Extreme Cold Grips North Atlantic States Amid Fatalities
A severe cold wave blanketed the North Atlantic states with temperatures plunging to 41 degrees below zero at Tupper Lake. Dozens of deaths were linked to the cold across New England and Canada. A 50 mile gale damaged structures in Canada and delayed shipping while highways froze and crews fought through the deep freeze.
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North Atlantic
Maine
South
Foxboro
Masa
Providence
New England
Sydney Harbor
Nova Scotia
Hunger strike ends after 33 days in Massillon prison
Richard Stewart of Warren Ohio ends a 33 day hunger strike at Massillon Institution after losing 35 pounds. He began protesting a $200 fine for molesting a woman and had refused to pay. Doctors say he can likely eat regular foods within days as he resumes nourishment. Madame Laurie Kirby Lunn, noted British contractor, dies in London.
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Ohio
Richard Stewart
Warran
Stewart
Mansillon Institution
Warren
Senate committee delays action on calling inquiry on Day Act enforcement
Washington February 17 The senate Judiciary committee debated but failed to decide if it wants an examination of Prohibition enforcement after Chairman Norris of Nebraska urged a thorough scrutiny. Senator Robinson of Indiana argued it would paralyze enforcement for two years. No vote was taken and the committee adjourned to rest the issue for a week.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Nebraska
Robinson
Indiana
Drya
Menthera
Torah Vora
Tardieu Government Defeated Amid Resignation in Paris
Paris reports the Tardieu cabinet defeated in the chamber of deputies. Premier Tardieu and his ministers submitted their resignations to President Doumergue, who accepted. The vote on a financial pensions measure split 286 to 281 as Cheron and Tardieu clashed over pension increases for widows and war casualties.
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Tardieu
London
Chamber of Deputies
Miniaters
Doumergue
France
M. Tardien
Fremier Pommie
Gardien
M. Tardieu
Cheron
London Negotiations Halt in Face of French Cabinet Crisis
London. The defeat of the Tardieu government and the French premier's resignation left the London naval conference becalmed. Delegates expected no real talks until France forms a new government with fresh leadership. Paris cabinet reshuffle possibly returning Tardieu to head, Briand remaining foreign minister.
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Associated Press
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Fifty-One Injured in Scottish Train Wreck
Glasgow, Feb. 17. Fifty-one passengers were injured in a collision between two trains this evening. Six are seriously hurt as several coaches were telescoped. Most victims were business people returning home from work.
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Scotland
Perrie Carnera KOs Erickson in Second Round
Italian giant Perrie Carnera floored John Erickson twice before final count in the second round of a 10 round bout at the Coliseum in Oklahoma City. Crowd of about 6,090 roared as Erickson showed early Wild exchange before Carnera pressed and finished.
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Okla
Man Mountain
Tim
Erickson
Prin
Miner J Henry Longnand dies in Bryn Mawr
J Henry Longnand a longtime figure in Montana mining dies at 19 in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania from a cerebral hemorrhage. The body will be brought to Solena for interment in Morestvala after services at St. Peters Episcopal Church conducted by Revs Daniels and Hooker. Born 1860 in Galway Ireland he was prominent in the mining industry for many years.
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Bryn Mawr
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Newa
Mryn Mawr
Solena
Morestvala
Sidney
Germantown
Gaspar Y. Oftat
Omaha
Lone
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Henry H. Daniels
Sidney D. Hooker
Lonemaid
Galway
Ireland
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Alexander P. Moore Dies in Los Angeles
Alexander P. Moore, a former metropolitan publisher turned diplomat, died today in Los Angeles at 12 25 p m He was 63 years old Relatives said burial would be in Pittsburgh.
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Los Angeles
Alexander P. Moore
Big Country
Pittsburgh
Deep Earth Probe by Electrical Method Reveals Surprises
Science reports man’s deepest electrical probe to 30 miles beneath Brittany, France, finds no expected rise in rock temperatures. French researchers Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger used surface electrodes to measure ground resistance, tracing rock structure and temp via electrical signals, noting depth depends on electrode spacing.
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Presa
New York
Earth
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Marcel Schlumberger
Theodor Zuschlag
Roumania
Alance
Brittany
Frasce
Vitre
President to Meet GOP Leaders Over Tariff Gridlock
President Hoover laid plans for a breakfast conference with Republican leaders to discuss delaying tariff legislation and the stalled Senate schedule. Senators Watson Smoot and Hawley, plus Speaker Longworth, were among those invited to the White House meeting to seek a path to action within two weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Senate
Watson
Indiana
Republican Independent Democratic Coalition
Wickendag
White House
Hoover
Longworth
McNary
Oregon
Fender
Benator Smoot
Utah
Hawley
World Congress on Tariff in Session
Geneva February 17. Diplomatic representatives of 29 nations opened talks at a World Congress seeking a tariff truce and steps toward reducing tariff walls. Invited all governments, observers from the United States, Cuba, and Brazil attend as Count Malte of Denmark outlines aims.
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Geneva
Diplo- Maile
Edwin C. Wilson
Count Malthe
Denmark
Greek police seize red data in communist plot report
Grovian Newsnaners say police seized documents showing Greek communist mentors planned a demonstration at the American Legation. Patris prints a soviet circular guiding propaganda in the army and navy and cooperation with the Bulgarian Komitidis movement for the independence of Thrace and Macedonia.
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Grovian Newsnaners Today
Greece
Legation
Patris
Communist Party
Komitidis
Thrice
Macedonia
Hannah confesses accuses Donald in child Melvin Horst murder
Wooster Ohio February reports Charles Hannah confesses twice alleging that he and Karl Donald moved Melvin Horst's body from his Orrville area yard on January 4 1929 and buried it under a Sugar Creek bridge near Orrville Riceland, with officials seeking details from Hannah and Investigator Ora Slater.
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Donald
Hannah Wout
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Sugar Creak
Orrville
Riceland
Trninah
Slater
Montana Joins Wool Movement with U S Marketing Association
Montana has joined the National Wool Marketing Association, becoming part of the federal farm board system. The Montana Wool Cooperative Marketing Association will operate loans from the national body, with a $1,000,000 incorporation and 10,000 shares. The plan aims to curb speculation, reduce waste, stabilize prices, and centralize grower efforts in selling wool. Loans up to 90 percent of wool value will be offered at six to eight percent interest, enabling orderly marketing during shearing time.
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National Wool Marketing Association
Federal Farm Board Organization
Murray B. Liebbing
Washington
Naonal Wool Marketing Association
Montana Wool Cooperative Marketing Association
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Boston
I S
Draper and Company
Murray E. Stebbing
Nelena Waa Ona
Woal Corporation
Purvesea
Mrs Dugan Faces Alienists In Sanity Hearing
Florence Arizona Feb 17 Mrs Eva Dugan sentenced to hang for the murder of A J Mathias Tuscan recluse will appear before a 12 man Pinal county jury tomorrow for a sanity hearing in superior court
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Ariz
Eva Dugan
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A. J. Mathias
Pinal County Superior Court
CALVIN COOLIDGE TOURING LOS ANGELES IN JOVIAL MOOD
Former president Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge arrived in Los Angeles for an indefinite southern California vacation. A large welcoming crowd lined the streets as Governor Young and other officials greeted the couple. Coolidge chatted with reporters, dismissing a question about a 100 word US history inscription, saying writing is not his plan now. They planned no film work, but hoped to view Hollywood studios and films on offer.
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Calvin Coolfae
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Paul J. McCormick
Serthe
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South Dakota
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Army Flyers Reach Arica Chile in Record Flight
United States Army aviators White and BleMullen landed at Arica Chile at 6:10 p m local time after taking off from Lima Peru on the Newark to Buenos Aires record flight. They plan to proceed to Santiago Chile at daybreak tomorrow.
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Clements BleMullen
United States Army
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Arica
Chile
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Thare
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Peru
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Santiago
Uchile
Chicago Bribery Probe Seeks Company Records For Grand Jury
Assistant State's Attorney John F. Northup files a petition in criminal court to seize the records of the TU 8 4 4 company the electrical contractors under investigation in Chicago's sanitary district affair. The petition accuses George L. Chamberlain, company president, of withdrawing funds in currency checks to himself as part of a large bribery scheme for officials and favored contractors. The move aims to bolster evidence for the grand jury now pursuing a new inquiry into sanitary district corruption after prior indictments and a costly lighting installation on McCormick boulevard.
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John F. Northup
George L. Chamberlain
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Dieteret
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McCormick Boulevard
Timothy J. Crowe
Eth
Chamber
Governor Trumbull Injured in Newark Glider Crash
Governor Trumbull of Connecticut was injured but not seriously in a glider crash at Newark airport. The craft, tethered to a car for propulsion, rose briefly before plunging to the ground, witnessed by about 25 cameramen and newsreel crews. The governor, shaken, spoke to reporters before receiving first aid.
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N. J
Governor Trumbull
Connecticut
Trumbull
Eleven Drownings in Danube Boat Accident
Bucharest Feb 17 Eleven persons were drowned today in a Danube boat accident between Silistra and Valarasi. The crew were workmen aboard an overloaded craft that capsized in a gust of wind.
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Danube
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Valarasi
Maniac murders farmer found tied to manger
Gust Halsing a 68 year old farmer was found dead in his barn tied to a manger with his body beat and strangled. His sister Joan Halsing discovered the body after the hay in the manger was eaten away by horses. Sheriff investigators weigh robbery and possible maniacs as motive given the corpse’s mutilations and reputed large sums of money he carried.
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