Passengers Unaware They Traveled With Less Flurry Than Encoun tered on Steamer
The Graf Zeppelin's dawn damage at sea revealed how close the peril came during the Atlantic flight. A torn window, a 50 by 25 foot fabric hole, and a 3.7 million cubic foot gas and fuel bag left sixty aboard exposed. Crude mid ocean repairs used blankets to block the wind while four crew members, including Hugo Eckener's son, braved the fin 1500 feet above the waves to secure the ship and enable a rapid wireless call for help to naval vessels.
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Associated
Fre- Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Hugo Eckener
Kindness Brings Trouble In New Jersey SCPA Case
Thomas Price of South Orange, president of the New Jersey S P C A, faced arrest on a theft warrant after he took a horse with a lame foot from Vivian Munce who then struck him with a riding crop. The incident occurred in Millburn New Jersey on October 16.
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Associated Press
Millburn
N. J
Thomas Price
South Orange
New Jersey S. P. C. A
Vivian Munce
Zeppelin lands after record 111 hours air voyage
The Graf Zeppelin, with 40 crew and 20 passengers, completed a 6,300 mile zigzag flight from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst in 111 hours 38 minutes. It berthed at 3 a.m. in a large hangar beside four dirigibles and was strict about smoking and footwear.
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W. W. Chaplin
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
United States Naval Air Station
Europe
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Smith to attack GOP economy claims in Missouri speech
Governor Smith opens his single speech campaign in Sedalia by targeting Republican economy claims. He cites his acceptance speech line saying governmental economy is baseless and will press the point at the state fairgrounds livestock pavilion.
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Sedalia
Smith
Philadelphia Probe Ties Bribes to Police Units
A two month special grand jury investigation in Philadelphia has led to arrests of about six district police commanders and over 380 detectives and patrolmen on bribery charges connected to saloon bribes and bootlegging. Unit 1, a liquor raid squad linked to Smedley Butler, faces latest accusations with three former members jailed. Griffin, once a raider and later a hotelier, is held on $25,000 bail amid bribery and extortion claims.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Monaghan
Unit No. 1
Smedley D
Hoover Gets Hot as Al Jumps On Him
A car on South Fifth Street and Ouachita Avenue burst into flames at 7 06 am. Fire Chief Roddy Assistant Chief Roberts and Captain Dupree led three fire units to extinguish the burning vehicle using water. Cause cited as a leaky carburetor and backfiring motor. No casualties. damages were slight.
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Hoover
South Fifth Street
Ouachita Avenue
F. J. Roddy
H. E. Roberts
Tom Dupree
Red Cross Aims Five Million Members At Regional Luncheon
At a regional Red Cross conference the goal of five million members is outlined. C E Jones of Noblesville presents the four questions guiding the roll call What When How and Why with November 11 to 29 chosen as a favorable period. He urges two ward or township chairmen and regular group meetings for training and exchange of ideas. He ties the effort to humanity and cites the principle Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my children.
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Red Cross
Hotel Monroe
C. E. Jones
Noblesville
Ind
High diver given 6 to 11 years in N O penitentiary
Finis Myron de Viera the high diver was sentenced to 6 to 11 years after pleading guilty to assault and robbery in a grocery store holdup. He admitted needing the money and $481 was taken and later recovered.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Finis Myron de Viera
State
Henriques
Criminal District Court
Murderer’s End Is Set for Friday
A sensational note proclaims the execution Friday unless intervention saves Marian. The call for justice echoes a vigil for the murdered woman with renewed hope of closure.
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Marian
Hickman Appeal Fails to Halt San Quentin ExecutIon
California Governor C R Young rejects pleas from William Edward Hickman defense and family as Sacramento discussions with Jerome Walsh and Thomas Hickman end. Hickman, condemned for the murder of 12 year old Marian Parker, faces execution at San Quentin Friday. officials note California law requires a majority approval for any commutation.
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Sacramento
Cal
Young
California
William Edward Hickman
San Quentin Prison
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Hickman
Thomas Hickman
el Paso
Texas
Associated Press
San Francisco
Jerome K. Walsh
Washington, D. C
Richard Cantillion
Los Angeles
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
A fragment from a column titled Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley appears with a playful punch line and a possible misspelling or stylistic twist in the closing line. The brief snippet hints at a humorous or satirical legal tone.
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Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
Benjamin Strong passes at Gotham as banker dies
Benjamin Strong renowned banker dies in Gotham. Police investigate a local safe robbery at Lee-Rogers Company Inc. where thieves looted cash early Saturday morning. A tip mentions two men with a sample case of money and guns, seen with a truck driver en route to Arcadia.
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Yeggs
Lee-Rogers Company, Inc
Mr. Rogers
Arcadia
Benjamin Strong Dies At 56 In New York Hospital
Benjamin Strong governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York died after an intestinal operation and relapse. He had led the bank since 1914 and oversaw rapid expansion of its affairs before his death at 8 45 this morning in New York.
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New York
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Strong
Federal Reserve System
Eleven Jurors Chosen in Mrs Day Manslaughter Case
In Farmerville Louisiana eleven jurors were selected to try Nomie Day aged about 25 niece of a former Arkansas governor on a manslaughter charge in the death of Mrs Mittle Medlin last August. The state says Day and Dr Ira Medlin argued in a car when Medlin appeared and Day shot her in a rage. The defense says Medlin fired first.
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Associated Press
Farmerville
Nomie Day
Mittie Medlin
Ira Medlin
Arkansas
Los Angeles Teachers Targeted for Hoover Propaganda
County Democratic leaders demanded the dismissal of public school teachers accused of distributing political propaganda for Herbert Hoover. They showed photographs of two teachers with copies of Hoover song in a class, while the school board ordered an immediate halt to political activity and referred the case to the superintendent for investigation.
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Associated Ress
Los Angeles
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
John A. Beman
Board of Education
Zeb Scruggs Held in Texas After Bond Jump
C W Scruggs known as Zeb Scruggs was arrested in Mount Pleasant Texas and is being returned by Sheriff Milton Coverdale to face 1926 auto theft charges after jumping a 1500 bond signed by J N Henry. Arrest followed a sheriff’s department tip on the fugitive’s whereabouts.
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C. W. Scruggs
Zeb” Scruggs
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Milton Coverdale
Sheriff's Department
Scruggs
J. N. Henry
Coverdale
Texas City
Advance of Five Cents on Urania Crude Oil
SHREVEPORT La Oct 16 An advance of five cents a barrel in the price of Urania La crude oil was announced by the Louisiana Oil Refining company bringing the new price to 90 cents a barrel effective at 7 am today.
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Shreveport
Urania
Louisiana Oil Refining Company
Zeppelin Landing Criticism Of American Police By Prussian Interior Chief
Berlin authorities publish Albert Grzesinski remarks criticizing American police for rough treatment of Graf Zeppelin passengers at Lakehurst. He calls the conduct unworthy, notes a passenger was struck, and cites German officials including Lewinski. He also praises the ovation given to the airship by Americans.
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Berlin
Lakehurst
Albert Grzesinski
Prussia
Lewinski
Grzesinki
America
Schools enforce knee length skirts in Constantinople
In Constantinople on October 116, schoolgirls must have skirts at least one inch below the knee or be sent home. The rule targets modest attire and affects female students in local schools.
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Constantinople
Dix Reports Red Cross Work and Regional Conference
Delegates from many parishes gathered at the Knights of Pythias to hear about Red Cross relief and education efforts in the state. Chairman Barney Oakland presided as Rev. Ernest Holloway offered invocation and Mayor Arnold Bernstein gave the welcome. The roll call highlighted relief work, school health programs, and widespread Red Cross membership reaching about 4 percent of the population in the state. Everett Dix, assistant manager, concluded with note of East Carroll parish receiving a flag for outstanding work.
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Knights of Pythias Club
Red Cross
Barney Oakland
Ouachita Parish
Ernest Holloway
Arnold Bernstein
Teais
Ouse
East Carroll Parish
Dix
Everett Dix
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