Earhart Daring Ocean Hop From Hawaii to California
Amelia Earhart, the only woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, arrives in Honolulu amid a record-setting Hawaii to California attempt. Reports describe a heavily loaded craft battling tropical mud and cloudy skies as Earhart powers toward the American mainland, with weather warnings and position updates pending.
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Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Hawaii
California
Mard-ville Alpnion
Steich
World News Briefs From Early 20th Century Dispatches
International reports note United States Congress may be urged to modify holdings rules. Supreme Court to rule on cash value held for claim. President advances social security program plan. Major film companies face Sherman antitrust conspiracy charges. Nazi and anti Nazi demonstrations face new restrictions as German Saarlanders arrive to vote. A potential Paraguay Helivia alliance looms amid regional tensions.
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Domentte
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart
Fiehd
Oakland
AubMoasian
Congress of Social Security
Laulx
Saarbraecken
Chova
Saarloimiers
San Dasa Plohtaatta
Buenos Aires
Biggeat Arinion
Paraguay
Helivia
Dradiock
Reno Pilot Arrested for Harboring George Nelson
Federal agents in Reno, pursuing aides of the late gangster George Nelson, arrested Frank Cochran, a renowned Reno aviator and garage owner, and placed his wife Anna in custody. Authorities indicated more arrests would follow as part of a Nevada, California, and federal probe into the Nelson network.
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George
Baby Face
Nelson
Frank 8
Cochran
Anna
San Franfanget
Montana Senate Week One Ends With Appointments On Tap
The Montana Senate closes its first week of labor and plans to reconvene Monday afternoon. Two gubernatorial appointees, Dau J. Muri and A. P. Bence, were introduced for agriculture and equalization duties. Senators Sparling Campbell and Armstrong urged separate consideration of names, while three measures were noted as referred to committees.
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Montana
Judith Ragin
Arce
Agriculture
Eaton
Yellowstone
Sena
Magmian Battle on Flight Ends in Turbulent Confusion
A pilot faced a band on a Chiclayo to Taraamayo flight aboard a Fourett airplane. Captain Martinez de Pinilos kept control while Francinco Scamane and his wife remained quiet. A struggle to shorten the flight time occurred as the disturbance escalated.
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Ulicloyo
Taraamayo
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Port Ften
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Carlos Martineo de Pinilos
Chiclayo
Martinez
Ita Dontinafon
Saar evolves toward union as plebiscite nears in Saar Basin
In Saar Basin, authorities clamp down on protests and pre plebiscite campaigns subside as voters prepare for the hour of poll. A German and anti German tension surrounds the planned reunion with the Meten. The Saar and Palatinate region will form a single district under the wartime leadership structure.
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Saar Zone
Saar Harta
Hirtlo
Saar
Palatinate
Worlalint
Joseph Ruerchel
Flood Devastates New England and Nova Scotia Lifelines
Heavy floods sweeping Connecticut Vermont and Nova Scotia killed six in Connecticut River waters rose twenty feet above normal and led to widespread evacuations. Bridges dams and roads failed while towns faced power outages and residents fled by boat as flood losses exceed five hundred thousand dollars with two more deaths reported in Nova Scotia rivers.
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Associated Press
New Talami
Nova Scotia
Ty Connenticut
Vermont
Ice Jama
Connecticut
Panic at Strand Theater Injures About Twenty in Pawtucket
A muffled explosion at the Strand theater in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, injured about twenty people as patrons fled. Police detained two individuals as investigators pursued the source and possible motive of the blast.
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Pawtucket
Dam
Strand Theater
Battle in Chaco ends in a deadlock report
In the northwest Chaco area, fighting between Paraguay and Bolivia has stalled, with army totals reported around 66,000 for one side and 60,000 for the other, signaling another stalemate in the prolonged conflict.
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Bueton Aires
Chaco Tonlahe
Paraguay
Frolivia
Hinmert Armien
Oati
Lump Sum Plan Foes Joined by Senator Borah
Congressional opponents of President Roosevelt's request for a lump sum appropriation of 4 000 000 000 for work relief rallied, with Senator Borah urging clarity on how the funds will be spent and what will be done with the money.
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Lump Sum Plan
Sen. Bora
Washington
Roosevelt
Borah
Ransom Note Expert Testifies in Hauptmann Case
A white-haired handwriting expert claims Bruno Richard Hauptmann wrote the Lindbergh ransom notes while another handwriting expert contests the deposit slip. The defense presents evidence that the deposit was not the defendant’s handwriting. A Bronx garageman and others offer claims related to the kidnap night and Hauptmann alibi.
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Albert
Osborn
Bruno
Bronx
Bruni
Womar
Violet Sharpe
Yonkers
U. S
Leipzig
Germany
Isador Fisch
Hauptmann
Wlemington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Mob Routs Jail, Slays Convicted Slayer Near Franklinton
A small group of men forced into the Washington parish jail in Franklinton early today and attacked a Black man named Jerome Wilson, 30, who had earlier been convicted of slaying Deputy Sheriff Pete Wood. Wilson was dumped by a lonely road miles from town, his body found about two hours later. The mob dispersed after the killing, and details remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident.
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Franklinton
Han
Washington Parish
E Orly
Vow
Jerome Wilson
Wilson
Petes C. Wood
Wilson Place
White House conference outlines Roosevelts security program
A White House briefing with congressional leaders reviewed the security program plans. The initial year cost is put at 100 million, with long term self sufficiency, while unemployment insurance may levy a 3 to 3.5 percent payroll tax and old age pensions timing remains undecided. Action targeted this session to move ahead with work relief funding for 3.5 million dole recipients and aiding 1.4 million unemployed, amid discussions about social security and labor department leadership. The meeting was attended by Senators Wagner and Van Nuys, Representative Seats, Speaker Byrne, Secretary Perkins, and Edward McGrady.
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Perkins
White House
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Wagner
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Perking
Edward McGrady
Labor
County Attorney Seeks Nagle Charge in Carey Prosecution
Frances C. Elge, Lewis and Clark County Attorney, urged Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle to assume prosecution of the Carey cases involving Tom Carey, railroad commissioner, citing a serious offense, a high state officer as defendant, and broad public interest in the highly important charges filed by Sherman W. Smith two months earlier.
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CAREY
Frances C. Elge
Lewis and Clark
Lato
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Montana
Tom Carey
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Raymond T. Nagle
Sherman W. Smith
Misa Elge
Tom
Bats and Bullets Fly in Minneapolis Riot
Minneapolis Jan 11 bases and bullets flew as striking garagemen hacked their way through a canal with clubs and a garage company official fired back in a second outbreak of violence in three days. No one was seriously injured.
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Minneapolis
Supreme Court showdown over 65 billion debt and New Deal aim
Washington dispatch reports a Supreme Court decision looming over a $65,000,000,000 debt increase and the core monetary program of the New Deal. Markets faltered as grains and metals fell while bonds valued in the devalued currency faced decisive questions. Analysts debate whether $1,090 bonds would be worth $1,690 in the new currency or redeemable at face value, with $100,900,000,000 in such bonds outstanding and treasury responses uncertain.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Turbulent five days end as legislature recesses until Monday
After a turbulent five day period in which progressive groups gained a toe hold on the 24th Montana legislative assembly the house recessed yesterday and will reconvene Monday. Notices indicated five more bills would be introduced including nonpartisan judiciary selection by EB York and P C Peterson. A mortgage moratorium bill to extend the moratorium until March 1 1937 was also noted.
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Montana
Legislative Assembly
House of Representatives
EB. KE. York
P. C. Peterson
Sher Itan
Montana Bar Association
House
Mining districts eyed to spur industry loans plan
Washington January 11 The Rocky Mountain group will discuss creating mining districts modeled after irrigation districts to enable development loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC. Representative Murdock Utah chairman said letters will urge western state legislatures to pass laws establishing mining districts and unlock funds for small operators.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Rocky Mountain Group of Representatives
Murdock
Utah
Rocky Mountain Organization
Clark
Idaho
Rocky Mountain, Group
RFC
Fnd
Gumwate
Auto show booms as Ford plans more hires
Santa Monica dispatch notes a booming auto show in progress in the West and at the national level with Ford planning 10,000 additional workers the highest employment since 1920. The writer questions government policy and cites an unsettled economic era as the industry seeks recovery amid taxation and restrictions. An informal letter-like tone ends with a personal note about learning business abroad.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Ford
N. W
Europe
Montana nepotism ruling narrows law to specific offices
Kalispell Montana January 11 District Judge J B Rockwood sustained the demurrer of Flathead county commissioners to a charge under the nepotism statute holding the statute applies only to a definite position or public office The county attorney contended the employment of Commissioner A N Smiths son on a county power shovel violated the law with further accusations against Commissioners Sporth Hames Lake and C L Ruck
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Kalispell
Jan
Montana
J. B.rockwood
Flathead
A. N. Smith
Muil
Sporth
Hames Lake
C. L. Ruck
A. F. L. Outlines View Of Employment Outlook
Washington dispatch reports the American Federation of Labor predicting a spring upswing may create about 1,001,000 jobs from 11,350,000 unemployed. They cite Roosevelt’s government projects as another path to work and consider a 90 hour work week across industry as a possible spur toward reducing unemployment.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Federation
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