End of Era in AL 3 Approaches Ends Prohibition Era Debate
The Associated Press reports that Alabama and other states approach voting on a potential repeal of the 18th amendment. While some counties debate liquor laws and pensions, political lines form on whether to amend state constitutions to allow reform.
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Associated Press
Isa
Bo Fu
Kransstvania
Ohio
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Vete Sane
Respeal
Ohte
Jilted Isaacson Seeks Heart Balm in New York
Oteage November 4. Mary Alene widow of a former International Harvester official allegedly agreed to marry Robert Tynucaon but later telephoned to back out. Isaacson’s attorney says a declaration will claim breach of promise. Mrs Alexander denies any connection, saying she knew nothing of the plan.
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Oteage
Mary Alene
International Harvester Company
Wie
Nes Fondant
Robert Tvnucaon
Atorney Anid Hr
Iraucron
Mra Alexander
New York
Alexander
Isaacson
Woman Sent Up For Her Plot 10 Exvort
In San Francisco a small, fragile-haired woman, Mee Jonnia Marrett, 62, was sentenced to five years imprisonment after pleading guilty to writing a $20,000 extortion letter to Oakland Wiamersan, threatening to kidnap for Willa's six-year-old daughter, Mary, while employed as a maid in her home.
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San Francisco
Jonnia Marrett
Oakland
Willa
Mary
Smith Endorses Hoey as Manhattan Borough President Candidate
Alfred E. Smith endorses his friend James J. Hoey on the McKee ticket for Manhattan Borough President. Smith notes loyalty and honesty, while avoiding direct comment on other candidates. Law enforcement agencies mobilize to prevent fraudulent voting as grand juries probe registrations.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
James J. Hoey
McKee
Manhattan
John P. O'Brien
Joseph V. McKee
Florelle H. LaGuardia
Liu
Ifoey
Ais
Samuel Levy
Tammany
Tiwea Smith
Lehan
O'Brien
Tullien
Manhattan Land
Police
Judge Ritter to Face Congress Investigation
Federal Judge Halstead I. Ritter of the Florida southern district will appear before Congress starting November 29 under a congressional inquiry. Appointed by Coolidge, Ritter drew criticism for naming a consulting engineer tied to large utility interests as special master to value utility properties in the main rate case. Impeachment proceedings may result from the probe.
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Witter Utility Sgirt
Halstead I. Ritter
Ritter
Coolidge
Florida
Code for Copper Set for Federal Code Talks
Washington leaders of the copper industry pressed against a proposed federal code from the NILA and Halstead. Spokesmen argued the plan would place the industry under a dictatorial veto power through an advisory board linked to copper interests. Differences were expected to narrow in upcoming conferences.
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Washington
America
al Mida
NWA
Farmers Getting Too Little For Stuff in Ozarka
Wont Platin Missouri Nov 4 G T Aid hardware store proprietor says farmers are underpaid and plans action. Two checks of 2 dollars for one row and 5 dollars for three cans were presented at his store. Aid wrote a letter to President Roosevelt with the message We need help in the Ozarka right now and planned to send photographs of the checks.
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Platin
G. T. Aid
Aid
Roosevelt
Ozarka
Great Northern Begins Line Work to Oam Fort Peckham
Glaskow Nov 4. T F Dison superintendent of the Great Northern Butte division says grading will start next week for trackage along the right of way at Wiota where a branch to Fort Peckham will be built. War department approval awaited. work includes 1800 feet of grading and trackage.
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Glaskow
T. F Dison
Butte
Vna
Great Northern Rath
Wiota
Fort Peckham
Great Northern
War Department
State Library Plan Accepted and Loan Sought by Board
The Historical Library selection and loan request were approved as architects Hugeniy and Deliny of Tutte and Udlenn were tasked to file for a government loan under the public works program. Attorney General Z. Nagle confirmed the firm will prepare an immediate application for the new state building. Capone counsel seeks habeas corpus in Atlanta.
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Link
Iuings
Bistarent Ibrary
Hugeniy and
Deliny
Tutte and Udlenn
Baan
Eraminery
Trasmont Z. Nagle
Haan
Stata
Capoke
Nder
Timures
Jugenta
Bokagi
Mach
Umavcrare
Norman FeWay
Government aims to curb hard criminals in new police push
Washington reports two day meeting of Justice officials unveils intensified efforts against kidnappers extortionists and other criminals. Emphasis on advanced fingerprint and weapons detection and federal operations to confront crime using offenders’ own tools. Cullen of the New York office attended alongside New Jersey authorities amid Hopewell and Lindbergh cases.
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Washington
Ilene
Genanimene
Eldofticrn
Napers
Hava Agenia
Agana
Thomas NH. Cullen
New York
New Jersey
Hopewell
Bitter Root Farmer Killed by Car of Dr Porter
Stavonavillo Nov 4 Charles Adams 75 was killed near his ranch 1 1/2 miles north of Stevensville when an automobile driven by Dr Marvin Porter of Missoula struck him. A verdict ruled the death unavoidable. Porter had deafness. the car swerved and ran off the road. Present were A T Porter then manager of federal employment in Western Montana, Mrs C Ginneman of Bitter Root and Mary Shepard of Hamilton.
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M. Porter
Stavonavillo
Charles ¥. Adamn
Stevensville
Marvin Porter
Misaoula
Adama
Porter
Acema
Dr. Porter
A.T. Porter
Montana
Cgmnnas Kinneman
Blevensville
Mary Shepard
Hamilton
Hunter 15 Dead in Accidental Wounds
Whitefish reports a hunting accident last night near Montane. Melvin Jevenson, 64, was fatally wounded while hunting when a rifle discharged, with a severe arm wound and heavy blood loss.
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Hunter
Montanehia KeaKon
Thie
Melvin Jevenson
Keenan
Call for Strike in Coal Fields Across Counties
A strike call was issued today to the special convention of the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania aimed at every mining operation in Schuylkill and Lackawanna counties. The union, organized in opposition to the United Mine Workers of America, seeks broad industrial action.
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Wilkes Barre
Tazerag
Lack
Amanta Counties
Tomon
United Anthracite Minery
Pennslvania
United Mine Workers of America
Fragmentary 19th Century Letter Mentions Names and Prices
Fragmented OCR text mentions several proper nouns and odd phrases about arbitration and a rushed critique of public figures. It references Wing George, Wend Jour, and general themes of monetary value, travel, and public observers, though many words are garbled and unclear. The passage reads like a derailed personal letter with accusations and nonsensical lines.
Life term for George McGee in McElroy ransom case
Kansas City news: George McGee, 21, is sentenced to life imprisonment after a jury convicts him of aiding his brother Walter McGee in the $30,000 ransom kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy, daughter of the city manager. Walter faces death. George acted as a guard while Walter plotted the abduction. The verdict followed a defense portrait of George as having a troubled childhood, with prosecutors arguing he could have killed both Mary and her father. Continued on Page 2.
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Kansas City
George McGee
Walter
Mary McElroy
Stte
Georg Mellen
Kidnan
McGee
Meffeo
Lillie Koight
W. O'Mera
McGoa
Miss McHlroy
Price Fixing Plan Rejected by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt rejected a plan urged by five Midwestern governors to license farmers and fix farm commodity prices within 30 days. The governors want parity prices for beef cattle hogs corn wheat milk and butter fat and quotas based on production. Milo Reno of the National Farmers Holiday Association urged resumption of the strike, threatening wider action. The president pledged effort to raise prices without compulsion and noted the plan would require time and public support. The strike interruption in Wisconsin ended as the Holiday association urged lawful conduct while resuming withholding. Maryville Mo Nov 4 AP report continues on page 24.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Olson
Minnesota
Milo Reno
National Farmers Holiday Association
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Trea
Holiday Association
Erickson shows proposed Big Horn dam would save dredging costs
Senator J E Erickson and John J Harris outlined before Secretary Dern that an $8 million Big Horn Canyon dam could cut Mississippi dredging by about $2 million annually. Army engineers confirmed sediment data from Hardin, with figures comparing sediment flow to Missouri and Yellowstone basins and noting peak flood stage impacts at the Big Horn.
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Erickson
Big Horn
Washington
Hata
Big Horn Canyon
Pam
Mississippi River
War Dern
J. E. Erickson
John J. Harris
Hardin
Dern
War Department
Army
Barney
Xeo
Big Worn Canyon Irrigation and Power Company
A. W. F. Koch
George W. Goethals
Senator Erickson
Mr. Harris
Fort Peck Dam
Alte
Fort Benton
Harden
Yellowstone
Missouri
Mississippi
Fairview
Yellowstone River
Richland County
Triangle is perhaps behind murder of Joan Winters
Jerusalem reports a mystery surrounding the death of American dancer Joan Winters and an Indian government worker. Authorities pursue a second Muslim believed headed to India via Egypt. Initial suspicions pointed to Arab riders, with later leads shifting to a possible romance between Winters and a man connected to the case.
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Triangle
Joan Winters
Jerusalem
Kayne
Developmenta
India
Egypt
Misa
Onfalda
Jornaniom
Mohamed Karaman
Employa En Ronta
Madras
Hyder Abadi
Karaman
Mies Winters
Alethorities
Weather outlook for Northern Thocky Mountaine region
The coming week favors generally fair weather with occasional rain. Temperatures rise slowly toward normal levels across the western and northwestern areas as conditions stay mild and dry.
Too Frisky Old Oy Is Dead Of Fall
Melvin A. Williams, 68, a Parsons Kansas farmer, died from injuries after falling from a school desk during a Halloween party while playfully kicking at a friend.
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Parsons
Kan
Melvin A. Williams
World events stir economic and political tensions across nations
World AES reports Washington-Hoover rejects farm price fixing amid Western governors’ disappointment. Descriptions note National Farmers Holiday Association orders major strike. Johnson calls Ford exception to avert factory layoffs, while Ford proceeds with layoff plans amid prohibition-era constraints. Debates about Anglo-American debt crisis. Goering attacks communists at a Reichstag fire trial. A mysterious figure probes a dancer’s death in Jerusalem as Guinan nightclub entertainer attack reported in Vancouver. Lindbergh honored at aviation banquet in The Hague. Rome denies dissolution of the chamber of deputies.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
Ges Moines
National Farmers Holiday Association
Johnson
Ford
Detroit
Berlin
Goering
Jeruaslem
Vancouver
B. C
Tozas Guinan
Gold Fever Sweeps Mancos Prospectors From Colorado
Durango announces a large gold strike near Mancos igniting a rush as miners flood La Plata quadrangle. Prospectors harness Lightner and Junction creeks and Red Arrow claims near Mancos and Ora Fino, staking every ground within miles and sinking test holes seeking a high grade vein believed to prove the long sought body of gold in the Plata district.
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Durango
Colo
Mancos
la Plata
San Juan
Red Arrow
Plata
Administrations plans priced to steer farm policy balance
Washington reports the administration intends to hold to the general outlines of the agricultural policy in operation. The temporary phase uses price management via credit expansion and gold purchases to lift commodity prices, while the permanent phase seeks scientific production balancing to align farm and industrial wages.
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Meie
Remonetization of silver urged at Salt Lake City dinner
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana urged remonetization of silver saying it would bolster money and credit worldwide. A dinner at the Alta club honored Wheeler and adopted a resolution urging western representatives to push the cause before President Roosevelt and Congress. He claimed the move would double primary money and credit and enhance purchasing power for global peace and prosperity.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Congress
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Alta Club
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Handy Letter Writer offered by Helena Independent
Readers can obtain a copy of the Handy Letter Writer by mail with a ten cent coupon. The Helena Independent Information Bureau promotes the affordable book set directed to Washington D C and Frederic J. Staskin as director.
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Washington
Helena
Independent Information Bureau
Frederic J. Staskin
Washington, D. C
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