Planes Considered for Prohibition Border Patrol Use
Washington report says the Prohibition Bureau may deploy three old planes to patrol the Mexican border from the Gulf to the Pacific in cooperation with customs and immigration. Commissioner Doran noted he has not decided on action yet and plans to use one aircraft each in Texas Arizona and Southern California if adopted.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Doran
Texas
Arizona
California
Department of Commerce
Gulf
Pacific
Customs and Immigration
Pershing Draft Talk Sparks Nebraska Senate Hopes
Lincoln reports Marks Woods and Nebraskan leaders push a Pershing for Senator draft aimed at challenging Senator George W. Norris in the August Republican primaries. Pershing indicated no decision yet as moss of sentiment and petitions may follow. Norris filed for renomination in Red Willow County with Naomi Wooton as treasurer.
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Lincoln
Neb
Marks Woods
Nebraska
Gen
John J. Pershing
United States
Woods
George W. Norris
Washington
Gen. Pershing
Fve
Legion
Pershing
U.mccook
Wats
Naomi Wooton
Red Willow County
Norris
Doak Favored for Labor Secretary by Railway Leaders
A. F. Whitney, head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, urged President Hoover to consider W. N. Doak for Secretary of Labor as James J. Davis leaves March 4. Doak, a Virginia native and former Virginia gubernatorial candidate, was seen as indicative of labor's interest in the selection amid past party tensions. Davis may oppose Grundy in the Pennsylvania GOP primary and could seek governor.
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Washington
A. F Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Hoover
W. N. Doak
James J. Davis
Davis
Whitney
Doak
War
Navy
Grundy
Senator Grundy
Rep
Penn
Republcan
Pennsylvania
Patrick J. Hurley
Oklahoma
Secretary Good
Virginia
Heavy Guard Placed at New London Base
Police surrounded the New London Coast Guard base area after attacks on guardsmen in retaliation for the killing of three rum runners. Coxswain George A. Caberett of Rexocket Rhode Island reported being beaten, while a second guardsman also reported an assault. Authorities blamed sensational newspaper coverage for inflaming the incident and prepared to compel Coast Guardsmen to testify at an inquest.
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New London
Conn
State Pier
George A. Caberett
Rexcocket
R. I
Aricsson
Brais
Black Duck
Narragansett Bay
Coast
L. T. Chalker
Boston
Coast Guard
United States
Henry M. Ross, Jr
Providence
Newport
Oscarr L. Heltzen
Fight Looms on Treasury Rum Enforcement Budget
Washington January 4 Prohibition clamp on the tariff issue dominates Capitol Hill as Congress readies to resume work Monday. The Treasury's enforcement budget on rum remains a contentious point before the session begins.
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Treasury
Washington
Roberts Hall Receivership Progress Report Issued
Graham P Hunt receiver states no other brokerage is involved and audits progress satisfactorily. He notes customers frequently respond to requests for account details and that no payments or stock deliveries will occur without court orders until the audit concludes.
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Roberts & Hall
Graham P. Hunt
Bride-Elect Marie Jose Arrives in Rome For Royal Wedding
Regal Rome awaits the Belgian Princess Marie Jose as crowds prepare a royal greeting. Crown Prince Humbert will meet her at Central Station and the two will attend mass at the Quirinal before Wednesday’s wedding ceremony. Shops display her image and flags adorn the city.
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Rome
Italy
Marie Jose
Brussels
Humbert
Victor Emanuel III
Helena
Savoy
Quirinal Palace
Crown Prince
Pri
Police arrest uncle in bomb victims deaths
In Seat Pleasant Maryland police disclose the arrest of Clarence Brady for investigation amid New Year bomb fatalities. The case rises to three deaths as four year old Dorothy Hall dies in a Washington hospital. A joint funeral for Naomi Hall Brady and Samuel Hall was arranged later that day.
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Seat Pleasant
Naomi Hall Brady
Clarence Brady
Dorothy Hall
Brady
Washington
Samuel Hall
Hall
Vice President Curtis Hosts Quiet Mayflower Reception
Vice President Curtis entertained Cabinet members Congressmen and diplomats at the Mayflower Hotel in a darkened corridor talkie viewing session. Guests included Sir Esme Howard Lady Howard and other senior officials as Dolly Gann and the Chinese room dinner decor accompanied by floral displays and jade pendants.
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Washington
Curtis
Mayflower Hotel
Esme Howard
Lady Howard
Edward Feverett Gann
Dolly” Gann
Hoover
Spiritualist Cora Beis Arrested as Dope Conspirator
Federal agents arrest red headed spiritualist Cora Beis of 1544 Baymiller Street and accomplice Shoss Hardy on narcotics charges. Beis is accused of peddling morphine and selling a conjure powder claimed to deter police, with two women informants reporting an $11 morphine sale. Authorities say she sheltered hard core criminals and kept police at bay.
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Underworld
Cincinnati
Cora Beis
Lexy Ford
Cora
Commercial Tribune
Cora’s
Patrick Hayes
Andrew Beard
Joseph Gear
Shoss‘ Hardy
Auto Magnates Daughter Weds Football Star
Bernice Chrysler daughter of Walter P. Chrysler and Edgar W. Garbisch former Army captain were married at St Bartholomew's Church New York in a 4 30 p m ceremony. The couple plans to live in New York after February 15 and honeymoon details were not disclosed. Curiosity crowds filled the church area as the bride arrived in a satin gown.
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New York
Bernice Chrysler
Walter P. Chrysler
Edgar W. Garbisch
St. Bartholomew's Church
M. George Thompson
Episcopal Church
Greenwich
Conn
Herbert Stevenson
Byron C. Foy
Elizabeth Stout
Robert $. Garthisch
Butler, Pa
Sherry’s
Capitol Library Fire At Capitol Building Causes 3000 Loss
A fire in the old Capitol library space caused about 3000 in damage and was believed to result from spontaneous combustion or a careless smoker. Architect David Lynn briefed Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth, who decided no further investigation was needed. Capitol artist Charles E. Moberly, asleep at his desk, described waking to smoke and flame and later found himself in Minority Leader Garner’s office.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Capitol Building
Curtis
Speaker Longworth
David Lynn
Capitol
Longworth
Lynn
C. E. Moberly
Charles E. Moberly
Moberly
Garner
Vare Confirms Senate Candidacy for Republican Primary
William S. Vare said he remains a U.S. Senate candidate and will appear on the Republican primary ballot in May. He spoke in Philadelphia while awaiting a train to Florida after a prior challenge over 1926 campaign expenses.
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Philadelphia
William S. Vare
United States Senate
William Donahue Dies After Auto Crash Injury
William Donahue 72 furnace manufacturer of 114 Borrman Street died at General Hospital from injuries suffered December 30 when struck by a Zumstein taxicab at Broadway and Thirteenth Street as he stepped off a street car loading platform. He was president and treasurer of John Grossius Furnace Co. and the death is Hamilton County’s third automobile fatality of the new year.
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William Donahue
Borrman Street
General Hospital
Broadway
Thirteenth Street
F. C. Swing
Donahue
Zumstein
Herman Schweltering
Hatch Street
John Grossius Furnace Company
East Eighth Street
Hamilton County
Smuts to Speak at League Anniversary Dinner in New York
Gen Jan Smuts former premier of South Africa arrived in New York to attend a luncheon for the tenth anniversary of the League of Nations and a dinner hosted by Dr Nicholas Murray Butler. He urged continued U S support for League membership and will speak at Cincinnati’s observance next Sunday.
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United States
League of Nations
New York
Jan Christian Smuts
South Africa
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
League of Nationsa
Transvaal
Woodrow Wilson
Cleveland Police Radio Bites Crime with Fast Response
Cleveland police credit a fast radio network for catching robbers in minutes. A one kilowatt system at 1,712 kilocycles lets headquarters broadcast immediate cruiser dispatches to cars, enabling rapid pursuit and quick capture with strong enforcements.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Noble Road
East Side
Madman slays family trio in Norwood murder spree
Albert Wiegand, 62, Norwood musician, killed his sister Anna 65 and Ida 60 with a hatchet then shot himself. Ida survived to tell police of the attacks as their brother’s mind reportedly snapped over unemployment and finances. The trio’s bodies were found after Ida alerted neighbors and Dr. Louis Saur helped mobilize ambulance to General Hospital.
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Norwood
Covington
Bert Watson
Gladys Watson
Banklick Street
Geta Schroeder
Aberdeen Avenue
Albert Wiegand
Carter Street
Wiegand
Anna
Ida
General Hospital
Amanda Bammerlin
Dover
Alfred Wiegand
Louis Saur
Dr. Saur
Saur
Wing
Rescue Plane Reported Lost Near Nome
Army Signal Corps in Fairbanks reports one of two Eielson rescue planes vanished between Nulato and Nome after departing at 9 a m for Nome. Pilot Pat Reid led with Matt Niemenen. mechanics Hughes Hutchinson aboard. Last seen flying fast toward Nome with Alaska time ETA around 2 p m.
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Seattle
Wash
Army Signal Corps
Fairbanks
Alaska
Signal Corps
Eielson
Nome
Nulato
Pat Reid
Matt Niemenen
Reid
William Hughes
Jim Hutchinson
Maj
H. C. Deckard
The
Corporation
Gvintlo Macauley
Niemenen
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Senate
Brotherhood
Pennsylvanian
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Marie Jose Dis
Associated Press
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Sue. McNamara
Associated Press Feature ‘Service
Ford
Edgar Garbisch
Army
White House
Vare
Jan Christiaan
Smuts
Raymond A. Bruner
Madman
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