Maine Election Sparks National Campaign Rush
The Maine results intensify party efforts as Democrats push for western strength and farm relief while Republicans gear up for an October drive. President Hoover urges renewed action and a White House conference signals expanded campaigning amid debates over the bonus and postwar policy.
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Portland
Lasky Leaves Paramount to Relaunch Independent Productions
Hollywood report states Jesse Lasky will return to independent film work after ending a long relationship with Paramount. He cites contract breach as the trigger and promises to pursue new shows under Independent Productions, revisiting iconic projects like Wings and Beau Geste with a fresh, larger scale vision.
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Jesse Lasky
Paramount Studios
Lasky
Adolph Zukor
Paramount
Lasky Pictures
Cecil B. de Mille
Chang
Iironsides
Rough Riders
Independent
Zukor
Famous Players
Famous Players-Lasky
Studio
Political Pressure Keeps Issue Alive Amid Uncertain Votes
Under continued urging from multiple sources the issue remains alive despite disagreement among politicians on its potential vote influence.
Plans to reopen Southern Cotton Oil mill in Charlotte
Charlotte plans labor revival after summer shutdown at the Southern Cotton Oil mill. Sixty men will be rehired as operations resume. Asheville notes report T. R. Watts, 57, near Chandler, despondent over ill health and his wife’s death, slashed his throat and died.
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Charlotte
Asheville
T. R. Watts
Chandler
Principal Hauser Dies Suddenly at Home in Surry County
O Hau ser 43 principal of White Plains consolidated schools in Surry county died suddenly at his home. Funeral services will be held today.
Roosevelt Campaign Train Sheets Time On Wheels
Roosevelt's private train serves as a mobile campaign headquarters covering 8 900 miles before October 3. The entourage includes James Roosevelt Kennedy Moley and aides while Roosevelt fields questions daily and delivers extemporaneous talks in Denver and at the Brown Palace hotel.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Alfred F. Smith
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Confederate veteran David Ensley dies at 95 near Mount Tabor
David Ensley, a 95 year old Confederate veteran, died suddenly near Mount Tabor after years of poor health. He lived in Winston-Salem and was widely known in the local community.
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Winston-Salem
David Ensley
Mount Tabor
Neuse River Rises After Heavy Rain and High Tide
In New Bern the Neuse river abated after last night’s heavy rain and record high tide. Waves broke over the parkway along East Front Street, flooding portions of the area.
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New Bern
Neuse
New Parkway
East Front Street
Child Dorothy May Dies After Fall Into Water Bucket
Dorothy May 18 months old daughter of C. M. Johnson died from congestion of the lungs after slipping into a bucket of water. The tragedy occurred in Salisbury.
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Salisbury
Dorothy May
C. M. Johnson
Spider Declared Winner In Street Fight With Garter Snake
In St Charles Illinois a 25 day struggle between a small spider and a ten inch garter snake ended with the spider winning the contest. The snake was freed after the mayor cut the spider’s leg strands and milk was supplied to the reptile. The mayor stated the action avoided a legal dispute and that he awarded the decision to the spider.
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L. G. Langum
St. Charles
W. M. Stone
Chicago Humane Education Society
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Spider and garter snake duel ends in snake death
In Monroeville basement, a house spider trapped a six inch garter snake in a silk web. After a two day struggle the snake died as the spider continued to tighten its silk noose around the struggling reptile.
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Pittsburgh
W. F. Miller
Monroville
Divorces Split Spanish Towns Ajo and Cebolla
Avila Spain reports neighboring towns Ajo and Cebolla once shared a council and secretary but now have separated, creating new local governance arrangements. Warneke Speculator notes cattle flyer in New York did not yield wealth but gained many pets. In Mount Ida Arkansas Cub pitcher hometown, 300 cattle were bought for spring market, but no market appeared and pets were kept.
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Cebolla
Warneke
New York
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Mount Ida
Ark
Cub Pitcher
Hartman wills rejected by probate officials
In Newark New Jersey probate officials rejected the late Mrs Frederick Hartman and her daughter Frieda’s wills filed four years ago due to a mistake in the documents. The two wills were prepared at the same time and deemed invalid.
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Newark
N. J
Ffrederick Hartmans
Hartman
Frieda
Pigeon Vet Frau lein Dies in Ontario California
Frau lein, a famed racing pigeon known for long flights and notable sightings, has died in Ontario California. The veteran bird earned respect from handlers and fans for endurance and city journeys.
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Ontario
Calif
Fraulein
Dies Saving Livestock in Bloomsburg
Ezra Allen Polk of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania died at age 18 after attempting to rescue livestock. The incident occurred at a local farm where Polk acted to save animals, per initial reports from local authorities. Further details are expected as the investigation continues.
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Bloomsburg
Ezra Allen Polk
Insects Ravage Fire-Burnt North Carolina Forests
Raleigh dispatch notes severe insect depredations after 1931 fires. Charles H. Flory cites southern pine beetle in Columbus County stripping pines and warns further damage possible. He urges high grade lumber sales and fire control to prevent losses across timberlands statewide. 1931 totals show 1,722,369 acres burned with most damage in non organized counties.
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Raleigh
N. C
Charles H. Flory
Flory
Columbus County
Conservation Department
North Carolina
Man Saves Cattle in Barn Fire Then Succumbs to Burns
A man lunged into a barn blaze to rescue his cows and live stock but died from burn injuries. He saved the livestock before succumbing to burns sustained during the fire.
Harvard Law Professor Hudson Faces Milford Court
Milford court will hear Professor Manley Hudson of Harvard University on a charge of driving on the wrong side of the road. A policeman quoted him saying he had just come from Europe where driving is on the left and he has not adjusted to American customs.
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Milford, Conn
Manley Hudson
Harvard University
Europe
Citizens Plead For Protection As Farm Strike Flares
Sioux City Iowa September 16 violence flared anew on the farm war sector prompting citizens to plead for military intervention as the dispute escalates.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Picket Rally Ends With Clash Between Farmers and Deputies
About 500 farmers blocked a highway near Correctionville last night, ambushing a group of special deputies. The deputies, alerted by a call from truckers, found no trucks to escort and were forced to retreat as pickets pelted four trucks with bricks and clubs. Several officers sustained minor injuries.
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Special Deputies
S. A
Correctionville
Sioux City
Carolina Spinning Company Reopens on Part Time Schedule
The Carolina Spinning Company, idle since March, resumes part time operations in Taylorsville this week with full time work expected to resume soon. The move signals a cautious return to production for the plant and its workers.
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Taylorsville
Carolina
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