Drought Relief Bill Advances to Signatures in Washington
The drought relief bill with 45 million dollars for southern and central drought areas heads to President Hoover for signature after Senate approval of the conference report. The Agriculture Department will loan funds to farmers for seed feed and fertilizer with proof of proper use, aiming quick distribution through existing relief machinery.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Nicholas Longworth
House
Curtis
Capitol
White House
Department of Agriculture
Sinking toll rises as eight feared lost near Dillon’s Beach
A Pacific craft sank off Dillon’s Beach and nine lives were lost after a crowd of eight people capsized the launch on Thursday. Mrs Helen Prease body washed ashore. witnesses say five women and four men were aboard. Two families, including Mrs Frease, are missing from Marshall. Patrols withdrew unable to locate the missing passengers amid grim conditions. Weather forecasts follow with cold snaps and snow potential across northern states early next week.
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Dillon's Beach
Galt
Dev
Helen Prease
Frease
Hay
Marshall
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
North
Middle Atlantic
Lucas takes blame for fight on Norris
Executive Lucas of the Republican committees testified before the Nye campaign committee, stating personal responsibility for the printing time dispatch to Nebraska voters in a drive to discredit Senator Geo W Norris. He said about $800 covered pamphlets sent to Norris’s Nebraska headquarters and alleged national Republican leaders supported anti Norris activities. He noted the religious issue was not the motive and that the matter involved the campaign in Nebraska.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Dees
Duuetor Lakcas
Nelidaml Comntittes
Nye Campalen Fons Committee
Nejwaske
Pamphets
Durig
Geo. W Norris
Lucas
Rene
Gadle
Beynalng
Nebraska
W. 2
Stebbins
Noris
Oil Output Is Further Cut In Western Penn
United Press reports western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia oil production is to be pruned further to meet requirements and curb price cutting. At November’s 59 000 barrel daily average the emergency unit remains. the Pennsylvania crude oil conservation board urges continued adherence to prorating to lift prices. Twenty five members from districts attended the monthly meeting as the board notes production still exceeds consumption, keeping prices low.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Conservation Board
Forrest D. Dorm
Gradford
Tri-State
Coats Stolen From East Liverpool Country Club Guests
Thieves forced a fence at the East Liverpool Country Club last night and stole ten fur coats worth about $5,000. Police said the robbers, headed toward Pittsburgh, were watched as they escaped.
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Liverpool
Pittsburgh
Vallea
Chili
Pittsburen
Love for Mother-in-Law Saves Man From Jail
Byumen Fress GINCINNATT, C., Dec. 21. A downtown department store manager arrested a shoplifter who stole a pair of women’s shoes for his mother-in-law as a Christmas gift. The thief, out of work eight months, produced a building trades union card and said the theft was for his mother-in-law. The manager quipped that greater love hath no man.
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Byumen Fress Gincinnatt
Building Trades Union
Nitti Sentenced After Guilty Plea In Tax Case
Bulletin items report Frank Nitti, linked to Scarface Al Capone, sentenced to 14 months in prison and a $10,000 fine after pleading guilty to awaiting payment of $842,887.81 of untaxed underworld profits. other items note the Dutch death of Gerrit Diskema, Hoover relief critique, Woodward trust fund, a Hazelton shooting and suicide, Vermont sendoff for Frank Greene, and a brutal Christmas eve shooting in St. Louis.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank Nitti
Scarface
OKLA TOWN MENACED BY MASSIVE GAS FIRE
Wewoka Okla December 20 a gas gusher ignited near the Seminole oil fields blasting 60 000 000 cubic feet daily. Workers in asbestos suits removed debris as nitro glycerine was prepared to quell the blaze. Firemen guarded the site while sixteen drilling operations and eight oil walls nearby halted due to the hazard.
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United Press Wewokka
Okla
Wewoke
Fiehds
Wewoks
Icy Highways Warn of Treacherous Roads Across Northwestern Pa
Snow and ice coat roads across ten northwestern Pennsylvania counties with walkers slipping and drivers losing control. State engineers warn to slow down as 1500 workers with 970 trucks scatter cinders to improve traction. roads remain open but slick.
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Suby
Pranklin
Pennsylvania
T. C. Frames
State Highway Department
Frame
Harrisburg
Clearfield
Jeffrson
Somerset
Princess Helene Refuses Reconciliation in Romania
The Romanian legation announced Princess Helene of Rimatia refused to resume life with King Carol. The statement follows a published interview claiming Carol would not seek an annulment of the divorce and notes Helene sent a letter months ago asking him not to act.
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Rome
Der
Legation
Helene
Rimatia
Carol
Mate
Giannalé D'Italia
Ruth Menian
Chauffeur for Kid Bandits Sentenced in Uniontown
Woutrow Léasure, father of five, faced a sentence of two and a half to five years in a western penitentiary after pleading guilty to driving a car for a group labeled as kid bandits. He was linked to robberies, with Toi Dubgy captured within ten hours after escaping here Thursday and convicted.
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United Press
Three Farmers Die on Grade Crossing in Wisconsin
At Watertown Wisconsin a Northwestern passenger train carrying University of Wisconsin students into holiday travel collided with an automobile killing Otto Schumacher 74 Louis Teamer 59 and Lester Summerfeldt 24 all farmers. Another report from Dec 20 notes Charles Idler 64 died of suffocation in a rental house fire trapped in a rear room before firefighters arrived.
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Uince Cless Watertown
Wis
Northwestern
University of Wisconsin
Automovic
Here
Otto Schumacher
Louis ‘Teamer
Lester Summerfeldit
Ian Eastaide Rouming
Charles Idler
Three Bandits Loot Bank of $15 000 in New York
Three gunmen held up the Seward National Bank and Trust Company at 9 a m and escaped with 15000 dollars in cash. Eight employees were lined up, including officer Wm Messimer who was disarmed. A teller Andrew Stuke and deposits were involved as six depositors faced the wall. A frightened young girl was reassured by a bandit who told her not to cry.
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Wm Messimer
Andrew Stuke
Hille Girl
Puppet Players Delight Small Crowds At High School
The Punchinello Puppets performed at the High school auditorium Friday, under the Woman's Club, with matinee and evening shows. Children filled the matinee, while the evening program included Cinderella and Punch and Judy plus David Copperfield. Despite clever staging and costumes, overall attendance disappointed the club's hopes for a larger take.
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Woman's Club
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Five youths escape from reform school in Morgantown area
Five youths escaped from the training school last night triggering a police search in western Pennsylvania. Officers reported Henry Kuma 18 Pittsburgh Clark Luke 19 Kittanning Clifford Mason 19 Bethlehem found and a car stolen in Canonsburg was wrecked near Connellsville and abandoned. Later Robert Minnis 18 and William Pertorrelli 18 also escaped authorities said.
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U,co & Morganza
Robert Minnis
William Pertorrelli
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Today
A schedule of NBC and CBS network programs features Tastyensters at 7:45, Pickard Family at 1:00, Radioheimver Shigers at 10:00, and Lady Strike Orchienten at 11:00 on WEAF WJ UNAS and WABC stations. Names and times reflect a 1910s era listings snippet with multiple network affiliations and station identifiers.
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NBC
Pickard Family
WBA
NBC Networks
Radeheiver Shigers
WEAF
WABC
CBS
Education for Law Observance Is Biggest Need
United Press correspondent recounts Wickersham urging education over force in enforcing law. He notes two years of study showing crime rises and public response improves through education about law observance, citing England’s reduction in drunkenness via education and saloon-hour regulation. He argues persuasion, not penalties, is the best preventive.
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Cecil Owen
United Press
Washington
Dev
Geo. W. Wickershank
President
Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
Lala
Wickersham
Wiy
United States
England
Wickershaw
Two Tots Killed and Mother Injured in Chicago Explosion
In Chicago on December 20 a gas explosion lifted the roof of a one story building and started a fire. Jerome Israelson, 5, and Homer Israelson, 4, were killed. Their mother Nora, was injured. the father collapsed upon hearing the tragedy. Jacob Krausek witnessed the event.
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United Press
Chicago
Jerome Israelson
Homer
Deail
Nora
Jacob Krausek
Tata
Arrest Leaders of Spanish Revolt
Madrid, Dec 20. Republican and Socialist leaders who claimed responsibility for the nationwide revolution attempt were arrested here. Those who met Captain General Berenguer and confessed included Fernando de los Ríos, Francisco Largo Caballero, Wenceslao Carrillo, Dr. Leske Sanchez Román, a Madrid University law professor, and Manuel Avena, president of the Ateneo. An official statement said general strikes had ended nationwide and the country was calm, though partial strikes persisted in various districts.
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United Press
Madrid
Furest
Preferico Berenguer
Fernando de Bos Rins
Francisen Largo Caballero
Wenceslao Carillo
Leske Sanchez Roman
University of Madrid
Manuel Avena
Atrenaeimub
Spain
Heavy Rains Do Wide Damage In Algeria
Torrential rains in Algeria caused widespread damage in Algiers with five people killed and homes swept away. The Cheliff river flooded threatening the Ghhrib dam while electric water pumps failed, cutting drinking water. Communications were disrupted and crops damaged with losses around 2 million dollars in the area.
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Algeria
United Press
Algiers
15 Passengers Among Victims of Sea Disaster
A collision in dense fog off Lessstrand between the Finnish Oberon and the British Arcturus left 15 passengers and crew missing, four passengers and 22 crew saved. Rescue units including six hydroplanes were deployed as the Oberon’s fate remained uncertain. London reports identified actor J W T Douglas among the Oberon passengers.
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Bec
Ohera
Arcturus
Lesso Stand
Oberon
Ostisa Navy
Rothenburg
London
J. W. Jl
T. Douglas
Tongland
Australia
Lessa Island
Douglas
Glenderry
Hewarth
Norfolk
Yarmouth
Two Dead and Two Dying in Streetcar Crash in Bellaire
A collision between an automobile and a streetcar in Bellaire yesterday killed two people and left two others gravely injured. The Wienovich family suffered multiple casualties including infant Sophia, 18 months, who died, and Wienovich, Wienovich Sr., Martha, and Steve Barrjovich hospital-bound with severe injuries in a tragic accident that may raise the toll.
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United Hibellaire
Fice
Nick Wiendykch
Wienovich
Bellaire Hospital
Sophia Wienovich
Martha Wienovich
Steve Barr— Jovich
Nick Wienovich, Jr
Pete Wienovich
First Woman Superintendent of Schools Stricken
BITTSBURGH, Dec. 20 Funeral services will be held here Monday for Mrs. Kirk widow of David Kirk a prominent oil pioneer of Bradford She was the first woman to lead a city's schools becoming Bradford's superintendent in 1881 She died yesterday in Sir Stranga's private hospital after moving from Banzo Me to Bradford in 1881 She authored many textbooks and founded an educational system still in use
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Prensa
Bittsburgh
United States
Bradford
David Kirk
Kirk
Sir Stranga
Banzor
Stewits
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