Coast Guard Post Destruction Follows Boston Protest
In Boston on January 2 a Coast Guard recruiting post on Boston Common was destroyed during a Liberal Civic League protest reacting to three ram runners killed by Coast Guardsmen in Rhode Island. Posters torn, stands bent, and rafters echoed with harsh charges as the audience denounced prohibition enforcement.
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Boston
Boston Common
Coast Guard
Faneuil Hall
Liberal Civic League
Ithode Island
Newport
Faneuil’ Hall
Walker to raise salary amid charity walk controversy
New York AP reports Mayor James J Walker pushed a $15,000 yearly pay increase for himself at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Critics, including Rabbi Stephen Wise, condemned the move as morally unfit while officials anticipated future raises. Critics argue the $40,000 mayoral salary would make him the highest paid city official in the United States.
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New York
Jane
James J Walker
Eastmate
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
State of New York
Stephen Spice
Charles W Berry
Joseph WooMcKee
United States
Conference on Waste Water Plans for Missouri Mississippi Rivers
Samuel G Porter of Denver outlined a plan to organize states along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to urge the federal government to build dams in tributaries for irrigation navigation and flood control. After talks with Colorado Montana Nebraska Wyoming North and South Dakota governors, a meeting was set for McCook Nebraska on January 27 to unify efforts to control and utilize river water.
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Pierre
Missouri
Mississippi
Ramuel G Porter
Denver
Colorado
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Porter
McCook
Neb
Inquiry begins on Coast Guard inquiry begins on Coast Guard
A special committee canvassed Montana Automobile Association members and declared seven directors elected for a two year term. Six incumbents were re elected while Frank L Patterson of Terry was named to replace George Hollecker of district 4. Next year six directors face reelection. The annual meeting is set for January 28 in Helena with officers to be chosen and finance plans for road work discussed. Gasoline tax refunds and rising industrial fuel use are among topics. The gathering location is the Placer hotel blue room at 12:30 PM January 23.
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W He George
Great Falls
F E Keseler
Heleny
A J Breitenstein
Montana Automobile Association
J G Holland
Havre
Frank L. Patterson
Terry
D CG Salyerds
Lewistown
J W Speer
Sid J Coffes
Missouri
George Shea
Aislings
Charles Vandentook
Bozeman
Sevanth Frank L Patterson
George Hollecker
Glendive
Andrew J. Davis
Butte
Fred E Kensler
Helena
H C Keith
Katiapal
E H J Bowman
Anaconda
W. L Young
Wolf Poitt
Joseph D. Scanlan
Milea City
Merberatip
Sid Cortes
Calla
Thy
Motori Dus
Placer
Federal officers barred from R I probe in deadly boat case
Newport hearing on the Black Duck deaths continued as Attorney General Heltzan barred federal officers from the inquest. He said federal testimony could aid a defense if indictments followed the Coast Guard crew. Heltzan planned to confer with U S Attorney Boss and, if needed, contact Washington Treasury officials to obtain the sought information.
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Newport
Bevon
Oscar L Heltzan
Coast Guard
290
Heltgen
Perry B Daweley
Waa
Heltren
Henry M Boss
United States
Providence
Treasury Department
Washington
Eielson rescue plane crash near Fairbanks injures none
In Fairbanks Alaska on January 2 a Fairchild cabin plane that was part of the Eielson search force crashed as Gif ford Swartman and Captain Pat Reid prepared to depart for Nulato the first stop en route to Nome. No one was hurt though the craft was badly damaged and Swartman and his mechanic escaped without a scratch.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Fairchild
Eieldon
Gifford Swartman
Pat Reid
Nulato
Swartman
Bombing disrupts New Orleans streetcar lines
New Orleans January 2 AP report says a public service announcement cites the bombing of 64 trolley cars since the street car strike began last July. Police tighten patrols along city routes as dusk falls and guards are stationed on major lines.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Union
Ohio pays last honors to publisher philanthropist
Cincinnati mourns Charles P Taft publisher and philanthropist dying at 68. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Frank Nelson. Bishop Boyd Vincent delivered benediction. Body laid to rest at Spring Grove Cemetery in private family rites as city officials and notable figures attended. Chief Justice William Howard Taft and family were among mourners arriving to honor the benefactor and former congressman.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Charles P Taft
Taft
Cincinnati Times-Star
Unt
Christoplocopal Church
Frank Nelson
Boyd Vincent
Myers Y Cooper
Congress
William Howard Taft
Paishley theater fire manager charged after child deaths
In Paishley Scotland Charles Dorward Gin Cinema manager was arrested for culpable homicide and negligent act after 72 children were trapped in a New Year fire panic. First funerals held for six and twelve year old Pinkerton boys as residents mourn with special services planned. A survivor recalled seeing a boy fall from the theater as others fled.
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Paleley
Scotland
Charles Dorward
Dorward
John
William Pinkerton
Western Republicans mull sugar bounty as tariff alternative
Washington on January 2 AP reports western Republican independents weighing a bounty plan to replace higher sugar tariff rates as the long disputed policy moves toward Senate decision. The proposal aims to address the tariff controversy by offering a direct bounty instead of boosting duties.
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Washington
Senate
Rubio Laughs at Reds in Detroit
Detroit on January 2 AP reports Pestual Orus Rubio president elect of Mexico accepted Detroit Mayor John C Ladge's apology for a Communist demonstration that marred Rubio's welcome. Rubio called the incident of no consequence and said such people are present everywhere. He had previously said the milling Communists have a right to their opinion.
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Detroit
Pestual Orus Rubio
Mexico
John C Ladge
Ragketeers Put Enem on the Spot
Inspector Henry J Garvin, head of the crime and bomb squad, was shot and seriously wounded while pursuing racketeers in Detroit. An 11 year old girl was likely fatally wounded as the attackers fled in a black sedan, with at least three men involved.
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Detroit
Henry J Garvin
Garvin
Tragic midair collision sinks two Fox planes off California
Ten aboard two camera planes including director Kenneth Hawks and assistant Max Gold were killed when the aircraft collided at 3000 feet three miles off the Santa Monica coast. All dead were Fox Film personnel from Hollywood. one pilot narrowly survived. The crash halted filming of a parachute jump scene as patrol boats recovered bodies from the sea.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Kenneth Hawks
Max Gold
Fox Film Corporation
Hollywood
Roos
Cook
Clover
Eld
Hawks
Howard
Athola Shearer
Norma Shearer
Seath
Kenneth
Clover Field
Kenneath
Wiliam Hawks
Beasty Logo
Moon Picture Star
Rescoe Turner
Kenneth Hawks and crew die in film plane crash
A report lists Kenneth Hawks motion picture director and husband of Mary Astor among the dead in a film plane crash. Also killed were Max Golf assistant director George Fastman camerman Conrad Wolla Ben Frankel Otto Jordan and others including Hank Johannes Tom Harris Lock Rouse and Ross Cobb pilots.
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Kenneth Hawks
Mary Astor
Max Golf
George Fastman
Conrad Wolla
Ben Frankel
Otto Jordan
Hank Johannes
Tom Harris
Inlock Rouse
Ross Cobb
Sackett Named U S Ambassador to Germany After War Relief Ties
The German government accepts Senator Frederick H Sackett of Kentucky as United States ambassador to Berlin, succeeding Dr Jacob Gould Schurman who has resigned. Sackett, linked to President Hoover in wartime relief work, was noted for his service.
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Frederick H Sackett
Kentucky
United States
State Department
Backett
Berlin
Jacob Gould Schurman
Sackett
Hoover
Pair of murderers die in hot chair in Sing Sing
Arthur Brown aged 84 and Frank Kowalski aged 28 were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison for the December 23, 1928 murder of Patrolman Harold Hallam in Buffalo New York.
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Onaining
Arthur Brown
Frank Kowalski
Sing Sing
Pstrolman Harold Hallam
Buffalo
Truth About Drug Rings Rocks Nation in Jan Report
Federal authorities promised today to expose how a large narcotic network operated with prominent figures. The January grand jury will finish its investigation, with arrests already made and plans to present witnesses from out of town.
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New York
Arnold Rothetela
United States
John M Blake
Baby Girl of 4 Goes to Scotland Home
Four year old Isobel Mc Phoii travels from Chicago to Springburn Scotland with her rag doll. Orphaned by a Seattle auto accident, she will be raised by her aunt Mrs Robert Lawson in Springburn. Train crews and passengers form an entertainment committee to keep the child cheerful during the journey.
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Chicago
Annie Roonsy Faahlon
Isobel McPhoii
Springburh
Scotland
Seattle
Wash
New York
Robert Lawson
Spritgburn
Home of a Tacoma official bombed in Tacoma Washington
The home of Carl Ostlung, a county commissioner, was bombed last night in Tacoma. Ostlung and his family were away, and no one was hurt. Damage to the home was reported as the investigation continued.
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Tacoma Wash
Carl Ostlung
Ostlung
Smith Men Seek 10 Quit Sen Simmons
Farniford of Simmons North Carolina veteran democrat actor will face Josiah William Batley Raleigh attorney in Democratic primary. Batley prominent in state democratic circles for 25 years. Voters go to polls June 5. Simmons active in anti Smith battles during last presidential campaign. leaders have sought an opponent for the veteran senator.
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Raleigh
Farniford
Simmons
North Carolina
Josiah William Batley
Special Court for Indians Proposed by House Committee
Washington January 2 Creation of a United States court of Indian claims was proposed today by Chairman Leavitt of the House Indian welfare committee as the best means for settling the large volume of claims pressed against the federal government by Indians nationwide The new judges would be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate under the proposal which will be referred to the Indian affairs committee for report.
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Washington
United States Court of Indian Claims
Leavitt
House Indian Wffeire Committee
Indiana
Senate
Indian Affairs Committee
Wales Leaves for Africa to Resume His Broken Itinerary
The Prince of Wales departs for Africa to resume the Mines of King George trip paused for over a year. After Christmas at Sandringham with King George and Queen Mary, he will sail from Southampton aboard the Kenilworth Castle to Cape Town, joining first class passengers and avoiding ceremonial pomp while seeking hunting and travel experiences in three months.
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Wales
Far Africa
Tho
Lamorron
King George
Queen Mary
Sandringham
Southampton
Kenilworth Castle
Cape Town
South Africa
Claas
Africa
Statewide meeting urged on tax and bond acts in Montana
Chancellor Brannon reports strong early response for next Saturday conference inviting 76 to 90 leading Montana county figures to plan financing for a 3 million bond issue and a three mill tax levy to fund overcrowded state institutions including prisons as well as the university system.
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Yusa
Jesus
University of
J & ‘Rickson
Brannon
Renson
Etepa
Ings
Insane Man Claims Link To Young Girls’ Attacks In Idaho
Idaho Falls Idaho January 2 a patient at Blackfoot state mental hospital named Gordy told Sheriff Meppen he was in Mountain Home Septem ber near the time Marie West was slain at King Hill and around the time Dorothy Croft was attacked two weeks later The sheriff said Gordy showed anger and refused to talk A hair specimen was sent to Seattle criminologist Luke May who had studied the Croft case and the attacker’s hair prior to this inquiry
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Ivan Gordy
States Mental Hospital
Blackfoot
Harry Meppen
Mountain Home
Marie West
King Hill
Dorothy Croft
Gordy
Meppen
Luke May
Seattle
Crott
Alcoholism Death Toll Rises In New York City
New York Jan 2 CAP Two deaths today raised the eight day total of alcohol related fatalities in the city to eight.
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New York
New York City
Gambling ship Montfalcone defies federal authorities
Los Angeles Jan 2 The gambling ship Montfalcone anchored off the southern California coast remains watched by federal officials who say they cannot act within the three mile limit Orange County authorities are not moving to padlock the ship Coast guardsmen boarded New Year’s Eve seeking liquor found none and departed without disturbing the gamblers In a later search several pints of liquor were found hidden in crew quarters State official Baker pressed the Coast Guard to tow the Montfalcone as a navigation menace but officials said the ship lies within the three mile zone under county jurisdiction and they lack power to act
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Los Angeles
Montfalcone
California
United States
Harry G Balter
Orange County
Baker
Coast Guard
Three Mile Zone
Enc County
Naval disaster near Saratoga claims two lives and injures four
In San Pedro California a fire aboard the carrier Saratoga killed two sailors and burned four, three seriously. The blaze, blamed on a turpentine pot in a punt, started after a gasoline pump being cleaned aboard the ship sprayed fuel into the water. The two bodies were not recovered and damage to the Saratoga was not estimated. Commander Held indicated repairs could follow.
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San Pedro
Calif
U. S
Saratoga
A C. Held
Capiltola Cooper Dies Notation In Portland Case
Capitola Cooper, 21, held on masquerading as a man in San Francisco New Year events. Portland authorities say she faced multiple charges including bad checks in Twin Falls Idaho and publication dispute in Silverton Oregon. She previously worked as a cook at a camp and was convicted of vagrancy in Portland while dressed in boys’ clothes.
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San Francisco
Jan
Capitola Cooper
Portland
Ore
Twin Falls
Idaho
Misa Cooper
Salem
Silverton
Miss Cooper
Twin Falla
Twin Fella
Mrn Cooper
Dean
Manana
Plague Epidemic Strikes Tunis Arab Quarter
Tunis January 3 AP The bubonic plague broken out in the native quarter of Tunis has killed fifty five Arabs in 24 hours and sixty have been segregated. The victims were all Arabs.
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Tunis
Tun
Hague delegates gather for Young Plan talks amid reparations clashes
In The Hague a first advance guard for the second Young Plan reparations conference arrived as discussions opened on a possible third meeting to stabilize Europe. Main issues include the central bank accord with the new International Settlements Bank and reparations from Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Greece, with broader aims to align settlements and balance payments between Germany and Allied powers.
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Hague
Telk
Europe
Bank For International
Plaa
Seema
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