Temperance issue may sway Britain election says Sunday Express
London April 14 AP The Sunday Express reports the temperance question could decide the general election in six weeks The drys have quietly built influence and may determine outcomes by backing candidates who pledge temperance reform The piece notes voters pledged to temperance could reach two million and may hold the balance of power Continued on Page Ten.
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Mexican Rebel Generals Weigh Unconditional Surrender
Mexican rebel Gen Leopoldo Rabatte is said to have traveled south into Sonora to confer with other rebel generals about submitting to the government’s demand. Officials note such a surrender would split insurgent forces in eastern Sonora and on the west coast, with President Portes Gil signaling generous but military-law-bound terms. Concurrent rebel movements and federal advances are reported from Guamuchi Sinaloa and positions near San Blas and Bamoa as the conflict unfolds.
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Nebraska family in violent custody clash leaves two dead
North Platte Nebraska April 1 a custody dispute over three Moate children ended in a fatal confrontation. Charles Moore and his son were killed and four others wounded in the Ridenour home as the Moores attempted to take the children. Sheriff Salisbury reported the shootout followed a heated argument after an August divorce suit seeking custody began with Mrs. Frank Moate as mother of the three children.
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State May Call Fair Aimee In Hardy Case Proceedings
The state may call evangelist Aimee as a witness in the Hardy case. Walter Little, board chairman, claims Judge Hardy faces alleged office misdemeanors including a 2500 dollar check from Mrs. McPherson. Trial resumes Monday with Lorraine Wiseman-Stelaff on cross examination and testimony about Miss X, Carmel, and the 1926 McPherson kidnapping episode.
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Parachute Lands Plane After Motor Cutoff Test in California
In Santa Ana California on April 4 Captain Roscot Turner Hollywood stunt flyer piloted a biplane whose engine was cut at 3,000 feet. A parachute released from the plane by a coil spring took the 2,800 pound load after a 200 foot drop and gently landed the craft three miles from Martin airport. The 60 foot parachute held 600 square yards of silk and the test is believed to be the first successful of its kind.
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Babe Ruth Denies Marriage Rumor
New York April 14 AP report that Babe Ruth would marry Mrs Claire Hodison a rumor today stirred interest among fans. Ruth denied it at Ebbets Field saying if I’m getting married it’s news to me and that he is not marrying tomorrow or any time he knows of.
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Oil Man Slain in Row Over a Woman
Samuel E. Bell, 56, a New York oil man, is held without bail for homicide in the death of Arthur Morgan Smith, a Cleveland business leader. Police say a Thursday night altercation on Pack Avenue over a Ky woman led to Smith’s fractured skull in his Hotel Barclay room. Tessie Brown and cab driver Frank Spencer are key witnesses.
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Car Backed Into River Drowning Four People
Four people are believed drowned after a car parked in reverse rolled into the swollen Rok River near a bridge site. The two men inside were Loa Server, 36, and Jacob Boon, 36. Two women, Mrs. Etta Eshemebes S and her daughter Mrs. Nera McPheron, 24, were seen with the men before the incident. River and police crews battled flood conditions to recover bodies.
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Queen Mary Confined With Slight Chill In Sussex
Queen Mary of the United Kingdom was confined to Craigwell House in Bognor on April 14 with a slight chill and could not attend divine services at South Bersted parish where a large crowd awaited her. Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson, physicians to King George, announced the queen's condition.
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One Woman Nearly Shot In Her Bed: Miami River Pursuit
Coast guard picket boat opened fire on a ram runner near the Miami riverfront early today. More than 200 shots were fired, damaging a houseboat and two shore structures. The seized craft, loaded with contraband, was turned to customs. Commander B H L Jack confirmed a government boat fired and that a prior denial was corrected after inquiry.
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Convict Deaf to Mother's Appeal Over Prison Escape
In Ontevie Texas on April 1 4 AP reports a mother's frantic appeal to her son, now deaf, to return to the prison from which he escaped last week with four other inmates. The appeal followed no results tonight. Continued on Pare Five.
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Econo Fire Threatens Louisiana Capitol
Baton Rouge La April 14 AP The state capitol was threatened by fire tonight when papers in the bavement of the building were found blazing by the night watchman. The fire was extinguished with no loss to the building but records of Confederate veterans statistics were likely damaged. Tonight's blaze marks the second fire in a week.
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Bath Tub Dangers Fatalities Reported in Chicago
Two men died in bath tub accidents in Chicago last night. Gordon R. Baldwin, 32, was found dead with his head partly under water. Wasp Stich, 40, died after slipping and fracturing his skull.
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Expert May Clear Up 500 Chicago Murders
Chicago, April 14. A collection of assorted bullets from gangland killings may solve a string of Chicago murders. Coroner Bundeser reopened the case into the Moran gang massacre of Feb 14. A U S Army ballistic expert Calvin Goddard testified the bullets could tie slayings with same gun. The inquest resumes after adjournment, aiming to link unsolved cases across years.
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Tornado Hits Smithville Residents In Texas District
A tornado of miniature proportions demolished seven homes at Smithville thirty miles southeast of Austin, injuring four members of a family. A four year old child escaped with minor scratches and bruises. Mrs Leo Smith, awakened, was carried 80 feet by the twister and suffered cuts and a back injury. Two other children aged nine and six were reported among the injured. Damages were estimated at sixty dollars.
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Indictory Agent as Highwayman Faces Trial May 14
G Somerville of Charleston West Virginia indicted on charge of holdup and robbery carrying 10 years to life. A holdup victim identified Somerville as one of four men who robbed him of 375 dollars. The incident left a house toppled from its foundation with a boy and sister found in the wreckage. RL Roberts, a mechanic, was struck by a falling timber while aiding victims. Between 60 and 70 persons were harmed. A chicken coop containing…
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Burglars Steal Small Loot In Malta In Break In
In Malta last night burglars broke into the Motor Inn and Murray’s drug store stealing less than $20. A man entering the garage was frightened off by deputy county assessor Fred Neibaur when he arrived in his car. A cash register was rifled and a padlock on an empty alcohol container was torn off.
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Four Marooned Pilots Forced to Eat Snails
Four airmen of the Southern Cross survived two weeks in mud and exposure after crash landing near Port George during an England flight. Rescued by Heath Airways on Thursday, they told of extreme exhaustion and near perishability before being found near Derby after March 21. Captain Charles Kinger ford-Emnith and Charles P. Ula led the group in the ordeal with two others, amid stranded conditions and a perilous trek to rescue.
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People Back de Rivera Rally at Madrid War Office
Thousands of Spanish citizens gathered at the ministry of war to proclaim adherence to Primo de Rivera's regime. Cards showing support were deposited in a box at the war office while police kept crowds in check to prevent disturbances.
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Catts Charged in Counterfeit Conspiracy Case
Former Florida Governor Sidney J Catts, a minister, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges tied to an alleged counterfeit scheme. The wartime Democrat allegedly agreed with a Tampa lawyer to receive $25,000 in counterfeit money in exchange for a $5,000 investment.
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Aged editor’s death attempt shocks Chicago crowd
Chicago April 14. Jenny S. Winte, 78, former associate editor of Popular Mechanics, shot and seriously wounded himself in what police call a death by own action attempt. Relatives say he had been despondent over ill health.
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Party Row Looming in Houses
Washington April 14 Congress elected last November will convene tomorrow at the call of President Hoover for farm relief tariff revision and census measures. Republicans hold strong majorities in both houses but Democratic leaders push immediate action on other items including a census and reapportionment. Continued on Page Tend
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House Drafts Farm Aid Bill in Hoover Era Policy Push
Washington April 14 AP The House Agriculture Committee finished the final draft of a new farm bill two hours before Congress convened in a special session to address farmer distress. The plan creates a federal board and a $500 million removing fund to promote marketing of agricultural products. The Senate committee will decide on its approval, with votes to set and test the measures amid President Hoover's backing.
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Funeral of Herrick in Cleveland Today
The body of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick was brought to Trinity Episcopal cathedral in Cleveland for services before burial tomorrow. A tram from New York carried the casket, with thousands of residents gathering at 105th Street station in cold sunshine to honor the Ohio farm boy who rose to prominence as a distinguished American statesman and friend of two nations.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Convene 38th Congress
Delegates to the 38th DAR congress began with a memorial service and a tomb visit at Arlington. Business sessions start tomorrow and the group may consider Mrs Helen Tufts Bailie of Boston who was expelled last year and plans to seek readmission.
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Nearing Crisis on Reparations Negotiations
Allied experts working on the German reparations bill held by the German delegate hoped within 24 hours to know if Germany would move closer to the Allied demands. The gap remains large with estimates placing the Allied bill near 12 billion dollars, to be increased by deferred payments, while Germany’s best offer is around 8 billion dollars.
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Marine Plane Crashes in Nicaragua Three Die
A Mosquito amphibian plane crashed on Lake Nicaragua near San Carlos, killing Lt Ligut and two noncommissioned marine officers. The victims were James Beaty McHugh of Clemson College South Carolina Byron O Pinar of Roanoke Corporal Orta Miller of Pittsburgh. The crew was mapping a proposed Nicaraguan canal when the accident occurred. Widows and next of kin are listed in Marine records.
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