Flying squads deployed as Georgia mill strike turns violent
Martial law grips Georgia strike zones as National Guard units form flying squads to deter rioting and escort workers to mills. About 200 strikers detained at Newnan and Atlanta internment camp near Fort McPherson amid efforts to resume production.
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Associated Press
Georg
General Indies
Camp
122Nd Infantry
National Guard
Atlanta
Poh
Capitol
Newnan
Sargent
Sai Oeya
Apa
Newnan Sopen
Thein Tecnerty
Fort McPhersoon
Prisdietm
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers Executive Council
Maine
Georgia
Rhode Island
New England
Waterville
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington
New Party Test Looms In West As La Follettes Rally
Washington reports a new third party test as the La Follette brothers seek votes in the Western states. The outcome could affect the 1936 presidential race and November elections, with Democratic and Republican camps watching closely. Alfred E. Smith backs Lehman for New York governor, while Moses faces opposition from old guard Republicans and Sam Seabury supporters. Senator Norris campaigns Nebraska’s nonpartisan legislature plan, potentially reshaping state politics. The textile strike spreads signatures across the region with injunctions and labor board rulings shaping the response.
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Washington
Tomor
Robert, M. la Follette
Philip F. la Follette
Progressive
la’ Follette
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert H. Lehman
Robert Moses
S—E
Smith
Roosevelt
Lehman
Tammany Hall
Moses
Old Guard
W. Kingsland Macy
Samuel Seabury
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Rives
Karee Lincoln
George W. Norris
Norris
Nebraska
Federal probes inspect steamer hulk amid wreck inquiry
A federal inspection board climbed the steamer hulk off the pier with James Smith noting the wreck’s condition. Ward Line and other officials denied access to some areas as the team planned to move to Seabright to locate lifeboats. The crew, inspectors, and attorney William E. Colins surveyed the damaged vessel with hammers and searchlights, while Morro Castle damage loomed nearby.
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Hurst
James Smith
Seabright
Hoover
F. B. Crocco
Ward Line
William E. Colins
Shipping Board
William Storey
Federal Steamship Inspection Board
Morro Castle
Constitution Day Addresses Rap New Deal
Chicago reports on Constitution Day speeches attacking the New Deal as paternalistic. Former Senator Tae A Reed argues NRA limits threaten liberty and farmers’ initiative. Figures cited include FDR, Wallace, Mills, and McCormick criticizing government overreach and loss of individual rights.
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Constitution Day
Chicago
Tae A. Reed
Uri
Deaan
Reed
NRA
U. S
Roosevelt
Wallace
Washington
Ogden L. Mills
Treasury
President Hoover
New York City
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia
Department of Labor
Gen. Johnson
Baltimore man held in Tragedy Death in Valparaiso
Frank Capparella of Baltimore was held in Valparaiso for investigation in the death of James O Rourke a 43 year old Chicago transient fatally injured when he fell from a New York Central train. Capparella denied fighting with O Rourke and officers said both men were intoxicated. Also notes Mr and Mrs A K Sirbaugh returning from Barnsville Pa and visiting L S Braithwaite and attending the Reading fair.
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Associated Press
Valparaiso
Ind
Frank Capparella
Baltimore
James O'Rourke
Chicago
O'Rourke
New York Central
Capparella
Skyline Drive Damaged By Heavy Rains
Heavy rains damaged Skyline Drive with washouts and boulders south of the tunnel. Estimated damage ranges up to 5000 dollars. oiling of the southern end.
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Skyline Drive
Alee Aattecee
Suvertiy 3 Ie
Rapidan
Aes
Elkton
Front Royal
State’ Conservation and Development Commission
Carson
Commission
Ross Leaves Newark After Loss to McLarnin
Barney Ross with two blackened eyes and a bruised welterweight title loss departs Newark Airport for Chicago as he avoids commenting on the split decision defeat to Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden Bowl last night.
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Associated Press
Newark-N. J
Barney Ross
Newark Airport
Chicago
Barney
United Air
Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Irish Warrior Returns to Welterweight Throne
New York September 17 Jimmy McLarnin regained the welterweight throne by a split decision over rival Barney Ross after fifteen rounds in a controversial yet decisive bout. The match drew intense protests as rain and postponements haunted the event, but McLarnin emerged with the title.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney Ross
Cumberland May Install An Electric Plant
Baltimore September 18 Cumberland city officials seek to build a municipal power plant to supply electricity 25 percent cheaper than Potomac Edison. City solicitor Lewis Wilson presented a report claiming a 1.5 million dollar plant could be built and paid off in 15 years, testing fairness of Potomac Edison rates before the Public Service Commission.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cumberland
Potomac Edison Utility Company
Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Company
Lewis Wilson
Cumberland City
Potomac Company
Inventory Of Great Sums Owed Americans
Washington Sept 18 George N Peek urged President Roosevelt to conduct a strict inventory of the billions the world owes Americans He proposed a national bookkeeping system to audit foreign transactions and a government credit rating agency to judge nations seeking American money He estimated the world debt to the United States at 20 645 000 000 and signaled possible limits on capital movement to risky borrowers.
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Associated Press
Washington
George N. Peek
Roosevelt
Peek
Newspe
United States
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report
Livestock prices show steady to mixed values across cattle calves hogs and sheep with slaughter steers 4.00 to 6.50 and hogs 6.00 to 7.70 per cwt. Sheep and lambs run 4.50 to 7.50 for feeders and deli?y. Philadelphia dressed poultry and live poultry steady with eggs at 5 327 steady and butter unchanged.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Philadelphia
SPHIA
Silk strikers clash with police in Georgia mill towns
Silk strikers pressed to return to Piedmont mills as a Stay Indefinite General Camp guards 128 workers moved to a barbed wire internment camp. The adjutant general warned they stay until strike troubles end, with trials by military court. In Danville Virginia police eased tensions as Dan River mills reopened under police presence.
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National Guard
National Guards Head
Charles E. Thompson, Jr
Dane Ae Mores
Ce Guar
Hopewell
George Moorehouse
United Textile Workers
J. H. Martin
Moorehouse
Pat Holt
Barney Savage
Russell Lacks
Philadelphia
Inj
Francis J. Gorman
American Federation of Labor
Johnson
Maine
Carolinas
Georgia
North Carolina
North
Gorman
United Textile Workers For Tomorrow
Jersey City
Labor
Harry Hopkins
National Relief
Ustry
Piedmont
General
Newman
Danville Mills
Danville
United Textle Workers
Dan River
Havewell
Endeavour Sweeps Second Race in Cup Contest
Endeavour won the second race by a large margin near home before race officials halted the event. Skipper-owner Sopwith signaled readiness to continue in Menai Strait while other contenders awaited a possible postponement for repairs. The British boat’s two clear victories overshadow Shamrock II and Resolute’s disqualification, noting only five wins for Britain in cup races against 37 defeats.
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Endeavour
Meni
T. O. M. Sopwith
Vanderbilt
Sopwith
Shamrock TV
Resolute
Enterprise
Shamrock V
Rescue of Man and Woman From James River Rocks
In Richmond Virginia on September 18 a man and a 19 year old woman were stranded on James River rocks near flood stage. Two Richmond boys with police aided the rescue using ropes, pulling Sims 27 and Miss Jeanette Monroe 19 to safety.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Val
James River
James Co. Sims
Jeanette Monroe
Joe Hendricks
Ank. Cassell
Monroe
Stock Market Mixed as Traders Hover on Sidelines
Market in stocks shows spotty activity with several large issues edging higher while others hold near year lows. Reports of textile strikes weigh on sentiment as investors wait for clearer settlement prospects and call money renews at one percent.
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Anette Contin
Doller
Ee Activi E
Metellan Ua Poe
Omer Bros. Sd
Steel A du Pont
Eastman Kodak
B. Steel
Howe Sound
Chrysler
General Motors
Cee Eee Gas
Allied Chemical
Case
Goodyear
Johns
Manville
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
U. S. Smelting
Santa Fe
N. Y
Central
United Aircraft
American Woolen
New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Can
American Smelters
American Tel. & Tel
Atch. Topeka & S. Fe
Bethlehem Steel
Consol Gas
N.Y
General Electric
Int Harvester
Montgomery
Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn
Local Markets Show Mixed Prices for Grains and Feeds
The market list records varied prices for patent and local grade bagged feeds, shelled corn, crack corn, screenings, and middlings. Prices range with patent 98 lb bags at 6.50 to 7.00 per barrel, shelled corn around 1.80 per cwt, and creamery or country butter noted among other livestock and feed items.
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Bia
Wiehe S
Sena
Ioc Elsw Hs
Apo
Con Cues Fonts
Mosree Short Patent Board
Grain futures and cash prices across multiple crops
Closing quotations for futures and cash grain supplied by The Star show Chicago readings for wheat oats rye and corn with figures for Sep and Dec contracts. No. 2 red winter and white wheat prices are listed along with spot corn and delivered grain price details.
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Star
Chicago
Associated Press
Bates
Baltimore
Quotations in Apple Shipping Point Prices and Markets
Shipping point information for inchester Martinsburg Shen mont Cumberland Potomac flow with sale prices for Barrels Grimes U No 1 12th min car 3.00. Basket Grimes U 8 No 1 2% min 1.00 car 1.15. Futures delivery contracts list Ganos U 5 No 1 2% min 3.25. Rochester Light wire gas market dull carloads U b terms. Maiden Blush U S No 1 2% min car 0.95. R I Greenings No 1 2% min 1.26. Greenings No 1 2% min 1.10.
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Aninchester
Martinsburg
Shensmont
Cumberland - Potomac
B. A
Grimes
U. No
Ganos
Rochester
U. B
U. 5
U. S
R. I. Greenings
Bank Robbery Hits Hawley Bank in Broad Daylight Heist
Five robbers in a small auto mobile coach forced entry into the Hawley Bank. They held up the bank and escaped with an estimated thirty five to forty thousand dollars. Cashier Jess Houck and assistant Thomas Oldfield were the only staff on duty.
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Associated Press
Hawley
Hawley Bank
Jess. Houck
Thomas Oldfield
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Georgia National
Lindley
Eugene Talmadge
Hogansvlle
Danvillle
Danville, Onion
Danville Union
City Hall
Jed
Martin
Marten
West
LaFollette Brothers
James A. Reed
Tion” of Supreme Law
A. K. Sirbaugh
Barnsvile
Mr. L. S. Braithwaite
Silk Strikers
George F. Moorhouse
United Textile Workers’ Union
Woodring
APPLE
Carolina Chemical Corporation
Winchester
We R. R
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Company
V-C
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp
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