Massie kidnapping murder case shocks society pages
A New York and Washington socialite Mrs Granville Fortescue and her son in law Lieutenant Thomas H Massie face murder charges in Hawaii after a young Hawaiian's alleged assault on Mrs Massie spurred a fatal sequence. Police identified the body at a hospital. Kalurkawats fame led the investigation with other defendants, as details of the alleged kidnapping and attack emerged.
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Monolyo
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Granville Fortescue
New York
Washington
Thomas H. Massie
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Havin
Massie
Fortescue
Farlesear
Kalurkawats Famely
Bhahwhawas
Che Bower Otter
Copper Producers Meet As Prices Rise In Domestic Market
Copper producers gathered amid a market uptick with domestic prices climbing from 71 4 to 73 8 cents per pound while foreign prices held at 71 2 cents. The Hamburg Baer and Liverpool copper export agreement shows talk of tariff and policy shifts, signaling a potential increase in supply indicators.
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New York
Copper Baptists
Bag
Selig Ergenta
Americath Pag Lakes
Hamburg
Baer
Liverpugh
Mellon Contributes For Jobless Outeit
In Washington January vice secretary Mellon arranged aid for 276 unemployed marchers who left by train toward western Pennsylvania. The plan promises to cover rent via Army support at the request of Pittsburgh and Wheeling lawmakers.
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Washington
Jan
Mellon
Waalington
Pennsylvania
Am Five
Arges Ponte
Bal Witfon
Molfon
T Ie
Wyk
Pittaburgh
Kally
Wdgewanil
Grand Jury Indicts 116 in Federal Court in Record Session
A federal grand jury in a record session returned 116 indictments. The panel heard cases mainly from the Elena division with charges including fraud and conspiracy. An average of about 25 cases per week were presented, and regional districts listed included Butte and Great Falls with multiple indictments across several counties.
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Iudance
Butte
Miksnuln
Sevpory
Vielwhans
Fated Peruvin Rind Issue Dnulged Involved Trade
Fragmentary copy describes a convoluted dispute tied to a Peruvin head issue and a Stockton like commission. Names mentioned include Frederick Strauss and J. and W. Religman with references to a $40,000 commission and negotiations involving a Krony of printers.
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Peruvin
Wastangetan
Sergte Finance
New York
S.A
Mie
Amerikan Puntster
Dawes to resign as ambassador to Great Britain
Gen Dawes announces he will resign from his post in London after completing Geneva disarmament work. He says he will return to Chicago to resume banking duties and serve as chairman of the board of the Central Republic Bank and Trust company. The statement was released in Washington tonight.
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Gen. Dawes
London Post
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Geneva
Allor
Ime
Chalranot
Central Repuple Bao and Trust Company
Custody on Charge of Fraud Involving Firm Leader
Minneapolis arrest of J. Doss, president of a bankrupt generic surety firm, reported to Yellowstone county authorities. A warrant charges him with misreporting a sale to state investment commissioner.
Advocates Press Beer Pleas In Temperance Debate
The trial room overflowed as supporters of beer testified before the senate temperance committee. Yale figures and politicians argued that 4 percent beer could curb hard liquor, with Yale professor Henderson saying multiple quarters of beer would be needed.
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Hingham
Chavenee Mendell
Yale College
Mendel
Yale
Mendella
Yandell Henderson
Hoover Scorecard of sectional interests amid greed critique
Washington January 8 President Hoover renewed his attack on federal spending and deficits saying the present run of expenses to extend the federal expansion to ten billion dollars over two years is needed while warning against relying on prosperity. He urged bipartisan cooperation between Senate and House leaders to fund federal expansion and the fiscal year starting July 1 amid partisan tension.
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Chester Washington
Hoover
Dubie Atremmits
Senate
House
Finland Prohibition Referendum Vote Totals Released
In Halsingfors Finland Jan 8 the final tabulation of the prohibition referendum shows total votes 774,487 with 28.1 percent for continuing the present pro prohibition policy and 70.6 percent for change. The vote breakdown includes 27,208 among women and 10,017 for modification.
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Halsingfors
Pinland
Minland
Progress Sent to Los Angeles Cell
A disjointed early 20th century report notes conviction of a 16 year old for involvement in the delinquency of a young girl and mentions a San Diego real estate man in connection with the case. Details are fragmentary and unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a court action and transfer.
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Progress
Los Angeles
Truro Fladoha
San Dlego
New York Treasury Official Outlines Merchan Dis tax Plan
A Treasury official Arthur A. Dellamine told a large New York gathering that the Treasury had chosen proposals for a general merchant tax to raise government revenue. The plan proposal was rejected by the meeting attendees amid discussion of tax policy.
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New York
Arthur A. Dellamine
Aregetary
United States Treasury
New York Bartlers
Treasury Department
Smith Proposes Bond Issue to Hire Unemployed
Washington January 8 Democrats at the Jackson Day dinner applaud Alfred E Smith as he proposes a large federal bond issue for public works to create jobs. He criticizes Hoover administration handling, cites $100,000,000 annual enforcement costs, and calls prohibition unworkable. Audience reaction mixed as leaders rally supporters for November.
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Washington
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Tohn W. Davis
James Mo Cox
Woo
Uni
Smith
Agreement Clears Path in Prohibition Committee Dispute
Washington convened a Democrat meeting as Charan Rass hob and Harry Flas Burl of Virgell endorsed a prohibition resolution. The plan defers to the national convention, narrowing chances of a runoff. Cox and Lass clashed afterward, Lass accusing Cox of sectional bias about North and South.
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Washington
Jan
Barney Ant tHimerrow
Charan Rasshob
Harry Flas Burl
Virgell
Hurd
National Committee On Prohibition
Tudkob
Tantgh
Tames M. Cox
Lass
Virginia
Cox
Ef Galding
Qlags
Noder
Extradition Hearing On Charges In New York Return
The governor heard extradition arguments over Rous charged with second degree grand larceny in New York papers. Governor Lincks will decide in the morning whether to honor the requisition. Helena attorneys George Padbury Jr and S V Stewart represented Moos. Sheriff Neil C Lowla of Chenango county appeared for New York state.
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Rous
Lincksa
Erickson
George Padbury, Jr
Vv. Stewart
Helena
Moos
Neil C. Lowla
Chenango County
New York State
WET JUDGE NAMED TO NINTH CIRCUIT COURT
Washington January 8 President Hoover named Kenneth Mackin of Seattie to the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Simultaneously he sent two more nominations to the Senate. Charles C._Simmona of Detroit was named to the Sixth Circuit and Charles G. Briggio of Springfield to the Southern District bench.
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Washington
Aéa
Wickersham Commissin
Kenneth Mackintoss
Seatie
Hoover
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
Charles C. Simmona
Detroit
Sixth Circuit
Charles G. Briggio
Springfield
Lewd Play Cast Faces Trial in Los Angeles
A cast member accused of obscene conduct is set for trial in Los Angeles after a late evening performance sparked police involvement. The defendant, identified as Lyeltara Mont, allegedly participated in an improper act during the show and now faces formal charges.
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Los Angeles
Japan Will Not Alter Policies Amid U S Intervention
An Associated Press report notes Japan reaffirmed its stance toward China despite United States efforts to influence policy. Tokyo officials pledged to maintain trade rights in Manchuria and resist infringement while stating Japan would not deviate from its military policies.
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Associated Press
United Sotates
Ripan
China
Tokyo
Mancharia W
Kabaedzo
Japa
Washington
Alleged Jesse James Imposter Claim Emerges in Walla Walla
Walla Walla Washington January 8. John Truax, a Missouri native, testified that the man linked to the original Jesse James in Missouri is an impostor, claiming his father buried the real Jesse James.
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Jesse James
Wally Walla
Wash
John Truax
Missouri
Reed of Missouri Also a Candidate
Springfield Missouri January 8 James A Reed former United States senator said he would consider Missouri delegation support for him in the Democratic presidential nomination He spoke at a Jackson Day banquet outlining a platform favoring simplification of government and a hands off foreign policy Reed criticized the Hoover administration for what he called government overreach and warned against federal entry into farm markets through the Farm Board without addressing prohibition directly.
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Springfield
James Ay Mtred
United States
Missouri
the Idan
Hoye
Reed
Hoover Administration
Federal Farm Board
Leniency in America Faces Growing Job Crisis
Francis M Stephenson reports on rising unemployment as Walter Gifford, head of Hoover relief, favors federal aid if states cannot cope. He cites appeals from railway unions and clothing workers to Congress. William Green warns of worsening hardship with over a million jobless, risking long-term damage to many families.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Jan
Walter
Gifford
Hoover
Relief Organization
Strate Manufactures
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Garma
Lalallette
Wisconsin
Costigan
Colorado
FARMER PROFIT PREDICTED AS RECONSTRUCTION MEASURE CIRCULATES
The article notes farmers stand to gain as a reconstruction measure circulates for approval. Beneficiaries were approved amendments with minimal discussion as the measure advances. The banking subcommittee approved the measure and the full committee plans to act tomorrow as Chairman Steagall aims to bring legislation before the House by Monday.
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Veeunsteteton Vorpomitan
Tommorrow
W Leuse
Steagall
Democratic Honsg
Mexican Catholics Challenge New Clergy Restriction Law
Mexican Catholic lawyers prepared to file 309 petitions for a rentraling order in Mexico City to declare the new religious law unconstitutional. The measure limits clergy in the federal district to one for every 60 000 persons.
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Mexico
Cty
Federal District
Mooney Case Reported By Walsh On Light of Charges
Washington arcana reveal Walsh forces Mooney case report into light detailing California law violations by police and prosecutors. Three Wick ersham commission experts prepared the document. Letter from Democrat Walsh Montana hints at Judiciary committee referral for possible legislation to prevent similar miscarriages of justice. Signers include Chafee Pollak Stern and Malleran as consultants and assistant.
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California
Mooney-Bilings
Wickersham Commission
Letrritor Walsh
Montana
Cal
Wipon
Hoover
Judiciary Committee
Mooney and Billings
Nalice
Voluma
Aechariah Chafee
Walter H. Pollak
Carl S. Stern
Commission
Thomas A. Tfalleran
Estate of WJ Bryans Winds Down in Bankruptcy Court
In a January session the estate of William Jennings Bryan Great Commoner declined from 3668,000 to a troubled value amid involuntary bankruptcy. Through a garage sale dispute, Bryans kin, Mrs Green Tyran Har weaver of Hollywood, faced the proceedings as testimony by William Jennings Heya Jr indicated most holdings lay in a probate era Middlorkdia estate.
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Jan
Wiliam Tennings Bry
Reyans
Green Tiryan Harweaver
Wallywood
Willian Jennings Heya, Jr
Mlorkdiaiwal Tatate
Sloan Sees Auto Trade Improve in 1932
New York January 8 Alfred P Sloan Jr president of General Motors predicts a better year for the automobile industry than 1931. In a statement issued with the opening of the New York Automobile Show Sloan expresses confidence in sustained growth and the fundamental strength of the industry despite tough conditions.
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New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motora Corporation
Sloan
Briand Seeks Laval Move to New Minister Post
Paris January 8 Aristide Briand asks Premier Laval to appoint a new minister to replace the ailing veteran of the war reconstruction era Briand notes ill health may force him to relinquish the portfolio he has held for years Laval expected to succeed his old position in a reshuffle fraught by health concerns and party balance
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Proming Laval
Hla Duky
M. Laval
Coast Guard Bribery Charges Shroud Service
Washington reports court martial charges against two Coast Guard personnel amid a bribery probe. Rear Admiral Hiard, Gerndant of the Coast Guard, said the investigation found no commissioned officers involved and noted four men died at sea as the probe traced payments to influence actions. The inquiry covered auctions and payments totaling hundreds of dollars in connections to operations at Langidan, Holt, Bellport, and Georgiea.
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Dan
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Langidan
C. Hiard
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Coast Guard
Niiard
Dine Holt
Bellport
API Georgiea
Xmukstore
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