Rail Mess Inquiry 15 Coming Up
Formation of a national railway commission headed by former President Calvin Coolidge was nearly completed with a formal announcement expected soon. The panel aims to study the national transportation problem and propose constitutional actions if needed, backed by major financial institutions and public organizations. Continued on Page 1.
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Victor Burr
New Look
National Railway Commission
Cabin Coolidge
Wall Street
Cammiasten Owhith
Anyhea
Doors Closed On Peonage Hearing In Washington
A closed hearing in Washington on peonage charges drew testimony from Walter Witte of the NAACP and Brigadier General George Bomsbury’s aide as officials investigated alleged mistreatment of African American workers. The session, described as a national userance effort, was reportedly continued on Page 10.
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New York
War Department
Walter Witte
Veh
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Washington
George BoMlsbury
Army Engineers
Lavan
Asaneta Tins
Woman Leads Federals in Brazil Dispatch Report
A woman identified as Santa Dica reportedly headed federal volunteers on the northern front near Sao Paulo Jabala. In Uberaba western Minas Gerais a dispatch describes the woman warrior directing a detachment while the government claims capture of two prominent politicians accused of fomenting pro Paulista uprisings.
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Ro de Janeiro
Santa Dica
Sao Paulo
Uberaba
Minas Geraes
Igacayva
Roosevelts predicted swing in New York City campaign
Robert St John reports in New York that Democratic leaders in New York City predict a large Roosevelt victory margin in the governor race after a campaign strategy meeting at national headquarters. Brooklyn’s John H McCones, national committeeman, and Tammanys Currys group crown the plan as there is confidence Roosevelt will win big in New York.
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Roosevelt
New York City
Robert ST John
New York
Rove m
Ganigations
Lim
John H McCones
Brooklyn
Wes Galing
de Vo
McCoory
Closed Bank Ofelia Kills Wife And Self
Police found the body of Henry Brown a former cashier of the closed Memphis State bank and his wife in a car near Lammett Michigan. Brown reportedly shot his wife and then himself as officers sought him on a warrant charging him with embezzling $600 of bank funds.
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Mich
Henry Brown
Memphin
State Bank
Lammett
Brown
Officera Wers
Judge's Home Guarded After Bomb Threats in Chicago
Chicago police guard Judge Tony Metiorts after a bomb threat to his home, while Detective Bureau investigates tied to John McDaniel who allegedly possessed dynamite. Victims Ada Moser and another teen from the bombing are hospitalized and expected to survive.
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Chicago
John McDaniel
Houda
McDaniela
West Virginia
British Subjects Held by Chinese Bandits in Manchuria
Two British subjects are held captive by Chinese bandits near Newchang Manchuria. A dog linked to Mrs Pawley signs distress from the hut about 30 miles away. The bandits threaten harm and plan to cut off support if demands are not met.
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Newchang
Manchurian
Chinead Handite
Inagom
Mra Pawley
Charles Gunkran
Pangant
Wie Alwatson
Tress
Trinh Netter
Tmt
Rodie
Pawley
Shotr Cara
Rathom Wea
Wife of Nominee Goes to Join Him in Arizona
Albany September 23 Mra Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the democratic presidential nominee Ince was preparing to leave Albany tonight for Williams Arizona where she will join her husband on a western tour on a train that left Albany at 10 p m She expected to reach Williams Sunday.
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Albany
Franklin D Roosevelt
Nomin
Ince
Williams, Ariz
Roosavalt
Williama
Lewis and Clark County Registers Record High Registration
Registration in Lewis and Clark County closed yesterday after noon with far more than 9400 cards signed indicating strong interest in the fall presidential election. Officials estimate the total may reach about 9450, surpassing the 1928 general election record of 9259.
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Lewis and Clark County
Eegiaims
Canney
Sod Duncan
Met
Alfred B Smith
Herbert Hoover
Farmer confesses to killing feeble minded son in Lancaster
Lancaster September 28 van Koehner farmer confess ed today Shariff Joseph Grear said he killed his year old son Martin because the boy was feeble minded Kohner widower since wife’s death a year ago Mabel Smith 32 has been his housekeeper
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Lancaster Win
van Koehner
Shariff Joseph Grear
Martin
Kohner
Mabel Smith
Roosevelt at San Francisco rally attacks Republican leadership
Franklin D Roosevelt addressed about 12000 cheering supporters at the Civic Auditorium on September 23, denouncing the GOP for failing to tackle the nation’s problems and to spark campaign issues. He outlined proposals on railroads farms and multilitities and prepared to depart for Los Angeles.
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W.bragsdale
San Francisco
Calif
Civic
Franklin D Roosevelt
Large desert petroglyphs photographed by Army Art Corps
In California desert large figures outlined with pebbles 50 feet to half a city block wide are being photographed by the Army Art Corps for possible ceremonial significance. The Smithsonian and Thermo cooperate with scientists puzzled by how the lines were traced with one to five inch pebbles. From the ground the markings are meaningless. from above they reveal complex shapes including a man with outstretched arms.
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Washington
Califonia
Army Art Corps
Smithsonian Institution
Moose Leaders Named in Lottery Probe Across Courtroom
Fraternal court session hears evidence on Moose charity funds and a $100,000 profit claim tied to the Moose organization. Senator James J. Davis faces alleged involvement while Theodore G. Miller is implicated as leads of the propagation department.
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Moose
Katharine
New York
James J. Davis
Department of Inatria
Tarah Tefflar
Tha Moog
Charity Hall
Tha Moose Organizaton Department
Tha Pennes
Vania
Fratenal
Theodore G Miller
Moose Pronagation
Dietmant
Dofenad
Davis
Eagh
United States
James I Davis
Wenmier
Thiaa Presi
Order of
Moowe
Farmers Ask Living Price for Milk in Upstate Protest
New York September 23 The emergency committee representing about 1,500,000 dairy farmers across New York New Jersey Vermont and Pennsylvania warns of a strike unless independent dealers stop cutting milk prices and stabilize to a five cent farm price and eight cent wholesale price per quart. George N Allen secretary reports negotiations with delegations and independents to avert a 35 to 40 percent drop in daily supply as up to 4 million quarts a day could be affected.
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New York
Upstate
New Jersey
Vermont
Pennsylvania
George N Allen
New York City
Brooklyn
Leader of Farm Holiday Movement Sees Progress
AP dispatch reports Milo Reno leader of the Farm Holiday movement praising progress as supporters urge state by state restock and grain embargo. John Chalmers of the Tone Holiday unit calls the drive highly successful while markets show price gains and packing centers in Iowa Minnesota and other states report activity.
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Winnee
Wirdle- Wort
Yrlees Ecadery
Milo Reno
Heliday Association
Producton
John Chalmers
Tone Holiday
Adams Center
Omaha Iyeb
Atlanta Gr
Towa
Minnesota
Borah in Worser Health. Idaho Bulletin Reports Decline
Betra Idaho September 23 Mrs William FE Borah suffers from palttheosia or parrot fever and worsened tonight. At 11:44 pm a bulletin says her condition is not as good with heart weakness and a rise in temperature and she is under physician care.
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Betra
McLennan Cleared of Larceny Charges in Butte
William McLennan, former president of the International Sheepshearers' union and former manager and secretary treasurer of the Sheepshearers' Merchandise and Commission company, was dismised from a grand larceny charge. The case, heard last August, involved alleged shortages of the company. Another charge from January 1931 was dismissed.
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Butte
William McLennan
International Sheepshearers’ Union
Sheepshearers’ Merchandise and Commission Company
Tustica
McNamara McLennan
Lsst
Firepower Enforces Mine Work Resumption in Christian County
At the Peabody Coal No 9 mine near Langerville, 160 troopers escorted workers as tear gas and bayonets quieted loud protests by striking miners opposed to a wage deal with operators and the United Mine Workers. General Carl Meacham led the force, fearing potential uprisings tonight.
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Taylorville
Til
Mation
Christian County
No 9
Peabody Coal Company
Langleyvile
United Mine Workers
Carl Meacham
Peentur
Admiral Sims Quits Ranks Over Legion Stand
Newport Rhode Island September 23 Admiral William Sims retired as commander of the American naval forces overseas during World War I and publicly resigned his honor membership in the American Legion in protest of the Legion’s stance on the bonus. Sims sits on the National Economy League’s advisory council, which aims to cut government costs.
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Newport
William Sims
Uo SN
Todey
American Legion
Legions
Simanaw
National Advisory Council
National Economy League
False teeth tale hits Washington crossing myth
Washington historians and officials deny a New York congressman’s claim that George Washington crossed the Delaware with springy false teeth. Bloom says no records show Washington wore false teeth then, noting hippopotamus ivory sets appeared years later and debunking other dental lore linked to Revere, Greenwood, and Washington’s dentral life.
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Washington
George Washington
Representationnol Bloom
Delaware
New York
Alia Bacdale
George
Bloom
Walter Pryor
Cleveland
American Dental Association
Buffalo
Pryor
Paul Revere
John Greenwood
Organizer of K and C Passes in Seattle
Seattle Sept 23 AP Jesse T Gorman 74 who organized Knights of Columbus chapters in almost every state west of the Mississippi died here today after an illness of several months.
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Seattle
Jesse T Gorman
Knights of Columbus Connells
Lightning Strikes Grid Kids At Wood Mere Academy
Eighteen boys at Wood Mere academy in LongTatund were struck by lightning during practice. Twelve survived but one boy died hours after the incident. The group stood close under a wire screen forming a makeshift arc, while head master Thom Nh Rrrtong and coach Somo supervised.
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New York
Wood Mere Academy
Thomage Nh Rrrtong
Long Tatund
Somo
Neutrals Demand End to War in Chaco Region
Washington dispatch reports the Neutral Nations Peace Commission urges immediate unconditional truce between Bolivia and Paraguay over the Chaco. A delegation will verify the effective termination of hostilities, with actions outlined if violations occur.
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Chaco Region
Washington
Bolivia
Paras
Chaco
Francis White
Neutral Nations
Lothmettons
Commission of
Noutraty
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