Record Rain Floods Hit Arizona Crops and Rail Lines
A weather bulletin from Yuma Arizona reports a record 318 inches of rain in 26 hours damaging cotton lettuce and date crops. The Southern Pacific main line west of Yuma was washed out at Niland and Calipatria causing suspension of service with restoration planned. Picacho washout north of Yuma broke in three places, blocking eight miles.
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Yoma
Ariy
Southern Pacific Railroad
Here
Niland
Calif
Orn
Calipatria
Picacho Wash
Yume
Bandits Hold Your Fire Appeal From Fort Warns Gangs
Franklin W. Fort, chairman of the board, announced a federal government broadcast urging bandits to hold fire on new institutions. He said the information is intended to deter machine gunners and prevent raids on banks under the re organized ganglaod program.
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Washington, D.C
Franklin W. Fort
Murder Mystery In Brooklyn Woman Found Dead In Car Crash
Police probe the murder of 36 year old Mrs Gemma Pignataro found with a severed jugular in a car that crashed into a tree in Brooklyn. Detectives questioned her husband and two others. possible gang connections and prior family ties to Frankie Yale are explored as suspects.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gemma Pignatard
Tien
Louis Ribis
Frankie Yale
A Capone
New Jersey
Florl
Pignataro
Pope Urges Fight on Birth Control Convention Focus
Pope Pius urged physicians to oppose birth control and promote sexual morality in a letter to the Archbishop of Florence ahead of a Catholic physicians convention. The event is expected to devote significant discussion to the issue and related ethics.
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Pope
Vatican City
Florence
Robbery Confession Ties to Alabama Train Heist
Flint man Napoleon B. Partin 52 admits to a 28 year old robbery on an Express car near Levenson Alabama with two accomplices. He says they escaped with 190000 dollars, including 50000 still hidden near the scene. Police pursue corroboration as Partin seeks to clear his conscience.
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Flint, Mich
Flny
Napoleon B. Partin
Levenson
Ala
Parliament
Pupils Launch Early Junior Red Cross Drive at Travis School
Pupils at Travis Elementary lead an early Junior Red Cross drive under a peace and citizenship theme. Each pupil receives a Goats Samaritan badge after performing a deed while collected clothing aims to aid underprivileged city children of poorer districts.
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Travis Ste Mentary
Tlybies
Travis
Red Cross
Mariah Brockhausen
Gilmer Dickson
Mary Lambert Fairchild
Betty Boelhayve
Weather Temperatures and Precipitation Report Summary
A full daily weather bulletin provides temperatures, precipitation chances, and totals for multiple cities. Reports include normal ranges for the day and month, with measurements in inches and millimeters, and notes on terrain and wind conditions across regions from Abilene to Seeley.
Anti-Trust Law Changes Sought by American Bar Association
The commerce committee of the American Bar Association drafted a bill to modify federal anti-trust laws and submit it at the fifty-fifth annual meeting. Rush C. Butler of Chicago, chairman, said the aim is to spare business men from criminal prosecution fears that deter lawful contracts while protecting public interests against unreasonable restraints and monopoly.
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Washington, D. C
Commerce Committer
American Bar Association
Rush C. Butler
Chicago
Auction to sell seized speakie furniture at 1216 North Alamo
United States marshal's office prepares for an auction of seized furniture from a raided alleged speakeasy. The sale lists 12 rooms of furnishings to be sold in suites and pieces at 23 Merchant Street starting 10 p.m. Thursday October 13, with three automobiles offered at 2 p.m. Saturday at 61 South Medina.
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United States Marshal's Office
North Alamo Street
Merchant Street
Gi Bouth Medina
Mills Sees Great Swing to Hoover in California Support
Ogden L. Mills, secretary of the treasury, told an early morning Cheyenne crowd that there is a great swing forward for President Hoover, with strong enthusiasm in Mills home state of California.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Ogden L. Mills
Fifty Farmers Meet for Luncheon by Chamber of Commerce
Fifty farmers with their wives and the chamber of commerce membership are invited to a luncheon on October 24 by the Agricultural committee led by E H Nieswanger. The gathering will elect a nominating committee for the 1933 chamber board. Dr T O Walton of Texas R and M College will speak, along with a Reconstruction Finance Corporation representative.
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Rechamber of Commerce
Agricultural
Chamber
E. H. Nieswanger
T.O. Walton
Texas R and
M. College
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Porter Whaley
Ida F. Reynolds
Fred W. Mally
C. A. Pepper
Ferna Miller
Jeffers Case Goes To Trial In Federal Court
A lengthy federal trial proceeds from Frances H. Jeffers against Bankers Life Co for 188000 dollars over the death of Rolomon L. Jeffers. Mrs. Jeffers, widow, sues for 150000 dollars plus damages and fees citing the insurer’s failure to pay the policy. Defense argues policy lapsed due to premium issues and reinstatement certificates amid extensive depositions and exhibits.
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Federal District Court
Frances
H. Jeffers
Bankers’ Lite Company
Jeffers
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