Mexico City foil plot to slay Ortiz Rubio and Portes Gil
Mexico City police said they disrupted a plan to assassinate President Emilio Portes Gil and President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio. Nineteen suspects were arrested. 17 confessed ties to the plot, which aimed to bomb public buildings, seize a power plant, and terrorize the city before a February 5 handover.
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Mexico City
Emilio Portes Gu
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Valente Quintana
Jose Vasconcelos
Ortiz Rubistas
Valente
Roman Millan
Alvars Ohregan
Ortiz Rubles
United States
Mexico Chooses Alignment with United States in Policy
Mexico signals its foreign policy priority is relations with the United States, preferring to follow Washington on major issues. An observer will monitor Geneva affairs to keep contact with the League of Nations without binding obligations, showing Mexico’s intent to stay in sync with U S policy while preserving autonomy on key matters. Public opinion and press praise closer U S ties, aided by President elect Ortiz Rubio’s U S visit and warmer official exchanges.
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Jown Luo
Associated Pres
Mexico City
United States
Europe
Geneva
League of Nations
Mexico
Washingtay
Couriet
Contac
League
Lani
Geveral
Washington
Ortiz Rubio
Air Express Reports Million Dollar Profit in 1929
Western Air Express corporation reveals a net profit of 1,082,852.60 before taxes for 1929, indicating earnings well above 1925 figures and a substantial rise per share. Gross revenues hit 2,950,991.55, with the report presented to stockholders by President Harris M. Hanahue.
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Air Express
Los Angeles
Western Air Express Corporation
Harris M. Hanahue
Five Die In Plane Crash In Wichita
Five people were killed when a second section plane crashed after landing in Wichita. Investigators believe loss of control caused the tragedy. An inquest was ordered by deputy coroner Dr. O. S. Fisher. Wreckage was removed under government permission despite warnings to photographers.
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O. S. Fisher
Universal Aviation Corporation
E. L. Stoniger
Semedictres
Stoniger
Paul Goldsborough
Chicago
Witehita
Conspiracy Case Opens in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City on January 28, former governor Henry S. Johnston and W. O. Gordon appear as subpoenas compel their presence in a federal conspiracy trial. The case centers on a vast scheme tied to liquor and vice probes in Pottawatomie County, with many defendants fugitives and one key witness dead. Officials speculate on the jury, while investigators probe Fuller’s mysterious death and the government seeks to reorganize its case after delays.
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Oklahoma City
Gela
Henry S. Jonmstos
Oklahoma
W. O. Gordon
Roan
Attorney General
Jinner
Gordon
Johnston
Pottawatomie County
Potti
Iflay
Fuller
Fear for flood victims safety in Posey county
Evacuation and relief efforts continue as floodwaters isolate hundreds in Posey county Indiana. National guard aircraft search over Evansville Vincennes Shawneetown report no signs of life yet while crews fear bodies may be found if waters recede. A Lieut Watson sighting of 10 to 15 women in a top floor room near Mount Vernon prompts investigation as authorities race to reach marooned people on Cut of Island near New Harmony.
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Evansville
Ind
Posey County
Indiana
National Guard
Houges
Vincennes
Shawneetown
D. D. Watson
Artory
Mt. Vernon
Wabash
Igland
New Harmony
Liquor use and prohibition views affect U S attorney picks
Washington January 28 federal appointive process tightens under Attorney General Mitchell. He says candidates for United States attorneys and marshals are being investigated for liquor habits and opposition to prohibition as part of evaluating qualifications for enforcement posts. He notes the policy may extend to agency transfer and stresses relevance to efficiency and suitability.
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Washington
Hoover Administration
United States
Justice Department
Mitchell
House Expenditures Committee
Department of Justice
Fis
Treasury
Tin Foil Shipments Benefit Convalescent Home Fund
Buron today made two shipments totaling 466 pounds of tin foil to Minneapolis for the Shriner Hospital for Supplied Children fund in St Paul. A first Huron shipment weighed 277 pounds, bringing the city total to 515 pounds. Frank Hiatt arranged 25 boxes to collect tin foil in nearby towns as boxes were placed in drug and cigar stores for drop off.
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Buron
Minneapolis
Shriner's Hospital
St. Paul
Huron
Frank
Hiatt
el Riad Shrine Auxiliary
France in Race for East Trade Harbor Links
Beirut harbor expansion backed by a 6 million dollar French loan aims to extend the jetty and convert Medawar bay into a protected harbor with four new quays to handle large liners. The project supports France, England, and regional rail links across Haifa, Baghdad line, and Calais Constantinople network, unseen since earlier plans.
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Beirut
Syrla
France
England
Persia
Iraq
Mediterranean
Europe
Beirut Harbor Company
Bheing Jetty
Medawar Bay
Haifa
Tripoli
Removal of Foot Callous Offered at Local Pharmacy
An old advertisement promotes a foot callous remover priced at a quarter, claiming easy use with a wafer-like pad and pressure from a finger. It advertises immediate results, mild water whet, and a remedy described as safe, with the product sold at Perritons Pharmacy on Huron Street.
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Jain
Callas St Huron
Cites
Perritons Pharmacy
Muro
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Rubio
U.S
W. Jenkins
Tis. Merning
Dio Weaingst
Fontrola
Landeman
Hea
Rae A Ea
Barr
Home Owned Stores Inc
Minnesota
Crosby Corn
Basket Grocery
Bongalow Grocery HS
Wisconsin
Grover
South Dakota
Alaska
Huron Home Owned
Darey’s Grocery
Third St. SW
T. J. Harvey, Co
Third ‘St
Mike Mamolis
Martin
P. Lauters
Toure
Manolis
North Side
Dakota
S. WT
Skezas Grocery Fided and
Colorado & WV
South Lawn Grocery
Mantoas
South Side Grocery
Fonte, SE
Square Deal Grocery
Waite Grocery
W. Wheatley Grocery
Barkoia
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