Hoover Demands Proof for Washington Wet Charge
President Hoover challenged Senator Howell to provide definite facts behind his accusation of prohibition violations in Washington. The White House said enforcement should be a model for the country and promised a vigorous investigation if information is presented to the Department of Justice. Howell argued embassy liquor within the 12 mile limit breached the law and urged Washington officials to enforce dry laws if directed by the executive.
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Washington
Hoover
R. B. Howell
Neb
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Howell
Senate
Secret Service
White House
Dougherty
Pratt
Rover
William Blandford
United States
Former President's Son Weds Governor's Daughter in Connecticut
Plainville Conn John Coolidge son of former President and Mrs Coolidge and Miss Florence Trumbull daughter of Governor John H Trumbull were married by Rev Kenneth Welles of Albany. Gifts filled three rooms and secret service guarded the couple throughout.
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Plainville
Conn
John Coolidge
Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
Kenneth Welles
Albany
Congregational Church
Northampton
Mass
United States
Secret Service
Contract Awarded for World’s Tallest Building in New York
The directors of Empire State Inc led by former Gov Alfred E Smith award the contract for a 50 story structure on the Waldorf Astoria site. The project costs 40 million dollars and demolition of the old hotel will begin immediately.
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New York
Impire State, Inc
Alfred E. Smith
Sinclair to Serve Out Term in Washington
The White House announced that Harry Sinclair and Henry Mason Day will not receive commutations and will serve their contempt sentences in jail for shadowing a federal jury.
Five of Family Die in Monroe Train Crash
Monroe Michigan report: Leo Culbert his wife and their three children and another man killed in a collision between an automobile and a Michigan Central passenger train at a grade crossing one mile south of the city.
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Monroe
Mich
Leo Culbert
Michigan Central
Miile
Here
Maine Rejects Power Exports Referendum Victory Margin
Maine voters defeat a proposal to permit exporting surplus hydro electric power by a margin of 62 248 to 54 294 in a special referendum. The outcome blocks export plans and shapes regional energy policy.
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Maine
Portland
Mussolini resigns seven cabinet posts in Italy
Benito Mussolini steps down from seven of his eight government posts leaving only the premiership and interior portfolio. The move signals a major reshuffle in the Italian Fascist leadership as the dictatorial regime adjusts its upper ranks.
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Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Mme Curie Coming to New York for Second Gram of Radium
Mme Marie Curie will arrive in New York on October 15 aboard the Ile de France. She will receive the second gram of radium purchased by her American friends to replace the one she now rents for the Warsaw cancer hospital.
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New York
Mme
Marie Curie
Ile de France
Warsaw
King George to speak through MacDonald at disarmament talks
London reports for the first time a British king will address the world via a premier from British labor. King George summoned Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald to Sandringham to receive an on the spot briefing on reparations at The League and Anglo American disarmament talks. The king, recovered from illness, is ready to resume active state affairs discussions.
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London
George
Britain
United States
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Sandringham Castle
MacDonald
League
Knegland
Washington
Lytle Brown Named Army Chief of Engineers
Brig Gen Lytle Brown, wartime chief of the general staff’s war plans division and a key figure in Wilson Dam, was appointed Army chief of engineers with the rank of major general by President Hoover. He succeeds Maj Gen Edgar Jadwin, who retired August 7 as a lieutenant general. The appointment makes Brown a major general.
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Edgar Jadwin Washington
War Plans Division
General Staff
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Army Chief of Engineers
Noover
Edgar Jadwin
State to jail unlicensed healers in Chicago
Clyde Backus of the state department of registration and education announced plans to round up fakers posing as doctors dentists osteopaths and healers in Chicago. Police reports say 200 unlicensed quacks have been found.
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Chicago
Clyde
Backus
State Department of Registration and Education
German Gun Inventor Dr Dreger Dies at 78
German gun inventor Dr Max Dreger formerly of the Krupp directorate and inventor of the 42 centimeter howitzer used by Germany in the World Wars dies in Bochum aged seventy eight.
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Bochum
Germany
Max Dreger
Krupp Directorate
Navy to Exhibit Safety Display at National Meeting
The United States Navy will present a safety exhibit for the first time at the National Safety Council annual meeting in Chicago from September 30 to October 4.
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Navy
Washington
United States Navy
National Safety Council
Chicago
France to Curb Narcotics Output
M Pernot told the League of Nations fifth committee that France will issue new regulations to curb narcotic drug production. The statement mirrors U S efforts and signals tightened controls on illicit goods.
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France
Geneva
United States
M. Pernot
League of Nations
German Colony Plan for 15000 Immigrants in Mexico
Charles M. Thomsen, president of the German-Mexican company, announces a plan to settle 15,000 German immigrants on 350000 acres near Acapulco on the west coast of Mexico.
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Mexico
Seattle
Charles M. Thomsen
Acapulco
What Do We Owe to Others What Do We Owe to Others
Lesson for October 6 stresses love as the total duty to God and neighbor. It cites Mark 12 and Luke 10 teaching loving God with all, and loving neighbor as self, then outlines cooperation, bearing burdens, service, justice, and practical giving as ways to love and aid others.
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James
God
Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Jesus Christ
Christ
Brothers on the field find kinship in shared prayers
During the World War a severely wounded German and Englishman lay side by side and, hearing each other murmur Mutter and Mother, found in the word a bond. They prayed together in their languages Our Father which art in heaven and Unser Vater der bist im Himmel, uniting as brothers.
Tiger Rug Prank During Venice Party Sparks Stampede
At a Venice party hosted by the Marchesa Casati, a tiger laid at guests’ feet awoke when a woman lightly kicked what she believed to be a rug. The tiger roared and tried to retreat to the door as guests fled, but keeper- disguised host aided capture.
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Marchesa Casati
Uasting
Venice
London Mail
Fragment of dialogue about love and explanation
A fragmentary exchange features a speaker addressing "m dear" and invoking Einstein imagery. A second voice mocks explanations, insisting that to be loved one must be lovable, as the scene hints at intimate social dynamics and playful banter.
Diamond Dyes Blue Package for silk and wool
Diamond Dyes offers blue package dye for silk or wool claiming clearer brighter colors than all purpose dyes. The dyes are as easy to use as ordinary dyes and contain high quality anilines. Each package sells for 15 cents at drugstores.
Wayant Church Parchment Industry Keeps Mill Citys An Old Rite
Old M I ) Makes Parchment The English town of Wayant Church near Portsmouth sustains a 1000 year old parchment craft. Once famed across Europe the product now mainly serves the United States with diplomas and certificates, driving demand and prices higher.
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Wayant Church
Portsmouth
Europe
United States
America
Towanda Man Rescues Missing Horse From Mine Shaft
Anthony Wasko locates his grazing horse in a collapsed abandoned coal mine shaft. He calls the animal, lowers a line into the shaft, and the horse is pulled out unharmed.
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Anthony Wasko
Towanda
Anthony
First County Agent J A Stallings Honored in Texas Legacy
The obituary notes J. A. Stallings of Smith County Texas as America’s first county farm demonstration agent, appointed in 1906. His pioneering program is now continued by over 2,400 county agents nationwide.
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J. &. Stallings
Smith County
Texas
America
Irarm
Yireside
Followed Suit In Silly Exchange Over Muriel Proposal
A light exchange centers on a proposal to Muriel with one party declaring they have nothing to offer. Muriel responds by doing nothing, keeping the moment harmless and humorous.
Naming the Menu Rastus Ef Yo Says Eat Your Words
A colorful menu line uses provocative phrasing with Exodus Chikcen dumplings hot biscuits and watermelon as a bold food item. The author employs dialect to evoke a cultural setting and add local flavor.
Newlywed Banter Highlights Compliment Exchange
A playful exchange features a husband praising his wife as a picture. The bride responds with a coy affirmation of his remark illustrating affectionate newlywed banter.
Mint Oil From U S Farms Powers Toothpaste Trend
United States farms yield about 500000 pounds of mint oil yearly. The oil serves mainly in flavoring toothpaste and chewing gum, highlighting the crop's role in the consumer goods industry.
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United States
Corn Flakes Enter Movie Snowstorm Plots
A farm magazine notes corn flakes made from hominy will simulate a blizzard on film. Producers use an electric fan and a bushel of corn fakes to conjure snow scenes, with corn appearing in Hollywood amid the era’s big names.
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Follywood
California
Negroes in the British Empire
The article notes that few negros live in England while many territories within the empire have populations largely of negros. It states that natives of such countries are British and includes Jamaica and parts of Africa as examples.
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England
Jamaica
Central
South Africa
Fox farming seed plan to move husband from city
Mrs Bones asks for ideas to lure her husband out of town. Mrs Jones replies she has ordered seed catalogues and a fox farming booklist to aid the scheme.
What has become of the end seat hog headline
A brief item notes a driver occupying the middle of the road, prompting questions about etiquette and lane behavior. The fragment hints at a transport-related anecdote or cartoon caption reflecting driving habits. No additional context or sources present.
Man With Oil As Temper Can Bother As Much
A saying notes that a person who is oily and loses temper can be just as disagreeable as a person who swears. The remark contrasts manners and language as sources of annoyance.
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Syne
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