Lindbergh extortion plot leads to arrests in Roanoke
Two Roanoke men, Joe Bryant and Norman Harvey, were arrested after attempting to cash a $17,000 extortion note supposedly from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Police, posing as Lindbergh representatives, planted the note, watched the stakeout, and halted the plan before any money was taken. The case involves letters sent to Lindbergh threatening his second child and references to a prior NJ kidnapping and murder.
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Roanoke
Charles A. Lindbergh
Joe Bryant
Norman Harivey
Col. Lindbergh
Sourland Hills
New Jersey
Bryant
Harvey
Robert C. Johnson
Psaalaas
H. N. Schwarzkopf
Johnson
Joan J. Jones
Eee
Skelton
Iowa Senate considers corn alcohol gas mandate
A bill introduced in the Iowa senate would require blending alcohol with gasoline produced in the state. Senators Byers Nelson Harrington seek to use about 14 million bushels of Iowa corn, with the executive council setting the mixing amount based on grain surplus.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Nators F. C. Byers
Cedarids
Fred Nelson
Nevada
At Harrington
Sioux Cuy
Executive Council
Arson Probe Planned Over Millard Hotel Fire Tragedy
Omaha officials plan an inquest into seven firemen killed and twenty two injured in the Millard Hotel blaze. County Attorney Beal says a vigorous effort will be made to find the cause and criminal action could follow if evidence shows a crime. Fire crews recovered bodies as the blaze raised questions about the building’s “fire proof” sign.
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Omaha
Millard
Henry Beal
Roy Towl
Rathbun
Chicago
W. L. Gage
Kansas City
National Board of Underwriters
Horace Davis
Beal
Clarence Urban
Ed Datain
John” G. Grant
Franklin Kane
John Cogan
Edward Schmidt
Louis Morocco
Explosion Tears Through Goose Island Grain Elevator
Fire followed by a blast hit the Armour and Company Minnesota grain elevator on Goose Island at Hickory and Division streets in sub zero weather. Forty five fire units and an ambulance responded to the scene as flames swept the site on Thursday afternoon.
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Chicago
Goose Island
Armour and Company
Minnesota
Hickory
Division Streets
Couzens Seeks To Aid Jobless Youths
Washington senator Couzens filed notice to suspend the rules and add to the war department appropriation bill a plan to place jobless youths in military camps nationwide.
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Couzens
Washington
Rep
Mich
Senate
War Department
State school heads cite expense cuts and enrollment rise
Des Moines AP reports state educational leaders told the senate appropriations committee that reductions are already in place and requests pared. Budget figures show five institutions excluding the university hospital indigent service seek 11 001 430 for the next biennium, down from 11 901 494 in the prior period as enrollment climbs from 19 228 to 28 133. George T. Baker, Davenport, urged the legislature to set the final allowance while noting higher standards and the board’s drive to cut where possible.
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DES Moines
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Board of Education
State University Hospital
George T. Baker
Davenport
Milk clear 2? is launched in Cedar Rapids
Dr. A R Menary acts as city health head to clean up dairy laws and curb bootleg milk. He orders permits for all dairymen and tests cattle for tuberculosis, aiming to start by March 1 and stop unauthorized sellers in Cedar Rapids. He will aid compliant producers and consider free milk distribution to needy families.
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Cedar Rapids
W. H. Stepanek
A. R. Menary
Menary
Board of Health
Oplan
L. B. Graham
L. B Graham
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Maryse Rutledge
Oklahoma boy endures bitter cold tongue post dare
Duncan Oklahoma youngsters dared 13 year old Laddie Birge to press his tongue to an iron post in zero degree weather. Two workmen used a blow torch to melt the ice and free him from the post.
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Duncan
Okla
Laddie Birge
Laddie Oose
Deaths Reach 65 in Severe Cold Wave Since '89
A vast cold wave across the United States leaves at least 65 deaths directly linked to Arctic blasts. Temperatures plunge to thirty to fifty below zero, with extensive damage, missing persons, and widespread disruptions from Florida to Canada. Long Island Sound and Great Lakes areas report numerous missing.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Chicago
Florida
Rockies
Alleghenies
Louisiana
Sido
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Newfoundland
Long Island Sound
Great Lakes
Farmer Victim of Sioux City Milk War Dies
Disner Kell of Cre IK PLEBS was shot last Friday in Union County South Dakota during the milk war gun battle. Markell, the farmer, died Thursday morning at St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City after being wounded in the abdomen. Markell's three sons, driver Frank and Harry and Keats, were with him in a truck carrying 1,000 gallons of milk when stopped by pickets. two sons were lightly wounded and Nile Cochran, a picket, was also shot and is free on bail as requisition proceedings begin.
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Disner
Kell
Union County
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sioux City
Markell
Frank
Harry
Keats
Nile Cochran
South Dakota
Senators Drop Libel Action Against New Outlook Magazine
The Senate Judiciary Committee refused to authorize criminal libel proceedings against David S. Barry's magazine New Outlook over charges of congressional bribe taking. The 9 to 5 vote quashed further prosecution of Barry, the former sergeant at arms, and limited action to the magazine only.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Alfred E. Smith
New Outlook
David S. Barry
Barry
Borah
Robinson
Hebert
Austin
King
Dill
Bratton
Black
Stephens
Norris
Schuyler
Ashurst
Walsh
Mont
Neely
Auto Show Debuts Ford Model at Cedar Rapids Coliseum
The Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Association hosts a four day display with eighteen dealers showing more than forty models. The Rude Auto Company will feature the new Ford on Saturday. Admission is ten cents. hours are 2 to 10 p.m. daily with organ music each day.
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Rude Auto Company
Ford
Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Association
Cult slayings shock Inez as kin charged
In Inez Kentucky eight members of a mountain cult known as The Unknown Tongues were jailed after a fatal killing during a ritual. Coroner's jury found John H Mills the killer, with seven others named as accomplices including Ballard Mills Blaine McGinnis Tom Boyd and Mollie McGinnis. Authorities described a plan to place the victim Lucinda Mills on an altar as part of the rite.
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Inez
Mollie McGinnis
Ora Mills
John Mills
Ballard Mills
Tom Boyd
Mills
Lucinda Mills
Pathe
Athe ‘County
John
Fred
Ballard
Blaine” McGinnis
John H. Mills
T. J. Hardin
Hardin
Senate Poised to Pass Blaine Prohibition Repeal
Senate approval of the Blaine repeal resolution was predicted by Senator McNary after the chamber quickly moved through three major appropriation bills. He said the repeal would be taken up following the army appropriation bill and expressed confidence in swift passage with no organized opposition this session.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
McNary
Judiciary panel balks at bill to outlaw overthrow of U S government
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday rejected the Esilck bill that would make it a federal crime to advocate overthrowing the United States government.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Beverly Hills Editor Praises Senate Verdict
Willy Rogers praises the U S senate for a fair trial and a clear outcome. He notes the accused proclaimed innocence convincingly, leading to belief by her fellow members who acted as the jury. He mentions Mr Berry shifting to journalism and a plan for a blind sergeant-at-arms.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
U. S. Senate
Berry
World Leaders Rally Behind New Hope for Prosperity
London reports sparks of speculation on a Washington conference agenda as Sir Ronald Lindsay communicates with President-elect Roosevelt on debt issues. Prime Minister MacDonald signals Britain will not return to the gold standard. The world aims to convene the first historic economic conference in July at St James Palace to tackle six key recovery areas.
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London
Ronald Lindsay
United States
Roosevelt
MacDonald
Great Britain
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Associated “Préss
League of Nations
Mac Donald
St. James’ Palace
Pershing Brother Reported Near Death in New York
James F. Pershing brother of General John J. Pershing was reported near death Thursday night at Manhattan General Hospital after a slow decline in health.
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New York
James F. Pershing
John J. Pershing
Manhattan General Hospital
Mollison Completes Second Transatlantic Flight to Mollison
Capt. James A. Mollison, Scottish airman, completed his second transoceanic flight arriving at Natal Brazil at 4 20 p.m. from Africa. He departed Thies Senegal at 1 a.m. African time and used the same plane as his prior solo westward crossing.
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Natal
Brazil
INS
James A. Mollson
Africa
Mollison
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Thies
Senegal
Gentleman Jim Corbett Deteriorates at Home in Bayside
James J. Corbett, former heavyweight champion, grew very weak on Thursday night. Attendants at his Bayside home barred visitors though old friends like Charles Dillingham and Fred Stone came by to offer support as his heart illness continued.
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Bayside
N. Y
James J. Corbett
Charles Dillingham
Fred Stone
Sandy Point Island in Newfoundland Threatened by Sea
News despatch reports Sandy Point off Newfoundland’s west coast facing inundation as 700 residents flee. Tremendous waves crash the breakwater while telegraph lines fail and the island’s low peak rises only five feet above sea level.
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John's
Newfoundland
Sandy Point
Ian News
Soundland
Inet
Staal
Cedar Rapids Endures Record Cold and Snow Delay
Cedar Rapids faced frigid weather with 24 degrees below zero and a moonlit, steel blue sky as temperatures fluctuated from 24 below to 18 below by morning. Rail schedules suffered delays, with Rock Island and Milwaukee lines losing up to two hours. Shoppers and residents kept streets cleared while forecasts hinted at slightly warmer readings later.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Rock Island
Milwaukee Line
Chicago
Marion
Ottumwa
Cedar’ Rapids
Pat
Iowa
Chinese Strike Back as Japanese Campaign Opens
Jehol province Chinese soldiers struck two Mukden province villages after crossing from Jehol. Volunteer defenders fell, Chinese control briefly held before Suichung reinforcements arrived. Fire lit both villages as Japanese authorities reported the clashes.
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TORIO
Jehol
War Office
Mukden
Suichung
North China Army
Chang Hsenh-Liang
China
Japan
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Maurice Rossi
Java
South America
Gentleman Jim
Isle West
Bulletin
Johns
Nsf
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