Curtis Frowns On Repeal Curtis Frowns On Repeal Curtis Frowns On Repeal
Vice President Curtis accepted renomination by Republicans in Topeka, opposing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and backing administration hopes for relief from prohibition. He urged the people should freely express their views on constitutional amendments and stated opposition to the return of the saloon. The speech touched Hoover's proposed state options but left debate to the voters.
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Topeka
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Hoover
Roosevelt Maps Campaign Joint Tour Across States
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt plans a 4500 mile campaign tour beginning September 12 visiting Kansas City, Denver, Cheyenne, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Albuquerque, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit and Buffalo among other stops. No stops are listed for Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Missouri Texas or Oklahoma. The trip spans the western grain belt Rocky Mountain region Pacific Northwest California Southwest Great Lakes before returning to Buffalo October 3.
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Albany
Pacific Coast
Franklin D Roosevelt
Middle Western
Rocky Mountain Belt
Pacific North
California
Southwest
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Kas
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
East Lake City
Butte
Reconstruction Finance reports ordered open for public inspection
Washington August 18 Clerk of the House Trimble ruled that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation monthly reports must be made public. He stated that Congress intended reports under section 201 b to be accessible, and thus he will permit the reports on file to be opened for public inspection.
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Washington
Trimbell
Reconstruction Corporation
Trimble
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rappcts
Escaped Inmate Not Linked With Murder
Fergus Falls Minn August 18 sentence reports an escaped inmate Jane Mikkelsom who fled from the state hospital for the insane here two days before August Grace. The inmate was slain and returned to the institution yesterday after being found at Enderlin North Dakota. Officer amid they were convinced he had no connection with the slaying. Tatword J Meyers of Chicago is visiting relatives in Huron and LeDelle.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Jane
Mikkelsom
State Hospital
Grace
Enderlin
H. D
Weather outlook flags warming trend this Friday
A fragile forecast notes increasing warmth Friday with scattered clouds over Heath Dakota. thinner winds and a chance of light rain later, while a nearby region shows mild temperatures and dry spells into the weekend.
Piccard tops altitude record in stratosphere flight
Prof. Auguste Piccard ascends to about 16 500 meters in a sealed aluminum gondola rising from Dubendorf Switzerland after weeks of weather delays. Radio reports confirm a new world altitude record and first communications from the stratosphere before the balloon lands at EdoIo Italy after nearly 12 hours aloft.
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Dubendorf
Switzerland
Auguste Focard
Zurich
Fpiccard
Engadine Mountains
Edolo
Italy
Auguste Piccard
Briton Hops Off On Trip To U S From Ireland
J A Mollison, noted British flyer, launched from Portmarnock Ireland at 11 35 a m on a trans Atlantic solo flight to the United States His first stop planned at Harbor Grace Newfoundland then Roosevelt Field Long Island before returning to Croydon England If successful it would be the first east to west trans Atlantic solo flight and first north Atlantic crossing in a light plane A crowd watched as Mollison arrived from Baldonnel Airdrome Dublin Amy Johnson Mollison wife joined by car Weather favored with light westerly winds and little fog in the early Atlantic stage he flies a small plane similar to craft used by Prince of Wales and others for Channel weekends
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Portmarnock
Irish Free State
J. A. Mollison
United States
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Croydon
England
Mollison
Portmernock Strand
Baldonnel Airdrome
Dublin
Amy Johnson
Atlantic
Prince of Wales
le Touquet
Blue Shirt Followers Return Home After Fusion Failure
Army followers of Rev. James Cox dispersed to homes in the east and west as Cox, Pittsburg priest, was nominated for president at a jobless party meeting. W. H. Coin Harvey, from the free silver movement, remained the Liberty party nominee. Leaders failed to agree on a common candidate ending fusion plans.
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St, Louis
James . Cox
Pittsburg
W. H
Harvey
Father Cox
Free Sliver Movement
Liberty Party
Deputies Released to Clear Mine Access Roads
Taylorville Illinois August action by Christian county officials freed roads blocked by deputies and Derricades to allow entry for union miners angry over planned protest. Officials warned of arrests if trouble arose at the mines.
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Taylorville
Ill
Christian County
Derricades
Walker Quizzed as Roosevelts Ouster Hearing Continues
In Albany on August 18 Mayor James J. Walker took the lead in questioning during the ouster hearing before Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. John J. Curtin urged dismissal of ouster charges while legal steps to bar intervention by the courts were discussed. Roosevelt allowed Walker to call witnesses from the Hofstadter committee as the proceedings focused on the governor’s jurisdiction and the multitude of aides involved in the case.
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Albany
James J. Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John J. Curtin
Walker
Roosevelt
Kings
Supreme Court
George Dottnelly
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
John J. Bennett
Ellis J. Staley
Bennett
Hofstadter
Thaxpayer
Curtin
Midec
Fragmentary note on shelter tents and locations
An unclear record describes more than 3000 tents for the homeless and mentions a Tex as Dedenal guard and camps at Palacios and Fort Crockar and a Murphur company. It references storm-related precautions and risks of anethronk of diesoon.
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Texas Dedenal Guard
Palacios
Fort Crockar
Galvestor
Murphur Company
Home Brew and Relief Clash in Minot City Policy
In Minot Minnesota the city commission ruled that home brew and relief items must not mix. The official stated that where home brew is found relief will be withheld. Commission head A H Kurth cited cases of families trading flour for brewing ingredients and warned the city will not tolerate it.
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Minot
MN. D
A. H. Kurth
Commission
W C T U Fails To Make Choice
Seattle dispatch reports the Christian and Evangelical union seeking a dry platform for fall elections with Milwaukee eyed for next convention. The executive board will meet to confirm leadership as Mrs A Bopla of Brooklyn is reelected president for an eighth term with broad support and Windy City delegation discussed.
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Seattle
Nhe Ce Otenn
ERO Christian Union
Milwaukee
Enmine
Mra
Eds A. Bopla
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bishop Cannon Rebukes Hoover
Geneva August report cites Bishop James Cannon Jr accusing President Hoover of surrendering to speakeasies bootleggers and nullifiers, criticizing Hoover’s prohibition stance as weakening the administration and its Volstead Act enforcement amid alleged constitutional nullification. The remarks question Hoover’s claim of reduced intoxicant consumption since 1914 and demand clearer funding and manpower to enforce laws.
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Geneva
Hoover
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
United States
Lawleemess
Ned
Congress
Prisoner Sells Food Now Is Back In Jail
A prisoner released on work or food sale terms has returned to jail after alleged violation. Authorities report the same individual was seen operating a food stand before being re detained. Local officials emphasize adherence to parole conditions.
Governor Says Does Not Plan To Interfere With Farm Holiday At Present
Governor Green and State Sheriff Barnes watch developments in the southeastern South Dakota farm strike. No requests for aid have been made. Barnes believes local deputies can handle the situation without state help. Union county sheriff asked for state support after picketing farmers overpowered him and took his gun.
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Pierre
Green
Barnes
South Dakota
Hugh Slocum
Union County
Slocum
Sioux
Nebraska
Mosenae
Tega
Dakota
Dakota County
Nateaska
Sioux City
Stevens
S. C
Bronx City
I. F. Kriege
Dakota City
Iowa
Northy
Ralph Rippey
Plymouth County
Ralph’ C. Prichard
Prichard
Will Request Loan As Aid To Farmers
Dell Willis of Tolna N D organizer of the dollar wheat drive said the Reconstruction Finance Corporation would be asked to loan 3 000 000 to aid participating farmers He said the fund would form a corporation to help farmers pay off immediate obligations so their wheat might be kept off the market Willis noted 10 per cent of normal wheat marketing at Devila Lake and little marketing at Jamestown elevator managers plan to visit South Dakota and Minnesota on a speaking tour Willis is scheduled to speak in Huron August 22 to explain the movement.
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Bismarck
N. D
P. Dell Willis
Tolna
Federal Reconstruction Finances Corporation
Wil~ Via
Devila Lake
Jamestown
Willis
Minnesota
South Dakota
Dell Willis
Huron
Grain Movement Creates Jobs Along North Western Line
Grain movement on the Chicago and North Western railway has rehired over 35 men who had been off payroll, with eight brakemen and six firemen returning since early month. About 23 extra car repair workers stay employed for two months as 80 to 90 grain cars are loaded daily on the Dakota division. Shipments from Huron total about 612 cars, while overall livestock activity remains low as farmers hold stock due to drought and feed scarcity.
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Chicago & North Western Railway
Dakota
North Western
Huron
South Dakota
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Mim Rose Stolky
Siottz Falla
Aaretert
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Lene
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