Yankees Crush Giants in World Series Game Two
In New York the Yankees routed the Giants 8 to 2 at Yankee Stadium to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series. Red Ruffing held the Giants to seven hits while Melton allowed several early runs as the Yankees parlayed a five inning outburst into a decisive victory.
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Bombing War News and Domestic Oddities Mix in Early Dispatches
In Hartford City an unusual note about guilt over a penny scale weighs on a shopper who sent a nickel to a department store manager to ease conscience. Cincinnati reports a jokey request for double yolk eggs, and Spokane notes a burglar who cut the power and lit the shop with the owner’s own gas. Nebraska City covers a hospital power outage delaying a birth, while Des Moines reflects on jurors’ hosiery damages. A major Shanghai war front update pins civilian casualties as Japan bombs rail centers and U.S. Marines hold the settlement.
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It Just Happened Stup-preas News From 1931
A mosaic of 1931 briefs notes a sit down strike by eighteen waitresses in Flint Michigan over uniform pockets. Meanwhile a second child died from a digestive ailment in Wapello Iowa and a third improved. In Houston Texas a remarriage links a Texas girl married at twelve and a widow mother. Mrs Harry Hopkins dies in Washington. A severe storm in Ariouo department floods villages and one man dies. Extradition for Theodore Hendrickson from Colorado is requested by Brown County officials. An avalanche hits near San Pellegrino with several deaths.
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Barkley seen as possible successor to leadership post
Washington reports suggest Senator Barkley may be groomed as the next floor leader with a labor record flagged as fit by observers. Inside observers note Bob La Follette and Lewis rumors lack traction, while Mallon continues his Washington briefing on national news.
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Calm reasoning saves from impulsive mistakes in tales
A humorous tale recounts Aunt Dutty waking Uncle Beany to a burglar, but Beany hushes her and Bob Burns, the Arkansas traveler, retells the episode with a long Scottish accent. Aunt Dutty fears, while Brany resists moving until the window’s painted, illustrating a calm approach.
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Concert Week Proclaimed by Huron Mayor
Mayor George C. Green proclaimed Concert Week in Huron inviting residents to support the Huron Cooperative Concert Association. The notice says three Columbia Concert Corporation produced concerts will visit the city and cites testimonials from prominent locals about the cultural value of music and concert programs in other cities.
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Deadwood Man Uses Dynamite To End His Life
Deadwood resident John Lakso a 57 year old CCC enrollee reportedly used a stick of dynamite thrust between his teeth to end his life. Local reports say he purchased the dynamite and fuse at a hardware store hours earlier before his death in his hotel room. State officials investigate the case as a suicide.
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Japanese War Minister Calls U S Fair In China Dossier
Tokyo based Gen Sugiyama minister of war accuses world powers of condemning China while selling China dum-dum bullets to Japan’s allies. He says munitions reach China via Hongkong and other routes and lauds American neutrality though dodges comment on U S state department actions.
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Nine power conference eyed for Washington talks
Britain and France opened preliminary talks with the United States on convening a nine power conference to curb the Sino Japanese war. Washington may host the meeting as part of efforts to uphold China's territorial integrity. The move follows Roosevelt’s call for concerted action and Japan condemnation by the State Department, while tensions mount over Spain and Italy.
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Ransom Note Reported In Ross Kidnapping Case
Chicago report states Charles Ross, a 72 year old retired greeting card manufacturer, was kidnapped near Sycamore on September 25. A ransom note arrived via Mrs Breckenridge care of general delivery, with payment instructions but no amount specified. Earl Connelly of the Department of Justice declined to confirm receipt. Mrs Ross had signaled willingness to cooperate for her husband’s safe return. Authorities said the note’s reliability remains.
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Refusal Of Japanese To Participate In Conference Seems Certain
Tokyo reacts to Washington condemnation of Japan for invading China as the United States condemns the act as a breach of the nine power pact. Japanese officials say Japan will not participate in any League of Nations call why ever. Excitement in Tokyo as papers print the Washington text and Roosevelt speech.
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General Franco Reprieves American Flyer Dahl
Harold E. Dahl an American aviator shot down by Spanish insurgents was sentenced to be shot for rebellion but was reprieved and to be held in joint waiting orders for possible exchange. Three Russians tried with Dahl received reprieves. Franco to decide within 43 hours on prisoner exchange and a two day pledge to act.
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Roosevelt Plans Day Of Seclusion
President Roosevelt secluded himself at his ancestral home to rest after a transcontinental trip and to contemplate foreign and domestic issues. He planned no supplements to the day but expected to confer with aides and arrange conferences with Secretary of State and congressional readers on his return to Washington tomorrow morning.
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