Dry groups declare neutrality in presidential race
Washington dispatch reports that major dry organizations including the Anti-Saloon League of America declared neutrality in the presidential election. With no major party candidate, they focus on electing Congress. Proposals for a third party were dismissed. leaders doubted figures like Borah or Pinchot would head such a movement.
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Board of Strategy
Anti-Saloon League of America
William E. Borah
Idaho
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
William Upshaw
Georgia
Prohiition Party
Hoover Poster Torn From Armory At State Fair
Nebraska Republican leaders complained that a campaign poster featuring President Hoover was torn down from atop the state national guard armory at the state fair. They charged Adjutant General S. J. Paul removed it on orders of Governor C. W. Bryan. Bryan said the removal involved politics and that no political advertising would be allowed on state buildings.
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Lefcoln
Neb
Nebraska
President Hoover
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J.paul
C. W. Bryan
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Wales oil field cut by railroad commission in Pecos county
The railroad commission reduced allowable production for the Wales oil field in Pecos county from 65,000 to 58,500 barrels a day. Attorneys for Mid-Kansas indicated they would contest any further cuts in the fields at stake, learning of the decision today.
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Austin
Wales Wi
Pecos County
Railroad Commission
Mid-Kansas
Boy Hero Rescues Drowning Men At Oneida Lake
A 13 year old boy from RACUBH New York is hailed as a hero after rescuing two men from Oneida Lake. He rowed to their sinking craft and pulled them aboard despite dangerous conditions. The item credits local authorities and notes the dramatic rescue by a youth.
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Oneida Lake
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Double shooting during car-tripping incident ends in injuries
Two suspected car‑trippers were wounded in a gun battle with police in a radio car on Saturday night. Antonio Lopez, 26, was hospitalized with bullet wounds to the leg and side and is not expected to live. Santos Lasoya, 22, was treated for a flesh wound and taken to the station. Antonio Martinez, 22, was also present. Officers T. B. Herrera and C. F. Roberta pursued the trio near 239 Jean Street, where Lopez allegedly grabbed Roberta’s gun and opened fire, with Lasoya wounded by a return shot.
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San Marcom
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Santos Lasoya
Guadalupe Street
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Herrera
C. F. Roberta
Jean Street
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Laredo
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Losaya
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Frank Moore
R. G. Sheffield
Indiana Guardsman Killed in Crash
Maj. Richard F. Taylor, 38, commanding officer of the Hundred Thirteenth Observation squadron, Indiana National Guard, died tonight from injuries after an airplane crash during a daily aerial patrol over Indiana coal fields. His death followed hours after coal field operators and minors reached a wage agreement ending a long strike.
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Indiana National Guard
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Indiana
Unfilled Steel Orders Rise After Months Of Decline
New York March 10 1931 United States Steel Corporation reports a rise in the backlog of unfilled orders to 1 969 505 tons as of August 11 up from 1 906 402 tons in July marking the first increase in 17 months The March 3 1931 report showed a similar uptick of 30 136 tons over February 1931 The note hints at continued demand for steel products but the text is garbled and contains stray items unrelated to the main report.
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New York
Soy
United States
Glee) Corporation
Hoover Orders Executives to Push Economy Drive
President Hoover wrote to executive officers in all departments urging further cuts to the federal budget. The aim is to save about 500 million dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1933. He noted some savings could come from curtailing government construction, which had been accelerated to aid employment.
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Hoover
Washington, D. C
Weather log shows Saturday rain and monthly totals
Fragmented OCR reports total rain, date references, and daily precipitation readings. It notes 16 inches Saturday, 3.08 inches for September, and 36.00 inches overall with a minimum rite time listed as 6:17 a.m. Sunday.
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Myles Bey
Daovary Jia
Plans Mapped by Roosevelt for Trip West
Hyde Park N Y Sept 1 Roosevelt plans con net with Owen D Young Senators Wagner Swanson to outline a four speech 24 day western swing. Rockevlle opens Sept 14 at Topeka with views on farm policy. other talks cover public utilities road legislation tariff. Young supports Democratic ticket. Swanson optimistic on Senate control. Wagner confident of victory in New York.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Owen D. Young
Wagner
New York
Swanson
Virginia
Revice
Rockevelle
Topeka
Kan
Young
Geneva
New York State
Pomerene Reports RF Loans Reach Vast Sums
Washington September 1 Reconstruction Finance Corp loans totalled 1 461 826 923 82 through September 6. Chairman Atlee Pomerene said in a radio address the share to large banks rose markedly with 207 916 704 07 in cities over 500 000 population and 42 988 270 in cities over 1 000 000.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Atlee Pomerene
Pomerene
Colorado Primary Race Winds Down for Tuesday Voting
Colorado's spirited primary ramp up ends in a whirlwind finish as hundreds of candidates from both parties claim victory in next Tuesday's polling. They seek nominations for state, legislative and county offices plus the U S Senate and three of four congressional districts. The fourth district contest is still to come.
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Colorado
Denver
INSI
Rampa
Orchestra Leader Seized for Speed
Red Nichols, leader of the Eleven Fen nis dance orchestra, was arrested in Kanab City for peering and declared that where he comes from there are no speed laws, claiming Michigan as his origin.
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Red Nichols
Eleven Fennis” Dance Orchestra
Michigan
Hoover Leads in Colorado in Nationwide Poll
President Hoover wins a narrow Colorado lead in a Hearst network presidential poll. Hoovers tally in the Far West shows fluctuating support with Roosevelt holding strong in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. The update notes Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, Wyoming shifting positions and totals for the week.
Straw Ballot Upivermn Presidential Poll Summary
The San Antonio Light reports nationwide presidential poll results with Hoover and Rooverelt leading in various states. The table shows each candidate’s state-by-state gains since the prior Breeding report, highlighting shifts in lead and margins across states.
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Washington
D. C
Hoover
Rooverelt
Nationwisp
San Antonio
Hearak
United States
Roosevelt Leads National Ballot Totals Across States
Reading across states the tally shows Roosevelt with substantial leads in Washington Utah and Arizona while Hoover trails. Nevada and New Mexico show Roosevelt margins despite smaller vote counts and broader national totals indicate Roosevelt ahead by over 34 thousand with week’s ballots rising. The trend suggests limited impact for Hoover as the campaign moves into September.
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Hoovee
Idaho
Roosevelt
Montana
Nevada
Hoover
Steen
New Mexico
Wyoming
Hoovar
Appointees Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
Austin Sept 19 The senate in executive session confirmed eight governor Biecing appointees with no contention. Confirmed were James Shaw banking commissioner Moore Lynn state auditor Caesar Mlebergh and Gus Sehrelner game fish and oyster commissioners. Also approved were Robert A Stuart director of Texas Technological College John F Sturgeon Panas district attorney A B Mauey Sweetwater district judge and Dr Ed Taylor Greenville board of dental examiners.
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Jins
Senate
Biecing
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Moore Lynn
Caesarar Mlebergh
Gus Sehrelner
Bit
Robert A. Stuart
Texas Technological College
John F. Sturgeon
Pamps
A. B. Maueey
Sweetwater
Ed Teylor
Greenville
Board of Dental Examinera
Mills Warns Maine Not To Swap Horses In Crisis
Portland Maine September 10 Acting Secretary Mills warns against changing national leadership during the economic crisis. He says policies will guide the nation through the low mood and recovery, noting there is hope the crisis peak may be passed despite no concrete relief plan. Mills joins Maine campaign to bolster Hoover Republicans ahead of Monday elections.
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Portland
Treasury
Ogden
Mills
Hoover
Milla
Maine
Gillespie County Fair Opens With 6000 Attendance
Fredericksburg reports more than 6000 people attended the opening of the two day Gillespie County fair. Stonewall took first in community and agricultural exhibits, Gold second, Doss third. Adolph Wehlmeyer won best all around individual exhibit. Sunday features a ball game between Fredericksburg Giants and Boerne White Sox plus rodeo and band concerts.
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Fredfricksburg
Stonewall
Adolph Wehlmeyer
Fredericksburg Giant
Boerne White Sox
San Antonio
Southwest Texas
150 Californians Track Suspected Attacker in Tracy
In Tracy California a mob of over 15 armed men hunted a Black man described as matching a prior suspect in the attack on Mrs Bernice Phillips 20. Phillips said the assailant begged for food before grabbing her and fleeing. Police seek clues as officials warn the public.
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Val
Bernice Phillips
H. G. Sheppard
Brockton
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