Bitter January Cold Grips Much of Nation
A bitter January cold wave battered two thirds of the United States with temperatures dropping up to 5 degrees in 12 hours. Sub zero readings and 70 mile per hour winds accompanied the storm, claiming at least eleven lives from exposure and related incidents in Chicago Milwaukee and Indianapolis. Rail travel slowed and charity groups reported demand for coal and clothing as people sought relief from the drastic plunge. The cold spread from Alaska and the Canadian northwest across a 2000 mile zone, then eased slightly by tomorrow per government observers.
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United Press
United States
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ancy
Indianapolis
Winnipegosis
Alaska
Canadian Northwest
Ohio
Detroit
Iscanaba
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Massachusetts
New England
Daladier to form new French cabinet in crisis
Former French premier Edouard Daladier accepted President Lebrun's invitation to form a new government in Paris. He was summoned to the presidential palace at 10 am after Jules Jeanneney declined the premiership. The task is to reconstruct a cabinet from the wreckage of the Blanquist era amid wartime national strain.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Edouard Daladier
Lebrun
Daladier
Jules Jeenneney
Jeu
Wcandels
Gaston Miemergue
Hia Aage
Sholen
Deladier
Goward
Pott
Temmer Firemier
France
Erie Man 15 Robbed of 2400 by Thieves
John J. O'Brien engine foreman for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad was robbed of 2400 today. Two boys held him up after he deposited savings outside a bank. Charles Squires, 16, was arrested for questioning, though no money was found on him.
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Unita Press
Erie
John J. O'Brien
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Plice
Charles Squires
Ex cop turns state evidence on Touhy gang
W A Henrichsen a former highway patrolman testified in Cook county court revealing inner workings of Roger Touhy gang and linking Touhy with Albert Kator Edward McWadden and Gustave Schaeffer. He described Touhy hiring him as a beer truck driver guard and renting a house to hold abductee Jake Factor and to operate a miniature beer plant.
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United Press Criminal Court Bedg
Chicago
W. A
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Roger Touby
Joh
Jake
Henrichsen
Touhy
Wilburt Crowley
Henrichaen
Albert Kator
Edward McWadden
Gustave Schaeffer
Factor
Cook County
Tommy ‘Touhy
Roger
Regal
Ransim
Congress Accepts Senate Changes On Roosevelt Gold Bill
Washington January 29 The House approved Senate changes to the Roosevelt gold bill completing congressional action. The bill now goes to the White House for the President's signature after unanimous consent approval without a record vote. Speaker Rainey and Vice President Garner must sign before final enactment.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Rainey
Garner
Rosevelt
Explosion injures six. kin enroute to Olean
Six people injured in a Main Street gas explosion. Among the wounded are a policeman and George W. Swart, 37, severely burned. Relatives from Olean and Erie state hospitals are preparing to travel. a house near the hospital is wrecked and another dwelling damaged.
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Olean
Ohio
U. S. Fertig
Dover
N.Y
Hotel Corry
Glean General Hospital
Summer resort leveled by flames in north Lil area
Fire destroyed a summer resort in the northern portion of Lil during the day, causing approximately 1.5 million dollars in property damage. Authorities reported rapid flames and airport-like smoke. no injuries were immediately confirmed. Fire crews continued damping hotspots as investigators planned to inspect the scene.
Britain ready to talk debt with United States
London January 20 Britain's financial secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha said Parliament that Britain is ready to resume war debt talks with the United States after consultation with the U.S. president. He stated negotiations could be usefully conducted when appropriate. Continued on page six.
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United Press
London
Britain
Uniteed States
United States
House of Commons
Leslie Hore-Beliski
Three Chimney Fires Strain Corry Fire Crew
In 36 hours Corry battled three chimney fires testing the new fire truck and drivers. Two fires occurred in the Fourth Ward, all caused chimney blazes with minor damage. The First Baptist Church blaze near 6:45 am threatened property but was contained, a cat incident moved the apparatus to 224 East Church Street, a third chimney at Mrs. Anna Sperry’s 405 Spring Street caused slight damage. Firemen responded quickly and handled the situations well.
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Salto Box
First Baptist Church
Henrietta
East Church Street
Anna Sperry
Spring Street
Devastating Mexico Quake Hits Southwest Cities
A powerful series of earthquakes rocked southwest Mexico from Acapulco to Veracruz, collapsing many buildings in the seaside city and injuring over 20 people across several towns. Damage runs into tens of thousands of dollars as midland tremors continue, plunging coastal areas into darkness and disrupting life.
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Mexico
United Press
Acapula
Acapulco
Vera Griz
Unis Seaport
Touste
Gopoizwil
Quiet probe into Bremer kidnapping once linked to murder
Police in St Paul opened a quiet inquiry into the disappearance of Edward Bremer III, a 3 year old banker, amid fears of murder after a ransom demand of 200000. Detectives reviewed unexplained violent deaths in the Midwest and noted only the Lindbergh case parallels a long ransom delay.
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William E. Hallberg
United Press
ST Paul
Edward
Bienes
Adolph Bremer
Roosevelt
Bremer
Midwest
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Young Brem H
Cheaper whisky brands cut in new price schedules
United Press reports the Federal Alcohol Control Administration announced wholesale liquor price schedules in Washington on January 29. Cheaper blended whiskies drop about ten percent from December tentative figures, aiming to curb distributor and retailer profiteering. Prices cover case lots and include Kentucky state production, with brands from Continental Distilling, A Overholt, and Hiram Walker among those listed. Continued on page four.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Case Jets
Kentucky
Continental Distilling Company
A. Overholt & Co
Old Crow
Hiram Walker
Walker
Outlaws Captured After Robbery Case Report
Two unidentified outlaws were reportedly captured by Sheriff Broutannis and Detective Agency officials after a sequence of robberies in Texas and nearby areas. The case involved a pursuit through multiple towns, with a third suspect tied to the incident.
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Wy United Ress
Houston
Waller
Roy Johnatan
Norsnaris
York
J. Bima
Hare
Sherif Broutaniiis
Thliabnasce
Rniif
Munger J. Conferman
Mian
Wack
Italians Escape In Air Crash
Italian aviators led by Francis Lombardi escaped a crash while flying from Rio de Janeiro toward Buenos Aires. They were found beside their wrecked plane by a Pan American aircraft that came to assist, and were later brought to Fortaleza.
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Unitea Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Francis Lombardi
Buenos Aires
Fortaleza
Wisconsin and Indiana clash over Dillinger custody
Wisconsin and Indiana authorities fight over custody of John Dillinger and his gang. Wisconsin offers life sentences to the trio to avoid Indiana murder and bank robbery charges. Dillinger, Mulley, and Pierpont reportedly consider pleading guilty in Racine. Indiana authorities led by Attorney General discuss a strong contest, with Governors and requisition papers involved.
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Tucson
Ariz
Wisconsin
Tatiana
John Dillinger
Hoosier State
Indiana
Racine
Wis
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Dillinger
Russelon
Harry Mulley
Harvey Pierpont
Grover C. Lutter
Phillip Jill
Lutz
Phoenix
B. B. Moeur
Morar
Bergdoll Plea Sparks Philadelphia Protests
In Philadelphia on January 28 Mrs. Amme Bergdoll urged President Roosevelt to pardon her son Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a draft evader who fled to Germany. Protesters including France Wister Bang and others condemned the plea as an old dishonor and warned against amnesty for war-time deserters.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Amme Bergdoll
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Bergdot
Germany
Prancis Wister Bang
Borgel
Lynch
LNB
Pecs
Harrington and Dickson Retain Municipal Posts
In a crowded City Council session Saturday, permanent appointments followed Civil Service Board exams. Longtime officials Nevin R. Dickson and Edward S. Harrington retained posts, with a broad shake up of police and fire ranks and street department leadership.
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Sony
Civil Service Board
Nevin R. Dickson
Edward S. Harrington
Edward Harrington
Civil Set Board
Wahien
M. Cole
J. W. Irwin
Milon L. Brown
Cole
Brown
Council
Mr. Smulderick
Police Department
Limon Brown
Harry Neff
J.D. Pladigan
B.S. Burlingame
Lloyd PF. Ruppersnliiger
Charles Ober
Watson Arden
Ross Mead
Clarence Madsen
William G. Swan
Lawrence Hosier
Karit~ Mick
Edward 8. McEvoy
Norman Mountain
J. Harold Anderson
Harley Drake
M. B. Moore
Glenn Davis
Dean Mitchell
Hubert Welden
Tire Department
O. Chase
Edward Baccus
Frank Kinley
Normian Scholton
Roy Fuckerson
Ralph Forter
Charles Spiesman
J. H. Ander
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