Body Of Famed Inventor Lies In State In New Jersey Home
The death of a renowned inventor ends an eleven week illness as tens of thousands gather in a Little Virginia town to observe a sesquicentennial fete. The report shifts to Edison, noting the cooperative nature of scientific discovery and Edison’s role in developing the incandescent lamp with Sir J. W. Swann, detailing milestones from 1879 to early manufacturing efforts.
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Little Virginia
Edison
J. W. Swann
Menlo Park
Auto Accidents Kill 10 in Weekend in South
Ten people died in south weekend car crashes across multiple states. Victims include Henry Clay Turner of Memphis Theodore R Schaek of Little Rock Roy L Cox of Midway and others in Alabama Mississippi Georgia Tennessee and Kentucky. A 12 year old boy Lloyd G Bryan died in Miami when his bicycle hit a car. J P Mansfield in Birmingham faced reckless driving charges.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Clay Turner
Theodore R. Schaek
Little Rock
Ark
Roy L. Cox
Midway
Hubbard Foster
Mobile
Ala
Roy C. Garrett
Hartsville
S. C
Dan Yeorgin
Anderson
C. C. Shackelford
Athens
Chattanooga
J. P
Mansfield
Birmingham
Oneida
Tom Thomas
Cincinnati
Lonnie Seaton
Florence
Henderson
Henry Carpenter
Runnelstown
Miss
Gulfport
Japan Turns To China For Settlement After League Talks
Tokyo officials see new paths to peace with China as the League of Nations recommendations ease Sino Japanese tensions over Manchuria. Reports say Chiang Kai-Shek’s fall may be imminent and Canton insurgents could shape a new Nanking government.
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Tokyo
Geneva
League of Nations
Manchuria
Japan
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese Republic
Chiang
Canton
Nanking
Hoover urges nationwide drive for relief funds at Fort Monroe
At Fort Monroe Virginia President Hoover called on Americans to support a five week relief drive to aid the jobless. He urged individual responsibility as the cornerstone of aid, saying no government plan can replace the citizen’s duty to help neighbors. The campaign runs until November 25.
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Fortress
Monroe
Hoover
League of Nations reports easing Manchurian crisis
Geneva October 19. In a closed session the League of Nations council announced a decisive easement of the Manchurian crisis following discussions. Details remain sparse as officials briefed diplomats and prepared further statements for tomorrow.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Legion Commander Feted At Banquet in Virginia
At a banquet in Old Point Comfort Virginia Commander Henry L Stevens Jr of the American Legion was feted by Virginia Legionnaires with guests General John J Pershing Governor Pollard of Virginia and Governor Gardner of North Carolina Stevens pledged the Legion to serve the country in the economic crisis as in the World War.
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Old Point Comfort
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
American Legion
Virginia Legionnaires
John J. Pershing
Pollard
Virginia
Gardner
North Carolina
Stevens
Legion
Official Annapolis irked by missed presidential greeting
In Annapolis Maryland on Oct 19 Mayor Walter E Quenstedt protested to President Hoover after the presidential cortege passed the city outskirts without a nod or stop despite preparations by the mayor and a chamber of commerce contingent. He asked for an explanation of the oversight.
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Annapolis
Hoover
Washington
Yorktown
Walter E. Quenstedt
Gain
Louis N. Phipps
Chamber of Commerce
Josph M. Armstrong
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
White House
Quenstedt
Naval Academy
Weather Outlook For This Week In South Atlantic States
Mostly fair weather with rising temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. Slightly colder Thursday then warmer Friday.
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South Atlantic
Monkey Swallows Diamond Theft Mystery
In Chicago on October 19 AP reports a performing monkey named Joe Mondi swallowed a $4,500 diamond ring from attorney Edward S. King during a cafe act. X rays show the animal but final plates yet to finish.
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Chicago
Joe Mondi
Joe
Edward S. King
Inquiry Into Cannon Anti-Smith Campaign Suspended
Senator Nye voiced doubt about further inquiry into Bishop James Cannon Jr. 1928 political activities after his indictment by the grand jury in Washington. Nye planned to discuss with fellow committee members whether to proceed with the senate campaign funds committee investigation.
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Washington
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Jury to Pass Odd Death of Local Man
Davidson county coroner's jury will hear evidence on the death of Ted Rumsey, a 37 year old carpenter and World War veteran found battered and stiff alongside Highway 10 four miles west of the city. Authorities weigh hit and run against possible earlier murder as jurors prepare to decide tonight.
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Ted Rumsey
Highway 10
Pete Jones
Davidson County
Cyr Files Ouster Suit To Remove Gov Long
Shreveport Louisiana October 19 Lieutenant Governor Paul N Cyr files an ouster suit in state district court arguing Huey P Long cannot be governor because he has credentials as a United States senator. Cyr says he is constitutional governor by succession after taking an oath last week. Long refuses to quit and claims he will not be senator until oath is taken and may legally serve until May.
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Shreveport
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Paul N. Cyr
Long
United States Senate
Cyr
Dr. Cyr
United States
Author Educator Dies in Miami at 73
Dr. A L Peterman 73 educator and author died in Miami after a brief illness. He was a prominent figure in literary circles and taught for several decades, leaving a legacy of books and teaching. The death was reported from Miami on Oct 19.
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Miami
Fia
A. L. Peterman
Capone Seeks Delay Before Tax Evasion Sentence
Al Capone and his lawyers press a motion for arrest of judgment after a 1925-1929 income tax conviction. Judge Wilkerson granted a Friday continuation as Capone faces possible sentence up to 17 years and $50,000 in fines. The case centers on evasion and failure to file returns for 1925 to 1929.
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Chicago
James H. Wilker
Scarfare
al Capone
Michael Ahern
al Cepone
James H. Wilkerson
Guzik
Capone
Parties Equally Divided in House Representatives
Washington Oct 19 Republicans and Democrats hold an even split for control of the next House. Following the death of Ernest R. Ackerman, Republicans 414, Democrats 214, former labor 1, vacancies 6. Special elections may determine five vacancies. November 3 actions noted for New Jersey and other states.
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Washington
Ernest R. Ackerman
New Jersey
T. R. Amile
Wisconsin
John Allen Cooper
Larson
Congress
Stevens
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Notables Praise Work of Edison in Glowing Terms
tributes pour in from President Hoover Governor Roosevelt Einstein Marconi Millikan Ford Firestone Stimson Manning Pupin praising Edison as inventor citizen and beacon of industrial progress across the globe many spotlight his courage genius and lasting legacy to science and humanity.
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Hoover
Einstein
Marconi
Ford
Millikan
Genius
Edison
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Albert Einstein
Gugglielmo Marconi
Robert A. Millikan
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Harvey S. Firestone
Stimson
William T. Manning
Michael Pupin
Columbia
North Carolina Fishermen Endure Hard Times
D. B. Fearing, secretary of the Dare County Chamber of Commerce, says fishermen in Manteo are quitting the trade due to low prices. He reports waters are full of fish yet markets are closed upon return, with boats dumping loads as buyers pay as little as one cent a pound for prime catches in Sears.
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Manteo
Tm Po
D. B. Fearing
Dare County Chamber of Commerce
Fearing
Sears
Edison Lies In Lab As Public Pays Last Respects
West Orange New Jersey October 19 AP Edison lay in the workroom he called The Lab surrounded by test tubes plants and notebooks as the public filed through his casket. The body will lie in state until Tuesday evening private funeral Wednesday in Llewellyn Park and burial at Roseland Orange. President Hoover and Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone were among those expected to pay respects.
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Thomas A. Edison
West Orange
N. J
Main Street
Charles
Edison
Llewellyn Park
Rosedale Cemtery
Orange
Hoover
Washington
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Harvey Firestone
Seabury Aides to Trail Walker’s Agent in Mexico
Samuel Seabury's legal aides Sidney Handler and Phili W Haberman were sent to Mexico to locate Russell T. Sherwood, Walker's business agent, and serve a subpoena before the Hofstadter committee. If Sherwood refuses to return, contempt proceedings and a $100,000 fine may follow. committee seeks details on stock transactions totaling about $1,000,000 in which he steered funds.
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New York
Samuel Seabury
Mexico
Walker
Russell T. Sherwood
Hofstadter
Sidney Handler
Phili W. Haberman
Sherwood
Mexico City
Atlanta Mayor Calls Bishop Cannon to Be Dismissed
Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta urged Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to be kicked out of office for his political activities. Key said the bishop, while teaching a Bible class, aided a political party and faced questions over alleged corruption in politics. Cannon, attending the Ecumenical Shio dist conference, has drawn ovations in Atlanta.
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Bishop Cannon
James L. Key
James Cannon
Sjr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Key
Tereo
Hogier
Mauger
Irce Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Legionnaires
Atlan
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