Schmeling and Walker Weigh In For Bout Tonight
New York September 26 Schmeling outweighed Walker by about 14 pounds at the State Athletic Commission weigh in for tonight’s 15 round bout in Long Island City. Schmeling 188 and Walker 174 Walker’s weight sets a new high for the Toy Bulldog. Commissioner William deems Walker unusually heavy and the weighing ends with mutual goodwill as hype surrounds the fight.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Germany
Mickey’ Walker
Rumson
N. J
State Athletic Commission
Long Island City
Schmeling
Walker
William Ae
Mickey
Tim
Shrinding
Schineling
5 000 Miners Return to Work in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Fort Smith Arkansas dispatch reports 5000 miners back on the job today in western Arkansas and western Oklahoma. Strong fuel demand from the north plus settlement of disputes with the United Mine Workers of America enabled the mines to reopen after idle periods due to weak markets and wage disagreements.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Ark
United Mine Workers of America
Valdosta Resident G W De Loach Dies at 58
Valdosta Ga Sept 26 G W De Loach 58 a well known resident was found dead in the bathroom of his home this morning a coroner s jury said death had been due to a heart attack and not suspicious in any way
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Valdostan
Valdosta
G. W. de Loach
Roosevelt Opposes Immediate Soldiers Bonus Payment
Washington reports Governor Roosevelt is opposed to immediate cash payment of the soldiers bonus. The position, described by W. W. Wooley, cites a 1916 and 1924 campaign stance and a April 23 interview in which Roosevelt argues for a balanced budget before any bonus payments, stressing thrift and treasury surplus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. W. Wooley
Interstate Commerce
Wooley
George R. Chant
Lexington
New York Times
Treasury
Pa Can Collect 21 Millions From Dorrance Estate
Chester Pa September 26 The Seatrain Havana built for Seatrain Lines for service between New York New Orleans and Havana features railroad tracks on deck and is capable of carrying a mile long freight train The Havana is a sister ship of the New York launched from the same yard The New York will trial to the Delaware Capes and enter service October 6 while the Havana is expected to begin around October 12.
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Chester
Seatrain
Havana
Seatrain Lines
Tns
New York
Newh Orleans
War ‘Sun Tre Ae Reeng Sun Shipbuilding Cow Rdis
Delaware Capes
Death of Mr De Loach Attributed To Heart Disease
The coroner said Mr De Loach died from heart disease after reporting chest pains yesterday. He is survived by his widow and two children.
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de Loach
George Neel
Defense Motion to Quash Davis Case Denied
The government rested in the federal lottery trial of United States Senator James J. Davis and the court denied a defense motion to dismiss the indictment. Witnesses shown Davis largely a figurehead in the Loyal Order of Moose during the lotteries and that the organization department received some receipts from charity balls linked to alleged lotteries.
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Davis
New York
United States
James J. Davis
Order of Moose
Fred W. Jones
Laos
Gas City
Ind
Jones
YoUghe Davis
Organization Department
the Moose
Theovernment
Counel Jones
Senate
Cituer
Joseph A. Jenkins
Alabama Confederate Vets Face Pension Delays
For the first time in 59 years Alabama Confederate Veterans pensions will not be paid on their due date. State Treasurer S. H. Blain said funds are insufficient in the general treasury and pensions cannot be paid for several weeks beginning October 1, delaying first-quarter disbursements.
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Montgomery
Ala
S. H. Blain
General Treasury
Fear for Lost Japanese Good Will Fliers in Pacific
Fear that three Japanese fliers on a goodwill flight to the United States are lost grew after no radio contact and gasoline ran beyond limit. The plane departed Samushiro Saturday at 5:35 AM and last reported at 10:10 AM 750 miles northeast of Tokyo. Searches were asked of Russian and American embassies for Kamchatka and the Aleutian region.
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Tokyo
United States
North Pacific
Samushiro
Kamchatka
Aleutian Islands
Alaskan
Man Burned To Death In Gasoline Fire
Adrian Ga Sept 26 Harvin Hutcheson of Norristown was burned to death when cigarette ashes fell into a tub of gasoline he carried to his car. The accident occurred Saturday.
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Adrian
Harvin Hutcheson
Norristown
Removal emergency fertilizer rate eyed by Georgia PSC
The Georgia Public Service Commission ordered all railroads in the state to show cause at a hearing on October 24 why the 20 cent per ton emergency rate on fertilizer should not be discontinued. Commissioner Perry Knight noted the rate, allowed in 1931 by the ICC, is not used for shipments to South Carolina and Florida, putting Georgia shippers at a disadvantage on intrastate moves.
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Atlanta
Georgia Public Service Commission
Perry T. Knight
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Poling Caps National Dry Law Tour From New Haven
Dr Daniel A Poling chairman of the allied forces for prohibition leaves New Haven by plane on a nation wide drive for dry law support. Russell Thaw at the controls as the craft departs for Topeka Kansas where Poling will speak tonight. Officials in Atlanta report no record of an escape named James Laighton from a federal prison though a Columbus Georgia man is said to be under arrest in Dayton Ohio.
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PAY Law
AMD
New Haven
Conn
Daniel A. Poling
Allied Forces
Prohibition
Russell Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Philadelphia
Topeka
Kans
Poling
Atlanta
Federal
James Laighton
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio
Local Visitors and Updates From Jacksonviller
A stream of business visitors and residents is noted in Jacksonviller with names including Mr Scottie Beverly Mr W W Face of the A C L Mr W E Stroud of Atlanta and Mr Jamie Watt of Albany. Education and construction news cover Georgia Tech student Mr Frank Speight Jr and Carroll Construction on the Moul trie Road plus hospital births and arrivals.
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Jacksonviller
Jamie Watt
Albany
Frank Speight, Jr
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Eugene T. Gilbert
Dublin
Carroll Construction Company
Moultrie Road
H. ©. Halliday
M. R. Maillette
Halliday
Garner Hopes Smith Will Yet Support Ticket
John N. Garner, Democratic vice presidential nominee, arrived for talks with party leaders and expressed belief that former Governor Alfred E. Smith would give his wholehearted support to the Democratic national ticket. Garner said he would confer with campaign leaders and Gov. Roosevelt before planning any talks, and that he would devote time to campaign activities through election day.
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New York
John N. Garner
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Garner
Pola
Roosevelt
NC State College robbed of 8000 dollars by burglars
Raleigh report says registration fees about 7000 dollars and football receipts 1500 dollars were stolen from the treasurer's office. thieves entered after cutting a heavy wire screen and prying a window open. Dr. C. E. Brooks reported 500 dollars in a separate box remained untouched and that burglary insurance carries about 3000 dollars.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State College
C. &. Brooks
Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal in Waters Estate Suit
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed a Tatnall Superior Court ruling dismissing a lawsuit by P. L. Burkhalter and heirs of Mrs. J. B. Waters against Peoples Bank of Glenville. The suit accuses transfer of funds from R. D. Easterling as Waters estate administrator to Easterling personally as bank cashier. Also notes University of Illinois football roster limits and Iowa honors for Stuart W. Skowho though unrelated to main item.
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Tattnall PI Court
Atlanta, Ga
State Supreme Court
Tatnall Superior Court
P. L. Burkhalter
J. B. Waters
Peoples Bank of
Glenville
R. D. Easterling
Waters
Easterling
Adlerika Deep Clean Ad Advertisement Claims Quick Relief
An ad from Inman Drug Company promotes Adlerika as a German doctor designed bowel washout for both upper and lower bowels. It asserts wastes ferment into gas and poisons harming heart kidneys and brain and promises a sleepy feeling relief by tomorrow.
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Adlerika
Tomorow
Inman Drug Company
Adv
Suit Against Former NYSE Head Opens in Court
Mrs Harriet Baldiris sues E H H Simmons former NYSE president for 1250000 alleging negligence and fraud after she lost over 800000 in securities when broker Herman Booth failed in 1927. She claims assets under 275000 and liabilities of 4000000.
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New York
Harriet J. Raldiris
E. H. H. Simmons
New York Stock Exchange
Supreme Court
Baldiris
Herman W .Booth
Exchange
American Balloon Over Warsaw in Bennett Cup Race
Basel Switzerland Sept 26 The American balloon U and Navy taking part in the Gordon Bennett cup was reported over the outskirts of Warsaw this evening flying southeast at about 2600 meters The Goodyear 8 piloted by W T Van Ormond and eight other entries had not been reported since takeoff yesterday It appeared the American entries were in an excellent position to win the race.
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Basel
Switzerland
U. & Navy
Warsaw
W. T. van Ormond
Quarantine on Alfalfa Hay Shipments Expanded to Georgia
Georgia imposes quarantine on alfalfa hay from eight southern states to halt the alfalfa weevil. California Colorado Nebraska Nevada Oregon Utah and Wyoming shipments are barred unless alfalfa meal includes a certification proving pest prevention measures are in place.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Manning S. Yeomans
Bureau
California
Colorado
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
August gasoline and kerosene tax collections rise in Georgia
Augusta collections of gasoline and kerosene taxes show an increase of nearly $50,000 over July. August totals were $1,049,091.53 for gasoline and $13,336.10 for kerosene, totaling $1,063,227.63 versus July's $1,013,270.15. For August 1931, total collections reached $1,275,949.35.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Comptroler
Paraguay Accepts Proposal for Truce in Gran Chaco War
Asuncion Paraguay September 26 The Paraguayan government announced acceptance of a truce proposal to end hostilities in the disputed Gran Chaco region. The cease fire would be supervised by an American neutrals commission under specified conditions.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
American Neutrals Commission
Stevens to campaign for Democratic ticket
Warsaw North Carolina September 26 Henry L Stevens Jr returned home after a year as National Commander of the American Legion and announced he would campaign for the national Democratic Executive Committee after a rest He planned a three week stay at his camp in Onslow County then a trip to New York to report to the Democratic National Committee and to learn his assignment.
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Stevens
Warsaw
N. C
Henry
L. Stevens, Jr
American Legion
National Democratic Executive Committee
Onslow County
New York
Democratic National Committee
Norris to Tour Nation for Roosevelt Campaign
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska will lead a coast to coast speaking tour beginning October 1 for Governor Roosevelt’s presidential bid. The National Progressive League vows non partisan, issue driven work with speakers including Detroit Mayor Frank Murphy and Amos Pinchot while urging voters to reject indecisive autocracy in favor of constructive administration.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
National Progressive League
Norris
League
Stoosevelt
Alfred J. Smith
Herbert Loover
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Wilson
Amos Pinchot
Hoover weighs using Reconstruction Finance funds for wheat sales
Washington reports that Hoover and federal agency officials discussed using Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds to finance large northwestern wheat sales to China. The plan could involve 45 million bushels and an 8 million dollar loan to China or the Farmers National Grain Corporation, though no direct applications have been made and legal opinions are being sought.
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Washington
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
China
White House
Hyde
Farm Board
National Grain Corporation
Snake and Spider Battle Ends in Elgin Basements
In Elgin on September 26 a garter snake in a basement fought two black spiders, entrapped by a web. A Humane Society representative chloroformed the reptile to end the struggle after the spider cocoon became entangled with the snake’s head. The scene recalls a prior St Charles incident where authorities intervened to halt the bout.
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St.Charles
Wage increases urged to boost buying power and business
The American Federation of Labor urged wage hikes to restore consumer buying and spur industry. It warned that shortened hours or wage cuts would not help and noted 11,400,000 unemployed while signs of improvement appeared in textiles, shoes, clothing, steel, autos, coal, car-loadings and prices.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Valdosta Man Slain After Gambling Game
A man identified as Love Davis was shot to death in Valdosta Georgia following an argument after a gambling game. Police reported Major Hale, another Black man, was arrested in connection with the shooting.
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Valdosta
Love Davis
Major Hale
Helen Hicks Eliminated From Qualifying Round
In Peabody Massachusetts Helen Hicks of Long Island ended her bid in the national women’s golf championship by posting an 89 at Salem Country Club. Maureen Orcutt and Virginia Van Wie tied for first after Hicks’s rough round. Orcutt and Van Wie each shot par scores to lead. Virginia Van Wie, a semifinalist last year, matched Hicks’s score in the final tally and prompted headlines with her performance. Dorothy Campbell Hurd also struggled with an 87 as Wilson, the British champion, posted a 79 just two strokes behind leaders.
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Peabody
Mass
Helen Hicks
Long Island
Salem Country Club
Wilson
Maureen Orcutt
Vireginia van Wic
M's
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Haveford
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Miss Orcutt
Miss van Wie
Cubs Deter mined to win first two games in World Series
Chicago, Sept 26. The Cubs, NL champions, left by special train for New York to face the Yankees in the World Series opening Wednesday. They expect to win one of the first two games in the series.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
New York
Yankees
Milk Trucks Stopped Near Conyers in Milk War
A group of 35 to 40 men halted a Pedigree Dairies dispatcher near Conyers Georgia and blocked a milk shipment to Atlanta. U S District Court in Macon granted a federal injunction against interference by violence with shipments, with hearings set on one day’s notice. Four truckloads were dumped near Conyers in defiance of the order.
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Fulton
J. M. Sutton
Agricultural Department
A.S. Clay
R. B. Whitlock
Conyers
Bascom
Denver
United States District Court
Macon
H. H. Hardin
Georgia Milk Producers Federation
Whitlock
Atlanta Journal
Aitweick, Starr
U. S. Marshal's Office
Rockdale County
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