Quick repeal action seen on eve of House ballot
Rainey predicts margin of 15 to 20 votes as state legislatures rush to set up conventions to ratify repeal. House leaders claim 110 votes or more for the Senate submission, while Democrats summon absentees to ensure passage on Monday. Republicans push to win as many GOP conversions as possible in favor of the repeal measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Narny
Florida
Galifornia
Destiuuy
Garner
Ivader Snell
Uean Wet
Grey
Represente Berk
Penn
Ritney
Representative Rateey
Sinois
Howe
MecDuttie
Alabama
Parle
Buchman
West Virinia
Meanwhite
Britten
Invis
Lundeks
Murder linked with kidnapping in Denver case
Denver February report says police named Rotitto Mor tellaro and Frick Mor as suspects in the kidnapping of Charles Boettcher and linked them to the slaying of Joseph Pasqual Roma. Roma denied kidnapping Boettcher and offered help. detectives search the Northwestern Colombo area and a mountain region south of Denver for leads. Two men were reported to be arrested nearby. detective work continues with gunfire and body found related to the case.
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Fev
Police
Caley
Albert T. Clark
Rotitto
Frick Mortellaro
Joseph Pasquale Roma
Charles Boettcher
Clark
Rotitta Wre Roma
Béfond
Boettcher
Roma
Hive
Boettehher
Colombo
Dex
Rotutro
California
Mortellure
Rolla
Walance
Rumi
Rudi
Cermak Shows Improvement After Assassination Attempt
MIAMI FLA Feb 18 Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago shows improvement and is listed as steadily improving as the hunt for the assassin, Giuseppe Zangara, continues. A Sanity Commission reported the accused is a psychopathic personality, with trial set for Monday.
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Fla
Anton Cermick
Chicago
Cermak
Giuseppe Zengara
muniViec
Establisad Order of Society
Tonichi
Zapgare
Mondar
Zangaras
Anton Cermak
Troover to Retire From Public Life
Washington reports claim Hoover plans to retire from public life and seek the presidency again in 1986, with sources close to him stating he intends to reenter politics. An opposing view from Republican leaders suggests he may address the party’s return to power soon.
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Troover
Washington
Hoover
W Dyive
Eling
Everett Sanders
Republiag National Committee
Roosevelt assassination attempt ends in five held
Fragmented account describes an attempted assassination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Five individuals were detained after the incident while one was reported to be saved. authorities name suspects and locations amid conflicting OCR text.
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Ithare Presidentereet
Frank Ita
J. Roosevelt
Siwark
Leedie
Michigan Bankers Confer to Stem Currency Shortage
Michigan faced a liquidity push as bankers gathered to discuss measures to ease currency shortages. Washington reported 27,909,000 flowing in with 1,000,000 in gold and the rest in currency, aiding the reserve shipments after Governor William A. Gomez declared a state of emergency.
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Michigan
Detroit
BERL
Washington
Cme
Meterat Reserve Bank Inst
Tursday
William
Senator Reveals Toad’s 33 Million Year Age Claim
A state senator recounted a tale about a toad allegedly 33 million years old, disputed by geologists who estimate the creature's age at about 23 million years. The account describes a fossil pocket in West Virginia with a toad preserved in limestone, suggesting extraordinary longevity and ancient habitat.
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Toad
To & Ste
State Senate
Krebon
Ly Barkour Opty
Repeal Dispute to be Revived in Legislature
Lawmakers prepared for a renewed battle over banning provisions in the state prohibition amendment. Senate judiciary committee discussed elimination of saloon clauses while House members pursued a broader push for repeal. lawmakers, including Butcher and Buncombe, weighed amendments as sessions planned further inquiries into liquor provisions and state powers.
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United States
West Virginia
House
Snie
Sen OH. Butcher
Wood
Dacher
Aan Bie
J. F. Buncom
Cabell
Bern
Sim Xonate
Foley
West Wirwinin
Cela
Legislirita
Navy
RD. Holt
Public Service Commission
Tolt
Tax Commiesione
Coffler
Herret Pest
AL Spi
Beady
Alkins
Trinscribslen Company
Binek
Ae Supreme Court
Lion Abi Ncn
Holt
Edwin Robinson
Oil Ang Gas Intarests
Eal
HG Ekump
Polybie
Jeaders
W. W. Trent
Youth Injured In Tennessee Auto Crash
Fragmentary report describes a roadway collision injuring a youth in Tennessee. The confused text mentions names, ages, and places but unreadable details prevent full attribution. Authorities and witnesses were unnamed, with unclear sequence and outcomes.
James Corbett Dies After Long Illness in Bayside
James J Corbett former heavyweight boxing champion and famed for knocking out John L Sullivan over 40 years earlier died in his sleep at his Bayside Long Island home aged 60. A heart ailment ailed him for weeks as he faded from a maintained public presence, with late life recollections from friends and family at his bedside.
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New York
Fel
John I. Sullivan
James J. Corbet
Bayside
Longstand
Ried
Corbett
Couse
Jin
Ann Garbett
Pever
Wiick
Steen
John
Denny cMeber
Boston
Corbetiud
Althansi
Cornette
Ban Francisca
Sitlas
Three Facing Murder Charge In Green-Mate Case
A woman 42 and her 17 year old son plus a young companion go to trial in intermediate court for the murder of a city fireman. The November 1 incident at Mrs. Bentley Thurston’s Green-Mate home led to a deadly fight after a man named St. Clair visited. Witnesses say Thurston knocked St. Clair to the floor and officials suggest the death was not caused by fists alone. The youths and all three defendants face murder charges as the case proceeds to trial.
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Wome
Denver L. St. Clar
Maryland Avenue
Bentley Thurston
Thurston
Ralph Thurstom
Marva
Linken Wiger
Siremans Doath
Yong Thurston
Claira
Enine
Howe
Fremun
Miet Hind
Mme Inmn
Hay
St. Glair
Roosevelt to Meet Lindsay Second Time
President elect Roosevelt presses cabinet talks and seeks a second meeting with British ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay on debts and economic talks. London reports MacDonald may visit the United States for direct talks as Roosevelt and Lindsay prepare details for next week. Henry Wallace and William H Woodin are noted among callers at East Sixty-figure Roosevelt for this shaping period.
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New York
Roosevelt
Ronald Lindsay
Stinson
Toldon
England
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
London
MacDonad
Tals
Lindsay
Grocery Held Up on Smith Street by Two Youths
Mr and Mrs Rosenthal were robbed at their provy Store on Smith Street by two youths about 18, medium build, who fled toward the New York Central tracks after taking roughly $6 from the cash register. Police detained two suspects then released them after questioning.
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Jacob Rosenthal
Smith Street
New York Central Railroad
Angerthal
Suum
W S Pullen Killed By Special Detective During Office Quarrel
Warhington reports a dramatic scene in which W S Pullen was killed after an office quarrel. The incident involves Giuseppe Zangara and the attempted assassination of President-elect Roosevelt. A congressional medal proposal credited to Mrs W F Cross sparks debate over heroism and risk at the moment of the shooting.
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W.S. Pullen
Warhington
Wma
Roosevelt
Maitley
Giuuseppe Aonzara
Mer. W. A. Cross
Miami
Zungara
Fig
Avi
W. F. Cross
Green
Florida
Giuseppe Zangari
Kump Approves Inaugural Plan for Charleston Ceremony
West Virginia Governor-elect H G Kump approves a modest inaugural plan for March 4 in Charleston. The inaugural committee headed by Arthur B Koontz opts to skip an inaugural ball and formal invitations to reduce costs. A public reception will be held eight to ten in the Capitol to greet citizens, with plans to accommodate a large crowd.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Nwo
Arthur B. Koontz
H. G. Kump
Koonts
Fermi
Xo Fomp
Kump
Capitol
Wiliam G. Conley
Back to the Soil Movement in Kanawha County
Kanawha County pursues a subsistence farming program to aid the unemployed. A county court house meeting led to plans for providing land and aid from government, state and private sources. A seven member committee was formed to finalize arrangements for farmers to access land for the 1833 season and crops.
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Kanawha County
Gaviens
Kanawha County Court House
Hind
Farmers Aid
Snd
G. G. Riling
F. M. Ray
Robert M. Brawley
Kanawha County Court
William Stricker
Vaughan Finney
A. W. Curtis
GC. Pugh
Lawyer Had Been Given Stay on Jail Sentence
A lawyer who faced a jail sentence previously received a court order staying the imprisonment. The ruling delayed the jail term while pending legal actions continue, allowing the attorney to remain free for the time being. The decision centers on ongoing appeals and associated legal procedures in the case.
Eye Witness Describes Shooting in Virginia Street Office
W. 8. Pullen, a 34 year old attorney, was shot to death in his Virginia street office while talking with an acquaintance. T. H. Bailes, a one armed private detective, was held on a murder charge after claiming self defense. A witness said Bailes accused Pullen of illegal practice before firing four shots.
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W. 8. Pullen
Atian
Virginia Street
Avecade
T. H. Bakies
Pulien
L. V W. Ackine
Bailes
Pullen
Adkins
Sod
Hailes
W. P. Work
coro+ner
Ab Jay
George W. McClintic
Squar
Mc Olintic
Batles
Balles
Pull Jen
Wat
West Virginia Relief Aid Totals Revealed for January
Approximately 100000 families or 540000 persons in West Virginia received Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans in January, with grants at 14 dollars monthly for a family of five. Welfare workers report shortages, noting average weekly aid between 7 and 8 dollars per person from all sources. Major Turner awaits Washington talks on a $3 million relief loan and funds are split between work relief and direct relief.
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West Virginia
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
State Department of Public Welfare
Francis W. Turner
Washington
R. F.C
State Welfare Department
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