J Barnes Named Director of New National Group
Washington December 6 President Hoover moves to form a permanent national business clinic to diagnose and correct depressions in American trade. Julius Barnes chairs the project selecting forty prominent executives to oversee the council and advance the plan through informal conferences.
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Washington
Hoover
Tve
Julius Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Barnes
Permanent Council
Lmited
R. Hi, Aishton
Association of Halfway Executives
J. A Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Switt & Company
Will B. Hays
John G. Lonadala
American Bankers' Association
América
Ught
Nine Are Injured In Second Blast
Pittsburgh dispatch reports nine people injured in a second explosion near the Munohsi post office site, mirroring yesterday’s blast that killed two and wounded over twenty. No critical injuries. a hydrogen leakage is blamed unofficially. a drugstore wall collapsed and surrounding buildings suffered damage.
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Pittsburgh
Ning
Tve
Taore
Ofice
Munohsi
Homensténd
Mail Pictures Of Slain Men To Cry Leader
Washington December, an effort to keep the killings of two men by customs agents before Assistant Secretary Lowman continues through the mails. Envelopes with photos of Henry Wirkkula lie in coffins sent from Brooklyn, while a picture of Arthur Gordon's mother at her son’s grave arrives regularly. The killings occurred during enforcement duties. Wirkkula was a bootlegger fined previously, and Gordon was shot during a pursuit after allegedly running beer from Canada.
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Washington
Lowman
Henry Wirkkula
International Falls
Minn
Brooklyn
Arthur Gordon
Plattsburg
Bomb injures 20 as $50,000 blaze rocks Chicago building
A powerful bomb exploded at 300-210 West 71st Street injuring about 20 people and causing estimated damages of $50,000. The blast wrecked a barber shop drugstore and living quarters in a four story building, with police unsure of the bomber’s target amid labor trouble rumors.
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Chicago
West 71St Street
Sone
Barbership
Parié Dyeing and Cleaning Company
William
Steady) Looney
Dave’ Earsman
Rooney and
Earsman
Tha
Danial Covelli
China agrees to Russian railway dispute settlement
Mukden political council approves a preliminary Sino Russian agreement to settle the Eastern railway controversy. Chinese delegates report initial talks at Nikolsk Ussurisk and withdraw opposition to Moscow’s demand on reemployment of the railway's chief and assistant managers. Teng Yun Sheng named to represent Mukden in further talks.
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Mukden Political Council
Moscow
Stimson
Mukden
Muk‘den Political Council
Russia
China
Nigorsk-Ussuritsky
Siberia
Iafst
Cannell
Nikolsk-Ussurilsky
Teng Yun-Sheng
Harbin
Forecasted Cold Wave Hits Huron With Sharp Temperature Drop
A mild spell ends as a cold wave is forecast for Huron. Temperatures fell from Sunday highs near 54 degrees to 26 by late afternoon with a northeast wind bringing snow flurries. Tonight and Saturday are expected to stay cold with unsettled weather.
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Huron
Lost Air Mail Pilot Nelgon Found Near Chagrin Falls
The body of Air Mail Pilot Thomas P. Nelgon was located near Chagrin Falls, Ohio, after a three day search. He died early Monday in a heavy storm while flying from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to Cleveland. Nelgon’s plane struck the ground about 25 feet from the wreckage, ending the search by fellow pilots and a local rabbit hunter Joseph Vincent.
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Air Mail
Cleveland
Thomas P. Nelgon
Air
Chagrin “Falls
Here
Nelgon
Bellefonte
Nelson
Joseph Vincent
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Weather notes predict colder weekend with potential rain
The report describes a unsettled pattern with colder air and gusty winds likely over the weekend. Forecasters warn of chilly waves along the coast and increasing cloud cover with possible showers Saturday.
Philanthropist Returns Gifts After Change of Mind
In Joliet Illinois George Weyar began Tuesday with gifts from his funds and ended with the money restored to his bank. He drew 92 000 for Providence High School and 7 200 to the Salvation Army, then returned to the bank claiming desire to earn interest and asking that funds go back to the bank. He later confessed at the police station and the money was returned to Weyer’s bank.
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Xtatop Waa
Providence High
Salvation Army
Weyer
Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Prohibition Offense Scope
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that possession or receipt of prohibited liquor, by purchase or receipt, constitutes an offense under the state prohibition law. Justice Virgil Baldin wrote the decision, holding that acquiring possession, whether for sale or personal use, is a violation. An appeal from Pike County led to a new trial after the lower court found the indictment defective for charging buying rather than possession.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama ‘Supreme Court
Virgil Baldin
Alabama
Possey
Hanor
Pike County
Court of Appeals
City groups organize relief effort in Huron
At noon, civic representatives convened in Huron under Glenne R McArthur to plan a Christmas relief campaign. A central clearing house at the Chamber of Commerce will screen applications to prevent past charity overload and ensure proper handling.
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Huron
Glenne Re McArthur
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Hughbitt
Chamber. of. Commerce
McArthur
Denunciation of Dead Captain Amid Investigation
In Benry Michigan, a federal probe into the steamer incident ends with a denunciation of Captain Alex F Young of Duluth. Witnesses testified Wednesday as Young, among five who perished in the failed bid to reach shore after the freighter sank.
Dry Law Battle in Senate Soon
Washington, Dec 6. A renewed fight over prohibition is coming to the Senate with ten city law measures and others aiming to tighten enforcement in Washington. Senator Sheppard seeks equal liability for buyers and sellers, while Howell proposes a city enforcement agency equivalent to a state unit. Other measures target enforcement crosswise, and President Hoover may shift duties to the Justice Department as plans unfold.
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James W. Douthat
Associated Press Star
Washington
Senate
Hoog~at
Sheppard
Texas
Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
Howell
Repub- Mean
Nebraska
Justice
Aenae
Capper
Kansas
Hewes
Mitchell
Hoover
John McNab
San Francesco
Con- Stasr
Hawes
Congress
Commission
Thorne Trial Underway at Faulkton as Jury Selected
Melvin Thorne faces rape charges in Faulkton circuit court today with jury selection delaying the start. Bernard Burns of Selby is fined $500 and jailed 30 days for possessing intoxicating liquor and car confiscation. Fred Norris of Seneca to face charges for supplying liquor to minors as the Thorne case moves forward. Joe Wilshire and George Marlotte alleged detectives tied to liquor charges sought for next week.
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Faulkton
Melvin Thorne
Faulk County
Bernard L. Burns
Selby
Attor‘ney
Walworth County
Fred Norris
Seneca
Joe Wilshire
George Marlotte
Minora
Pierre Legion Track Meet Resumes after December vote
Pierre South Dakota community discusses resuming the annual high school track meet. At a December meeting the Pierre Legion delegates considered details and voting plans for the 1930 event, aiming to revive the central South Dakota track competition.
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Pierre
Dec
Pierre Legion
Aevers
Central South Dakota
Pierr Ommaktag
Leelo
Koehl Defends Byrd in Berlin Stance
Captain Ber mann Koehl, German trans Atlantic aviator, defends Commander Richard Byrd and Pilot Bert Betchen against charges by Major Tyggve Gran. He praises Byrd as an explorer and notes Byrd’s aide Balchen aided the Bremen crew after landing on Greenly Island in 1928.
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Berlin
Bermann Koehl
Richard 2. Byrd
Bert Betchen
Tyggve
Gran
Byrd
Koehl
Balchen
Bremen
End of Term Nears in Woonsocket Court Terms
Woonsocket December 6 Special Circuit court actions near conclusion with verdicts in two cases. The State v Steven Smith Cuthbert ended with a not guilty verdict for embezzlement of threshing funds. State v Felix Van De Orde burglary trial proceedings continued as jurors were chosen and witnesses limited.
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Woonsocket
State Va
Steven Smith
Cuthbert
Felix van de Orde
van de Orde
Letcher
Indian School May Be Restored At Rapid City
Washington December The interior department supply bill for 1932 would restore the Rapid City Indian school in South Dakota to a nonreservation boarding school use. The plan provides 70000 dollars to restore the plant for school purposes after a year as a sanitarium at the bureau’s request. Representative Williamson of South Dakota said the bureau favors continuing it as a school.
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Washington
Dec
Rapid City
Interior Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Indian
Flatry
Williamson
Saute Dakota
Bureau
Philadelphian barred by vote on fraud charge
The Philadelphian, William S. Ware, is barred from the U S Senate seat after a 58 to 22 vote approving charges of fraud in the 1926 primary expenditure of 785000. The attempt by William B Wilson to win the seat failed. The governor will appoint a replacement, keeping the state's representation 1-1 in voting strength.
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William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Hly
United States
Senate
Washington
Pensylvia
Philadelphian
William B.wilson
Ware
Reed
Republian
Elections Committee
Wilson
Keystone
Fisher
Stao
Davis A. Reed
West mobilizes all star team for New Year clash
Western grid stars from St Mary’s and California join Coach Percy Lacey’s Western all stars for the New Year Day game in San Francisco. Captains Arm and Seghetti plus key players Herrin Ackerman Riegels Schwarz Lom and others pledge to form the squad after Pittsburgh declines a post season meeting with St Mary’s.
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San Francisco
Exer
Percy Lacey
St. Mary's
University of California
University of Pittsburgh
Gaels
St. Mary's Stara Elictbie
Armand Seghetti
Loot” Herrin
St. Mary’s
George Ackerman
Roy Riegels
California c
Bert Schwarz
California
Rennie Lom
Carl Gilmore
Oregon State
Russell Striff
Gordon Diehl
Idaho
Vandsis
British Science Groups See Rise in Women Fellows
London reports a growing number of women fellows in British scientific bodies. The British Institute of Chemistry lists 188 women fellows while the Institute of Physics has 14. Women scientists hold key posts in universities and industrial research, including two women assisting professors in the department of aeronautics at Sel Derlal College.
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London
Metm
British Institute of Chemistry
Insti+ture
Great Britain
Acronauticn
Sue Derlal College
Parker To Host State M E Ministers Retreat
The Methodist Episcopal ministers of South Dakota will meet in Parker for their annual retreat January 7 and 3 The gathering focuses on religious themes prayer and spiritual life with the theme The Personality and Work of the Holy Spirit The article also mentions ancient redwood trees in California.
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Methodist Episcopal Churches of
South Dakota
Parker
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