General revision of cotton rates ordered by I C C
The interstate commerce commission ordered a general revision of railroad rates for cotton to take effect January 10. It kept southeastern rates largely the same, lowered Mississippi Valley rates to align with the east, and set southwest rates ten percent higher than the southeast. Export rates to Texas ports were adjusted to favor long hauls. Mobile and New Orleans export rates were equalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest
Southeast
Texas
Mobile
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Commission
Iaid
Houston
Galveston
Ventura II rescue voyage hailed by Pago Pago crowd
The Ventura and Captain W. R. Meyer were praised in Pago Pago after rescuing the crew and passengers of the British steamer Tahiti from a sinking South Seas voyage. Two women fainted during the rescue, but all aboard were saved. The ship then sailed to San Francisco after a seven hour stop, with a record 700 mile dash at 16 knots.
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San Francisco
Pago Pago
Samoa
South Seas
Ventura
Tahiti
W. R. Meyer
Thompson
A. H. Toten
The
Secrecy and Rumors Surround Aimee Semple McPherson Condition
Secrecy shrouds the Malibu cottage as guards block visitors to Aimee Semple McPherson. Rumors swirl of illness a face lifting operation and a confrontation with Minnie Kennedy who accuses the evangelist. Officials report she rests easily but concern remains over her recovery.
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Aimee
Los Angeles
Semple McPherson
Malibu Beach
North Carolina Supreme Court Keeps Aderholt and Hoffman Rulings
The North Carolina Supreme Court upholds lower court decisions in the Aderholt and Marion Hoffman cases tied to Gastonia and Marion textile strike disturbances last year. Six defendants in Aderholt face lengthy sentences for murder of Gastonia police chief Aderholt.
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State Supreme Court
Raleigh
North Carolina Supreme Court
New York
International Labor Defense Today
North
Olina
Edgecombe Sheriff Seeks To Identify Mob Members
Tarboro North Carolina August 20 Sheriff W E Bardin continued probing the lynching of Oliver Moore 29 a negro yesterday at Edgecombe county he said no immediate arrests were expected The sheriff spent hours in the section where the girls parents live questioning residents for clues to identify mob members who took Moore from the jail and killed him Solicitor Don Gilliam who planned an inquiry was in Nashville on court business.
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Goldberg
Mill No. 1
George R. Spencer
W. A. Hoyle
Bessember City
Hoyle
Tarboro
N.C
W. E. Bardin
Edgecombe County
Oliver Moore
Moore
Don Gilliam
Nashville
Miss O'Donnell Wins Sixth Lap in Air Derby
Mrs Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach California won the sixth lap of the national air derby landing at Lordsburg New Mexico airport at 9 03 17 from Douglas Arizona her 33 minute 17 second elapsed time. Marjorie Doig of Danbury Connecticut was second at 9 08 12 with a 37 minute 12 second from Douglas elapsed time.
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Lordsburg
N. M
Gladys O’donnell
Long Beach
Cali
M.E.T
Douglas
Ariz
Marjorie Doig
Danbury
Watermelon Seed Fatal for Washington Infant
A sixteen month old child of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Hodge died after a watermelon seed remained four days in the windpipe causing inflammation. Washington, N. C. reported the incident on August 29.
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Washington
Washington, N. C
P. E
Gardner Foregoes Vacation To Push Mob Investigation
Governor O Max Gardner cut short a western North Carolina vacation to return to Shelby and press authorities to pursue mob justice in the lynching of Oliver Moore a 29 year old black man. Moore was taken from Edgecombe county jail and shot near the Wilson county line after being accused of assaulting two white girls.
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Shelby
N. C
Max Gardner
North Carolina
Oliver Moore
Flat Rock
Moore
Edgecombe County
Wilson County
Pinchot Nomination Upheld By Pennsylvania Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Francis Shunk Brown’s bid to throw out about 60,000 Luzerne county ballots due to perforations. Gifford Pinchot’s statewide win by roughly 20,000 votes stands, with Luzerne county giving him a 26,000 plurality. Brown would have been nominee by 6,000 if successful.
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Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Francis Shunk Brown
Pinchot
Luzerne County
Brown
Texas Leads in Wool Production in 1930
Texas led all states in wool production in 1930 with 46,654,000 pounds, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Montana ranked second with 32,364,000 pounds.
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Texas
Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Cache of Zuta Diamonds Sought After Chicago Heist
In Chicago a cache of uncut diamonds valued at about 150000 dollars is sought in the fifth treasure trove linked to slain gang chief Jack Zuta. Investigators seized Zuta papers detailing robberies of jewelry dealers and his alleged receipt of gems for safekeeping.
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Chicago
Jack Zuta
Zuta
Farrell Leads Western Open Qualifying at Indian Wood
Johnny Farrell of New York shot a brilliant 68 four under par to lead the Western Open qualifying round at Indian Wood Golf Club in Orion Michigan on August 20.
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Indian Wood Golf Club
Orion
Mich
Johnny Farrell
New York
Indian Wood
Pastor ousted over Legion members barred from communion
In Iron Ridge Wisconsin the St Mathews Evangelical Lutheran church board dismissed Rev John Henning for excluding American Legion members from communion. The decision is not final and will go to the congregation for approval with no hearing date set.
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Iron Ridge
Wis
St. Mathew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Today
John Henning
American Legion
Legion
Evangelical Lutherans
Wisconsin and
Missouri Synods
Milwaukee
Christ
Former Governor Leads Wyoming Senatorial Race
Cheyenne Wyoming August 20 Robert D Carey former governor led the Republican field for both short and long term nominations as early returns from 189 of 680 precincts show. Long term Carey 4808 Winter 3407 Deming 1561 Walls 502. Walls campaigned on repeal of the 18th amendment. Other candidates offered no clear issue, but personality shaped the race.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert D. Carey
Carey
Charles E. Winter
Casper
W. C. Deming
United States Civil Service Commission
W. L. Walls
Walls
Unemployment Totals by End of August Expected
Washington August 20 P United States unemployment totals for August were forecast by Census Bureau Director Steuart after 20 states reported figures. Today’s releases list North Dakota Wyoming Maryland and Utah with unemployment totals and percentages.
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United States
Washington
Census Bureau
Steuart
North Dakota
Wyoming
Maryland
Utah
India seeks Afridi outbreaks again on Kurram border
Reports from Peshawar say Indian Congress emissaries in British territory urge the Afridis to renew hostilities on the Kurram border. Hajj activity among Barmazai Basai and Kwhaezai Mohmands met some success. Friendly Mohmand leaders seek Khassadar aid to deter potential Gandao attacks. Atsar region remains under Ghilzai control as Afghan authorities try to restrain tribes on their side.
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Peshawar
India
Indian Congress
Bara Valley
Kurram
Turangzai
Gandao
Atsar
Afghanistan
Waztristan
New Rate Schedule For Grain Traffic Asked From I.C.C.
Western Trunk Line railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for more time to implement grain traffic rate schedules. The carriers filed to reconsider and reverse the original grain decision, signaling plans to seek a delay and change in the commission order.
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I.C.C
Washington
Western Trunk Line Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hartmann Cleared Of German Spy Accusation In 1919 Case
Paris reports that Hartmann of Hollister California was absolved by a military tribunal of spying charges from World War I. The death sentence had been issued in 1919 but was rescinded and attributed to identity theft by an unknown man. Hartmann, 75, had traveled to Alsace to his birthplace, proving he had lived in the United States since 1872.
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Paris
Charles Leopold Hartmann
Hollister
Calif
Hartmann
Alsace
Nordheim
United States
Six Die In Asama Volcano Eruption Near Tokyo
Six Japanese climbers, four men and two women, were killed in a violent eruption of Mount Asama northwest of Tokyo. They were swept 2,000 feet from the crater by lava flow as a strong earthquake shook surrounding territories.
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Tokyo
Asama
Java
Woman aviator Mae Haizlip badly hurt in plane crash near Greenwood
Mae Haizlip a five year veteran pilot with a transport license and wife of James Haizlip, an aviation aide to James Doolittle, was seriously injured when her airplane crashed near Greenwood, D C. She was en route to Washington for the women's Dixie Derby. the Haizlips formerly lived in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Greenwood
S. C
May Haizlip
St. Louis
Here
Haizlip
Atlanta
Washington
Vera Dawn Walker
Los Angeles
Mrs. Haizlip
Mae Haizlip
D. C
Samuel M Buie Dies Suddenly in Winston Drug Store
Samuel M Buie 52 shop foreman for Realty Bond Supply collapsed and died at a Winston-Salem soda fountain in a local drug store. Authorities investigate the sudden death as a shocking workplace tragedy.
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Samuel M. Buie
Winston
Winston-Salem
Realty Bond Supply Company
Milady's Fall Modes Rally For Tinted Fingernail Manicures
H L Franklin announces new fall beauty trend in nail color schemes to match costumes. He cites beauty industry growth and a national convention as he describes nail enamels and eye shadows expanding shopper spending.
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Milady
Washington
H. L. Franklin
Organized Beauticians
Franklin
Hoover Shifts American Legion Address to October Sixth
President Hoover will address the American Legion convention in Boston on October 6 instead of October 8. He plans to open the three day gathering before traveling by special train to the south, then speaking at the Kings Mountain battle anniversary on October 7.
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Washington
Hoover
American Legion
Boston
Legion
South
Kings Mountain
Corn Brings Higher Returns for Local Farmer
Currituck county farmer W. E. Sears fed his corn to hogs and earned from $1.25 to $1.59 for last year's crop. The average price was about 59 cents above the current market value.
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Moyock, N
W. EF. Sears
Currituck County
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Frank Goldberg
White House
National Drought Committee
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Oklahoma
W. J. Holloway
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River
Wheat Belt
U.s.supreme Court
Stacy
Aderholt
Gibbs
H. Plt. & DP. Railroad
Fred Erwin Beal
Walter P. Stacy
Miller
Beal
Lawrence
Mass
National Textile Workers Union
Clarence Miller
George Carter
Mispah
N. J
W. M. McGinnis
Louis McLaughlin
Joseph Harrison
N. Y. Hendricks
Gastonia
Carter
Harrison
Marion
Alfred Hoffman
Lawrence Hoffman
Dell Lewis
Wes Fowler
Hoga
Fowler
Lewis
Hoffman
W. J. Brogden
Edgecombe
Miss O’donnell
Gardner
ZUTAS
Pat Roche
State’s Attorney
Charles F. Rathbun
Iitforts
John H. Lyle
Roche
Outlawe
Communion Causes Church
Kurran
Aimee McPherson
C. L. Hartman
France
Mae Hairlip
Aviatrix
Beauty
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