Detroit's restless pace fuels talk of money reform
Oct. 21 Detroit showcases a city in rapid growth driven by automakers and industry. Figures like Charles Kettering and William Knudsen are abroad seeking ideas as Henry Ford pushes for a new money system. Ford argues Congress must reclaim control of the monetary system, debating gold reserves versus a renewed currency. The piece muses on global money standards, the gold standard, sterling alternatives, and the sun’s vast timescales, while noting local plant closures and import pressures hobbling American manufacturing and labor in Buffalo and beyond.
Rudy Vallee Kidnapped and Ransom Report Denied
Boston reports say Rudy Vallee was kidnapped in Boston during a visit and released after a ransom. authorities note no confirmed amount and link the abduction to a suspected nationwide ring. Vallee and his counsel deny the kidnapping rumors as ridiculous.
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Boston
Rudy Vallee
Yalee
New York
Hyman Buenel
Rudy
Showers and warm spell forecast for San Antonio area
Forecasts call for showers and a warm spell in San Antonio and nearby areas Friday night into Saturday. Thermometers may dip to about 38 degrees, just under Friday morning’s low, with Friday afternoon high near 12 degrees and Saturday top about 78. Thursday reached 75 degrees.
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San Antonio
Uoder
Senator Norris Invites Perjury Trial in 1931 Nebraskа Affair
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska says in an interview that he invites Secretary Doak to prosecute him for perjury if he believes Norris violated his oath when he fired his affidavit during the 1931 Nebraska senatorial primary.
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Sen. Norris
Minchapolis
Det
Atom
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Ladey
Secretary of Labor
Doak
Ie Beloves
Senatoria
R F O Ready to Make Crop Loans
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced it is ready to receive applications for crop production loans. The decision was disclosed in Washington on October 21.
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R.F.O
Washington, D
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Weather Forecast Ban Antono and vicnity
Increasing cloudiness Friday night. Saturday partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and warmer. Low Friday around 66 degrees, high Saturday near 90 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds. East Texas mainly cloudy with possible showers Friday night and Saturday. western portions warmer. North and West Texas mostly cloudy with possible local rain Friday night.
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Ban Antono
Vicnity
Texas
Gray's Attorney Plans New Trial Motion in Houston Case
Herschel Gray, 34, of Bart Antonio, was sentenced to two years for murder in a local Houston case. The judge rejected the jury’s prior recommendation for suspension after defense counsel withdrew a sentence application, and Gray’s attorney prepared a motion for a new trial the day after the conviction.
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Houston
Cot
Herschel Gray
Bart Antonio
Gray
J.A. Mangum
Whit Boy
Hammer Beating Building Down in Downtown District
Inquiries were received Friday by federal employees about explosions rattling windows and shaking buildings near the post office. A 900-pound hammer was used to pound down the old Army Yebuilding, which was removed to clear property bought for the post office site.
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Jeff
Proparty
Carpenter Jailed for Killing Wife in Pottsville
Tilden Weeder, 53, a Palmyra carpenter, confessed to slashing his wife in their home while their 8 year old daughter watched. He was jailed after police say he killed her and attempted suicide by driving aimlessly near the scene before collapsing in his car.
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Pottsville
Tilden Weeder
Palmyra
Hiis
Miners Cleared After Court Ruling In Oklahoma
In Malester Oklahoma on October 21 a group of 107 striking miners arrested October 6 for picketing were cleared of charges in the court of A G Sewell Justice of the Peace. The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to hold the miners.
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Malester
Okla
Sewell
Bence
One Day Flight Planned From Hartford to Mexico City
James Wedell of Patterson VA took off at 10 55 a m for Ottawa then to Washington DC and Mexico City in a projected one day flight. He had been there for three days due to bad weather.
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Mexico
Hartford
Cont
James Wedell
Patterson
Ottawa
Atario
Washington
Dty
Mexico City
Worther
American dollar falls on Paris exchange
Paris on October 21 reports the American dollar slipping one cent on the foreign exchange market to 26.41 francs, its lowest in months. Bankers cited a nervy market and London sales aimed at propping up the British pound as the cause.
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France
Paris
London
Naval Holiday Urged In Washington Dispatch
A terse Navy-centered dispatch from Washington urges a naval holiday to honor a significant event. The piece notes expectations of officials and the public to mark the date with recognition and ceremonies.
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Warhington
D.C
Enents Pear
Nevo
Roosevelt Promises Farm Relief Plan At Springfield Rally
Governor Roosevelt outlines a three point program to aid agriculture. Raise farm prices with an adjusted tariff, reduce farm taxes, and lower mortgage interest to curb foreclosures. He calls for federal action to finance at low rates and stresses immediate relief while criticizing Republican tariff policy.
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Springfield
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Big Spring- Tisid Arsenal
Tim Rellet
Topeka
Pittsburgh
Democratc Party
United States
Ronsevelt
Nalignal
Black man shot by detectives after alleged assault in Houston
In Houston on a day described as tense, a Black man identified as Melbrew was struck by two detectives, E V Evans and A W Morrison, who opened fire after an exchange during an attempted arrest for an alleged incident with two white women. He had reportedly attacked Mrs Shrhardt with an ax and struck her arm, then confronted Mrs Atkinson when she refused to give money.
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Houston
h-Joseph
Melbrew
E.V. Evans
A. W. Morrison
Melorew
M. A. Shrhardt
Rhrhardt
George Atkinson
Wise
Thomas to Finish Drive in Milwaukee
The Socialisti national campaign headquarters announced Norman Thomes as the party's presidential nominee will wrap up his campaign with an address in Milwaukee on November 7.
Irate customer with still runs afoul of law and jailed
A distressed patron confronted a bootleg operation, attempted to reclaim money, and was accused of taking a still. Police officers Livo and Batlordo confronted the scene as the suspect allegedly tampered with evidence. A subsequent charge led to incarceration.
Strikers Battle Police Over Workhouse Meal in Stratford
A 400-strong unemployed march from Manchester clashed with police in Stratford as they protested the workhouse breakfast of bread oleomargarine and tea. One officer was injured and 40 marchers needed medical aid before continuing toward London for the national unemployed demonstration.
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Stratford-On-Avon
England
Manchester
London
Egagert
Winkler Hearing Set in November
A hearing on oil production distribution in the Winkler field is scheduled for Fort Worth on November 2. R D B Parker, director of the Texas Railroad Commission oil and gas division, announced the date and that a protest by Crane Upton field operators against the commission’s reduction of the allowable to 12,700 barrels daily will also be heard.
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Winkler Field
Fork Worth
R. D B. Parker
Oil and Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
Crane-Upton
Jcaramission
Parker
Lame Duck Amendment Ratified by West Virginia
West Virginia notified the state department that its legislature approved the lame duck amendment. It becomes the seventeenth state to ratify, one short of the required thirty to enact the amendment into the U S Constitution.
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U.K
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Atate Department
Star Operated on for Appendicitis
Hollywood dispatch reports Billie Dave underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday and is progressing well after the procedure.
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Star
Hollywood
Billie Dave
Theatar
RRA
Sterling Asks for Cities in Texas Loans
Governor Sterling applied to the Reconstruction Finance Corp for emergency relief loans totaling 1,487,750 for Texas cities and counties across East West and South Texas. East Texas requests included Longview 20,000 and Nacogdoches 3,950 among many others. West Texas lists Taylor County 18,760 and Callahan 40,000. totals per region broken down with multiple cities and counties named.
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Sterling
Texas
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West Texas
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Kildeen
Caldwell
Burleson
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Gladewater
Longview
Ellgore
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Marlin
Groesbeck
Mexia
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Stonewall County
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Hutchinson County
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Hemp- Rin
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Hartley
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Comanche
Foard County
Dallam County
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Moore County
Dublin
Nity
Electracites
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Mutiny at Portsmouth Penitentiary Reported in Kingston
Gordon Sinclair describes a tense scene inside Kingston Penitentiary as hundreds of prisoners are confined after a major riot. Guards wear steel helmets and carry muskets, machines guns stand ready, and smoke fills the air while Ottawa weighs orders and relatives await word.
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Portsmouth
Kingston
Ontario
Gordon Sinclair
International News Serties
Ewes Loside
Forstmouth Noniventiary
Tassay
Nolta Portsmouth Penitentiary
Deaks
Garry
Hyla
Ottawa
Kingston Penitensary
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