Federal-Aid Road System Records 1929 Improvements
The fiscal year 1929 saw over 7,400 miles of initial construction and 1,988 miles of stage work under the federal aid road system. Total federal and state funding amounted to about 195.3 million dollars, with 82.7 million from the federal government. The report notes a decline in mileage completed from the prior year as appropriations balanced and current limits constrain the program.
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Washington
Ireau
Thos. H. Aed
Bureau
Stary of Agriculture
Hyde
Inis
MacDonald
Santa Claus Fails To Convince Hard Boiled Policeman
In Chicago on December 26 a man calling himself Santa Claus was jailed after climbing through a window on Hartray Avenue. Officer Sachs questioned him as gifts from Evanston’s best places were found in his pack. Buck claimed to deliver toys while homeowners were away.
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Santa Claus
James Buck
Buck
Hartray Aveue
Tuck
Sachs
Father of Eielson Prepares Arctic Search for Son
Ole Eielson of Hatton ND plans a retrieval flight to the Arctic if Ben Eielson is not found by February 1. The famed aviator, missing since a relief mission to the Nanuk off Siberia, is presumed alive by his father, who seeks Joe Crosson to help search.
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NEA
Service Hatton
D. N
Carl Ben Eielson
Northland
North Cape District
Ole Eielson
Fielson
Siberia
Ben
Arctic
Antarctic
Emielson
Joe Crosson
Crosson
Hatton
Alma
Hannah
Maysville
N. D
Helen
Grand Forks
N.D
Adelaine
Wenatchee
Wash
Arthur R. Eielson
Westinghouse Company
New York
Oliver Eielson
Lima
Peru
Eielson
Fairbanks
Alaska
Dreyfus deathbed statement reopens King murder mystery
An alleged deathbed statement by Mrs. Aurelia F. Dreyfus, a wealthy New York divorcee wounded in a balcony fall at the Potomac Boat Club in Washington on October 20, may revive a seven year old probe into Dorothy King’s murder. Authorities also reassess Mrs. Dreyfus’s own death and alibi in a related case, amid stray notes and letters from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia F. Dreyfus
New York
Potomac Boat Club
Washington
Dorothy King
Three Hurt in Washington Auto Collision Involving Diplomat
Dwight F. Davis Jr. and Miss Synthia Davis, children of the Philippine governor general, and Peter O. De Treschow, Danish legation counselor, were slightly injured in a Washington crash last night. Their car, driven by the diplomat, collided with another at Wisconsin Avenue and Military Road. all three suffered cuts and minor bruises. A second car also had three injured.
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Washington
Dec
Dwight F. Davis Jr
Synthia Davis
Philippine Islands
Peter O. de Treschow
Legation
Wisconsin Avenue
Military Road
Papal Audience Receives Italian Royals in Private
The Duke and Duchess of Aosta the Duke of Spoleto the Count of Turin and the Duke of the Abruzzi, prominent members of the Italian royal family, were received in private audience by the pope today in Vatican City.
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Vatican City
Aosta
Spoleto
Turin
Abruzzi
Mystery in Argentina as assassin killed during Yrigoyen attempt
Buenos Aires police could not explain the attempted murder of President Hippolito Yrigoyen by Gualberto Marinelli. The Italian gunman fired three shots and was killed by the presidential escort. No evidence linked him to anarchists or subversive groups or any confederates.
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Buenos Aires
Inesdar
Hippolito Yrigoyen
Gualberto
Gualterio Marinelli
Boxing results from last night headline bouts
Philadelphia fighter Massey outpointed Johnny Datto of Cleveland. Matt Adgie, another Philadelphian, also won on points against Billy Jones. Baby Joe Gans of Los Angeles defeated Harry Brown in Philadelphia. Mickey Blake of Los Angeles beat George Mallick of Wilkes Barre in Allentown on ten round bouts.
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Philadelphia
Rew Massey
Johnny Datto
Cleveland
Matt Adgie
Billy Jones
Baby Joe Gans
Los Angeles
Harry Brown
Allentown
Mickey Blake
George Mallick
Wilkes Barre
Flaming Youth Identified In Iowa Study Of Law Attitudes
A science report from Des Moines identifies the peak deviation in youth attitude toward law at the twelfth grade after testing 3500 Iowa students and 50 top lawyers. Attitudes improve with intelligence but drop at high school graduation, with girls slightly closer to adults than boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press Feature Service
Des Moines
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Iowa
E. G. Lockhart
Drake University
Dr. Lockhart
United States
Morning After In Jail For Several Christmas Violations
An array of ordinance violations faced police court after Christmas. Officers described a quiet day overall with some drinking. Two shoplifting suspects were held for information on loot, a dress priced 19.75 sparked a case, a manager released a crying girl’s father, and two held on car theft suspicions. Two more jailed for fighting and a third fugitive sought while others were arrested for public intoxication.
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Papa
Coast Guardsmen Fire On Dodge In Niagara River
In Buffalo New York on December 26 coast guardsmen patrolling the Niagara river aboard CG 2245 shot at a motor boat Dodge carrying suspected liquor from Canada. Eugene F Downey Jr 27 died from a shot believed fired by guardsmen. Downeys companion escaped as the Dodge docked. Medical examiner Dr Rocco de Dominicis questioned by federal attorney Richard Templeton faced restrictions. Coast guard names Rudolph Thompson Asa Ennis and Orville Grant were identified. Downey had pleaded not guilty to liquor conspiracy and posted 10000 bail last Friday. The Dodge had five bullet holes and was found empty after the incident.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Eugene F. Downey Jr
F. Downey
Coast
Niagara River
Downey
Canada
Rocco C. de Dominicis
Richard H. Templeton
Templeton
de Dominicis
Wee
Rudolph Thompson
Asa Ennis
Orville Grant
Coast Guardsman
W. M. Rasmussen
Coast Guard
Erie Beach
Ont
Niagara
Genesee Street
Horthor
University art professor among three electrocuted near Castle
Three men were killed when their car struck a pole supporting a 15 000 volt line two miles west of Castle Oklahoma. Victims: Lawrence Williams Norman professor of art Gordon Dovell Paden real estate dealer and Mike Carson Prague automobile salesman. A fourth man M G Glasswell Paden hardware merchant escaped injury.
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Okemah
University of Oklahoma Art Department
Castle
Lawrence Williams
Norman
Gordon Dovell
Paden
Mike Carson
Prague
M. G. Glasswell
Auburn Prison Acting Warden Restores Normal Routine After Outbreak
Frank L. Christian, acting warden at Auburn Prison in New York, has restored normal routine following a deadly mutiny that cost ten lives. He temporarily replaces Warden Edgard S. Jennings who is recovering from injuries. A car crash near the prison scene left several convicts dead as a ride ended in a pole strike. Surviving witnesses report the chaos as flames and sparks erupted and bodies were removed to Paden. Williams, a Norman artist known for nature scenes, survived with family. Carson, Dovell, and others are named in the aftermath. Dovell’s fate linked to the crash and subsequent deaths.
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Frank L. Christian
Auburn
N. Y
Elmira Reformatory
Edgard S. Jennings
Glasswell
Carson Grab Dovell
Williams
Glass
Norman
Monument Valley
Black Mesa
South Canadian River
Frijoles Canyon
Carson
Bill Tilden Turns Cafe Entertainer In London
Bill Tilden, famed tennis star, plays restaurant entertainer in London enjoying a warm audience. After his London engagement ends, he heads to Paris for the Christmas Cup with partner Charles Kingsley. He plans to tour Monte Carlo in February with Junior Coen before returning to tennis and ruling out 1930 Davis Cup selection.
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London
Bill Tilden
Big Bill
Variety
Bill
Paris
Charles Kingsley
Eastland
Riviera
Monte Carlo
Junior Coen
Tilden
United States
Allison
van Ryn
Lott
Appeal to Law Costly to Both Complainants
In Kansas City Kansas on December 26 L F Vartopas and Samuel Foster reflect that resorting to the law to settle a dispute proved costly as their motor cars collided. The report notes the crash and implies ongoing grievances between the two.
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Kansas City
Kan
L. F. Vartopas
Samuel Foster
Liberal shift in deportation policy cools anti Red crusade
Washington policy eases deportation of radicals as White House and State Department adopt a more tolerant stance. Hoover and Stimson face criticism from hardliners while Kellogg’s harsh stance on socialist visitors fades with the Count and Countess Karolyi admitted despite prior opposition by Kellogg and Hughes.
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Ashington
White House
State Department
Department of Labor
Washington
George Akerson
Hoover
Stimson
Kellogg
Nellie
Karolyi
Dee's Relic Display Highlights Early American Collectibles
The piece traces J L Dee's display of relics from 1829 including a Post front page with poetry morality and geography notes a Franklin letter and a $19 000 lottery prize. It also notes Dee's coins letters stamps and a later mint of old currency and a county jail dispute ending in fines.
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Saturday Evening Post
J. L. Dee
Benjamin Franklin
George Rees
Dee
Army West Point Arrives at Stanford for Key Intersectional Game
The Army squad toured San Francisco sights after practice as they near the pivotal intersectional clash with Stanford. Dick O Keefe is out with injuries and cannot play while Stanford plans to limit star center Walt Heinecke who remains feverish and sidelined.
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Stanford University
Cal
San Francisco
West Point
Chinatown
Golden Gate
Army
Dick O'Keefe
Yale
Stanford
Walt Heinecke
Heinecke
Warner
Panthers Headed to Pasadena for Rose Bowl Clash
The University of Pittsburgh football team travels west to face the University of Southern California in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The Panthers, unbeaten, plan a workout on the Washington University field in St Louis during a brief layover. The athletic council renewed Coach John B Sutherland’s contract for five years. New Orleans golfer Marion Turpie will defend her title during a honeymoon after marrying Robert C. Lake.
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Pittsburgh Panthers
Pasadena
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
Cal
Panthers
Washington University
St. Louis
University Athletic Council
John B. Sutherland
New Orleans
Marion Turpie
Robert C. Lake
Biloxi
Miss
Public Auction of Indian Land in Pontotoc County
Ada Oklahoma January 22 1950 public auction to be held in front of the Post Office in Pontotoc county. Amanda Colbert Chickasaw Roll No 19 40 acres N2 S2 NW4 Sec 26 T1N R E rough grass land 23 miles NW from Pontotoc Oklahoma Prospective value for oil and gas appraisement 17.00 per acre cash terms no departmental lease in force purchaser to pay 20 cents 20 to defray sale expenses for further information address A G McMillan Acting Superintendent Muskogee Oklahoma
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Ada
Oklahoma
Amanda Colbert
Chickasaw
R. E
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc
A. G. McMillan
Muskogee
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McAlester
Thomas J. Riordan
Buffalo Department
Rasmussen
Live Wire
Auburn Prison
Washington News
Rodney Dotcher
Patriots
Reds
State Stimson
Cal Coolidge
Dovell
Wartopas
Foster
Wyandotte
Harry B. Powers
Justice of the Peace
Lee Nelson
Topeka
District Court of the United States
John Ingle
Pontetoc
Ewren
F. Clark
Sam Boatright
RUMT
Sam Goatright
Actt
Penitotoc
Geo PF. Clark
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