Fliers Start Ocean Hop to London From St Johns
The monoplane Columbia departed Harbor Grace at 10 20 a m local time on an Atlantic crossing attempt toward London. Piloted by Captain J Errol Boyd and Lieutenant Harry Connor, the craft previously flew New York to Germany with Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine. Weather warned of mid Atlantic showers and fog as they head toward Ireland.
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United Press
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Columbia
Atlantic
Clarence C. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York
Germany
J. Errol Boyd
Harry Connor
London
Harbor Grace
Boyd
Zeebrugge
Holland
Connor
Bermuda
Roger Williams
Mid-Ocean
Ireland
Miss Alice Grosjean Named Louisiana Secretary of State
Miss Alice Lee Grosjean, 24, private secretary to Governor Huey P. Long, becomes Louisiana’s first woman secretary of state after the death of James J. Bailey. She vows not to seek the post in 1932, planning to move to Washington as Long’s secretary and U.S. senator elect.
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Baton Rouge
Alice Lee Grosjean
Huey P. Long
Department of State
Louisiana
Grosjean
James J. Bailey
Bailey
James Terrell
el Dorado
Ark
Long
Terrell
Miss Grosjean
Shreveport
United States
Governor Long
United States Senate
George Grosjean
Brazil Army Moves Against Rebellion in the South
The Brazilian government launches a southern offensive led by General Nepomuceno Da Costa from Santa Catarina. Recruitment aims for 420000 troops by Oct. 15 with food controls and penalties for violations. Railways seized and Lloyd Brasileiro ships armed for possible troop transport. Disturbances remain confined to five states.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Santa Catharine
Nepomuceno da Costa
General da Costa
Florianpolis
Heitor Penteado
Sao Paulo
Lloyd Brasileiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Parana
Minas Geraes
Pernambuco
Parahuba
Pickford Abandons Stage Return. Remains in Films
Hollywood, Oct 9. Mary Pickford has abandoned plans to appear on the legitimate stage in New York this fall and will continue in motion pictures. Joseph M. Schenck, head of United Artists, announced on his return from the East.
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United Press
Hollywood
Mary Pickford
York
Joseph M. Schenck
United Artists
Mrs Wilma V Hoyal Elected Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs Wilma V Hoyal of Douglas Arizona was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary today in Boston. She defeated Mrs Ruth McCurry Brown of Little Rock Arkansas in the contest.
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United Press
Boston
Wilma V. Hoyal
Douglas, Ariz
American Legion Auxiliary
Hoyal
Ruth McCurry Brown
Little Rock
Ark
Plane crash near Nimule injures honeymoon party
Field III of Chicago and his bride were aboard a honeymoon tour plane that crashed near Nimule in Khartoum Soudan Africa on Oct 9. All members of the party were reported safe.
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Khartoum
Soudan
Africa
Marshall Field III
Chicago
Nimule
Milwaukee Journal Publisher Harry Grant Injures Knee
Washington reports Harry Grant publisher of the Milwaukee Journal dislocated his left knee after slipping on a floor while leaving the offices of the federal communications commission.
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United Press
Washington
Harry @. Grant
The
Milwaukee Journal
Fedsea Radio Commission
Rebels Claim Advances In Brazil War Across Northern States
Brazilian rebels said they held four northern states including Alagoas and Pernambuco and 30 000 troops were marching from the south toward Sao Paulo. They claimed two federal destroyers joined the revolt and six federal airplanes were captured at Natal as insurgents cut rail links between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
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George Mayer
United Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
Juarez Tovara
Bahia
Brazil
Alagoas
Sao Paulo
Imbuta
Santa Catharina
Natal
Pernambuco
Piauhy
Rio Grande Do Norte
Minas Geraes
Seaboard
Wickersham Plans to Send Prohibition Reports to Congress
Washington Oct 9 President Hoover's law enforcement commission will forward its prohibition reports to Congress in December. Chairman George W Wickersham said the commission will present material to the president who may submit it in original form or as recommended legislation, as prohibition dominates the autumn session.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
George W. Wickersham
Merchandising Trade Improves Says Field & Co Optimistic
Chicago October 9 sentiment in the merchandising trade improved sharply over the last thirty days and an end to the business depression is in sight, stated Frederick Corley vice-president of Field & Co. in a press release.
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United Press
Chicago
Rategen Field & Co
Frederick Corley
Teenagers charged in automobile theft ring
Herbert Coffman age 17 of 217 North Tacoma Avenue and two 15 year olds were held today charged with thievery from automobiles.
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Herbert Coffman
North
Tacoma Avenue
Ex congressman Herrick found guilty of liquor violations
Manuel Herrick formerly of Oklahoma served two terms in Washington. He was convicted of manufacturing and possessing liquor in a St Marys County operation after a ten minute jury deliberation. Co-defendants Pius B Ennels and William Airey also convicted. Assistant US attorney Hartman condemned lawmakers who break laws.
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United Press
Baltimore
Manuel Herrick
Washington
Oklahoma
United States District Court
Herrick
St. Mary’s
Stanley E. Hartman
United States District Attorney
Pius B. Ennels
William Airey
J. P. Moore
Prohibition Bureau
Moore
Judge Rules for Increase in Alimony in Indiana Case
Marion circuit court Judge Harry O. Chamberlin approved a voluntary alimony raise in a divorce case from Ross A. Plowman of Morocco Indiana. The husband asked to boost the wife’s weekly payment from ten dollars to twelve fifty claiming it as commendable and unprecedented in court history.
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Harry O. Chamberlin
Marion Circuit Court
Chamberlin
Ross A. Plowman
Morocco
Ind
May Plowman
Plowman
Fall Fatal to Man 88 at Methodist Hospital
Edmund Connor 88 of 725 North Bancroft street died soon before noon at Methodist Hospital after fracturing a hip in a fall Sunday.
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Edmund Connor
Bancroft Street
Methodist Hospital
Aged Village Blacksmith Rides 28 Miles for Doctor
Andrew Moore, 80, Mendota, pedaled a bicycle twenty eight miles to Dixon to call on a physician. Moore is the village blacksmith.
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Dixon, Ill
Andrew Moore
Mendota
Dixon
Moore
Atterbury resigns from G. O. P. National Committee
General W. W. Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania railroad and Republican national committee member resigns from the national committee amid GOP revolt against Gifford Pinchot. He forwarded his resignation to Republican state chairman Edward Martin in Harrisburg Pennsylvania October 9.
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United Press
Harrisburg
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Republican National Committee
Gifford Pinchot
National Committee
Edward Martin
County Tax Levy Defended Before State Tax Board
County Auditor Harry Dunn defended the 35 percent two cent county levy before the state tax board. The Indiana Taxpayers Association urged a five cent reduction. After reviewing the county budget item by item, the board reached no agreement or reduction at noon.
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Harry Dunn
State Tax Board
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
Legion Hotel Raids Follow Boston Revel
Federal prohibition agents conducted a tour of inspection at several Boston hotels during the twelfth annual American Legion convention. One suspected bootlegger was arrested. reports of others being ejected were denied. About forty officers participated as officials described liquor conditions as not ideal but improving. Commander Bodenhamer remained cautious about alcohol during the event. Ralph T. ONeill was anticipated to win the final convention election as Bodenhamer’s successor.
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United Press
Boston
Massachusetts
The
American Legion
Legion
Statler
Prohibition
Dennis T. Lorden
Lorden
Henry W. Peabody
O. L. Bodenhamer
George Kettell
Arthur J. Davis
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
Department of New York
Bodenhamer
Ralph T. O'Neil
Topeka
Kan
Bodenhammer
J. Munroe Johnson
Marion
S. C
Memorial voyage and grave visit of Mrs Pumphrey
Mrs. Pumphrey of 3345 Graceland Avenue returns from France where she visited the grave of her son Oliver Edwin Pumphrey who was killed by high explosives at Chateau Thierry on July 30 1918. She recalls wreaths roses and the Unknown Soldier grave as she shares memories and cooking for her husband.
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T. P. Pumphrey
Graceland Avenue
France
Oliver Edwin Pumphrey
Mrs. Pumphrey
America
Lord Fauntleroy
Republic
Evrything
Mr. Pumphrey
Mary Garden Returns From Europe On Bremen
Mary Garden arrives in New York aboard the Bremen wearing a blue hat and red costume. She hints at a future Hollywood talkie role and comments on marriage, work, and the gambling market.
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United Press
New York
Mary Garden
Europe
Bremen
Hollywood
Capone Brother Ralph Denied Courtesy and Jailed
Chicago October 9 Ralph Capone known as Scarface Al's brother was denied courtesy by Judge John H. Lyle and ordered to jail on a vagrancy charge. Connolly to take him to jail for venue motions as the judge called him a common criminal and rejected a $10,000 bond.
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United Press
Chicago
Ralph Capone
Scarface
John H. Lyle
Ralph
Tom Connolly
Capone
John Alcock
Lyle
Connolly
Miles Devine
Failure to Indict in Mob Killing in Marion
Grant County Sheriff Jacob Campbell was exonerated in the Aug. lynching case on Marion courthouse lawn. No indictments were voted against anyone. Herbert Cameron, 16, was indicted for murder connected to Claude Deeter’s death and an assault on his companion. The grand jury praised Campbell for prudent conduct, saying different actions could have sparked a race riot.
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United Press
Marion
Ind
Jacob Campbell
Grant County
Circuit Court
Herbert Cameron
Claude Deeter
Campbell
Democrats to Open Oratory Campaign in Van Nuys Rally
Democratic party leaders prepare to launch the county campaign at a Tomlinson hall rally. Frederick Van Nuys will deliver the principal address after H. Nathan Swaim opens the meeting and Meredith Nicholson introduces district and county officials. Short talks follow from L. Ert Slack, Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Frank C. Dailey and Henry L. Dithmer.
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Tomlinson Hall
Frederick van Nuys
United States
H. Nathan Swaim
Meredith Nicholson
Evans Woollen
L. Ert Slack
Reginald H. Sullivan
Frank C. Dailey
Henry L. Dithmer
Auto Crashes Into Police Phone Box Alarm Saves Driver
John Orth’s car crashed into a police alarm box in New York. The impact knocked the receiver from its hook and prompted an on scene officer to quickly extricate him after his groan for help.
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Buy
United Press
New York
John Orth
Orth
Custard Pie Sparks Domestic Dispute at Court
Henry Larsen and wife Stella, living at 2911 Speedway Road, faced assault and battery charges as their heated exchange over a custard pie echoed through Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter's courtroom. The judge urged reconciliation by Nov 1 and alternating acts of kindness, noting employed wives create economic strain.
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Henry Larsen
Paul C. Wetter
Stella Larsen
Suez
Speedway Road
Stock market crash follows Prince & Whitely failure
New York traders faced a sharp market drop as Prince & Whitely, a major commission house with offices nationwide, suspended operations for insolvency. Steel fell below 150, and widespread declines hit stocks including Young Spring and Wire and Kelvinator while some buying paused the rout. Indianapolis branch manager K L Ogle reported the local impact awaiting word from New York.
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New York
Prince & Whitley
Financial District
United States Steel
Prince and Whitely
Exchange House
Exchange
Prince & Whitely
Akron
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Reading
Prince & Whitely Common
Preferred Touch
Young Spring and Wire
National Dairy Products
Brockway Motors
Kelvinator
Comu
Westinghouse Electric
Auburn Auto
Atlas Stores
Allied Chezival
Columbian Carbon
Canadian Pacific
de Mining
General Electric
Hahn Preferred
Ingersoll Rand
International Business Machines
Johns Manville
Loew's
Stone & Webster
K. L. Ogle
Circle Tower
Ogle
Lincoln’s Friend O H Oldroyd Dies in Washington
O H Oldroyd who assembled and sold to the government the foremost collection of Lincolns died in Washington. The collection is housed across from Ford's Theatre site of Lincoln's assassination. Oldroyd first met Lincoln as a boy during the Lincoln Douglas debates while a news butcher on an Ohio railroad.
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United Press
Washington
O. H. Oldroyd
Ford
Lincoln
Oldroyd
Ohio
Ohio River Boat Sinks After Hit Near Dam 18
The packet Senator Cordill owned by the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Packet Company sank in the Ohio river near Dam 18 after striking a hidden obstruction. No one was injured.
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Bay United Preas
Marietta, O
Senator Cordill
Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Packet Company
Ohio River
Boy Held as Slayer in Store Owner Killing
Denver dispatch reports Carl Thomas a 16 year old from Middletown Ohio charged with killing J. G. Armstrong a 55 year old store owner during a holdup. The article notes temperatures listed for the morning hours.
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United Press
Denver
Carl Thomas
Middletown
J. G. Armstrong
Armstrong
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