La Follette Backed At Chicago Progressive Conference
Two hundred progressive Republicans endorsed Wisconsin Senator Robert M La Follette for President at Chicago's first national conference. Delegates framed resolutions urging direct presidential primaries and constructive reform while Garfield's attitude prompted cautious support for the Wisconsin leader.
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Chicago
Robert M la Follette
Wisconsin
Interior
James R. Garfield
Theodore Roosevelt
la Follette
Isaac
Eye Kiss Suit Ties Woman to Stock Exchange Scion
Russell A Griswold sues Helen Woodruff Smith for 50000 damages in breach of promise. He testifies to a coded eye kiss courtship and letters in which she professed love and said she would marry him. She recalls amusement at testimony and denies intent to marry. Trial before Supreme Court Justice Brown continues.
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Helen Woodruff Smith
Stock Exchange
Washington Post
New York
Stamford
Conn
James D. Smith
New York Stock Exchange
Supreme Court
Brown
Rugzielamb
Homer Cummings
Grinwold
Jacob Gordon
Edmond L. Mooney
Ruz~zielamb
Stamford High School
Girls Lost in Chevy Chase Found After Night Search
In Chevy Chase a missing 14 year old and 33 year old daughter of a juvenile court judge were found huddled behind a rock in Rock Creek park after a nightlong search by hundreds of residents and bloodhounds. They left home at 4 pm to walk with a foggy night hindering return and were exhausted but uninjured.
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Washington
Anna DeLacy
William H. DeLacy
Juvenile Court
Ellen Russell
William J Kerby
Catholic University
Rock Creek Park
Herbert Claud
James McIntyre
Francis Micks
Mrs. DeLacy
Dr. Kerby
Chevy Chagean
Judge DeLacy
Chevy Chage
DeLacy
Andrew J. Cummings
DANGER NEAR TAFT EXPLOSIVE CACHE DISCOVERED ON TRAIN ROUTE
A watchman fought a pistol battle with men suspected in a wreck plot after nine exposed sticks of dynamite were found under a bridge pier along the train route near Taft. Authorities say plotters at Santa Barbara aimed at destroying a nonunion structure to threaten the president’s train. A fuse was attached to one stick. Suspects are surrounded in HillA.
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el Capitan
Jenkins
Reirogd
Sheriff Wines
Banta
Barbara County
Specelal
United States
Southern Pacific
Taft
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
President Taft narrowly escapes dynamite attack in California
The Taft special train narrowly escaped by a daring dynamite plot near Gaviota and Santa Barbara. A watchman A Jenkins fought two attackers at the non union bridge, discovering 18 sticks under a pier and later 21 sticks with ten feet of fuse. Authorities traced two suspects from Naples and a Mexican herder, while the Southern Pacific offered a 3000 reward for the culprits.
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C B. Brown
Naples
Cal
Jenkins
Brown
Progressive movement outlined at Wisconsin conference
The article reports on a Wisconsin conference where speakers promoted a national progressive organization led by Senator La Follette as a rallying symbol. Plans included state and local committees, finance via subscriptions urged by Rudolph Spreckels, and endorsements of the progressive cause by Garfield and other delegates. Senator Crawford criticized federal government responsibility for current conditions.
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Robert Marion la Follette
Wasconsin
Wisconsin
la Follette
United States
Garfield
Ocean
Counry
Rudolph Spreckels
California
Mr. Garfeld
Irec
C I. Crawford
Clapp
Search for missing girls near Rock Creek continues
Hounds followed the trail into woods east of Chevy Chase as authorities circle toward Rock Creek park. Capt Schneider with five officers joined the Chevy Chase pursuit while three mounted policemen and Montgomery county authorities broaden the search for the girls.
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Rock Creek Park
Schneider
Montgomery County
Three killed over colt in Ohio family feud
Special to The Washington Post from Columbus Ohio Oct 16. John Brown slee 22 of Columbus area along with Wil Dent and his wife Malvina were killed in a dispute over a colt Brownlee brothers sought the animal after it strayed to Dent s home Dent refused to return it and a confrontation escalated leading to a fatal shot from Dent s gun killing Malvina Dent and the other victims in a deadly misunderstanding involving Brownlee s colt and claimants.
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Washington Post
Columbus
Misa
John Brownslee
Wil Dent
Malvina
Brownlee
Dent
Slaying of Showman Family Shocks Ellsworth Kansas
Police investigate a brutal axe murder in Ellsworth Kansas where Will Showman, his wife and three children aged under five were slain in their sleep. Neighbors found the bodies with severe head injuries and a severed baby head. No motive yet established.
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Democrats to Meet Jan 8 for National Convention Site
Norman E Mack announces a meeting of the Democratic national committee in Washington on Monday January 8 1932 at noon. The purpose is to fix the time and place of the next Democratic national convention for nominating President and Vice President and to transact other business.
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Norman E. Mack
National Committee
Buffalo
Democratic National
Democratic National Committee
Washington
United States
Urey Woodson
New Panaman Minister to the United States Named
Ricardo Arias, ex secretary of foreign relations, appointed Panaman Minister to the United States replacing Dr Belisario Porras. The move follows President Arozemena’s October decision to recall Porras amid dissatisfaction with his service and claims of political trickery aimed at hindering his presidential bid.
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Ricardo Arias
United States
Belisario Porras
Arozemena
Dr. Porras
Ins Service
Dr Porras
Index to Today's Issue Highlights and Events
Highlights show Progressives endorse La Follette and youth education. Reports on Hankow battle and Taft plans. Poisoning incident in theater. Firemen funeral procession. Canal opening date, labor and public printer debates. Turks advance toward Erythria and Justice Harlan funeral. School cadet officers named.
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Taft
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Hankow
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Tobarco
Los Angeles
McNamara
News of Alexandria
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Navy
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Rebukes Judson’s Foe Angered by Capt Potter
In a meeting at 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Thomas W. Smith refused reelection and resigned after Capt W M Potter attacked Commissioner Judson. Potter was elected president as part of a bid to urge President Taft to remove Judson. The group delayed the vote. Albert Schuttle urged caution and support for Judson’s district achievements. A separate note from Richmond, Va. announces Lee Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy organized with Mrs A J Montague as president to aid needy Confederate women.
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Thomas W. Smith
East Washington Citizens’ Association
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Taft
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Maj Judson
Albert Schuttle
Hastern
Richmond
U. of D. C. Richmond
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Mia A J Montague
Montague
Lee
Record of Game at Polo Grounds with Coombs Ti and Mathewson
Poorly legible dispatch notes a baseball game at the Polo Grounds in New York. It lists Philadelphia and New York lineups with pitchers Coombs and Ti, then Mathewson and Myers, reflecting a NYC date or event in a 1 1 500 notation.
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York
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Baker's Blasting Home Run Tops Giants In Philadelphia Clash
Frank Baker, the Maryland third baseman for the Mackites, hit a decisive sixth inning homer off Marquard to break a 1-1 tie as the Athletics defeated the Giants 3-1 in Philadelphia. The hit was Baker's fifteenth of the season clearing the right field fence and sealing a pivotal game in the series.
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