Frigid Nation Faces Deep Freeze and Fatal Toll
A sweeping Arctic cold wave chills the nation from Midwest to Atlantic, with at least 16 deaths in 16 states linked to the perilous weather. Reports cite blocked highways, fires, and overwhelmed shelters as temperatures plunge below zero in places like Milwaukee and New York, while officials warn of continued snow and travel hazards.
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Chicago
Theorthwest
Dakotaw
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Upelste
Orst
Jennerston
Perna
Maryland
Westrginia
Kansas
Missouri
Newmandland
Seymour
West Block
New Lim
Inn
Upper
Aw York
Pittaugh
Ato
Milwaukee Iy
World News In Gist From A Damaged Page
Fragmented clipping cites Washington overrides to ef bongs HIN by S24 to te and Birmingham Powell. Mentions 129 death toll, Robber kidnap trial in St Paul, 8000 Lafontane in Ethiopian front, League of Nations Italy Ethiopia tensions, Mediterranean pact, Italian southern advance near Halland, and King’s funeral preparations in Europe.
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Washington — House
Birmingham
Ozie Powell
Scottsbare
Chicago
St. Paul Threa
Romer
Rome
Onorthern
Fienera
League of Nations
nduTna
Tromealy
Ramel
Halland
Dole
London
Ais
Europe
Million Subjects View King's Bier At Windsor Abbey
London crowds thronged Weathinater Hall and Parliament Square to pay last respects to King George. Tens of thousands stood in fog and damp as the monarch lay in state, forming a mile long queue along the Thames to the Tate, while royal family members viewed the bier in a brief 18 minute interruption. King Edward and Queen Mother Mary led a two minute national silence at 1:30 pm.
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London
Weald
Dampiess
Giorge
Lnte
Parliament Square
Uyltiah
Catatalaue
At & P.m
Edward
Mary
AL We
Tuendy
Windsor
Milbank Road
Lambeth Bridge
Thames
Tate Art Gallery
Europe
GMA CHI Reinstates Judge Van Devanter After 55 Years
Chicago edition reports Sigma Chi reinstated Justice Willis Van Devanter of the U S Supreme Court after 55 years. Expelled in 1881 for schoolboy misdeeds, he is welcomed back in the same fraternal spirit. Beta Theta Pi granted permission for dual fraternity membership amid controversy.
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GMA Chi
van Devanter
Chicago
Tau
Istic Weis van Devanter
States Supreme
Slama Chi
Weta Theta Fi
Igma Chi
Chester W.leveland
Bigma Chi Papatine
John
McMillin
Mocha Marher
Wash
van Veyanter
Alan
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Enor
Sigma Chi
Bate Theta Pi
Betas
van Denvantar
Conviction of three more kidnap suspects in St Paul case
St Paul jurors find Marty Sawyer Cassius McDonald and William Weaver guilty of kidnapping banker Exiward G Bremer. Sawyer and Weaver face life terms while sentencing for McDonald is set for February. Earlier defendants including Arthur Barker and Doc Moran linked to the gang were also convicted in separate trials.
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St. Paul
Exiward G. Bremer
Auto
Marty Sawser
Cassius McDonald
Cuba
William Weaver
Arkansas Innvict
Wnar
Tur
Alvin Karpis
Calender
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Harry Campbell
Joseph Po Moran Chiscago
Moran
Aan
Triad
Doc) Parker
Tires
Castaways Search for Ice Field in Caspian Sea
In the Caspian region Caspian aA Guinev Kazan Republic U S 5 reports 1825 fishermen stranded on an ice field. They maintain shore contact by wireless but cannot locate the field. Eight days ago the field broke from shore causing losses of horses and fish. No human casualties yet but danger of breakup remains. They have food for 40 days and hope for search aircraft tomorrow as others drifted away with a smaller floe.
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Guinev
Kazan Republic
U. S
Caspian Sea
Litle Illinois Boy 5 Awarded Diploma
Alton Illinois January 9 1924 Robert Wadlow 17 years old and 8 feet 4 inches tall graduates from high school tonight The towering student weighed 390 pounds at the commencement The world s tallest student plans to enter college in the fall in La Jolla California Also noted is the death of Charles M Burt 73 retired New York railroad executive.
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la Jolla
Calif
Charles M. Burt
New York Railroad
Veto Overridden by House in Historic Veto Battle
Washington reports the House condemned President Roosevelt with a 324 to 41 vote against his hand penned veto of the immediate payment bonus bill and sent it to the Senate amid expectations of a similar rebuff. Senators indicated opposition to sustaining the veto, signaling a prolonged dispute as tax plans to fund the baby bond payout enter the national debate.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Harding
Smnelling
Patman
White House
United States
Congress
Harrison
Miss
Finance Committee
Italians claim 6,000 killed in Ethiopian battle
Italian dispatches reported 8,000 Ethiopians killed and 4,000 captured on the Ethiopian northern front. An Ethiopian official put Italian losses at 1,700 with 8,000 taken prisoner. League of Nations adjourned without sanctions plan. experts to reconvene on February 3 to discuss embargo applications. Mussolini warned nations to bear responsibility for their actions against Italy. Graziani’s troops reportedly moved on Negmelli and controlled water holes near Dolo.
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Dispatches
Pirisoner
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Italy
Mussolini
League
Britain
France
Greece
Turkey
Yugnalayia
IL Duce
Associated Press
Rodolfo Graziani
Negmelli
Gallas Wornah
Dolo
Ethiopia
Famous Flying Squadron Seeks to Quit Public Duty
The renowned highway patrol unit known as the Flying Squadron grows weary of fame and long for anonymity. Last year six men were chosen after a competitive training, but this year the squadron aims to leave the program. The six members, Ralph Everett, Hugh Potter, Willard Beckwith, Donald Merrer, William McLain, and Forrest Currens, face a quieter season in Helena with fewer public duties and more private time.
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Highway Patrol
Anymiore
Ralph W. Everett
Hugh K. Potter
Willard W. Beckwith
Donald Merrer
William A. McLain
Forrest M Currens
Dif
Pain free dentistry from a New York scientist
Culver City readers hear of a supposed formula for painless dentistry. The writer notes skepticism about X rays and dental practices, joking about tastes, ruined faces, and the charm of a new upper plate bought by mail order. The piece ends with a light, humorous jab at dental myths.
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Culver City
Cal
New York
Scottsboro case defendant shot during jail transfer
In Birmingham on January 24 a Scottsboro defendant was shot during an encounter with officers while being moved from Decatur to Birmingham after a retrial postponement. Powell, accused in the long-running case, was hit in the head and reportedly not in critical condition. officer Blalock was slashed but released from hospital. Governor Graves ordered heightened security as national figures condemned the incident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Scottsboro
Zie Powell
Decatur
Edgar Blalock
Powell
Jefferson County
Clarence Norris
Supreme Court
Heywood Pattsman
Farm leader Taber backs new program and markets plan
J B Taber master of the Western National Grange fights a constitu tonal amendment to validate the AAA. He pushes cooperative marketing expansion, increased farm product use in industry, and development of new crops. Taber urges a debenture plan to open foreign markets and a permanent land program.
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AAA
J B. Taber
W National Grange
Taber
Icar Strippers Given Proper Punishment
Three automobile thieves were captured by city detectives for dismantling a stolen car. They were forced to push the machine several miles into San Antonio on foot after it ran out of gasoline.
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San Antonio
Tex
Saabaut Forms Cabinet in Frange Varia
Premier Albert Barraut hurriedly formed a cabinet to steady France’s rival factions ahead of spring elections. Pierre Javal postponed appearance in the chamber to avoid an overthrow before President Lebrun and ministers Serre Etienne Flandin and Francois Pietri could attend King George V’s Windsor funeral.
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Varia
Albert Barraut
France
Pierre Javal
Chamber of Deputies
Antil
Albert Lebrun
Serre-Etienne Flandin
Francois Pietri
Windsor
George V
England
Stop-gap farm bill emerges as step toward plan
Washington January 24 a new stop-gap farm bill retaining subsidies for soil conservation as a stepping stone to a permanent federal state cooperative plan emerged from rapid congressional moves. President Roosevelt aimed to make agriculture as productive as it was 100 years ago while Congress debated replacing the AAA without a constitutional amendment. Louis B Ward Coughlin adviser invited inflation minded senators to a hotel dinner to discuss informal ideas on farm policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Charles EB. Coughlin
Timony Company Cleared In Court In Indecent Show Trial
A Los Angeles jury acquitted Mae West's business manager Timony and 24 others of indecency charges over the play Ladies by Request. The play had been raided by vice squad in Hollywood on December 30, and the defense argued the court reenactment was not the same production.
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Los Angeles
Duness Timony
Mae West
Timony
Polic
Hollywood
Robert Anderson
Hollytown
Famine Threat Looms Over Ontario Village
Port Franks Ontario faced hunger as heavy snowdrifts cut the village off from rail and road routes. About 60 residents in the Witls hamlet, 13 miles north of Sarnia, have been isolated since Monday. food stocks were gone last night and aid was requested from Toronto.
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Port Franks
Ontario
Witls
Sarnia
Lake Waron
Toronto
University of Utah coeds learn to write with toes
An odd University of Utah feature shows coeds in physical education writing on a chalkboard with their toes to improve posture. Dr. Marshall notes foot-muscle development aids posture, while English teacher Sidney Angieman jokes about writing themes with shoes to curb forgetfulness.
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University OF Utah Coeds
Tr. AL. Marshall
Sidney W. Angieman
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