Wahabi Raiders Ambush Yankee Missionaries in Irak
Chicago diplomat Charles R. Crane and American missionary Henry A. Bilkert were ambushed near Zubeir in Irak while traveling from Basra to Koweit. Bilkert was mortally wounded, Crane escaped with minor injuries as Wahabi tribesmen pursued the fleeing cars. The attack follows tensions along the British mandated frontier and amid efforts to settle border disputes with Great Britain and Irak.
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Chicago
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Koweit
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Charles R. Crane
Charles Jones
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Great Britain
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Mich
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Reformed Church In
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Severe cold wave to grip eastern regions tonight
The forecast warns a severe chill spreading east tonight with south and central portions facing very cold conditions. Temperatures may rise slightly by Wednesday as northern areas see continued cold and gusty winds.
Meanest Thief Takes 70 From Victim of Fire
A thief looted a billfold containing 70 from a victim after a house fire at 185 Indiana Avenue Southwest in Agnez Huron. The cash, saved for Mrs Keut’s operation, was left in Mt Kent’s overcoat which was discarded during the blaze. The thief sold the billfold and moved the coat, taking the money and leaving other belongings behind. The Kent family, with two young children, faced this desperate loss.
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Agnes
Huron
Indiana Avenue Southwest
Mt. Keni
End
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Kent
Probe into Vare's Action Plan and Telephone Allegations
Senate Reid committee investigates Senator elect William Vare's alleged political activity from a Florida invalid chair to Philadelphia relatives regarding the municipal court presidency dispute. Subpoenas go to Judge Walsh, Sheriff Cunningam, and Recorder Hazlett to determine if conversations violate health disclosures. Vare reportedly opposed Charles L. Brown over Leopold Glusa in 1926 election.
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Philadelphia
William 5. Vare
Florida
Kirby Aid
Francis
James M. Hazlett
Deeds
Ware
Vare
Charles L. Brown
Leopold Glusa
Harvard to Get 11,392,000 Plan Divides College into Houses
Harvard University officials announced Edward Harkness of New York has pledged 11.292 million to fund a plan to subdivide Harvard College into small residential houses. The program envisions about ten houses each housing 250 undergraduates to foster rivalry, scholarship and athletics, and to strengthen the tutorial system through small-group conferences with tutors.
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Mass
Harvard University
Edward
Harkness
New York
Yale
Harvard College
A. Lawrence Lowell O
Lowell
Will Sell Airplanes on Installment Plan
Organization plans to sell airplanes on installment terms. Wright Aeronautical faces a $5,000,000 corporate commitment with new developments and potential restructuring announced in New York.
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Wright -Aeronautical
Oklahoma Treads Toward Impeachment Trial in Senate
Oklahoma faces a Senate impeachment trial as the inquiry resumes with a double track plan. Governor Henry Johnston's suspension hangs on the outcome, while representatives' committee probes outline potential charges and procedures.
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Okla
Henry
Johnston
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State Congress Gets Under Way
Rapid City January reports the first Greater South Dakota Congress opening with a four day program. Louis N Crill outlined aims to coordinate state activities toward unity. Trains ran late as temperature dropped below zero. Paul Bellamy of Black Hills Transportation urged tourism growth and said the Hills are moving from bush leagues to the big show. C J Buell of Rapid Chamber of Commerce welcomed attendees and urged careful regulation of business while engaging in regional development.
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Louis N. Crill
Bericulture
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Paul
Bellamy
Black Bills Transportation Company
Ack Hills
Black Hills
Walcome
C. J. Buell
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Commerce
Ople
Yank Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber of Commerce
Exonerate Pine of Charges by Burke
Burke urges exoneration for Pine on a charge in a Senate Indian committee session. The proceedings reference Oklahoma and a fasioner term as part of the case. The discussion centers on clearing Pine’s name amid political oversight and agency actions.
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Pine
Burke
Oklahoma
Fasioner
Senate Indian Committee
Hot Dawg Growth of Sausage Industry in Chicago
Chicago reports an astonishing sausage boom with Packers and manufacturers noting eighty eight million pounds of sausage and ten frankfurters per pound. The whimsical exaggeration suggests the mass could circle the earth sixteen times, though not literally.
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Chicago
Miles
Miliea
Senate May Be In Night Session Tonight
Washington Jan 22 The Senate may stay in session through the night to pass the deficiency appropriation bill and its naval cruiser measure amid debate on prohibition. Senator Blaine of Wisconsin argued for three hours against the prohibition provision while supporters accused him of filibuster. White House outlook remains cautious but optimistic that the cruiser bill will receive action soon.
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Wisconsin
Hale
Naval Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Warren
White House
Coolidge
Sargent and Sweeney Plan Through Ames to Rapid City
Ames Iowa January 22 Special Huron will be included in the itinerary of Dr C R Sweeney authority on agricultural wastes and Fred W Sargent president of the Chicago and North Western railroad for their trips to the Greater South Dekata Congress at Rapid City They will pass through Huron early Thursday morning in Sargents private car Both Sweeney and Sargent will speak at the Congress Friday Sweeneys subject will be Hy products of the Farm As head of the Iowa State college chemical engineering department he is considered an authority on the subject
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Iowa
Huron
C. R. Sweeney
Fred W. Sargent
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Rapid City
Huroa
Sargent
Sweeney
Iowa State College Chemical Engineering
F B Raymond Addresses Lions as Vic Huron Quartet Guests
Vic Huron college quartet guests of the Lions club sang several selections. The quartet members are Gordon Betts, Henry Williamson, William Williamson, and Kel Snow with Walter Nelson accompanying. F.B. Raymond, grand secretary of C.O.F. lodge, spoke on a recent trip to Can. In distress: Two freighters were distressed today near the Virginia coast, the Florida and the Dannedaike.
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Vic Huron’ College
Lions Club
Gordon Bétts
Henry Willimason
William Williamson
Kel Snow
Walter Nelson
FL B. Raymond
Can
Senate backs probe of state banking department
Pierre South Dakota text reports a Senate concurrent resolution for a broad investigation of the state banking department. The House adopted identical action, with Freeman of Minnetaks presenting the measure. Debate remained neutral as lobbyists and lawmakers weighed the Norbeck indebtedness claim against closed state banks.
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House
Senate
Peter Nosheck
Freeman
Minnetaks
Sanete
State Banking Department
Slocum
Campbell
Peter Norbéck
Note in bottle reveals fate of Kamloops crew
A bottle note signed Alice found near Agawa river mouth claims the Kamloops foundered on Isle Royale while the sole survivor perished from cold and starvation. Captain Bryan linked the writing to Alice Belridge, and a body thought to be her stewardess was later found on Isle Royale shore.
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Ont
Kamloops
Great Lakes
Alice
Agawa River
Isle Royale
Louis Coutu
H. J. Bryan
Canada
Bryan
Alice Beliridge
Stawardesa
Butter Prices Rise at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Strike boosts butter futures sending prices to 144 a carload from 3.64 yesterday as milk diverted from manufacturing to other channels to ease anticipated domestic shortages. In Bellevue Ohio a snowbound crash killed 15 and injured many when a Lakeshore Electric interurban struck a Greyhound bus.
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Chicago
Bellevue
Greyhound Company
Bera
Severe Cold Wave With Fair Weather Predicted Tonight
A winter blizzard disrupted transport and commerce in Huron and central South Dakota as snow, wind, and record cold swept the region. Trains halted, roads impassable, and schools closed with a forecast of easing weather and subzero temperatures by tomorrow morning.
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South Dakota
Agar
Gettysburg
Onidz
Chicago
Government Weather Bureau
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Madison-Wessington Springs
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