Roosevelt Campaign Tour Across California Praises Hiram Johnson
Democratic nominee Franklin D Roosevelt toured California praising Senator Hiram Johnson for opposing Hoover administration policies. He predicted party lines would break in November as liberals rally to reform programs under his bid. Roosevelt spoke in Sacramento and San Francisco during an 8,900 mile campaign, calling for a broader national democracy.
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San Francisco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
White House
Hiram Johnson
California
New York
Sacramento
Johnson
Aater
State Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Palo Alto
Six Bandits Kidnap Bank Officials and Steal $35,000
Six bandits kidnapped the cashier and assistant cashier of the State Bank and Trust Company in Redwood Falls Minnesota and fled with about thirty five thousand dollars in cash and gold. The victims were released about two miles from town unharmed. Five attackers entered the bank and used pistols while loading currency into sacks. the sixth waited in a car.
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Redwood Falls
Minn
State Bank and Trust Company
Senator Davis Linked to Lottery Package Trial
New York reports the government proved a 1930 lottery ticket package addressed to J J Davis and signed by Fred W Jones. Senator James J Davis faces trial for federal lottery law violations tied to Moose charity balls at Mooseheart. Witnesses describe tickets and drawings as cash prize lotteries.
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Davis
Pennsylvania
New York
J. J. Davis
Fred W. Jones
United States
James J. Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
J. J. McNeil
Railway Express Agency
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Jones
Mooseheart
Gandhi May End His Death Fast With Friends Aid
In Poona India Mahatma Gandhi edges toward ending his hunger strike with help from allies Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya reports a possible agreement before day’s end The compromise plan by Sir Tej Sapru includes joint electorates with safeguards for untouchables and a dispute remains over untouchable appointments funds for education and Viceroy appeals
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
Mahatma
Gandhi
Sir Tej Sapru
Shimrao Ramji
Tot crushed under wheels of trolley at crossing street
Wilmington, September 23. Two year old Lila Harriett Head was fatally injured when she wandered from her home into the path of an approaching street car. Motor man W H Darden was operating the car. no charges were filed.
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Wilmington
Lila Harriett Head
W. H. Darden
Darden
Poison Liquor Leaves Ghastly Trail Of 50 Deaths In Bowery
In New York City a wave of deadly five cent poison liquor claims fifty lives since August 1 with 13 deaths since Monday. Peddlers move through Bowery districts selling high powered poison to derelicts. detectives track a trail of dying men but capture is elusive. Police Commissioner Mulrooney orders intensified raids as price competition drives down.
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Bowery
New York
Edward P. Mulrooney
Miners Return to Work as Militia Clears Langleyville
In Langleyville Illinois tear gas and smoke bombs driven by militia cleared streets for 200 miners to return to the mine. National guardsmen in platoons with fixed bayonets patrolled roads and warned against loitering and picketing amid a new miners union dispute over a $5 wage scale.
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Taylorville
Ill
Langleyville
National Guardsmen
Burrus to Speak as Thomasville Democrats Open Campaign
Dr. John T. Burrus of High Point will be the principal speaker at Thomasville Democrats fall campaign kickoff tonight at 7 30 o'clock. John R. Myers will preside and Charlies F. Lambeth will introduce Burrus as plans discuss party drive and policies. The meeting at party headquarters is open to the public.
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Thomasville
John T. Burrus
High Point
State Board of Health
Democratic Organization
John R. Myers
Burrus
Charlies F. Lambeth
Myers
Thomasville Chair Company Workers Set Evening Meeting
Thomasville chair plant workers from all factories will gather at 7:30 tonight in the Central High School auditorium for a united meeting addressing labor concerns.
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Thomasville Chair Company
Thomasville
Central High School
War Bureau For Southland Brutalities
Walter White of the NAACP accuses the War Department of hiding flood relief faults in Mississippi. He testified with investigator Helen Boardman as Brig. Gen. Pillsbury’s press questions allegedly shielded the department from public facts. White criticized press exclusion and defense focus over truth.
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New York
War Department
Mississippi
Walter White
National Association of Thhe Advancement’ of Colored People
Gen. Pillsbury
Miss Boardman
Wisconsin and Stock Markets in The Papers Today
A reader notes confusion over Wisconsin coverage and stock market moves reported this morning. The writer comments on McKee the acting New York mayor and jokes about political performances while recalling a restless night with radio static and speeches.
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Beverly Hila
Calif
Wisconsin
McKee
New York
Walker
Jimmy
Conscience stricken fugitive surrenders in Pittsburgh
Chas. White, 37, a Black man, surrendered to police in Pittsburgh saying he wants to return to the South Carolina state penitentiary to finish a 25 year sentence for the 1916 murder of Lily Crollen. White had escaped 15 years ago after serving three months.
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Pittsburgh
Chas. White
South Carolina State Penitentiary
Lily Crollen
White
Polivia Still At It Hot and Heavy In War With Paraguay
Bolivian forces hold Fort Boukeron in the Gran Chaco amid heavy bombardment from Paraguay. A military bulletin notes four Bolivians promoted for heroism and a small patrol captures two Paraguayan machine guns.
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Polivia
Paraguay
LA Paz
Bolivia
Fort Bouqueron
Gran Chaco
Legislators Discuss Relief For Jobless and R F C Loans
At Asheville on September 23, the conference of five southern states heard Frank Bane outline a $300,000,000 unemployment relief fund and loan requirements. Louis Brownlow explained self liquidating projects financed via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as lawmakers debated taxation and other state issues.
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Ashevile
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Frank Bane
Chicago
American Public Welfare Association
Louis Brownlow
Public Administration Clearing House Association
North
South Carolina
West Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Bane
Brownlow
Reconstruction Corporation
Parcel Post Rates to Rise to Cut Losses
Washington reports parcel post rates will increase in October to reduce a 1930 net loss of about 15 million dollars. Rate hikes range from 1 to 3 cents per pound by zone, with higher charges for distant destinations and large weights. Rural route deliveries will cost less than the general rates. Maximum parcel weight rises to 70 pounds and 100 inches combined length and girth.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Thomasville Strikes: Key Convicted on Assault Charges
Beryl Key of the Thomasville Chair Company was convicted in Recorder's court on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. He received three months on each count, with two six month suspended terms invoked and an appeal noted. Key is sent to the roads on suspended terms, and denied guilt on another rock-vehicle charge. Fellow worker Fulton A Brown was found not guilty. James Smith was convicted of simple assault with a 30 day suspended sentence and costs.
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Thomasville
Beryl Key
Thomasville Chair Company
Recorder's Court
Key
Fred Saintsing
Ernest Wall
Fulton A. Brown
James Smith
R. G. Blalock
Plant L
Murdered body found near Liberty North Carolina
The unidentified white man, about 30 to 40, 5 feet 7 inches tall, was found wrapped in a rubber blanket and oil cloth, bound with wire near Liberty. Coroner and sheriff investigate. likely missing-person records checked. A youth shot to death in his yard prompts an inquest. A 40 hour work week in industry recommended by the Chamber of Commerce board.
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Liberty
N. C
Tom Bowden
George Brooks
W. G. Blair
Chatham County
John G. Garrett
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
McCooey predicts record Roosevelt victory in New York City
Brooklyn Democratic leader John H. McCooey after a 90 minute conference with NYC Democratic chiefs said New York City will deliver the biggest plurality in its history for Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Attendees included Curry and leaders from Queens Nassau and Suffolk.
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New York
New York City
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
McCooey
Curry
Queens
Richmond
Nasau
Suffolk
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Tammany
North Carolina Governor moves to end Rockingham textile strikes
Governor O Max Gardner telegraphed mill presidents to seek arbitration and proposed his services to resolve the labor dispute at Hannah Pickett Mills and Entwistle Manufacturing. About 1200 workers have been idle for a month and the strikers may block access as talks continue. The governor stressed protecting property and lives while unsure if a settlement will be reached before reopening.
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
Rockingham
North Carolina
W. B. Cole
Hannah Pickett Mills
George P. Entwistle
Entwistle Mills
Cole
Entwistle Manufacturing Company
Hannah Pickett
Entwistle
Julian &. Miller
Garland Kanipe
Albert Carpenter
Miller
Farmer Ledbetter Nabbed in Stepson's Brutal Murder
Herman Ledbetter, 31, was captured in Harrisburg Ark after a warrant for first degree murder was issued by Louis Minton deputy prosecutor. Ledbetter allegedly beat two year old Lee Powell to death, then claimed the boy fell beneath wagon wheels. The coroner's jury found the child was beaten by his stepfather and Mrs Ledbetter testified the boy had been repeatedly beaten.
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Harrisburg
Ark
Herman Ledbetter
Louis Minton
Poinsett County
Ledbetter
Lee Powell
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