Sanctions Plan Goes Into Effect Against Italy
League nations economic sanctions take effect severing financial and trading ties with Italy over Ethiopia war. Portugal leads by closing frontiers to Italian goods and halting critical raw materials. France and Spain face enforcement delays as decrees restrict imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Anderson
Associated Press
London
League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
Spain
Portugal
France
Boye
New Independent Nation in China Likely Soon
Reports from Tokyo and Shanghai say 90 million people in five provinces near Manchukuo may declare independence by next Saturday. Provinces Hopeh Shan tung Shansi Chahar and Suiyuan could form an inner council of government amid tensions with Nanking. Japanese sources blame Chinese dissatisfaction, while officials warn of Japanese maneuvers to expand influence in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Shanghai
China
Manchukuo
Japan
Hopeh
Shantung
Shansi
Chahar
Suiyuan
Hit and Run Drivers Kill Two In Orleans
New Orleans reports two traffic deaths from hit and run incidents. William West, 45, iron worker, died at Charity hospital after a truck struck him on the city outskirts Friday night. Joseph Theriot, 80, a Black man, was instantly killed in an uptown neutral zone when struck by a car whose driver fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William West
Charity Hospital
Joseph Theriot
Theriot
Pastor Urges Forgiveness For Son's Slayer In Sermon
In Chicago on November 18 the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Root asked his St. Simon's congregation how a Christian can forgive the slayer of his son Brenton, 34, who was killed November 3 in Memphis. His daughter-in-law, Daisy Alexander Root, faces murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Simon's Episcopal Church
Benjamin F. Root
Alabama Coal Strike Ends Feverish Prep For Digging
In Birmingham Alabama activity returns to coal fields after eight weeks with mining gear set and tracks inspected as preparations begin for resumption of digging tomorrow. Most mines were idle since September 21 though a few small sites show activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Ward-Steinman To Open Campaign November 23
Irving Ward-Steinman, candidate for the unexpired Huey Long term and the full 1937 term, announced he will launch his speaking campaign in Alexandria on November 23 at 1 p.m. in front of City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Irving Ward-Steinman
Huey P. Long
Alexandria
Supreme Court to Hear Bankhead Act Challenge by Georgia
The Supreme Court agreed to let Governor Eugene Talmadge sue to attack the Bankhead cotton production control act's constitutionality. Arguments set for December with government attorneys involved. Georgia seeks to block the tax on cotton above quota and halt enforcement against Morgenthau and federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington, Navy
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
High Tribunal
High Court
Lee Moor
Moor
Texas and
New Orleans
Morgenthau
Stanley Reed
Solicitor General
United States
Sheriff claims solving of old murder mystery in Texas
Newton Texas November 18 Sheriff T S Hughes says a five year old murder case is solved after exhuming Richard Ridgeway 40 from a highway grave. He claims a confession and states another slaying victim may be dug up soon in Scrappin Valley while he convoys from a murder trial in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Texas
T. S. Hughes
Valley
Richard Ridgeway
Hughes
Houston
Scrappin’ Valley
Vernon Wells
Death Blamed on Accidental Asphyxiation in Charleston
Thomas E. Myers 56, assistant general passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, died as family says from accidental asphyxiation. His body was found in the bathroom of his Charleston home with a gas stove on but not lit. He lived alone. his wife was visiting a daughter in Boston. No inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Thomas E. Myers
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Myers
Boston
Mass
Roosevelt declines probe into religious persecution in Mexico
President Roosevelt refuses to permit a Knights of Columbus appeal for a U S government investigation of religious persecution in Mexico. He states the government cannot interfere in foreign domestic concerns and endangers peaceful conditions while reaffirming his opposition to religious intolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York
Roosevelt
Knights of Columbus
Michael H. Carmody
Order
Gable Ready to Let Wife Decide Reconciliation or Divorce
Hollywood November 18 Clark Gable stated he was willing to let his second wife decide if their estrangement would be reconciled or dissolved by divorce. He said no discussion of divorce or reconciliation had occurred, and that whatever Mrs Gable says goes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Clark Gable
Youth Hangs Self in Los Angeles Neighborhood
Nicholas Castro 17 was found hanged near his home after a traffic violation citation. His brother Hillario said the youth dreaded appearing in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Nicholas Castro
Hillario
Good Fellows Urge Aid For Underprivileged Children
The Good Fellows of Monroe and West Monroe urge the public to help underprivileged children this Christmas. The group highlights their past success in bringing Yuletide joy to hundreds of youngsters and calls on all citizens to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellows
Monroe
West Monroe
Coughlin Rejects New Deal Policies In Radio Address
Detroit Nov 18 Rev Father Charles E Coughlin leader of the National Union for Social Justice declared the New Deal unalterably opposed to his group. He said he could not conscientiously support Roosevelt current policies which he says have degenerated into practices hostile to his program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Roosevelt
Hawks Continue Tour For Will Rogers Fund
Captain Frank Hawks plans a memorial tour to honor Will Rogers. The speed flier arrived in Baton Rouge and will fly to New Orleans Mobile and Tallahassee on a roughly 25 000 mile itinerary supporting the Will Rogers fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Frank Hawks
Will Rogers
Hawks
New Orleans
Mobile
Tallahassee
Fla
Trade pact with Canada draws varied comment
The United States and Canada sign a trade treaty effective January 1 1936 and expiring December 31 1938 with six months notice. It grants concessions on 79 major commodities including whisky beef cattle dairy products cream potatoes timber and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Canada
America
General shakeup in Mississippi Methodists announced
Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs presided at the Mississippi Methodist Episcopal Church South conference gathering in Laurel. New presiding elders were named for four districts and 77 ministers switched charges. Key appointments included Dr. Joseph A. Smith to Meridian Central Church and Dr. B. L. Sutherland to Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
W. B. Alsworth
Hattiesburg
Joseph A. Smith
Central Church
B. L. Sutherland
Columbia
Smith
Dr. Sutherland
Jackson
Bishop Dobbs
J. Lloyd Decel
Galloway Memorial Church
Five Cars Derailed On Crescent Limited
Five cars of the Southern railway Crescent Limited derailed on a broken track near Reidsville North Carolina as a sharp drop in temperature split a rail. No injuries reported. General manager Harry A Debutts and Division Superintendent S S Brooks led the investigation a few miles north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
N. C
Southern Railway
Crescent Limited
Here
New Orleans
New York
Harry A. Debutts
S. S. Brooks
Nuptial Ring and Garb Mislaid By Best Man
In Boston on November 18 Bernard W. Karlsberg and Miss Marion Martel wed at a downtown hotel after the best man misplaced the wedding ring the groom's morning coat and the bride's dress. The bridal party arrived to find three suitcases and three handbags left behind, causing delays before the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bernard W. Karlsberg
Karlsberg
Marion Martel
Dorchester District
Democrats Hit Hoover on Fiscal Policy Speech
Democratic spokesmen assailed Herbert Hoover's New York speech calling for a new federal fiscal policy. Republican chairman Henry P. Fletcher praised the address, saying it was splendid. Hoover outlined an 11 point plan including a balanced budget and reestablishing the gold standard. Senator O Mahoney of Wyoming commented on the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
New York
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Fletcher
Hoover
O'Mahoney
Banker Of Louisiana Dies In Mississippi
M. C. Bridges, 73, president of the Bank of Norwood and noted East Feliciana merchant, died last night in Centreville Mississippi after a sudden illness. Funeral set for 2 p.m. today with burial in the local cemetery. He is survived by his wife Miss Almena Ferkins and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
M. C. Bridges
Bank of Norwood
East Feliciana Parish
Centreville
Miss
Million Dollar Gale Strikes Atlantic Coast Coast
A million dollar gale battered the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Maine with high tides and 8 to 12 inches of snow inland. Two 3,000-ton freighters Florida and Hartwelson were crippled. the Florida reached Hampton Roads. One seaman died, eight highway fatalities were blamed on slick roads. Coast guard cutters and tugs assisted, while towns flooded and shorelines damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Hartwelson
Hampton Roads
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Long Island
North Jersey
North Atlantic
Hoover
New York City
Binghamton
N. Y
Monticello
Coast Guard
Ossipee
Boston
Coast Guards
Sabago
S. S. Hartwelson
Sailor Plans To Starve In Front Of The President
A discharged navy sailor Lewis Vincent Farrell with his wife and two children camped before the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue with the plan to starve to death to prove a point about his navy record. He said he would stay until he starved or found work after his hearing was blocked by a disputed mental remark in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lewis Vincent Farrell
Philadelphia
Navy
Farrell
Avesnue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ise
Britain
Orleans
Dares Atlantic
Dakar
Africa
Natal
Brazil
Jean Batten
New Zealand
England
Son
Dr. Root
Jesus
Babe
Babe Ruth
Max Katz
Swat
Katz
Ruth
Mr. Roosevelt
Gable
Twin Cities
Coughlin
Will Rogers Fund
Mississippi
Edith Tavenner
Upper Marlboro
Corinna Loring
Miss Tavenner
Best Man
Louisiana
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic
North Carolina
Maine
Sailor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!