Huge Damage Suit Against Exchange Alleges Boycott
Pirnie and Simons Inc sues the New York Stock Exchange its treasurer and 40 governing committee members for 21 million dollars claiming a committee resolution created a boycott against a unit stock plan the firm devised Advertises and promotes stock sale nationwide three times actual damages and three times punitive damages are sought The suit filed in federal court names David Podel as plaintiff counsel and alleges a blacklist effect from the disputed resolution.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Pirnie and Simons, Inc
New York Exchange
Agency of
Stock Exchange
David Podel
The
Committee On Stock
Supreme Court
New Reichstag Election Ordered for November 6
Berlin reports the government has ordered a new Reichstag election to be held November 6 after a September 17 decision. The move follows ongoing political turmoil and aims to reconstitute the parliament through a fresh vote.
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Berlin
Stock Exchange Probes Political Phases of Decline
The New York Stock Exchange is reviewing telegraphic messages from major brokerages dated September 12 to 15 to see if political topics affected stock movements. Officials may publish findings. All New York members were required to submit wires. out-of-town members have until Monday. The inquiry recalls the Maine election and a market decline noted at that time.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Maine
Mrs Kenan testifies in state extortion case in Wilmington
Mrs Jessie Kenan Wise testified for the state in the trial of former Wilmington officials P Q Moore and J J Furlong Jr on extortion charges. She described letters signed Captain Haynee demanding 25 000 and 20 000 under threat of harm and turned them over to her attorney J O Carr. Two other witnesses, William Bennett and William Rhoe, testified about a package believed to contain extortion money and Furlong’s involvement in arranging payment.
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Wilmington
N. C
Jessie Kenan Wise
Haynee
Rhoe
Bennett
Furlong
Moore
Rhee
Three Die By Strangest of Means in Indiana
In Indiana three fatal accidents occurred. A Scottsburg farmer died when his car, left in gear, ran over him. A New Albany farmer died from a shotgun discharge while mowing. A New Albany woman burned when a can of beans exploded.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Scottsburg
New Albany
Cotton Goods Production Increases As Mills Reopen
Cotton goods production has risen with many mills adopting day and night shifts over two weeks. Shipments exceed current production and stocks are lean against large unfilled orders. Finish ed goods demand quiets but small orders persist from retail and cutting trades. Prices for print cloths and denims sit around mid 60s to 90s per yard.
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New York
Vice President Curtis Proposes National Farm Marketing Plan
Curtis opening a Pennsylvania campaign speech outlines a national cooperative system to cut the price spread between producer and consumer. He praises Hoover's leadership, cites Roosevelt's farm speech, and notes the issue should be nonpartisan though the Republican party seeks a solution.
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Fogelsville
Curtis
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Topeka
Kansas
Herbert Hoover
Republian Party
Communists to Appeal Ballot Right in North Carolina
J Frank Flowers of Charlotte announced an appeal to the state supreme court to challenge a ruling denying a writ of mandamus ordering the state board of elections to place communist electors on the ballot for the general election. Judge N A Sinclair ruled the party failed to meet state party law requirements.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
North Carolina
J. Frank Flowers
Charlotte
N. A. Sinclair
State Board of Elections
Sinclair
Garner's Mother III Ill In Paris Area
Mrs. Jack Garner Sr mother of Speaker John W N Garner of Uvalde is seriously ill at her Detroit Texas home in Red River county. She is 81 years old.
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Paris
Tex
Jack Garner
John WN. Garner
Uvalde
Detroit
Red River County
Roosevelt Heads West In Political Tour
In Los Angeles on September 16 observers note Roosevelt plans a Westward swing to meet voters while Al Smith’s timely editorial stance stands out amid campaign chatter. Hoover’s initial plans to avoid travel shift under political pressure as radio audiences demand speeches.
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Los Angeles
Calif
al Smith
Roosevelt
Hoover
Jake Newell Accused Of Prohibition Ties Says Paper
The North Carolina Christian Advocate links Charlotte politician Jake F. Newell to liquor interests in a September issue. Dr. D H Whitener argues Newell backed bone-dry policies in 1908 era prohibition efforts and notes liquor dealers avoided direct campaign roles while others promoted local government and rural rights.
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North Carolina
Christian Advocate
Charlotte Man
Enterprise
Greensboro
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Jake F. Newell
Charlotte
Senate
Advocate
D. H. Whitener
Chapel Hill
Dr. Whitener
Newell
Whitener
Salisbury
Mr. Newell
No Statements In Stehli Situation
Striking workers at Stehli Silk mill reject the resignation of chairman Marvin L. Wise and press on with efforts toward an amicable settlement. A three o'clock meeting was anticipated to shape next steps as W. G. Reich withheld comment. Seven strikers face costs for alleged assault on strike breakers in Randolph County, with an appeal filed and a December 4 hearing in Asheboro Superior Court on peace bonds for the defendants.
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Stehli
Marvin L. Wise
Wise
Mr. Wise
W. G. Reich
Randolph County
Justice of the Peace
Superior Court
Asheboro
Jeweler's basement tomb revealed after double tragedy
Plymouth Mass Sept 17 Charles Dubois a wealthy jeweler dug his wife’s basement tomb while she sat above unaware. She wrote of his strange behavior and a possible affair. He shot himself with the same caliber pistol after placing her body in the crypt ending a tense case.
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Plymouth
Mass
Charles DuBois
Gillett
Dubois
Tuckahoe
N. Y
Neighbor Takes Girl 680 Miles To Visit Specialist
Nine month old Gloria Norell was flown through a long trip from Seal North Dakota to Valley City Fargo Minneapolis to reach a medical specialist after an open safety pin lodged in her throat. The pin was removed in Minneapolis and the girl returned home with her parents and neighbor. Doctors expected a full recovery.
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Minneapolis
North Dakota
Gloria Norell
D. W. Norell
Seal
N. D
J. C. Hayden
Valley City
Fargo
Somerville Leads Goodman In Amateur Golf Title Battle
Somerville and Goodman traded leads through a tense front nine with a 50-foot putt sparking Somerville to a 71 final score while Goodman carded 72. The American final drew about 2,000 spectators as the two duel for the United States amateur title at the midway point.
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Baltimore
Ross Somerville
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
United States
Somerville
Goodman
Atrea
Gardner to Hold Talks to End Thomasville Strike
Governor O Max Gardner plans personal conferences in High Point with Thomasville strike leaders and Thomasville Chair owner T A Finch to seek a peaceful settlement. He will also attend a political rally this afternoon and has previously helped end hosiery worker strikes in High Point.
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
High Point
Thomasville
T. A. Finch
Capus Waynick
Finch
Rockingham
Gardner
Raymond Robins Reported Seen in Chicago Again
Chicago report places missing prohibition leader Raymond Robins in the city on September 16 near the Chicago City Club. An acquaintance, Richard Smith, said he saw Robbins yesterday and rushed to inform manager Joseph Desmond, but Robbins had vanished by the time they returned.
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Goodman
Johnny
Somerville
Chicago
Raymond Robins
New York City
Washington
Hoover
Richard Smith
Robbins
Smith
Joseph Desmond
Robins
Young Democrats Stage Campaign Kickoff in Guilford
A Guilford County Young Democrats event aims to mobilize supporters with a 3:30 start featuring speeches from Governor C Max Gardner United States Senator Josiah Bailey and other party leaders. A barbecue from two tons of eastern Carolina pigs follows a 5 PM session as crowds gather.
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Young Demo ‘Ratic Club
Guilford
Edwin Martenet
E Guilford Young Democrats
C. Max Gardner
United States
Josiah William Bailey
William M. Umstead
Durham
France Opens Record Bond Conversion Plan
Paris seizes on the largest loan conversion to date converting about 3.4 billion dollars in government bonds. The measure passed 540 to 48 in a special session. New bonds will mature in 75 years and holders have six days to convert or take reimbursement. Finance Minister Germain Martin says the move will lower living costs via reduced interest rates.
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Paris
Oar of Deputies
Germain Martin
Roosevelt’s Special Reaches Utah
Roosevelt’s presidential campaign train crossed into Utah stopping in Ogden and Salt Lake City. He plans a 45 minute speech at the Mormon Tabernacle at 7 15 p m delivering railroad relief proposals and will continue to the Pacific Northwest after a brief stay and meetings with regional delegates.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Ogden
Roosevelt
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Nevada
Newhouse
Coralry
Norepun Mountain
Asnanate Haseen
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Mormon Tabernacle
Denver
Cow Country
Greenriver
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