Long Beach Hit by Earthquake Aftershocks Raise Widespread Damage
Los Angeles reports a fresh tremor on Sunday morning as Southern California counts the toll from Friday’s quake. Long Beach sustains damage including a department store corner collapse. overall losses near 40 million dollars with about 125 expected deaths. Hospitals treat around 1,000 patients and 4,000 are receiving care. Many bodies remain unidentified amid rescue efforts and widespread injuries.
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Ufen
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Inglewood
Santa Monica
Compton
California
Walnut Park
Calif
NEA
New York
Highth Ave
Roosevelt bill wins round as Senate tabs economy program
The Senate tabled a motion to refer the Roosevelt economy bill to the judiciary committee in a 60 to 20 vote. Supporters insisted the president’s authority over veterans and federal payroll costs could win approval in days, while Republicans debated limits on veteran cuts and possible amendments.
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Mar
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Iowa
North Carolina Banks Seek Reopenings Amid Federal Rules
Washington reports Senator Robinson defends emergency bank bill as NC banks rush to reopen after licenses. Raleigh notes state banks apply for licenses to resume business. 30 banks under bank commissioner require individual clearance. Commissioner Hood reports a steady stream of reopenings and orderly process across the state.
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Robinson
Democratic
Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
Gurney P. Hood
Sion
Banks Slowly Open Today
Banks reopen gradually with limited services amid ongoing restrictions. Financial offices report cautious resumption of operations as customers return and lenders adjust to new safety protocols and demand patterns.
Calamity speech on earthquakes and equal fate across lands
A satirical regional column from Santa Monica contrasts a reported earthquake with political and economic vices. The piece derides nonunion construction and old age deaths while mocking California media for labeling the event plainly as an earthquake. It expands to jab political figures and cities, suggesting cosmic justice levels the playing field.
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Calif
Mar
Arthur Brisbane
California
Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Kansas
New York
Wall Street
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Long Beach Aftershock Hours Ease Sleep in Tents
Long Beach residents shaken by Friday night and Saturday quake begun to sleep indoors as aftershocks subsided. 53 dead officially, with corrections suggesting up to 60. 500+ injured and 2,500 needing care including first aid, amid mass displacement to parks and shelters.
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Robert
Arthur Donlin
Donlin
England Opens Arms Embargo on China and Japan
London reports that Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin announced Britain will remove its arms embargo to China and Japan. The embargo was provisional pending international consultation, but discussions with other nations found no near prospect of international agreement, making continued unilateral embargo unhelpful.
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London
Great Britain
China
Japan
Stanley Baldwin
Tax deduction rules for federal and state levies
The article explains that the federal gasoline tax cannot be deducted on federal tax returns as the tax is levied on manufacturers. It notes deductibility generally applies to taxes levied on consumers such as electricity and bank checks, and that most state and local taxes including auto license fees are deductible except special taxes tied to property improvements.
Pope Creates Six New Cardinals in Vatican Consistory
Pope Pius presided at a consistory and elevated six cardinals: Pietro Fumasoni Biondi in Washington, Jean Marie Rodrigue Villeneuve in Quebec, Angelo Maria Dolci in Romania, Theo Innitser in Florence, Maurizio Fossati in Turin. Two additional names reserved for future creation. No new bishops announced. nominations postponed.
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Mar
Pius
Pietro Fumasoni-Biondi
Antil
Washington
Jean Marie Rodrigue Villeneuve
Quebec
Canngelo Maria Dolci
Romania
Theodo O Innitser
Florence
Maurizio Fossati
Turin
Daniels Named Ambassador to Mexico by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominated Josephus Daniels of Raleigh NC to be United States Ambassador to Mexico City. The same day he named Robert W Bing ham of Louisville KY as ambassador to London and Jesse Isidor Straus of New York as ambassador to Paris, with Eugene O Sykes of Mississippi reappointed to a Senate post.
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Mar
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Roosevelt
United States
Mexico City
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
Court of St. James
London
Jesse Isidor Straus
New York
Paris
Senate
Eugene O. Sykes
Mississippi
New York Banks Resume Business Methods Today
New York resumes banking as 52 local federal reserve members reopen amid state limits on withdrawals for savings banks. Wall street institutions, including J. P. Morgan & Co. and Loch & Co., return to routine operations while stock trading remains paused for system-wide recovery. Clearing House outlines service procedures. thrift withdrawals vary by bank with debates on limits.
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Roosevelt
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Association
Aant Ae Encemares
Indictments Named Against Sheriff Bramlett and Senator Bryson
Four bills of indictment accuse R Bramlett former Greenville county sheriff of official misconduct embezzlement and charging Joseph R Bryson former state senator with bribery. They would be tried at the present term of general sessions court if true bills are returned.
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Greenville
D. C
White R. Bramlett
Greenville County
Joseph RK. Bryson
General Sessions Court
Senate Banking Committee Extends NYSE Investigation
Washington March 13 The senate banking committee decided to continue its investigations of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Senate Banking Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Ruth refuses 850000 Yanks offer in St. Petersburg
Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees amid a widening split after Col. Jacob Rupert announced Ruth rejected a proposed 850000 and there would be no compromise. The brief conference at the training base in St. Petersburg, Florida, marked a clear rift as talks stalled.
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New York Yanks
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Jacob Rupert
Yankee
Senator McAdoo introduces relief resolution for California quake
Washington March 18 a resolution to authorize the president to spend five million dollars to relieve distress in California counties suffering from the recent earthquake was introduced by Senator McAdoo.
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Washington
California
McAdoo
Newton Safe Robbery At American Service Office
Yeggmen robbed the American Service company Newton and fuel concern safe early Sunday morning taking 110 dollars in cash and about 1500 dollars in negotiable notes and checks. The office was entered by a jimmied window and the safe was moved about 200 yards away after hinges were sawed off. no arrests reported.
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American Service Company
Newtonce and Fuel Concern
500 Chinese Die After Big Battle
Japanese reports say 500 Chinese were killed in a daylong Sunday battle at Hsifeungkow in Manchuria. Japanese casualties were 13 killed and 31 wounded.
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Manchuria
Hsifeungkow
Great Wall of China
Japanese seal key pass cutting off thousands in Jehol
In a dramatic sequel to the Kupeikow capture, Japanese forces seal the major Jehol to Peiping pass, trapping thousands of Chinese irregulars and brigands. Japanese leaders warn months may pass before eradication, as Jehol residents express relief amid jail releases and fears of further Japanese advance toward Peiping with foreign colonies nearby. Lieutenant General Yoshikazu Nishi says he has positive orders from higher command.
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Kupeikow
Jehol
Peiping
Great Wall of China
Manchukuo
Yoshikazu Nishi
Associated Press
Faith Urged by New President Roosevelt on Financial Restart
President Roosevelt told the nation that the machinery to restore the financial system is in place and banks will meet needs. He urged faith and unity, saying confidence and courage are essential as banks resume full operation in 12 Federal Reserve cities under treasury license.
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Mar
America
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Federal Reserve Financial Reservoirs
Roosevelt asks Congress to legalize beer amid tax plan
President Roosevelt sent a brief two sentence appeal urging immediate legislation to modify the Volstead Act to legalize beer and other beverages up to constitutional limits and to raise taxes projected at 150 million dollars a year. The move sparked quick party reactions and applause in the House gallery.
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Texas
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Democrats report bank balance and obligations
The Democratic National Committee announced on February 28 a bank balance of 57 256 dollars and unpaid obligations totaling 751 290 dollars, reported to the House.
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Washington
Mar
House
Democratic National Committee
President's Program Wins Public Backing in Banking Emergency
Washington reports a flood of mail telegrams and calls supporting President Roosevelt after his banking emergency outline. State officials bankers and citizens offer to help restore confidence and propose local committees to prevent runs when banks reopen. The President notes no need for special committee measures.
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Mar
White House
Roosevelt
Plain Citizen
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