Andrew Jackson American Legion backs immediate veterans aid
At a special meeting in Thomasville, the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion approved a resolution urging rapid payment of the remaining adjusted service certificates to veterans. The vote was unanimous, led by Paul Ingle, with Forest H. Shuford presiding and George F. Edwards seconding.
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High Ot
Thomasville
Denton Road
Andrew Jackson, American Legion
Detroit
Paul Ingle
George F. Edwards
American Legion
Forest H. Shuford
Andrew Jackson Post
Andirman
Mittee
T. M. Sprinkle
T Ing
Shelby Rabbits In a Foxy Well Tale
Shelby residents heard a tale of a fox and rabbit found in a 40 foot well near the city limits. A Shelby mechanic claimed a fox and rabbit were lowered into the well by friends during a staged rescue. Instead they found squealing bunnies and a hoax exposed by the sheriff.
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Shelby
Willowok Street
Shelby Mechanic
Allen
Riff
Chicago gangs exposed by judge who infiltrated the 42 gang
Judge Borrelli described entering pool halls and cigar shops to map the 42 gang from its two divisions veterans and apprentices. He handed over details leading to 19 arrests, 6 fines, and raids by ten squads targeting rail pool halls social clubs and other hangouts linked to the gang. The 42 gang has long trained youths for criminal acts including a $200,000 Mitchell gem robbery.
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William H. Mitchell
Peace and Neutral Zone Dispute Stir Paris Conference
Paris dispatches report the League Council taking up the Chinese evacua tion of Chinchow. Japan demands direct negotiation to settle the neutral zone. South Manchuria rumors grow, with Japanese press depicting rising threats and reports of Chinese troop movements along the Tahushan Tung-Liao line toward Hsinminfu.
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Nanking
Paris
League Council
Chinchow
Japan
China
Manchuria
Tahushan- Tung-Liao
Hsinminfu
Total Japanese Army casualties announced in war office report
Tokyo reports the government war office says total Japanese army casualties to date are 210 killed and 473 wounded. The tally includes 12 officers killed and 27 wounded.
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Tokyo
Government War Office
Heavy Rain Ends Weeks of Dry Spell
Rain that began yesterday afternoon continued into the morning, breaking a lengthy dry spell that persisted for weeks. More rain in 24 hours than in months, with extremely heavy fog later. Weather man forecasts rain tonight and tomorrow with colder temperatures. Temperatures have risen over the past two days compared with last week.
Highway re routing unwise say GUX official
J Elwood Cox a former state highway commissioner urged against routing state highway 10 back through the city He noted citizens prefer routes around cities and warned against converting English and West Broad streets into one way southbound and northbound corridors He cited past plans to circle the city and widen East Lexington Avenue for state highway use.
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J. Elwood Cox
State Highway Commission
Wan Ana
Cardee Ie
Cox
Highway Commission
Sea Aau
Lexington Avenue
Long Virginia murder trial drills up largest venire in decade
A 60 member venire is summoned for the Dr. Kane murder case at Grand View Beach. Attorneys doubt a 20 member panel can be drawn from this pool while jurors are expected to face a bitter clash between Hiram Smith for the Commonwealth and J. Winston Read for the defense.
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C. Vernon Spratley
Omen
Commonwealth
Roland D. Cooke
Elizabeth City
Hiram Smith
Richmond
Graham
J. Winston Read
Newport News
Kearney
Read
Percy Carmel
Hampton
Dr. Kane
Kane
Grand View Beach
Dixie Hospital
Elizabeth Harris Dahl
New York City
South American leaders campaign for women’s suffrage across nations
In Santiago Chile suffrage leaders push for equal voting rights for women across South America. Suffrage organizations are active in all major South American countries.
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Santiago
Chile
South America
Ant army of South American sting to death
Report describes a species of aggressive stinging ants in South America that will charge and kill any living creature they encounter, presenting a deadly hazard to humans and animals in the region.
Women Prohibition Leaders Plan Campaign Tactics
At Hoover visits and a large signatory roll call, women from the WCTU outline a strategy to push constitutional repeal efforts. Ida B Wise Smith denounces the liquor lobby and urges focus on education and elections, warning against new political alignments and multiple dry candidates.
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Hoover
Center
Ida B. Wise Smith
Des Moines
Idwa
Washington
Cook County
Chicago
Tammany All
New York
Labor Department
Wilbur
Boole
Smith
Gandhi condemns Bengal martial law as war risk
Mahatma Gandhi in a farewell interview before returning to India after the second round table conference denounces new British ordinances in Bengal as a cause of war if enforced. The measures, issued last Monday, empower death or life exile for subversive acts against the crown, reflecting a tougher line after failed demand talks.
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London
Mahatma Gandhi
India
Round Table
Bengal
Overcoats and Suit Stolen From Main Street Office
Police continue investigation after three overcoats and a suit were reported stolen from the office of M. Sirull at 137 1-2 North Main Street Tuesday night. Mr. Skrull confirmed the loss this morning and authorities are at work on the case.
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M. Sirull
North Main Street
Skrull
Ripe Cherries Picked From Tree With New Leaves
H. B. Melton of 6518 Flint Street gathered today about a gallon of cherries from a tree that had already borne a crop earlier in the season. Mr. Flint noted that the tree shed its leaves once this season and the leaves now are new.
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H. B. Melton
Flint Street
Paramount Books Vaudeville Acts Atop Monday and Tuesday
The Paramount theater announced two RKO vaudeville units joining the program for Monday and Tuesday. Jo Ann Manners Sun Tan Revue and The Three White Kuhns perform musical numbers, dancing, singing, and comedy. Both acts boast strong reputations on the circuit, with the Sun Tan Revue featuring top vaudeville performances and The Three White Kuhns offering songs, dance, and novelty bits. The vaudeville acts run with the usual complete picture lineup headlined by Tallulah Bandhead in The Cheat, with one afternoon and two evening showings daily and standard admission prices.
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Jo Ann Manners
Sun Tan
RKO
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Ctare
Keith Orpheum
Complete Picture
Tallulah Bandhead
Political party revolt and leadership at senate session
Republican rebels resist backing a Democrat to replace Moses and aim to stall reprisals by bolters. The 48 Republicans expect strength as Democrats lose Huey Long and Stephens. Mrs. Caraway may attend the roll call. Harmony marked party gatherings amid absent independents Borah and Norris.
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Moses
Huey Long
Louisiana
Stephens
Mississippi
Caraway
Arkansas
Harmony
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Watson
Edwin P. Thayer
Indianas
Davis L. Barry
Rhode Island
Senate
Edwin A. Halsey
Virginia
J. L. Dobell
Montana
Senator Pittman
Nevada
M.nary
Oregon
Thomas J. Walsh
Fess
Ohio
Sheppard
Texas
Santa Letters From Children Reach Santa Claus
A glimpse of Santa Claus processing letters from hopeful children. Messages ask for dolls bicycles sleds and clothes while some speak of absent parents. The official representative hopes to answer as many as possible and finish the mail before Christmas dinner. The article notes typical infant and adult pulse rates of 130 to 140 and 70 to 75, respectively.
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Santa
New York
Santa Claus
Martin
November Postal Receipts Up for High Point
Postmaster O R York reports November receipts of 14135.62, higher than last year, with total year figures near 156,926.49 through November. December is expected to push the annual total well above 1931’s level, after a slow start in May and September gains.
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High Point
O. R. York
Damages of 25000 Sought in South Carolina Case
A $26000 damage action from an August 1928 automobile accident was filed in the South Carolina western district. Lyles Glenn of Chester signed the order to allow the suit. The complaint states Mrs Delapp then 16 suffered a broken left leg, left permanently afflicted, and was hospitalized in Spartanburg for several days in an unconscious condition.
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South Carolina
United States Court
Lyles Glenn
Chester
Allowiny Sult
Delapp
Spartandure
Republican Rep Seeks Repeal of Jones 5 and 10 Law
Ralph Horr of Seattle filed a repeal bill in the House to strike down the Jones 5 and 10 prohibition law. He cites two aims: to abolish the statute and to dissociate Washington from fanatical legislation. He implies Wesley Jones authored under pressure from the Anti-Saloon League.
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Washington
Seattle
Wesley Jones
Republian
Ralph Horr
West Coast
House
Horry
Anti-Saloon League
Chicago city crusader held after street shooting incident
Daniel J. Gilday, 65, was detained without charge in Chicago after a street shooting that left 17 year old Herman Knoll dead. Gilday and 16 year old Herman Alkema gave conflicting accounts claiming Knoll and Alkema tried to rob him. a liquor bottle allegedly planted on Gilday was noted.
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Daniel J. Gilday
Chicago City
Herman Knoll
Gilday
Herman Alkema
Alkema
Knoll
Explosion Kills Teen as Berkeley Crowd Is Scorched
A gas blast in Berkeley Hillside Terrace last night ripped a roof off a low house and hurled flaming debris into a crowd of more than 200 onlookers. One man died and about 60 were injured, including 16 year old Sherman Pepper, son of UC Professor Stephen Pepper, who suffered a crushed skull. Fire Chief George Haggerty was present in the house at the time.
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Berkeley
Calif
Tial
Sherman Pepper
Stephen Pepper
University of California
George Haggerty
V. F. W. Post To Hold Meeting At City Hall
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post will hold its weekly business session tonight at eight in the municipal courtroom at city hall. Commander J W McMahon says important matters concerning the bonus payment question will be addressed.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. W. McMahon
Sanding shoe soles for kids prevents slipping on polished floors
Instruction claims sanding the soles of children's shoes before wear creates better traction on polished floors. The note presents a practical tip but lacks endorsement from authorities and may vary in effectiveness.
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Cial
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Main and
GUX
WCT
Gandhi
Paramount Books
York
South Car
Hutchen’s
White House
Ces
Silverdale
Wooood
Dept. Food Store
V. F. W. Post
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