Court Congestion May Be Hit By Wet Onslaughts
President Hoover prepared his message after reviewing the Law Enforcement Commission report on prohibition. The document likely urges unifying enforcement and merging border patrols into the Justice Department, with court congestion as a central issue discussed by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
Congress
Hoover
White House
Justice Department
Mitchell
Schafer
Rep
Wis
Capitol
Harris
Dem
Borah
Idaho
Senate Ciry
Ogden Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Enforcement Commission
Joint Congressional Committee
House
Towman
Law Enforcement Commis
Booking Agency Man Shoots Self in Chicago Home
Blair McElroy, partner in the Fitzpatrick McElroy Theatrical Booking Agency valued at about 6 million dollars, was found dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot yesterday. A note, a pistol, and other signs pointed to suicide. the body was discovered by the janitor's ten year old son. The agency had recently assigned 60 percent of its theater holdings to Balaban Katz for 3 million in cash and an equal amount in Paramount stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blair McElroy
Fitzpatrick-McElroy Theatrical Booking Agency
McElroy
Fitzpatrick-McElroy
Balaban & Katz
Paramount
Meea- Elroy
Michigan City
Ind
Floyd Fitzaimmoens
New Trial Granted Over $18 Theft Question
Chicago January 11 A jury found Otha Lloyd guilty of taking $18 from Alien Dean's pocket. The defense requested a new trial arguing the crime could not be proven without evidence that the money was real. Judge MccGoorty granted the new trial due to the lack of testimony confirming the sum as real money.
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Chicago
Otha Lloyd
Dean
Lloyd
MccGoorty
Veterans suit hearings set for June and July in Dayton
Suits by World War veterans claiming permanent total disability, exceeding 1 million dollars, will be heard in Dayton, Ohio, through June and July. Officials say over 200 cases statewide are to be tried, with witnesses from distant states summoned.
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United States
Dayton
Hareth Mau
Mau
Frank Heler
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Columbus
Texas
California
Washington
Three Injured As Bus And Auto Crash At Corner
A Greyhound Bus colliding with a passenger auto on Liston avenue injured three people. Anna Ross 19 suffered a possible skull fracture, Catherine Rieger 38 a possible pelvic fracture, and Mildred Miller bruises. both drivers were arrested for reckless driving. The car attempted a U turn.
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Greyhound
Liston Avenue
Anna Ross
Pete Street
Catherine Rieger
Central Avenue
Mildred Miller
Oro
Oradiow
Price Hill
Miners Trapped After Carl Melton Mine Blast
Special Dispatch reports two miners Aaron Bridwell aged 31 and Doris Woody aged 40 were trapped when an explosion hit the Carl Melton coal mine near Dixon Kentucky. Rescue efforts were ongoing hours after the blast as relatives waited for word. Both men are married and fathers of one child.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Dixon, Ky
Carl Melton
Aaron Bridwell
Doris Woody
Copeland Declares Sugar Painted A Uneconomic Industry
A brief note reports Copeland declaring sugar painted a uneconomic industry in use with unclear surrounding details and no further context.
Sugar tariff debate splits Senate over Cuban levy
In Washington on January 11, Senate debate on raising the sugar duty from 1.76 to 2.20 cents a pound drew sharp lines. Democrats warned of electoral consequences, while tariff supporters projected growing votes. Senator Harrison attacked higher duties, Copeland urged a bounty to protect domestic sugar, Borah and La Follette urged caution, and Smoot faced criticism from La Follette for an alleged error.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Copeland
Dem
N. Y
Borah
Idaho
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senator Smoot
Rep
Utah
Witch’s 400 dollar hoax leaves victim poorer in Cincinnati
John Fisher, a 35 year old laborer, told police a fortune teller cajoled him out of 400 dollars by promising healing and luck. He described the ritual where he emptied his bank, sprinkled water in three room corners, and handed over the cash for a blessing that never returned. The incident underscores a street scam exploiting illness and hope for financial gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Denman Street
Frank McNeal
Harry Beckroege
Boris Seeks Italian Bride as Humbert Makie Stay in Rome
In Rome on January 11, the Prince and Princess of Piedmont conclude a week of marriage festivities with plans and social duties. Boris seeks an Italian bride while Humbert and Makie remain in Rome as events wrap up.
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Boris
Humbert
Makie
Rome
Piedmont
Quirinal
Boris III
Bulgaria
Pius XI
Giovanna
Senate Rudder in New Hands Rebels Claim
The Young Guard and Western independents claim control of the Republican Senate organization, with Nye asserting a new majority against the Old Guard. La Follette and Thomas gain Finance Committee spots, while McNary is named assistant leader amid party realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Republican
Young Guard
Nye
North Dakota
Senate Republican Party
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Idaho
Wheeler
Smoot
Old Guard
Reed
Pennsylvania
Moses
New Hampshire
Bingham
Connecticut
Deneen
Illinois
Utah
Chaka
la Fontette
Wheeler Dem
Mont
McNary
Watson
Indiana
Republican
Oregon
Committee
McMaster
Hastings
Delaware
Norbeck
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Committee
Glenn
Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
Pope Rebukes School Reforms In Encyclical On Youth Education
In his first encyclical of the year titled Of Christian Education of the Young Pope Pius XI upholds church led youth education, condemning co education sexual education and early school separation. He cites the 1925 Oregon school case and calls education a family church matter.
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Pope
Vatican City
Italy
Pontiff
New Naturalism
Osservatore Romano
United States Supreme Court
Oregon
Weather forecast for Ohio from Associated Press
Sleet snow and rain were in prospect for Ohio today as forecasters warned of lingering ice and power outages. Northern counties remained cut off by ice disrupted communications and roads with nine villages losing power near Kenton and towns like Upper Sandusky and Bucyrus isolated. Temperatures were to rise with rain then snow, ending a blizzard's wreckage and threatening further flood risks.
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Ohio
Nardin
Wyandot
Crawford
Kenton
Upper Sandusky
Bucyrus
Lodge Members Offer Services To Local Courts
The Independent Order B nai B rial a Jewish fraternal group with 1300 members offered free probation services to the Municipal Court after the city refused funds for more officers. Judge Bell welcomed the gesture and a committee will review the legality of accepting temporary help.
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Order
B'nai B’ri
Arthur M. Spiegel
Jodge
Samuel W. Bell
Bell
Landon Forchheimer
A. L. Luebbers
George L. Tebbs
Admirals Missed Joke on British Satire Document
Senate investigators heard Dr. W. M. J. Maloney testify that the so called amazing secret British document was a 1919 satire aiming to counter British propaganda for the League of Nations. William B. Shearer, linked to Geneva talks and paid as an observer, produced the pamphlet after selling it to business leaders for large fees. Senator Allen criticized lobbyists and noted Shearer’s success in selling services despite the piece’s dubious origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Navy
William B. Shearer
W. M. J. Maloney
New York
League of Nations
Lord Northcliffe
Shearer
Geneva Naval Parley
Maloney
State Department
Senator Allen
Rep
Kan
Robsion Sworn In as New Kentucky Senator
John M. Robsion was sworn in as the fifth Republican senator in as many months. He fills the seat left by Frederic M. Sackett, now ambassador to Germany, after ten years in the Kentucky House. Vice President Curtis administered the oath. Robsion campaigned for Hoover in Kentucky and may seek renomination next November.
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Washington
John M. Robsion
Kentucky
Frederic M. Sackett
Germany
Jobsson
Senate
House
Watson
Indiana
Robsion
Sampson
Fess
Ohio
Curtis
Hoover
Sackett
McCulloch
Burton
Baird
Edge
New Jersey
France
Sullivan
Warren
Wyoming
Grundy
Pennsylvania
William S. Ware
Patrolman Porreca Exonerated In Prohibition Case
Patrolman Umberton Porreca, 28, was exonerated of informing bootleggers about state prohibition agents. He was ordered reinstated by Steubenville Safety Director after Rupert Beetham demanded his dismissal.
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Steubenville, O
Umberton Porreca
Steubenville
Rupert Beetham
Prohibition
Keaton Family Rescued From Beverly Hills Fire
The wife and two children of Buster Keaton were saved from a fire at the Beverly Hills home as the blaze destroyed the dining room and children's sleeping quarters. Keaton was away. A nurse alerted Mrs. Keaton and the children who fled to Tom Mix’s adjacent estate. Firemen valued damage at about $10,000.
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Los Angeles
Buster Keaton
Beverly Hills
Keaton
Taft estate leaves widow life interest in Cincinnati Times-Star fortune
The will of Charles P. Taft, publisher of the Cincinnati Times-Star, awards his widow Anna Sinto Taft a life interest in the bulk of the approximately 5 million dollar estate, with the principal to be divided between their two daughters after her death. The will also assigns Times-Star stock to nephews, designates a $50,000 employee fund, and creates a trust with the widow as trustee.
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Anna Sinto Taft
Charles P. Taft
The
Cincinnati Times-Star
Taft
William H. Lueders
Times-Star
Hulbert Taft
Robert A.taft
Charles P. Taft II
Mary Walsh
Mary C. Catter
George C. Harris
Otto Schmitz
John Warnock
William Carter
Anni O'Gara
Kate Cannon
Cook
Kate Daly
Bea Finan
Annie Hughes
Elizabeth Hickey
Jane Taft Ingalls
Louise Taft Semple
Frank Rowe
Frank Rowe, Chauffeur, Who Had Left Mr. Taft
New York Old Guard Names Herbert Hoover Honorary Member
New York on January 11 reports the Ol Guard of the City of New York voted Herbert Hoover an honorary member. He is invited to attend the 104th anniversary ball at the Hotel Astor January 31, with former President Coolidge and former Gov. Smith among other honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Ol Guard
City of
Old Guard
Hotel Astor
Coolidge
Gov. Smith
Pay Bills by Check Urges Soviet In Plan To Abolish Monetary System
Moscow reports the Soviet Government plans to replace cash payments with checks. Citizens with savings accounts in state banks can issue checks to pay bills and governments departments will accept them. Brukhanov says this will strengthen finances by boosting savings and citizen credits.
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New York World News Service
Moscow
Rusa
X. Brukhanov
New York World
Brukhanov
Goodyear Blimp Wrecks in Alaska Flight Drama
Pilot Pat Reid and two aviators were missing on a Nome to Fairbanks flight when Reid veered off course near Norton Sound. They later reached Unalakleet in another aircraft as search efforts continued for Ben Eielson and his mechanic Borland amid shifting weather and storm forecasts.
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Pat Reid
Alaska
Fairbanks
Alaksa
William H. Hughes
Jim Hutchinson
Nome
Unalakleet
Norton Sound
H. C. Deckard
Nulato
Seattle
Wash
Nulatp
United States Signal Corps
Signal Corps
Reid
William Hughes
Eiclson
Ben Eielson
Hay Borland
United States Weather Bureau
Goastal
St. Paul Island
Bering Sea
Nulate
H. A. Oakes
Niamenen
Siberian Arctic
Ed Young
Teller
North Cape
Siberia
Lielson
Borland
Hielson
Nanuk
States
Akron Blimp The Puritan Hits Kentucky Tree in Fog
In heavy fog the Goodyear blimp The Puritan crashed into a tree near Campton Kentucky but both occupants escaped injury. Pilot W L Smith and navigator A C ONeil realized how close they were to the ground only when the bag hit the tree top. The blimp valued at 75000 left Akron for Gadsden Alabama and narrowly avoided high tension wires in Ashland KY. ONeil guarded the scene while Smith returned to arrange salvage near Wolfe County.
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Akron
Kentucky
Campton
W. L. Smith
A. C. O'Neil
Gadsden
Ala
Ashland
O’neil
O'Neil
Smith
Ealy
Puritan Blimp Crashes Near Campton Kentucky
Good year officials report the Puritan airship nearly wrecked after colliding with a mountain ten miles east of Campton Kentucky. Pilot W L Smith and navigator A C O Neil were unharmed.
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Akron
Goodyear
Campton
W. L. Smith
A. C. O'Neil
Dozens of Planes Search Coast for Craft Up for Altitude Test
New York January 11 plane search continues as dozens of aircraft scour the Atlantic coast for a heavy motored plane reported missing in fog after a brief pass over a Connecticut airport. Navy and civilian crews join the hunt with weather hindering progress.
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New York
Connecticut
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