Terrific storm kills eleven across four states
A windstorm sweeping northeast from Missouri with 75 mph gusts trashed southern Illinois Indiana and Kentucky causing eleven deaths and heavy damage. The storm crossed Ohio and Lake Erie shrouding Maunie in ruin and prompting Red Cross aid and urgent tetanus serum requests as rescue and recovery continued.
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United Press
Lake Erie
Middle Western
Missouri
Ilinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Rivers Reach Flood Stage Across Indiana After Storms
Heavy rains Friday afternoon swelled rivers across Indiana. The Wabash at Lafayette reaches flood stage while the White at Elliston Green is at a good stage.
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Indiana
Wabash
Lafayette
White River
Elliston
Green
Bandit Blinded but Cries Rise to Self Destruction
In Missouri, three men attempted to rob the Bank of Dederick. Constables Vickers and Tough engaged the bandits. one was blinded by buckshot and later found dead with a 45 caliber revolver. Charles Allen, 50, killed himself after being wounded and fearing arrest. Vern Ward, 26, was captured in Capaldo, Kansas.
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United Press
Nevada
Dederick
Here
Vickers
Walters Tough
Charles Allen
Allen
Vern Ward
Capaldo
Kan
Acquitted in Death of William Scooler
Harry Prather 38 of 1448 Fletcher Ave is acquitted of first degree murder in a sealed verdict by Special Judge Frank Symms. The jury deliberated two and a half days over the death of William Scooler at the Dolly Madison apartments on Feb 2 1927. The state argued Prather used a pick ax handle after a quarrel over a block of wood. Prather testified he acted in self defense when he saw Scooler advancing with a twelve pound wrench.
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Harry Prather
Fletcher Avenue
Frank Symms
Prather
William Scooler
Dolly Madison Apartments
Big Four Roundhouse
Scooler
Scooter
Onion peeling tip claims to stop watering eyes
A Hull Daily Mail note reports a supposed scientific discovery that placing a drawing needle between the front teeth while peeling onions prevents tearing. The item appears as a humorous tip in the January issue from Hull, England.
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United Press
Hull
England
The
Hull Daily Mail
Threat letters tied to banker murder probe in Sullivan
In Sullivan Indiana investigators probe who authored threatening letters to Edgar D. Maples the banker shot dead. They focus on Jessup Bollinger Shelburn State Bank president who confessed forging 85000 in notes for Maples’ bank and closed his own bank. A mysterious call and missing $40000 vault cash add to the case.
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Times
Sullivan
Ind
Edgar D. Maples
Jessup Bollinger
Shelburn State Bank
Maples
Bollinger
Peoples National Bank and Trust Company of
State Bankers’ Association
Shelburn
William Jamison
Jamison
Foch Fights Well in Paris After Heart and Kidney Crisis
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, suffering heart attack complications and uremia, had an "excellent night" according to Mme. Foch. Doctors remained cautiously optimistic after a fragile day Friday but did not declare a full recovery.
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United Press
Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Mme. Foch
Thrill murder trial nears closing in Atlanta
The trial of George Harsh of Oglethorpe University for the murder of Wilard Smith, a drug clerk, could wrap today. Attorneys estimated defense summary in about three hours, with a noon charge to the jury. Verdict options include the chair, life imprisonment, or acquittal.
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United Press
Atlanta
George Harsh
Oglethorpe University
Wilard Smith
Drug Store Gun Duel Ends With Narrow Bandit Escape
Charles W. Friedman proprietor of a drug store at 1002 South Meridian Street fought a pistol duel with a tall youth in a long black rain coat at 8 a.m. The bandit fired, Friedman returned fire from a revolver, and the bandit fled without taking any money. A cartridge misfire and a dented display case likely saved the bandit from death. Friedman's third holdup in a year was foiled as police arrived and he recovered from the shock.
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Charles W. Friedman
South Meridian Street
Friedman
Fage Arrest in Sleep Death In New Mexico
District Attorney Eugene Lujan prepared to file manslaughter charges against two former women officials of a state welfare home for girls over the death of 18 year old Helen Haskey. The case centers on twilight sleep injections given by Dr Evelyn Frisbie on orders of Bertha Lips as the girl resisted saltpeter tainted water and bread and water confinement.
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United Press Albuqerque
N. M
Eugene Lujan
State Welfare Home For Girls
Helen Haskey
Miss Bertha Lips
Evelyn Frisbie
Miss Haskew
Family of Eight Saved From Gas Fumes
Samuel Woolbright and his wife and six children escaped death when the coal gas filled their Burton Avenue home at 2719. Woolbright woke and opened a door as neighbors found the family unconscious in the residence after the fumes appeared overnight.
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Woolbright
Samuel Jr
Floyd
William
Nellie
Cora May
Harold Martin
Burton Avenue
Sisters Among 1929 Wampas Baby Stars Sally Blane and Lorette Young
COLYWOOD CALIF Jan 19 Two sisters Sally Blane and Lorette Young are among thirteen chosen as 1929 Wampas Baby Stars by Hollywood writers. Sally Blane started in 1926 as Betty Jane Young later renamed. she signed a five year deal with F B O. Loretta Young is under contract to First National and viewed as having a bright future. The third Young sister was not selected.
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Hollywood
Sally Blane
Lorette Young
Sally
Betty Jane "Young
Loretta Young
Sally Young
First National
Exectetives
Wampas
Betty Jane Young
Probe liquor in legations mutters through Congress
Washington reports diplomatic liquor under fire in both houses. Senator Norris calls it a predicaments of prohibition and says embassy and legation booze is peddled widely. Representative Celler asks for figures on diplomatic imports and notes potential scandal from publicizing them.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Legation
Norris
Prohibition
Celler
New York Democrat
Doran
Withdraw Marines in Nicaragua to Return to Ships
United States Marines in Nicaragua will be withdrawn soon according to a Marine headquarters announcement. About 3,860 Marines from scouting and battle fleet detachments will return to ships within a week, 350 with expiring enlistments will go home next week, leaving roughly 4,000 Marines in the country after the changes.
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United Preas
Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Marine
Silent on gas plan as city to take over 1905 deal
Citizens Gas Company directors, meeting Friday, re elected officers and discussed turning the 20 million dollar gas property over to the city as per the 1905 agreement, but issued no statement on the views expressed.
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Citizens Gas Company
Clarence L. Kirk
G A. Efroymson
Fred G. Rastenburg
W. V. Smith
L. M. Edwards
H. H. Hornbrook
G. H. Hoover
Woman Identifies Suspect After Assault Near Home
Miss Jane Hyde of 2460 Ashland avenue escaped Friday night from a man who seized her near her home. She identified Roy Charlton of Twenty-fifth street and Schoffield avenue as her assailant, and police arrested him.
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Jane Hyde
Ashland Avenue
Roy Charleston
Twenty-fifth Street
Schofield Avenue
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Impeached on Five Charges
Oklahoma Governor Henry S. Johnston was impeached by the House on five articles accusing incompetency and corruption. He faces trial in the State Senate with suspension automatic once charges are transmitted. Lt. Gov. Holloway to serve pending proceedings. Johnston labeled the charges as unfounded and political, pledging innocence.
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Senate
Don A. Higgins
United Press
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Johnston
State Senate
W. J. Holloway
House
Hoover invites Hughes to be secretary of state
President-Elect Hoover has invited Charles E. Hughes to join his cabinet as secretary of state, per the Washington Daily News. Hughes, who served as secretary of state from 1920 to 1925, led the American delegation to the Pan-American conference and was chief delegate at the recent Pan ee conciliation conference.
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Washington
Hoover
Charles E. Hughes
Washington Daily News
Scripps-Howard
Hughes
Harding
Coolidge
United States Steel Leads Early Market Rally On Record
U S Steel opened at 182, a new high, as the market stayed firm led by steel issues. Allied Chemical gained to 272, Electric Auto Lite rose to 163, and Loew s climbed to 75 on a booming amusement group. St Joseph Leach advanced on takeover rumors while copper shares strengthened and Public Service of New Jersey edged higher.
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United Press
New York
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Stock Exchange
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Allied Chemical
Hudson Motors
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National Cash Register
Erie
Packard
Loew's
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Public Service of
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Four Arrests in Ohio Double Murder Feud
Four men were under arrest in Ravenna Ohio today in the killing of bootleggers Pete Gallo and his wife Lena shot at their home last night. Sheriff J R Ferry said the feud in a bootlegging ring over price cutting led to the killings.
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Ravenna
Pete Gallo
Lena
J. R. Ferry
Ot Bers
Hold broker in theft case tied to bond sale
New York woman accuses R Waldo Gibbons former general manager of S H Wilcox and Co brokers of selling a $1000 bond entrusted for safekeeping and using the proceeds. A bankruptcy hearing is in progress against the firm as the case unfolds.
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United Press
New York
R. Waldo G Gibbons
S. H. Wilcox and Co. Inc
Gibbon
Rail consolidation plan signals faster rail progress
Stock market page notes the Interstate Commerce Commission will draft an official railroad consolidation plan. With the president elect viewing rail issues as national necessity, rapid progress is expected. A leading bank's renewed recommendation of railroad common stock underscores the shift toward rails over industrials.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Belt railroad bridge plan approved to start $17 million south side elevation
City Engineer A H Moore approved general plans for the Belt railroad bridge over White River as the first step in a ten year elevation program costing about 1.5 million for the span. Belt officials expect contracts for the south side span to be let within weeks, with the broader project running from West New York street to English avenue.
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A. H. Moore
White River
Belt
West New York Street
English Avenue
M. N. Bebee
Belengimaas
Hog Market Dips Some as Receipts Light Across Regions
Hogs varied from five cents lower to ten cents higher than Friday with average around. Bulk 160-275 lb at 9.45 and 180-225 lb selected 9.50 to 9.65. Chicago opened steady to 10 cents down with choice 180-240 lb around 9.20. Receipts estimate 5,000 in one report and 21,000 in another. direct hogs 16,000 with Friday holdovers about 5,000.
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Chicago
King George Maintains Quiet Night at Buckingham Palace
King George III shows satisfactory progress after another quiet night at Buckingham Palace. Officials report no complications and confirm health remains stable as the monarch rests.
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United Press
London
George
Buckingham Palace
Paderewski Arrives in Bordeaux to Start France Tour
Polish pianist Jan Paderewski arrived in Bordeaux from Paris to begin a charity concert tour for war widows and orphans. The stop marks the start of a tour planned to raise funds and support for those affected by the ongoing conflict.
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Bordeaux
France
Igenace Jan Paderewksi
Paris
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