Holiday Bank Moratorium Sparks Nevada Gambling Boom
Banks across Nevada closed for a 12 day holiday proclaimed by executive order. In Reno the moratorium unleashed a buying spree as gambling dens and shops saw record cash flow while First National remained open with 3 million in cash. Officials pursued measures to protect depositors during the banking pause.
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Reno
Nev
George Wingfield
Nevada
Washington
Fred Balzar
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Morley .Griswold
First National
Richard Kirwan
Nine Indicted for Floggings in Florida
Nine new identifications as members of a gang that flogged about 20 persons in Duval County during recent months were indicted by the county grand jury. Charges include unlawful assembly to commit premeditated death aggravated assault false imprisonment and robbery. Victims named include Mrs Sallie Geringer Oly Kelle oe A R Berg Smith Kelly and Stewart Burroughs.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
Grand Jury
J. L. Nettles
W. A. Jackson
Oscar Bessant
J. C. Godwin
E. M. Rabb
C. C. Rabb
Hugh Laseter
Horace Starling
Sallie Geringer
Oly Kelle
A. R. Berg
Smith ~ Kelly
0. K
Mikeil
Stewart Burroughs
Gets 2 Years for Killing of Miner 27 Years Ago
Indiana Pa. Pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a 27 year old slaying. Michael Tkach, 43, was sentenced to two years in the workhouse after admitting he stabbed Andrew Buydos to death in Shanktown during a family quarrel. He was 16 at the time of the killing in New Britain Conn.
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Indiana
Michael Tkach
Tkach
New, Britain
Cona
Andrew Buydos
Shanktown
Indiana County
Corn crop estimated at 2 888 927 000 bushels
Chicago estimates a national corn crop of 2 888 927 000 bushels per the J E Bennett E H Miller report. It compares with 2 881 329 000 bushels last October 1 and 2 885 000 000 bushels a month ago. The 11 states total 2 188 742 000 bushels versus 2 160 843 000 last month and 1 808 156 000 final last year with a five year average of 1 934 267 000.
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Chicago
E. H. Miller
Party Ends in Tragedy at Jackson Suburban Bungalow
Coroner's jury ruled this party event the climax of a gathering in a Jackson suburb where drinks were served. The bodies of Howard N. Evans, a 40-year-old Jackson cotton mill executive, and Ruth Kirkpatrick, a 28-year-old divorcee, were found in the house.
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Jackson
Howard N.evans
Jackson Cotton Mill
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Bank Bandits Loot Monroe Bank and Shoot Officer
Six men in an auto with Illinois plates robbed First National Bank of Monroe taking about 40 000 dollars after forcing employees including women to lie down. A policeman was wounded when robbers opened fire as they fled. Later Michigan plans radio patrols to curb interstate bank robberies.
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Monroe, Mich
Illinois
First National Bank of
Monroe
Roy Meyers
Ant
William Lynch
Charles Knuth
Lynch
Lansing
Mich
Oscar G. Olander
Public ‘Safety
Michigan
Home Town Boy Returns to Rob the State Bank
Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and two gang members robbed the Sallisaw State Bank of 2500 dollars in his old hometown Sallisaw Oklahoma. Citizens identified Floyd amid townsmen who had known him. Floyd’s lieutenant George Birdwell and another man Bob Brggs were with him. Brggs, an assistant cashier, was thrown from the car during the getaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallisaw
OkKla
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Sallisaw, State
George Birdwell
Bob Brggs
Farmer's Wife Slays Daughters and Self in Michigan
In Coldwater and Sturgis areas a farmer's wife killed her two daughters, Laura Jean fifteen and Alvine Yvonne seven, then took her own life in a bedroom where the tragedy occurred. Authorities link the act to distress over the aunt's death and a year of continual brood jing. Mrs William Ochs, forty five, was named as the mother.
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Coldwater
Mich
William, Ochs
Laura Jean
Alvine Yvonne
Boat overturnings drown doctor, sister, husband at Linn Creek
A speed boat capsized on the Lake of the Ozarks near Glaze branch at Linn Creek Missouri killing Dr. William Schutz of Kansas City his sister Mrs. Paul James of Springfield Illinois and Mrs. James husband. The tragedy occurred as the boat overturned in the water.
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Linn Creek
Wiliam
Schutz
Kansas City
Paul Li James
Springfield
Ill
James
Doctor Schutz
Lake of the Ozarks
Here
Zoo Elks Planted in Michigan Woods
Twenty two elk from the Detroit zoo and a private herd are being planted by the Michigan conservation department in the Houghton Lake state forest. The forest covers 46 000 acres and is closed to hunting.
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Zoo
Michigan Woods
Lansing
Mich
Detroit Zoo
Michigan Conservation Department
Houghton Lake State Forest
Turkeys abundant for Thanksgiving in Nebraska markets
Nebraska farmers report an 18 percent rise in October turkey numbers from 1931, with the 1932 U.S. crop among the largest on record. Cold storage on October 1 fell from 1931, imports from Argentina reduced, and 52 percent of the Nebraska crop is expected for Thanksgiving trade while 35 percent targets Christmas. Anirregular note from Mr. Graham on share-rent farmers.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
United States
Western Panhandle
Division
Argentina
Graham
Nebraska farmer notes corn surplus and low prices
Nate Graham of Cass county says a 50 cent per bushel corn price would raise national conditions. Elevators bid six cents for new crop ears while Nebraska fields yield 60 to 93 bushels per acre. Farmers feed grain to fatten yearling steers bought in Omaha, expecting 800 bushels consumed per steer plus cheap pasture growth.
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Lincoln
Nate Graham
Cass County
Nebraska
Graham
Omaha
Contagious Diseases Rise in Nebraska But Tuberculosis Falls
Lincoln public health director Dr. Bartholomew reports contagious diseases up in Nebraska with a sharp rise in diphtheria scarlet fever chicken pox and measles. Tuberculosis drops from 17 cases in September to seven in October while typhoid fever and infantile paralysis stay the same. Social diseases show a notable year over year decline.
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Lincoln
P. H. Bartholomew
Nebraska
Elks Added to Wildcat Hills Reserve and O Street Paving
Thirteen elk from the Valentine herd join the Wildcat Hills state game preserve, increasing the herd to 23. A carload of fast road paving equipment arrives to speed repairs on O Street from Union west six miles, with a three week demonstration stretch watched by many contractors.
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Wildcat Hills State Game Preserve
Valentine
O Street
Union West
Arrests for pheasant season violations reported statewide
Notice from Frank O'Connell secretary of the state game forestry and parks commission states 23 persons were arrested for violations of state game laws during the pheasant season, most for minor infractions. The total fines assessed are expected to be lower than last year.
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Frank O'Connell
State Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Alliance City Cuts Debt With 40000 Payment This Year
Alliance officials report a 40000 payment toward principal of bonded debt this year. Another 30000 will be paid before December 15 from earnings of the municipal power plant. The payments reduce the city's debt load using utility revenue.
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Alliance
Muunicipal
October Gasoline Tax Collections Compared With 1931 Figures
The state treasurer reports October collections at 705 313 with two business days remaining, down from 759 052 for October last year. The drop of about 54 000 shows a stronger relative improvement than September, which fell by over 250 000 from 1931.
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State’ Treasurer's Office
State board awards contracts for Hastings hospital dormitory
The state board of control awarded contracts totaling over 60000 for the Hastings State hospital employes dormitory. Ed R Green of Hastings received the general contract for 49411 while Ls Kinsey & Sons Dawson will handle plumbing and heating for 8922 and Hastings Electric Co will do the electrical wiring for 1855.
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State Board of ‘Control
Hastings State Hospital
Ed R. Green
Hastings
Ls Kinsey & Sons
Dawson
Hastings Electric Co
Corn husker Arthur Paul to host oldtimers challenge
In a nod to the 1890s, Arthur Paul boasted 100 bushels daily but husked 89 for five days in a trial. He plans a corn husking contest at Kearney to see how many old timers can keep up with today’s rows. Blair council approved a $17000 loan plan for a 500000 gallon reservoir near Daria college to boost fire protection and link to the city system.
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Arthur Paul
Paul
Kearney
Blair
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Daria College
Misouri River Project Aims to Open Six Foot Channel
Eight barges moved up the Missouri toward Omaha to curb treacherous currents. On the Iowa shore 90 workmen rush plans to drive the first pile as 20,000 feet of dikes will be built. The project uses a 750000 dollar War Department allotment with officials hoping to finish by next July.
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Missouri River
Omaha
Iowa
War Department
Nebraska fish salvage urged due to low waters
State game commission fish hatchery committee discussed salvage efforts as low water threatens northern Nebraska lakes. About 100000 fish were salvaged from four to five lakes near Hyannis in Grant county and relocated to deeper waters and state lakes at Arnold Pibal and Loup City.
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Fish Hatchery
State Game Commission
Nebraska
Frank B. O'Connell
Hyannis
Grant County
Arnold
Pibal
Loup City
O’connell
Cherry County
Gordon Creek
Hackberry Lake
Creomulsion Promises Fast Relief For Persistent Coughs
Doctors have long prescribed creosote for coughs colds and bronchitis Creomulsion combines creosote with six other medicinal elements to stop lingering coughs and colds It is marketed as powerful yet harmless and easy to take with a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved Keep Creomulsion on hand for immediate use.
Opinion piece on Jimmie O Joake humorist
A Brooklyn Eagle opinion notes that Mr Jimmie O Joake is a horn humorist and recalls a father’s thrashing as a strange source of his comic outlook. The item frames a light memory of resilience and wit from the performer’s life.
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Jimmie—O'joake
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Arturo Alessandri
Chile
Morist
Hatton
Brooklyn Eagle
Mae West
St. Louis
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Haarlem
T “C
Haarlem Oil Company
36Th Street
Brooklyn
New York
W. N. U. Lincoln
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