Tariff Fight Likely to Carry Into Recess Session
Washington plans indicate the tariff struggle will extend into the regular congressional session after Thanksgiving. Western independents and Democrats hold power in the Senate, with the Vare seat dispute delaying action. A Christmas extension is expected as conferences between houses continue.
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Senate
Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Vare
Husband's Pranks Spark Wife's Divorce Suit
In Chicago a wife files for divorce alleging playful pranks by her husband, Mc Clatchie. He would place 75 cents in breakfast money and hide it around the house, telling her not to peek as she hunted for her allowance. The pattern persisted until a kettle purchase ending their charge account.
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Chicago
McClatchie
New Racket Uncovered in New York City by Federal Agents
Federal agents arrested William Payns and Lena Wichrowski, president, as part of action against the South Sides Business Men's Law and Order League in Chicago. Prohibition officers allege the group punished opponents, rewarded supporters, and collected money to finance law and order while selling alcohol to loyal customers. Payn claims a frameup while Wichrowski says she was unaware of illicit aims.
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Chicago
Anderson
League
Payn
Football Matinee to Cover Alabama Kentucky Game
Play by play returns of the Alabama Kentucky football game at Montgomery will be given at The Eagle tomorrow afternoon beginning at 2 o clock. A large crowd is expected to attend the second football matinee of The Eagle.
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Montgomery
The
Eagle
Eage
Bank Robbery Strikes Wisconsin Bank in Jefferson
Five gunmen robbed the Farmers and Merchants bank in Jefferson noon yesterday securing about 105000 in cash and securities. They overpowered staff and fired several shots as they entered the vault and cages. Loss covered by insurance and authorities pursue leads including a license number possibly from Ohio. Miss Lucy Neal Daffin of Marianna was visiting friends here.
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Jefferson
Wis
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ohio
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Columbus
Wisconsin
Lucy Neal Daffin
Marianna
Youth cremated as house burns in Prichard
Corbett Wright, 20, died when a fire gutted his father D C Wright’s residence in Prichard near Mobile. Neighbors heard screams as flames consumed his clothing. body recovered from ruins. Two other buildings damaged. fire blamed on a carelessly tossed cigarette.
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Mobile
Ala
Corbett Wright
D. C. Wright
Prichard
Here
Winchester police shootout ends in double fatality
In Winchester Kentucky a gun fight with three officers and a man being arrested left two dead. Patrolman P Lloyd Faulkner died after being wounded and Mike Wells 42 a former railroad contractor died from the nine bullets that struck him. The clash followed a disturbance in a pool room and an automobile pursuit near the city limits. Chief Sid Bush and Patrolman Mat Tarpy shot Wills, who opened fire as the officers stopped his car.
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Winchester
Wills
Faulkoner
Sid Bush
Mat Tarpy
Five workmen die in sudden tunnel accident at Worcester
Five men were blown to pieces in a premature explosion inside a tunnel section of the Metropolitan Water project at Coldbrook Worcester. The blast involved eighty pounds of hazardous material with two others injured. Victims named are Joseph Edgicomo 35 J Piatti 4 P Ponder 41 Joseph Lukes 38 Joseph Lorenzo 38 all from the construction site. West Construction company of Worcester held the contract for this section of the 14 million dollar water tunnel project linking the Swift River to the Metropolitan water basin near Royleston.
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Worcester
Mass
Metropolitan
Coldbrook
Joseph Edgicomo
J. Piatti
P. Ponder
Joseph Lukes
Joseph Lorenzo
Nicholas Lucrelli
Piotti
West Construction Company
Railroad President To Tell About Liquor Served at Brookhart Dinner
Brookhart says a Lehigh Valley president sat beside him at the Fahy dinner where liquor was served. Loomis has agreed to appear before a grand jury probing prohibition in Washington, with Brookhart urging Loomis’s subpoena.
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Brookhart
Washington
Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
National Capital
Haward E. Loomis
Lehigh Valley Railroad
United States
Joe A. Rover
Loomis
Temperance Literature Tied to Liquor Permits in Ontario
Ontario government proposes new liquor rules requiring temperance literature with every liquor permit. The plan, aligned with Premier Ferguson’s promises, also tightens controls by canceling permits for sellers who violate age laws and allows revocation of permits from issuers who fail duties.
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Ontario
Toronto
G. Howart Ferguson
W. H. Price
Thrill Slayer Thompson Receives Death Penalty Again
Clyde Thompson, 17 at the time, convicted of killing Lucian and Leon Shook near Leray, Texas on September 7, 1928, is sentenced to death for a second time after a prior sentence was overturned. The defense challenged age and birthplace. key witness Woodrow Davis testified Thompson shot the youths to see them kick.
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Eastland
Tex
Clyde Thompson
Thrill Shayer
Lucian Shook
Leon Shook
Leray
Texas
Thompson
Oklahoma
Woodrow Davis
Thomas
Thomas Davis
Crop Report Spurs Bullish Move in New Orleans Cotton
Government crop figures edged the New Orleans cotton market higher with futures advancing 6 to 15 points on active trading. December contracts rose to 17.52 after a brief trading halt, while January and March gained 6 and 7 points respectively as volume stayed high.
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New Orleans
Now &Cpi
Senate Tariff Fight Shapes Steel Makers’ Costs
Senate committees discuss tariffs on steel making inputs as a vote rejects a broad tariff plan. Reports indicate Southern Tariff Association provided data while leaders argue for higher duties. Chairman Pangham announces possible January start for Philippine independence.
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Asnourt
Denacrat
Senate
Southern Tariff Association
Chiirman Pangham
Bank Head to Announce Ruling on City Bank Claims
Montgomery Alabama State Superintendent of Banks Horace Green indicated he would likely announce his ruling soon on the validity of claims by City Bank and Trust Company of Birmingham against Avondale Trust and Savings Company. The dispute involves more than 152000 in deposits associated with the City Bank, with arguments over whether related securities are worthless. Both banks failed last summer and the case may proceed to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Noys Cin Dent FL Green
City Bank and Trust Company of
Birmingham
Avondale Trust and Savings Company
Horace C. Wilkinsot
Cngineer
Avondale Bank
City Bank
Green
Alabama Supreme Court
Willard Hotel Manager Summoned For Booze Dinner Case
District Attorney Rover asks Willard Hotel manager Frank S. Hight to appear before the grand jury Monday with hotel records about a December 1926 dinner dubbed the wall street booze party. Also summoned are Walter Fahy and Edward Loomis who attended. Senator Brookhart noted Loomis drank from a flask. Otto Kahn may be called.
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Washington
Frank S. Hight
Willard Hotel
Brookhart
Wall Street
Rover
Grand
Hight
Alt
Walter Fahy
New York
Senate
Edward &. Loomis
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Loomis
Otto Kahn
Difiner
Cooperative Hog Sale Held Under Local Direction
A cooperative hog sale occurred under county farm office supervision. About 2,000 hogs were disposed from cages, with animals moved to markets and partners reporting the event as successfully completed.
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Ashford
L. Radney
Radney
County Farm
Joel
Mayor Proclaims Armistice Day Holiday in Cotton City
A city proclamation from Dothan Alabama sets Monday November 11 1920 as Armistice Day. It honors American soldiers and calls residents to observe the day by pausing work, and listening to church chimes and a community service.
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Dothan
Cnow
Jhrbrerpore
C. Bae Mayer
Alabama
Cotton
Thaw verdict reduced to 25000 in woman’s damage suit
A New York high court cut the $75000 verdict against Thomas Thaw in favor of Marcela Bistradus, a nightclub hostess, for injuries from an incident at her New Year’s Eve apartment. the reduction left her to receive 25000.
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High Court
New York
Noves Dte
Marcela Bistradus
Thosrods
Todas
Aaron Dd. Levy
Federal board approves loans totaling six million dollars
Federal Farm Board grants loans to a staple cotton cooperative association not exceeding 6 million dollars to supplement outside funding and enable member growers to receive advances at 16 cents a pound. Additional loans of 2.5 million to North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association and 5 million to Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association were approved, with 493000 advanced earlier. A commodity loan to North Dakota Montana Wheat Growers Association was increased from 500000 to 2.5 million to back loans from the Intermediate Credit Bank.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Staple Cotton Cooperative Association
North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association
Raleigh
N. C
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Columbia S.C
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Assoviation
Oklahoma City
North Dakota-Montana Wheat Growers Association
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Intermediate Credit Bank
St. Paul
Preliminary Be Held Tomorrow in Avant Case
In Montgomery Alabama Attorney General Charlie C Weathers will present the state at a Geneva preliminary hearing for Dr G W Smith and his son Clyde facing murder charges tied to Vandell Avant death. Also held are Lee Phillips and Charlie Brown. Randall Jones is sought.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roe
Charlie C
John Haynes
Geneva
G. W. Smith
Sto‘caph
Clyde
Wno
Justice of the Peace
Troughon
Se County
Eocounty Grand Jury
McCall
Birmingham
American Legion
Mullins
Avant
Slocoms
Mulling
Death casts shadow over Hollywood inventor mystery
Undelivered note by 28 year old Hollywood inventor F F Vaudelet sparked police inquiry after his death. He had sought help from an attorney shortly before dying and claimed a double cross and poisoning. Autopsy ordered. investigators seek to identify attorney Jessup and verify note details.
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Los Angeles
UPI
FF. Vaudelet
Hlllywood
Vaudelet
Marion Moore
Curzon Avenue
Whitney
F. F. Vaudeler
Kk. J. Jessup
Vauchelet
Jessup
New Hydro Electric Dam Named in Honor of W. P. Lay
In Montgomery Alabama officials announce naming a new dam on the Coosa River in honor of Captain William Patrick Lay of Gadsden. The ceremony was set for Saturday November 28 and marks service to the electric industry by Lay.
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W. P. Lay
Gadsde
Montgomery
Bedreek
Coos
Woluan Patric
Feof Grdeer
Cpestden
Ohe Electric
Captain Las
Aptaan
Odooyeire Crees
aTlaw
Peter
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