Smith Plans Stiff Battle for New York State
Governor Alfred E. Smith and aides outline a vigorous New York campaign with Smith central to the effort. Bray becomes state Democratic chairman and will open New York City headquarters to counter Hoover forces. Smith will attend Rochester convention October 1–2 to adopt the platform and align his touring schedule with the state contest.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Leutenants
M. William Bray
New York City
Utica
Herbert Hoover
State Committee
New York
Bray
Rochester
Executive Mansion
Rockford Fliers Rescue Endures Arctic Trek Two Weeks
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, wrecked on the Sukkertoppen ice arm during a Reckford Illinois to Stockholm flight, were rescued after two weeks of hardship. They reached Mount Evans at midnight Sunday and, in excellent shape, planned a motorboat trip to Holstenborg with departure time pending.
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Jclianhaab
Greenland
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Sukkertoppen
Reckford
Stockholm
Holstenborg
Hassell
Cramer
Mount Evans
William Green urges solution to unemployment and labor reform
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor calls on the government to solve the unemployment problem and push legislation to limit injunctions in labor disputes. He urges active labor participation in politics, higher wages, a universal five day workweek, support for public education and women and children's welfare, and notes machinery displaces workers while new industries can absorb them.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Geauga Lake Park
Green
Greene
Parents of Girl S demand justice in Beitzel case
In Los Angeles on September 3, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Mauger of Philadelphia visit the brush canyon where their daughter Barbara's nude body was found. They vow to see justice done and consider Russell S. Beitzel, the murder defendant, indirectly responsible, as Beitzel's trial opens September 6. He allegedly stole baby clothes before traveling west with the girl, and they lived together here for weeks.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Henry L. Mauger
Philadelphia
Barbara
Mauger
Russell
Beitzell
Beitzel
McPherson Absolved From Lake Tahoe Land Suit
Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson and the Angelus Temple group head the case opposing Tahoe land promoters. Attorneys announced the defendants would be released from monetary responsibility after conferences. A final settlement talk was set for later Tuesday with Ralph Jordan disputing reports.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Lake Tahoe
Tahoe
Benjamin Lewis
Ralph B. Jordan
Governor Hunt Urges Votes For Gov Smith
BISBEE Arizona September 3 Governor Hunt spoke to miners during the Labor Day event urging support for Alfred E Smith Democratic presidential nominee He contrasted Hoover with Smith calling Hoover Californias views and Smiths traditional Democratic stance strongArizona tie shown by speech to labor group
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Gov
Smith
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Bisbee
Ariz
Arizona
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Bathtub beauty contest crowns Miss Arizona at Phoenix parade
At the Labor Day celebration in Phoenix River side park the second annual bathing beauty revue honored two Winslow entrants from The Winslow Daily Mail. Miss E Louse King won Miss Arizona and Miss Navajo title Miss Williams. King also received a $100 cash prize a movie contract offer from Universal and a victory cup. The event drew about 10000 observers with illuminated pedestals and Kleig lights. King had earlier been crowned Miss Northern Arizona in Flagstaff and Williams had won a similar title in Holbrook. King also won first prize for best costume earning $25 with other winners including Miss Helen Walmsley titled Miss Southside at Tempe.
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Riverside Park
Winslow
Winslow Daily Mail
E’louse King
Williams
Universal Film Company
Miss King
Northern Arizona
Flagstaff
Miss Williams
Holbrook
King
Sunday Wins National Terrapin Derby at 101 Ranch Rodeo
The unpedigreed turtle Sunday claimed first prize of 4500 dollars in the fifth annual national terrapin derby at Ponca City Oklahoma. He finished the 75 foot course in 1 47 beating Scarface in elimination rounds and An anonymous in second place. Caffey, a Ponca City night watchman, found Sunday and entered him under the Sabbath name witnessed by nearly 10000 spectators as part of the 101 Ranch Rodeo events.
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Ponca City
Okla
United States
Scarface
Caffey
Will Attempt To Prove Mrs Mellus Died From Fall
In Los Angeles on September 5 two witnesses are prepared to testify that Myrtle Mellus toppled from her chair at a party two days before her body was found on August 5. The defense for Leo P. Kelley will call them to argue the death came from a fall injury. Prosecution argues Kelley should not be placed on the stand. The trial resumes Tuesday morning with the defense expected to open its case Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Mellus
Leo P. Kelley
Butcher Boy Tower
S.S. Hahn
Fgp Kelley
Poisoning Quiz Probes Death Of 3 Year Old In Lynwood
Officials sought to determine if Joseph Rossman died from poison placed for dogs after he fell ill and died of lockjaw. Absence of body injuries suggested ingestion, with four neighborhood dogs recently poisoned as part of the same incident.
Believed Italia Lost Crew Clues Reported By Doggeren
Oslo dispatch reports the sealing ship Doggeren sighted an empty cask near Seven Islands on August 2 and a large polar bear assembly near Forne Island on August 9. Italian experts say the objects around the bears may be wreckage from the Italia expedition and its search parties.
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Oslo
Norway
Amundsen
Doggeren
Tromsoe
Seven Island
Doggere
Forne Island
Transfer Case Of Crenshaw To Federal Courts
In Prescott Arizona on September 4 the trial of J M Crenshaw a federal revenue officer accused of assault with a deadly weapon will start in U S Federal court Crenshaw contends he fired into the air not at the automobile which fled after failing to stop near Snowflake Arizona The occupants included the 1 year old daughter of Superior Judge Gibbons of Apache County
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Crenshaw
United Press
Prescott
Ariz
J. M. Crenshaw
Federal Revenue Office
United States
Superior Court
Apache County
Snowflake
Gibbons
Anache County
Robinson Says Smith Aids Humble Home Occupants
Senator Joseph T. Robinson in Dallas labels Gov. Alfred E. Smith a friend of those who dwell in humble houses. He lauds Smith’s labor record and argues the Democratic platform supports collective bargaining and fair treatment for workers, contrasting with Republican policy. The crowd at Fair Park cheered the vice presidential nominee.
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Texas
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Dallas
Fair Park
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Wilson
Congress
Sloan backs Hoover and prohibition amid GM split
Alfred P. Sloan Jr president of General Motors endorsed Herbert Hoover and prohibition in a personal statement. He aligns with Hoover while GM executives Raskob and DuPont back Smith. DuPont resignations offer rejected and placed on indefinite leave. Sloan says no resignation tied to his beliefs.
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New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Herbert Hoover
Prohibition
Sloan
General Motors
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
General Motors Finance Committee
Smith
Pierre DuPont
General Motors Board of Directors
DuPont
Hoover
Trainmen vote 100 percent for strike in western railroads
Trainmen and conductors from 55 western railroads report nearly unanimous strike support. A F Whitney of Cleveland says final tally will be near 100 percent. The strike, if called, would affect about 3000000 workers and follows wage demand disputes dating back months.
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Chicago
A. F. Whitney
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Labor Day crowd in Miami marks celebration
More than 1,500 residents attended the Labor Day event in Miami Arizona with Congressman Lewis Douglas delivering the principal address. Charles Herrera won the Smile marathon from Globe to Miami finishing in 53 minutes.
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Ariz
Lewis Douglas
Charles Herrera
Globe
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