Annihilation claimed in Paraguayan siege of Bolivian forts
Asuncion reports a Bolivian infantry regiment wiped out amid fierce battles for Fort Boqueron and Fort Aguarda in the Gran Chaco. Thousands celebrate a Paraguayan victory while crews describe air combat over the fort and the war department notes continued fighting and prisoner take in the surrounding area.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Mth
Fort Boqueron
Gran Chao
War Department
Rochell
LA Paz
Bolivia
Fort Hequeron
Fort Aguarda
Gran Chaco
Chaco
Missouri Republicans cite Hoover win ahead in platform rally
At a Missouri convention speakers including Roscoe Patterson and Grace Burlingham push for an offensive campaign to elect Hoover, denounce the Kansas City Pendergast machine, and warn against Democrat control. Kiel and Caulfield criticize Democratic ties. Winter and Clements also speak. Eyelash fashion notes follow.
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Grace Semple Burlingham
Missouri
B. B. Clements
EB. H. Winter
Henry 5. Kiel
United States
Gaulfield
Kiel
St. Louis
Central West
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Democratic Organization
Caulfield
JOPLIN and Missouri Briefs Report Multiple Fatalities
Aegotated dispatch from Joplin and surrounding Missouri towns notes several deaths and incidents. Carl Bird, 30, died when his car went off a curve near Joplin. Mrs. J. W. White, 83, killed on Monett Main Street walking between cars. Everett Tandy and Loyd Taylor, both from Iantha, died from a weekend car collision. Police seek a suspect in Julius Genova’s murder in Kansas City. Charles Zaring exonerated in mother's death. The Roosevelt-Clark-Wilson Independent Club opens Missouri Hotel headquarters in St. Louis. Gasoline retails cut in St. Louis area. Missouri river drownings at St. Joseph detail two men missing, Paul Linville and Fay Breeden. Tarwater, 32, killed when his truck brakes failed. Public school attendance and voter oath changes noted. Householder romance tale ends with a knightly gesture.
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Joplin
Carl Bird
Here
J. W. White
Monett
Carthage
St, Joseph
Missouri River
Paul Linville
State Hospital
Fay Breeden
Chillicothe
Everett Sidney Tarwater
Censure Motion Faces Legion Convention Fight
At Portland Oregon the American Legion debates a resolution censuring President Hoover over the ousting of the bonus army. The Pennsylvania delegation vows to push the measure despite possible opposition and a minority report. The Pittsburgh group accuses the administration of mis handling and fatalities among the marchers.
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Pennsylvania
Portland
Ore
Hoover
Bonus Expeditionary Force
Washington
American Legion Convention
George Brown
Tumper
Pittsburgh
The
United States
Flashes of Life and Odd Notices From Various Lands
A collage of brief items: Charlotte golfers play the back nine under a Sunday blue law. Manchukuo bans marriages until 18 for women and 29 for men to foster healthy births. Schuyler Nebraska plans to heat courthouses and schools with corn by buying corn on the cob at eight dollars a ton. Chilliwack British Columbia reports a hand to claw bear battle where Le Forgue killed the bear after losing his rifle and sustaining cuts.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Schuyler
Chilliwack
B. C
Pran
le Forgue
Princeton
Market plunge as stocks skid on renewed selling
Selling poured into the stock market from all sides as prices fell sharply. Rail shares led losses with declines from 1 3 to over 7 points in Southern Pacific Santa Fe Atlantic Coast Line Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson. Other major issues dropped 3 to 9 points, with Union Pacific New York Central and more in retreat. Bond prices also weakened as bull activity faded and support vanished. In a separate action the State Public Service Commission dismissed Poplar Bluffs complaint against Southeast Missouri Telephone Co over rates following city counselors request.
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Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Atlantic Coast Line
Lackawanna
Delaware
Hudson
Union Pacifics
New York Central
Steel
Case
International Harvester
Westinghouse Electric
American Tobacco
American Telephone
American Smelling
American Can
Johns Manville
North American
Poplar Bluff
Southeast Missouri Telephone Co
State Public Service Commission
Prohibition ally Mrs Burger defends Volstead Act
Mrs Burger, a dry Democrat and officer of a national group, asserts the Volstead Act remains enforceable and warns it could be changed by Congress. She notes no party endorsement, focuses on electing prohibitionists, and critiques the Missouri district situation affecting platform pledges. She cites four Republican nominees as friendly to the 18th amendment and weighs endorsement timing.
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Burger
Congress
National Organization
W. C
T. U
Hoover
Roosevelt
Missouri
Democratsc
Lazier
Cannon
Milligan
Romiue
Aine
Sing Sing Coach Is John Law Candidate for Assembly
The article names John Law, a former Notre Dame star, as Sing Sing penitentiary football coach this fall and as a Westchester County assembly candidate. It notes he is nicknamed John Law by criminals and is pictured in the piece.
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John Law
Sing Sing Penitentiary
Notre Dame
Farmer Sues For 25000 Damages In Traffic Crash
Ray H. Courtney, a farmer from Rochester, Missouri, filed a circuit court suit seeking 25000 dollars against Frank Haley, Ray O'Brien, and Frank Zoellers. He alleges their car struck his hay rack on U S Highway 163 last Friday night, causing severe injuries. Haley runs the St Joseph Western League baseball club. O'Brien and Zoellers are outfielders. They had been to an exhibition in Strawberry, Missouri the day before the accident.
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BT. Joseph
Ray H. Courtney
Rochester
Frank Haley
Ray O'Brien
Frank Zoellers
U. S. Highway 163
Haley
St. Joseph
O'Brien
Zoellers
Stawberry
Speed Up Loans for RF Projects Seeks Self Liquidation
Harvey Couch, a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and three technical experts met with President Hoover to press for faster loan approvals for self liquidating projects. Couch noted many applicants cannot determine self liquidation viability and many records are incomplete, causing delays.
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Washington
Harvey Couch
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Couch
POGA PAPA BROWN Reflects on Long Pants Dream
In a candid exchange, Biggs, father of ten, recalls his childhood goal of wearing long pants and asserts he has worn them longer than anyone else. The remark appears in a Canadian newspaper snippet from Edmonton.
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Poga Papa Brown
Biggs
Edmonton
Alfa
Gleaner
One Cent A Day Policy Offer From P L C Insurance
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co offers an accident policy paying up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months for disability and 1000 dollars for death. It costs less than a day’s pay per year and has attracted over 149000 buyers. No money needed now just provide name, address, age, beneficiary details and they will mail the policy for a 10 day free inspection. No medical exam required. Limited offer, write today.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Kansas City
Ady
Police search for two madmen from asylum in Pueblo
Police in Pueblo Colorado hunt Edward Caffery and Henry Markley two violent escapees from the state hospital. They seized guns and abducted a woman believed to be Markley’s sister Ollye Renfiro as they fled in a parked car. Authorities warn the men may open fire if resisted.
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Fr. H. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Dennyer
Tim Vailery
Denver
Stremting
Akron Tire Makers Announce 12 to 15 Percent Increase
Akron rubber firms including Goodyear Goodrich and Firestone declared a 12 to 15 percent tire price rise to offset the federal excise tax, effective immediately.
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Akron
Goodyear
Goodrich
Firestone
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