Robison Blames Hoover Era Leaders for Market Slump
Senator Robinson of Arkansas charged President Hoover Secretary Mellon and former President Coolidge with fueling the stock market collapse through optimistic statements and failed recession steps. He criticized Julius Klein and warned the decline damaged U S prestige and urged accountability for Republican leadership.
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Washington
Hoover
Robinson
Arkansas
Mellon
Coolidge
Arkansan
Robinscom
Julius Klein
United States
Treasury
Secretary of Commerce
Bids Called On Boise Thanksgiving Turkey Pool
Boise bids will be opened on carload lots for the Thanksgiving turkey pool. Manager Mrs Do G Brink says national production is higher this year so prices may lag. Turkeys will be collected between November 6 and 13 with growers paid in cash on delivery.
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Boise
Do. G. Brink
Fat dividends for the Spreckels family approved in California
The California state corporation commission granted the J. D. and A. B. Spreckels Investment Company permission to distribute an extraordinary dividend of 300 dollars per stockholder. The 15 Spreckels-owned members share a total payout of 4.5 million dollars.
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San Francisco
J.D. and
A. B. Spreckels Investment Company
State Corporation Commission
Grick
Spreckels
Stock prices rally at market open after delay
New York stock prices rallied at the opening after a two hour delay to rest workers. Scores of issues posted initial gains from $1 to $12 a share with several large blocks changing hands.
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New York
Spokane Holdups Kill Express Cashier and Get Small Loot
Two men killed express company cashier John M Ivester and bound a clerk at Spokane Railway Express, stealing $1000. Detectives found a baffle of clues including a fictitious package and two 45 caliber shell casings. Fingerprints offered little help in identifying the killers, who fled in an old touring car.
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Spokane
Express Company
John M. Ivester
WH Johnson
Railway Express Company
Wesley Turner
Police Department
Utah theft case links Provo and Los Angeles
Peter J. Benson, a 53 year old Provo jewelry clerk, was arrested after a missing briefcase turned up in his possession and police recovered about 8000 dollars worth of jewelry and trinkets at his home. Investigators say he confessed to thefts from the Lennox hotel in Los Angeles and had been employed at Heindselman Co. for 12 years.
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Eunice Pringle
Alexander Pantages
Los Angeles
Provo
Utah
Peter J. Benson
Benson
Lennox
Heindselman Cy A & Jewelry Company
Heinseliman
More Whoopee in the Church At Lutheran Convention
John Guliteen, treasurer, told the American Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods in a biennial convention that the church needs more pep and a certain amount of recruited whoopee under supervision to attract young people.
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CHICA
John Guliteen
American Federation of Luthern Brotherhoods
Serum Aims to Prevent and Cure Measles in UC Lab
Discovery underway at the Hooper Foundations of the University of California Medical School suggests a serum may prevent or cure measles. Professor Giuseppe Caronia, brought from the A. P. Gannini research unit, reports success in animal tests with guinea pigs mice and rabbits though no decisive outcomes are detailed. Further study will determine the serum’s safety and efficacy.
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San Francisco
Hooper Foundation
University of California Medical Sehool
Giuseppe Caronia
A. P. Gannini
Caronia
Market sprint ends with profit taking in heavy NY trading
A furious pace of trading in New York stocks produced sharp gains for many issues with some high priced specialties rising $75 to $95. Gains paused as profits were booked and losses of $2 to $12 appeared at midday after an opening surge.
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New York
Damaging Fire Rages Under Alameda Pier
A large fire continues burning beneath the 1,000 foot Encinal terminal pier on the Oakland estuary as nearly 300 firefighters struggle to suppress it. Earlier reports claimed control, but flames persisted, with 25 firemen injured and damage pegged at 500000 dollars. Detectives say the blaze likely started from incendiary causes.
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Alameda
Calif
Encinal Terminals
Oakland Estuary
Making a Home for Chorus Girls in New Jersey
Irene Frankl actress who inherited 800000 will establish a home for chorus girls out of work ill or in need of a rent. She purchased four acres at Union New Jersey including a 14 room house and plans to convert it into a country estate. The fortune came from an Australian uncle.
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New York
Irene Frankl
Union
N. J
Miss Franklin
Sydney
Australia
Arizona to take Colorado river water fight to Supreme Court
The Arizona Colorado River Commission announced it will abandon further negotiations with California and Nevada, launching a Supreme Court challenge to Congress's authority to allocate Colorado river water and Boulder Dam power. The move follows 18 percent power allotment to Arizona and cites unconstitutionality of the Swing-Johnson bill and alleged bias toward Southern California. Attorney General K Berry Peterson will lead the legal action.
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Boulder Dam
Phoenix
Ariz
Calfornia
Nevada
Arizona Colorado River Commission
Supreme Court
Boul- Ger
Commission
John C. Phillips
Wilbur
Arizona
Boulder
Charlies Bo Ward
California
K. Berry Peterson
Ward
All Saints Day Observed In Rome With Devotion
In Rome, the eve of All Saints Day is marked by fasting and abstinence rather than Halloween revelry. The Catholic center prepares for a penitential period before the feast, with All Souls Day following, noted as a day of devotion though not a solemn feast.
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Rome
Hallowe'en
America
England
Tariff Bill Debated as Senate Considers Recess
The Senate continued tariff bill discussion in early stage talks about a two week recess before the December session. Senator Smoot and Reed weighed moves while Democrats and western independents signaled opposition to an adjournment. Senator Watson, Republican leader, said President Hoover wants quick passage and urged conciliatory action to finalize the measure.
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Senate
Smoot
Finance
Reed
Pennsylvania
House
Watsom
India
Hoover
Watson
Florida
Jones
White House
McNary
Oregon
Democratic Coaliton
Marriage licenses slump hits San Francisco market
In San Francisco on Oct 31 AP Grant Munson head of the matrimonial license bureau blamed a stock market lull for a drop in licenses from about 20 daily to eight. He offered no formal statement but said fundamental conditions remained sound and warned against hysteria.
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San Francisco
Grant “Cupid” Munson
Munroon
Former Idaho Governor Visits Blackfoot
Former Idaho governor and U S land office commissioner C Moore visited the Blackfoot land office on a tour to acquaint with staff. He said Washington, D C looked good to him and he was glad to renew old friendships before departing for St Anthony.
Ontario Vote Shows Conservatives Hold Ontario Power
Ontario's general election returns strong for Premier Ferguson's Conservatives who gain 15 seats and widen their majority. Prohibition and liquor control dominate the campaign with Liberals defeated and Progressives losing most seats. Nova Scotia also votes on liquor sale with a temperance vs. government control choice after four weeks of campaigning.
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Torono
Ontario
G. Howard Ferguson
Progressives
Liberals
Perguson
T. EH. Bredier
W. ER. N. Sinclair
Herst
J. G Lethbridgs
Prohibition Party
Troro
N.S
Nova Scotia
Prohibitionists
Temperance Reform Association
Mortgage bankers close session in New Orleans meeting
Delegates to the annual Mortgage Bankers association of America convention in New Orleans prepared to wind up general business and routine matters as the meeting neared adjournment. F M Bass urged adoption of a uniform mortgage law to save costs for borrowers and improve liquidity of mortgages.
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New Orleans
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
F. M Baas
Nashville
Tenn
Bass
The
Mortgage Bankers Association
Three Doomed In Lake Michigan Collision Near Port Washington
The S S Senator sank after colliding with the S S Marquette 30 miles off Port Washington. Thirty three aboard the Senator reportedly lost with only three survivors found. The Marquette remained on scene and planned to reach Sheboygan.
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Milwaukee
S. S. Marquette
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Senator
Nicholson Universal Steamship Lines
Port Washington
Marquette
Sheboygan
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
Ralph Ellis
William Filbeck
Leonard Bass
Plan to Settle Chinese Problem
Kyoto Japan October 31 The eee delegation to the Institute of Pacific Relations discusses Dr James T Kein Columbia University professor and author plan for adjusting the extra territoriality issue in China The plan proposes Chinese courts for five to ten years to handle foreigner cases and a commission of jurists plus diplomacy to decide on abolishing extraterritorial privileges.
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Kyoto
Japan
Eee
Institute 5 Pacific Relations
James T. Kein
Columbia University
China
Shotwell
Former Portuguese President Antonio Almeida Dies in Lisbon
Antonio Jose Almeida, once a strong opponent of the monarchy, died in Lisbon at age after exile to Africa for his political activities. He served as president from 1918, improving Portugal's foreign relations, making peace with the Vatican, and meeting Belgian and Argentine leaders.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Jose Almeida
Senor Almeida
Africa
Vatican
Argentina
Scourge of Little Sicily Maggio Shot Dead in Chicago
Rocco Maggio, known as The Scourge and a feared Sicilian extortionist, died from multiple bullet wounds after a birthday night shooting at his father-in-law’s grocery. Earlier, racketeer Myles Cannaven was killed in a separate nearby incident as a stranger asked for Maggio.
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Rocco Magoematetagin
Shad Letao Eta Gio
Potten
Sicily
Maggio
Myies
Littleet Side
Maggie
Iaan
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