Smith Strengthens Position In Democratic Primaries
New Haven April 29 Alfred E Smith gains pledged delegates in Connecticut and California battles as Roosevelt trails in early returns. Roosevelt leads in Luzerne County and statewide counts show Smith challenging, with convention fate to be decided by May 16-17 and Democratic delegates fluid across rural and urban areas.
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Conn
Alfred
Smith
Connecticut
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Roosevelt
Cen
California
Waliington
Woodrow Wilson
Wdt
New York
al Smith
Philadelphia
Luzern
Alfred E. Smith
Luzerne County
Moosevelt
James J. Davin
Smedley D. Butler
Davis
Butler
Eskimo Boy Bravs Hazardous Trip to Save Mother
An icebound 12 year old Eskimo boy pulled his sick mother 16 miles to safety at Wager Inlet post after his dogs failed, in winter conditions. His father died in 1930 and Kudluk, his mother, remains unmarried, now serving in the camp.
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Ottawa
Far Marth
Wager Inlet Post
J. W. McCormack
Cherfield
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Kudluk
Hold Secrecy In Search For Baby Lindbergh Kidnapping
Secrecy remained tight in the Lindbergh kidnapping case as intermediaries pressed for the baby's return. Rear Admiral Burge and two associates claimed progress while other leads and a radio message tied to a Detroit gangster surfaced amid efforts in Hopewell and Norfolk. Bank notes once thought linked to the ransom were later ruled out by Swiss authorities.
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Hopewell
WN. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Norfolk
Guy 4. Burrage
Col. Lindbergh
John H. Curtis
Dean H. Dobsom-Peacock
New York
Hardy Fleischer
Detroit
Hary Fleischer
Harry
Henry A. Aterhart
West 44Th Street
Ohio
Big Mike
Uterhart
Col Lindbergh
Threat to Blind University Student Alleges Abduction
Tomar Awk Wisconsin reports a threat to blind John Schumacher a Marquette University student alleging abduction from Milwaukee. The sheriff notes the letter included no ransom demand but warned of cutting eyes and the family cites a 30 mile ride and Fond du Lac mail stop. Authorities consider the letter a possible ransom demand.
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Tomar Awk
Wis
Pi—A
Niu
John Schumacher
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Andrew Schumacher
South Milweakes
Sherif Fred Krueger
Sherif
Schumacher
Fond du Lac
Large Crowd Attends Huron High Prep Music Festival
A large audience filled the Huron high school auditorium for the first ever prep music festival organized by a student committee led by Mabel Nelson and Edith Millett. Principal O. D. Dunber praised the talent, noting standout performances by Eldred Balzer, Margaret Royhl, and the trumpet duet of Lowell Albertus and John Spicker.
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Huron High School
Mabel Nelson
Edith Millett
O. D. Dunber
Eldred Balzer
Margaret Royhl
Aberdeen
Lowell Albertus
John Spicker
Dumber
Bill Aims Congressional Medals For Two Huron Men
A bill in Congress seeks to award the Medal of Honor to Walter Eggers and Julius Bush of Huron along with Benjamin F. Johnson and George Jones for risking their lives near Souilly France on September 25 1918 to prevent a collision between two ammunition trains. The act would authorize President Hoover to present the honors in the name of Congress.
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Julius Bush
Walter Eggers
Souilly
France
John J. Pershing
Newton D. Baker
Thirteenth Engineers
Chicago & North Western Railway
Huron
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
Benjamin F. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George Jones
Long Beach
Hoover
Congress
Souily
United States
Eggers
Scuilly
Benjamin Johnson
Sounly
Minkoffen
Argonne
Ben
Records Fall In Wessington Meet
In three final events at the Wessington high school invitation track meet, Faulkton ace Bentsen set a shot put mark of 42 feet 4 inches and topped a 11 feet 7 inch pole vault. Rattner of Wessington broke the high hurdles record with 16.5 seconds, while others from Miller, Kimball, Faulkton and Huron posted marks over 40 feet. Despite a cold wind, further records were anticipated in the afternoon session.
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Wessington
Wessington High School
Bentsen
Faulkton High School
Faulkton
Collin
Huron
Bentson
Scherer
Highmare
Sherlock
Campbell
Benton
Bohning
Miller
Ulrich
Duba
Kimball
Towne
Rueschenberg
Weather forecast for Pewsey Haron area
Rain then clearer spell with cooler temperatures. Tonight mainly dry with misty pockets. Saturday partly cloudy with some wind and notable temperature changes. Evening forecast shows a chance of showers, with overall unsettled conditions.
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Pewsey Haron
M D Chickens Launch Major Mining Effort Near Denbigh
North Dakota chickens that found gold last winter spurred a new mining venture. C Robb president of the Hoel Robb company says preliminaries are done and placer operations will begin near Denbigh within 60 days. The firm controls 1600 acres where gold was found as early as 1930 and assays indicate rich bed sands may yield profitable mining after years of quiet.
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Minneapolis
North Dakota
C. Robb
Hoel- Robb Company
Denbigh
N.bd
Hopper Aid Bill Passed By Senate
The Senate approved a Grasshopper control measure seeking 1.45 million dollars for the northwest. The plan would tap funds from the agricultural department with immediate availability and responsibility for distribution shared by states.
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Washington
Liese
Shipstead
Northwest
Bingham
Connecticut
Agricultural Department
House
Norbeck
South Dakota
Hall
Secrétary of Agriculture
Unofficial Huron Jury Debates Massie Case Not Guilty Votes
A Huron poll of twelve residents finds 11 to 1 favoring acquittal of Massie defendants in the Hawaiian case, while Honolulu’s official jury remains deadlocked on the murder verdict. Readings include statements from local jurors and coverage of the evolving trial dialogue.
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Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawai
Huron
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Albert O. Jones
E. J. Lard
Randam
Massie
H. Crawford
Merchant
W. J. Matlock
Grace Wilson
Clarence Boteler
E. &. Wipf
Messie
Irving R. Crawford
Four Officials Hurt as Bomb Hits Shanghai Reviewing Platform
In Shanghai at a Hongkew Park military review honoring Emperor Hirohito, four top Japanese leaders were seriously injured when a bomb exploded on the reviewing stand. Among the injured were General Yoshinori Shirakawa and Admiral Kichisabura Nomura, with others including Mamoru Shigemitsu and Major General Kenkichi Ugeda. Several Chinese suspects were arrested, and American bystander W. S. Hibbard was briefly detained before release.
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Shanghay
Shanghai
Hongkew Park
Hirohita
Marine Detachment
U. S
Setiis
Yoshinori Shirakawa
Kichisabura Nomura
Mamoru Shigemitsu
China
Kenkichi Ugeda
Shirakawa
M. Shigemitsu
Admiral Nomura
Ayden
Kuramatsu Mutra
Kawabata
W. 5. Hibbard
Government of the International Settlement
Frost Likely In Huron Area Tonight
Huron gardeners were urged to protect tender plants as a heavy frost was forecast if skies clear. Observer M. E. Blystone predicted temperatures could near freezing, with radiating surface colder under a clear sky. Light moisture fell in the 24 hours ending at 10 this morning.
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Huron
M. E. Blystone
Defense Scores In Foster Trial
In circuit court Sioux Falls April 29 the defense led by one of Mrs. Foster's lawyers gained the edge in the John Morrell Foster divorce case. The first witness for the plaintiff had testified, and Mrs. Foster is expected to take stand early next week. Rebuttal testimony questioned alleged intimidation of two witnesses, Hazel Peterson of Minneapolis and Olaf Erickson, a former houseman and chauffeur, with claims they were offered veiled threats to deter testimony. the defense labeled these charges false.
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Sioux Falls
John Morrell Foster
Olaf Erickson
Toster
Kirby
Mr. Foster
Bankers Shy At Senatorial Quiz
New York bankers show reluctance toward a senator ial inquiry though some back the Federal Reserve effort to loosen credit. They cite a $61,000,000 weekly rise in loans and investments by reserve system members as evidence of easier credit spreading, while warning patience is needed to restore confidence.
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Brookings
South Dakota
State College
C. W. Pugsley
Washington
Britton
Tana
Pugsley
Houatien
New York
Norbeck
Federal Reserve
Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Lion Runs Wild In Radio Studio in Boston
Leo the lion caused chaos in a downtown hotel radio studio when he leaped through windows and roamed the control room. Four people were injured, none seriously, before police and a trainer recaptured him and confined him in a cage.
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Boston
Leo
Mike
Volney Phifer
Lea
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