Capone Trial Witnesses Detail Big Costs and Hidden Gun
Al Capone faces income tax charges as Florida witnesses describe his lavish spending, a $200.2 week meat bill and a $40,000 winter home. Philip D Andrea, Capone’s neighbor at trial, is arrested leaving the court with a pistol tucked under his belt, claiming he is a deputy bailiff with a gun permit.
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Federal Building
Chicago
al Capone
Florida
Capone
Philip
Andrea
Phil
World For Thomas A Edison Now Is Just One Person
In West Orange on October 10 the world for Thomas A Edison narrows to one person his devoted wife who stays at his bedside as the inventor shows limited awareness. Family vigil continues while a bulletin notes he has been sleeping quietly and shows no change in his critical condition.
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Thomas A. Edison
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A
Fabison
Mr. Edison
Edison
Congress
Isaac Bachrach
New Jersey
Dwight W. Morrow
Iion
The
Statesman
Peace Petition Presented To Hoover At White House
In Washington on October 10 President Hoover received a 125000 signature petition from the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom. He thanked them for mobilizing opinion and noted the worldwide democratic emphasis on disarmament.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom
U S Intervention Mentioned in Manchuria Crisis
The United States signaled early diplomatic action over the Manchurian situation as China marked its 20th birthday in quiet fashion. Reports said Tokyo demanded Chang Wanjia Liang’s removal as Manchuria governor. Japan claimed self defense for bombings while asserting aid to the people and warned China against anti-Japanese agitation.
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United States
Chinese Republic
Tokyo
Chang W&weh-Liang
Nanking
Manchuria
Peiping
Chinchow
Great Wall
China
Tang‘shan
Japan
Taonan
McCormick Divorces Wife Ganna Walska
Chicago reports Harold McCormick and opera star Ganna Walska ending their ten year marriage in an amicable divorce. Desertion was cited after a brief hearing before Judge Daniel P. Trude.
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Chicago
Harold ¥. McCormick
Ganna Walska
Harvester Company
Daniel P. Trude
Hawks, Post and Gatty plus Ruth Nichols headline Charlotte Dixie Air Show
Frank Hawks Wiley Post and Harold Gatty with Ruth Nichols dazzled crowds in the third day of Charlotte's Dixie Air Show. Contests included a 25 mile free-for-all won by Art Davis and a women's race won by Frances Harrell Marsalis, with Mary Nicholson third. An autogyro piloted by C J Faulkner thrilled attendees as the day closed amid protests from local ministers.
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Charlotte
Frank Hawks
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Ruth Nichols
Art Davis
Frances Harrell Marsalis
Mary Nicholson
Greensboro
Wes Raymond
Fay Wilson
C. J. Faulkner
Presbyterian Ministers Association of Charlotte
America
Hot Time In Old Town Last Night
In St Louis on October 10 AP reports the Cardinals won their second world championship. Fans erupted after Pepper Martin caught the final out, then streets filled with horns, backfiring autos, tin pans, and loud revelry deep into the night.
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ST. Louis
Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Move begun to replace old NC school textbooks
Raleigh Oct 10 A state board of education move to supplant 10 and 15 year old textbooks now in use with modern texts was approved. The board called for bids on arithmetic drawing and writing books recommended by the state textbook commission, but did not set a letting date. Dr Arch T Allen said there is no hurry about actual lettings now that the decision is made.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Education
State Textbook Commission
Arch T. Allen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
International Parley On Silver Favored at Pan American Conference
The fourth Pan American commercial conference recommended an international conference to decide a program to rehabilitate silver. Of 21 nations present only the United States and Brazil did not vote. All represented countries approved the resolution unanimously.
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Washington
Americas
United States
Brazil
Brookhart Urges 3 Billion Legal Tender Issue
Senator Brookhart of Iowa proposes a $3,000,000,000 issue of legal tender treasury notes to boost business. He calls on Congress to convene immediately, directing funds to the Farm Board for surplus crop purchases and to public construction to expand money circulation.
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Washington
Treasury
Bygockhart
Iowa
Republican Independent
Farm Board
Congress
Mortgage discount bank plan favored by real estate boards
Durham date Oct 10 AP report outlines Harry Kissell of Field Ohio proposing federal mortgage discount bank to stabilize real estate loans. North Carolina Realtors endorse the idea and plan to organize in support. J H Carson of Charlotte elected state association president. Alphonsus Cobb and G B Geoghen named senior officers.
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Durham
Harry
Kissell Offield
Ohio
National Association of Real Estate Boards
State Association of Real Estate Boards
North Carolina Realtors
Kissell
J. H. Carson
Charlotte
State Association
W. A. Fonvielle
Wilmington
Association
Alphonsus Cobb
G. B. Geoghen, Jr
Greensboro
C. W
Cannon case to yield verdict within ten days
Washington officials said a grand jury would decide if Bishop James Cannon Jr overstepped federal laws in opposing Alfred E. Smith’s presidential bid. After hearing scores of witnesses since Thursday, the 23 jurors agreed the testimony was sufficient for a finding, with a DC supreme court decision expected within a week or ten days.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Alfred E. Smith
District of Columbia Supreme Cour
Frank Hawks Sets Record Time North
Frank Hawks arrived in Springfield from Charlotte covering about 700 miles in three hours and 55 minutes with one stop in Philadelphia. He will stay overnight.
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Frank Hawks
Springfield
Mass
Charlotte
N. C
Philadelphia
Blimp Reported Crashing in West Virginia Sparks Search
A blimp sighting and crash report near Gallipolis Ferry precipitated a police organized search. Witnesses said the airship broke apart and burned while two or three occupants jumped with parachutes. Dr. Charles Holzer of Gallipolis planned dawn air searches for wreckage.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Gallipolis Ferry
Eckford Hodgson
Gallipolis
Holzer
Robert P. Henke
Claude Carter
Ohio River
Henke
Charles E. Holzer
West Virginia
Here
Akron
Huntington
Inquirers
Cardinals Fly In With World Title For Gabby Street
Cardinals win the world baseball championship G4 to G3 over the Athletics at Sportsmans Park St Louis reclaiming the title in seven games Burleigh Grimes wins his second series game despite a battered finger then Hallahan finishes the victory with two outs and a bunting run 1930s style recap notes Al Simmons Foxx and Earnshaw as A's adversaries with Grimes again denying the opposition
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Sportsman’s
Yankees
Burleigh Grimes
Red Birds
Mackmen
Bill Hallahan
Athletics
Max Bishop
Pepper Martin
A’s
Grimes
Burleigh
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Bank Holdup Fails At Atlanta National Bank
An attempted hold up at Atlanta National Bank ended without loss after the bandit fired at his reflection in a bank mirror and fled. A pursued car near Waynesville misled officers, with armed men gathering in a corn field, but the auto belonged to the pursuers and no one was hurt.
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Atlanta
Atlanta National Bank
Waynesville
Gabby Street Finds Life’s Peak After World Championship
Gabby Street, 49, grizzled manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, celebrates his first world baseball championship after a 25 year career. He declares the title the realization of his life’s ambition as the team claims victory.
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Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Gabby Street
St. Louis Cardinals
Street
Yorktown Prepares for Sesqui Centennial Festivities
Yorktown Virginia readies for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the pivotal battle that secured independence and set the course for a republic. The readiness reflects pride in a momentous victory that ended the revolution and birthed a nation built on representative government.
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Yorktown
America
Law to curb tobacco and cotton acreage discussed
Hallett Ward backs reduction act at Beaufort as farmers and businessmen meet in Jacksonville and Clinton to urge North Carolina and southern states to curb cotton planting in 1932. Delegations and reports on a special legislature session were anticipated as the movement grows.
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Hallett Ward
Beaufort
U.S
Theorth
Carolina General Assembly
G. Bartlett
Kinston
Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Gardner
Jacksonville
Clinton
Hoover finishes eventful week with plans for rest
Washington Oct 10 President Hoover ends a week crowded with national and international events. He met bankers at Mellon’s apartment and mourned Dwight Morrow’s death. A historic credit plan conference followed as Laval’s visit was planned. The Sino Japanese crisis and railroad bond stabilization were debated as Hoover prepared to open the Los Angeles Olympic Games next July.
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Washington
Hoover
Blue Ridge Mountain
Mellon
Dwight Morrow
Premier Laval
France
Manchuria
Mr. Hoover
Los Angeles
Maxwell backs AFL stand against sales tax and convict labor
Maxwell, a gubernatorial candidate, said he agrees with American Federation of Labor resolutions on federal and state taxation and the use of convict labor. He urged avoiding a sales tax on the majority and called for prison labor reforms and broad government cost readjustment.
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Maxwell
Labor
Charlotte
N. C
A. J. Maxwell
Atlanta
National Tax Association
American Federation of Labor
Vancouver
B. C
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Harry Jones
Old Town
State Education Board
Brookhart
Bishop
al Smith
U. S
Edith Berkman
Lawrence
Miss Berkman
Red Flame
Rapidan
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