Roosevelt's Windy City Welcome Caps Far-Flung Campaign
Governor Roosevelt receives a boisterous Chicago welcome after a World Series game and a torchlight parade. He plans a luncheon with 75 campaign officials and continues his journey through 20 states on the presidential bid.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Middle West
James
Curtis Dall
James Roosevelt
Power rate cuts hold in abeyance in North Carolina
Raleigh October 1 The state corporation commission has not yet accepted or rejected reduced electricity rate proposals from three major utilities. Proposals are with Dr. Charles F. E. Waddell for study. Four utilities targeted for rate reductions include Southern Public Utilities Tidewater Power The Durham Public Service and Carolina Power and Light. About 150 600 customers of Southern Public Utilities face possible retroactive reductions to October 1 across cities including Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point.
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Charles FE. Waddell
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Waddell
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Southern Public Utilities
Tideter Power Company
Dur Public Service Company
Carolina Power and Light Company
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Southern Public
Winston-Salem
Greensand High Point
Wall of Water Sweeps Tehachapi Canyon Death Toll Rises
A powerful flood in Tehachapi Pass near Bakersfield killed twelve people and possibly many more. A locomotive and seven freight cars plunged into a canyon after the Southern Pacific trestle collapse at Woodford, wiping out 600 feet of track and blocking the Bakersfield to San Bernardino route.
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Here
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A. H. Ross
Peter Kadd
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Ae Ee
Tehachapi
Mojave Desert
Robber Quintet Makes $13,000 Payroll Haul
Five armed robbers hijack a Chemicals and Trust payroll truck at Pier 40 New York disarming two messengers and the driver. They seize four payrolls totaling $15,000 and flee in a car within a minute and a half. Police seek suspects and clues from witnesses.
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Chemicals and Trust Company
Pier 40
Hudson River
Bank Street
Michael Nichell
Jacob Holder
Henry Bond
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
Nichell
Geese Stop at Pent House in Fayetteville Bank Loft
A southbound flock of wild geese spent the night atop the Cumberland Bank building in Fayetteville North Carolina. They were blinded by the lights at dawn they resumed their journey south for the winter.
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N. C
Cumberland Bank
Pearsall Hunts Deer and Rattlesnake at Dawn
Mighty Nimrod report from Goldsboro North Carolina notes Frank Pearsall set out at dawn and killed two deer and a six foot rattlesnake before breakfast.
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Goldsboro, N. C
Frank Pearsall
Pearsall
Republicans Fight For Single Ballot In South Carolina
Republican leaders in Orangeburg and Columbia push to place both Democratic and Republican candidates on one ballot for the November election. D. A. Gardner seeks a court order claiming two ballots would destroy ballot secrecy after a conference with Democrats. J. C. Hambright vows full efforts toward success. Claude N. Sapp questions compliance with election laws and ballot secrecy.
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Orangeburg
8. C
D.A. Gardner
Columbia
South Carolina
J. C. Hambright
Claude N. Sapp
Board of Election Commissioners and Managers
South Atlantic States Weather Outlook
Mostly fair weather with moderate temperatures expected across the South Atlantic states for most of the week. Localized waves of warmth may occur, but no major storms or precipitation are forecast.
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South Atlantic
Mussolini Pledges Strong Disarmament Stand Tonight
Rome reports Premier Mussolini will address the Fasci grand council at a midnight session and is expected to urge Europe to disarm for safety. Observers foresee a clear stance on the league of nations and a possible Italian withdrawal from the league amid criticism of its disarmament failures.
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Mussolini
Grand Council
Europe
League of Nations
Italy
League
Il Duce
Germany
Hoover vows GOP backing for Negro vote at White House
President Hoover addressed over 150 African American delegates from multiple states at the White House promising that the Republican Party will not abandon its duty to Black citizens. Roscoe C Simmons urged the president to reaffirm Lincoln era equality and deliver strong, liberty driven words to mobilize Black voters.
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Hoover
Lincoln
White House
Roscoe Conklin Simmons
Chicago
Cotton Goods Trade Holds Steady as Mills Run Overtime
New York Oct 1 Trade in cotton goods eased slightly last week yet orders remain large and production climbs with mills operating day and night. Finishers stay busy as muslin flannels and other lines deplete for Red Cross use. Wholesale broadening and strong retail demand sustain prices for print cloths, sheetings, denims and ginghams across standard grades.
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New York
Red Cross
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury receipts for September 29 were 4,067,30.46 with expenditures at 9,966,582.21 and a balance of 863,205,657.36. Customs duties for 29 days of September totaled 24,591,140.66.
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Washington
Treasury
Heroic seaman saves Nevada survivors in North Pacific rescue
The 22 year old seaman E Blomberg swam through 80 foot surf to haul a line ashore and rescue three survivors from the Nevada after a lifeboat capsized near Aleutian shores. The President Madison and Oregon Maru crews assisted amid gale conditions with three rescuers injured.
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Nevada
Aleutian
J. Healy
Adison
Madison
E. Blomberg
President Madison
North Pacific
FE. Blomberg
Public figures excel at last minute dives
Beverly Hills reports on Japan buying ammunition and mocks US politicians. The piece jabs at public officials who promise much before elections and retreat after being elected, arguing Americans excel at political dives and comparing it to Japan's ammunition purchases.
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Beverly Hills
Sep BO
Japan
Prince of Wales and Prince George Visit Sweden
The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived by train in Stockholm and are guests for four days at King Gustaf Adolf's castle. They just visited Denmark to study trade conditions for a Copenhagen exposition and will attend a dinner at the castle this evening. Next Wednesday the Prince will dine with the king at the British embassy.
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Prince of Wales
Prince George
Royal Castle
Gustaf Adolf
Wales
Denmark
Copenhagen
Gustaf
Von Hindenburg To Celebrate His 85th Birthday Tomorrow
Berlin reports numerous congratulations from Germany and abroad for President Von Hindenburg who turns 85 tomorrow. A special postal service handles flowers wines and gifts, with messages dispatched by all German states and praise in papers for the aged field marshal.
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Berlin
Germany
von Hindenburg
Ruth Gehrig Hit Two Homers Each In Cubs Loss
Ruth and Gehrig each hit two homers as the Cubs fell 7 to 5. The game featured a high pace with multiple long balls.
Ruth and Gehrig Lead Yankees Past Cubs in World Series Opener
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig each hit two homers as the Yankees defeated the Cubs 7 to 5 at Wrigley Field. Cuyler and Gabby Hartnett homered for Chicago in a thrilling game with strong winds favoring left-handed hitters.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
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Cuyler
Gabby Hartnett
Alan Gould
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Pipgras
Charley Grimm
Elwood English
Art Fletcher
Yankees
Combs
Jurges
Sewell
Ruth
Tulane Captain Barred From Game Over Pro Baseball Ties
Nellie Felts Tulane football captain was barred from today's game with Texas A and M by Southern Conference President C P Miles due to playing professional baseball in 1927. Tulane faculty vowed a protest though officials argued affidavits showed he had not signed a contract or been paid.
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Nellie Felts
Tulane
Texas A
C. P. Miles
Felts
Cotton States League
South American unrest sparks regional war fears and clashes
Across seven of ten republics turmoil from minor uprisings to civil conflicts grips the region. Brazil battles in a civil war while Paraguay and Bolivia clash over Gran Chaco, Colombia and Peru dispute Leticia, and a Sao Paulo revolt nears armistice as peace talks with the League of Nations press on.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Gran Chaco
Colombia
Peru
Leticia
Brazil
Chile
Oer
Sao Paulo
League of Nations
Americas
Fort Bogueron
Insull Utility Empire Value Inflation Questioned
Auditor Frank E. White of Arthur Andersen testified before Judge Walter C. Lindley that Insull Utility Investments inflated its value by about 21.2 million dollars by charging income items that should have gone to capital. The testimony faced objections from a law firm member who defended part of White’s calculations.
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Ineull
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Frank E. White
Arthur Anderson and Company
Walter C. Lindley
John E
White
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