California Hurricane Strikes North Coast. Death Toll Rises
San Francisco reports a massive northern California hurricane with 14 days of storms ending in widespread damage. Five killed and scores injured as winds up to 80 mph topple trees, flatten power lines, and disrupt transport from San Luis Obispo to the Oregon line. The Golden Gate bridge swayed 12 feet, Sacramento endures historic losses, and Southern California largely escapes the worst.
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Bakersfield
Grass Valley Morning Union
Associated Press
Equal Rights Amendment Sparks Historic Suffrage Echo
Yellow ribbon advocates for an equal rights amendment paraded at hearings before a senate judiciary subcommittee recalling the suffrage fight. Emma Guffey Miller and Mollie Maloney led protests while opposition from unions and Catholic groups argued for protective labor laws.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Mollie Maloney
New York
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National League of Women Voters
National Council of Catholic Women
National Woman’s Party
Judiciary Committee
ADMITS STARTING FIRES IN NEW YORK MAN CONFESSES
A 26 year old New Yorker, John Wade, admits to starting 50 or more fires, including one that killed three people. Deputy Fire Marshal Martin Scott says Wade, held on arson and homicide charges, claims a pyromaniac trigger after a family fire that killed his mother and siblings. Wade reenacted a hallway fire and helped firefighters spread hoses.
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Martin Scott
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Brooklyn
Bertha
Morris Rabinowitz
Kansas Farm Meetings Draw Nearly 1400 Attendees
Nearly 1,400 participants register for the four day Kansas Farm and Home Week program in Manhattan Kansas with agronomy topics on the agenda. Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse and Mule Association spoke at a horsemen dinner. The Horse Breeders Association elected Harry Eshelman as president Noah Edelman as vice president and Boyd Cathcart as secretary.
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Sedgwick
Noah Edelman
Bern
Boyd Cathcart
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Kansas Natural Milk Producers Association Elects Officers
The association renamed to Kansas Natural Milk Producers Association and elected Lawrence Brush of Wichita as president, George Burgman of Kansas City as vice president, and C. E. Tangaman of Newton as secretary-treasurer.
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King of Hoboes to Europe in Queen Mary Third Class
Jeff Davis self styled king of the hoboes sails to Europe in a third class cabin aboard the Queen Mary to attend an international hoboes convention in England. A hobo delegation met him in Altoona Pennsylvania and presented $300 to pay his passage.
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America
England
Altoona
Chicago
Noted Playwright Charles T. Dazey Dies at 82
Charles T. Dazey, 82, famed for the turf drama In Old Kentucky, died in Quincy Illinois hospital. Born August 18, 1855 in Adams County, he graduated Harvard in 1 and saw his play adapted to silent film in 1909 and sound film in 1935 starring Will Rogers. Dazey’s work gained international acclaim.
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Old Kentucky
Dazey
Will Rogers
A . Darey
Adams County
Harvard
Thief Fractures Skull of Wichita Man in Oklahoma
A thief assaulted Frank L. Dunworth 34 of Wichita Kan last night fracturing his skull with blows to the head and stealing a nickel sack of tobacco He was en route to Shawnee Okla to seek work physicians said his condition was not dangerous
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Frank L. Dunworth
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Shawnee
Okla
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