West Indies Hurricanes Cause Massive Death Toll and Devastation
A tropical hurricane's toll in the West Indies rises with Guadeloupe reporting 235 bodies recovered and 60 deaths in Pointe a Pitre. Islands Marie Galante, Desirade, and others suffer widespread destruction as villages remain unreached and communications fail.
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West Indies Gale Causes Deaths and Damage Across Colonies
The storm left dozens dead across British West Indies including 44 in Leeward Islands and 13 in Nevis while Monserrat and St Kitts reported significant casualties. Basse Terre suffered half a million dollars in property damage as Dominica’s seafront was damaged. In Georgia a town ships nearly a quarter of global paper shelled pecans while Madrid notes a 127 year old matriarch and a lineage of aged relatives.
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Volunteer Fire Fighters Open Iowa State Convention
About 400 to 500 volunteer firemen attended the opening session of the Iowa State Firemen's association convention in Independence and heard remarks from Mayor A. T. O'Brien and State Fire Marshal J. A. Tracey. Red Oak president Charles upheld addressed delegates, with a welcome at Central fire station and an invocation by Rev. R. W Gilbert.
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Fire department instruction talks and demos planned
In Minneapolis the morning session featured George Lockhart, superintendent of instruction, with Moines and others present. The afternoon schedule included talks by professional firemen and demonstrations of efficient firefighting methods.
Smith launches Midwest drive with farm relief speech in Omaha
Gov. Smith begins his campaign swing through the corn belt with a formal speech on farm relief to an Omaha audience at 9 PM CST. This marks his first major political address since the Democratic nominee's notification in Albany a month ago.
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Albany
Iowa crowds greet Democratic nominee at Clinton stop
A late night crowd in Clinton, Iowa cheers Governor Smith as his campaign train stops after crossing the Mississippi. Smith, in pajamas and coat, waves to supporters while Mrs. Smith greets from a car. He plans extemporaneous speeches across a two week tour including Oklahoma City and Denver.
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Views of the People Will Vote for Al
A Waterloo reader responds to Mt BEW’s Thursday Courier piece about liquor distribution in New York and Oneida. The letter argues federal officers enforce prohibition and criticizes enforcement under Republican administrations.
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Free Manual Covers List of New York Stocks and Commodities
A catalog offer for a free manual listing over 1,000 New York stocks with high and low prices from 1906 to date, plus dividends. It also provides high and low prices for New York Cotton and Chicago Grain. Send for a free copy to Dept. E.16 dL at C. Schauble & Co. 79 Wall Street New York.
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