Tamany Faces Fusion as LaGuardia Hawks Backed by Seabury
New York political battle lines form as Tammany Hall seeks fusion with Alfred E. Smith's backing for Mayor O'Brien's bid against LaGuardia. Samuel Seabury returns from Europe to lead the anti-Tammany campaign, delivering sharp ridicule and fierce denunciations while LaGuardia pits vigor and reform against old guard controls and high taxes.
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New York
Purroy Mitchell
Tammany Hall
Alfred Bey Smith
Wanimany
Smith
John F. O'Brien
Tammany
O'Brien
Samuel Seabury
Europe
Fiorella la Guardia
Seabury
LaGuardia
TESS
Ammunhition
Guards Keep Watch On Unruly Convicts
McAlester Oklahoma noted a double guard duty at the state penitentiary amid reports of internal troubles. Civilians were cleared from employment areas while officials sought to control unrest and address the discharge demand for veteran guard J B Ritchie who accidentally killed a prisoner. Unconfirmed reports suggested the power plant was shut and requests for machine guns from Oklahoma City.
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Mcalester
Orda
Aus
J. B. Ritchie
Oklahoma City
Utilities head resigns offices amid electric industry shakeup
MEMPHIS Tenn Aug 22 AP The Press Scimitar reports Harry G Abell president of National Power and Light and Memphis Street Railway has resigned all offices in the electric utility group confirmed by Memphis officials. Abell based in New Orleans with central office there also served as vice president of Electric Bond and Share and held VP roles in Electric Power and Light American Power and Light and New Orleans Public Service.
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Memphis, Tenn
Press
Scimitar
Harry G. Abell
National Power and Light Company
Memphis Street Railway Company
Electric Wond
Share Groun
Memphis
Abell
New Orleans
Electric Bond
Electric Power and Light
American Power and Light’ Company
Legion Leader Urges NAA Program Backing
Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug 22 AP A plea to support government efforts to restore normal living conditions for those willing to work and to economize where needed, voiced by Louis A. Johnson, national commander of the American Legion. He outlined a fourfold program for the Legion’s Chicago convention.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
APJ
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Lindberghs Start Leisurely Icelandic Air Trip
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh departed Reykjavik on a leisurely aerial trip along the northern coast. They refused to reveal their destination, but officials believe they are not leaving Teeland immediately. The couple has been touring the region in a relaxed expedition.
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Reykjavik
Teeland
Charles A Lindbergh
Teir
Fonte
Cuban envoy to U S named veteran diplomat Marquez Sterning
Cuban diplomat Marquez Sterning has been named Cuba s new ambassador to the United States. He was notified at his son s Washington home after succeeding Oscar B Cintas who resigned as Cuba s envoy.
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Marquez Sterning
Washington, D. C
Cuba
United States
Ife
Butterscotch Candy Triggers Monkey Cage Chaos
In Chicago on August 22, Joseph Volek, 44, wore a vest as he tossed butterscotch candy to the primates at Lincoln Park Zoo. Officials tolerated the stunt despite the animals grabbing the sweet treats and causing frenzied excitement in the cages.
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Chicago
Joseph Volek
Lincoln Park Zoo
Volek
Foreign Beer Interests Seek Tariff Cut At Hearing
Importers urged the tariff commission to cut beer duties by 30 percent to reduce the rate from sin tax to half. The case argued the current tariff is intolerable, citing taste and sentiment, with Harry S. Radcliffe for William J. Howitt Co. of New York stressing Pilsen beer’s Bohemian appeal.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Harry 5. Radcliffe
William J. Howitt Company
New York
Bohemia
Strikers Fight Back With Milk Bottles and Umbrellas
In Philadelphia on August 22, six people were injured as strikers clashed with workers at the Eclipse Needles Company shirt plant. Rocks milk bottles and umbrellas were used as weapons on both sides. two female strikers attacked workers near the mill entrance before police dispersed the crowd.
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Philadelphia
Eclipse-Needles Company
Palestine terminus of Jewish railroad topic at world Zionist congress
Prague reports Prof Selig Brodetsky urged statehood for Palestine at the 18th World Zionist Congress. He called Palestine a land for the Jewish nation with full national status and projected capacity for 100000 Jews, suggesting future growth to accommodate migrating Jewish populations. In a separate incident, a New York Central mail train struck a Canadian automobile near Chesterton Indiana killing three women and two children, all believed Canadian, at 78 mph.
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Prague
Palestine
World Zionist Congress
Selig Brodetsky
Brodelsky
Jewish Agency
Chesterton
Ind
New York Central
Here
Canada
Salesmen Hitch Old Dobbin To The Shay
Falls City Nebraska reports horses and buggies dominating streets as nine salesmen return to the field. They will cover their territory exclusively by horse and buggy, aiming to revive a rural sales approach.
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Falls City
Nab
Lamson Jurors Debate Death Penalty in San Jose Trial
In Santa Clara County Court Lamson, Stanford intellectual, faces murder charges for slain wife Allene Thorpe Lamson as jury selection continues. Twelve jurors chosen from panel of 100, with questions on capital punishment and circumstantial evidence.
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San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Stanford University
Santa Clara County
Lamson
Allene Thorpe Latuson
Margaret Lamson
Edwin Mr. Rea
Rea
Robert R. Sex
Dogeed Atlan BP
Lindsay
Lindgay
Syer
Hoover Asked to Testify in Detroit Bank Probe
Detroit officials seek former President Herbert Hoover for testimony before the one man grand jury probing the closing of First National Bank of Detroit and Guardian National Bank of Commerce. A subpoena or deposition at Palo Alto is contemplated, with Hoover possibly unavailable while on a fishing trip.
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Detroit
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Toy
Harry B. Keidan
United States
James Couzens
First National Bank
Michigan
First National
Guardian National Bank of Commerce
Guardian National
Hoover
Palo Alto
Oregon
Another Kansas Bond Forgery Unearthed
A new batch of securities is suspected in the Kansas bond swindle investigation. Gov. Alf M. Landon announced after talks with counsel Pred M. Harris Sardius M. Brewster United States District Attorney and Shawnee County Attorney Lester Goodell that a small amount of bonds is under suspicion. He gave no figures beyond noting the total forgeries and duplications has surpassed 1 000 cubic? dollars.
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Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Pred M. Harris
Sardius M. Brewster
United States
Lester Goodell
Shawnee County
Kansas Municipal
Husband and mother shot to death by wife in Gainesville
In Gainesville Georgia on August 22 AP report states 60 year old businessman EF C Palmour and his 80 year old mother in law Mrs Fannie Wilson were shot in their sleep by Palmour’s wife who then attempted suicide. Acting Police Chief J H Richardson announced earlier reports claimed Mrs Palmour died but neighbor R B Horsch later said she survived though doctors did not expect her to live until nightfall.
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Gainesville
EF. C. Paimour
Fannie Wilson
J. H Richardson
Wrestler Suspended for Talking Rough in Missouri
Cassville Missouri August 22 After investigation by the Missouri Athletic Commission Bobby Thompson wrestler has been suspended indefinitely for ungentlemanly conduct and use of profane language in a match with Red Berry at Joplin August 7.
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Cassville
Missouri Athletic Commission
Bobby Thompson
Red Berry
Joplin
Cubans Seek Way to Extradite Machado
The criminal section of Cuba's supreme court will hear evidence Friday to determine whether ousted President Gerardo Machado should be extradited from Nassau Bahamas to stand criminal trial in Cuba.
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Tiavana
Cuba
Supremie Court
Gerardo Machado
Nassau
Bahamas
Millers Federation Pushes Tax on Corn Products
Washington August 22 George Livingston executive vice president of the Millers National Federation asked Secretary Wallace to levy a compensatory tax on corn products for human consumption to curb wheat flour use. Also notes that the star 40 Eridani is extremely dense with a pint weighing several tons.
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Washington
George Livingston
The
Millers National Federation
Wallace
Police End Career Of Romping Red Steer
Kansas City police corner a runaway red steer that escaped from James De Prest of Miller Missouri after a wild chase. Officers fired five pistols as the animal charged a vacant lot, ending the steer’s rampage.
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Romping
Red Steer
Kansas City
James de Prest
Miller
Well Known Kansas Official Arrested for Embezzlement
Concordia August 22 Miss Minnie McKay deputy county treasurer and treasurer elect was arrested on charges of embezzling 8303. and falsifying records. Her preliminary hearing is set for August 29 with bond at 3000 dollars. The charges follow A L Pierce Hutchinson auditor findings of a shortage in records dating 1928 to 1929. McKay, with about 30 years in the treasurer's office, says she received none of the money and could not explain the shortage.
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Concordia
Minnie McKay
A. L. Pierce
Hutchinson
Kas
McKay
Safe Crackers Steal $300 From Church Safe
In Kansas City thieves blasted an Associated Grocers safe with nitroglycerin, taking about $300. They broke into the Third Church of Christ office at night, opened a safe and retrieved $272 from the Sunday collection.
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Kansas City
Associated Grocers of
Thelves
Third Church of Christ
Prosecution Aims Ironclad Case Against Bailey
Federal officials pledge a strong case for Harvey Bailey in the Union Station murders as the government seeks to extradite him from Dallas to Missouri. Keenan warns Bailey poses a danger and suggests a guarded court cage with armed guards to prevent escape. The case could involve federal kidnapping charges if Bailey is brought to trial.
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Oklahoma City
Harvey Bailey
Union Station
Kansas City
Missouri
Joseph B. Keenan
Keenan
Bailey
Dallas
Tex
Charles P. Arsets
MA City
Aug
Oklahoma Bankers' Association
Charles
Pretty Boy
Gum
An Ciation
Jaim
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