Gandhi hunger strike and market signals in 1920s Baghdad style
The report covers Gandhi's hunger strike and its uncertain effects on Indian public opinion, noting his intention to endure until Hindu conscience awakens. It also surveys stock market swings with five million plus shares traded short and cover activity, and mentions La Follette’s Wisconsin primary loss to Kohler. Additional items include Ruth Ann’s marriage choice, marriage commentary, and a Standard Oil Cuba 40 year monopoly note amid Cuba debt concerns.
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Standard Ol Company
New Jorney
Cuba
Cuba Republic
Standard
New Jersey
Tengle
Oklahoma Farmers Strike for Higher Prices Ends Compromise Talks
Oklahoma City September 22 1917 two farm lenders predicted prices would fall and a farmers holiday was declared on livestock grain and cotton observers expect days before effect shows Live stock receipts around 1100 cattle and calves and 1000 hogs the smallest this week due to rain decline about 1/3 for cattle and 0 for hogs buyers sit neutral saying 35 open range for sellers Farmers board official Cordell says cotton cannot be kept off market farmers must meet obligations critics say real farmers not in sympathy with strike stockmen plan to market as usual no highway picketing reported
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W. BR. Martineau
The
Oklahoma Livestock News
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Tulsa
Carence Roberts
Oklahoma Farmer-Stackman
Farmers Plan Protest Parade in Des Moines
Milo Reno national president of the Farmers Holiday association urges Iowa farmers to assemble for a protest parade on October 4 when President Hoover speaks. He aims for about 20,000 participants to spotlight agricultural distress and educate those responsible. Senator Brockhart attacks administration, Wall Street, and banks at a farm gathering in Mobile, Alabama, drawing attendees from Northwest Town and parts of Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Des Moines
Milo Reno
Farmers’ Holiday Essollation
Iowa
Hoover
Reno
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Smith W.W. Brockhart
Wallstreet
Movilie
Northwest Town
Minnesota
South Dakota
Gandhi Hunger Strike Talks Stir Hope For Settlement In Poona
In Poona India September 22 reports say a special caste Hindu committee and class leaders met Mahatma Gandhi in his cell for two hours to seek a speedy settlement of electorate disputes. Mrs Gandhi moved to Ahmedabad jail and could visit his husband with medical attendance arranged.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma
Gandhi
Aland
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and West Texas
San Antonio region shows partly cloudy skies with evening thundershowers Thursday night and probable Friday showers. Lows around 68 Thursday night, highs near 86 Friday, moderate northeast winds. North Texas, Panhandle and West Texas expect cloudy skies and possible showers with cooler northern areas and warmer southern portions.
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San Antonio
Yiernity
Milton Churaday
Baal
Texas
Anil
Warner
Panhandle
Industrial Employment Increases Report Highlights Modest Gain
The Labor Department’s August report shows industrial employment up 0.5 percent over two years across 16 major groups. Payrolls declined 2 percent, while total payrolls dropped 7 percent in 60 days and 2 percent in 12 months. Data drawn from 64,762 establishments.
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Washington, D. C
Labor Department
Cotton Extends Wednesday Gain in Early Trades
NEW ORLEANS Sept 32 Cotton extended yesterday gains by about 1 a bale in early trading as October rose to 7.58 and December to 7.70 on firmer Liverpool cables and reports of heavy rains in West Texas. July touched 8.05 on the session but hedge selling trimmed the initial rise by roughly 50 cents.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Texas
Exiles on Prison Ship Bound for Rio de Oro
A group of old Spanish nobility and high officials, including marquises and dukes, once leaders of Spain’s sea power, were sent into exile today aboard a prison ship. They head to Ville Cisneros in the Rio de Oro colony on the West African coast, their fate sealed by recent upheaval.
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Madrid
Spain
Feas
Africa
Ville Cisneros
Rio de Oro
Americans in China Warned by Consul
MAKDEN Manchuria September 22 The American consulate warned all American citizens including missionaries to avoid railway travel in Manchuria while bandit activity is investigated. Residents heading to suburbs or markets should stay alert for possible kidnappers or bandits amid the unrest.
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China
Makden
Manchuria
Bendits
Edge Leaves Paris to Sail for U S
Ambassador Walter E. Edge departed Paris today to sail for the United States. He intends to influence Washington’s stance on the Franco American commercial treaty and related disarmament questions, aiming to present his impressions on the matter at Tarreasterh.
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Paris
Walter E. Edge
Tarre
United States
Washington
Pension Sought for Spanish Poet Villagspesa
Madrid dispatch reports a newspaper campaign urging authorities to grant a pension to the late poet Francesco Villagspesa, whose work and influence are cited as deserving state support. The plea highlights his literary contributions and asks public Tashticins for consideration.
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Madrid
al Public Tashticins
Poly
Francesco Villagspesa
WU Thedly
Panama City approves dynastic budget amid stalled talks
Congress approved a step toward a regional plan as negotiators seek a durable budget. Officials said the agreement anchors a broader process to restore national unity and fund critical projects, with key ministries expected to finalize allocations in coming weeks.
Roosevelt Speech Urges Public Utility Control in West
Roosevelt touring the West condemns private power interests and calls for federal and state regulation. He praises public ownership ideas and argues the government must retain sovereignty over power resources. McAdoo supports his California swing, while opponents are labeled by Roosevelt as obstructive to regulatory measures.
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Roosevelt
Portland
West
Hls
Hoover
United States
Wet Norther Brings Rain to Amarillo
Am arillo on September 22 reports a wet Norther sweeping the tri state fall week. Weather forecaster notes fall territory affected with light drizzle in many areas and one inch of rain measured in the extreme North Panhandle. Local reports indicate overgoads transformed into wet conditions with scattered showers.
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Amarillo
Tri-State
Nori Panhandle
DETAN MAAN IN VLG 0 OR DETAN MAAN IN VLG 0 OR AUSTIN
Police detain a 35 year old man for questioning in the slaying of Edgar Arledge a 41 year old University of Texas senior from Crockett near a car where he and Margaret Jean Trull were sitting Arledge was shot as a man approached with a flashlight and fled after firing Bliss Trull was wounded a 16 year old boy was picked up nearby and later said he knew nothing of the shooting
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Margaret Trill
Texas University
Edgar Arledge
Austin
Offiicers
Edgar
Arledge
University of Texas
Crockett
Haiding
Bay
Margaret Jean ‘Trull
Palacios
University
Bliss’ Trull
Chicagoan Named GAR Commander Succeeding Town
Captain William P. Wright, 83, of Chicago, was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Gran Army of the Republic, succeeding Samuel P. Town of Philadelphia. The appointment was announced in Springfield as of September 29.
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Gar
Springfield
Jil
William PL Wright
Chicago
Gran Army of the Republic
Samuel P. Town
Philadelphia
Japan Buys Russian Oil Under Barter Deal
Moscow reports say Japan will import 100000 tons of crude oil from the Soviet Union under a barter agreement and export fishing gear and other goods in return. The arrangement involves Hissin oil and exchange for equipment.
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Torso
Moscow
Japan
America
Thundershowers to Drop Mercury After Heat Wave
Relief from last week’s heat is forecast as thundershowers move through Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures are expected to fall to 68 degrees Friday morning after a high near 90 degrees and a Wednesday peak of 53. Northwest winds will accompany the showers. Rain was reported in San Antonio while Medina Lake area saw good rainfall Wednesday night.
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A. H. Darbee
San Antonio
Medina Lake
German Veterans Push for Bigger Army and Vote on Conscription
In Berlin on September 22 the Bavarian Veterans' League urged Minister Baron von Gayl to authorize a plebiscite allowing public vote on rebuilding the German army through compulsory military service. They also sought approval to repeal part five of the Versailles treaty, which disarmed Germany.
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Berlin
Bavarian Veterans’ League
Nlenior
Baron von Gayl
Germany
Dredges Begin 24 Hour Shift To Clear Panama Canal
Dredges at Panama City begin around the clock work to remove 110000 cubic yards of earth from a recent landslide in the Panama Canal. The slide blocked the channel for about 100 feet, hindering 18 feet of water. Officials say the daily pace will meet shipping needs as crews proceed with clearance.
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Panama City
Panama Canal
Offiers
Mrs Willian Beran Victim of Parrot Fever
Boise Ido September 22 1936 Mrs Willian EB Beran wife of the Thane senator is a patient stricken with parrot fever Doctors say Dr Rolly Falk disclosed the diagnosis today and that Mrs Beran remains under observation in the city hospital
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Boise
Ido
Spt
Willian EB. Beran
Thane
Rolly Falk
Falk Sala
Boral
Lottery Jury Witnesses in Senator Davis Trial
A dozen witnesses testified at the Davis trial in New York on charges that the Loyal Order of Moose ran lotteries under his tenure as long time leader. Prosecutors claim tickets were filed and delivered to authorized agents with Davis's knowledge. Two women said they bought tickets won prizes and collected money at Moose lodges, while defense notes Davis was an honorary official rather than an active organizer.
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New York
United States
James J. Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Davis
Mussolini
Chass
Order
Woman Plunges From 12 Stories in Houston
In Houston's skyscraper district a young woman identified as Inner Iden Miler Miss Kloist Haden from Palas Mangere fell from the Gull guild Inn twelfth floor. She had arrived in Houston about 20 minutes earlier. Gladys Haron, quoted last night, said the woman had been despondent over unemployment. Dallas Tor Houkto seeks work as a bookkeeper.
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Houston
Clee
Orn Yesterfayo
Iden Miler
Kloist Haden
Palas Mangere
Sympathy Hunger Strike in Panama City Support for Gandhi
About 100 Hindu merchants in Panama City began a 24 hour hunger strike in sympathy with Mahatma Gandhi. Separately in Baltimore, James C Stone, chairman of the federal farm board, is under observation at the Brady Clinic of Johns Hopkins Hospital. an operation may be necessary.
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Panama City
Mahatma Gandhi
Baltimore
James C. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Johns Hopking Hospital
Desirable Vacancies and Erratic Job Listings
An assortment of scattered job notices with numerous unreadable fragments. The readable items mention addresses such as L228 Main Ave and 1000 N. Oye with various wage figures and vague references to firms, names, and locations, implying a busy but unclear employment page.
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Arthur Brisbane Las
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Fue
Zmollanab
Jong Ma
Todia
Gandhi Iveson
LaTollette
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
LaPollette
la Follette
Udiveras
Misa Ruth Ann
Jal
Miss Ruth
Ann
Schopenhaler
Ife
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B. O
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George
Morvey
Gibson
Manufacturers Trust Company
Criven
Anea
Hunt
Michael Nicalalevitch Tonchachev- Akh Oppertund
Minsk
Vplraad
Vranksort
Poland
Pollan
Farmers Plan
Peage
High Caste Committee
Edge
U. S
Dentail
Mopl
San Francisco
Portinand
Franklin D. Roosevelt
California
John N. Gomer
William Gibbs McAdoo
Redding
Jim
McAdoo
Senate
Eax
Mise Trull
Detan Maan
Hawkberres Eiko
Aid Rinam Ch
Gani
Ayyan
Stinn Yueens
Joan
Ie Ban Petia
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AAR Blue
VRAD
Moacleina
VALOM
Die
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