Five Colorado convicts stage prison break at Canon City
In Canon City Colorado on April 16 five inmates escaped the state penitentiary. They stabbed a guard and two civilians, kidnapped two women, and caused widespread panic. Police later recaptured two men and pursued the rest through town as a massive manhunt continued.
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Canon City
Colo
Yipee
Maret Green
Roy McVerson
Mra Wim Kinney
Mia Winting
Freon
McVey
World News In Gist From The Periodicals
Reports from Washington and London outline congressional penalties and currency control talks, Alabama guards confront tax delinquencies, and a push for a national aviation policy commission. Political fights loom over John F Cur TV, Alfred E. Smith election charges, and labor unrest in Alabama. Rome seeks relief with a wheat parley as global markets react.
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Alahama
Alfalin Hil
New York
John F. Cur
Tammany Hall
Birmingham
Alabama
Neeking
Toone Yest
Congressional Commission
Bishop Cannon
Atand
Alfred RE. Smith
London
Walt
Ayaa
Paycnta
Dole Incranson
Ax Slanhes
Dowmergan
Rome
North Dakota Governor Indicted by Grand Jury
Fargo April 16. Nine people including Governor William A. Langer were named in federal indictments tied to alleged coercion of relief workers to fund political causes for The Leader. Indictments cite conspiracy to violate federal law and other offenses with trial set at the next federal court term in March.
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Fargo
N. D
William A. Langer
Langer
North Dakota
Washington
Administration
Oscar Chaput
Fort Peck Dam tunneling contract awarded to NYC firm
A contract for four diversion tunnels at Fort Peck dam Montana was awarded to Silas Mason and the Walsh Construction Company of New York with a bid around 7 million dollars. The tunnels will divert the Missouri River water through the dam site during construction and later carry high speed flow to power turbines.
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Fort Peck Dam
New York City
Kanangy City
Captain Wears
Wolfe
United States District Engineer's Office
Fort Peck
Montana
Silas Mason
Walsh Construction Company
New York
Captain Wolfe
Bank leadership changes in Great Falls reported
Great Falls April 16 Sam Stephenson president of First National Bank of Great Falls for about one year resigned and was elected chairman of the board. W H Ifonver, longtime director and prominent attorney, was named president. Stephenson came to Great Falls about 42 years ago and began in the legal field before heading the bank.
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Great Falls
Sam Stephenson
First National Bank of
Tony
W. HH. Ifonver
Great Falla
Stephenson
John G. Morony
President Roosevelt proposes aviation policy commission
A White House conference outputs a plan for a bipartisan commission to formulate a national aviation policy. Senator McKellar says the panel would audit and potentially terminate contracts tied to pending legislation once policy is agreed. Representative Mead and Senator Black support advancing the measure with similar lines from the president’s proposal.
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Anti
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
McKelvir
Senate Post Office Committee
Roosevelt Gag
McKellar
Senate
Mead
D.N
House Post Office Committee
Senator Black
D., Ala
Special Air
Boy of 2215 Held for Mac's Murder
In Monrovia California Charles Tory, 22, accused of murdering Mac with suspect details tied to a former sweetheart. Authorities investigated a Catalahonting incident as Dorothy Smith, 20, a newspaper bookkeeper, died in hospital after authorities found a man named Johnson seated in a chair in the apartment, staring at a wound.
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Calif
Caty
Charles Toryson
Dorothy Smith
Misa Smith
Johnson
Montana youth on trial for alleged murder claim
Juan Angeles reports at Livingston Montana that Henry Noyington aged 18 faces an amputation charge after admitting to striking Frank Gowan with a pipe. Deputy Hill opens defense asserting Noyington is a congenital liar, aided by affidavits from residents that he habitually exaggerates.
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Henry Noyington
Ananias
Aaron Munchausen
Pab- Ue
John J. Hill
Frank Gowan
Boyington
Gowan
Livingston
Mont
Royington
Hill Aard
Son of Rev Billy Sunday in Los Angeles
Los Angeles April 14 Thomie on sunday 28 identified as the son of W A Randay evangelist. He was released on 1500 bail by court. Radio patrol officers say Randay was taken into custody after driving without headlights and on the wrong side of the street. He demanded a speedy trial.
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Billy Sunday
Mess
Los Angeles
Pau
Thomie
Hollen
Randay
Evangelist
Marticipat Jungy Ren J
Acheine Marts
Deank
Anantan Mobile
Aktiaa and
Temple
Rnnday
Sawdy
Atrack Aktion
Aged Police Horses to Haven at Ban Pranciaca
In Ban Pranciaca on April 16 AP reports a parade of aged police horses retiring after long service. The veterans, once uniformed in duty along crowded streets, are honored as they leave the force and join a retirement haven.
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Ban Pranciaca
Polten
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Matthew
Lero
France 1S Quiet As National Protest Fails
Paris reports strong police precautions for a national protest day over civil service pay, but demonstrations fizzled. Telegraph and telephone services faced disruptions up to three hours, with partial outages in Marseilles, Lyon, Toulon, Rennes, and other cities, while the government claimed a victory toward stability.
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Fis
Marneilles
Lita
Lyons
Toulon
Rennee
Mother Whips Teacher for Punishing Her Son in Modena
Modena Calif April 18 AP Accused of whipping a school principal who punished her son Mrs George Hopertwon of Patterson pleaded guilty before Judge J M Kerr to a battery charge and received a sentence of one month with an appended term. The courtroom heard the principal testified that Robertson struck him with a cat o nine tails while the student aged girl watched.
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George Hopertwon
Pattereon
Rully
J. M. Kerr Todt
Nan Riven
Torvand
Oringinal
Lax Talnion
Laminar Nehoal
Patiernan
Robertson
Ageirl Atiudenta
Assailant of Woman Identified in Colorado Springs
A Colorado Springs crowd gathered at the county jail after Miss Georgia Lindley and James O'Brien, Colorado College students, identified George Williams, 21, as one of two assailants who attacked them early yesterday. About 750 people first gathered, then about 1,000 returned, demanding action.
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Colorado Springs
George Williams
Georgia Lindley
James O'Brien
Colorado College
Outlaw Lookalike Supposedly Visits Bozeman Rental
In Bozeman on April 14 a man resembling John Dillinger and three others refused to rent an apartment after inspecting the rear duct. Rental agent Mrs. C. A. Lyon noted unusual concerns about exits rather than features. The group drove a dark green coach with Tacoma license plates 732,434, authorities were informed.
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Bozeman
John Pillinger
C. A. Lyon
Nald
Khan
Opposition Wins Silver Fight Yet Silver Bill Gains Ground
Washington reports show administration leaders opposing broad silver legislation this session while silver advocates in the House and Senate push to rehabilitate the metal. The Dies farm relief bill may be amended to make the 25 percent premium on surplus agriculture exchange discretionary, and a fiscal plan to use silver as primary money gains momentum. Speaker Rainey notes rising silver sentiment despite opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Indirabad
Senate Silver Committee
Ailver
Advocates See Plot Behind Bank Deposit Bill Extension
Washington April 16 advocates of guaranteed deposits oppose re enabling the temporary bank deposit insurance bill. President Roosevelt asks extending the temporary measure for a year and delaying the permanent plan. Rep Goldsborough accuses the extension of aiming to destroy deposit insurance while FDIC chair Crowley says extra time needed to avoid discrimination against banks not ready to join.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Goldsborogh
Goldaborogh
Leo T. Crowley
Shairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Roosevelt Threatens Veto Over Philippine Coconut Tax
President Roosevelt threatens to veto the tax bill if it includes a tax on Philippine coconuts. The move stirs opposition among House Ways and Means Committee members. Representative Shallenberger doubts a veto, predicting the president may withdraw opposition after hearing both sides.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Shallenberger
Neh
Bulwinkle retracts claim on Dr Wirt pro German charges
Washington April 16 A retraction was issued on the house floor by Representative Bulwinkle after a thorough inquiry found the charge that Dr William A Wirt was pro German during World War I to be untrue He apologized to the Gary Indiana educator and indicated the Wirt inquiry may conclude after further testimony from attendees of a Virginia dinner last September The episode prompted further exchanges on house floor over conduct of the investigation and related records
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William A. Wirt
Bulwinkle
Wirt
Plate
Gary
Indiana
Ble
Sfx
Virginia
Dr. Wirt
Kerensky
Nia
O O’connor
McQuain
Kana
McGugin
Ireland to do away with their senate
A reader from Santa Monica, April 14, reflects on Ireland considering abolishing its senate. The piece urges restraint in following Ireland’s example, invoking humility and charity while questioning democratic impulse and spiritual guidance in the face of political change.
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Santa Monica
Catif
Ireland
Peter
Treland
Roster of Strikes Expands as Car Men Strike Begins
In Omaha and Council Bluffs, car service halted as first major transport strike adds to labor disputes. Pickets demand union recognition, higher pay, and reinstate 12 discharged workers. no violence reported, company offers non-striker releases. Alabama coal miners rise to 17 500 unemployed across four mines, 8 600 workers idle after Birmingham disorders. Rioting blamed on strikers. 100 deputies sworn in by sheriff. Shenandoah Pa district sees about 2 650 miners striking at three mines for higher pay.
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Strees
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Alabama
Birmingham
Shenandoah
Great Falls Union Votes to Submit Strike Referendum
Great Falls Mont April 26 the Great Falls Mill and Ameltermen's union tonight voted 250 to in favor of submitting a strike referendum to its membership April 23.
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Great Falls Mill and Ameltermen’s Union Tonight
Oklahoma Guard Prevents Tax Sale of Homes
Oklahoma Governor Murray orders national guardsmen to protect citizens by halting delinquent tax sales in eleven counties. In only four fronts did action occur as some auctions had already been canceled or the properties were burdensome with taxes. At Enid and Durant, guardsmen and county treasurers halted proceedings, with officials noting many advertised properties were vacant and unlikely to be redeemed.
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Oulahome City
William H
R.N. Phelps
Garfield County
Enid
Hoe
Walters
Watonga
Durant
Waltera
Monroe H. Young
Cotton County
Jesse H. Jones
Daughter of Aimee Secures a Divorce
Los Angeles April 18 AP Roberta Semple Smyth, resembling her mother evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, was granted an uncontested divorce in superior court today from her estranged husband Wem Nendley Smyth. Mrs Smyth told Judge Thomas C Gould it was mother in law trouble but of a different kind that parted them. The Smythes married in Singapore three years ago.
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Los Angeles
Roberta Semple Smyth
Almas Semple McPherson
Wem Nendley Smyth
Smyth
Thomas C. Gould
Smythe
Singapora
Bishop Cannon May Go On Stand In His Own Defense
Washington april 16 bishop james cannon jr may testify in his own defense in the dc supreme court. defense counsel ada l pherroughs and cannon accuse the irs committee of pressuring for his testimony in the inquiry into his 1928 presidential campaign activity. the decision hinges on a possible verdict of acquittal after the prosecution rests and whether both cannon and miss pherroughs will take the stand to tell their sides.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
of & Ronals
Ita
Witnean
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Defenan
Cannon
Ada L. Pherroughs
Hin Co
Robert of McNeill
Hishop Cannon
Misa Burroughs
How to Simplify Your Spring Housecleaning
Washington information bureau offers a packet of three booklets for home management and upholstery care. The Modern Helper, Moths in Upholstery, and Slip Covers promise practical guidance. Available for 10 cents with a coupon to order from The Unlenn Independent Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington DC.
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