Prohibition Law Leaves It in Air
A narrative on China facing a devastating famine in Shenst province. Reporter Grover Clark cites millions at risk with 2,000,000 likely doomed in months as relief efforts fail. Harsh winter and freezing deaths amplify distress across Wei river region. Continued on Page.
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Popina
China
Norern
Shenst
Grover Clark
Hich
Wei River
Selon
Bhenal
Chie
Atest
Thanaiis Herged
Continued
Rain Corporation Backs Fixed Price Grain
AP reports Rain Corporation will support a fixed price policy for corn. William Kellogg, company general manager, noted the policy aims to maintain the seed trade at 125 dollars per bushel, a figure close to the market at the time. No changes were recorded in subsequent trading, with last prices around 122 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnerpatis
Sat. M
Grady Cornaraian
Willian G. Kellogg
General Main
Tie Company
Elrhane
Cheage
Noa
Tunney's Operation Highly Successful
Tunney underwent a minor operation to remove a stone at the entrance to his right kidney. Dr. J Bentey Squires and Dr. Carnes Weeks attended as the authorities described the procedure as entirely successful. The former heavyweight champion recovered well after the procedure reported from New York.
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Tunney
J. Bentey Squires
Carnes
New York
Requests Aid in Battling Epidemic Parrot Fever
Washington January 13. Surgeon General Cumming of the public health service telegraphed health officials in twenty states seeking cooperation in a nation wide investigation of an ailment attributed to parrot fever or ornithosis. Federal authorities reported new cases today, with three deaths already recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prison tannery plan rejected by state board
The state board of prison commissioners will not proceed with a tannery or shoe factory at the state prison to use convict labor. A report from investigators cited failing tanneries in other facilities and questioned business viability, recommending against the tannery at the prison and proposing a smaller cannery instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Prison
Middleton
Testata
Murphy
Plate Purehoaing
Neta
Fyures
Fannerton
Oregon
Washington
W. 2. Harmon
Board of Prison Commissioners
Weard
Piisons
Montana
Messis Middieton
Neer Lauder
Walla Walla
Seattle
Portland
Wheeler Attorneys File Brief in the Dam Site Case
Attorneys for Walter F.H. Wheeler ask the Federal Power Commission to examine data from agriculture on electric furnace methods for producing phosphoric acid used in etching and to assess the practicability of a selective furnace method. The brief requests full record submission for expert review without revision.
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Wheeler
Washington
Arettorneys
Walter FH
Ala
Federal Power Commission
Flats ‘Head
Monntavia
Jory
Commission
Montana Power Company
Department of Agriculture
Arlington Fave
Prac
Commission da Mkewise
Prejudice Against Jewish Girls Dominates National Convention
In Los Angeles on January 13, the National Council of Jewish Women outlined calendar reform as encroachment on Sabbath observance. Speakers cited religious discrimination against Jewish girls in New York and other cities, with executive secretary Hazelle Sternberger reporting about 10,006 unemployed in New York and 5,000 in Chicago due to employer bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
National Council Ofewish Women
New York
Citien
National
Hazelle Sternberger
New York City
Chicago
Weds Thief as He Starts for Prison
Gresley Colo January 13 Marianne Bislo fenley of Cheyenne married her lover Leland Ruades age 22 an hour before he was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Colorado reformatory for embezzlement Ruades had pleaded guilty to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresley
Colo
Colorado Reformatory
Marianne Bislofenley
Cheyenne
Leland Ruades
Great gale roils England and Europe. 42 dead
A violent storm raged across England and northern Europe causing 42 deaths. Seafaring losses included 23 sailors from the tug St. Genny near Ushant with five survivors. Inland deaths rose from debris and masonry accidents. In Norway a motor boat sank off Vestfjord, killing four aboard.
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London
England
Europe
Seal
St. Genny
Ushant
Pourteen
Ramagate Pier
Vestfjord
Norway
North Sea
Four Church Fires Alarm Denver Police Probe
Denver police hunted a suspect tonight after four church fires raised fears of arson. The latest damaged Central Christian Church causing about 4000 dollars in losses. prior blazes hit Berkeley Baptist, South Broadway Capitol Baptist, and Calvary Baptist churches, all starting in rear areas and causing extensive damage without loss of life.
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Denver
Central Christian Church
Berkeley Baptist Church
South Broadway Rapital
Calvary Baptist Church
Fire at Tacoma refinery causes heavy damage
Tacoma January 13 AP fire at the Tacoma Plant No 2 of the American Smelting and Refining Company burned the basement and spread through the one story tile structure. Loss estimated at 100 000 by superintendent El Al White as most of the root and much equipment were damaged.
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Tacoma
Wash
American Smarting and Refining Company
EL AL White
Commission Vague On Its Views Of Dry Act
Washington notes describe the Hoover commission’s call to remake prohibition enforcement ten years into the eighteenth amendment era. Proposals include moving enforcement to the Justice Department, stronger border patrols, entry restrictions, expanded federal judiciary, revised injunctions, prison expansion, and tighter seizure rules. Continued discussion projected on page 7.
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Commission
Washington
Hoover
Compress
Sanate
House
Mitchell
Malton
Prohibition Enforcement
Treasury
Justice
United States
Montana Banker Rivenagh Named VP of First Securities
Jansen BE Woodard president of Molala Bank & Trust of Butte Mont. was elected vice president of First Securities Corporation at today's board meeting. He is a director and member of the executive committee of Ket Bank Stock Corp and will direct one investment bureau in Halle and advise on Montana affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Jan
Jansen BE. Woodard
Molala Bank & Trust Company
Aulian Outfit Tied to Fresh Scandal Indictments
Los Angeles reports three former executives of the Julian Petrel banded stock concern face U S indictments for defrauding investors and conspiracy. The case names Jarah Kerman Jack Bennett and 8¢ Lewis, with Rosenberg awaiting appeal on related conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jarah Kerman
Alloy Jack Bennett
Bright Boy
Dulian Petrel Reunt Corporation
Lewis
United States
EF. H. Rosenberk
Berman
Filipinos Plead for Independence in House Debate
Washington January 13. Commissioner Guevara of the Philippines argued in the house that Congress in 1916, while enacting the Jones law, set itself on record as promising independence for the islands.
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Washington
Guevara
The
Philipppines
House Today
Contress
Ituelf
Islands
German Banker's Bomb At Hague Conference Fails To Disrupt
Dr Hjalmar Schacht head of the Reichsbank opposed the second Hague conference on reparations and the International Bank of Settlements. The conference ignored his stance and continued with its work after a brief consideration. He sent a letter to Jackson E Reynolds of New York stating the Reichsbank would not subscribe to capital of the bank because the Young Plan had been modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapa
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
International Bank
Jackson E. Reynolds
New York
Reichsbank Cout
Bank For International Settlements
Milan
Floods and Cold Ships Prevailing Amid River Rising Waters
Federal engineers answered their first call for aid as tributaries of the Mississippi River rose. In several states hundreds of families fled to higher ground while river levees held overall. In lowland areas water spread slowly over widening zones, but overall damage remained comparatively small as residents moved to safety.
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Mempiiter Ion
Dan
Camnited
Rorps
Minaishipp
Alate
Prohibition Costs and Coast Guard Boost Considered
Washington January 13 Prominent official says spending over 15 million dollars on federal prohibition enforcement would be useless due to court docket congestion. House committee backs a treasury supply bill with 82 million for coast guard expansion, court congestion noted in major cities, and enforcement improvements tied to the Jones law. The plan, sponsored by Rear Admiral Villard, includes 16.9 million for aircraft and air service, with emphasis on more stations, planes, and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fapi
Cormiedoner Norn
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
House
Coast Guard
Doran
New York
New Jersey
Trenoix
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Enna Guard
Montane
Newart
Maryland
Anc
Maonehhiera
Acmiral
F.C Villard
Prohibition Debate Split as Congress Deliberates Report
Congress reacts to the commission's report on temperance with both dry and wet camps urging action. Key figures like Wagner and Andrew push for inquiries and funding to reshape law enforcement, while others seek to modify the Volstead framework and press for decisive votes.
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Law Enforcement Commission
Soover
Notr
Leavy
Wagner
Renater Wagner
New York
Senate
Commuuanion
Ank
Hoover
Andrew
Tenyubilcan
Massachusetts
Congress
Conners
Williamson
Tephdtiran
South Dakota
House
Jmll
Treasury Department
George F. Sutherland Dies in Great Falls
Great Falls January 13. George F. Sutherland vice president of the Royal Milling Company died this afternoon after being a resident of the city for about 30 years. He was stricken about two weeks ago. He is survived by his widow and other family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
George F. Sutherland
Royal Millings Company
Sutherland
Aviator Maurin Grahame Missing Near San Veras
Snow covered sw Utah and southeast Nevada hold clues to the disappearance of Maurin Grahame Western Air Express pilot who left San Veras Nevada last Friday night. Ground searchers comb rugged terrain as a lone plane sighting above a high desert area Saturday morning suggests a possible landing area.
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Bast Lake City
Utah
Nevada
Mauricn Graham
Western Air Express
Sines
San Veras
Aload
Grahame
Nine planes fail to proceed from Selfridge flight
Great Falls January 13. Nine of the 22 planes taking off from Selfridge field for a Spokane round trip could not continue the test flight. The remaining 13 landed at Great Falls Municipal Airport after about 850 miles, with Major Ralph Royce noting the flight as cold and uneventful. Subzero Montana conditions tested chemical hand warmers and other gear. Engine trouble forced Lieutenant M L Elliot to divert. two other pilots landed elsewhere.
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Great Falls
Selfridge Field
Mich
Spokane
Minot
D. D
Glasgow
Ralph Royce
Montana
Army
M. L. Elliot
Hosey
Fort Henton
Hare
Liau
Bandits murder four on payroll pay car blast
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on January 13 1947 three bandits dynamited the Glen Alden coal company payroll car. Arthur E Webb 32 Scranton Frank Bimshi 44 miner of Plymouth and Martin Marne 52 Warrior Run were killed. James Snovin 32 Sugar Notch died later in hospital. Fred W Pratt 60 Scranton injured in critical condition John Sagku 60 Plymouth slight injuries. The payroll of 35900 was intact.
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Wilkes Barre
Glen Alden Owl Company
Webb
Scranton
Patmuater
Frank Bimshi
Plrmouth
Martin Marne
Warrior Run
James Snovin
Sugar Notch
Fred W. Pratt
John Sagku
Miner
Plymouth
Six Men Die in Alabama Mine Blast Fatal Gas Explosion Kills Six at Peerless Casaba Mine
Birmingham, Alabama reports a gas explosion at Peerless Casaba Coal Company mine in Straven. Six miners Arthur Lawley Cole man Davis Clillen Brantley Hoberrnon and Bill Lanier died. Jim Chesser survived in critical condition after being hospitalized.
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Birmingham
Ala
Peerless
Casaba Coal Company
Straven
Arthur Lawley
Coleman Davis
Clillen Brantley
Hoberrnon
Bill ‘Lanier
Segro
Coleman
Jim Chesser
One Man Willing to Clean Up Mullan Idaho
Malan Idaho January 12 One of four men named by the governor to clean up Mullan after recent whiskey rebellion convictions has accepted the post. Charles Cartwright and H Haug declined and Barnard McHugh undecided. Stalker Club accepted. In Mullan council officials Arthur Harwood and three others were convicted with 17 others for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. Sheriff Woniger also convicted and F Welch, chief of police, cited. Government proved the council protected bootleggers and revelry operators and diverted funds to the village treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malan
Idaho
Sonvernor HW
Naldtridge
Millan
Nelals
Casa
Charles Cartwright
H. Haug
Barnard McHugh
Stalker Club
Shoshone
Thur Harwood
Woniger
F. Jo. Welch
Mullan
Mullan Council
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Rain Corporation
John D
John D. Rorckefeller
Ormond Head
Oia
Cleveland
Ohio
Deer Lodge
Tiitzer
P. E. Tinward
Thee
British Isles
LEA
A. S. and R. Plant
Border Patrol
Rivenagh Place
First Bank Stock Corporation
Aulian
Filiping
Hague
Orlaw
Diack
Geo. F. Sutherland
Graham
Truesdale
Glen Alder Company
Alabama
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