Bremer Kidnapping Case Spurs Ransom Payment Ties
In St Paul Minnesota authorities halted the search for Edward G Bremer's kidnappers allowing intermediaries to handle a $200000 ransom payment amid a family driven by fear and urgency Adolph Bremer father of the wealthy banker and a Minnesota Democracy leader urged no moves that would endanger his son prompting federal and state agents to hold while ransom plans proceed The Bremer family signaled readiness to pay with a classified ad stating Wea are ready Alice but officials avoided confirming cash readiness as negotiations allegedly began
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Paul
Minn
Edward G. Bremer
Federal Department of Justice
Adolph Bremer
Edward
Cremer
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company
St. Paul
Bremer
Louise Bremer
Department of Justice
State Department
Minneapolis
Wea
Alice
Jenner
Summit
Drivers urged to avoid delay in license renewals
Harrisburg January 19 The Bureau of Motor Vehicles urged automobile drivers to fill license renewal applications carefully to avoid delay. Eighteen of the first 150 returns lacked answers about accident and accident-damage records required by the new financial responsibility act.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Bureau
Seven Convicts Escape From Kansas Penitentiary
Seven convicts at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing escaped by climbing over the south wall under heavy guard fire. The group included Brady and Jim Clark, both listed as dangerous. Brady and Clark had previously been involved in a spectacular breakfast Memorial Day escape tied to a warden kidnapping.
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Lansing
Kans
Kansas State Penitentiary
Brady
Jim Clark
Clark
State liquor price overhaul adds 67 new brands
Harrisburg reports a January 22 price list from the liquor board. Prices rise on most stocks by 15 to 25 cents due to federal tax changes, with a few exceptions. New brands include Sweepstakes whiskey at 1 per fifth Cavalier gin at Sd cents a fifth and Apple Jack at 226 a quart. The board plans 50 new enforcement officers to carry out the liquor control act. The largest rise is sparkling Moselle from 5.50 to 7.50 per bottle.
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Harrisburg
Liquor Board
Oldest Civil War Vet William Smallwood Dies at 117
Boston January 19 Soldiers William Smallwood aged nearly 118, is noted as the oldest Civil War veteran. He was the great grandson of a personal negro body servant to George Washington and died today, within two months of his 118th birthday.
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Boston
INS
William Smallwood
George Washington
International gold price steady in London on Jan 19
The international gold price remained at 192 shillings 10 pence per ounce with a ten pence premium over the French rate. The price equated to about $32.02 at today's exchange rate of $4,951 4. The full gold bullion offering valued at $4,457,250 was reportedly bought up by American government representatives.
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London
New Cuban President Seeks U S Recognition and Peace
Havana January 19 Carlos Mendieta the new Cuban president moves to win U S recognition by restoring order amid labor strikes that cripple public services. He forms a cabinet including Cosme de la Torriente as secretary of state Roberto Mendez Penate interior Miguel Suarez justice and Carlos Manuel de la Cruz labor. Dr Manuel Marquez Sterling expected to return to Washington.
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Havana
INS
Cuba
Carlos Mendiety
Roosevelt
Cosme de la Torriente
United States
Roberto Mendez Penate
Gerardo Machado
Interior
Miguel Suarez
Justice
Carlos Manuel de la Cruz
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Griffith Wil Explain 2 Details of Soldier Bonus Meeting
J Guy Griffith of New Kensington and veteran affairs representative in Harrisburg toured Indiana to organize a meeting of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts along with Red Cross and Salvation Army chapters. He will explain the Pennsylvania soldier bonus plan, eligibility, and payment specifics at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Monday night. He noted preliminary payment machinery is in place and about 400000 veterans may be eligible, with $10 per month up to $200.
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New Kensington
Department of Military Affairs
Harrisburg
Indiana
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Armory Boards
Blairsville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
South Tenth Street
Veterans' Compensation Bureau
Pennsylvania
Griffith
District Nurses Meet Saturday at Fort Stanwix Hotel
An all day gathering of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association District Five is set for tomorrow at the Fort Stanwix Hotel Johnstown. The program includes a luncheon at 12 30 and an afternoon session at 2 with Florence Gerber as soloist and Mary H Weaver at the piano. Jane McQuade of Pittsburgh chairs the private duty section and will speak, while Margaret Mackerriecan of the Red Cross Cambria County Chapter discusses Federal Emergency Relief for unemployed nurses. All registered nurses are urged to attend with 1933 membership cards.
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Pennsylvania State Nurses’ Association District Five
Fort Stanwix
Johnstown
Florence Gerber
Mary H. Weaver
Jane McQuade
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Nurses’ Association
Margaret Mackerriecan
Cambria County
American Red Cross
Rockefeller to stay in North Tarrytown this winter
John D. Rockefeller Sr will not travel to Florida for the winter, as doctors advise. A grippe illness confines him at Pocantico Hills, though family sources say he has nearly recovered and should remain at home this season.
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Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Grippe
Dollfuss Declares War on Austrian Nazism and Warns Germany
Vienna January 19 -- Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss announced a vigorous campaign against Austrian Nazism and warned Germany of international ostracism if it interferes in Austrian affairs. In a speech before the Christian Socialist Parliamentary Club he also signaled a first overture of friendship to the Social Democrats.
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Vienna
INS
Engelbert Dollfuss
Germany
Christian Socialist Parliamentary Club
Dollfuss
Acting postmasters named for DuBois and Clintonville
Acting postmasters were appointed for two Pennsylvania communities. James McNany becomes acting postmaster of DuBois, Pa., and Ruth Ridufford is named acting postmaster of Clintonville, Pa.
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Washington
INS
Pennsylvania
James McNany
DuBois
Ruth Ridufford
Clintonville
Demobilization of CWA Workers Under Way
Washington reports 3,408 men to be dropped from payroll after February 15 as federal relief plans aim to extend work into late spring. Hopkins says $350 million needed to fund through May 1, with civil works costs about $75 million weekly and 60 million covered by the government. A statewide payroll shows 65,643 on work relief, a record, while complaints about placement are being investigated and staffing has surged to 650 in regional offices to handle CWA demands.
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Washington
Dan
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Relief
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Harrisburg
INS
A. W. Motley
CWA
Motley
John McCune
Federal
Theounty
Examinations for Social Positions Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications by February 2 for Associate and Assistant Social Economist roles to join the Children's Bureau, Labor Department. Salaries are $8,200 and $2,600 yearly with 15 percent maximum economy deduction and 3 1/2 percent retirement cut. Full details from the secretary at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examinations
Pennsylvan ia Railroad Employees Free to Organize
Philadelphia Jan. 19 In response to a request from Joseph B Eastman federal coordinator of transportation the Pennsylvania Railroad issued a notice to all employees stating they are free to join or not join any labor organization The notice says employees will not be penalized for their choice and notes that federal law does not outlaw associations of employees on single railroads or railroad systems.
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Philadelphia
Joseph B. Eastman
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Noted case postpones murder trial for Dr. Wynekoop
Chicago January 19 Dr Alice Wynekoop 62 collapses in court as two heart specialists warn continuing trial for the murder of Rheta Wynekoop her daughter in law could prove fatal. Judge Joseph B David delays proceedings to Monday morning after the defense cites the defendant in a dying condition and doctors urge against further court appearance.
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Dorothy Ducaslins
Chicago
INS
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta
Joseph B. David
W. W. Smith
Francis McNamara
Wynekoop
Smith
David
Car and Truck Collision on Devil's Elbow Injures Youth
A car and a truck collided on the Devil's Elbow hill four miles east of Indiana on the Benjamin Franklin Highway. One youth, Frank Francis, 25, of Barberton, was treated for head lacerations at Indiana Hospital after the 7:20 am crash. His brother John Francis, 22, the car driver, escaped with minor injuries. other family members and the truck crew were uninjured. PF E Reiker of Loudonville reported stopping to avoid impact as the Francis car, said to be on the left side of the highway, struck his truck.
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Devil’s Elbow
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Indiana
Frank Francis
Barberton
John Francis
Indiana Hospital
Walter Francis
Francis
New York City
PF. E. Reiker
Loudonville
Reiker
Music Shop to Open on Philadelphia Street
The store room formerly occupied by Malcolm's at 720 Philadelphia street will house a music shop selling sheet music and instruments. Miss Ella T Cost, long associated with the Streams Gift Shop, will operate the business, opening Thursday February first.
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Philadelphia Street
Malcolm’s
Ella T. Cost
Streams
Costhan
Blairsville coroner clears DeMaio in Laird death
A Blairsville coroner jury exonerated Anthony DeMaio in the death of Kenneth Laird, an 8 year old national guardsman and ex sailor, killed when DeMaio’s car struck a pole at Johnson and Morewood. DeMaio said another car blinded him. patrolmen described wreck conditions and measurements from the crash site.
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Anthony DeMaio
Kenneth| Laird
Blairsville
Kenneth Laird
National
Laird
DeMaio
Johnson Avenue
Morewood Avenue
Lakeville
Robert D. Neal
B. W. McClusky
Indiana
State Highway Patrol
Birthdays for President Ball Seeks Record Attendance
National Committee chief Carl Book announces over 5000 birthday balls for the President to mark Roosevelt's 6th birthday on January 30. Events will span nearly 3000 communities with a large Armory dance on Wayne Avenue starting at 9 pm. Tickets allow two admissions per couple, with sales at several Philadelphia streets and the Armory. Music by Park's two piano orchestra and planned radio broadcasts add to the program.
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Roosevelt
Union
Carl Book
National Committee of President
Armory
Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia
Man Park
Washington
Warm Soins
Young Priest Visitor to Be Ordained in June
The Rev. Michael Harrven a Greek Catholic Orthodox student who recently earned a degree in Budapest has been visiting among friends and relatives. He is the author of several orthodox books on religion and will be ordained this coming June after completing his seminary studies under Archbishop Grieger’s Hungarian jurisdiction.
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Michael Harrven
Budapest
Harrven
Grieger
Starvation Cause Named in Westmoreland County Death
In New Kensington on January 1, Frazier Robinson a 60 year old Black man died of starvation. Robinson was found dying in an old stable where he lived after being out of work for several months marking a first in the county history.
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New Kensington
Jan
Westmoreland County
Frazier Robinson
Robinson
Monoxide Fatal To Man And Woman In Butler County
Carbon monoxide poisoning was ruled the cause of death for Mrs Frances Hutchinson 42 of Hooker R D and Henry McCullough 65 a bank messenger in Butler County both found in a rooming house Mrs Hutchinson was discovered lying before a burning gas stove her face and chest scorched the incident occurred after she rented a room the case remains under investigation
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Butler
Jan
Frances Hutchinson
Hooker
R. D
Henry McCullough
Butler County National Bank
Hutchison
H. Dy Blaney
Violense Breaks Out as Prohibition Ends
Police reported a blast at a beer establishment marking the first violence since repeal. One man wounded, three tablings note, a second woman and two customers escaped injury as the blast damaged the building.
Happiest Man? Tragic Gas Blast Kills Connel lsville Man
In Connellsville on January 1, Re Winterhalter a 49 year old Vanderbilt Moose Lodge steward died from burns after a gas explosion in a club kitchen caused by an ignited cigar. Winterhalter a saxophonist with local recognition left a wife and three children.
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Connellsville
Winterhalter
Vanderbilt
Moose Lode
Pittsburgh
Boos for Al and cheers for Jimmy Walker at Tamany banquet
In New York on January 19, Tammanyites voiced boos for the name Al and cheers for Jimmy Walker at a banquet. The gathering reflected the mood of disgruntled Tammanyites, who for the first time in thirteen years are on the outside looking in on city politics.
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New York
Jimmy” Walker
New York City
Treasury balance and customs receipts report
Treasury balance as of January 19 shows 625,965,900.39 dollars. Customs receipts total 949.57 dollars. The report lists the balance and small customs figure with nomenclature from the period.
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Treasury
Washington
M —Treasury
M. I. Ry
Johnson Warns Of Congress Move To Repeal NIRA
New York January 19 warning of a distinct movement to repeal the national industrial recovery act was presented in Congress. Brig. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson warned that such a move could be a major political mistake. Johnson addressed the National Retail Dry Goods Association dinner blasting NRA opponents and monopolies while urging wage gains and reduced hours to aid recovery.
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New York
Hugh $. Johnson
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Johnson
NRA
Monopaliga
Smell Busle
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