American Legion picks Chicago for 1933 convention
At the Portland convention the American Legion selected Chicago as the 1933 convention city. A fire side discussion on the bonus for veterans dominated talks as resolutions urged repeal of Prohibition and opposition to the world court while Hines urged careful study of veteran relief costs and benefits.
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Chicago
Portland
Ore
American Legion
American Legion National
United States
World Court
Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Service Men’s Organization
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Devel
Hines
England
France
Legion
George Howitt
Resolutions Committee
Stevens
General Pershing
France executes Gorguloff for Doumer assassination
At 5 52 a m on September 14 193?". Dr Paul Gorguloff the Russian physician who shot President Paul Doumer on May 6 was guillotined in Paris. He muttered about his “idea” as the sentence was carried out.
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Paris
France
Paul Doumer
Paul Gorguloff
Gorguloff
Court Hears Murder Appeals at Boise Supreme Court
Idaho supreme court docket announces two murder appeals to be heard at Pocatello session starting September 18. Fred Copenbarger of Twin Falls seeks reversal of a second degree murder conviction after shooting Charles Van Winkle near Buhl. William Fox and J L McCarroll of Idaho Falls appeal life-term first degree murder verdict connected to a liquor deal dispute involving Gerald Clark on July 25, 1931.
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Boise
Idaho Supreme Court
Pocatello
Fred Copenbarger
Twin Falls
Attorney General's Office
Copenbarger
Charles van Winkle
Buhl
William Fox
J. L. McCarroll
Idaho Falls
Gerald Clark
Coroner Opens Local Inquest Into Scotty Williams Death
The coroner's jury found Scotty Williams died from a gunshot wound justifiably inflicted by Mrs Jemima Williams after a 40 minute inquest. Witness R L Poynter testified Williams accused his wife of infidelity before the shooting at the sand and gravel contractor's home 204 South Johnson Street. The inquest, directed by County Attorney Isaac McDougall and Coroner Arthur Hall, drew jurors witnesses and spectators.
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Frank “Scotty” Williams
Jemima Williams
Scotty” Williams
South
Johnson Street
Isaac McDougall
Arthur Hall
R. L. Poynter
Williams
Poynter
Ferguson nominating convention names Ma Ferguson for Texas governor
Texas Democrats in the state convention nominate Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson for governor and adopt a platform drafted by her husband James E. Ferguson, despite a poll fraud suit by Governor Sterling seeking a recount. The nomination caps a tight run off that gave Ferguson a slim majority and signals a pivotal Texas political moment.
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Lubbock
Tex
Texas
Democrats
Miriam A
Ma” Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Austin
R.S. Sterling
Ferguson
Fergusons
Shouse urges facing facts on prohibition repeal
Jouett Shouse, president of the association against the prohibition amendment, argues before an advertising club that repealing the Eighteenth Amendment would benefit business and society. He lists five main economic and legal advantages including tax gains, reduced enforcement costs, restored respect for laws, curbed racketeering, and lighter court dockets. He predicts 17 states will adopt legalized liquor sales upon repeal, while 31 may retain prohibition.
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Baltimore
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
The
Advertising Club Today
Montana
Nevada
Dog's Bark Costs Omaha Home in 1928 Case
John T. Novak faces a forced sale after the Nebraska Supreme Court revived a 4500 dollar judgment against him for injuries suffered by Mrs. Lillian Netusis from hearing a barking dog. The verdict had been overturned before. The sale was blocked by a court order pending further hearing amid allegations of fraud and perjury.
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Novak
Lillian G. Netusis
Nebraska Supreme Court
Primary Races Studied for Election Trend
Eight state primaries show heavy voting but strong showing for well known figures. Georgia centers on Gov Richard B Russell Jr and Rep Charles R Crisp for the Democratic Senate nomination while results include Senators Moses, Dale, Smith and Jones. Karl Schuyler leads Republican Senate race in Colorado.
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Georgia
Maine
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Charles R. Crisp
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Porter Dale
Vermont
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Wesley L. Jones
Washington
Karl C. Schuyler
Denver
Nate C. Warren
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Hollywood dispatch notes Will Rogers writing from Hollywood on September 14. The piece pokes fun at political figures including Pat Hurley drafted to address the American Legion and rally Republican votes. It references travel to Rome and a nurse with “million-dollar legs” crossing the ocean, with Rogers quipping on war hazards and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Rome
Pat
Kingfish
Mystic Knights of the Sea
Ross Pleads Better Prices at Idaho Grange Meeting
Governor Ben Ross urged farmers to form cooperative organizations to set prices for their products and called for dollar stabilization tied to commodity values. He argued farmers cannot set prices and warned against profiteering by buyers, citing biblical symbolism and advocating government control of money value.
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Hollister
Idaho
C. Ben Ross
Tower of Babel
Airplane sighting near Azores tied to planned New York Rome flight
The Ashburton reported sighting an eastbound airplane about 450 miles northeast of the Azores at 4:30 a.m. It is presumed to be the American Nurse on a nonstop New York to Rome flight, with the France reporting a similar radar sighting of a mono plane with an aluminum hull and a yellow wing.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Ashburton
New York
Rome
Valentia
Ireland
France
Officers Look Into Accidents Involving Two Deaths
Coroner A W Hall ruled no inquest into the deaths of Urbin Winn and Francis McNally. Winn died after a 4 pm Sunday collision near the O B S railroad underpass when struck by a car driven by Ralph Williams of 139 North Sixth Avenue. Williams said he could not avoid the pedestrian due to an oncoming second car. McNally, injured in a fall after drinking heavily on Labor Day, died Sunday night at a local hospital from a ruptured bladder. authorities found no evidence of foul play.
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Urbin Winn
Francis McNally
A. W. Hall
Winn
Ralph Williams
North Sixth Avenue
Jeff
Wilams
Williams
Hall
McNally
Hmself
McNaily
Roosevelt outlines six point farm relief program
Governor Roosevelt proposes a six point plan for farm relief as part of a broader set of measures. He notes 73 propositions at the convention, including unemployment relief and extending the five day work week. He cites reducing old age pension outlay and a depleted fund of 2,480,466 dollars.
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Long Beach
Cal
International Typographical Union
Charles Howard
Gallet Denies Ross Savings in State Budget Book
Governor Ross claims 11 percent savings of biennial appropriations for 1931 and 1932, totaling 2 percent of the budget, while State Auditor reports $508000 unexpended of governor's department appropriations leaving about $20000 to operate the government for the last four months of the biennium. Ross says he will substantiate the figures from the records when he returns from Holllster to address a public event.
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Bosse
State Auditor
Ross
Hollister
Aimée Semple McPher Hutton faces payout request
In Los Angeles on September 14, Myrtle Jean St Pierre nurse seeks immediate action to compel David Hutton or his wife evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson to pay the $5,000 verdict for breach of promise. If Hutton has no assets, prosecutors will probe Evangelist McPherson’s assets. Mrs Hutton marked her wedding anniversary at Angelus Temple.
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Los Angeles
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Myrtle Jean St. Pierre
Pasadena
Hutton
Lorrin Andrews
Harris Addresses Chamber on Taxpayers Association
A. C. Harris of Rexburg spoke at the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce about the Southeastern Idaho Taxpayers' Association uniting 16 counties. He outlined plans to seek local remedies with careful study, noting action could move to the Idaho legislature. Grant Dougal and new member J. A. Bjornstadt attended as guests.
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Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Harris
Rexburg
Southeastern Idaho Taxpayers’ Association
Harris
Association of Taxpayers
Idaho
Grant Dougal
J. A. Bjornstadt
Roosevelt outlines six point farm relief plan in Topeka
On September 14 in Topeka Kansas Governor Roosevelt denounced past administrations for farm failure and unveiled a six point relief program. He urged a preferential path for farmers who lost title to farms held by creditors and promoted new policy to balance farm prices with world levels amid his 8900 mile western swing.
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Walter T. Brown
Associated Press
Roosevelt Spectal
Topeka
Kan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
National Guard
Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
Denver
Pacific Coast
Charles Curtis
John N. Garner
Texas
Albany
Roosevelt Stop in Pocatello Cut to Five Minutes
Local Democrats lack definite Roosevelts itinerary as his special train’s Pocatello call is shortened from one hour to five minutes. Idaho officials plan to press for a longer stop while others consider timing and reception plans. John A. Carver will organize committees once a definite announcement is received.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Pocatello
Roosevelt
John A. Carver
Bannock County
Idaho
Boise
Marvin H. McIntyre
Warrensburg
T. A. Walters
Utah labor opposes R F C and tax plan in 37 resolutions
The Utah State Federation of Labor adopted 37 resolutions at its 28th annual convention in Salt Lake City. They opposed the Reconstruction Finance Corporation the sales tax and communist activity, while supporting the Norris lame duck bill the national child labor amendment and unemployment insurance. They denounced the AFC as a pork barrel for vested interests and backed the AFL against groups seeking to undermine U.S. governmental and union institutions.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State Federation of Labor
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federation
American Federation of Labor
New York man gets five to life in Utah dairy robbery
Sam Tibelbaum, 30, of New York, was sentenced to five years to life in the Utah State Prison by District Judge James W. McKinney. He was convicted of taking part in robbing two dairy employees en route to a bank, with more than $3,000 in cash and checks stolen weeks earlier.
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Salt Lake City
Sam Tibelbaum
New York
Utah
James W. McKinney
Tibelbaum
Scores and results from today’s baseball games
National league and American league matchups show Chicago and New York in a 11 inning game won 11 to 2 by New York. St Louis defeated Brooklyn 11 to 3. Pittsburgh fell to Boston 5 to 2. Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 14 to 11. Cleveland outscored Philadelphia 15 to 9. New York beat Chicago 9 to 2. St Louis edged Chicago 2 to 9. Washinton beat Detroit 3 to 8.
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Bulletin
Auditorium
Vt Wetlee
Hert
Texas Democrats
First Legion Convention
Municipal Auditorium
Shouse
Omaha
John T. Novak
Will Rogers
Tribune
Grange
Gallet
Ross’ Savings
Aimee
Tells Kansans
LABOR
R. F.C
State Federation
Malone
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Johnson, Stout
Delaney
Mungo
Lopez
Pittsburgh
Boston
French
Smith
Swetonic
Padden
Brown
Spohrer
Cincinnati
Philadel
Johnson
Lombardi
Hansen
Todd
Cleveland
Rhodes
Welch
Connolly
Harder
Myatt
Brown and
Jorgens
Lyons
Faber and Grube
Ween Phila
Wash
Detroit
Brown, Coffman
Thomas
Weaver and Spencer
Whitehill
de Sautels
Nellie
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