Georgia Democrats vote on nominees for state offices
In Atlanta the biennial Democratic primary defined the key races for governor and U.S. Senate. Senator Harris defended his record against former Governor Slaton who attacked Harris over the World Court and other issues while campaign spending drew scrutiny. Other statewide contests included candidates Carswell, Pery, Russell, Holder, Rivers and several incumbent congressmen facing renomination as deficits and treasury goals loomed.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Senate
William J. Harris
John M. Slaton
Harris
Slaton
World Court
League of Nations
Joan J. Parker
North Carolina
United States Supreme Court
Franklin
George H. Carswell
James A. Pery
Public Commission
Richard B. Russell, Jr
House of Representatives
John M. Holder
E. D. Rivers
Carswell
Holderid Rivers
Governo
S Ways and Means
Treasury
Congress
Robert C. W. Ramspeck
Thomas M.ell
William L. Lankford
Gulf Mobile and Northern forms new Louisiana railroad
Officers and directors in New Orleans announced plans to acquire terminal facilities and possibly build a line from New Orleans to Slidell. The new Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad of Louisiana will operate with the New Orleans Great Northern and expand capital to 1.6 million while J. B. Tigrett of Jackson, Tenn. serves as president.
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New Orleans
Sept
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad Company of Louisiana
Slidell
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad Company
Mississppi
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Company
J. B. Tigrett
Jackson, Tenn
Jamaica ginger extract paralysis suits filed in Mobile
Three plaintiffs seek damages totaling 100000 from Mobile Drug company after alleging paralysis from Jamaica ginger extract. Wood Wills of Thomasville asks 40000, D S Viningham of Silas and C W Carpenter of Silas each seek 30900.
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Jake
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Drug Company
Wood Wills
Thomasville
D. S. Voningham
C. W. Carpenter
Silas
Santo Domingo Receives Food and Medical Supplies
Santo Domingo officials report a week with sufficient food after relief ships and trucks delivered meals to the stricken city. The Roosevelt emergency tent hospital with 1,000 beds opens as Commander L W Johnson leads medical relief including doctors and nurses to treat hurricane injuries.
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Central Press
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
West Indies
Roosevelt
L. W. Johnson
United States Navy
Best Fishing Story From Erwin Creek Stream
David Stephens recounts a summer fishing tale in Erwin North Carolina as his wife confirms. While fishing his hook snagged a snag and he waded into the stream to release it. He found an old car tire trapping a cache of nine catfish inside on the bank.
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Erwin
N. C
David Stephens
Judge to Quiz Long Again in Mystery Case
Assistant Atty. General E. R. Schowalter said subpoenas were issued for Governor Huey P. Long his secretary Alize Gorsjean and Mrs. Samuel Irby to testify in the Sam Irby and James Terrell missing persons case in federal court Hearing at 11 a m with Judge Wayne G Borah seeking jurisdiction The secretary is the divorced wife of James Terrell and niece of Mrs Irby.
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New Orleans
E. R. Schowalter
Huey P. Long
Democrats
United States Senate
Alize Gorsjean
Samuel Irby
Federal District Court
Sam Irby
James Terrell
Wayne G. Borah
Irby
Weather Rain No Change Across States
Tennessee shows occasional showers tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Virginia remains cloudy with showers likely Thursday and in the south portion tonight, winds from the northeast and east moderate. Readings taken at 6:30 p.m. by C. L. Bunn, U. S. W. O.
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Tennessee
Virginia
C. L. Bunn
Graf Zeppelin Visits Moscow During World Flight Stop
Graf Zeppelin arrived in Moscow at noon for an official visit greeted by red flags and bands. About 100 000 ticket holders lined Octane Field as 250 Red soldiers held the dirigible while Dr Hugon Eckener greeted Russian air officials before the return leg to Friedrichshafen.
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Moscow
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Kremlin
Red Republic
Graf
Hugoneckener
Dr. Eckener
Robbery at Merchants Trust Company Net $20000
Masked holdup men burst into the Merchants Trust Company in Patterson New Jersey shortly after opening. Clerks were locked in a vault as the thieves escaped with $20000 before an alarm could be sounded.
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Aterson
N. J
Merchants Trust Company
Farmer Fends Off Rat in Corn Crib Death of Rodent
Dennis Murphy battled a rat that had been raiding his crop. The rat raced up his leg and bit his neck and chest as Murphy fought to crush the animal. He escaped with serious but nonfatal injuries and the rat was killed.
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Wapelo
Dennis Murphy
Murphy
Silo fumes fatal to five of family in North Dakota
Hebron North Dakota September report by AP states Tony Neidhardt and four of his children perished when methane gas in a silo trapped them as they attempted to rescue the farmer. Neighbor Ollie Bohle nearly died, saved by his son after collapsing. coroner notes methane cause, no inquest.
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Tony Neighardt
Neidhardt
Hebron
George
Fred
Margaret
Freda
John Neddhardt
Ollie Bohle
Waldo
Bohle
Franklin Lost Expedition Data Reported Found on Arctic Site
Discovery on King Williams Island of two Franklin expedition camps adds to the tale of the 1845 Arctic voyage. Canadian explorer Burwash and pilot Gilbert radioed from Edmonton that valuable data on the Far North and the expedition's fate were obtained during an August flight toward the Magnetic Pole.
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Edmonton
Alta
King Wiliams Island
Sir John Franklin
W. E. Gilbert
L. T. Bur- Wash
Magnetic Pole
Burwash
Gilbert
Franklin
Bernard Harbor
Dolphin Strait
King Williams Island
Victory Point
King Williams Land
Terror
Lancaster Sound
Hudson Bay Company
Fish River
Point Victory
Poultry Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market update lists live poultry in three cars and 22 trucks with general run at 23 1 2 cents per pound. Springs 24 cents, roosters 14 cents, turkeys 15 to 18 cents, ducks 16 to 20 cents, young geese 16 cents.
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Chicago
Grandi Leaves Geneva Ahead of Briand Speech
Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi abruptly departed Geneva by car before the League of Nations assembly opened. Diplomatic circles question the timing as Briand prepares to present his United States of Europe plan and Saar talks were postponed.
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Smith Reavis
Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Dino Grandi
Italy
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Briand
France
United States of Europe
Signor Grandis
Assembly
Signor Grandi
Scialoja
Signori Giardi
M. Briand
Pean Federal Union
Julius Curtis
League
Ammel Plans Transatlantic Flight From Roosevelt Field
Captain Roy W. Ammel of Chicago aims to beat Lindbergh’s Paris solo time in a fast monoplane preparing at Roosevelt Field New York. He expects takeoff within two days if weather and gear check out, boasting 140 mph cruise and 181 mph max with 817 gallon tanks. He would circle Paris then proceed to Rome or Berlin if fuel suffices. He believes under 30 hours to Paris possible, lacking radio gear, with over 2000 flight hours.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Roy W. Ammel
Chicago
Ammel
Rome
Berlin
Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
Central
South America
Argentina tightens martial rule to crush counter-revolution
Buenos Aires reports the new government enforces strict martial law with heavy guards and patrols as fighting planes fly overhead. Censorship tightens allowing only censor-approved messages from foreign correspondents and expelling violators. Edicts mandate court martial for arms possession after 6 am and for actions against the government.
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Gentine
Hilalito Iragoyen
Irogoyen
Belgrano
Rain Improves Drought Areas in Sept Crop Update
The agriculture department reports beneficial rains across many drought states during the first week of September. The South Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Florida shows relief, while the lower Mississippi Valley sees helpful showers. Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and parts of Tennessee remain largely dry, with cotton showing growth in Texas and picking progressing in the southern third. Availability of showers in Oklahoma and Arkansas varies, and eastern belt areas report mixed progress with shedding and premature opening concerns.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South Atlantic Coast
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Northwest
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Three Arrested in Alma Bank Daylight Robbery
In VanBurn Arkansas two men identified as Donflores 28 Champaign Illinois and Homer Scott 26 Kansas City and a woman Mrs Tillie Macie Scott of Little Rock were arrested and detained in connection with the daylight robbery of the Commercial Bank of Alma yesterday.
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Vanburn
Ark
Donflores
Champaign
III
Homer Scott
Kansas City
Tillie Macie Scott
Little Rock
Commercial Bank
Alma
Sunday Schools Reach About Two Hundred Thousand In U S
An estimated two hundred thousand Sunday schools operate across the United States reflecting broad participation in religious education. Local reports note collaboration with churches and rapid growth in many communities.
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United States
Primary Election Results Show Byrnes Triumph in South Carolina
Results from eight states reveal James F. Byrnes defeating Cole L. Blease for the Democratic Senate nomination in South Carolina while Huey P. Long defeats Joseph E. Ransdell in Louisiana. Michigan Senate race favors James Couzens. New Hampshire, Colorado and Vermont nominate governors and senators with mixed outcomes.
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James F. Byrnes
Huey P. Long
James Couzens
Michigan
Byrnes
Long
New Hampshire
Colorado
South Carolina
Vermont
Arizona
Washington
House of Representatives
Cole L. Blease
Ibra C. Blackwood
Olin D. Johnston
Louisiana
Joseph E. Ransdell
Couzens
Chase S. Tsborn
Wilber M. Brucker
Alex J. Grosebeck
Edward J. Jeffries
George H. Shaw
State
Republican Committee
William V. Hodges
Edward P. Costigan
Tariff Commission
George W. P. Hunt
Phillips
Stanley C. Wilson
Henry W. Keyes
John G. Winant
Fast Thinking Officer Saves Life of Nurse
Washington dispatch reports Patrolman Earl Baker used an ironing board to reach an upstairs porch, disarming the crazed suitor Howard F Carson and saving nurse Annie D Jennings after he dragged her to his room and threatened to shoot. Police feared shooting would endanger the nurse. the improvised ladder enabled capture without bloodshed.
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Washington
Annie D. Jennings
Howard F. Carson
Carson
Earl Baker
Huey Long Wins Democratic Nomination By Large Margin
Long sweeps the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate defeating Senator Ransdell by about 30,000 votes as 218 of 1423 precincts reported. He carried 54 of 64 parishes and most congressional districts, with Baton Rouge-area sixth district the only exception.
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Long
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
Joseph E. Ransdell
House of Representatives
Ransdeil
Baton Rouge
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Ransdell
Colman L. Blease
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Buenos Aires
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Department of Agriculture
Osborn
Louis
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