Longworth Given Party Approval Longworth Given Party Approval
Washington February 27 Republicans back Speaker Longworth and the current slate of officers for next session but 15 members refused to commit, including five Kansas regulars angered by the oil embargo move. The split could give the anti-Longworth bloc power in a closely divided House, while rules changes and oil policy loom as agenda items for the next congress.
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Washington
House Republicans
Long ‘Worth
Kansas
Hawley
Ways and Means
Rites Committee
Snell
Strang
Fiji Hurricane Leaves Fiji Islands with 250 Dead
SUVA Fiji February 27 at least 250 persons including five Europeans are dead after a hurricane tore through the Fiji Islands for over 24 hours last weekend. Suva and nearby areas remain largely cut off as relief and communications slowly resume. One courier swam a swollen river to Ba and back reporting 89 dead and about 1,200 refugees in need of food and shelter.
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Suva
Fiji Islands
South Sea
Helwis Bound Over To May Court Term
Webster farmer Frank Helwig was bound over to the May term of Day County circuit court on a charge of first degree manslaughter after a preliminary hearing held yesterday afternoon. Judge John Lund presided, citing the taking of human life and the duty of the court to act.
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Helwis
Webster
Frank Helwig
Webster Farmer
Day County Circuit Court
John Lund
Fudge Land
Insurance Man In Fine Shape Now
A testimonial from Robert P. Cooper of Minneapolis praises Sargon for relieving long standing indigestion, restoring appetite, improving sleep, and helping him gain ten pounds. He reports starting the product through Metropolitan Insurance Co. and selling by Longstaff Drug Co.
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Robert P. Cooper
France Ave
Minneapolis
The
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Longstaff Drug Co
Fury to find Madwig for innocent man arrest follows fatal shooting
Tab 9 reports a man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of John Barge an Indian who tried to force entry into the Helwig home. The incident prompted a manhunt and intensified pursuit for Madwig amid the investigation.
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Madwig
John Barge
Helwig
Huron Tiny Tots Delight Audience At Recital
Tiny tots wowed a large audience at Huron College auditorium with Miss Jean Gauld presenting the first annual recital under the college athletic association. The program On Tour of the World featured dances from many nations, with 48 dancers in two parts. The senior group performed the Dance of the Dying Swan by Miss Gould and popular numbers by Mildred and Gladys Irish, Lulu and Jane Depp, plus vocal solos by Aldene Curtis, Marjorie Fryberger, Robert Bryan, and Carl Tollefson. Miss Alta-May Lumbard starred as piano soloist.
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Huron
Huron College
Jean Gauld
College Athletic Association
Mies Gould
Mildred
Gladys Irish
Lulu
Jane Depp
Aldene Curtis
Marjorie Frybarger
Robert Bryan
Carl Tollefson
Alta
May Lumbard
Birth of Japanese Prince Expected Amid Imperial Preparations
Tokyo dispatch notes an anticipated birth around March 18 that could crown emperor Hirohito’s heir. Empress Nagako is about to present a daughter, with palace preparations and nationwide rejoicing planned for the infant’s safety and future reign.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nagaka
Hirohito
Imperial
Imperial birth rites described for future welcome ceremonies
The passage notes that ceremonies will announce a birth in three imperial shrines the Holy of Holies Korei-Den and Shinden with the imperial mirror sun goddess worship by messengers to Ise, marking a formal state notice of birth.
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Imperial
Ise
Pioneer Rail Chief Samuel Hill Dies at 74
Portland obituary notes Samuel Hill renowned railroad builder dies after 28 day influenza battle. He fell ill Feb 9 en route to Salem to discuss road bills. Survived by widow Mary Hill and son James Nathan Hill of Washington DC. Body in state. cremation planned in Seattle. urn to Mary Hill at lonely castle Hill atop Washington cliff. Queen Marie of Romania praised him as great builder and dreamer.
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Samuel Hill
Salem
Ore
James Nathan Hill
Washington, D. C
Hill
Mary Hill
James J. Hill
Seattle
Maryhill
Lonely Castle Hill
Washington Cliff
Columbia River
Marie
Romania
United States
Funeral Tomorrow for Frank Warner at St Martin’s
Funeral services for Frank F Warner of 185 Tinois Avenue Southwest will be held tomorrow at 10 in St Martin’s Catholic Church with Msgr D F Desmond presiding. Burial follows in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers are Huron Fire Department members John Boyie C H Fliss Victor Hedges Martin Anderson Amos Stefford and Ernie Tovey. Warner served about eight years with the Huron fire department.
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Frank Warner
St. Martin's Catholic Church
Frank F. Warner
Tinois Avenue
Msgr
D. F. Desmond
Huron Fire Department
John Boyie
C. H. Fliss
Victor Hedges
Martin Anderson
Amos Stefford
Ernie Tovey
Warner
Huron
Reach Agreement On Naval Appropriation Bargain
Washington reports Congress conferees reached an agreement on naval appropriation, the final supply measure Hoover pressed. Senate and House negotiators settled their week long dispute after a breakfast conference. In Indianapolis, Harry E. Rowbottom pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Harry E. Rowbottom
First
Indiana
Bribe Accusation Surfaces In Post Office Appointments
A man admits accepting bribes for influence in obtaining post office appointments and faces dismissal scheduled for April 1 in Evansville.
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Evansville
Farmer Faces Trial For Petty Larceny Near Alpena
Nernon Johnson a farmer living near Alpena will face petty larceny charges in a trial before Judge A L Kinkead set for March 4 Arraigned yesterday he was charged with theft of several plow shovels from E L Fritz another farmer near Alpena Johnson is at liberty on $20 bonds pending his appearance represented yesterday by T A Luby
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Nernon Johnson
Alpena
A. L. Kinkead
Johnson
E. L. Fritz
Liberty
T. A. Luby
Joke King Cole to marry serious fashion and fun
William Horace de Vere Cole notorious practical joker known as the Joke King plans a serious marriage to Mavis Weight aged 48. If true this would mark a rare formal union for a man famed for gags including a red hoftory speech and a notorious royal Navy review hoax.
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London
William Horace de Vere Cole
England
Cole
Mavis Winifred Mary Weight
MacDonald
Labor Party
Abyssinia's Pretend Sultan Walks Cambridge Dig
A visitor from Abyssinia received formal salutes and was shown Cambridge by authorities who mistook him for the Sultan of Zanzibar. On another occasion he, disguised as a laborer, roped off Piccadilly Circus to dig a hole and then left, baffling officials. He promises his welding will be serious.
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Cambridge
Aulthoritia
Zanzibar
Piccadilly Circus
London
Deans Shudder As Girls Take To Oars
Oxford women students face official restrictions as they pursue rowing. About 30 participants practice at 9 am on an empty river, with contests against Cambridge or other clubs unadvertised and cloaked in modesty. Races limited to half a mile and judged for style rather than speed.
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Deans
Oxford
England
Cambridge
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
At the hospitals the following are listed: Kathleen Wynn of Huron and Mrs. Margaret Johnson of De Smet admitted for medical care. John Merrick and Mrs. Jim Keller of Iroquois admitted for medical and surgical needs. Dismissed: Mrs. C. Marsden and Mrs. Dave P. Tschetter of Yule.
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Kathleen Wynn
Huron
Margaret Johnson
de Smet
John Merrick
Medica
Jim Keller
Iroquois
Surgi
C. Marsden
Dave P. Tschetter
Yule
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