Slayings and unrest dominate Gastonia news
In Gastonia North Carolina violent clashes linked to communist sympathizers spark arrests as trials in walkouts and radical organizing loom. Biomass of crimes ranging from murder to conspiracy stain the region while a planned mass funeral for Ella May Wiggins fuels anticipated violence. Weathered by drought in Argentina worsens grain losses and a delayed five power naval armament parley leads to cautious diplomacy.
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North Carolina
Aderholt
Ella May Wiggins
Gastonis
Twelve Die in Iowa Weekend Violent Death List
Des Moines reports twelve deaths and over twenty five injuries from accidents and violence across several Iowa towns including Ankeny and Ames during a chaotic weekend. Cases involve auto crashes, electrocution, and shootings with details on individuals and local workplaces.
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Iowa
Wehenn Ane
Mi i
Portlang
Girl Wins McClintock Money Probate Battle Ends
Miss Pope, guardian, and ten cousins from Ottumwa Iowa join in a settlement after disputes over John McClintock's estate. The will left the entire estate except an annuity of 8000 dollars to Miss Pope. Lawyer Shepherd drew the will on the youth’s twenty first birthday. The guardian faced probate challenges while Miss Pope alleged misrepresentation to block her marriage. The sprawling litigation eroded the estate prompting a final agreement signed by Miss Pope and all relatives. Participants include Luella Yokum Mine Kerstens William J Eaton Charles E Eaton Archie Eaton Viola Eaton Maude Walker of Ottumwa and Bertram and William Eaton of California.
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Miss Pope
Sheperd
Guardian
Pope
Miss Pepe
Luella Yokum
Mine Kerstens
William J. Eaton
Charles E. Eaton
Archie Eaton
Viola Eaton
Maude Walker
Ottumwa
Bertram
William Eaton
California
London Hails Lady Diana Duff-Cooper As Mother
London congratulates Lady Diana Duff-Cooper on the birth of her son, noting she is England’s “most perfect wife.” The long public life of the actress and hostess, married to Alfred Duff-Cooper, is recalled along with her earlier fame as Lady Diana Manners and a film and political figure. Viscount Castlerosse lauds her as simple, economical, and truly beautiful in public life.
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Diana
Alfred Duff-Cooper
Europe
America
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Fosst
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Grenadier Guards
Dukes
Millonaires
Max Reinehardt
United States
Viscount Castlerosse
England
Bedouins Die in New Outbreak Near Sea of Galilee
Jerusalem reports a new outbreak at Hattin with 16 Bedouin tribesmen killed and many wounded before British patrols dispersed them. The incident, though serious, did not spark broader unrest, as Palestine returns toward normal and the planned visit of 200 Egyptian Arabs to mediate peace proceeds.
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Sea OF Galilee
Jerusalem
Hattin
Holy Land
Palestine
Borah Opens His Attack on Tariff
Senator Borah of Idaho opened his attack in the senate on the Republican tariff bill, saying it offers insufficient protection to agriculture and fails to honor campaign pledges. He called for justice to agricultural interests and suggested agriculture must stand to benefit from the protective tariff.
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Senate
Borah
Idaho
Republican Independent
Hoover Hosts Fifteen At Fishing Camp Visit
President Hoover returned from a trip to his Virginia fishing camp with Mrs Hoover hosting fifteen guests over the weekend in the Blue Ridge mountains. The outing marked one of his last trips this season as he resumed duties in Washington.
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Washington, D.C
U.P
Hoover
Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains
Mra. Hoover
Warmer Weather Forecast Lifts Frost Danger in Iowa
Des Moines reports Charles D. Reed of the U S weather bureau forecasts unofficially a warming trend for Iowa tonight into tomorrow. He says temperatures will rise with only a slight frost possible in the northwest corner. statewide highs near 82 and a low around 8 occur as the cold wave ends.
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Des, Moines
U.R
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Observer
Reed
Weather Bureau
Clarinda
Inwood
Typhoid Fever Tops Disease List in Des Moines Bulletin
Des Moines reports 209 communicable diseases last week per Dr Henry Albert. Typhoid fever led with 42 cases, mainly in Adair county, while whooping cough totaled 38 across Cerro Gorda Moodbury Linn Dubuque Polk Black Hawk Boone and Floyd counties. Social diseases reached 72 cases this period.
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Des Moines
U.P
Henry Albert
Adair County
Cerro Gorda
Moodbury
Linn
Dubuque
Polk
Black Hawk
Boone
Floyd Conies
Police Chiefs to Convene for Three Day Meeting
Marshaltown Iowa hosts the Town Association of Chiefs of Police for a three day session beginning Tuesday. Round table talks by county attorney specialists will explore police relations with legal offices, with banquets and speeches on the program and an officers election to close the meeting Thursday.
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Marshalltown
U.P
Navy Gun Parley Put Off for January Talks
Navy disarmament talks are delayed to January to allow further preparation as London and Washington weigh naval limits. Prime Minister MacDonald plans to visit Washington after arriving in New York on October 4 for discussions with President Hoover. Secretary Stimson indicated the five power conference may be postponed from December to January 1930.
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Geneva
Wendell James Dies After Truck Accident Near Waterloo
Wendell James an 18 year old instrument man’s helper employed by the Iowa highway commission died after being run over by a gravel truck on primary highway No 59 five miles north of Waterloo. He was brought to a hospital where he died within minutes. An inquest was planned for 2:00 pm with coroner Dr McKillan to impanel a jury and hear eyewitnesses. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W W James of Denver street Waterloo and is survived by a brother Gilbert and a sister Iva.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Waterloo
Young James
Edward Keuhling
James
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W. W. Magee Construction Company
McKenzie & Eileen
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
MeKillan
Hudson
W. W. James
Denver Street
Clear Lake
Wendell
Jefferson County
Gilbert
Franklin Street
Iva
Chicago
Four Shot During Traffic Argument in Tia Juana
Mrs. Benjamin Quidelle of Los Angeles was hospitalized after a shooting affray in front of the foreign club at the Taco Track city across the line. Her husband, a cafe owner, was arrested for a traffic violation. Mexican policeman Juan Arce is reported to have fired several shots during the altercation. three Mexican bystanders were wounded, two seriously.
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Cal
Benjamin Quidelle
Los Angeles
Tia Juana
Mexico
Juan Arce
Taco Track
Stranger Enlists Strangest Help for Oil Station Hold Up
A cash strapped man in Milwaukee recruits two unknowns to help rob a filling station. He claimed to know a “stator” to visit and connected with two detectives at the central police station, seeking accomplices for the crime. The episode ends with police involvement.
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Strange
Milwaukee
Wis
Joe McDonald
McDonald
Central
Argentine Wheat Crop Devastated by Drought in South
Buenos Aires reports a severe drought devastates the southern wheat belt. Government experts say more than one million tons may be discounted from exportable surplus as the region likely sustains heavy losses and yields drop to meager levels.
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Argentina
Iti
Buenos Aiires
Crowd in court at Peacox trial in White Plains Nev
A crowd gathered in the White Plains Nevada courthouse as Earle Francis Peacox goes on trial for the torch murder of his wife Dorothy. Supreme Court Justice Arthur S. Tompkins presided and jury selection was expected to take two to three days. Peacox, married less than a year, allegedly killed his wife and set her gasoline soaked body ablaze on a remote road to hide the crime.
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White Plains
Nev
Earle Francis Peacox
Dorothy
Supreme Court
Arthur S. Tompkins
Peacox
Liner Guatemala aground near Mazatlan with 76 passengers
Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico Sept 16 The Panama mall liner Guatemala on a New York to San Francisco run ran aground in the narrow harbor channel. Agents said immediate danger was possible but the 76 passengers aboard were landed and housed in town. It was believed the ship could be floated at the next high tide.
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Sinales
Mexico
INS
Guatemala
Une
New York
San Francisco
Nominees for Assistant Secretary of Commerce Named
Washington September 16. President Hoover sent to the Senate the nominations of Clarence M. Young of Iowa to be assistant secretary of commerce and William L. Sooper of New York to be director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
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Clarence’ M. Young
Towa
Secretary of Commerce
W William L. Sooper
New York
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Hoover
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