Chicago Tax Crisis Delays City Salaries to June First
Chicago and Cook County face a grim payroll delay as tax revenue shrinks. Governor Emmerson and officials met at the Stevens Hotel to pledge action and raise funds, including a $10 million loop-building pledge, to cover February through June salaries for police, fire, teachers, and municipal workers.
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Merton T.akers
United Press Star
Chicago
Fingnelis
Cook County
Payrells
Stevens Hotel
Cavernor Jummverson
Mellon
Emmerson
Electric Ear Demonstrated By Dr. Gault
In Philadelphia on February 1, Dr Robert Gault demonstrated a vibro tactile device termed the telefactortay or teletactometer. The apparatus uses finger tip sensitivity to simulate the ear membranes and transmits sound to the brain, potentially helping deaf persons understand speech and enjoy music.
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Philadelphia
Roverti
Gault
Din Institute
Wight
Gautt
Institute of Northetern University
Chicago
Revolt of Youth Sends Two Mothers to Jail in Chicago Case
In Chicago on February 1, a 13 year old boy led a family dispute after persuading authorities to bottle up drinking. Judge sentences Mrs Gender to ten dollars work and Mrs Komperda to a twenty dollar fine as three sons help run the house.
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Chicago
Tudee
Joan J. Lupe
Johnny Gender
Johnny
Josephine Gender
Nellie Kourperdu
Wbiker
Ruaynield
Lila
Gender
Bridewell
Komperda
Secom
John
Jerry Ty
Joe
Work May End Riots in California Fields
San Francisco February 7 authorities say a shift in labor patterns may end clashes between Finning and white laborers in the San Joaquin Valley. Filipinos concentrate in interior districts, easing tensions as spring crops promise more jobs and reduce race based competition. A death near Watsonville looms in the background.
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Santprancisco
San Joaquin Valley
California
Watsonville
Trio Captured After Bank Holdups In Cleveland
Cleveland police nabbed three men and a woman accomplice after a string of Midwest bank holdups and murder. About 25 officers surrounded the hideout in the "Lite Hollywood" district, with bulletproof vests worn by all raiding personnel and drivers.
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Middlewest Bank
Cleveland
Lite
Hollywood
Horst Case Reopened by Ohio Prosecutors
In Wooster on February 1 02 the Horst case was revived as Prosecutor Marton T. Garren of Wayne County and assistant Walter J. Mougey announced a renewed inquiry into the disappearance of four year old Melvin Horst who vanished from Orrville in late December.
Senator McMaster Opposes Cement Tariff in Senate
Senator Mc Master of South Dakota urged removing cement from the tariff in the Tariff Bill. He warned the cement tariff would cost about 03,000,000 annually and raise cement prices by 53,000,000 through a 31 cent per barrel levy, with $50,000,000 more in interest on construction projects.
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Washington
McMaster
Republican
South Dakota
Senate
Model Husband To Die In Chair In DuPage Murder
John Preston, dubbed a model husband, faces execution by electric chair after Circuit Judge William J. Fallon sentenced him for murdering stenographer Agnes Johnson near a West Chicago roadhouse. Preston is to die February 19.
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Chicago
John Preston
Wianm J. Fullon
du Page County
Preston
Felton
Misa Agnes Johnson
West Chicote
Cold Is Enemy Ice Strands Lake Erie Islands
Residents face acute food and fuel shortages as ice barriers cut supply routes. Islands including Kelleys, Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass, North Bass report strained rations while air help from Sandusky delivers bread and other aid to the isolated communities. Felee Island lacks coal flour and gasoline amid early winter isolation.
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Sandusky
U.P
Lake Erle Telands
Cut
Middle
North Bass Islands
Kelley's Island
Felee Island
McCulloch Doubts Tariff Passage in Senate Clash
Senator Roscas C McCulloch doubts Congress will pass the tariff bill despite President Hoover urging action. He spoke at the Republican Glen Club meeting noting the House backed the tariff and the Senate faces a bloc of near Democrats led by Senators Borah Sippyong and Harrison seeking to defeat the measure.
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Columbus
Roscas C. McCulloch
Congress
Hoover
Taft
Republican Glen Club
House
McCulloch
Senate
Boral
Sippyong
Pat Harrison
Buses in Ohio To Be Improved and Newspaper Week Set
Ohio will tighten school bus inspections under new orders from Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown. The effort aims to reduce overcrowding and unsafe driving as thousands of pupils ride daily. A program during Newspaper Week in Columbus February 10 18 includes speakers from major papers and press groups. Local health officials urge sanitation and early preventive steps for children.
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Columbus
Ohio
Igsund
Chirenee J. Brown
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Overcrawdtiz
Carelesenegg
Durin
Wee Rot
Aasac
Charles Knight
James Schermerhorn
Heumoriat
Marten
Frank Huson
Ohio Associated Dresy Ldllora
Alo Daltien
Iry A. 0. D
Ohio Nowaday Association
State Department
Charles A. Neal
Department
Neat
Tampa
Epidemic Strikes Area With Scarlet Fever and Mumps
Health officials report scarlet fever and mumps spreading through several communities. The county health commissioner says cases stem from movement from northern areas and that most students show mild symptoms. A Valley school reports a reduced first grade class as quarantines take effect.
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Lexington
Vel
Casey
Polite Thugs Leave $10 For Cigars
A Chicago crime report describes two young bandits entering a business, gagging staff, and forcing the safe open. They leave $10 for cigars and candy while taking $400 from the company safe. The manager Frank Kivhi and his wife were restrained. no one injured, but a coffee and sandwiches run was noted.
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Cricago
Cikucs
Mies
Miltred Stern
Frank
Bhi
Pupa Hin
Desert Navajo Fire God Rite Draws Hundreds Of Participants
An account describes a ritual atop a Navajo mountain honoring the Fire God with about 300 participants. Drums beat through the desert as chants and dances accompany offerings, overseen by leaders and ceremonial figures amid a tense, symbolic vigil.
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