Miller Huggins Dies After Struggle With Illness
Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, died at St. Vincent's hospital in New York at 3 16 p m EDT. He was 49 and had been ill after influenza infection and a facial infection that led to erysipelas. Blood transfusions failed to halt his decline. He won six pennants in eight seasons and mentored Rogers Hornsby and Babe Ruth, leaving a lasting Yankee legacy. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
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Iy Associated Press
New York
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
St. Vincent's Hospital
John McGraw
City Slicker Pulls a Fast One During Popularity Contest
A carnival opening brought a popularity contest and a $60 watch prize. An apparent traveling salesman volunteered as judge, received the watch, then vanished with it as the committee left him to oversee the proceedings. The incident occurred in Belvidere on September 25.
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Belvidere
Ker
Blameless Blast Kills Man at Niles Mill Restaurant
A mysterious explosion at the Falcon plant mill restaurant of Empire Steel in Niles Ohio killed William Barbank and injured two others, one critically. Barbank was blown through the wall and buried in debris over 50 feet away.
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Sociated Press
Niles
Ohio
William Barbank
Falcon
Empire Steel Corporation
Barbank
River Stage Readings from Flood Patrol Stations
Flood monitoring shows fluctuating levels at Mississippi and neighboring river stations. Net changes indicate rises at Memphis Helena Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge and New Orleans with several sites recording falls including Arkansas City Shreveport and Monroe.
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Mississippi
Netbeans
Memphis
Helena
New Orleans If
Atchafalaya
Melville
Missouri Kansas City
Ohio
Arkansas
Little Rock
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Cumeenh
Monroe
Funeral for Dr. W. J. Hodge in West Monroe Home
The funeral for Dr. W. J. Hodge 50 West Monroe physician and druggist will be held this afternoon at his residence 1811 Trenton Street at 4 o clock Rev W E Neill of Ruston and Rev F J Mc Coy will officiate Interment will follow at Hasley cemetery The death occurred yesterday when his body was found in his office at 212 Trenton Street around 315 p m
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W. J. Hodge
West Monroe
Trenton Street
W. E. Neill
Ruston
West Monroe Baptist Church
F. J. McCoy
Hasley
Hodge
Burglar Torture Death At Lower East Side Laundry
A 50 year old watchman named Friedman was found dead after burglars tortured him to reveal the office safe combination. He was slashed on the hands and stabbed in the back. A chair before the safe and a bag of burglar tools were found. the safe remained unopened.
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Associated Press
New York
Lower East Side
Friedman
Lowlands of Arizona Under Water Amid Second Flood
The southern Arizona lowlands were flooded again as cloudbursts swelled rivers and damaged bridges. San Marcial New Mexico reported levee collapse with many marooned but no loss of life. Flooded Douglas near the Mexican border and disrupted rail air and highway traffic.
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EL Paso
Texas
San Marcial
N. M
Rio Grande
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Douglas
Red haired man shot woman at red war in Gastonia
In Gastonia North Carolina on September 25, testimony resumed in the inquest into the death of Ella May Wiggins a Bessemer City mill striker killed when a mob drove strikers away from Gastonia on September 14 Julius Fowler a union member testified noting a red headed man with a panama hat fired the fatal shot Seven men including the truck driver were involved in the incident and under investigation
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Associated Press
Gastonia
N. C
Ella May Wiggins
Bessemer City
Julius Fowler
Wiggins
Howell Says It's Unfair to Ask Proof of Charge
Senator Howell of Nebraska defends his Senate remarks that the dry law is violated in Washington and objects to President Hoover demanding definite facts with time and place. He says he spoke from common knowledge and cannot supply specific proof, arguing such demands should not fall on a senator. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
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Howell
Associated Press
Washington
Nebraska
Hoover
Department of Justice
Senate
Ment
White House
Hurricane battering ship leaves crew stranded off Bahamas
A British vessel named Little Hope is driven aground off the Bahamas as the hurricane batters the area. Rescue efforts are hindered by rough seas and high winds, with crew members reported in danger and awaiting assistance.
Domira Aground Off Abaco Island In Hurricane Seas
The freighter Domira is aground ten feet off shore near Abaco Island Bahamas as hurricane winds pound the sea. A distress call says only a breeches buoy landing may save the crew, and the radio signals for immediate help.
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Miami
Fla
Abaco Island
Bahamas
Domira
Probe into Death of Inmate at Jackson Asylum
An investigation into the death of Brady Webb, a Negro inmate at East Louisiana hospital for the insane in Jackson, is under way. Two guards, J. A. Johnson of Amite and J. W. Wilkerson of Jackson, were arrested on manslaughter charges as officials expressed confusion over the inmate’s death from trauma or wounds.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
East Louisiana Hospital For
Jackson
Glenn Smith
State Penitentiary
J. A. Johnson
Amite
J. W. Wilkerson
Roth
Court Names Man to Take Drew's Seat
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled a vacancy exists in the Boxisier Minden judicial district and appointed Judge Thomas F. Bell to hear cases there in place of Judge Harmon C. Drew. Gov. Huey P. Long refused Drew’s resignation. dispute centers on timing and legality of the resignation while Drew has been elected to the circuit court of appeal.
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Associated Tress
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Boxisier-Minden
Thos. F. Bell
First Judicial District
Harmon C. Drew
Huey P. Long
Overton
Brunet
Charles A. O'Neill
St. Paul
Rogers
Thompson
Long
Drew
Circuit Court of Appeal
State Charity Hospital Goes Beyond Income
Shreveport auditor Dodge reported to the Constitutional League of Louisiana that last year the State Charity Hospital at Shreveport exceeded revenues by 142 926 75 dollars. Under Dr E L Sanderson appointed by Governor Huey P Long, the league cites waste of patient funds including a 225 dollar billiard table for the internes library.
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Shreveport
I. Dodge
Constitutional League of Louisiana
FE. L. Sanderson
Huey P. Long
J. M. Mosley
John M. Parker
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
A fragment titled Hambones Meditations attributed to J P Alley presents dialect rich monologue noting a humorously stubborn narrator who insists on a joke laden greeting and ongoing good humor. The piece evokes rustic speech and folksy rhythm.
Hoover tariff note assailed by LaFollette in senate
President Hoover faced Senate criticism as LaFollette and independent Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the flexible provisions in the tariff bill. LaFollette argued Hoover had not explained his stance despite earlier opposition to the debenture plan during farm bill debates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Indi
Tarzan of the Apes Excerpt Amid Mutiny and Shorefall
Black Michael seizes control aboard a ship after a brutal mutiny. Lord and Lady Greystoke are to be landed on a remote shore with few protections as they face unknown dangers, including a menacing jungle and lurking threats. The scene mixes threats, treachery, and peril in a tropical setting.
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Black Michael
Lord and Lady Greystoke
Legge Says He Would Not Mind Being Sent Home
Chairman Legge of the federal farm board told the Senate agriculture committee that you can’t hurt his feelings by sending him home and he did not seek credit for his selection. The remark followed Senator Frazier’s charge that farmers have lost confidence in the board over the relief program.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Frazier
North Dakota
Recovery of George L. Morehead From River
After nearly thirty hours of search efforts rescue teams retrieved the body of George L. Morehead from the Ouachita River below the Riverton locks. Another victim, C. W. White, remained unfound as divers continued the surface sweep begun yesterday.
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George L. Morehead
Ouachita River
Riverton
C. W. White
Assessment of Parish Valuation Rises in 1929
The final 1929 parish assessment totals 61,467,350, up from 59,115,950 in 1928. Assessor Joe Hanna completed the abstract noting an increase of about 2.4 million dollars. The Louisiana tax commission boosted the value by over a million after review, lifting the total above 61 million amid adjustments mainly to manufacturing assessments.
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Ouachita Parish
Joe Hanna
Hanna
Louisiana Tax Commission
Resi
The
Tax Commission
Second Orleans Strike Ends as Night Shift Plan Abandons
In New Orleans on Sept 26 a 400 worker boilermaker and shipbuilder strike at Jahncke Dry Docks ended two hours after the scheduled morning shift. Company officials met with employees and resolved the dispute over a proposed all night shift, with workers returning to their posts. The stoppage began after Jahncke announced a dog watch shift from 1 30 a m to 6 a m, which would have cut overtime pay. E H Mills of Crescent City Lodge No 37 IBOB&S noted overtime reductions motivated the walkout. Jahncke Dry Docks is a major Gulf ship repair plant.
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New Orleans
Jahncke Dry Docks
Red Cross Mobilized in Preparation for Storm
Meteorologist warns a strike is possible tonight or tomorrow as the Red Cross mobilizes in preparation for severe weather. The report notes rapid deployment of relief crews and emergency shelters.
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RED Cross
Florida coast bracing for tropical disturbance
An 80 mile Florida east coast stretch from Jupiter to near Miami prepared for a possible tropical disturbance. The Bahamas region is being lashed as the system moves westward with increasing intensity, with the Washington weather bureau advising at 10 am of the developing threat.
Storm Warning extends warnings to southeast Florida coast
The Weather Bureau issued an advisory noting a tropical disturbance near the Abaco islands moving slowly westward with increasing intensity. Winds near hurricane force are reported, and Nassau measures 42 mph from the west as the storm heads toward the southeast Florida coast between Miami and Jupiter.
Weather Update Sees Storm Inland From Bahamas Near Florida
A weather bulletin notes a system moving inland late tonight between Miami and Jupiter with other Bahamas group points affected. The path suggests increased rain and gusty winds along coastal areas as the storm approaches.
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Miami
Jupiter
Bahamas
Two Slain in Chicago Police and Negro Clash
In a south side flat raid, detective William Gallagher was killed and four others wounded as officers battled a group of alleged kidnapers. One victim named Kirkman, a kidnapped Black man, was found unharmed. four men and ten women, all Black, were arrested.
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Chicago
South Side
William Gallagher
Kirkman
Arkansas Minister Beaten During Sermon
The Rev. C. P. Walters, 56, a Baptist minister, was hospitalized with head injuries after an attack during his sermon in an arbor of the Mount Holly Baptist church, 16 miles south of Little Rock. W. M. Polster, 40, and George Knabe, 40, both farmers, were jailed in connection with the case.
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Little Rock
Ark
C. P. Walters
New Mounty Holly Baptist Church
Here
W. M. Polster
George Knabe
Jury Requests Rereading Testimony in Pantages Case
The Los Angeles jury in the second degree murder trial of Mrs. Lois Pantages asked for a portion of testimony to be reread. Superior Judge Carlos Hardy ordered the jurors back to the courtroom for the re-reading after all parties were gathered.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Lois Pantages
Carlos Hardy
Akron Workman Falls to Death From Zeppelin Hangar Arch
In Akron Ohio on September 25 C Brown 37 a steel worker died after plunging from a height of nearly 60 feet while perched on an arch of the large Zeppelin hangar under construction.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
C. Brown
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