Russian Raiders Bomb Pajala Sets Fire Near Finnish Frontier
Russian bombing planes struck Pajala, Sweden, dropping about 39 to 40 bombs near the village close to the Finnish border. Four buildings were destroyed, fires started, and residents fled to fields or shelter as bombs fell within 100 feet of Pajala church. Aftonbladet reported half the town burning. The attack prompted Stockholm to pledge a protest to Moscow and stirred Sweden to seek direct military aid for Finland.
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Finland
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Aftonblattet
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Eyo
Pajala Chuceh
Romania Bans Aviation Oil Shipments to Germany
Reports from Bucharest say Britain and France pressured Romania into a decree halting the sale of aviation oil to Germany. The move contradicts a prior trade pact with Germany and follows Britain’s demand for an oil policy explanation.
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Karl Clodius
Romania
Britain
Rumania
Caro
Reich
Hollywood Society Girls Form One Husband Inc
Beverly Hills and Hollywood society women led by Mary Rogers and Mrs Sidney B Wood announce the creation of One Husband Inc promising to pursue one marriage each. They compare husband collection to stamp or art collecting and vow that the first marriage is the best.
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Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Hollywood Society
Will Rogers
Mary
Sidney B. Wood
One Husband, Inc
One Man Killed As Maryland Powder Magazine Blows Up
ELKDON Md Hep 21 147 One man was killed and at least 13 persons injured today when a powder magazine of Triumph Explosives Inc blew up setting afire small buildings nearby The dead man was believed to be John Baker 21 of Elkton His clothes were virtually tore off by the force of the blast All the injured were reported to have been working in the small building where the explosion occurred Charles Gatchell 22 was burned about the body Six others were treated at Union Hospital for severe burns Others were treated for superficial burns and dismissed Firemen brought the blaze under control The cause was not learned immediately
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Elkdon
Triumph Explosives, Inc
John Baker
Elkton
Charles Gatchell
Union Hospital
Steele Accused Of Manhandling Youth Goes On Stand
Plankinton February 21 Millar Steele faces accusations from Stickney men of manhandling a chained youth from the state training school. He testifies before the state board of charities and corrections, denying signing affidavits while colleagues describe school improvements and humane treatment of recaptures.
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Peterson
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F. M. Brooks
Stickney
Brooks
Ben Mintener
Breele
20 Year Electric Franchise Wins in Huron
Northwestern Public Service Company wins a 20 year electric franchise extension in Huron after a special municipal election Tuesday. Voters supported the proposal by 2087 to 446, about 82.2 percent of the 253% ballots cast. Final canvass to be set Friday night. franchise grants rights to occupy streets and public places for transmission and distribution.
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Huron
City Commission
Northwestern Public Service’ Company
City of Huron
Blessed Event at State Fair Grounds Zoo
A cub bears a blessed event at the State Fair Grounds zoo prompting officials led by Secretary Hansen to await a definite public announcement. The father bear appears daily while others stay hidden in the stone hut, with a wintering and quiet display plan underway.
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State Fair Grounds
C. B. Hanaan
Hansen
Fair Grounds
Neutral Ship Sunk Feared Lost With Survivors Landed
The 2476 ton Norwegian steamer Stein stad was sunk in the Atlantic by a submarine on Thursday. 11 survivors landed a disabled motorboat on an island off the Irish coast and reported the submarine trailed them all Wednesday night. Missing crew were in a rowboat that drifted after a tow line parted. A Reuters dispatch from The Hague said the 8971 ton Dutch motor tanker Den Haig was feared lost en route from New York to Rotterdam.
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Steinstad
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Rotterdam
Tara Wag sinks after silent attack in Atlantic
The 4,760 ton Netherlands freighter Tara Wag reported sinking 60 miles southwest of Cape Finistre, France after a surprise attack. A French wireless message failed to identify the attacker or vessel nationality. Tara Wag carried South American wheat bound for a Dutch port.
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France
Abeli
Netherlands
This Cat Probably Used Up One Of its Nine Lives
A kitten leaped from a little girl as the Burlington-Rock Island Texas Rocket pulled out of Dallas and dashed under the train. Four hours and 250 miles later Leon Pollard removed the frightened cat from a beam above the wheel truck and Katty was sent to Fort Worth for care while officials searched for the girl and the cat.
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Dallas
Leon Pollard
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County Officials Held For Trial In South Dakota
Two Kingsbury County officials and one former official were bound over to circuit court on embezzlement charges tied to county highway affairs. Floyd Van Tassel, FE. L. Rice, and Charles Wahlstrom posted bonds of 2500 each after preliminary hearings. Rice faces 27 counts and Wahlstrom 25 counts. Rumors of a grand jury probe circulated, but the state’s attorney declined to confirm.
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Kingsbury
Floyd van Tarsel
Board of County Commissioners
FE. L. Rice
de Smet
Charles Walstrum
Court of ‘Ounty
J. H. Dickey Monay
van Tassel
State Association of County Commmissioners
State Board of Regents
Kingsbury County
Rice
Wahlstrom
Harry Eggen
Eggen
W. H. Waeckerle
Joe Thedorff
Jake Watson
County Highway Department
G. Eesonts
County War
Machine's Rout Appears Complete In Louisiana Vote
In New Orleans on February 21 voters swept to defeat Governor Earl K. Long and nom inated Attorney Sam Jones of Lake Charles to the governorship, pledging to restore democracy and prosecute graft. Jones led Long by about 20,000 votes with unofficial returns from 1508 of 1703 precincts, while the machine slate held most secondary offices and an anti machine legislature. May 14 will see Jones take office as the Long era ends after a bitter campaign.
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Huey FP
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Bro
Tea the Machine
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
Jones
Machine Reut
Long
Huey
Robert S. Maestri
Thhat City
Eugene Stanley
Stanley
Baton Rouge
United States
Bee
Temmey Finishes Highway Report to Be Released Friday
Attorney General Leo Temmey completed the initial phase of the highway purchases investigation ordered by Governor Bush. He said the volume would be ready for public release Friday and clerical work would finish this afternoon. Reporters will receive one copy and have until Friday to study the thousands of words prepared for newspapers. Also, statehouse workers and bankers will observe Washington's Birthday with a respite from work and patriotic programs planned in schools.
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Pierre
Leo Temmey
Bushfield
Washington
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