Rails Fight Market Lethargy Amid Mixed Carload News
New stimulus to rails fails to lift stocks as leading issues slip beyond small early gains. Tobacco shares remain under pressure while railcar loadings rise into mid October, signaling potential freight volume gains despite ongoing earnings strains.
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New York
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
New Haven
American Telephone
General Motors
Case
U. S. Steel
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers
Ralla
Stee
Two Small City Fires Reported With Minor Damage
Fire chief A B Horney reports two small fires in the city within twenty four hours. At 417 West High street a baby carriage was set alight and thrown into the yard, suspected from a dropped match. At 915 North Main street a radio caught fire from a wiring short circuit, extinguished by residents before the fire crew arrived.
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A. B. Horney
George Wilson
West High Street
L. R. Terry
North Main Street
Co ed Becomes Undersheriff in Washita County
Wilma Hines, a freshman coed, quits OU to serve as undersheriff of Washita County. She succeeds her father D. C. Hines who died last Thursday. appointment made by Sheriff Philo Lambert.
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Cordell
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Washita County
Wilma Hines
D. C. Hines
Philo Lambert
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Butter 4,966 pounds, steady. prices unchanged. Eggs 3,505 cases, steady. prices unchanged. Market notes from Chicago on October 20 show no change in butter or egg pricing.
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Chicago
Ohio Democrats Deny Vote Intimidation Charges
Akron on October 20 three Democratic leaders investigated Virgil Rogers claim that Akron rubber factories intimidated workers to vote for Hoover. Ross F. Walker Charles V. Starkey and Len C. Koplin said findings are without foundation and wired them to James A. Farley requesting release to the press.
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Virgil Rogers
Democratic State Central Committee
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Ross F. Walker
Democratic State Executive Committee
Charles V. Starkey
Democratic County Executive Committee
Len C. Koplin
Democratic County Campaign Committee
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
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Pobcc
Rogers
Newark
Deputy Sheriff Bardin Acquitted By Coroner Jury
A coroner's jury found Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bardin killed Bruce Watson in self defense near Tarboro on Sunday afternoon after Bardin said Watson fired at another man and then at him.
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Bruce Watson
Here
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Louise Smith Denial Claimed in Enterprise Statement
Miss Louise Smith of 407 Cable Street told The Enterprise she is not the Louise Smith tried in municipal court yesterday. She is employed by the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad and sought to clear confusion over identity.
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Thomasville
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British War Office tests light machine gun weighs little more
The new light machine gun can fire four hundred rounds a minute and weighs only slightly more than the standard service rifle, according to British War Office experts who conducted the tests.
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War Office
Answers Thoee Causses and the Wooden Horse Map
A fragment notes Greek warriors hidden in a wooden horse and mentions California as the map. It also states a rule that ten eggs weigh a pound.
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California
Hoover preps strenuous westward trip for re election
President Hoover plans a swift, strenuous weekend campaign ride by special train through West Virginia and Ohio. He will deliver rear platform appearances thirteen times before a closing speech in Detroit at 8 30 p m. The itinerary includes Charleston Huntington Kenova Ironton Portsmouth Waverly Chillicothe Circleville Columbus Delaware Marion Fostoria Toledo and Detroit.
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Witnesses In Minister's Trial Describe Ring Heirloom
Testimony in the minister's ecclesiastical trial details Mrs. Ruth Berrie's remarks about a fifth ring from the first Mrs. Berrie worn by the minister's second wife. Dr. W W Osgood diagnosed heart disease as the death cause with possible Bright's disease, and Mrs. A Hensley recalled Mrs. Berrie's illness and final admonitions to her husband and children.
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Secretary Doak Denies Bribery Hint As False
Secretary Doak told Donald Richberg that Norris’s claim of Doak proposing to influence a federal judgeship was utterly false. Doak declared in a telegram that no such statement was made and that no circumstantial remark occurred during their discussions on the Norris injunction bill.
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Doak Tod
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Norris
Donald Richberg
Nebraska
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Automobile uses 48 pounds of rubber in construction
A single car model on the market uses 48 pounds of rubber in its build excluding tires. This detail highlights the material emphasis of the vehicle design and manufacturing choices.
Smithsonian plans solar observatory atop Mount St Katharine
Smithsonian Institution selects Mount St Katharine in the Sinai desert as the site for a new solar observatory pointing to the desolate 8,540 foot peak. Secretary Charles G Abbott notes its dryness and altitude as ideal for eastern hemisphere viewing. Previous Mount Brukkaros station in southwest Africa was abandoned due to haze and strong winds.
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Sinai Desert
Moses
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Charles G. Abbott
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Lions Strike For Beef In Bronx Zoo Food Furore
Flashes of LIFE reports a Bronx zoo scare as lions, leopards, tigers and other big cats refuse meat when whale meat substitutes were used to cut costs. The animals staged a playful protest by chewing whale chunks, but beef is restored to the menu.
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New York
Bronx
Leopards
Tigers
Grizzlies
Man Shot Report Sparks Police Chase
Two girls heard a sharp report and saw a man slump behind the wheel of a passing car. They told the desk sergeant a man was shot. Police found no car. a passerby said the driver fainted when a tire blew, revived and continued.
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Fanny Brow
Sydney
N. S
Ghosts Warning Leads City to Permit Late Night Work
In Seminole Oklahoma Police Judge Hoff man grants nighttime work permission at 1 a.m. to guard against haunting by ghosts. The measure aims to deter spectral incursions and provide residents a sense of safety and comfort.
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Seminole
Okla
Hoffman
Cat at Randoni’s haberdashery prompts alarm mauling
Police burst into Randoni's in San Francisco and find a cat aggressively mauling a burglar alarm push button while the mice are away. The scene underlines the unlikely protector in the shop as officers investigate the incident.
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Randoni
Moonshiners Cause Fatal Moonlight Road Crash
In Petersburg Indiana a flock of dacks mistaken for a water stream by moonlight struck a concrete highway. Seventeen are dead in the bizarre collision.
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Petersburg
Ind
No Kissing Edict at Kansas University Hospital
Officials at the University of Kansas hospital maintain a no kissing rule for students visiting ill peers of the opposite sex. Administrators say the policy aims to prevent contagious disease though students deem it an insinuation of moral instability.
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Lawrence
Kas
University of Kansas Hospital
Mail Bag Romance Sealed With Army Bride in Hawaii to Pennsylvania
Corporal Bruce MacDonald 28 of the U S Army married Naomi Ruth Cable in Connelsville Pennsylvania after a letters romance begun at an army post in Honolulu. He traveled 5500 miles to claim his bride.
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Bruce ©. MacDonald
U. S. Army
Naomi Ruth Cable
Honolulu
No dash ing bandit robs Philadelphia drug store
A lone thief enters Benjamin Carson's Drug store in Philadelphia slouches to the counter and mutters a threat before taking 882 dollars from the cash register. He stares at the cash and mutters of suicide, then leaves with the money.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Carson
Asheville Pair Face Murder Charges In Holdup
Asheville, Oct 20. Gus Colin Langley and Willie Johnston were indicted for the murder of Lonnie G. Russell, filling station operator, shot during a September 28 holdup. They have been jailed since arrest and will be tried at the criminal court term beginning November 21. Police say about $600 was taken.
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Gus Colin Langley
Willie Johnston
Lonnie G. Russell
Buncombe County
Grand Jury
Zeb V. Nettles
Russell
Dems Calls for Order and Prosperity After "Disaster-Producing" Gambles
In Indianapolis a Democratic address decries current Republican policies and pledges a new administration focused on sound economic planning, humane policy, and restored prosperity. The speaker credits America’s resources, migration, and strong working population for its potential, while denouncing panic and political desperation.
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Roosevelt Declares Bonus Stance On Campaign Swing
On the Roosevelt campaign train en route to Indiana, the New York governor declared he does not see immediate bonus payments while the budget is in deficit. He urged budget balance and proposed Volstead Act modification to fund relief and balance the federal budget. The speech followed a three-state swing through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio ending with a large Pittsburgh rally.
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Science reports steady progress in cancer cures
In St Louis on October 20 the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons heard that more than 4,000 authentic cancer cures by surgery radium or both were reported, with 1,263 already registered and 2,000 more from literature, totaling about 8,500 cures in US and Canada. Dr Alvarez cited 881 five year cures from Mayo Clinic and Dr Crile 737 from Cleveland Clinic.
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Lindley Garrison Dies at Age 58
Former cabinet figure Lindley Garrison died at 58 following a career that included service as an assistant secretary. Born in Camden on November 28, 1864, he was educated in public schools, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Harvard as a special student. He held honorary law degrees from several universities.
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Industrial Workers Association Meeting Tonight at 7:30
Members of the general committee and all subcommittees are requested to meet this evening at 7:30 in the hall at 114 1 2 South Main Street. The gathering aims to coordinate union activities and plans. Local officials encourage attendance for timely deliberations.
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Pocahontas Oil Announces 5 Percent Wage Increase
Pocahontas Oil Corp increases salaries for all 300 plus Cleveland employees by 5 percent retroactive to October 1. A further 5 percent raise is promised when business improves to restore a prior 10 percent cut.
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Roosevelt pledges economy pledge amid campaign tour
Governor Roosevelt promotes an economy program and demands cabinet pledges to support economy and reorganization. He warns critics against fearmongering and plans a rapid train itinerary with brief stops in Indianapolis and Terre Haute as he heads to national headquarters.
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A C L Will Not Pay Interest On Four Percent Indebtedness
The Atlantic Coast Line Rail road announced no interest would be paid on its four percent certificates No. 1 due to insufficient income. It also said no dividends would be paid on the preferred stock on November 10. There are 135000 dollars of notes and 1967 shares of stock outstanding.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Germany’s Traveling Grocery Trucks Hit Berlin Routes
Moving grocery shops mounted on trucks traverse daily routes around Berlin making homes accessible. The mobile grocers bring staples to neighborhoods, expanding convenience and coverage for residents.
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Berlina
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