New York City Narrowly Escapes Major Gale Threat
Rhode Island reported the highest death toll from the hurricane that swept seven states and Canada. Rescue workers cataloged 223 bodies in New England, 134 identified, with many still missing. The storm crossed New York City margins by a slim margin, possibly saving millions from catastrophic damage.
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Associated Press
Rhode Island
Canada
New England
Massachusetts
Weather Bureau
Washington
New York City
Two Killed as Bandits Raid Chicago Bookie Joint
Chicago police report two men killed in a bold hold up at a bookie joint near the North Side station. A dozen customers were present when three robbers barged in and shots were exchanged as officers arrived from the nearby precinct. One bandit gunman is identified as Jimmy Dilroy. another victim is John D. Bozula, a bookmaker. A young woman used as a shield was among the wounded. The robbers fled toward a rear exit but returned fire as they escaped.
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Chicago
Northside
Patrick J. O'Connell
John D. Bozula
Jimmy Dilroy
O'Connell
Chamberlain and Hitler Renewing Their Discussion in Godesberg
In Godesberg Germany Sept 22 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Reichsfurer Adolf Hitler resumed talks on Czechoslovakia the first in a series of delicate meetings. Chamberlain urged all parties to maintain order and refrain from actions that could disrupt negotiations. The talks were expected to continue with possible plans for quick union of the Sudetenland. duration unclear.
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Godesberg
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Reichsfuerer
Adolf Hitler
Cechoslovakia
Republic
Chamberlain
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
Sudetenland
Munich
London
Cologne
Legion Adopts Embracing Program at National Convention
The 20th annual American Legion convention in Los Angeles adjourned with Stephen J. Chadwick of Seattle elected national commander. Delegates backed a program to keep America for Americans, calling for stricter immigration laws, deportation of felon aliens, universal draft funding, and continued child welfare work. Key speeches urged practical defense against global promises while opposing foreign ideologies. Five vice commanders were elected, and Rev Jerome L. Fritsche was chosen national chaplain.
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Los Angeles
Calif
America
The
American Legion
Stephen J. Chadwick
Seattle
Wash
Harry Bridges
Jarry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
U. S
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Edward Quinn
Portland
Charles Crush
Christensburg
Kar
T. Ross
Las Vegas
Nev
James T. Crawley
Hosclouako
Miss
Henry C. Oakey
Oscola
Wis
Jerome L. Fritsche
Nazis claim Giech force opens fire on celebration
Berlin reports from the official German news agency say Czechoslovak troops fired on Sudeten German celebrants in the Eger frontier district, killing 16 and injuring many as Czech forces reoccupied evacuated areas after ceding them to Germany. Czech sources deny casualties and claim Sudeten legionnaires attacked a customs house and public buildings, with gendarmerie and police returning fire. streets filled with jubilant crowds as arms were laid down.
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Berlin
Sudeten Germany
Eger
Prague
Germany
Sudeten “Free Corps
DNB
Koeniegsberg
Graslitz
Falkenau
Joachinsthal
Weinert
Otter
Ter
Insurance Premium Testimony Murky on Bridge Costs
John V. Wheeler, a member of the state highway commission, testified in district court that paying a 120,000 premium for a 12,000,000 policy on state highway bridges could divert about a quarter of a million dollars from construction. He explained the federal aid share would raise the amount when the 56 percent federal portion is added. Ayers Says No Wheels testified in the anti premium case against Minneapolis Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The state’s top officials split, with Gov. Roy Ayers voting against and Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell and Attorney General H J. Freebourn voting for acceptance. Wheeler conceded insurance could cover a destroyed bridge, and clerk W. L. Fitzsimmons testified that several state contracts had been approved without the governor’s approval.
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John VM. Wheeler
State Highway Commission
Ayers
Minneapolis Fire and Marine Insurance Company
State Board of Examiners
Sam W. Mitchell
H J. Freebourn
Roy Ayers
Wheeler
New Czech Cabinet Formed Amid Capitulation
A new Czech cabinet led by General Jan Syrovy takes power after surrender pressures from Sudetenland and neighboring nations. The shakeup aims to protect Czech interests with Kamil Krofta remaining foreign minister and the army’s inspector general assuming a strong role. German reports claim clashes and preparations unfold along the frontier as provisional Sudeten governments form.
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Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Germany
Hungary
Poland
Jan Syrovy
War Ministry
Kamil Krofta
Coroner's Jury Declines to Fix Crash Liability
A coroner's jury in Brawley declines to assign liability for a Southern Pacific crash that killed nine people. Eric L Jacobson, a brakeman who admitted switching the signal that caused the westbound Argonaut to hit the Californian, refused to testify, citing possible criminal proceedings. The verdict: accidental death for nine, including three crew members.
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Brawley
Cale
Here
Eric L Jacobson
Fother In Quest
Colton
Jacobson
Herbert Hughes
Exchange Club of Helena Receives Charter at Informal Dinner
The Exchange Club of Helena will be chartered this evening at a 7 PM informal dinner at the Placer hotel. Fred I. Root of Montana district No. 1 will present the charter as officers Talbot, Pickering, Ward, and LeRoux prepare for induction.
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Exchange Club OF
Helena
Exchange Cab
William W. Talbott
Orr Pickering
Elmer Ward
Leonard LeRoux
Death of University of Minnesota President Coffman
Minneapalla Sept 22. veteran educator Tatus Delta Coffman 63 president of the University of Minnesota died at home after heart ailment. He led national education groups and urban universities served as editor and writer on pedagogy born near Satem Ind Jan 7 1875 earned PhD 1911 Columbia taught 1912 18 at Utno ts later joined Minnesota as dean of education and became president in 1921 under his leadership the university saw substantial growth in student body.
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Minneapalla
Tatus Delta Coffman
University of Minnesota
Coffman
National Education Association
National Association of Urban Universities
Satem
Ind
Columbia University
Utnots
College of Education
Marion Leroy Burton
Tte
Bozeman Girl Wins Legion National Contest Prize
The American Legion awarded first prize of 200 dollars to Elizabeth Beth Youssi of Robbinsdale Minnesota in the Fidac esany contest. Mabel Long of Bozeman Montana won second and Mary Bess Holke of Higginaville Missouri took third place.
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Los Angeles
The
American Legion
Elizabeth Beth Youssi
Robbinsdale
Minn
Mabel Long
Boseman
Mont
Mary Bess Holke
Higginaville
One Man Dead and Seven Are Still Missing at Fort Peck
Fort Peck, Sept 22. One man was killed and seven others were missing and believed dead after a slide of dirt and rocks cascaded from the upstream side of the Fort Peck dam. The slide, occurring this afternoon with little warning, did not damage the main dam. Names given include Albert V. Stoeger aged 24 of Park Grove as the deceased. missing include Nelson P. Van Stone 31 Fort Veeck and Oliver Bucher Park Grove among others.
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Fort Peck
Missouri River
Clark Kittrell
U. S. Army
Albert V. Stoeger
Park Grove
Nelson P. van Stone
Fort Veeck
Douglas J. Moore
Archie KR. Mott
Hinsdale
Johnson
Dodson
Oliver Bucher
Dolphie Paulson
New Deal
Walter Lubbinge
Kittrell
Claude A. Minter
Army
British ministers rush to save Chamberlain from loss of support
London dispatch reports ministers scrambling to back Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain as he negotiates with Adolf Hitler over Europe's fate. Crowds in Whitehall chant support for Czechs while public figures urge patience and calm amid fears of a appeasement backlash.
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London
Neville Chamerlain
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
International Peace Campaign
Whitehall
Chamberlain
Westover Bodies Placed On Train For Capital Burial
The bodies of Major General Oscar Westover and Sergeant Samel Hymes were loaded onto a Washington-bound train in Los Angeles escorted by Army airmen and March Field soldiers. The Golden State Limited of the Southern Pacific will carry them to Washington for funeral services, with arrival expected 7:30 a.m. Monday.
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Los Angeles
Oscar Westover
Army Air Chief
March Field
Samel Hymes
Central Station
Aviators
American Legion
Dram Corps
Hawthorne
Golden State United
Southern Pacific
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mysterious malady reduces Montana ducks population
Yate game warden James A. Weaver reports thousands of ducks killed by a mysterious disease in eastern Montana. About 1,385 ducks were buried at Fox Lake near Sidney and four to five thousand total dead birds are reported across Medicine Lake area. State and federal biologists mobilize to clear waters and curb the outbreak.
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Yate
James A. Weaver
Fox Lake
Sidney
Medicine Lake
Sheridan County
Geme
Weaver
Federal Biological Survey
W.P.A
State Game Department
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