ae Dup
Hemnd Dawson
Formar Leavenworth Beson
Dawson
Capa
Call for Proposals for Dam Construction in Kanawha Valley
War Department invites bids on a 6.01 million dollar project for the Kanawha river dam system near Winfield and Gallipolis. Proposal deadline, contractor qualifications, and bid opening details to be announced in Huntington West Virginia.
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Bay United
Washington
War Department
Blda
Kanawharver
Winfield
W. Vo
Gallipalid
Tee
Wits
Kanawha
Mie
Plice
Tre T
Coquidts
Wh & P
M. Golohar
Bractar
Sepin Sone Wien
Bilis Om Levis Laws
Toy
Ivorswill
Railway Mail Clerk of 67 Visits Corry Again
Bacon 91 of Manton Michigan revisits old routes once run between Brocton Corry and Corry Oil City Buffalo. He arrives on train 940 from Brocton greeted by former postal workers and rail staff at Wayville Clymer Corry then visits Findley Lake with Harry Bright before continuing to Buffalo.
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Corry
Brocton
Oil City
Buffalo
Wayvile
Clymer
Findley Lake
Harry Bright
JL. Johnson
Railway Mail Service
Pardon board to consider Taylor and others in October session
Owen V. Taylor of West Spring Creek sits among more than a score of pardon applicants. He is serving a Western penitentiary sentence after escaping Warren county jail. Three convicted slayers Frazer Castel-lana and Spardute also seek clemency, each with historic death sentences commuted to life or long terms.
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Owen V. Taylor
West Spring Creek
State Pardon Board
Taylor
Warren County
Western Penitentiary
James Frager
Dauphin County
Mike Castellana
Cambia County
Anthony Spardute
Bradford County
Frazer
Charles Smith
Bfarrisburg
Pastern
Caxtellind
Paola Sleria
Jie
Spardute
Norman H. Carmel
Veterans of Foreign Wars County Council Meet Sept 30
The V F W Counties Council plans a major rally in Gerry on September 30 with leaders from Pennsylvania and allies expected. Harry Grah of Pittsburgh and James B Vat Zanit of Altoona may attend. Commanders Van Zandt and Am pledge support as about four hundred members are anticipated.
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Archie W. Thorpson
Veterans of
Forel Wira
Grry
Goth
Lic Northwestern Counties’ Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thair
Harry Grah
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
James B. Vat Zanit
Altoona
Merle Am
Dintrivt Comimanner
Reculved
Jeliar
Commanier van Zandb
Hiny
Roche
Error in Vote Cuts Darling Lead by Fifty Votes
Official county count in Brie County shows a roughly fifty vote error found in the McCord tally from one precinct. The mistake narrowed N Dell Darling's margin for the Republican nomination while Bellet gained a lead. officials expected final tabulation within about two hours.
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Brie
Hile
McCord
North East
Bellet
Eastern rail lines cut fares to lure passengers
Eastern carrier presidents agreed to a basic passenger fare of 2 cents a mile for round trips and 2 cents a mile for one way tickets. The 3.6 cents per mile rate from 1920 will be replaced, with new rates taking effect between November 1 and December 1, excluding New England. The plan covers eastern lines, except New England, and includes surrender of the Pennsylvania and New York Central to reductions despite some carriers resisting.
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United Press
New York
Western Railroads
New England
Schedule
Pennsyivania
New York Central
New. Haven & Hertford
Western
Lindberghs May Visit Moscow Amid War News
Cpl and Mrs Charley A Lindbergh arrive in Moscow after a long flight from Helsinki. Officials greet the couple with cautious diplomacy as they meet with local leaders and observers in the Russian capital during a tense period.
Notorious Gang Leader Linked to Chicago Heist
Police seized money bags believed directed by Joh Four, a notorious gang leader, as patrolman was killed by a machine gun during the sensational Chicago hold up. Investigations focus on escape route and accomplices.
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Joh
Desperadoes Seize Bank Car After Wreck in The Loop
Six machine gun bandits ambushed a Federal Reserve Bank car in Chicago's Loop, seized four money bags, and escaped through a smoke screen. George Kelley and Verne Miller suspected. police found machine gun clips in the bandits’ car. An officer was killed and another wounded as the robbers fled in two autos, colliding with a passing vehicle and causing chaos at Jackson and LaSalle streets.
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Steve Richards
United Pres
Chicago
Federal Reserve Banke
Lelling
George
Federal Reserve
Jackson and
LeSalle
Financial District
Cer
Adams Retreet
Miles Cunningham
Cunningham
S. W. Knowles
Rotary Club to Entertain Teachers Next Tuesday
Details of a teachers entertainment event organized by the Rotary Club include arrangements for the gathering at the center next Tuesday. Committees are preparing for the meeting and are awaiting final coordination from city education leaders.
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Rotary Club
Anvela
Tale of Education
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