Rising From Obscurity and the European Ruling Class
A Paris dispatch notes that many European leaders hail from poor or humble origins including Ramsay MacDonald Lloyd George Laval Briand Herriot and Mussolini. The piece argues opportunity exists beyond America but cautions Europe’s ruling class is not a closed circle, suggesting rising from modest beginnings is possible there too.
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United States
White House
America
Paris
Europe
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Lloyd George
France
Laval
Briand
Herriot
Heinrich Bruening
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Thomas Masaryk
Benito Mussolini
Russia
Atlantic
Democratic Opportunity and the 1932 Outlook
In 1930 and 1931 elections the Democratic gains toppled the Republican House while the Senate barely clung to Republicans. The piece urges militant Democratic leadership in 1932, warning against partisan attacks and calling for constructive legislation to lift the economy, shaping the party’s success through its congressional record.
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House
Senate
Congress
Lewis Douglas
Washington
Grahan
County Guardian
Hoover’s Address Change Rumor Spurs GOP Moving Plan
The Daily Desert Sun reports GOP leaders consider reshaping party fortunes by replacing Hoover with a progressive alternative, while Hoover’s attachment to the White House could force Democrats to decide the next move.
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Hoover
White House
Daily Desert Sun
Las Vegas
Nevada
California versifier reissues a wartime rhyme verse excerpt
A California poet signing as J. B. revives an old war rhyme. The excerpt rails at food shortages and scarcity with lines about meatless days and sweatless coffee, and ends by questioning voting for Hoover.
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California
J. B
Hoover
Santa Claus Postoffice Plans Christmas Rush
Santa Claus Indiana prepares for a record Christmas mail surge with two high speed postmarking machines and extra clerks. Direct mailers report plans to mail from Santa Claus post office, aiming for postmarks reading Santa Claus. Last year nearly one million pieces used the Santa Claus postmark idea.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Post Office Department
Washington
Mooney Parole Hearing Opens in San Francisco
Governor James Rolph Jr. opened a pardon hearing for Tom Mooney, convicted of 1916 parade homicide. On the bench were state legal advisers Matt I Sullivan Louis F Byington with Frank F Walsh Mayor James J Walker Aaron Sapiro and Cyrus B King serving as Mooney’s attorneys. Walsh began the opening argument as photographers left.
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San Francisco
James Rolph, Jr
Tom Mooney
Rolph
Supreme Court
Matt I. Sullivan
Louis F. Byington
Daniel J. O’brien
Penology
Frank F. Walsh
James J. Walker
New York
Aaron Sapiro
Cyrus B. King
Oakland
Mooney
Walsh
Large Tire Firms Cut Their Prices
Five major tire companies including Firestone, B F Goodrich, Seiberling, Mohawk, and Master Tire & Rubber announced reductions from five to fifteen percent on standard tires and inner tubes. Goodyear and Lee Rubber also cut prices, bringing them to new historic lows.
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Akron
Ohio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
B. F. Goodrich Company
Seiberling Rubber Company
Mohawk Tire & Rubber Company
Master Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Lee Rubber & Tire Co
Japanese Obstruct Manchurian Accord
The report discusses potential changes to the Manchurian accord with mention of a neutral zone under observers. It notes the desire by League authorities to see Chinese forces retreat from Chinchow while Japan's occupation continues, arguing evacuation could lower fighting risk.
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Ward Chinchow
Chinchow
Great Wall
League
Manchuria
Japan
Prohibition Chief at Denver Resigns
Denver reports the resignation of John F. Vivian federal prohibition administrator for Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Arizona and Utah. Amos Woodcock announced Vivian’s leave of absence and replacement by Carl Jackson of Seattle after agent Henry Diercks was suspended following the death of Englewood youth Melford G. Smith in a scuffle over wine.
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Denver
John F. Vivian
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Woodcock
Washington
Vivian
Henry Diercks
Melford G. Smith
Englewood
Smith
Dierks
Carl Jackson
Seattle
Trade steamer collision on Thames near Gravesend
United States steamer American Trader collides with British cargo steamer Marona bound from New York to London. Both ships docked with no injuries to Trader passengers.
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London
United States
New York
Thames
Gravesend
Bar Silver Holds Steady in New York Trade
Bar silver closed quiet and steady in New York with a rise of 1 8 cent to 28 1 2 cents as market activity remained subdued.
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New York
Railroads under scrutiny by Drei ser in Liberty report
Theodore Dreiser’s Liberty study accuses railroads of wage cutting with industry controls over 13 systems and powerful families like Van Sweringen Vanderbilt and Harriman dominating 18 railways. The report notes 219 railroad directors hold 2,298 other directorships, including many in banks, investment trusts, and industry, while railroads also own bus lines led by Pennsylvania Greyhound. Published in Southwestern Labor Record, Tucson.
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Theodore Dreiser
van Sweringen
Vanderbilt
Baker
Harkness
Harriman
James
Fahnestock
Widner
Pennsylvania
Greyhound
Southwestern Labor Record
Tucson
Modern Wedding Writeup Highlights Midnight Humor
A witty wedding scene from a Kansas town showcases a male editor with literary flair. The bride appears radiant in a filmy gown as she transitions from father to groom, then playfully remarks to the pastor that placing a lily was a hell of a idea.
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Kansas
Convict Escapes Denver Prison, Captured After Arrest
Lewis K. Prescott, 66, who fled Town State prison farm on Sept. 4, 1917 while serving a life term for murder, was held by police in Denver after an arrest yesterday at an apartment building he operated there.
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Denver
Lewis K. Prescott
Town
State Prison Farm
Woman Aviation Booster visits local sponsor in Winslow
Mrs. Ulysses Grant McQueen founder of the Women’s International Association of Aeronautics travels west from New York on the Transcontinental and Western Air jet. She is met in Winslow by Mrs. S. G. Moore to discuss organizational aims and recent achievements.
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Ulysses Grant McQueen
Women’s International Association of Aeronautics
Winslow
Western Air
Beverly Hills
New York
S. G. “Billie’ Moore
McQueen
Lady Heath
England
Drummond-Hay
Richard Byrd
Allenby
Madam Schumann-Heink
Amy Johnson
Winifred Brown
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Oregon
Washington
Canada
Alaska
New York City
Waldorf Astoria
Manhattan
New ‘York City
Barbara Bebe Lyon
Ben Lyon
Bebe Daniels
Gandhi Stands Firm On Real Liberty for India's Millions
Prime Minister defends a committee driven process while Gandhi refuses compromise. He appeals for a federation of autonomous provinces and states and urges unity to solve representation of minorities. Delegates applaud as he calls for continued conciliation and constructive work.
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India
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma
Riot at Hidalgo Market Kills One, Injures Eight in Vera Cruz
A riot among Hidalgo market renters in Vera Cruz left one dead and eight injured. Disputes over rent sparked the clashes as authorities worked to quell the disturbance.
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Vera Cruz
Hidalgo
Scientists Study Biblical Celestial Lights Origins
Researchers investigate ancient descriptions of miraculous lights in biblical texts, exploring astronomical or atmospheric explanations. The study reviews historical translations and seeks links to natural phenomena such as comets, meteors, or auroral events while considering cultural and religious contexts.
Flyers race Agua Caliente bid beats long cross border hop
Pushed by Wedell wings the New Orleans speed flier launched from San Diego and landed at Agua Caliente before turning toward Vancouver in a four leg round trip aimed at breaking James Goodwin Hall’s seven hour forty eight minute mark. A customs hold in San Diego caused a stop.
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Agua Caliente
James Goodwin Hall
New York
Lower
California
Mex
J. R. Wedell
New Orleans
Vancouver
B. C
Wedell
San Diego
Cal
Arizona Colleges Begin Debating During This Week
Debating teams from the Arizona Speech Arts league will meet four opponents this December. Flagstaff negative faces Tempe on December 4, and Flagstaff affirmative competes with Phoenix Junior College here. December 11 brings Flagstaff affirmative against the University of Arizona in Tucson while Phoenix Junior College upholds the affirmative in Flagstaff. Members include Gila College at Thatcher, Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe, Flagstaff, and the University of Arizona at Tucson.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona State Teachers College
Arizona Speech Arts League
Speech League
Arizona
United States
Tempe
Phoenix Junior College
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Phoenix
Gila College
Thatcher
University of Arizona
Chicago steadies for conventions amid gangland fears
Local notes report Edward N. Hurley courting both parties to Chicago as a convention site while facing Chicago’s rough reputation linked to Al Capone and Big Bill Thompson. Rumors place Republicans with Cleveland and Democrats with St Louis. readers mix up Gandhi with Grandy and McAdoo writes on public life.
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Rodney Dutscher
NEA
Ashington
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
al Capone
Big Bill Thompson
Notable names in 1920s politics and law enforcement
A review of political figures and law enforcement leaders features former West Point graduate Pelham D. Glassford rising to general status but serving as city police chief in title only. Prohibition chief Amos W. Woodcock suspends agent Henry Dierks after a violent restaurant incident, amid public protest. Asthon B. Means, a famed demagogue, is arrested for beating his wife and a police officer, with his wife appearing in court next day.
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Pel‘ham D. Glassford
West Point
Glassfor
Congress
General Glassford
Major Glassford
Prohibition
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Henry Dierks
Colorado
Woodcock
Aston B. Means
Demonne
Harding
Means
Mrs Means
Gaston
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Mexico
Queen Louise
Princess Ruby
Fae Ashing
Grandi
Italy
Joe Grandv
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Frederick Palmer
Newton D. Baker
Ernest K. Lindley
Roosevelt
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Republican
Winslow Daily Mail
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