Tammany graft attacked as Borah defends Hoover
Senator Borah blasted Governor Smith for blaming Hoover over cabinet graft while condemning Tammany Hall. He cited payroll graft in street cleaning and school contracts totaling tens of millions, questioned Smith's party leadership, and urged voters to support a clean Republican ticket in 1934.
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Minneapolis
Minn
William .E. Borah
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Tammany Hall
Idaho
Hoover
Helena
Mont
St. Paul
Tammany
Croker
Murphy
United States
Daugherty
Washington
Tamment Hall
Coolidge
Republican Party
Lincoln
Fatal Naval Officers Duel Dominates 1793 Columbian Centinel
A Philadelphia era reprint notes a fatal duel at Annapolis between Lieutenants Gassaway and Jennifer over a insult. Gassaway shot first, missed, Jennifer then killed him at point blank range. The commander praised the deceased in a letter to his father. Maritime ads, ship listings, sailings, and chandlers’ supplies fill the issue.
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Treasury Office
Go. Washington
Prest
Th. Jefferson
Sec
State
Annapolis
Gassaway
Jennifer
King Uses Car Four Years In Royal Transport
London reports King George has kept cars for four years as part of his royal transport and recently bought a new automobile, his fifth in two years, reflecting the king's steady use of motor vehicles amid a busy schedule.
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King
London
King George
Flynn Seeks Work as Police Offer Encouragement
Police respond to report of a "queer man" on lower La fayette street and question Flynn. he says he is seeking employment and lives where he hangs his hat. Officer Lee Smith wishes him luck. A stolen car from George Patnr of 809 Walnut street was found on Water street between Fourth and Fifth, stripped of tires.
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Lower
Lafayette Street
Flynnh
Lee Smith
George Patnr
Walnut Street
Water Street
Fourth
Fifth
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Attick
Alton N. Parker
Chicago
Jack
Parker
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J. A. Newhouse
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State Street
Boston
Mass
Benjamin Russell
America
Congress of the United States
Philadelphia
Simeon Thayer
Monmouth
Northwestern Bell
Mb) Telephone Company
Flynn
Italy
Moone
Robert Drug Co
Paper & Specialties Company
The
Dairy Cattle Congress
Adams Paper & Specialties Co
Waterloo, Iowa
Mulberry Street
Marek & Levin Co
B. Marek
Clas
Levin
Fish Auto Wrecking and Supply Company
Middle West
Iowa
Parsons’ Music House
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