Fried Rescues Crew in Roaring Gale Aboard America
Captain George Fried of the United States liner America rescued 32 crewmen from the disabled Italian freighter Florida in a severe westerly gale about 700 miles off the Virginia Capes. He steered through mountainous seas, lowered a lifeboat, and escorted the Florida to safety, while two other ships had given up the search. Details await as the storm rages.
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New York
George Fried
United States
America
Virginia Capes
Florida
Harry Manning
Fried
North Atlantic
Tessbridge
Dannedaike
Harrison
Bermuda
President Roosevelt
Cities Service Merger Hinted in Gas Probes
Columbus January 23 Grant E Mouser Jr Assistant Attorney General suggested a merger between the Columbia Gas and Electric Company and the Cities Service Company during cross examination in the Logan Gas Company hearings before the Public Utilities Commission He asked Arkansas Gas Company official A B Daily about knowledge of the merger Daily denied knowledge Mouser cited reports of a proposed merger and linkage to the Logan Gas Company which is controlled by Columbia Evidence continued on protests to a tentative property valuation set by the commission in November with questioning of expert witnesses.
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Columbus
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Cities Service Company
New York
Grant E. Mouser, Jr
Logan Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
Mouser
A. B. Daily
Arkansas Gas Company
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service
Dally
Columbia Corporation
Logan Company
Death knell of dog and horse racing in Ohio
Ohio senators move to curb gambling by letting private citizens and officials sue to padlock any place where gaming occurs. Senator J Lowry Miller says broad support will push the measure to close dog tracks on the Dixie Highway near Cincinnati and the Butler County Fair Grounds. He notes local anti gambling sentiment and aims to outlaw gambling houses vehicles and grounds used for betting as public nuisances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Butler County
J. Lowry Miller
Middletown
Butler
Warren
Clermont
Brown
General Assembly
Miller
Dixie Highway
Hamilton County
Butler County Fair Grounds
Senator Miller
Ohio
Cleveland
Refund clause added to deficit bill and tariff talk
The Senate approved the deficiency appropriation bill with 24 million for prohibition enforcement and 75 million for tax refunds, plus a rule requiring hearings before large refunds. Debate over whether refunds over 10,000 should go to the Board of Tax Appeals or the IRS continued, with a compromise for public hearings. The House passed a DC appropriation of 41 million for next year's running costs, and tariff discussions touched on a five-cent cigar and tobacco duties. Subpoenas were issued in Indian affairs for Jackson Barnett and his wife to examine large sums owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Treasury Committee
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Board of Tax Appeals
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Mellon
Tennesseean
House
District of Columbia
Ways and Means
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Henry Varrum
United Mineworkers
Congress
Jackson Barnett
Barnett
Unemployed Men March From Glasgow To London
Unemployed men in knapsack equipped companies march from Glasgow to London to demand repeal of last year’s unemployment act. Communist speakers address the group as they begin a five week journey amid cold but cheerful spirits. Britain’s unemployment register nears one and a half million.
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London
Glasgow
National Relief Fund
Britain
Clandestine lover held after Mrs. Denman slain at home
James B. Hopping, 54, proprietor of a general store at Twenty Mile Stand, Clermont County, is held for investigation in the murder of Mrs. Ivy Pearl Denman of 130 Rohde Street, California. The 39 year old woman died after brutal assault while her children were away. Hopping admitted long term clandestine meetings and financial support, and was seen with his car near the home before the discovery.
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Ivy Pearl Denman
Rohde Street
California
James B. Hopping
Twenty Mile Stand
Co. C
Clermont County
General Hospital
Hopping
Capt. Fricke
Sherrill Plan Meets Protest By Findlay Market Leaders
A Findlay Market Protective Association formed by over 300 merchants and residents opposes Col. Sherrill’s plan to abolish Findlay Court and Pearl markets for a central Twelfth Street market. A fund of over 7500 dollars was pledged to fight the proposal, led by A H Geile and local merchants.
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A. H. Geile
Findlay Market
Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company
Findlay Market Protective Association
Col. Sherrill
Findlay
Court
Pearl Street
Twelfth Street
Central Avenue
iCol
Sherrill
Mr. Geile
Fred. Schille
A. B. Heileman
Heileman Shoe Store
Clarence Stegner
Stegner Products Company
David Karger
John B. Toepfer
Toepfer Household
Two Die as Plane Crashes at Jacksonville Airport
At Jacksonville Municipal Airport a small plane crashed and burned, killing Phillip Gluckman a 24 year old New Yorker who was a student flyer seated in the forward cockpit. Co-pilot James Harp 25 of Jacksonville was seriously burned and later hospitalised after being pulled from the wreckage. Harp had recently failed a Commerce Department exam and was unlicensed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Hillip Gluckman
New York
James Harp
Harp
Department of Commerce
Gluckman
Faxton
Companions Sought in Cincinnati Crimes Linked to Cole Gang
Dayton and Cincinnati police pressed a dragnet for two men tied to the Cole gang after a second kidnaping of Ben Henderson, cashier at Camargo Bank Madeira Ohio. Kennedy identified as the wheelman. Cole and Touhey already jailed. Henderson questioned Kennedy again as investigations broaden.
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Ben Henderson
Camargo Bank
Madeira
Oakley Public
Dayton
Cincinnati
Jack Kennedy
Henderson
Wilbur Cole
Cole
Tri-State
State Penitentiary
Five
Michael Touhey
Boston
Touhey
Columbus Penitentiary
Kennedy
Linn Black
Camargo
Sergt. Cameron
Lutz and
Schwab
Ohio
Indiana
Fifth Street
Wayne Avenue
John Hasty
Harvey Shank
Four Die As Auto Train Crash Near Dayton Crossing
A Big Four passenger train struck an automobile near Dayton killing all four occupants. Ruth Somers 19 died later from injuries after the crash that also killed Charles Walker 18 Effie Powers 21 and Albert Engleman 25 who were en route home from a dance. The train engineer said the car drove onto the tracks in the engine's path. The wreckage blocked the line for hours as rescue and investigation began. In Kenton Ohio Mrs Alexander Gray 25 was killed instantly when her car hit a grade crossing warning signal and two companions were injured, one fatally.
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Dayton
Ruth Somers
Charles Walker
Effie Powers
Albert Engelman
Somers
Charles McGuire
Columbus
Engleman
Kenton
Alexander Gray
Pittsburgh
Here
Harding Highway
Prohibition Budget Sparks Civil Service Clash
Dr James M Doran National Prohibition Commissioner warns a 24 million dollar appropriation would disorganize civil service reforms and double the field force He calls for funds only after thorough study and notes Civil Service Commission limits in placing personnel.
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ST. Paul
Minn
James M. Doran
National Prohibition
Civil Service
Doran
Christianson
Department
Civil Service Commission
Oklahoma impeachment hearings reveal efforts to intoxicate opponent
Oklahoma investigators hear that Mrs. Hammonds sought to intoxicate a hostile House member to obtain information as impeachment probes into Governor Johnston proceed. The House votes to remove the seventh charge, accusing Johnston of illegally calling out the National Guard in 1927 to quell a threatened impeachment session.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Henry S. Johnston
Johnston
House
National Guard
O. O. Hammonds
Senate
E. J. Franklin
Tulsa
Supreme Court
Franklin
C. S. Beekman
Harry Cannaday
Hammonds
Gr Ps Slack
State Fish and Game Commission
H. E. Sullivan
Slack
House of Representatives
Seasongood’s Fight Fails To Halt Salaries Vote
City Council approved paying 16 835 33 to three former Rapid Transit Commission members for services through 1928 1947 A contentious vote with Mayor Seasongood and Charles O Rose dissenting The salaries cover Christian Schott Philip Geier and the late Richard Groninger with Rose leading a minority report and the Finance Committee recommending the payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasongood
Council
Charles O. Rose
Rapid Transit Commission
Rose
Mr. Rose
Stanley Matthews
Tyler Field
Christian Schott
Philip O. Geier
Richard Groninger
Policeman Fatally Shoots Husband During Warrant Arrest
Charles Butler, 30, a machinist, was shot and killed yesterday afternoon when he resisted arrest on a warrant sworn by his wife Ethel Butler for family abuse. Officers Leinhardt, Lamey, and Jones entered Butler’s home after he allegedly aimed a pistol at them. Butler died at General Hospital. the wife reported prior gunfire against her and their two children and alleged heavy drinking and loss of about 15000 over years.
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Charles Butler
Spring Grove Avenue
William Leinhardt
Butler
Ethel Butler
Leinhardt
Harry Jones
George Lame
John
Charles
Aprones Street
Escapes Death Twice When Car Goes Over Bank
Christopher Rynd of Gibsonia Pennsylvania narrowly survived a 25 foot plunge over a bank onto the tracks of the Allegheny Valley Division near Washington boulevard. He was pinned beneath a shifting engine but rescued by the crew and transported to West Penn Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
Pittsburgh
Christopher Rynd
Gibsonia
Rynd
Washington Boulevard
Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hrilliant
West Penn Hospital
Playing Into Hands of Those Who Seek To Hinder Hoover
A political column argues that critics aim to obstruct Hoover's plans, claiming opposition actions undermine progress and public support, urging restraint and focus on policy outcomes.
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Hoover
Opposition Faces Anti Saloons Stance by Leaders
Opponents of a measure gain backing from Longworth and Tilson with a veto threat seen as risky. The debate centers on temperance policy and potential executive pushback against anti saloon measures.
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Longworth
Tilson
Veto
Prohibition Aid Sparks Deep Split in Hoover Era Politics
Washington shows mounting pressure over a $24,000,000 prohibition appropriation as House Republicans and Southern Democrats confront the Harris amendment. Crampton and Wood push to strip the measure while Byrns aligns with opposing views. Coolidge is viewed as a potential rescuer, with debate over returning funds or vetoing the deficit bill to avoid a public clash.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
Anti-Saldon League
Bishop Cannon
Harris
Crampton
Michigan
Will Wood
Indiana
Joseph Byrns
Tennessee
Wood
Byrns
Mr. Coolidge
Mr. Hoover
Burtis
Treasury
Admiral Billard
Coast Guard
Mellon
Gov. Smith
Anti-Saloon League
Smith
Georgia
Tee
Longworth
Tilson
Coolidge
Kite House
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Antinoe
Peats
Skipper
Hamilton
Columbia Gas
Royal W. Ryan
Marjorie Daw
N. Y
Myron Selznick
Los Angeles
Miss Daw
Colorado Springs
Col
John H. House
Albert E. Sutherland
Hollywood
Newmarket
Dayton, C
Man LO
Arsenal
Johnson
Louis B. Blakemore
Finance Committee
Prohibition
Charles Michelson
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