Drought relief stalemate shows split Senate lines
Senate debates drought relief terms as Robinson and Caraway shift to back the compromise while insurgents led by La Follette Blaine Norris condemn it as weak. Police guard protests as unemployed demonstrators press for action, and Mussolini and US officials drift toward a quiet solution.
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Arkansas
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Nebraska
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New York
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Washington's Fame Secure for Ever
The piece extols George Washington as the Father of His Country on his 198th birth anniversary. It notes his unparalleled esteem in the United States alongside Jesus, cites Congress and historians praising his legacy, and reflects national reverence for his enduring fame.
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George Washington
Washington
Jesus
Congress
Hamilton
Lord Bryce
Curran
Allen
Illinois House votes to repeal strict prohibition laws
The Illinois House approved a bill wiping out the state prohibition law and its search and seizure act. The repealers won by 14 votes, sending the measure to the Senate, which is in recess until February 17. Some members warned of demands for prompt action.
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Wisconsin Senate
Congress
House
Naval Establishment
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Fred A. Britten
Illinois
Naval Affairs Committee
Senate
Hoover
Ulinois
Irwin in India row with Nationalists over police actions
Gandhi urged an investigation into police repression of the liberation movement. Irwin replied curtly as the National Congress working committee saw no true peace with the government except on his terms. They doubt Ram Say MacDonald’s home rule proposal will be accepted.
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Ord Irwin
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Irwin
The
National Congress
Ramsay MacDonald
Bengal
MacDon
Western Newspaper Union
Washington’s Legacy Through 198 Years Of Nation Building
The article reflects on 198 years since Washington’s birth, noting revolutionary progress and vast changes in a young United States. It emphasizes Washington’s enduring influence, the ongoing labor of his era, and the steadfast ideals that guide the nation through changing times.
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Alfonso
Itenya
Madrid
Alfonso XIII
Sanchez Guerra
Washington
Lock of Washington Hair Presented to New York Museum
The New York City Museum receives a gold breast pin with a glass front protecting a lock of George Washington's hair. The lock, said to be clipped eight years before his presidency, comes from the great great grandson of Hamilton Fish and bears a dated inscription. The item reflects a past era when notable figures were treated with greater solemnity.
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Washington
Museum of the City of
New York
Hamilton Fish
Fish
Oaxaca’s Enduring Charm Amid Earthquake-Ravaged Oaxaca
National Geographic notes Oaxaca as a capital city rich in history and gold legends. It highlights its colonial streets, plazas, and churches, with Maya and Indian Mixtec Zapotec crafts, drama of earthquakes, and tales of hidden treasures.
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Oaxvaca
Mexico
Oaxaca
National Geographic Society
New World
Oaxace
New Spain
Montesuma
Ives
Ita
Coed Killed Trying to Avoid Another Accident
Ontario California report says Betty Hill a Pomona College coed died instantly in a traffic crash. An empty purse left on the street by youths caused a motorist to stop and Miss Hill swerved to avoid him colliding with a car coming from the opposite direction. Her car rolled over multiple times.
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Ontario
Calif
Betty Hid
Pomona College
Scottish Farmer Challenges World With Ten Daughters
A Glasgow feature profiles a Scottish farmer with ten daughters, all six feet two inches or taller. Each daughter is described as an efficient scientific farmer and, at present, unmarried. The piece highlights an unusual rural family and their agricultural emphasis.
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Glasgow
Woman age 86 leads five generations in Holland
Helen Paris, 86, a long time resident of this area now living on Holland Avenue, heads five generations. The group includes Anson A. Parla, 63, the oldest rural mail carrier in town, Flora Schlotter, 42, granddaughter of Paris, Russell Vilet, eight months old, and Catherine Vilet, 20, mother of Haley.
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Holland, Mich
Ave
Helen Paris
Anson A. Parla
Holland
Flora Schlotter
Paris
Russell Vilet
Catherine Vilet
Haley
England Accelerates RAF Planes For War Effort
The air ministry approves faster speed upgrades for day bombers fighters and reconnaissance craft over the next 15 months. Early models will be replaced by new fighters and recon aircraft with over 200 Hawker planes planned. The current bomber uses a Rolls Royce F engine reaching 180 mph at 10 000 feet. The Fury fighter interceptor and the Norn sea variant are selected for re equipment with high altitude climbs and deck launch adaptations.
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London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Tt. A. FL
Hawker
Norn
Bronze Monument Honors French Boy Meister at Pasteur Institute
The Pasteur Institute dedicates a bronze monument to M in honor of Joseph Meister the first boy inoculated with rabies serum by Pasteur. The statue depicts Meister as a farm boy grappling with a mad dog and notes he now lives in Paris.
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Paris
Pasteur Institute
Joseph Meister
Meister
M. Pasteur
Burglary At Quarantined Home In Brunswick
A burglar, ignoring the scarlet fever quarantine sign, entered the home of Arthur Smith in Brunswick and stole $100. Police investigation follows.
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Brunswick
Maine
Arthur Smith
Meanest Practical Joke In World Fez Snake Charmer Scam
Globe-trotting reporter T Howard Kelly recounts a Fez street trick where a snake charmer extracts forty cents then uses a hidden giant serpent to terrify a would be strength seeker. The crowd laughs and coins rain as the show escalates with a fear inducing performance.
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New York
Fez
Morocco
T. Howard Kelly
Kelly
Moroccca
Witch
Ancient Shell Explodes in Ladysmith Storm
An echo of the Boer war was heard as a shell exploded during a storm in Ladysmith. Fragments entered neighboring houses but caused no injuries. The explosion area remained colored green.
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Capetown
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