New League of Nations Proposed to Bypass US
Ralph Blumenfeld proposes a new League of Nations limited to great powers and Britain and the United States acting without formal treaties. He argues current treaties are ineffective and dangerous to cooperation, calling the present system a burdened debating society. The plan envisions a pact among minor states under a flexible framework.
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Colorado Springs
Colomie
League of Nations
United States
Ralph D. Blumretell
London
Caroo
International
Lee T. Casey
Scrippson
Blumenfeld
Great Britain
Kraer
Britain
Leadec
U Tvel
Ste
United ' I.es
Roy
Tchett
Smith Fears Chair After Questioning
South Bend Indiana private detective J I Smith nears a nervous collapse over his confessed link to the murder of Genevieve Stults. He says he was paid to move Stults from Charles L Reyher and passed the task to two strangers. Police doubt his story as he repeats to visitors that he may be sent to the chair.
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South Bend
Ind
Jup Irvey I. Smith
Genevieve Stults
Milwaukees Alfred Morton Sentenced for Murder in Heat of Passion
Alfred Morton, 48, was sentenced to life in prison by Municipal Judge George A. Shaughnessy after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the death of Michael Hoppe, 65. Morton testified he drew a knife in a heat of passion during an after-hours dispute over unloading duties. both men were truck drivers.
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Milwaukee
Alfred Morton
Waupun State Prison
George
Shaughnessy
Morton
Michael Hoppe
Wrecks injure 21 in Connecticut collision
In North Haven Connecticut twenty one people were injured when three trucks and a touring car collided. Injured were taken to Grace hospital New Haven with two reported as seriously hurt. A separate fatal railway wreck in Scotland near Lockebie left four dead and three injured.
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North Haven
Conn
Grace Hospital
New Haven
London
British Railways
Scotland
Lockebie
Green Bay Padlock Trials Move to Green Bay Court
Judge F A Geiger will hold padlock case sessions outside Milwaukee for the first time in 16 years. Arraignments in raids cases from Green Bay are planned for November 12 and 13, with possible local sessions if counsel agree. United States District Attorney Levi H Bancroft says trials will serve as a direct law lesson to the public.
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Milwaukee
F. A. Geiger
United States Dist. Atty
Levi H. Bancroft
Green Bay
Bancroft
United States
Reaction to Norris Smith speech stirs Nebraska farms
The Senate race in Nebraska hinges on Senator Norris's support for Governor Smith. Democrats expect Norris to gain farm votes across the state and in the south and corn belt, aided by his farm relief push and criticism of party leaders at the Republican convention. Arthur F. Mullen notes Norris’s southern idolization and strong farm stance shaping Nebraska’s political mood.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Norris
Alfred EL Smith
Arthur F. Mullen
South
Muscle Shoals
Neris
Bryan’s son backs Hoover in Hoover support from Bryan Jr
William Jennings Bryan Jr. son of Nebraska’s famed orator will back Herbert Hoover for the presidency. The announcement came at a Lincoln luncheon where Bryan Jr. was visiting his father’s estate. He called Hoover an unselfish man of great executive ability and the right choice for the country.
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Jennings Bryan Jr
Nebraska
Herbert Hoover
Sit
Bryan
Lincoln
Hoover
Debrecen University siege ends with hunger tactic
Police surround a Debrecen university building where about 400 students have taken refuge during days of anti-Semitic rioting. Authorities say they will starve out the occupants as the standoff continues.
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Budapest
Hungary
Debreczin University
Hughes denounces Smith after Chicago rally crowd hears Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes, en route to Buffalo for Hoover and Curtis tours, blasted Governor Alfred E Smith after a city rally in Arcadia hall attended by about 10 000. He accused Smith of reckless campaigning and said such outbursts reflect on Smith more than the GOP. He dismissed Smith calling Republicans Bourbons and tied his progressive claim to Bryan era remedies.
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Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
Buffalo
Hoover
Curtis
Arcadia Hall
Hughes
Alfred E Smith
Smith
Bryan
Johnson backs Hoover amid Smith endorsement rumors
Fresno report states U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson of California told United Press he does not intend to endorse Governor Alfred E. Smith. Johnson reiterated his support for Republican nominee Herbert Hoover and spoke before leaving Visalia to address a campaign event.
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Hiram Johnson
Hoover
Fresno
Calif
Alfred E. Smith
United Press
Visalia
California
Herbert Hoover
Wolves Roam Poland In Fearful Eastern Provinces
Reports from Warsaw describe large bands of ravenous wolves roaming Poland's eastern provinces. They devour cattle and hinder travel in countryside areas unless travelers move in armed. Daily notes tell of wolves killing men on deserted roads. Farmers are urged to burn fires all night to defend farms and people.
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Warsaw
Poland
Smith Campaigning Across New England States
Gov. Alfred E. Smith opens a twelve hour swing through Rhode Island and Connecticut after praising a large reception in Massachusetts. He targets Hoover on farm relief prohibition and water power, accusing the republicans of oblique language and signaling a socialist charge as a sharp retort. He cites Roosevelt era NY campaigns and references Sinclair lease renewals, pressing water development and farm policy amid a crowded political trek.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Poston
Mass
Alfred E. Smith
Republican
Tedis J
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Mo Ereut
Providence
Pinhode Island
Hartford
Waterbury
Derby
Shelton
New Haven
Bridgeport
Norwalk
New York
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Roosevelt
New
Graf Zeppelin Westward Flight Delayed by Weather
Weather delays the Graf Zeppelin return flight to Germany from Lakehurst New Jersey. Officials say departure time remains uncertain as ground crews prepare and two passengers have paid 3000 dollars each for the trip, Mrs Clara Adams of Pennsylvania and Donald M Casto of Ohio.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Air Station
George Watson
Los Angeles
Middle West
Graf
Germany
Clara Adams
Tannersville
Donald M. Casto
Columbus
Ohio
Adams
Atlantic
Casto
New York
Yankee Doodle Daring Transcontinental Flight Bid
The Yankee Doodle monoplane carrying Capt. C B D Collyer and Harry Tucker passed Albuquerque on a bid for the west to east transcontinental record. The crew aimed to fly at 14600 feet at night via McKeesport Columbus Indianapolis Terre Haute Wichita Albuquerque over the Rockies to Los Angeles.
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Albuquerque
N. M
C. B.D. Collyer
Harry Tuckers
Kansas
Harry Tucker
C. B.D. Coser
New York
Los Angeles
Ita
Woofioura Hooesevelt Field
L. 1
Tia Poomy
Goebel
Tucker
Mines Field
Callver
McKeesport
Columbus
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Wichita
Kan
M. M
Rockies
San Bernardino Pass
Loss Angeles
Hoover Stirred Controversy Over Proposals in Campaign
Herbert Hoover stirred a campaign controversy by denouncing Alfred E Smith's proposals as state socialism. He considered calling a special session of Congress to address agricultural problems if elected. Governor Adiz McMullen spoke in Lincoln amid campaign coverage. The piece also notes a Georgetown seismograph registering a tremor about 2,100 miles south of Washington at 7:39 a.m.
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Lincoln
Neb
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Adiz McMullen
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Alfred E Smith
Smith
Boston
Madison Square
Georgetown University
Republicans Claim Vote Totals 301
Republican headquarters privately claims 301 electoral votes for Herbert Hoover as a basic minimum. The tally sheet lists hopes for 45 New York votes and possible inclusion of Massachusetts and 14 New Jersey. They aim to add Atlantic coast states Virginia Florida North Carolina Wisconsin and perhaps others to reach 301, with a possible 421 if wartime swings shift more states. Democratic totals around 209 are noted.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Wiscons
Bay
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Smith
Wisconsin Voter Figures Put Presidential Ballot Close to Million
Wisconsin Secrtary of State Theodore Dammann estimates a voting population of about 1,990,500 with a forecast of roughly one million presidential votes. He bases this on a 2,953,000 population and four deductions for nonvoting groups. Also noted is a past presidential vote peak for La Follette in 1924. In Washington, Coolidge hosts Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks at lunch after their tax dispute talks.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Theodore Dammann Hwday
Dammann
Robert M. la Fellette
Federal Census Bureau
Washington
President Coolidge
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
White House
Druggist Slugged Near His Store as Strike Continues
In Kenosha Wisconsin a druggist Theodore Phalen was struck with a blackjack as he left his store at 1015 pm his skull fractured and he was hospitalized with serious injuries. A bomb placed under a peanut wagon at the Danish Brotherhood Hall rear damaged the wagon and tied to Allen A Company knitting firm strike. Police seek the license number of a car seen nearby and other arson and window smashing damage occurred at homes of Orlo Peters and Adeline Van Vormers.
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Kenosha
Wis
Allen
Theodore Phalen
John Blanchard
Phillip
Allen- A
Nash Motor Company
Orlo Peters
Adeline van Vormers
Wisconsin Highway Tax Debate Aims At Faster Road Plan
Milwaukee. A meeting of 60 county highway committeemen discussed funding a 5000 mile hard surfaced highway system. A proposed bill would raise the gas tax from 2 to 4 cents per gallon to speed completion from ten years versus twenty five. Wesmouth noted 34 states already tax higher rates and improved conditions would offset the rise.
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Milwaukee
Highway Commission
Cpr
Wesmouth
Wisconsin
Neenah Post Office Robbery Foiled by Gas
Neenah Wisconsin police probed a nighttime post office break in as robbers pried a rear window and sprayed tear gas to halt vault entry. They fled with cash from drawers, escaping with portions of over $1 from the cash drawers before leaving. Fingerprints were collected as investigators labeled the crime professional.
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Neenah. Wis
Neenah
Fred Nitzel
Geggs
Hoover Should Not Desire Election Says Rabbi Wise
Rabbi Stephen Wise of New York urged Hoover to publicly reject any push by religious bigotry to win the presidency. Wise spoke in Milwaukee on behalf of Gov. Alfred E. Smith, saying disavowal by the Republican state committee leader is not enough without broader restraint against bigotry.
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Milwaukee
Herbert Hoover
Stephen 8. Wise
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Republican State Committee of
Manitowoc aims to be Great Lakes port with policy push
A conference on Manitowoc's harbor status outlines plans to secure a federal appropriation and a coast survey to elevate Manitowoc as the lake's premier port. Florian C. leads efforts with local officials Lampert and the harbor commission aiming to marshal data, funds, and official support for a deepwater port on the Great Lakes.
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Florian C
Iternment
Neeen
Manitowoc
Congress
Lakegan
Conference Harbor Commission
Cap Man Lampert
Statias
Hashal Mission
Man Lampert
A. W. W. Sterling
R. GE
Kressman Lampert
Great Lakes
Japan and China Reach In Principle Free Trade Settlement
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan and China agreeing in principle on free settlement of all points in dispute. Dr. C. T. Iyada nationalist foreign minister and the Japanese consul at Shanp urged approval of the proposed settlement. The Tsinan incident and the Tepan affair were among issues noted for resolution.
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Tokio
Japan
Nippon Dempo
Nanking
Dr. C. T
iYada
Shanp
Tsinan
Shanghai
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