Police Linked to Rum Ring in Graft Book
Philadelphia authorities reveal records from Marks Weinberg & Company showing police officers and officials allegedly receiving payments from a bootlegging ring. The District Attorney’s office subpoenas aim to aid a grand jury investigation into agamy warfare. further details to be discussed as the probe continues.
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Philadelphia
United
Marks, Weinberg & Company
Monaghan
Grand
Officrs
Ace
Paslice
Man Hanged for Murder of Daughter at Wall at Penitentiary
Wallace Co Gaines was hanged at dawn in the Washington state penitentiary for the murder of his two year old daughter in Seattle ten years earlier. He proclaimed his innocence and blamed prosecutors and their allies in his final statement, saying he would not forgive those who took his life. His evangelist confidant Frank Novak planned a posthangings statement after recovery from the ordeal.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Aue
Wallace Co
Gaines
Syl
Seattle
Aines
Moe
Frank Novak
Privon Evangelist
Plane Rite Unites Ruth Ogle and Warren Vine Above Nashville
Lady Ruth Ogle formerly of Kingsport and now Nashville resident wed Warren R. Vine an air mail pilot in a ceremony held a mile above McConnell Field near Nashville. Rev Seigle B Ogle officiated. After the wedding trip the couple will live in Nashville.
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Kingsport
Nashville
Ruth Ogle
Warren R. Vine
Air Mail
Cincinnati
McConnell Field
Seigle B. Ogle
Nashvill Baptist Church
Immediatley
Chattanooga
Mise Qele
Kingeport
First Baptist Church
Hag
Miss Ogle
Young Undies
Smith Plans Yet Unknown Campaign Moves In 1930s Albany
Governor Smith, Democratic nominee, returns to the capitol as speculation swirls over his next campaign moves. He has three tentative itineraries and will remain silent until selecting one that fits campaign strategy. In the short term he plans state matters and rest before Labor Day, with budget reviews and cabinet meetings ahead.
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Auoemica Proms
Albany
N.Y
Smith
Nomiee
Capitol
Hy Eka
Five Convicts Escape Prison Farm Killing Guard In Recount
Halifax County Australia Nov 1 Five white convicts escaped from a North Carolina state prison farm after an outbreak in which guard D. Spivey was killed. Searchers sighted fugitives on the Roanoke river banks and planned to recapture with Dr J Norman Raleigh warden directing efforts. Seven men aided the breakout. two were captured early.
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North Carolina
Caledonia
Halifax County
Novc
A. D. Spivey
Roanoke River
J. Norman
Raleigh
Dr. Norman
Esc
Raines
Norman
Hoover irons out campaign details for Hoover's campaign
Hoover rapidly finishes up learning campaign organization details and ironing out rough spots. He will soon devote more time to policy and his presidential bid while remaining closely involved in party operations. Yesterday he met F M Prince and discussed New York strategy with William H Ill and H Edmond Melfald as they plan for a Republican surge in New York.
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Fea Dion
Washington
Pverbert Hoover
Sandard
F. M. Prince
Boston
George H. Harvey
William H. Ill
Hoover - Curtis
New York
H. Edmond Melfald
Hinpire State Republican Committee
Melfald
K. Morris
Hoover
New York State
Walter Chamblin
Wester Hot Springs
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
Arkennans
Houston
Bowers
Ozarks
Congress
Jefferson
Jackson
Southland
Claude G. Bowers
Weather overview for Virginia and Tennessee today
Weather Virginia cloudy with possible showers in the south tonight and Saturday, cooler in central and north portions, gentle southwest winds. Tennessee shows tonight showers, Saturday partly cloudy with showers in east portions and little temperature change. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by the U S Weather Bureau.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S. Weather Bureau
C. L. Burns
Byrd Rejects Pardon for Amherst Intermarriage Case
Governor Byrd refused favorable action on Mary Hall’s pardon after an exhaustive personal inquiry. The Amherst county case involved the law prohibiting intermarriage of white and colored people, marked as the first conviction under Virginia’s racial integrity statute. The governor cited public attention and the need for racial integrity, noting Hall’s improved condition but denying clemency.
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Richmond
Byrd
Mary Hall
Amherst County
Frank Bane
Public Welfare
Mott Wood
Damning Words Highlight Kelley Hearing
Los Angeles August 31 A Kelley trial for the killing of Mrs Myrtle Mellus heard damning remarks from Kelley who said I gave her 2 darn food seating after being found in a closet near the victim. Beating claim linked by W M McKnight who testified Kelley had blood on his shirt and admitted striking her. Frank Mellus contradicted that Kelley never killed Mrs Mellus.
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Los Angeles
Loo Ti, Kelley
Futcher
Myrtle Mellus
Mellus
W. M. McKnight
Kelley
Day in Politics AP report from multiple cities
Governor Smith returns to Albany after a busy Syracuse State Fair. Hoover plans no Labor Day speech. Senator Robinson backs farm relief and anti corruption, while Curtis criticizes tariff views. Mrs Norton cites Hildebrandt in political maneuvers. Tennessee Democrats form a committee to boost Smith, Gore blames Hoover for farm woes. Davis praises Smith’s presidency potential. Roosevelt era political roundup from Albany to Winchester.
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Associated Press
Albany
Govenor Smith
Syracuse
Washington
Hoover di
Hot Springs
Ark
Robinson
Senato Curtis
Harrisberg
New York
Mary T. Norton
New Jesey
Congress
Mabel Walker Hildebrandt
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Winchester
Winchester Fair
Senotr Gore
Oklahoma
Hoover
Morrow
Kentucky
Rochester
N. Y
New York State
Federation of Labor
Smith
John W.davis
Sobn J
Raskob
Iitentir
Exiled Italian General Cesare Rossi Arrested Near Border
News despatch from Como reports political exile General Cesare Rossi arrested after clandestine entry into Italy. A woman, Marguerite Durand, who accompanied Rossi, also detained. Dispute grows over legality of the capture and details of the border crossing and planned “sentimental journey.”
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Rome
Stearni
Como
Cesare Rossi
Champlone
Marguerite Durand
Rossi
Paris
Switzerland
Mussolini
Inted
Italy
Rovsi
Campioni
Curtis Has Far Flung Speaking Itinerary Ahead
Washington August 31 Senator Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee faces a broad speaking tour from Maine to the Rocky Mountain states. Representative Newton Minnesota director of the speakers bureau arranged dates are tentative. The program calls for New England next week and then the western agriculture area the following week for Curtis.
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Washington
Maine
Rocky Mountain States
Curtis
Newton
Minnesota
New England
Jos
Hrivg
Farm Relief Failures Blamed on Hoover Advising Coolidge
A convention declared that farm relief failures were directly due to Harry S. Hoover acting as trusted adviser to President Coolidge. It also said the Democratic Party is not a prohibition or anti prohibition organization and will enforce duty.
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London
Elles+ mering
Lady Ellesmere
H. Hoover
Coolidge
Democratic Party
Kellogg Visit to Ireland Stirs Dublin Banquet Hail
Citizens of Dublin extend a memorable stay for Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg, secretary of state. A state banquet at the Shelburne Hotel marks a notable gathering, with top officials presented to Kellogg and a cordial exchange of friendly remarks. The party plans to travel by sea to New York.
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Dublin
Ann
Frank B. Kellogg
Detroit
Cherbourg
New York
Kellogg
Shelburne
Free State
Party of Five Girls to Tour Country in Search of Mates
WASINGTON Aug 31 AP five women led by Miss Hele Davis plan a cross country trek from Washington to Los Angeles in search of husbands. The quartet of ads seeks bold, right men with funds to join a sedan journey and promises four partners for marriage pursuit.
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Wasitington
Washington
Los Angeles
Hele Davis
Miss Davis
Dols
Lsten
Washington Post
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Leigle B. Ogle
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Princeton
W. Va
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Ogle
D. Harold Oliver
Hoover Irons
By James L. West
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Tounney
Wilder
Surrey
Ceasare Rossi
Names Farm
Ireland
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