Atlanta prison overcapacity prompts reform plan
The federal prison near Atlanta houses about 4,000 inmates, far above its 1,800 capacity. President Hoover seeks appropriations to extend prisons after a 120 percent overload. The article notes security measures, historic escapes, and transfers to Leavenworth as part of population control while naming other prison reforms and administrative changes.
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Atlanta
Hoover
Mississippi River
Roy Gardner
Gerald Chapman
Anderson
Min
Eerl Carroll
Jance
Leavenworth
Han
John W. Snook
A.C. Aderhold
Grain Prices Plunge Amid Market Collapse in Chicago
Grain prices collapsed from 51-8 to 63-8 cents a bushel in Chicago trading, with wheat at times dropping 7 3-8 cents. Closing values showed March at 1.03 5-8 to 1-8, May around 1.08 1-4 to 3-8, and September near 1-14 1-2 to 3-8. The market, hit by heavy selling, posted the lowest levels for this time of year in 15 years amid oversupply fears and competition from South America and Europe. In Minneapolis, futures fell sharply with May at 1.00 and July at 1.00 1-2.
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Chicago
Sanrday
Federal Farm Board
South America
Europe
Freed on $500 Bond for Lillian Lee in Waterloo
Lillian Lee, 22, was released on a $500 bond in Waterloo on February 24 after being accused of passing a $67.50 check said to be from William Gutknecht of Hudson. She claimed the check was genuine and had been given to her by Gutknecht as payment for a fur coat and displayed a diamond ring Gutknecht allegedly gave her before their relationship ended.
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Lilian Lee
Waterloo
Iowa
Lillian Lee
William Gutknecht
Hudson, Laws
Gutknecht
Pastor Mitchell resigns for new ministry in Farzo North Dakota
The Reverend Glen Lindley who led the Congregational church in Mitchell for seven years resigned to take the pastorate at First Congregational Church in Farzo North Dakota. Prior to Mitchell he served five years at Rapid City and holds roles as president of the South Dakota Antideloon League board, a Yankton College trustee, and Congregational state conference directorate chairman.
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al’ Mitchell
Job Mitchell
Glen Lindley
First Congregational Church
Farzo
N. D
Mitchell
Joe Lindley
Rapid City
Lindley
South Dakota Antideloon League
Yankton Callege
Direcsone
Connaces
Borah Receives Word On Jewish Leaders Arrests
Senator Borah reports from Moscow that fourteen Jewish leaders were arrested in Minsk for counter revolutionary activities and sentenced to death. Three rabbis remain detained with no danger of execution, per a cablegram from Maxim Litvinoff. Borah had asked the Soviet government for information at the request of Representative Dickstein.
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Washington
Borah
Moscow
Minsk
Russia
Idaho
Maxim Litvinoff
Dickstein
New York
Mrs Ida Wong Dies After Short Illness in Huron Hospital
Mrs Ida Wong 36 wife of Charlie Wong of 420 Ohio Avenue Southwest died today after a brief illness in a Huron hospital. Born in Sweden February 1804 she is survived by her husband and two brothers. one in Washington state and the other near Stockholm, Sweden. Funeral services Friday at 2:20 PM at the American Lutheran Church with Rev S D Distud officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
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Ida Wong
Charlie Wong
Ohio Avenue Southwest
Huron Hospital
French Premier Sets Budget Reform To Cut Taxes
Paris February 24 Camille Chautemps new French premier plans a budget reform aimed at balancing the deficit with funds from Germany to reduce taxation. The ministerial policy draft was prepared for cabinet and will be presented to the chamber of deputies where a confidence vote is expected with a slender majority. I Cheron finance minister in the Tardieu cabinet refused the plan contributing to the cabinet’s fall.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Andre Tardieu
Cabinet Council
Chamber of Deputies
M. Chautemps
Tardieu
Germany
France
I. Cheron
Reelect Officers of Dakota Motor Carriers
Dakota Motor Carriers Association South Dakota branch reelected officers at a one day Mitchell convention. A G Jahns of De Smet was named president and O H Shade of Mitchell continued as secretary treasurer. William Flamming of Tyndall joined the board of directors, replacing Ray Mittchler of Yankton.
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Dakota Motor Carriers
Mitchell
South Dakota
Dakota Motor Carriers’ Association
A. G. Jahns
de Smet
O. H. Shade
William Flamming
Tyndall
Ray Mittchler
Yankton
Willim Wilson
Sioux Falls
Paul Bellamy
Rapid City
James Spry
Shade
Bismarck
NM. D
North Dakota
Portland woman sues for breach of promise in federal court
Miss Alvina Campanila of Portland files breach of promise charges against farmer John Grosz near Scotland South Dakota, seeking 50 900 dollars in damages alleging repeated marriage proposals since June 25 1929 and eventual refusal to wed after she left his farm to be his housekeeper in Scotland and Portland.
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Sioux Falls
Alvina Campanila
Portland
Ore
John Grosz
Scotland
Grosz
Miss Campania
Miss Campanila
Chicago
Direct Talk on World Affairs Aims at Interparliamentary Exchange
Berlin reports discuss direct presentations of foreign viewpoints to national legislatures as a path to goodwill and mutual understanding. The idea follows Ramge MacDonald’s US Senate address on naval disarmament and cites European politicians urging ministers to address foreign parliaments to broaden horizons and recognize others’ difficulties.
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Berlin
Ramge MacDonald
Great Britain
United States Senate
Acht Uhr Abendblatt
Theodor Ruyssen
Association of the International League of Nations Leagues
Brussels
Wees
Diplomatic Channels Questioned by Foreign Colleagues
The remark cites foreign colleagues criticizing reliance on diplomatic channels which often create a false picture of the real situation. The statement underscores concerns about misperceptions and hints at calls for alternative reporting or direct assessment.
Chamberlain mayor’s race draws scarce interest
The Chamberlain city election in April may lack a candidate for mayor after the death of Mayor T. A. Metcalf. Harry Judge has served as mayor pro tem, while several approached individuals declined to run amid strong criticism of city leadership.
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Chamberlain
T. A. Metcalf
Harry Judge
Tor
Wine War Repercussions Hit Spanish Wine Trade
Spain and France clash over import restrictions on grape juice despite the US market being closed. Spain, once France’s top customer for low alcohol wines, faces losing this key market again, prompting commercial groups to urge retaliation by ending the Franco-Spanish trade agreement.
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Madrid
France
Spain
United States
France restricts wine imports to curb surplus
Spanish Commerce debates a break in trade with France over wine while Pierre Etienne Flandine, France's commerce minister, cites a glut from two bumper grape years. He says France must boost domestic consumption and limit foreign bottle imports to clear cellar stock.
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Spain
France
Pyrenees
Pierre Etienne Flandine
Cn Madrid
Yankton Firm Incorporates in Pierre
Articles of incorporation for the Cottonwood Package Company of Yankton have been filed with the secretary of state. The firm plans to manufacture wood crates and boxes. The Yankton concern was incorporated February 25.
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Yankton
Pierre
Cottonwood Package Company of
Schubert Company Incorporation in Pierre and Yankton
The Schubert company of Pierre has incorporated to conduct general loan and investment business with capital stock set at 390,000. Incorporators are M. J. Schubert E. D. Schubert and Jima A. Schubert, all of Pierre. A separate Yankton entity lists John Keller Marion Holley and H A Robinson as organizers with capital stock of 100000.
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John
Keller
Marion Holley
H. A. Robinson
Yankton
Schubert Company
Pierre
M. J. Schubert
E. D. Schubert
Jima
A. Schubert
Venice Cardinal Bans Charity Balls
Cardinal La Fontaine, Venice Patriarch, prohibits charity balls saying they turn merriment into indulgence and divert funds from the needy. He frames such events as excuses to raise money under the pretext of dancing while misery mounts among the poor.
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Venice
Cardinal la Fontaine
Woman Recovers After Using Cuticura for Skin Rash
Mrs. H C Grier of Detroit cites two year persistent itching and pimples over chest back and shoulders that disfigured her skin. After trying other remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and found immediate relief and complete healing. Products and prices promote Cuticura Laboratories Malden Massachusetts.
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H.C. Grier
Philadelphia Ave
Detroit
Mich
The Redeemer and the Modern Dance Germ Illustration
A reflective line contrasts sacred mercy with modern ritualized dance. It suggests salvation through faith versus a perilous modern germ that harms the soul, likened to a destructive bolt of lightning.
Grave condition of Queen Victoria of Sweden reported
The Swedish royal villa near Rome described her condition as grave but static. The piece notes Mt. Whitney as the highest US peak at 24,501 feet and Death Valley as the lowest point in California at 206 feet below sea level, with both in California and about 85 miles apart.
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Rome
Victoria
Sweden
United States
Mt. Whitney
Ary
Death Valley
California
O Joy Corn Wafer Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
An advertisement touts O Joy Corn Wafer as painless for corns, claiming quick relief by removing corn roots and offering a money back guarantee. It pitches 12 wafers for 60 cents and lists Perriton's Pharmacy as a selling point.
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Perriton's
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