Curry Defends Tammany as Roosevelt Fights In Albany
John F Curry head of Tammany Hall faces a multi front attack on his leadership as Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt push for candidates in New York. Roosevelt and Smith back Thacher for governor and Lehman for lieutenant governor, while Curry defends patronage control amid recent removals and party divisions.
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Thomas Farlay
James J Walker
Tammany
Chicago
New York City
New Gas Penetrates War Masks at Camp Dix
New gas penetrates gas masks during war games at Camp Dix New Jersey as mustard gas dropped from aircraft forces withdrawal of most of the First Division. A new type of gas shell filled with toxa smoke broke through regulation masks and caused alarm among troops.
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Dix
Renew Violence In Illinois Strike
Canton Indiana October 4. Two Illinois National Guardsmen protected the city after renewed violence in the bitter coal mine strife. Troopers reinforced mine property posts after snipers mortally wounded Robert Pollitt 22 at the Pschirrer mine. Authorities hoped rain would dampen further picketing and violence.
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Canton
UPI
Illinois National Guardsmen
Robert Pollitt
Pschirrer
Popcorn Sellers Questioned Over School Fund Ruse
Four men and four women were brought to police headquarters for questioning after a fraud report involving popcorn sales claimed to raise funds for a school board. A saleswoman at one house said proceeds would aid needy children, prompting a Chamber of Commerce alert and police contact. The crew leader claimed they were from Cleveland.
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