Mystery surrounds Paul Bern death clues and notes
Los Angeles dispatch reports conflicting accounts of weekend events before film producer Paul Bern's body was found. Harlow, his wife, faced questions as police pursue leads. a note reading frightful wrong and a cryptic telegram deepen the mystery.
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Los Angeles
Paul Bern
Jean Harlow
David A. Davidson
Butler
Bern
John Carmichael
Paul
Dearest Dear
Miss Harlow
Carmichael
Harold A. Garrison
Culver City
Ambassador Hotel
Garrison
Harlow
Louis B. Mayer
Ed B. Jones
Honolulu
Smoke Death Strikes Down Idle Sailors
New York dispatch reports a wave of fatalities in Tin Hills a shantytown of former sailors after consuming a cheap wood alcohol drink called smoke Five men died yesterday three more are in hospital and about a dozen more required medical aid Police hunt the bootlegger who sold it at 50 cents a gallon He claimed the poison could be removed by a method but deaths and illnesses followed.
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New York
Tin Hills
Hunt Bootlegger
Sea
Scrugham Nominated by Democrats for Nevada Congress
Reno dispatch reports former Governor James C. Scrugham leading the Nevada Democratic primary with 6,887 votes to Maurice Sullivan’s 3,763. Sullivan conceded and will back Scrugham against Republican incumbent Sam Arentz in November. Sullivan and Arentz were the only declared nominees in their races. Senator Oddie and Justice McCarron were unopposed for Republican and Democratic Senate nominations respectively.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
James C. Scrugham
Maurice J. Sullivan
Scrugham
Sullivan
Sam Arentz
Arentz
Tasker L. Oddie
Supreme Court
P. A. McCarron
Kentucky
Maine election barometer as Maine goes so goes the nation
Portland reports ahead of Maine state election next Monday with final campaign push on prohibition issue. Republican and Democratic leaders rally for governor, three congressmen, state legislature and county officers. Beedy Nelson Brewster face Connolly Moran Utterback. Brann Brutie Brann? Moran. Prohibition stance split, both parties confident of strong showing.
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Portland
Maine
Carroll L. Beedy
John FE. Nelson
Ralph O. Brewster
Joseph E. F. Connolly
Edward C. Moran, Jr
John G. Utterback
Lewis J. Brann
Burleigh Martin
Two Spectacular Accidents Fatal to Four Workmen
CHICAGO September 8 AP two deadly accidents killed four men and injured sixteen in separate incidents. In a 185 foot shaft three workers fell to their deaths when a cable broke and the bucket descended. A condemned building collapsed trapping one man and injuring ten others. Victims named Mitchell Sarvaria O'Brien and Kasper Shiba. Police and firefighters recovered bodies and searched for further victims but all were accounted for.
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Chicago
Joseph Mitchell
William Sarvaria
John O’brien
Kasper Shiba
Body recovered from Milneburg Beach sinking tragedy
The body of Mrs. Bessie Farnell, 24, was found in rough waters near Milneburg Lighthouse confirming that three swimming party members were swept out by tides on Lake Pontchartrain. Farnell, mother of two, formerly of Alexandria Alabama, disappeared with Henry Meyers, 32, and Miriam Stansbury, 22, during a beach wade.
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New Orleans
Bessie Farnell
Milneburg Beach
Lake Pontchartrain
Milneburg Lighthouse
Farnell
Alexandria
Ala
Henry G. Meyers
Miriam Stansbury
McComb, Miss
Fleisher Faces Federal Charges After Murder Case Dismissal
Detroit September 7 AP Prosecutor Harry S Toy says a missing witness Sally Levine in the Collingwood Apartment massacre case led to the dismissal of a state murder charge against Harry Fleisher of the Purple Gang. Fleisher is turned over to federal authorities to face a conspiracy indictment under the federal prohibition law. Toy warns organized crime may threaten witnesses and jeopardize future prosecutions.
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Detroit
Harry S. Toy
Harry Fleisher
Purple Gang
Fleisher
Toy
Sally Levine
Collingwood
Levine
Fewer Autos Built In August 1932 Report
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce estimates August motor car production in the United States and Canada at 89,855 units, down from 118,611 in July and 191,741 in August 1931. For the first eight months of 1932, output of passenger and commercial vehicles stands at 1,119,558 versus 2,055,478 in the same period of 1931.
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New York
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Today
United States
Canada
Reading to Speak at American Bar Association Address
Lord Reading former lord chief justice has accepted an invitation to address the American Bar Association in Washington on October 14 and will attend the cornerstone ceremony for the new supreme court building. Lady Reading will accompany him to America.
McKee Slashes New York City Salaries to Save Money
Joseph McKee, mayor for less than a week, orders sweeping pay cuts to save about 2 million dollars annually. He trims his own $40,000 salary by 15,000 and caps other offices at 12,000, targeting police, fire and school officials, with 50 percent cuts in some cases. The city payroll had risen 48 percent since 1926, amid prior increases signed by former Mayor Walker.
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New York
Joseph McKee
William Schroeder, Jr
Sanitation Commission
Walker
McKee
Pope Supporters to Discuss Plans in Nashville Conference
In Nashville on September 7 the Maxwell House hosts a meeting of Lewis S. Pope supporters to map campaign plans for his gubernatorial bid. Pope expects to launch a speaking tour soon and may outline preliminary strategies after today’s conference. Delegates from various counties attend, with anticipated endorsement of a straight Democratic ticket: Franklin D. Roosevelt for president, John N. Garner for vice president, and Pope for governor.
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Nashville
Lewis S. Pope
Maxwell House
Pope
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Mood blamed for better U S health in study findings
The American Congress of Physical Therapy heard Dr. Benjamin Goldberg of the University of Illinois link the economic downturn to improved health outcomes, noting a drop in tuberculosis mortality to 67 per 100,000 in 1931 from 201 in 1904. He cited unemployment reducing excess funds, a simpler lifestyle, and outdoor activity as factors, alongside tubercle bacillus discovery, sanatoriums, and public health advances aiding the decline.
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Benjamin Goldberg
University of Illinois
Congress
United States
Robert Koch
National Association
Republican Renominates Bingham and Summers Trumbull to Head Connecticut Ticket
The Connecticut Republican convention renominated Hiram Bingham and recalled former Governor John H. Trumbull from retirement to lead the ticket. Trumbull, Plainville manufacturer, governed from 1924 to 1930. Bingham urged repeal or modification of the Volstead Act and opposition to the 18th Amendment.
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New Haven
Conn
Hiram Bingham
John H. Trumbull
Trumbull
Plainville
Bingham
Lost mummy Kankaklee found in barn room
Merchant Policeman Ralph Stone reports a locked room discovery in a barn where a coffin contains a double-bodied boy mummy labeled Labow. He suggests a circus or carnival once used the display and the owner may have forgotten it.
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Kankaklee
Ill
Ralph Stone
Labow
Stone
Hawes predicts Missouri aligned with Democrats in coming election
Senator Harry B. Hawes of Missouri, who helped Al Smith four years ago in eleven Mississippi valley states, met Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley at headquarters. He forecast Missouri and several adjacent states would go Democratic, citing widespread dissatisfaction with Republican leadership after this year’s primaries.
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New York
Harry B. Hawes
Missouri
Alfred E. Smith
Mississippi Valley
James A. Farley
Earthquake Felt in Santiago Chile
A sharp earthshock was felt in Santiago this afternoon but there was no serious damage reported. Local authorities noted no injuries and urged calm as residents described tremors near the city.
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Santiago
Chile
Texas ratifies amendment to end lame duck sessions
The Texas legislature formally ratified a federal constitutional amendment that would end lame duck sessions by allowing new members of Congress to take office at the start of the regular session after their election.
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Austin
Texas
Gold Under Streets In Philadelphia Display Opens
The Academy of Natural Sciences reveals Philadelphia rests on blue clay that yields about three cents of gold per cubic foot. Extraction costs around fifty cents, making the venture unprofitable.
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The
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
Sioux City Ends Farm Produce Blockade
Sioux City surrendered its farm blockade with produce flowing normally after farm pickets withdrew to join a governors conference on an agricultural relief plan. Farmers' Holiday Association leaders prepared for renewed action to push higher prices, while other fronts formed in Toledo and Memphis over price pressures.
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Sioux City
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Flymouth
Depoy
Toledo
Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Memphis dairyman's holiday threat sparks charity talk
Memphis business scene considers a dairyman's holiday as a potential catalyst for charity. Fred Howard, a local business mat...
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Memphis
Tenn
Fred Howard
Rudy Vallees Reconcile After Domestic Turmoil
Reno dispatch reports actress Fay Vallee reversing plans to divorce husband Rudy Vallee, calling their separation a childish quarrel. She said she loves him, will join him in New York, and will leave for Santa Monica at noon. The couple had appeared set to establish divorce residence in Reno.
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Reno
Nev
Rudy Vallees
Fay Webb
Fair Continued Cool Across Regions
FAIR-CONTINUED COOL TENNESSEE Fair and continued cool tonight Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature. VIRGINIA Fair and continued cool tonight and Thursday except probably rain on the coast tonight. High temperature yesterday 89 Same date one year Ago 90 Low temperature yesterday 58 Same date one year ago 58 Readings taken at 6:00 p m each day for preceding 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Rapid progress shown in 700 million public building program
Washington Sept 7 AP rapid progress on the 700 million public building program was reported by the treasury department. Authorizations totaled 496,463,942 with 230 buildings costing 71,400,219 already completed. Under contract or partly funded were 382 projects totaling 324,588,323. Bids received or in specification stage affected 126 projects costing 42,172,900. Drawing stage involved 16 projects at 2,534,500 and 39 planned by private architects at 17,673,000. Secretary Mills had not ruled on 100 million relief funds but might apply to the program if released. The plan envisions 1,800 buildings nationwide. Undersecretary Ballantine projected 80 more projects to be placed under contract this fiscal year.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Mills
District of Columbia
Ballantine
Air transport safety report shows 27 killed in 67 accidents
Washington reports in the first half of the year 27 people died in 67 regular air transport accidents. Airlines carried 248,954 passengers over 24,668,414 miles, averaging 368,185 miles per accident. Six accidents involved passenger fatalities, with 199 people affected. 162 suffered no injuries.
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Washington
Aeronautics Branch
Commerce Department Today
Smiths Have Day In County Court Oklahoma City
The Smiths had their day in county court yesterday. The estate of Ella F. Smith was closed by P. C. Smith through W. F. Smith, attorney. Dale Smith, deputy court clerk, kept the records. Then a guardianship order was entered in the case of Dorothy June Smith, whose father, P. C. Smith, was the guardian.
Slogan flood drives G O P headquarters in Chicago
Slogan submissions flood Republican campaign offices in Chicago with calls like “Who but Hoover?” as about 5,000 phrases pour in since June. Writers include ad firms and individuals, with lines such as “Keep cool with Coolidge” and new twists on “Don’t rock the boat” and “Don’t swap horses in the middle of the stream.”
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Chicago
Hoover
Coolidge
William H. McMasters
Rutland Street
Cambridge
Mass
Germany demands arms equality with powers in demand note
Berlin reports Germany's aide memoire to France calls for equality in armaments and confidential talks. Defense Minister Schleicher warns of arming to pre war standards if equality is denied. Von Neurath states the note seeks no obstacles to a disarmament treaty and urges other powers to disarm to Germany's Versailles status.
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Berlin
Baron K Konstantin von Neurath
France
Koenigsberg
Kurt von Schleicher
Germany
von Papen
von Neurath
Aide Memoire Progiose
Roosevelt visits Vermont fair on political swing
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives by car from Albany to the Vermont state fair in Rutland and planned talks with leaders in Bennington. He is to deliver a brief greeting speech, while Vermont remains strongly Republican in presidential history.
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Rutland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New England
Vermont
Albany
Bennington
Park Pollard
Roosevelt
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