Lincoln Day Touches Off Vote Battle
Washington Feb 13 A packed political scene unfolds on Lincoln Day as New Deal foes attack the primary and election gates while Republicans led by Hoover press the opposition. Senator Borah and Colonel Frank promise broader action for April as plans shift with talk of a national strategy and potential entries in key states.
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Washington
Lincoln
Jorama Hoover
Philla
Sendbr Robinson
D.-Ark
Frank d.Benator
Borah
Ois
Benator
Frank
Ohio
Chicago
State party chiefs speak at Lincoln birthday banquet
West Virginia Republicans marked Lincoln’s birthday with dinners in 33 cities. Speakers, including Theodore Christianson, criticized the New Deal and praised private enterprise while praising the party’s aims. The keynote denounced the current administration as non Democratic and warned against total suppression of cherished freedoms.
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Associated Press
West Virgina
Lincoln
Supreme Court
H. D. Fatfield
Théodore Christian Docrats
Prinyhas Jefferson
Charleston
Theodre Christianson
Minnesota
Sim Ax
Republican Party
Hotel blaze toll fixed at victims count in Lakewood
Lakewood New Jersey February 13 The death toll from the Victoria Mansion hotel fire was officially set at 15 as authorities opened an inquiry into the holiday tragedy. Search for the eight missing persons resumed as Ocean County detectives questioned survivors.
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Lakewood
N. J
Lori
Victoria Mansion Hotel
Erest Burdge
Ocean County
Vote on Beer Statute Deferred in Clarksburg
Morgantown February 13 City council postpones voting on a beer ordinance after merchants protest The law would regulate beer sales fees and dancing in beer parlors Opponents call the ordinance unnecessary impractical and not constructive noting existing laws already cover major points
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Clarksburg
Morgantown
Mack Hatfield Seeks Return to Prison After Parole
Mack Hatfield of Tamccliffe, impressed by life at Atlanta penitentiary, asked Federal Judge George W. McClintic to be returned to serve remainder of his liquor law sentence. His appeal failed. Police Chief J H Gilbert accuses him of attempting arson at his wife’s house. He is en route back to Atlanta for parole violation.
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Williamson
Atlanta Penitentiary
Mack Hatfield
Tamccliffe
George W. McClintic
J. H. Gilbert
Atlanta
Three Berkeley Workers Pardoned By Gov. Kump
CHARLESTON February 13. Governor Kump pardoned three Berkeley security men convicted in Martinsburg in 1935 and sentenced to one to ten years in prison. Harliss Files Bernard Whitington and S. D. Sant mire are still in Berkeley County jail.
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Charleston
Kump
Berkeley
Amrate
Martinsburg
Harliss
Bernard Whitington
D. ‘Santmire
Berkeley County
Five Die in Manhattan Cafe Fire Tragedy
Five people died and 41 were injured when a blaze swept through Lum's restaurant in mid Manhattan. The fire trapped three men and two women on the second floor as 150 partygoers fled, many in serious condition. Firemen fought the flames as the crowd panicked and the blaze spread from a ground floor haberdashery.
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New York
Dickinson Tosses Hat In Presidential Ring
In Greensboro on February 13 Senator L Dickinson pledged delegates and declined a primary bid He spoke at a Lincoln Day event saying he would not seek the nomination unless the people favor him He argued he could best confront catastrophe and defend the White House in 1932.
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Greensboro
N. C
L. Dickinson
Inea
Tf Tam
White House
Coalition Cabinet Tasked in Washi Housing Recovery
Washington February 13. The cabinet may shape further New Deal housing recovery efforts. Henry P Flecher chairman of the National Republican Committee said he heard talk of bi partisan cooperation but would not confirm details.
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Washington
Henry P. Flecher
National Republican Committee
Recall Move In Status Quo Mayor Silent
Quiet recall front as petitions against Mayor E. O Waugh circulate without filing with City Clerk Charles E Ray. Supporters see possible abandonment while rumors persist and Grattan city offices report no official action or date for a special election.
Third Victim of TNT Explosion Passes Away
Chicago reports a 27 year old Jack Smith died in hospital becoming the third victim of a dynamite blast in a sanitary district tunnel on the citys southwest side last night. Six other men remain under treatment. Allen Green 23 and Albert De Salles 27, both Black, died yesterday of injuries from the blast near West 38th street and South California Avenue.
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Chicago
Jack Smith
Allen Green
Albert DeSalles
West 38Th Street
South California Avenue
Storms and Fires Kill Many Across World
Storms and fires caused heavy loss of life and property across the northern hemisphere. The toll includes 133 dead in Europe and Asia Minor over three days, with fires in Lakewood New Jersey Jackson Minnesota New York and Montreal. Eleven South Dakota towns remain isolated.
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Associated Press
Nature
North America
Euope
Asia
Africa
United States
Lakewood
N. J
Jackson Minn
New York
Montreal
Europe
Asia Minor
Rockies
Atlantic
Hemisphere
Canada
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Havre
Mont
Devil's Lake
N. D
South Dakota
Philippi Bank Loses Suit Brought By State
A circuit court jury awarded the state 20578 to Citizens National Bank of Philippi and the bank’s board of directors plus executors of B R Dyer estate. The state sought 32528.71 as the balance of state funds on deposit when the bank closed in 1931. Those named against the verdict include W D Zinn K G Lodge R B Talbott Laura Waddell and Nelle Waddell.
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Charleston
Citizens National Bank of
Philippi
B. R. Dyer
Clifford Dyer
M. M. Stratton
Dyers
W. D. Zinn
K. G. Lodge
R. B. Talbott
Laura Waddell
Nelle Waddell
Grain Elevator Fire Brought Under Control
Owensboro Kentucky February 13 UP A 75000 fire at the Owens Grain company elevator was brought under control after a three hour battle by firemen. Fr Murphy treasurer of the company estimated the damage and said loss partly covered by insurance. The blaze of undetermined origin was discovered late last night in the upper part of an elevator shaft. About 35000 to 40000 bushels of grain in storage were damaged and the remainder was machinery damage.
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Owensboro
Owens Grain Company
Fr. Murphy
Murphy
Two Missionaries Invited to Return Published in Gamo Region
ADDIS ABABA Feb 13 The Rev Harold Street of Paxton NL and the Rev John Trew in of Toronto have been released from custody in southern Gamo province and allowed to resume missionary work in northern Gamo. The government disclosed the development after an inquiry into their arrest last month. Authorities deem southern Gamo unsafe amid ongoing war.
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Addis Ababa
Harold Street
Paxton
John Trewin
Toronto
Instrument to Protect Mine Workers Improved
JOHNSTOWN Pa Feb 13 A self mograph like instrument to predict mine caverns up to ten days ahead is nearly completed at Pennsylvania State College research labs Professor Harry Northrup director of the extension service said the device is very simple and could sharply cut deaths and injuries from sudden ground falls and cave ins in mines through early warning and monitoring.
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Johnstown
Harry Northrup
School of Industries
Col. Penn. State
Cole Jlose Research Laboratories
Northrup
Goodykoontz Opposes Hallanan Over 1932 Scheme
Williamson figure Goodykoontz accuses Walter Hallanan of plotting to keep him in power by printing and circulating thousands of delegate slates. He denounces the action as unprecedented and cites a Lincoln Day address denouncing New Deal attacks. He vows opposition at the Republican convention to Hallanan’s reelection.
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Goodykoontz
Hallanan
Wells Goodykoontz
Williamson
U. S
Walter
Wells- ST. Albans
Warg Amne
Grant Hall
Charleston
Virgil L. Highland
Clarksburg
Highland
Mrs Coolidge Departs For Europe With Couple
NEW YORK February 13 Mrs Calvin Coolidge sailed for Europe aboard a liner. R J Adams of Northampton Massachusetts a close friend accompanied her and Adams wife Jane also traveled with the party.
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Mrs. Coolidge
Europe
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Suara Ceniemate
R. J. Adams
Northapton
Mass
Adams
Nastie ‘Jane
Death Halts Libel Trial In Pennsylvania Court
Washington Pa February 13 Attorneys General Charles J Margiotti late mother Fortunata Margiotti died at Punxutawney. He halted the criminal libel trial against the Philadelphia Inquirer and two officers with a recess ordered until Monday. The article cited had appeared September 29.
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Washington
Charles J. Margiotti
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fortunata Margiotti
Punx‘utawney
Margiotti
William 8. McLean
the Inquirer
Charles A.tyler
John C. Custis
Pengatu
Hauptmann defense eyes new lawyer as plea stands
In Trenton New Jersey February 18 the Hauptmann defense chief C Lloyd Fisher announced Samuel Leibowitz a New York criminal lawyer entered the celebrated case but doubted his usefulness. Fisher said Hauptmann has only one story to tell the one he gave at Flemington and has repeated since. He added if Leibowitz cannot rely on that story he cannot help the defense.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Harptmant
C. Lloyd Fisher
Samuel 8. Leibowitz
New York
Leibowitz
Fisher
Bronx
Flemington
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Lincoln Day Speech Urges Return to Constitutional Government
Herbert E. Hannis of Martinsburg spoke at the Lincoln Day dinner in the Moose Home, urging a return to Lincoln’s ideals and a uncompromising stance toward the New Deal. He warned the crisis requires adherence to the party and the people, praising Lincoln as a model of faith to the party and public.
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Herbert E. Hannis
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Moose Home
Young
Republican Club
Taylor County
Taylor
Marion County
Eastern Panhandle
Lincoln
Secretary Swanson Very Sick Yet Hope Holds In Naval Hospital
Secretary Swanson, ill with pleurisy at the Naval hospital, was reported at 11 a m to be in a serious but not hopeless condition. A bulletin said he is better now than at six this morning. He has been ill since February 5 and is in the same building as Deputy Sheriff Batson, who is filing for Taylor county assessor on the Democratic ticket. Becherbee memoed to Sheriff Lee Bennett since 1933, and several others filed today for local offices including justice of the peace and a Democratic executive committee member.
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Washington
Swanson
Naval Hospital
G. C. Thomas
Harry B. Batson
Taylor County
Louis Howe
Batsdn
Ed N. Lock
Becherbee
Lee Bennett
Explosion Wrecks Two Buildings In Mattoon Tragedy
Miss Cathryn La Fever 22 of Feingham IL was killed in an explosion that wrecked two buildings. Firemen said several others likely perished. E Higgins and Tony Pepprell of St Louis injured and hospitalized. Officials suspect natural gas leak from pipe beneath the grocery building.
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Mattoon
Til
Cathryn la Fever
Efingham
E. Higgins
Tony Pepprell
St. Louis
Miss la Fever
Border clash raises fears along Manchukuo frontier
The 1936 dispatch from Olahodka reports a serious border clash between Manchoukuo and Soviet influenced Mongolia. A Domei agency note says bombing planes were used and no casualties occurred. Reports vary on the number of planes and their allegiance.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Manchoukuoan
Outer Mongolia
Domei
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Flere
Manchouklo
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Grafton
Blaze
Gotham Cafe
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E. O Waugh
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Waugh
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Constitution
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