Storm of San Eusepio devastates Porto Rico and rivals wrecks
The storm known as the storm of San Eusepio swept from the southern Atlantic across Porto Rico on its feast day. Gov Beverley estimated deaths well over two hundred and injuries above a thousand. The hurricane caused extensive property losses and disrupted communications. Relief measures, forced labor for road clearance, and aid from the Red Cross followed.
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Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Maui
Santo Domingo
San Juan
Beverley
Washington
Red Cross
Gandhi ends fast after caste plan gains British approval
Ayatma Gandhi’s fast unto death ends as a compromise electoral plan favored by Hindus and Untouchables is accepted by Prime Minister MacDonald. The plan reserves 148 seats for lower castes in provincial legislatures and sets a ten year limit with a primary election system.
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Ayatma Gandhi
Gandhi
MacDonald
Mahatma
Yeranda
Shouse backs Tubbs ahead of McAdoo in California
OUETT Shouse, former executive chairman of the Democratic national committee and president of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, urged California supporters to back Republican Tallant Tubbs for senator over Democrat William G. McAdoo. He warned McAdoo’s stance on prohibition was unclear and repeal efforts could be hindered by his election.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Henry Field
Iowa
Brookhart
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
California
Assassination Plot Targets Cuban Leader Beilo
Gunmen linked to the OES of President Machado reopen attacks in Cuba. They fired five volleys from an automobile machine gun at Dr. Clemente Beilo, president of the senate and Liberal party leader, as he left home. The plan aimed to place Beilo as Machado’s successor.
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Machado
Cuba
Clemente Beilo
Senate
Liberal Party
Bello
Grain sale deal eyed between US and China for nine million
In Shanghai it was said the final arrangements were nearly assured for a grain deal worth about nine million dollars in gold. The plan would source grain from Northwest producers facing high shipping costs, financed under the Relief Act via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to aid foreign sales of surplus agricultural products without disturbing world markets.
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China
Shanghai
Northwest
Reconstructioninance Corporation
Washingtons trowel marks cornerstone of new post office
The crowd watched as Mrs Hoover and hundreds gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue for the cornerstone laying of a $10,000 post office. President Hoover spoke on the postal service's role in the nation, marking its 143rd anniversary. Senator Smoot and Postmaster General Brown attended. Separately, a commission to survey the national transportation system was announced, led by Calvin Coolidge with Baruch, Smith, Howell, and Legge among its members, aiming to urge immediate rail and transport reform. Montana prepares for the fourteenth International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago, with state funds and officials coordinating competitive grain exhibits and Montana’s past success highlighted by strong oat, barley, rye, alfalfa, and timothy seed results.
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Manchuria
Nicholas Politis
Greece
Japan
Eorge Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Hooover
Capitol
Brown
Postal Service
Smeet
National Association of Mutual Banks
Walter Bennett
New York
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Bernard M. Baruch
Alfred E. Smith
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
Farm Board
Congress
Montana
Chicago
Legislative Assembly
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Jones
Railway labor leaders seek Hoover intervention on wage cuts
Representatives of the Railway Labor Executives Association asked President Hoover to intervene against proposed railway wage reductions. Hoover met with railway presidents and Secretary Doak, who said the issue should be deferred until year end as the current wage agreement expires February 1.
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Hoover
Foover
Labor
Doak
Government splits shake Great Peritiains cabinet
The October formed Great Peritian government suffered its first rift as three Liberal and Labour ministers resigned over tariff policy after Ottawa empire conference proposals. Viscount Snowden Sir Herbert Samuel Sir Archibald Sinclair left MacDonald’s team. Sir John Gilmour became home secretary. Walter Elliot and Godfrey Collins shifted portfolios. The Simon Liberals still back MacDonald. Also noted: death of John Sharp Williams former Mississippi senator at seventy eight. renowned for scholarship and sharp political wit. Resident Hoover appointed Preventative Chiles set off.
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MacDonald
Ottawa
Viscount Snowden
Ickornshaw
Lord Privy Seal
Lisher Party
Herbert Samuel
Archibald Sinclair
Scotland
John Gilmour
Home
Maj
Walter, Elliot
Godfrey Collins
Sinclair
Simon
Montana Voter Totals Rise Amid Election Prep
Deer Lodge county voters total 7266 for November 8, the largest on record. October 11 is set for the seventh annual livestock day at the North Montana experiment station in Havre. Sugar beets move from the Polson district to the Missoula factory. Boulder residents raise 1000 to oil main street. Belgrade State Bank closing blamed on reduced business. all deposits reportedly insured. Silver Bow registrations shatter records. over 26000 eligible to vote. J W Speer announces O A Bergeson as secretary and Frank Cone as chief of speakers' bureau. Montana Agricultural Outlook issue notes beef value rise. Holly Sugar plant at Sidney to operate into December. beet crop best in years. 250 workers employed. Montana congressional delegation pressed for repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Fruit and vegetable shipments increase condemnation cases from 867 to 2442 boxes. J Nevills of Sweetgrass sentenced to life for murder of A J Hedrix.
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North Montana
Havre
Polson
Flathead
Missoula
Boulder
Belgrade State Bank
Silver Bow
J. W. Speer
Great Falls
Republican State Central Committee
O. A. Bergeson
Dillon
Frank Cone
Hamilton
Montana
Montana Agricultural Outlook
State College At
Bozeman
Treasure State
Holly Sugar Company
Sidney
Montana State Hotel Association
George L. Knight
State Departmentgriculture
Helena
Oprenk
J. Nevills
Sweetgrass
Shelby
A. J. Hedrix
At Last Miss Thirty Odd Oh Mr Blunt Surprise
The excerpt teases a sudden turn in a lighthearted dialogue between Miss Thirty Odd Oh and Mr Blunt as London Tit Bits hints at a game of suspense and revelation.
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Mr. Blunt
London
Eagle Brand praised for thriving baby in Pueblo letter
Mrs. W. S. Haggerty of 1016 Carterette Ave Pueblo Colo reports her baby started on Eagle Brand at three months and has since won three baby shows. She says the child is now 1 year 8 months old, never sick, and credits Eagle Brand with beauty and health. A doctor’s statement is available upon request.
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Eagle Brand
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