First Witnesses Testify in Marion Riot Inquiry
Judge W F Harding nears end of probe into the Marion Manufacturing riot that left five dead. Sheriff Adkins and deputies face murder charges while strikers, released on bonds, claim first shots came from the crowd. Witnesses describe threats, club blows, and initial firing near the mill gate.
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Marion
W. F. Harding
North Carolina Superior Court
Marion Manufacturing Company
O. F. Adkins
Harding
Gardner
Superior Court
J. W. Pless
Adkins
W. S. Jones
Marion Mill
Marvin Flack
Flack
John Jonas
Malone Drives Athletics Past Mackmen At Wrigley Field
At Chicago’s Wrigley Field on October 9 Jimmy Foxx powered the Athletics with a homer off Pat Malone. Malone lasted only until the fourth as Blake relieved, with Foxx’s hit helping push the Athletics to a 6-3 lead by the fifth. C ub starter McMillan and English produced early action in a tense game.
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Athletics
Bishop
Haas
Malone
Taylor
Cochrane
Simmons
Cubs
McMillan
Boley
Foxx
English
Earnshaw
Hornsby
Explosion at Jacques Wolff plant injures several workers
An explosion at the Jacques Wolff chemical plant in Clifton New Jersey damaged the building and injured several employees. Firefighters searched the debris as some victims were rushed to Newark and Passaic hospitals amid fears of fatalities.
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Clifton
N. J
Jacques Wolff Company
Chemical Manufacturers
Passaic
Bank Teller Charged With Embezzling 21,000 Dollars
New Orleans reports P Henry Louis White a 27 year old teller for American Bank and Trust held on a 10 000 bond on embezzlement charges totaling 21 000 dollars per district attorney Eugene Stanley acting on bank auditors complaints.
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New Orleans
Henry Louis White
The
American Bank and Trust Company
White
Eugene Stanley
Duke Library Moved to Kittrell College
The former Duke library moved from Durham to Kittrell College will be formally presented this afternoon. Donated by B. N. Duke after Trinity and Duke structures were torn down, the library will be presented to a Methodist Negro conference by Dr. R. L. Flowers of Duke, with Bishop A. L. Gaines of Baltimore, head of the Kittrell board of trustees, to accept.
Guggenheim Nomination Approved for Cuba Ambassador
In Washington on October 9 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Harry F. Guggenheim of New York to serve as ambassador to Cuba and sent the measure to the Senate for confirmation.
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Guggenheim
Washington
Harry F. Guggenheim
New York
Cuba
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Ishbel MacDonald Visits Washington Social Elite
Ishbel MacDonald, daughter of the British prime minister, met many Washington officials at a large embassy reception. She circulated among 600 guests, while Scotch Highlanders and guards welcomed attendees. Her visit includes further engagements and a tour of historic sites before returning to London.
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Washington
Ishbel MacDonald
London
Ishbel
Kitties
MacDonald
Miss Ishbel
Curtis
United States
Don Richardo J. Alfaro
Panama
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Miss MacDonald
Dolly Curtis Gann
Ralph Capone Arrested as Federal Prisoner in Tax Case
Chicago dispatch reports Ralph Bottles Capone brother of Al Capone now in federal custody after being arrested at the Chicago stadium for alleged tax fraud related to his 1927 income tax return. Bond fixed at 50000. Capone offered $1000 and diamonds and tickets to the World Series game as he faces charges of hidden assets and insolvency.
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Chicago
Ralph
Bottles) Capone
Scarface
Capone
Philadelphia
Chicago Stadium
Federal Building
Jonathan Peterson Dies at 63 in Ridgefield
Jonathan Peterson 63, president of the U S Tobacco Co, died in Ridgefield Connecticut today. The obituary notes his leadership role and ties to the tobacco industry.
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Ridgefield, Conn
Jonathan Peterson
U. S. Tobacco Co
Milk Chain Head Is Under Arrest
New York report says P Larry Fay head of the New York milk chain association confessed to a 110969.36 income during his presidency with 7004 plus 1500 weekly payroll. Fay kept the remainder after expenses while the group faced conspiracy in restraint of trade charges.
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New York
Larry Fay
New York Milk Chain Association
Fay
Chicago We Will Reaches Tenth Day Aloft In 421 Hour Record
In Chicago on October 9 the endurance plane Chicago we will marked its 10th day aloft at 6 52 am with pilots saying the craft and crew can stay at least 10 more days. The craft had logged 216 hours and was past the halfway point of the 421 hour refueling endurance record once held by the St Louis Robin.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Lindbergh En Route to Miami
Charles A. Lindbergh’s plane, returning to Miami from Belize British Honduras, was in flight at 12 30 p m. Pan American base announced no messages had been received yet. The Miami station heard the radio operator talking with Cozumel while in flight and it is presumed he will stop for the night at Cozumel or Fort Morales Mexico.
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Miami
Fla
Viener
Charles A. Lindbergh
Belize
British Honduras
Pan- American Airways
Linavergh
Cozumel
Lindbergh
Fort Morales
Mexico
State rests case in trial of strikers
In Charlotte the state rested its case against seven National Textile Workers Union members and strike leaders charged with murder in the death of Gastonia police chief O F Aderholt and assault on three officers. Defense moves for dismissal citing lack of evidence. judge considers whether conspiracy is shown and whether defendants may be held.
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Charlotte
National Textile Workers Union
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
Carpenter
Clyde R. Hoey
J. Frank Flowers
Clarence Miller
Union
Barnhill
Flowers
Savannah Honors Pulaski's Memory
On the 150th anniversary of his death Savannah observed Pulaski's memory with a parade a memorial mass tablet unveilings and a wreath cast at sea Representatives from Poland and France attended alongside city officials Pulaski led allied forces at Savannah died October 9 1779 while leading a cavalry patrol and was buried at sea between Savannah and Charleston
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Pulaski
Poland
France
Atlantic
Cranciszek Pulaski
John B. Stetson
Filipowicz
Louis Stable
Washington
Provost
Charleston
MacDonald Receives Honorary Doctorate at GWU
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald accepts George Washington University’s honorary degree of doctor of laws in Continental Memorial Hall. He stresses that world peace requires personal effort and sacrifice, and thanks the university for recognizing those who strive to promote peace.
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George Washington University
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Continental Memorial Hall
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Congress
Cloyd Heck Marvin
Mr. MacDonald
Youth Admits Slaying Uncle in Ne shap County
Meridian Mississippi report says 15 year old Bernice Otis Daniels confessed to killing his uncle James Daniels near North Bend in Neshoba County after the elder allegedly tried to kill him. The uncle's body was found in a swamp days earlier and the nephew was jailed for questioning.
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Meridian
Miss
Bernice Otis Daniels
James Daniels
North Bend
Neshoba County
Daniels
Exhibit Electrical Eye Detects Clean Neck On Dial
New York exhibits a super sensitive chemical eye at the national electrical exposition. The eye converts reflected light into electricity to move a dial arrow, showing a fixed reading for a perfectly clean skin and lower readings with dirt. Demonstrations include hand cleansing and white paper samples.
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New York
Museums of the Peaceful Arts
Senate tariff debate nears end as amendments, inquiries emerge
Senate continues tariff debate while a Democratic Republican independent coalition removes another Finance Committee amendment to the tariff bill. Senator Heflin of Alabama questions cotton data and seeks Census Bureau probe. Senator Hawes of Missouri attacks a liquor buyers liability proposal. A farm board stance on crop stabilization was sent to the Agriculture Committee.
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Independent Coalition
Senate Finance Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Census Bureau
Hawes
Missouri
Farm Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
Textile unions set strike vote at two rayon mills in Tennessee
Elizabethton Tenn October 9 union leaders reported a tally of 1120 to 64 in favor of striking if unresolved with the American Bemberg and Glanstoff mills. Tennessee Federation of Labor President Paul Aymon said settlement talks with the Labor Department and United Textile Workers are likely after the ballot is reported.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Federal Department of Labor
Paul Aymon
Tennessee Federation of Labor
Aymon
Bemberg and
Glanzstoff
Fire Threatens Sinclair Plant
Roaring flames from a burning oil well threatened the Sinclair Oil and Gas gasoline plant and several storage tanks. Flames from the number three stamper well were visible for more than 40 miles after igniting yesterday near Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
Sinclair Company
Welborne Leads National Air Tour Arrival in Baltimore
William Welborn the Philadelphia entrant in the national air tour landed at Logan field in Baltimore at 10 46 a m becoming the first to arrive. He was followed by two other planes within minutes marking the event as Welborn heads the air tour stop at Logan field.
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Baltimore
William Welborn
Philadelphia
Logan Field
Fall Unable To Appear In Court
Justice William Hitz recessed the trial of Albert B. Fall until tomorrow after Fall fell ill in court. Doctor Sterling Ruffin to examine Fall with Dr H T Safford, as Fall reportedly nears bronchial pneumonia. Prosecutors say continuing the case would be a death warrant for the former cabinet member.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
William Hitz
Fall
Frank Hogan
Sterling Ruffin
Wilson
Hitz
Naval Oil Reserve
Doheny
Elk Hillis
Harry F. Sinclair
Burns
Sinclair
Sensation at Pantages Trial as Witness Testifies
Los Angeles October 9 AP reporting a sensational moment in the Alexander Pantages trial when state witness Jay Sheridan testified about an alleged attempt to produce false testimony. The surprise testimony escalates the statutory charge against the millionaire showman.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Jay Sheridan
Athletics and Cubs Ready for Second World Series Game
Chicago October 3. Weather cool around 59 degrees as the Athletics and Cubs prepare for game two at Wrigley Field. Connie Mack keeps pitching choices secret with many bets on Malone Ehmke Rommel Earnshaw or Pat Malone.
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Wrigley Field
Chicago
Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Connie Mack
Howard Ehmke
Perce Pat Malone
Ed Rommel
Jack Quinn
George Earnshaw
Philadelphia
Mack
Tunney says Polly improving after appendix operation
Gena Tunney told the Associated Press that his wife Polly Lauder is progressing splendidly with no complications after an appendix operation performed several days ago in Berlin and that she is recovering well.
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Polly
Berlin
Gena Tunney
Associated Press Toay
Polly Lauder
Bridge Pontoon Explosion Kills Three In Bremen
Three people died and many were injured when a Kaiser bridge pontoon exploded in Bremen Germany. The blast shattered windows nearby and hurled debris across the area. The City of Bremen motor yacht was crushed by falling wreckage.
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Bremen
Germany
Kaiser Bridge
City of
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