Aged Bishop Rondthaler Dies at Home in Winston
Bishop Edward Rondthaler Moravian church leader scholar and teacher died at his Winston Salem home aged 88 following pneumonia after a cold. Funeral at Home Moravian church, interment in Moravian graveyard. Last public act was Cavalry Moravian church dedication.
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Winston-Salem
Edward Rondthaler
Howard Rondthaler
Salem College
Morai
Moravian Church
V. James E
F. W. Grabbs
Rondthaler
Cavalry Moravian Church
H. L. Szlar
Calvary Moravian Church
Church
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Two Men Shot With Same Bullet In Pittsburgh Robbery
A Pittsburgh holdup ended when a jeweler and the robber were both hit by the same bullet. J P Leonard, 22, of Ohio, was captured after the exchange, while the jeweler was stunned but not gravely hurt. The gunman said he was “getting the best of” the situation as the shot struck his own left ankle.
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Pittsburgh
Cnelther
Mr. Dame
J. P. Leonard
m@R
Ohio
Amorough Levedow
Ricoin
Plane to aid cattle roundups at Shanks ranch
In Roundup Off Nebraska on January 31 W J Shanks buys a plane to replace the horse and cowboys for roundups. He will pilot the craft himself to monitor herd movements from the air and inspect his holdings.
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Neb
Airlne
W. J. Shanks
Shanks
Investigators Uphold Capture of Josephine K
The coast guard board upheld the capture of the Canadian rum runner Josephine K off New York, stating the patrol boat acted properly while pursuing as the vessel tried to land within 12 miles. Captain William P. Cluett died. Karl Schmidt commended for capturing and aiding the wounded captain. crew’s intoxication claims dismissed as false.
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Washington
Josephine K
Coast Guard
New York
Coast Guard Board of Ivestigation
Karl Schmidt
William P. Cluett
Schmdtt
City Lights Premier Sparks Hollywood Ovation
Hollywood observers praised Charles Chaplin for his silent City Lights and similar works, predicting such pantomime will keep him unmatched in the era of talking pictures. They believe the film will not shift the industry toward sound cinema, reaffirming Chaplin as cinema’s leading exponent of silent artistry.
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Hubbard Keavy
Hollywood
Calif
Charles Chaplin
Chaplin
Fishing Craft Damaged By Fire Off Galveston
The fishing craft Olivette was damaged when a fire broke out in her engine room tonight off Galveston. The superstructure burned before extinguishers and coast guard crews stopped the flames. The vessel reached port under its own power with owner Joe Grass Jr aboard. A coast guard search had been underway weeks earlier after the Olivette went several days overdue at sea.
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Galveston
Tex
Olivette
Coast Guard
Joe Grass, Jr
Underhill Attacks Nye Investigation In Congress
Representative Underhill of Massachusetts assails the Nye campaign expenditures committee and related investigations in the House. He cites over 1.5 million dollars spent on special inquiries yielding no returns to taxpayers while noting the ongoing probe of Ruth Hanna McCormick's senate campaign. Oklahoma's O’Connor questions a remark about an older woman seeking admission to the old ladies home.
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Nye
House
Underhill
Massachusetts
Senate
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Congress
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
Ilinois
O'Connor
Oklahoma
Poisoning Death Toll Rises in Virginia Family
In Pennington Gap Virginia the Smallwood family suffers three botulism deaths over a week as six members were afflicted. Etheline Smallwood 12 died today, following Mrs Smallwood and Nelson, a four year old, who died earlier. Marie 16 Dorothy Lee 9 and Ruth twins were hospitalized with uncertain prospects. Doctors report about a seventy percent mortality rate. The father had no symptoms.
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Pennington Gap
Etheline Smallwood
Gilmer Smallwood
Jonesville
Smallwood
Nelson
Etheline
Marie
Dorothy Lee
Ruth
Tuesay
Hines Charts Battle Over Bonus Cash Payment Opposition
Washington January 31 Veterans Administration head Hines urged unemployment relief over converting bonus certificates while service groups pressed for cash. He outlined 3.5 million veterans in three groups with many out of work and in dire need. Legion and Disabled American Veterans voiced mixed views on surrendering bonds as policy debates continued before the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Hines
House
Ways and Means Committee
Veterans Bureau
Labor Department
Thomas Kirby
Disabled American Veterans
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
Wounds Cause of Negro's Death in Wilmington
James Williams known as Fifty died in James Walker Memorial hospital from wounds received after he tried to rob Albert Dennis's store. Williams was shackled to a hospital cot in the prison ward when he died following Thursday night shooting.
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Wilmington
N. C
James Williams
Albert Dennis
Williams
James Walker
Morrison Talks But Scared To Death
Washington January 31 AP report notes Senator Tydings presses for answers as Morrison admits fear but asks to be allowed to begin. Morrison says he is scared to death in his first yield to the Maryland Democrat and hopes to get started.
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Morrison
Washington
Tydings
Maryland
May Revamp Whole School System in S C
AP reports sweeping revisions to South Carolina education as bills move through committees. Proposals include 20 percent teacher pay cuts, a three year college program, and adding a twelfth grade. Bills would cut terms by one month and shift degrees to three or four year paths, increasing teacher load.
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Witt Hancock
Columbia
8. C
D. A. G Outts
Greenwood
University of Carolina, Clemson
Plior
W. M. Manning
House
Ways and Means
Ee Ee
Eans
Ree
Chinatown Celebrates A Decade Of Peace Under Irish Boss
In San Francisco Chinatown, a ten year peace under Detective Sergeant John J. Manion is celebrated. Manion’s crackdown ended opium selling, tong wars, and slave girl trade, with leaders jailed or deported. The district grew safer for its 30,000 residents.
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By & E. Claypool
Chinatown
John J. Manion
C Chinatown
Dan O’brien
State Department of Penology
Police Department
Manion
Dan
Jack
O. K
Temple of Peace
Legislators Arm for Major Battle Over Land Tax Relief
Raleigh date Jan 31 AP reports a fierce fight looms over tax relief for land as the MacLean measure for state funding of six months of school meets a parallel Whedbee bill proposing a state wide 20 cent land tax. Debate centers on funding needs and constitutional issues with opposition building as hearings approach.
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Young and Jeffress
Guilford
Enter Receivership of Ad Lines
Norfolk Va January 31 The New York rust company through local attorneys entered the receivership group of Sea board Air Lines railway. The company named in an equity plea filed in United States district court by Guaranty Trust Company of New York was outside the court's jurisdiction but acts today accepted jurisdiction to protect holders of 2 000 000 dollars of bonds secured by trusts made to the New Company as trustee.
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New York Rust Company
Recev
Seaboard Air Lines Railway
United States District Court
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Troes
Cormpany
Banks Reopen In Arkansas Reach Forty Seven Banks
Three banks reopened in Arkansas on January 31, bringing total banks resuming business since November 17 to 47, said State Banking Commissioner Walter B. Taylor.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Walter B. Taylor
Protests Over South Carolina Arrests Of Out-Of-State Drivers
Filing of many complaints described by W H Evans, Piedmont district manager of the Carolina Motor club, accusing South Carolina officers of arresting or fining motorists with 1930 license tags while waiting for 1931 tags. Protests say drivers paid for new tags not yet delivered. Lieut Vernon said he raised the issue with Raleigh highway officials.
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Charlotte
South Carolina
W. H. Evans
Piedmont
The
Carolina Motor Club
Evans
Democrats 10 Caucus Before Session Formally Notified
Democratic leaders plan a two day pre session caucus for the next Congress from Garner's office, with a December 5 meeting if no extra session is needed. A special assembly would set the caucus two days before Hoover date. 51 new Democrats join the 72nd Congress. Garner expected to be chosen Speaker, with a floor leader named if organizing possible. Republicans caucus February 26. Longworth and Tilson likely to be reappointed along with other House officers.
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Tilson
House
Senator Cutting Urges Recognition of Soviet Russia
New York January 31 Senator Bronson M Cutting of New Mexico urged American recognition of Soviet Russia before the National Republican club. He argued Jeffersonian precedent for recognizing France in 1793 and said normal intercourse with Russia would yield benefits equal to relations with any nation, calling for fair discussion and competition with Russian institutions and theories.
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Russia
National Republican Club
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Thomas Jefferson
France
Cutting
Auto Fire Fire Department Responded To Smoke
A De Soto caught fire due to smoking brakes while a bystander Mrs. J E Lewis of the city called in the alarm yesterday evening around 6 40. Firemen from number two station arrived but no damage was reported.
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de Soto
J. E. Lewis
City
Morrison warns Democrats stay dry as repeal hopes fade
North Carolina Senator Morrison declares the Democratic Party must remain dry and rejects any attempt to repeal Prohibition. He asserts anti prohibitionists cannot capture party platforms and warns that a wet platform would drive many Democrats away. The debate centers on enforcement and the 18th Amendment amid broader corruption claims linked to liquor traffic.
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Jan
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Ican
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Wickersham Morrison
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Tydings
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Consin
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Publican
Nebraska
District of Cormation
Democrats of
Jos Morrison
Minister Ramsay MacDonald rests at Chequers without crisis
London Jan 31. For the first time since the London conference a year ago Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald rested at Chequers over the weekend without a crisis in domestic or international affairs. He has long kept boots on and his night call ready to defend the government, with India remaining the major unsettled issue and ongoing talks at the conference.
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Turkey
Keik Essad
Eader
Sheik
Ali
Menemen
London
Ramsay McDonald
Chequers Court
India
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