Acquittal Ends Vote Fraud Trial
Florida officials brace as a tropical disturbance heads toward the peninsula prompting Red Cross to alert chapters for possible relief aid. Havana reports a powerful storm center moving west across the Caribbean likely to affect southern Florida within about 12 hours, with strike point not specified.
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Washington
National Red Cross
Florida
Peninsular
Havana
Mariano Lanza
Belen Observatory
Caribbean
Nassau
Eight Watauga Democrats Acquitted In Election Fraud Case
In North Wilkesboro August 29 1930 eight Watauga county Democrats were acquitted in federal court of election fraud connected to the 1930 general election. The Laurel Creek precinct defendants included Eddie B Hageman Jord Shull Claude Edminston Joe Ward Charles McConnell Will Rominger Walter Ward and Hard Hageman. Trial of three companion cases begins this week with jurors drawn from a 50 man venire to hear nine more defendants including Smith McBride Henry Hardin John E Brown Ed Williams Chancie Moody J B Horton Lee Mast Roy Wilson and Allen Perry.
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North Wilkesboro
N. C
Watauga County
Johnson J. Hayes
Laurel Creek
Watauga
Eddie B. Hageman
Jord Shull
Claude Edminston
Boone
Joe Ward
Marker
Charles McConnell
Will Rominger
Walter Ward
Hard Hagamam
Hayes
Cove Creek
Smith McBride
Henry Hardin
Watauga County Board of Elections
John E. Brown
Ed Williams
Chancie Moody
J. B. Horton
Lee Mast
Roy Wilson
Allen Perry
Tropical disturbance heads toward Key West from Miami
The tropical disturbance moving from the Atlantic is in the Florida Straits southeast of Miami and appears to head toward Key West. Meteorologist Richard W. Gray said it will likely pass south of Miami. Winds reach 17 mph locally with a 29.85 barometer. Nassau reports 30 mph winds and 29.82. Storm warnings extend along the Florida coast from Jupiter to Key West.
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Key West
Miami
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Florida Straits
Miami Weather Bureau
Richard W. Gray
Nassau
Bahamas
New Providence Island
Florida
Jupiter
Roosevelt rally in New Jersey mocks mosquitoes and pussyfooting
In Calistoga a reader recalls a New Jersey campaign where Democrats applauded or fought mosquitoes at a Roosevelt rally. The speaker satirizes Roosevelt, calls it pussycatting, and mocks the age and antics of politicians and actors like Chaplin.
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Bishop
Cal
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Sterling Forg es To Lead In Texas With Later Tabulations
Governor Ross Sterling held a lead of 1 675 over Miriam A Ferguson as Texas tabulations released at 2 p m showed Sterling at 460 025 Ferguson 468 250 total 638 175 from 252 of 254 counties with 187 complete in Dallas Texas Aug 29 UPI report by state election bureau.
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Dallas
Tex
Ross
Sterling
Miriam A
Ferguson
Austin
Texas Election Bureau
Mrs Simmons and two daughters drown in lake tragedy
In Tuscaloosa Alabama Mrs William Simmons 25 lured her three daughters into a lake to show baptism and drowned Dorothy 8 and Marjorie 6 while Louise 10 escaped to an island. A motorist found Louise who led rescuers to the bodies. Coroner S T Harding va pending a formal verdict after investigation.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
William
Simmons
Here
Louise Simmons
Dorothy
Marjorie
Louise
Mrs. Simmons
T. Harding
Textile demand rises at E. H. Jacobs in Danielson
W. Irving Bullard treasurer of the E. H. Jacobs Manufacturing Company said textile mills are placing orders in increasing volume for supplies and repair parts as they prepare for greater manufacturing activity.
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Danielson, Conn
W. Irving Bullard
E. H. Jacobs Manufacturing Company
Eighteen Die In Puerto Rico Liberal Meeting Crash
In Ponce Puerto Rico on August 9 a motor truck carrying delegates to a liberal party meeting skidded and plunged off a cliff killing eighteen and injuring thirty eight.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Liberal Party
Raiders Launch Night Attack on Mukden in Manchuria
Chinese guerrillas mounted a coordinated night assault on Mukden targeting the arsenal air base and wireless station. Japanese forces fought back as fires raged and several defenders were killed amid street fighting near the south gate. Reports say Chinese guerrillas numbered in the hundreds with Marshal Chang Hsian Liang cited as orchestrating support from nearby villages.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Hun Hopu
Manchoukuo
Chang Hsian Liang
Guerrila
Chancellors Plan To Revive Germany Through Large Tax Credit Scheme
Chancellor Franz Von Papen proposes a year long program to revive Germany with nearly 476 million dollars in tax certificate incentives. The plan, supported by the Reichsbank, would refund taxes due to November next year to producers, enabling borrowers to use certificates for business. It aims to create about 1.75 million jobs.
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Berlin
Germany
Junker
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Muenster
Adolf Hitler
Reichsbank
England Faces Massive Textile Strike Across Lancashire
Manchester reports a looming wage cut as over 500000 Lancashire textile workers face a general walkout. Alderman George Titt warns 10 million people near Manchester could lose spending power, with 200000 weavers ordered not to work and a 10 percent wage cut possible for spinners.
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Manchester
Eng
George Titt
Lancashire
Alderman Titt
Husband confesses to killing wife over teaching career
Hubert G. Moor, 30, admitted to authorities he killed his wife Marjorie in their car near Marshville, claiming jealousy over her being a better teacher and not a good enough housekeeper. He taught agriculture and chemistry at Robinson High School and asked for life imprisonment to repay society.
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Marshvill
Ill
Hubert G. Moor
Moor
Robinson High School
Marjorie
Victor Miller
Miller
Butler College
Indianapolis
High Point Firms to Offer Special Bargains Friday
Local High Point merchants including Household Appliance Company Hendrix Furniture Store High Point Hardware Company Schiffmans Gate City Motor Company Efird's Department Store plan special merchandise values on Friday September 2 in support of the National Spend Day. Several other local firms are expected to join soon.
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High Point
Household Appliance Company
Hendrix Furniture Store
High Point Hardware Company
Schiffman's, Inc
Gate City Motor Company
Efird's Department Store
Rocky Mount Mills Returns to Full Time Schedule
Rocky Mount Mills the oldest cotton mill in operation in the state reopened on a full time schedule today after more than a year of reduced shifts. About 300 workers previously idle are now employed as Turner B Dunn secretary says the outlook is brighter and cutting back hours is not in sight.
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Rocky Mount
Rocky Mountamills
Turner B. Dunn
Public inquiry into case of severely starved three year old
A Gallia county probate judge ordered a man and woman to court after a three year old boy named Loren Hochter was found speechless, naked, and malnourished in a dark room at their Addison home. Loren, who weighed as a one year old, was placed in the Gallia county children's home where doctors hope nutrition and sunlight aid recovery.
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Gallipolis
Loren Hochter
Sylvester Hochter
Addison
Gallia County
Loren
Durham Ball Club Receivership Petition Filed in Piedmont League
AP reports on August 20 that George E. Brown and others petitioned for a receiver for the Durham club owned by Whitted Exhibition Company. They allege insolvency, misused gate receipts, and unpaid player salaries, with Brown claiming 417 dollars in arrears and broader claims ranging from 300 to 700 dollars for other players.
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Durham
Piedmont Baseball League
George E. Brown
Brown
Whitted Exhibition Company
George Bh. Whitted
Hugh
Exhibition Company
Philadelphia National
Loading Of Cars At Thomasville Goes On
Thomasville workers maintain quiet strike as loading and unloading of freight cars continues at the Thomasville Chair Company amid demurrage charges. A conference between the workers and management lasted two hours with no public statement issued.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
Finch
Jewell Cotton Mill
Ragan Komitting
First Baptist Church
Amazon Cotton Mills
Cannon Tower Mills
Boyles Veneer
Taneteadeets
Rockingham
Nwrd
Hannah Pickett No. 1
Entwistle No
Hannah Pickett Mill No. 2
W. B. Cole
Hannah Pickett Manufacturing Company
G. P. Entwistle
Steele's Mills
State reports july population in penal and charitable institutions
The state board of charities and public welfare reports July 31 totals for penal and charitable facilities. Inmates in state hospitals and Caswell Training School number 6 336, with 479 in Gastonia Hospital and sanatorium. County homes house 628, correctional facilities 992, and state prisoners total 7 159. County jails hold 925 inmates, up 120 for the month.
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Raleigh
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Morganton
Goldsboro
Caswell Training School
Gastonia
Farm Colony
Striking Farmers Plan Air Tight Picket Lines
Des Moines Aug 29 supporters of a farmers holiday movement warned their lines would be air tight. They aimed to blockade every highway into the central market with trucks mostly halted. Des Moines Dairy heads said about 90 percent of the milk supply was delivered.
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Des Moines
United Cigar Stores Begins Bankruptcy Proceedings
United Cigar Stores Company of America filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New York listing liabilities of 9.502 million dollars. The main liability cited is 8.515 million as guarantor for Cigar Stores Realty Holdings Inc. The parent reports assets of 9.342 million and notes a directors meeting approved the filing amid an inability to meet debts.
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New York
United Cigar Stores Company of America
Cigar Stores Realty Holdings, Inc
Hollywood Aviator Leads As Air Racers Rocket Eastward
Four pilots race east from Los Angeles toward Cleveland at 250 mph plus in a transcontinental air race. Col Roscoe Turner led at 275 mph to Goodland Kansas refueling while James Haizlip Wedell Gehlbach and others trailed near 250 mph with plans for Cleveland and eventual coast.
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Kansas City
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner
Hollywood
Colorado Springs
James Haizlip
St. Louis
Utes
James H. Doolittle
Turner
Goodland
Kas
Wedell
Pueblo
Colo
Gehlbach
Amarillo
Tex
Amarville
Kokomo
Ind
York
Little
Col. Turner
Rade Springs
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Red Cross
Watauga CO
Texas
Self
Alabama
Mukden Japs
von Papen
England
Marjorie Moor
Rocky Mount Mills
Durham Ball Club “Brok
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Jobs
United Cigar Stores
Hollywood Aviator
Rocket
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