Tammany Fate Lies in Gotham Vote for Mayor
Henry Paynter reports on a bitter mayoral primary in New York that could determine Tammany's future. La Guardia Copeland and Mahoney are contenders with pressure from reform factions, talk of Klan controversy, and fears of a Tammany defeat ending the political machine's era.
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Tammany
Gotham
Henry Paynter
New York
Tammeny
Lower East Side
Benjamin Brown
Candi Bles
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Fusion
United States
Royal S. Copeland
Copeland
Jeremish T. Mahoney
Manhattan
Norman Thomas
la Guardia
Alfred E. Smith
Mopine
Smith
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Mahoney
Hiram W. Evans
Coneland- Mahoney
Liger
Mayer
Seabury
Tammany Merch
Angler’s Odd Catch In White River
Indianapolis report notes Charles Hough and his fishing line yielded a bizarre haul. He landed a blue float a box of bolts and screws two hydraulic jacks a brass bus and several tins of grease, rather than fish, in the White River.
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Indianapolis
Charles Hough
White River
Hawaii Attorney General Denies Witness Tamperings Charge
Lotrin Andrews, one time attorney general of Hawaii and Los Angeles attorney, surrendered on a federal indictment accusing him of attempting to tamper with witnesses in a white slave case. He acted as counsel for three defendants, was released on 1000 dollar bond, and denied the charges. The indictment alleges he slipped "Don't talk" notes to young women witnesses before grand jury questioning.
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Hawaii
Lotrin Andrews
Los Angeles
Andrews
Central Press
160 Cases Slated in Sullivan Court
The September term of Sullivan circuit convenes in Blountville Monday with 160 cases docketed for trial and expected to reach 175. Larceny, liquor, and drunk driving lead with 106 total. 42 cases were continued from May. Notable matters include Sam L. Saulsbury charged with murdering his sweetheart’s mother and Carl Penley facing involuntary manslaughter in highway deaths.
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Sullivan Cirquit
Blountville
A. N. Hawk
Circuit Court
Byridzy
Sam L. Saulsbury
Morristown
Carl Penley
Kingsport
Daisy Forman
Johnson City
Designer Declares Clothes Not Subject To Hard Rules
St Louis Sept 14 Lucien Le?ing famed designer says there are no universal fashion rules. He argues fashion should suit the individual enhancing beauty and figure. He notes no ideal body standard and remarks women can be perfect at different ages. He also discusses short skirts and dining attire, yet hedges his remarks with literary charm.
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ST. Louis
Lucien Leicng
America
Britain and France mobilize to curb Mediterranean piracy
London and Paris moved their navies toward a wartime footing to deter pirate submarines in the Mediterranean and to exclude Italy from direct participation. Italy’s parity demands are noted but not pursued, while destroyers and flotilla leaders rush from Britain with depth charges and torpedoes en route to Europe’s troubled waters.
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London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Il Duce
England
Rome
Europe
Mediterranean
Britain
Navy Yard
Kingsport Woman Killed in Main Street Fight
COOKEVILLE Sept 16 W W McDonald about 65 a former grocer and father of Mrs Fowler Judd of Kingsport employed at Charles Department Store was shot to death and Chief of Police Harvey Quarles 45 stabbed in a fight on Main street today Sheriff Sam D Poteet said McDonald faced earlier arrest for public profanity and threatened to get even On meeting today McDonald allegedly attacked with a walking stick which Quarles took away then McDonald advanced with a knife slashing the chief The officer was hospitalized and said he tried to avoid killing him McDonald died on the sidewalk Survivors include sons Carl McDonald Chattanooga and Frank McDonald Knoxville both highway department employees.
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Cookeville
W. W. McDonald
Fowler Judd
Kingsport
Charles Department
Harvey Querles
Main Street
Sam D. Poteet
McDonald
Quarles
Poteet
Frank McDonald
Knoxville
State Highway Department
Ban on Banners Sought in Portland City
Portland leaders seek to ban street banners after a council fee intended to curb ads instead yielded about 2000 dollars annually for four years, boosting the city treasury.
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Portland
Orc
Kingsport Man and Two Others Held In Wise County Payroll Robbery
A Kingsport man along with two others are in Wise County custody following a payroll robbery. Authorities report the trio were apprehended after investigations linked them to the theft, with alleged involvement across multiple payroll accounts. Revolving around a planned heist with inside information, investigators are reviewing additional leads and potential accomplices.
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Kingsport
Wise County
Unbalanced mind blamed in Detroit murder case
Detroit police claim a 16 year old, mentally unbalanced youth who escaped Henry Ford Hospital killed Miss Pauline Regall. Robert Pawlowski admitted entering her room, stealing 60 cents, and striking her with an iron stake. He had been confined since childhood. prosecutors seek first degree murder after juvenile court waiver. He escaped from a hospital window the night before the body was found.
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Detroit
Pauline Re~gall
Henry W. Piel
Robert Pawlowski
Piel
Pawlowski
Gerald Burke
Allan J. Asam
Pawhowski
Henry Ford Hospital
Miss Regal
Youthful Bandits of Year Ago Caught in Attempted Holdup
CHATTANOOGA Tennessee September 16 AP Commissioner's police Eugene Bryan said officers near Lafayette Georgia had captured a youth gang suspected in yesterday's attempted bank holdup at the Industrial Credit Union in Chattanooga Two youths from Memphis last year Dick Flannery and Chester Johnson escaped reform school Sept 7 and were caught with Priscilla Frost and others The bank was foiled when the cashier fired a pistol at two gunmen who demanded money Police hunted Jennings Callis and three others as accomplices with reports of further robberies and a chaotic manhunt involving sheriffs and farmers
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Eugens Bryan
Lafayette
Memphis
Flannery
Priscilla Frost
Jimmy Magid
Johnson
CC. Menaler
Reform School
John Caltis
Nashville
Joi Jennings
Hyatt
Jennings
Calliz
Wi G. Sialth
Menzler
Chicago
Frank Kellett
Chattanooga County
Georgia
Trion
Shattanpoge
Alabama
Threeway debate on court reform looms in Washington
President Roosevelt and two top opponents of his judiciary reorganization plan plan three speeches this weekend on Constitution Day. Senator Borah opens tonight at a Masonic meeting, Roosevelt will speak near the Washington Monument tomorrow, and Senator Vandenberg closes Saturday at a Michigan rally titled The Republican Challenge. The talks, while not direct rebuttals, are seen as a clash of views likely to influence 1938 politics amid Ku Klux Klan controversy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Borah R-Ydabo
May
Jay
Washington Monument
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Michigan
Forced out: Sha froth leaves IRS chief counsel post
Morrison Shafroth said he was forced to resign as chief counsel of the internal revenue bureau for refusing to join the recent tax avoidance and evasion probe. The Sept 16 AP report notes his stance triggered removal from the post.
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Shafroth
Washington
Morrison Shafroth
Internal Revenue Bureau
League 10 to Consider Sino Situation in Geneva
Geneva September 16 The League of Nations council placed China’s appeal on Japanese aggression before a revived oriental advisory committee a body once including the United States.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
China
Oriental Advisory Committee
United States
German grandstand collapses near Cologne during parade
A grandstand seating about 5,000 spectators collapsed today during a military parade at Euskirchen near Cologne. American consul general Alfred Klieforth and his wife escaped serious injury, narrowly avoiding harm in the incident.
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Cologne
Germany
Euskirchen
Here
Alfred Klieforth
Hawkins County School Opening Delay Stirs Local Vote
Hawkins county schools delayed opening as state supreme court sits on Sept 27. At a teachers meeting 137 of 190 attended. 87 favored opening next Monday while 46 opposed. Supt. E A Cope noted resignations and absences reduce supports for opening. 4 percent would teach without pay until ruling.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
State Supreme Court
Old” School Board
E. A. Cope
Cope
Tennessee plans $200000 ad drive to lure tourists
Nashville officials outlined a state advertising program designed to attract tourists. Conservation Commissioner Sam Brewster said the plan aims to boost annual tourism to $100 million within five years, from current levels around $15 million, funded by a $200000 biennial appropriation. A $70000 out of state campaign will reach nearly 10.5 million readers.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Sam F. Brewster
Brewster
Clark
Conservation Department
Justice Black Under Dual Oath Ahead of Fall Term
Supreme Court nominee Hugo L. Black reportedly fulfilled legal requirements by taking both the constitutional oath and a separate department oath for federal judges. Clerk Cropley said Black may repeat the oath at the bench when the court resumes in October. Reactions focus on questions of custom and ongoing Klux Klan affiliation allegations.
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Washington
Ae Charles
Crapley
Supreme Court
Hugo .L. Black
Black
Pace
Senate
Cropley
Dus
Justice Department
Justice Black
Justice
Clark
Rep
MicCormack
Democrat
Mass
Bulow
Bankhead
Weather shows showers and cooler across Tennessee and nearby
Weather forecasts call for showers and cooler conditions in western and southern Tennessee with likely showers in the far east tonight. The extreme east of the state may see continued showers, with Friday turning generally fair and cooler in the far east. Virginia trends toward mostly cloudy skies with probable showers in the south tonight and southeast Friday, slightly cooler Friday and in the east and central tonight. Kentucky expects partly cloudy and slightly cool conditions tonight, with Friday fair.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Three Brothers Held In Wise County Payroll Theft
Gate City Virginia September arrests follow a $15,000 payroll burglary near Norton and Big Stone Gap. John Buck Cleek Harry Cleek and Zeke Cleek, former Kingsport resident, were captured by Sheriff J E Quillin and Captain F K Starnes after a high speed pursuit from the theft scene. Officers believe the trio fled toward Tennessee, with a chasing force sweeping Norton Appalachia and Big Stone Gap.
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Gate City
Zeke
Quillin
Wise County
Clyde Bolling
Bolling
Boiling
C. W. McNutt
Norton
Big Stone Gap
Blackwood Coal and Coke Pee HB
Buell
Bud
High Knob Mountain
Camp Rock
Dungannon
Hall
High Knob Hotel
Appalachia
Citian
State ‘Highway Patrol
Scott County
Tennessee
Court, Jury and Counsel Aid Thief Conviction
James Freeman, manager of the Western Union office, was found guilty of petty larceny by a jury. Prosecutor W. J. McAuliffe persuaded judge and jury after a brief opening, while Freeman’s attorney Dr. J. G. Hughes did not call witnesses and Freeman did not testify. Key defense witness Dr. L. Cox questioned the credibility of the complainant Balboa Dukes. The judge indicated strong state support and sustained objections from the defense.
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James Freeman
Western Union
Acore
Freeman
E. H. “Balboa” Dukes
J. G. Hughes
E. Lynn-Minter
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