Roosevelt purge fever links graft fight to White House
Washington dispatch outlines President Roosevelt’s quiet shakeup of alleged graft allies. It notes internal circles acknowledge the moves as part of an anti parasite purge, with some targets unaware of their ouster while others are nudged by hints from the White House.
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Weather Summary for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Weather report notes fair conditions with warmer temperatures and frost at night. Forecaster expects increasing cloudiness and a possible shower in the extreme west later, with chances of light rain in the afternoon or night in that area.
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Paymaster at Tallassee Mill Admits Framing Robbery
Wetumpka Ala February 20 AP Sheriff Hasty Golden says Ed Hornsby paymaster at Tallassee Mills confessed to staging the payroll robbery to obtain money for an extortion note. He implicated James Andrews and Curtis Hendricks who were arrested as suspects. Police searched the woods where money was buried and recovered a note believed tied to the crime.
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Italian Papers Attack Germany After Bomb Arrests
Italian papers sharpen their tone toward Germany as Trieste police uncover 350 bombs intended for Austria. The Nazi dissolution follows. Garibaldi urges a four power conference with Italy Britain France and Germany to settle Austro German disputes and safeguard Austrian independence.
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Denmark Flea Circus Ends as Hygiene Replaces Fleas
The last flea circus in Denmark has closed due to modern hygiene. Manager cites difficulty finding new artists and lack of newspaper interest. The leading lady’s death left no successor, forcing retirement.
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Fireproof ships to ban wood in liner cabins
In St. Nazaire France engineers advise banning all wood from ocean liner cabins after tests at the yards that built the burned liners Georges Phillipar and Atlantique. The recommendation aims to reduce fire risk aboard transatlantic vessels.
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Financier Rene Leclerc Dies in Montreal at 3
Rene T. Leclerc a noted Montreal broker and prominent figure in Francophone finance died early today. He was 3 years old.
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Rene T. Leclerc
Hoover ordered air mail probe in 1930 claim
Washington February 20. Senate air mail investigators seek to prove former President Hoover ordered a Justice Department inquiry in August 1930 into the bidding for a middle transcontinental air route. Brown testified he was far away and unaware, while Black pressed on with records showing the White House quick inquiry. The route later went to Transcontinental and Western Air. Brown said he returned to Washington before the award.
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Dothan Council Urged to Reject High Stoker Bid
Citizens urged to attend tonight's City Council meeting over a $22,800 contract for three stokers at the Municipal Power Plant. Opposing bidders from two nationally reputed firms offer similar work with in-house labor for about $12,000, while the city faces a heavy debt and warrants for payrolls.
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Roosevelt blocks cash bonus payment amid policy worries
President Roosevelt stated it is not the time to pay the World War I bonus, signaling no legislation approval. Speaker Rainey relayed the message after bankers reported renewed lending, as Congress debated the sugar control outlook and other administration aims.
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Laborer questioned in Boston girl death
A South Boston laborer Frank Bennett, 28, was held for questioning at police headquarters in the slaying of 14 year old Victoria David. She was found beaten in a South Find district excavation. Medical Examiner Leary said death resulted from a ruptured brain vein and brain skull hemorrhage from severe beating. Bennett was arrested at his grandmother’s Somerville home.
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New Journalists Trained at Cologne University
The Institute of Research for International Journalism opens at Cologne University to form a new German press and cooperate in training the rising generation of journalists.
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Cologne University
Spain's Aranjuez to become nation's Hollywood
Aranjuez, about an hour from Madrid, is planned as Spain's Hollywood by the Spanish Cinematographic Society. Fourteen studios have been built and equipped to begin shooting under the name Ecesa.
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Officer Shot While Serving Papers in Caryville
Deputy Meeks of Chipley Florida was hospitalized with a head wound after an argument over serving legal papers in Caryville. Sam Adams, a former local resident, faces assault to murder charges, while Bullen Nance is held as an accessory in the shooting. Sheriff Harrel said Meeks did not draw his weapon during the incident.
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Freeze Forecast Pushes Alabama Temperatures Below
The Associated Press reports a cold spell gripping Alabama with many cities recording subfreezing temperatures last night. Lows included Huntsville 14 Florence 15 Birmingham 8. Nashville 15 Knoxville 19 Atlanta 19 Chattanooga 19. Forecasters warn further subfreezing temps today with a slight warmup expected Wednesday.
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Shipping Hampered as Atlantic Storm Rages
Armed with stinging snow and fierce winds, the Atlantic seaboard faces damaged shipping, transportation cripples and several fires. Cold air reaches into Florida with freezing temperatures reported. In Jacksonville the thermometer hit 31 degrees as the north Atlantic coast endures pounding gales. Coast guards details continued on page two.
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Storms Hamper Planes As Army Takes Over Air Mail
Weather grounded army mail planes from the East with heavy snow sleet and fog causing cancellations. West and south routes saw limited flights while isolated incidents included an Atlanta Richmond craft crashing at Greenville and pilots continuing emergency maneuvers in Dallas and Sacramento.
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Ten Women Die As Fire Destroys Memorial Home Infirmary
President Roosevelt orders officials back to Vienna amid dangerous conditions. George H. Earle III, U S envoy to Austria, is pictured departing New York as tensions rise over the crisis.
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Filibuster Looms Over Stoker Contract Deliberations
A council meeting stalls on approving a bid to install stokers at the municipal light and water plant. Councilman Bates urges delaying final vote to allow two other bidders to amend prices, citing potential savings of six to ten thousand dollars. Attorney Lewis flags ambiguities. revisions to clauses to be prepared for tonight’s adjourned session.
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Last Minute Bulletins From Boston Nashville and Washington
Violent gales and heavy snow cut New England cities off from New York City disrupting ships fires and motor and railway traffic. In Nashville the Prosecution seeks to show former state insurance commissioner Reece gave different statements about missing bonds from those in grand larceny testimony. In Washington the cotton program aims to reduce planting by 25 million acres as told to a House appropriations subcommittee by Chester C. Davis.
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Fire Engulfs Pensylvanian Home Trapping Widows
Ten elderly women aged 44 to 94 died in a early morning blaze at the Pennsylvania Memorial Home infirmary in Brookville. One resident burned but survived. four others escape unharmed as firefighters faced 18 below zero conditions and freezing equipment while attempting rescues. The home houses widows and daughters of Civil War veterans run by the Pennsylvania Women’s Relief Corps.
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Government Spending Passes Four Billion Mark
Government expenditures for the fiscal year exceeded four billion dollars today with seven billion more to spend by June end to meet President Roosevelt's budget estimates. The Treasury reports a 663 million surplus from gold devaluation profits, and a hypothetical 2.07 billion gold profit removal would create a 2.206 billion deficit, with end of year debt rising to about 29.8 billion.
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Youth Killed While Hopping Train in Mobile Yard
An unidentified about 21 year old man died after falling while attempting to board a fast moving Louisville and Nashville passenger train in Mobile yard. A fractured skull was recorded as the cause of death. The body bore no ID but wore a hat. Gulfes Mize was found in one pocket along with two pieces addressed to Gulfport.
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