Reece rejects Lovett joint debate bid in Tennessee race
Rep. O. B. Lovette announces independent challenge to Carroll Reece in First Tennessee district after losing GOP primary. Reece accuses Lovette of disloyalty and irregularities, refuses to join debates, and appeals for party unity. Campaign dispute grows as Lovette vows to run own show and pursue national support.
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O. B. Lovette
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Reece
Lovette
Chicago
Republican State
Carter County
Troops stay in Kentucky town amid feud violence
Manchester, Kentucky, Sept. 20. Eight national guardsmen patrol the town while a special grand jury probes Sunday’s shooting that left two dead and several injured. Adjutant-General Denhardt says soldiers won’t solve the problem and reduces guard on duty from 25 to eight. He warns the guardsmen will shoot if encountered while local authorities must restore order. Commonwealth's Attorney Frank Baker and John Brockman were killed when snipers fired for four hours.
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Manchester
H. H. Denhardt
Frankport
Ruby Laffon
Commonwealth
Frank Baker
John Brockman
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Indiana
Gandhi Begins Fast Unto Death in Protest Against Britain
Poona Sept 20 Mahatma Gandhi leader of India civil disobedience begins the fast unto death as protest against Ramsay MacDonald's communal elections settlement. He stays in Yeroda jail refusing removal and newspapers kept out while friends urge him to desist. Gandhi, 62, pursues a life of austerity and service, called Bapu by followers.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Yeroda
Mahatma
Gandhi
Madeline Slade
Cheele
Three States Name Candidates for November Races
Voters in New York Massachusetts and Wisconsin vote today to name party nominees for November. Wisconsin focuses on LaFollette brothers and key economic issues while eastern states spotlight prohibition in several congressional primaries. Governor LaFollette seeks renomination against Walter Kohler as tax policy features in the Wisconsin race.
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New York
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Associated Press
LaFollette Brothers
Philip LaFollette
Walter J. Kohler
LaFollette
John J. Blaine
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Blaine
F. Ryan Duffy
Davis Not Moose Mussolini Says Magazine Editor
New York September 20 The Moose magazine editor Donald F Stewart testified that Senator James J Davis held a merely honorary post with the Loyal Order of Moose and that many articles under Davis name were not written by him Stewart said Davis name gave the pieces standing and that he inspired the Moose The government seeks to prove Davis acted as dictator over the order and participated in lotteries totaling 3 million dollars through the fraternal group The trial began yesterday with defense asking if Davis position was honorary and Stewart confirming the point
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Donald F. Stewart
The
Moose
United States
James J. Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Pennsylvania
Davis
Stewart
Secretary of Labor
Louis Meade Treadwell
Order of Moose
Frank J. Coleman
Charles H. Tuttle
New York
Charles J. Margiotti
Pittsburgh
Showers and Cooler Across Tennessee and Virginia
Weather notice reports showers in Tennessee tonight and Wednesday morning with cooler air in east and central areas. Virginia sees showers tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions tonight and cooler by Wednesday afternoon or night. Data notes compare yesterday’s high and low, and reference landings at 6:00 p m local time for prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Racketeering in Business and Labor Raises Alarm
Washington speech by Gordon L. Hostetter of Chicago charges racketeering by business men, labor leaders, criminals, and politicians cost the U.S. up to 13 billion dollars annually. He cites Chicago losses of about 145 million yearly and warns organized crime seeks control of business and labor. He urges ethical reform in both sectors and a revival of American citizenship.
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Washington
Sept
Gordon L. Hostetter
Chicago
Hostetter
Employers’ Association of Chicago
National Conference On Government
United States
Roosevelt Delayed On West Trip By Train Wrecks
Roosevelt, the Democratic presidential nominee, was four hours delayed at Bonner Montana after the derailment of the Northern Pacific North Coast Limited. The wreck injured no one. Roosevelt proceeded toward Seattle after repairs. He met Montana supporters, sent regrets to Spokane, and planned events in Seattle and Portland focusing on public utilities.
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Bonner
Mont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Seattle
Chicago
Missoula
Mr. Roosevelt
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Howdy
New York
Puyallup
Tacoma
Seattle Civic Auditorium
Roosevelt
Portland
Ore
Circuit Court Takes Up Cox Murder Trial in MA and CA
Mrs. Minnie Kennedy-Hud son mother of Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton meets Myrtle St Pierre at Hermosa Beach to discuss divorce and damages. St Pierre seeks $5,000 from Dave Hutton in breach of promise suit. Ma Kennedy-Hud son aims to divorce What-a-Man Hudson while cases unfold.
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Circuit Court
Cox
Minnie
Ma) Kennedy-Hudson
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
Hermosa Beach
Cal
Myrtle St. Pierre
Dave Hutton
Aimee
Farm Strike Plan Spreads Across Minnesota North Dakota
Worthington Minnesota hosts an active campaign as 400 farmers picket highways led by Nobles County Farmers Holiday association locals. In North Dakota a passive strike covers 30 counties with nonperishables held from market. ND group foresees no highway picketing unless passive effort fails. violence will not be tolerated. National Farmers Holiday association prepares an intensified grain withholding drive.
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Worthington
Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nobles County Unit
Farmers National Holiday Association
Asher L. Burdick
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota Farmers Holiday Association
Chris W. Linnertz
Minot
National Farmers Holiday Association
Hoover Assures Michigan Editors Support for Hoover
A group of 17 Michigan newspaper editors met President Hoover at the White House and said they are confident Michigan will vote overwhelmingly to continue Hoover policies. The talks also included Secretary Chapin, Senator Van den Berg, and Treasury official Heath.
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Washington
Michigan
Hoover
Lincoln
White House
Jeorge R. Averill
Birmingham
Mich
United States
Chapin
Commerce Department
Vandenberg
Ferry K. Heath
the Treasury
Theodore Joslin
Republican National Committee
Senator Vandenberg
Chapin and Heath
Averill
Treasury receipts and balances for September 17
Treasury receipts for September 17 totaled 32,159,922.78 with expenditures of 20,150,076.72 and a balance of 898,005,064.95. Customs duties for 17 days of September amounted to 13,797,627.29.
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Treasury
Washington
Storm warning issued for leeward islands survey
Weather bureau issues advisory at 10 am about a tropical disturbance approaching the leeward islands. Intensity and exact location centers remain uncertain as of the advisory.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Leeward Islands
Kidnap Band Frees Russell Boy Amid Hunt Heat
A kidnap gang freed eight year old John Arthur Russell near his Brooklyn home after a high profile manhunt spanned New York and beyond. Police say no ransom was paid and the boy, weary from the ordeal, was returned unharmed to Arthur S. Russell, a stock exchange broker. Detectives term the scheme likely by amateurs and the boy recalls a captor seen before.
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New York
John Arthur Russell
Brooklyn
Arthur S. Russell
Stock Exchange
World’s largest watermelon sent to DNC chairman Farley
James A. Farley, Democratic National Chairman and state boxing commissioner, awaited delivery of a 166 pound giant watermelon. The gift, sent by the Hope Arkansas chamber of commerce, was billed as the world’s largest and would arrive today, placing it in the heavyweight class.
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New York
James A. Farley
Hope, Ark
Cement plant recalls 75 workers in Phoenixville
Alpha Cement announces 75 workers recalled to full time schedules at Phoenixville plant in Birmingham dated note. Reduction of stocks forced resumption after last June plant closure, with current schedule said to be indefinite.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alpha Cement Company
Phoenixville
Bevington case opens in Sullivan County circuit court
Guy Bevington Jr. and C Cox and son arraigned in Sullivan County on charges linked to a fatal shooting at a Kingsport Johnson City Highway filling station. Trial heard testimony from Bevington family members and witnesses including Cryle Bevington and Potter as jurors were seated.
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Kingsport
Johnson City
Cox
Sullivan County
Guy Fevington, Jr
Fred
Thompson
Glenn “Red” Potter
W. T. Watson
Luther Weaver
P. F. Burnett
Hiram Johnson
Ed Sanders
John Wilson
C. W. Malone
R. L. Riley
Bruce Slaughter
Don Fleener
Dewey Miller
Sanders
Guy Bevington
Clyle Bevington
Cryle
Potter
Bevington Dead After Shooting At Cox Station
Bevington died at Marsh Clinic and hospital after a shooting at the Cox filling station. A .32 calibre bullet entered behind his right ear and lodged in the brain. Thompson was wounded with a bullet to the abdomen near the spine. X-rays show the bullet near the spinal cord. Potter had a .32 calibre bullet removed from his back the day after. another bullet wounded his left arm. Boys testified that Clyle Bevington and others drove to the station after midnight. Potter says Cox told him no water, then a man struck him with a plank.
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Bevington
Marsh Clinic
Thompson
Potter
A. N. Hawk
Clyle Bevington
Guy Fevington, Jr
Roy Gaines
Cox
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Myrtle
Mrs. Kennedy-Hudson
St. Pierre
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Russell
Guy Bevington, JR
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