Great Lakes Toll Mounts From Storm Losses
The Great Lakes region counted heavy losses after a fierce storm. At least 140 people were unaccounted early today, with 52 aboard the Milwaukee car ferry and 88 aboard vessels imperiled on the upper lakes. Damages were projected in Chicago and across Wisconsin and Ontario, totaling several millions.
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Great Lakes
Milwaukee
Grand Haven
Eighy
Upper Lakes
William B. Pilkery
Gravel Island
Detour
Maple Court
Cockburn Island
Lake Huron
C. A. Caldwell
Lake Erie
Leamington
Ont
Donaldson
Superior
Wis
Green Bay
Menominee Harbor
Royal Betrothal Announced Between Italian Prince and Belgian Princess
In Brussels, Humbert, Prince of Piedmont, and Princess Marie Jose, daughter of King Albert of Belgium, are betrothed with engagement published in Le Moniteur. They plan to wed in Rome within 40 days with Vatican participation. ceremony held last night at Laeken Castle.
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Italy
Humbert
Prince
Piedmont
Marie Jose
Albert
le Moniteur
House of Savoy
Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Gamba
Turin
Victor Emanuel
Elena
Laeken
City Hall
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Humbert
Hoover Heads Home From Louisville After Bold Speech
President Hoover returns to Washington aboard a special train after speeches in Louisville endorsing a vast inland waterways program. He cites costs and future naval policy while weather dampens travel across Ohio and into Detroit.
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Hoover
Washington
Wall Street Panic Triggers Record Trading Declines
The article reports a sweeping market panic on October 24 with universal declines in leading stocks, heavy trading volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, and later partial recoveries after bankers’ reassurances. It also notes grain market volatility in Chicago with wheat futures sliding before a late rally.
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New York
America
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Kidnapped Detroit Boy Found After Ransom Paid
Jackie Thompson five was recovered unharmed in Detroit after his father Henry S. Thompson paid 25,000 dollars in ransom. Four suspects, James Fernando and Emil Snove plus Anna Fernando and Mary Dag arino, were detained. men charged with kidnapping and women held for investigation. Police say $5,000 of the marked money was recovered and seven notes were exchanged during three weeks of contact.
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Jackie Thompson
Henry S. Thompson
Thompson
James Fernando
Anna
Emil Snove
Mary Dagarino
Robert A. MacPherson
Jackie
Fernando
Inspector MacPherson
Jacko
France Seeks Briand Successor After Cabinet Resigns
Paris reports France is seeking a new head of government to replace Aristide Briand after his resignation with associates following a deputies defeat on a procedural issue. The crisis could last a week or more while radicals hold a Rheims congress and parties confer.
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France
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Rheims
Doumergue
Effie Davis Trial in Swain County for Father’s Death
In Bryson City North Carolina Effie Davis a 15 year old girl faces a second degree murder charge in the death of her father Charlie Davis. Evidence closed and defense arguments begin as the girl testifies claiming self defense after her father struck with a knife before she shot him. Her sisters Dixie and Hattie and widow Mrs. Davis corroborate.
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Swain County
Effie Davis
Charlie Davis
Schenck
Rhymes Ferry
Dixie
Hattie
Clemson Defeats Gamecocks 21 to 14 in Classic
At the State Fair Grounds in Columbus Georgia on October 24 the Clemson College Tigers beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 21 14 after a dazzling offensive display Fourteen thousand spectators watched Clemson score two touchdowns on passes while South Carolina tied the game with two interceptions returning them for touchdowns and a late fourth quarter score.
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Train Hits Truck at Crossing Kills Three in Walton
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train struck a truck at a crossing in Walton Kentucky. The locomotive overturned and the engineer, fireman, and the truck driver were killed.
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Walton, Ky
Louisville and Nashville
Delegates Elected For General M. E. Conference
Western North Carolina Methodist conference elected ten lay and ten clerical delegates to the general conference in Dallas. Duke University’s Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe and Dr. K. E. McLarty of Charlotte named as clerical delegates. lay delegates include C. H. Ireland, F. E. Tate, W. N. Odell, and J. A. Jones. Over 550 delegates attended.
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Ala
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High Point
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Concord
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Conference Hospital Board
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Elkin
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C. S. Lawrence
R. A. Doughton
J. W. Ring
Alex Chatham
James L. Coughton
Mason Lillard
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Boyer
Duke Foundation
Winston-Salem
Hugh Chatham
Shot fired at Crown Prince Humbert in Brussels
A shot was fired at Crown Prince Humbert of Italy as he prepared to lay a wreath at the tomb of Belgium's unknown soldier. The assailant Enrico Dirosa, Milan born, claimed protest but the prince remained unharmed. Police quelled the crowd and King Albert sent regrets from the palace.
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Humbert
Italy
Belgium
Marie Jose
Enrico Dirosa
Milan
France
Albert
Two Killed When Freight Hits Car in Chadbourn
A freight train backing onto a switch track struck an automobile on the rails early today in Chadbourn North Carolina killing Joe Nobles and Allen Jordan who sat in the car. West Powers was seriously wounded with a broken leg and other injuries.
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Chadbourn
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Joe Nobles
Columbus County
Allen Jordan
West Prong
West Powers
Nobles
Jordan
Powers
Defense Rests In Pantages Case
The defense rested its rebuttal today at 10:25 a.m. ending the presentation of evidence in the trial of Alexander Pantages, the theater magnate accused of criminally attacking Eunice Pringle, a co-ed dancer.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Fall Case Jury Deliberations Continue in Albert Fall Trial
Washington October 24 After more than two hours of deliberation the jury still had not reached a verdict in the bribery case against Albert B Fall. Spectators remained seated throughout the session.
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Detroit
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Five Die in Rail Collision Near Reichelsdorf
Five people were killed and seven seriously injured when two passenger trains collided near Reichelsdorf today in Nuremberg Germany. Authorities investigated the cause of the crash as rescue crews worked at the scene.
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Nuremberg
Reichelsdorf
No True Bills In Wiggins Case In Gaston County
Gastonia October 24. Grand jury refused to return true bills on 16 indictments tied to the September mob killing of Mrs Ella May Wiggins and the kidnapping of three National Textile Workers union organizers. Ransom paid to kidnapers. flogging cases connected to the same abductions plus other assault charges were involved.
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Gastonia
Ella May Wiggins
National Textile Workers Union
Gaston County
John G. Carpenter
Wiggins
Bessemer City
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