Prohibition on Ballot in New Mexico and Idaho Test
New Mexico and Idaho voters weigh repeal of the eighteenth amendment while tax levy limits claim attention. Idaho supporters predict strong turnout with over 50 000 favoring repeal. New Mexico forecast favors repeal by at least a two to one margin amid broader tax questions. The two states lead a nationwide push with 39 states needed for constitutional amendment.
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New Mexico
Idaho
Prohibition
Borah
William Henly
Venew
Albuquerque
N. M
Arthur Seligman
Santa Fe
Boise
K. M. McCrackan
Idaho Allied Drys
Asher B. Wilson
Farley
Ross
Harry Kessler
Bert Miller
Robson Sues Bottling Firm Over Soda Bottle Explosion
Charles S. Robson files a $10,000 damages lawsuit against a Pittsburgh bottling company claiming a bottle of soda water exploded while he was placing it in a cooler. The action seeks compensation for injuries and property damage from the incident.
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Pittsburgh
Charles S. Robson
New 20-Cent Cotton Demanded by Southern Growers
Southern state officials cotton growers and representatives meet with President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace to push a four point program including 20 cent cotton and 30 dollar cottonseeds. A petition warns of ruin and calls for rapid action within days to lift prices, hinting at a strike to push prices up if talks fail. The plan seeks greenbacks under farm relief financing and calls for a fixed minimum price of 20 cents and 30 dollars per ton for cottonseeds, with a continued push from Alabama Arkansas South Carolina Oklahoma Missouri and Texas leaders.
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Alabama
Arkansas
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Louisiana
Thomas
D. Okla
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Kentucky Seeks Tax Compromise in Special Session
FRANKFORT Ky Sept 14 A special house committee resumed work on a compromise revenue program as both houses waited for its report The committee said it reached agreement on several rules but did not disclose details New bills would replace existing ones and receive immediate action in the house with final senate action three days later The plan aims to yield 3000000 for relief purposes The lead speaker expected the session to adjourn by Saturday or early next week The item reflects a tax compromise effort in the ongoing legislative process.
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Frankfort
Frank Lebus
House
Assembly
Senate
Gammitkce
Revolt Threats Rise as Cuba Faces New Instability
Havana reports a fresh insurgent push as 300 rebels head toward the capital while divisions linger over President Grau San Martin’s stance. Troops and students are sent to Camaguey Province as Captain Juan Bles Herndandea campaigns near Santa Clara, amid muttered calls for resignations and new national government talks.
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Havana
Camaguey
Juan Las Hernandez
Gran San Martin
Juan Bles Herndandea
Machado
Moron
Qunnaghey
Santa Clara
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Grau San Martin
OCRR
ABC
Cal Care
Rotzvians
Aslos Mendieta
Menocal
Marianistas
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Nashville man found murdered in New Orleans hotel
Nashville business executive Sheffield Clark, 41, was found dead in a hotel room in New Orleans with multiple wounds. Maids discovered the partially clothed body in a bloodstained bed. Police and the coroner suspect blunt force trauma, while investigators search for a 23-year-old man seen with Clark and posing as him to steal his car. Clark registered at the hotel Saturday and was identified by business papers in the room.
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New Orleans
Sheffield Clark
Nashville
Clark
Dr. Hauser
Glark
John J. Grosch
Clark’s
Weather highlights for Tennessee and Virginia forecast
Tennessee tonight shows rain and warmer conditions with cooler extremes in the west, Wednesday mostly fair and cooler with possible showers in the far east. Virginia expects increasing clouds and warmth tonight followed by showers in the south and central regions, with cooler temperatures Wednesday night and in the western area Thursday. Readings at 6 00 am daily show yesterday's highs near 87 and lows around unspecified values.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Hunger Disease Hit Storm Area Near New Bern NC
Relief workers battled hunger and disease as a hundred mile stretch of North Carolina lowlands lay ravaged by Saturday’s tropical hurricane. About fifteen dead and many unaccounted for marked the disaster, with damages estimated between 4 and 5 million dollars. Hunger and disease threatened communities as Cedar Island and surrounding areas faced widespread homelessness and food shortages, while crops and livestock were ruined and the historic Dare County courthouse suffered heavy damage. Red Cross teams reported food shortages and exposed refugees, with several ships disabled by the storm. Continued on page six.
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New Bern
WN. C
North Carolina Sound
Srday
Silishing
Red Cross
Lael
Cedar Island
Barrier Reef
Manton
Dare County
Virginia
Dare
America
Retail price control becomes major NRA task in 1930s
Washington reports Retail price control tops the NRA agenda as Hugh S. Johnson moves to complete a master charter covering thousands of stores and millions of workers. A key proposal aims to stabilize retail prices at 10 percent above wholesale costs while coal code provisions are freed for broader planning of a buy now campaign to boost consumption.
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Washington
NPA
Hugh
Johnson
Roosevelt
Move to reopen 2 Detroit banks
Detroit financial leaders press renewed efforts to reorganize or wind up the two closed banks after a three month grand jury probe. Judge Marty B. Keidan stated no specific crime was found by the inquiry into First National Bank of Detroit and Guardian Bank of Commerce. He urged federal aid to depositors and the city to address the bank failures.
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Detroit
Sepe
Marty B. Keidan
Anitting Shaw
Detroi
First National Bank
Detreit
Guardian
Banc of Commerce
Tammany in stiff fight to hold control over Gotham
New York voters go to the polls for a Democratic mayoral primary as Tammany Hall battles to keep control. Mayor John P. O'Brien, backed by Tammany, faces challenger Congressman Loring M. Black and Assemblyman Jerome Ambro. Republicans offer little contest, with I. H. La Guardia seeking their nomination. Upstate cities also vote.
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Tammany
Gotham
New York
Seabury Investigations
Loring M. Black
John P. O’brien
Black
Jerome G
Ambro
Tamany
O’brien
I. H. Laia
Sanrie F. Koenig
Republican
Lsader
New York County
Chase Mellen, Jr
Koenig
Upstate
Prison doors opened by love scheme at Cleveland jail
Joseoh Novak, 22, used a device described as Love 5 the kuy to unlock county jail doors in Cleveland. He aimed to free Bea Duhowski, 22, already convicted of robbery. Police say the plan relied on the device to bypass security and facilitate an escape.
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Joseoh Novak
Cleveland
Bea Duhowski
Youths Identify Bates in Urschel Kidnapping Case
Oklahoma City dispatch says two farm youths tied to the Urschel kidnapping identified Albert Bates as a principal suspect. Federal testimony may place Bates and George Kelly on the stand as the Urschel case proceeds, with witnesses including Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Urschel. Nearby Arkansas report covers a church clash in Jonesboro where Rev Doe Applegate was attacked by women while attempting to preach, and Crowley remains as tabernacle pastor amid factional fights.
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Oklahoma
Gity
Herbert K. Hyde
United States
Charles F. Ursehel
Albert Bates
Gay Coleman
Olda
Eve
Urschel
Coleman
T. C. Coleman
Ora Shannan
T Farm
Ursehel
Hyde
Federal
Bates
Harvey Bailey
Ursche
Jonesboro
Ark
Joe Jeffers
Applegate
Tabernacle
Crowley
Chancery
Jeffers
Evangeliet
Fila
Jake Sharp
Chicago delegates urge code for industry amid talk of no free lunch
Delegates at the national restaurant association warned that if the code for the industry is adopted there will be no free lunch in beer taverns.
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Chicago
National Restaurant Association
National Labor Board urged settlement amid broad strike waves
Across multiple states and industries 80 000 coal miners in Pennsylvania and workers from Brockton Massachusetts to New Jersey silk mills face walkouts. Labor leaders call for mutual concessions while governors and police brace for protests. A strike threatens trucking and furniture deliveries in New York. Cotton growers and shoe workers weigh action as authorities seek to avert wider disruptions.
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Tvial
Brockton
Mass
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Agubers
New York
Brooklyn
Cape Cod
Robert J. Wagner
National Labor Bear
Peavelil
Pttienue
Simeerny
Efor
Roosevelt
Theis
H. CG. Prick Coke Company
Scranton
Hamaour
Cory
Pennesylvania
Shereéz
Trael
Washington
Congress
Brockton, N
Transylvania
Piel
Detroit
Lona Brench
Ontario
Wickerham marks 75th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary
George W. Wickerham United States attorney general in the Taft administration observed his 75th birthday and, with Mrs. Wickerham, their 50th wedding anniversary. He spent the day golfing with a son-in-law and grandson and planned a family reunion dinner.
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Wickerham
Lawrence
N. Y
Apj
George W. Wickerham
United States
Taft
Wickersham
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Josephine Novak
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