Unemployment Shock Bites Britain's Jobless Army
London reports a growing mental and physical toll on Britains 2.6 million idle workers. The Society of Friends sponsors allotment gardens for 100 000 men, seeking 150000 dollars to fund seeds tools and land access under the Allotment Acts.
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Machine guns mounted on taxis as Chilean strike unfurls
In Santiago 100 taxicabs equipped with machine guns were deployed by the government and armed rail workers to quell the strike. Bus men and street car crews walked off, with leaders warning of wider stoppages as communists planned meetings. Valparaiso reported uncertain conditions.
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Flood waters in Lowland Country Start Receding
Jackson Mississippi January reports from Col William J Davis chief army engineers show the Delta flood outlook improving as waters recede and refugees return to farm lands. He conducted a boat and motor survey of threatened towns noting no widespread property damage and no life threats though some isolation remains. Rural residents are moved only in isolated lowland homes while some laborers acknowledge better conditions with aid.
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Packages Thought To Contain Bombs For Mussolini and King
In Naples on January 12 three packages believed to hold bombs were seized from the steamer Excalibur. The targets were King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Mussolini. Police and Carabinieri controlled 1,000 bags of mail while explosive experts removed the 125 parcel bags.
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Farmer Seriously Injured as He Falls Under Locomotive
Spartanburg South Carolina January 12 George Hudgens 34 a truck farmer was seriously hurt when he fell under a switch engine while crossing a track. Witnesses said he stumbled and fell in the engine’s path. Both hands were cut off above the wrist and doctors report shock and severe blood loss with uncertain recovery.
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Golfers Score Unlikely Bird and Rabbit Feats
Paris Missouri golf item notes Wiley Patrick knocking a bird from a ball and Ad Ben Songwung striking a rabbit with a club in a humorous regional recap of local sports tricks.
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Ben Songwung
North Carolina forest fire losses over 22 years exceed a million yearly
Enterprise Bureau reports that from 1909 to 1930 the state averaged over one million dollars annually in forest fire damage. 1916 saw a record $5.64 million and 977000 acres burned, while 1926 caused $2.11 million in losses across 721220 acres.
River Question
Puzzle clues list with horizontal and vertical entries for a crossword style grid. Includes definitions and wordplay hints for numerous entries such as river names and common terms across multiple letters.
Belton youth held without bond after fatal stabbing
Mae emg ae Se Jap. 12. Belton 16 is jailed without bond after fatally stabbing Jim Burch 24 who struck him with a noe strap. The incident occurred in Belton and today's hearing set in motion the case.
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Cars Personal Crisis Reports in New York City
In New York City during the war period personal crisis reports show a sharp rise, with counts nearly doubling by a later period. The surge reflects increased stress and public concern amid wartime conditions and urban pressures.
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New York City
Representative and Two Other Kinston Men Hurt In Crash
Mount Olive NC January 12 Representatives Fred R Sutton and Dr Albert B Parrott with his 17 year old son John were injured when their plane forced landing nearly crashed after hitting power lines near Mount Olive They and the two other occupants were not seriously hurt and were recovering Monday from injuries sustained en route to Kinston for the Miami air races
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Murfreesboro Bank Closes Its Doors
Murfreesboro bank capitalized at 25000 with 12500 surplus and 324765.60 total resources. Deposits stood about 239500 on September 29 1931. President D C Charnies and cashier W Gary Pirker listed. George P Hood bank commissioner notified of closure.
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