Florida crash leaves hundreds dead and tourists harmed
An accident on the Lee Highway near the Country Club killed Fred Percival Beath of Dutellen New Jersey and injured James S Markle and his wife, Mrs Markle, and Mrs Erath. The party, on a Southern tour from Dunellen to Kingsport, suffered skull fractures and severe bruising. The crash entry notes the Whippet Six sedan veered off the road, toppled, and tore the top from the car after striking a telephone pole, with the wreck continuing on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Percival Beath
Dutellen
N. J
Marsh Clinic
Lee Highway
Country Club
Erath
James S. Maakle
Heath
Markle
J. Southern
Dunellen
Kingsport
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee regions
Rain tonight and Thursday morning across Virginia with cooler conditions by Thursday. Wind shifts to gale force along the coast and westward. Tennessee forecast shows generally fair, cool tonight and Thursday, with a gradual temperature rise. Readings note high and low temperatures and rainfall over the prior 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Tennessee
Hoover Turns Attention to Study of Texas Campaign
Herbert Hoover shifts focus from Northern industrial tours to Texas developments. He will meet R Y. Crea ser, national committee man, and dedicate two weeks to directing the campaign and planning itinerary. After a hectic stretch in New Jersey towns, he returns to Washington with limited appointments and prepares for the next phase of campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. West
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Woaver
Texas
R. EY. Creaser
Fational Committeeenun
Nis Desek
New Jersey
Almast
Newark
Vatterton
Jersey City
Trenton
Hisses
City
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Hoover
Hankeed
Smith Backs Equalization Fee Principle in West Campaign
Gov. Smith endorses the McNary Haugen equalization concept as a basis for farm relief, rejects liquor as a major campaign issue, and plans a nonpartisan commission to flesh out details. In a full page Omaha ad he criticizes Republicans for farmers’ faith, cites Hoover and Coolidge, and answers eight Nebraskan questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Altver
Ausociated
Omaha
Neb
Gov. Smith
Corn Belt
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Bill
McNary-Hougen
Police uncover positive evidence in Northcott farm killings
Los Angeles dispatch reports investigators tie bones found on the Mint Canyon Northcott farm to juvenile victims in a case alleging multiple boy murders. Authorities say evidence includes bones identified as human juvenile remains and shoes from boys aged 8 to 11, with more details leading to possible charges against Gordon Northcott and his mother Louisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gordon Stuart Northcott
Louisa Northcott
Northcott
Rivraide
Calif
Rem
Rir Raide
Sanford Clark
Enhew
Clark
Mint Canyon
Canada
Cyril S. Northcott
Kidnapped 10 year old Billy Ranieri identifies suspects
Chicago reports Billy Ranieri, held 13 days by Italian suspects, pointed out Julio Sabisso and Pasquale Larocco from 75 ID photos as his abductors. Police pursued all four suspects after he described farm imprisonment and threats before being released unharmed except for a black eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hilly Ranieri
A. Senlzitti
Julio Sabisso
Pasquale Larocco
They Bureau of Identification
Do Sean
Iike Police
Senlzitti
Billy Ranieri
George Mats
Lad
Margraf
Billy
Day in Politics: Campaigns and Speeches Across Regions
The Associated Press reports Smith endorses the McNary-Haugen farm relief plan while Hoover campaigns in New Jersey. Curtis calls for tariff or farm care. Smith plans a southern tour. Raskob bullish about Smith in New York. Caraway questions Sinclair ties. McNinch accuses Smith of nominating fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Smith
Washington
Hoover
Capital
New Jersey
Jacksonville
Fla
Robinson
Atlanta
Bowling Green
Henry
Ill
Curtis
Spencer
Iowe
New York
South
Chattanooga
Nashville
Raskob
Caraway
Arkansas
Bormh
Sinclair
Newark
Charlotte
N. C
Frank A. McNinch
State
anti-Smith Organization
Atemith
National Guard Polices Puerto Rico Amid Food Riots
Nine companies of the Porto Rican national guard patrol 23 towns as Governor Towner called them out after reports of food riots. Emergency supplies and relief plans are being organized with 25 reserve officers aiding, while Red Cross monitors say food riots are rising. The governor says no disorder and no martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rio
Porto Rican National Guard
Horace M. Towner
Towner
War Department
Henry M. Baker
American Red Cross
Baker
United States
Gilmer
Usung
Gaudeloupe Hurricane Toll and Looming Crisis
The Sept. 19 dispatches report 660 deaths across Gaudeloupe with Point a Pitre and other towns heavily hit. In Florida, 400 bodies were buried in Palm Beach County cemeteries amid rising damage estimates and dire needs for clothing, food, and medical aid. Military and Red Cross efforts intensify as searches continue and sanitation collapses, with hundreds homeless and looting reports sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaudeloupe
French West Indies
Ministry of Colonies
Pointe A’ Pitre
Ste. Anne
la Gozier
St. Francais
Les Abymes
Bourg
le Monte
Property damage in Carolinas to reach big figure
Charlotte scene reports two deaths and widespread disruption as a hurricane sweeps in from the Virginia Capes area. Telegraph and rail networks suffer heavy damage with washouts noted on several lines. Rainfall blankets both Carolinas with some areas nearing flood levels as the storm lingers inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Charlotte
N. C
Virginia Capes
Associated Prong
Columbian
Savannah
Denmark
S. C
Hell
Survivors recall deaths and privation near Lake Okeechobee
West Palm Beach Florida September 19 Associated Press survivors in the Backwoods region around Lake Okeechobee describe death and destruction from the flood. Dike broke near South Bay at about 11 p.m. washing away homes and forcing families onto a house boat with about 160 others. Rescue workers found 22 bodies tied to trees. Other survivors recount scrambling as dikes failed and rain-swollen waters rose swiftly, two white men and ten black refugees fleeing collapsing homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Gill
Associated Press
West Palm Beach
Fla
Great Lake Okeechobee
Florida
Red Cross
D. H. Walker
South Bay
Hys
L. A
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Fred P. Erath
Dun Ellen, N. J
Dia Campileat
Uy GC. L. Buon
Bamie
Tex
Billy Raniera
Okeechobee
National Guard
West Palm ‘Beach
Howard Selby
Palm Beach County
Tied Cross Organization
Lake Okeechobee
Selby
Aremig
State National Guard
Pahokee
Canal Point
Boata
Lob Baker
South Hay
Auto Board
Sheriffsea
Point Og
Lake
Coast Guard
New River
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Pierce
Okeechober City
Fila
Lake Ikeuchobee
Mra. F
A. L. Schafer
Roger Lyle
Jarrow
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