American Legion votes for bonus, repeal at Portland meet
At the 14th annual national convention in Portland 1200 delegates voted 10 to 1 for immediate bonus payment and for repeal of prohibition. Johnson elected national commander, with next year’s meeting in Chicago. Secretary Hurley faced questions over envelopes printed on department stationery. Prohibition repeal passed 1144 to 133, while the bonus vote was 1167 to 109.
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Portland
Ore
American Legion
Hoover
Johnson
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
North Carolina
Chicago
War Department
Department
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Huron
S. D
Frank T. Hines
Legion
America
Russia
United States
Printers to vote on five day week at union session
The International Typographical Union closes its 77th convention in Long Beach with plans to adopt a five day work week for printers to curb unemployment. Delegates note newspapers could start immediately but job printing plants face contract conflicts due to six day weeks. Chicago chosen as next year's meeting city.
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Long Beach
Calif
International Typographical Union
Chicago
Manipulation of stock found at Middle West Utilities
Receivers Edward Hurley and Charles McCulloch told federal judge that Middle West Utilities earnings were inflated by profits from securities sales many of which were exchanges of stock with subsidiaries. The auditors estimate liabilities at 310 million and assets at about 298.8 million. Bank loans total 25.1 million, with ample collateral. The case is part of Insull investment reorganizations reviewed this week.
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Chicago
Middle West Utilities Company
Insull Utilities System
Edward N. Hurley
Charles A. McCulloch
Middle West
Imsull
Walter C. Lindley
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Central Republic Bank and Trust Company
Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank of Chicago
Violence flares in Iowa farming strike near Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa violence renewed as 500 farm pickets ambushed four trucks carrying deputies after a clash on a highway near Correctionville. Minor injuries reported as 76 deputies plus Sioux City police were stationed on duty. Sheriff Davenport was urged by 300 residents to seek state aid from Governor Turner.
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Sioux City
Correctionville
John A. Davenport
Woodbury County
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Hope Abandoned For Flying Trio Over Atlantic
Rome Sept 16 The Italian air force and government pressed a wide search by land and sea for the missing New York Rome airliner American Nurse and its three occupants two men and a woman Officials said the chances of finding the craft were slim and air officers feared it may have sunk at sea
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Rome
New York-Rome
Plane crashes near North Sea coast unverified by air ministry
Last night a light ship in the North Sea roughly a mile from the British coast reported a plane down on the water that taxied then exploded. A lifeboat and a Yarmouth tug found no wreckage. The air ministry had no missing aircraft record, and the event likely did not involve the American Nurse after the fuel exhaustion time.
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Nicholas
North Sea
Yarmouth
Air Ministry
Kingfish Huey Long hands control to aides in Louisiana
Huey P. Long moves leadership of the Kingfish political machine to two aides. Robert S. Maestri becomes Louisiana Democratic chair, with Governor O. K. Allen chosen to succeed Long as governor. Long plans to campaign for Roosevelt after October 1 and vows to remove critics from office.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Long
Louisiana Democratic Organization
Robert S. Maestri
Louisiana Department of Conservation
O. K. Allen
Sen
Ator
United States Senate
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Allen
Troops Aid Hunt For Mrs Du Bois
In Quincy Massachusetts Charles E Du Bois a jeweler from Troy New York shot himself in a rooming house room to end his life as investigators sought Edith Du Bois his missing wife The couple’s disappearance had triggered a large search by state police guardsmen and local officers at Great Herring Pond Plymouth and surrounding woods Doctors failed to revive him and no statement was obtained before death
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Edith Dubois
Tuckahoe
N. Y
White Plains
Yonkers
Charles Dubois
Plymouth
Mass
Duboes
Indian River
Fla
Quincy
Charles E. du Bois
DuBois
Quincy Hospital
Ralph Anderson
Negro Assaults Guard and Lynching in Corsett Arkansas
Frank Tucker, 24, accused of stealing $10, slashed deputy Henry Reed in the city hall jail but was captured by bystanders. An angry crowd hanged Tucker outside the Corsett jail within blocks of the main street while Reed faced unclear prognosis.
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Corssett
Ark
Frank Tucker
Henry Reed
Reed
H. Johnson
Johnson
Tucker
Roosevelt Plans Executive Branch Changes
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, campaigning in the west, pledged to revise the executive and legislative branches next March after meeting 110 Colorado Democrats in Denver. He argued for liberalism, intelligent voting, and government aligned with the founders while contrasting New York's Democratic leadership under Al Smith.
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Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West
Colorado
Denver
New York
Brown Palace Hotel
New York State
Alfred E. Smith
Drive for relief funds planned in autumn mobilization
Washington dispatch reports 29 social service organizations mobilizing for an autumn drive to meet winter relief needs. Newton D Baker led the effort after President Hoover urged that no man, woman or child go hungry or unsheltered. Atlee Pomerene highlighted federal funds and state responsibility in relief and work programs.
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Washington
Tweny
Newton D. Baker
Hoover
Baker
Atlee Pomerene
Reconstruction Corporation
Striking Miners Shift Activities in Illinois War
Striking miners from the Peoria area moved into northern Illinois near Braidwood and surrounding towns, clashing with guard units and prompting police to patrol Will and Grundy counties. About 800 pickets halted working miners, with two pickets shot and injured. leaders withdrew to a park as violence eased. Miners from Farmington near Peoria identified as the injured, Fiori Muzzarelli and John Monte.
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Braidwood
Ill
Illinois
Chicago
Will
United Mine Workers of America
Ilinois Coal Corporation
Peoria
Coal City
Wilmington
Fiori Muzzarelli
John Monte
Farmington
Maine Returns Spur Presidential Campaign Momentum
A surge of political energy follows Maine’s election as Roosevelt heads west and revival of the bonus debate sparks renewed mobilization on both sides. Democrats trumpet a visible advantage while Republicans, urged by Hoover, vow a hard fight amid signals of voter apathy and heavy turnout in Maine. Roosevelt seeks cross party support as campaign activity intensifies.
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Washington
Maine
Hoover
Roosevelt
Hitler Continues Von Papen Attack in Berlin
In Berlin on September 16 Goebbels assailed Chancellor Franz von Papen over his World War II recall as military attache and alleged improper US activities. He charged Papen and Karl Boyer with wartime misconduct and hinted at efforts toward a Franco German alliance, reflecting mounting political tension.
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Berlin
Franz von Papen
United States
Joseph Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
von Papen
Karl Boyer
Lansing
Goebbels
Sportspalast
Escaped Prisoners Roar Through Virginia County Chase
Two convicts escaped from a Moccasin Gap road camp wounding guard Leonard and foreman Branson in a three day manhunt. A third escapee was recaptured near Abingdon after a gun battle. Thomas Marshall was returned to Gate City. Leonard remained in critical condition with a brain concussion.
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Alton Leonard
Kingsport General Hospital
Virginia
Moccasin Gap
Leonard
Abingdon
Charles Branson
Thomas Hart
Clarence Frye
Thomas Marshall
J. H. Hagg
Marshall
Gate City
Scott County
O. B. Darnell
Darnell
W. H. Reed
Dr. Reed
Hart
Frye
Branson
C. M. Adams
Jonesboro
Adams
Bristol
Alam Wells
Greendale
Women storm lecture cancellation at Engineers Auditorium
In Cleveland on September 16 hundreds of women protested a canceled lecture titled married love at Engineers Auditorium. They stormed the box office, tore signs, and demanded refunds totaling more than the paid price. Police and management clashed as crowds pressed for action and the show was halted amid complaints by the women’s bureau.
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Cleveland
Engineers Auditorium
Women’s Bureau
Lake Erie
Goodtime
Frank Lorenzo
Frank
Fields
Spider Wins Over Snake by Decision in St Charles Fight
In St Charles Illinois on September 16 AP reports a tiny black spider, after 25 days, is declared winner over a garter snake as Mayor I G Langum cuts the spider’s web strands with scissors. Spectators watched while the snake, weakened, was fed milk and released to freedom. Some shouted foul but the mayor said he avoided legal trouble and upheld the spider as winner.
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ST. Charles
Ill
I. G. Langum
Weather report for Tennessee and Virginia
Fair and cooler conditions predicted with a cool west portion tonight. Virginia forecasts show generally fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler extremes in the north and interior. Record high temperatures yesterday reached 88 degrees with a low of 51, compared to 91 and 62 last year. No rainfall reported on either date. Readings were taken at 6 PM for the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
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James F. Barton
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