Flood relief under way in Indiana and Illinois
Red Cross relief planes fly over flood and ice bound areas in southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. Isolated farm homes and more than fifty families cut off. Griffin Indiana centers relief efforts while nearby towns endure isolation and hardship.
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Vincennes
Red Cross
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis
8. F. Taylor
Cecil F. Keynotes
Times
D. Watson
Benjamin Herrison
Griffin
H. N. Williamson
Grifin
Two Burned to Death in Grand Rapids Fire
George Routsaw a factory worker and his son Robert aged 12 died in a Grand Rapids residence fire. His daughter Marjorie 13 rescued her 8-year-old brother by dragging him from the flames after attempts to reach the father and brother failed. Mrs. Routsaw was employed away from home.
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United Press
Grand Rapids
George Routsaw
Robert
Marjorie Routsaw
Routsaw
Co eds flee burning rooming house in Missouri
Twenty University of Missouri women escaped in their pajamas to the snow covered street when fire swept a three rooming house in Columbia Missouri. The blaze gained headway before discovery and the residents narrowly escaped.
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Atnited Press
Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri Coeds
Misidentified gunman case hushes as Burke lookalike
In Pittsburgh North Side police briefly pursued a man arrested as William Smith 26 who claimed to be gangster Fred Burke wanted for Chicago St. Valentine’s Day massacre and a Detroit policeman death. He later admitted using Burkes name to threaten a cab driver. Police continue investigation. Bus permit sought for United State Coach Lines to run Indianapolis to Kentucky line via Terre Haute Vincennes Evansville.
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Pittsburgh
North Side
William Smith
Fred Burke
Chicago
Detroit
Burke
Indiana Public Service Commission
United State Coach Lines of
Indianapolis
Kentucky State Line
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Evansville
Moran and Mongoven Arrested Over Exotic Perfume
Chicago reports Bugs Moran and Leo Mongoven arrested in the Hotel Sherman lobby on disorderly conduct after detectives noted their use of an expensive perfume. They were taken to the detective bureau by street car and posted bond.
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Chicago
Bugs Moran
North Side
Sherman
Leo Mongoven
Moran
Bugs
Mongoven
Detective Bureau
City Welcomes Mercury Rise Amid Cold Wave Relief
The Indianapolis area braces as a gradual moderation in the cold wave begins. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with higher but still cold temperatures. Lows tonight near 15 below zero with a recent low of 5 above at 2 a m. A second cold air mass centered in Idaho may shift toward Indiana, delaying thaw and keeping flood risks in southern Indiana.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Idaho
Indiana
Oservers
Tonnage Plan Debated at Naval Parley in London
At Downing Street discussions, France pushes global tonnage limits while Britain favors category based caps. Italians weigh global versus categorical approaches and propose transfer flexibility between classes as a possible compromise.
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NAVAL
Stimson
Dino Grandi
Rene Massigli
Senate Defeats Hides Amendment in Tariff Vote
Washington January 24 the Senate rejected the Oddie amendment to the tariff bill proposing duties of 5 cents a pound on green hides and 9 cents on dried hides in a 31 to 39 roll call. A later modified proposal to 4 and 8 cents failed 30 to 37 with Howell switching to no. The debate noted the harm to farmers and shoe costs, with Walsh warning the specific duty would hurt the poor more than the rich.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Today
Oddie
House
Barkley Overman
Caraway Simmons
Copeland Smith
George Steck
Glass Tramwell
Harris
Wdings
Harrison Walsh
Mass
Hawes Walsh
Montana
Heflin Swanson
Senate
Howell
Rep
Neb
Walsh
Dem
Labor Bank Quits Cleveland in Major 23 Million Merger
The Engineers National Bank signals retirement of labor from banking as Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Cleveland plans to absorb Engineers National Bank Nottingham Savings and Banking Company and the Guarantee State Savings and Loan Company. C Sterling Smith to lead the new institution in Cleveland.
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United Press
Cleveland
Engineers National Bank
Citizens Bank and Trust Company of
Nottingham Savings and Banking Company
Guaranty State Savings and Loan Company
C. Sterling Smith
School Leader David Felmley Dies at 73
David Felmley longtime president of State Normal University Normal Ill died after a long illness at age 73 He is survived by two daughters and resided in Normal Ill for twenty years as head of the institution.
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Normal
Ill
David Felmley
State Normal University
Byrd Expedition Trapped in Antarctic Ice Awaits Help
The U S state department seeks responses to appeals sent to Norway and Great Britain for whalers to aid Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd and his 39 companions trapped at Little America behind pack ice. The Ross Sea waters hindered rescue as ships proved too light. Photos depict Byrd and key party members with images of the City of New York, the perilous Ross Sea region, and Byrd’s plane.
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State Department
Washington
United States
Norway
Great Britain
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Antarctic
Ross Sea
Admiral Byrd
New York
Byrd
South Pole
United Press
Dawes
London
Vermell
N Alonzo
H. H. Bailey
Raley
Oslo
Most Skillfully Pitched Game I Ever Saw
Billy Evans, former AL umpire and now Cleveland Indians GM, begins a ten part feature in The Times Pink Editions. Monday covers a near perfect no hit contest. the next day focuses on a rookie White Sox pitcher and a dramatic freak game with Detroit Tigers reactions.
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Times Pink
Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Evans
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Two Die In Blast At Tri-State Refinery Kenova
A blast at the Tri-State Refinery in Kenova West Virginia killed two men named Robertson and McCracken and injured five others. The explosion spread oil flames across the plant grounds causing extensive damage before the fire was controlled. The cause was not immediately known but a friction spark was suspected.
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United Press
Kenova
W. Va
Tri-State
Robertson
McCracken
Widow of Anatole France Dies in Paris at 58
Madame Thibaudet widow of the famed French author Anatole France died in Paris today from cancer at age 58. Anatole France was the pen name of Jacques Anatole Thibault, who died in 1924 at age 80.
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Anatole France
Paris
Madame Thibault
Jacques Anatole Thibault
Alger wife to testify alibi in bank robbery case
Josephine Alger wife of Gene Alger faces an alibi defense in the La Fontaine State bank robbery case. Prosecutors closed their case as defense witnesses describe her good character and claim she was elsewhere in Indianapolis during the October robbery.
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Wabash
Ind
Josephine Alger
Gene Alger
la Fontaine
Alger
la Fontaine State Bank
Jeffersonville
Wilbur Bannister
Jennings County
Paris Crossing
Guns of peace officers quell race riot in California valleys
Police enforcing a truce in interior California valleys ended a race riot between Filipinos and white men that left one dead and another near death. Competition for fruit and vegetable work sparked the violence including gunplay and stabbing affrays.
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United Press
San Francisco
California
Rescue Efforts Center on British Norwegian Whalers
Rescue of Rear Admiral Byrd and his thirty nine men relies on Norwegian or British whalers breaking through Antarctic pack ice. The City of New York and Eleanor Bolling cannot reach Little America, as relief awaits orders from owners and foreign responses.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Little
America
Byrd
City of New York
Eleanor Bolling
Flood aid total reaches 7168.15 in Indiana drive
Indianapolis Red Cross reports flood relief fund in southern Indiana at 7168.15 with 1341.50 pending, plans to continue campaigns and appeals through Indiana Farm Bureau for rehabilitation funds. Radio and theater benefits boosted donations as officials await outstanding checks.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Farm Bureau
Red Cross
WFBM
Indiana Theater
Banana Kid tied to taxi bandit strikes city drivers
Russell Wolff 31 of East St. Joseph arrested after two taxi drivers identified him as the Banana Kid, the bandit who robbed several cabbies in the past month. Police say Wolff denies guilt as victims from December 28 and January last week recognize him and are called to testify.
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Russell Wolff
East St. Joseph Street
Banana Kid
Wolff
George Allen
East Twenty-fifth Street
Allen
Dallas
Berwyn Street
James Weaver
North
Delaware Street
John Shields
Rockville Road
Howard Street
Sunshine Girl of Hoosierdom sought in Indiana theater drive
Indiana theater management launches The Times-Indiana Theater Sunshine Girl contest to discover local talent. Walter D. Hickman will assist in auditions with the goal of selecting five winners who receive cash prizes and a chance to perform on stage or in pictures.
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Indianapolis
Hoosierdom
Indiana Theater Stage
Indiana Theater Management
Walter D Hickman
The
Times
Times-Indiana Theater
Indiana Theater
Indiana
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Hickman
Pilielites Gables Lleadanl Cir
Dr. Iddings Resigns State Health Post for Lake County Role
Dr. John Iddings resigns from the state board of health to become Lake county health commissioner. Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield announces the change. Governor Harry G. Sealle and State Auditor Archie Bobbitt will appoint a successor, with Dr. T. H. Oberlin mentioned as likely replacement. Iddings was appointed June 3, 1929, for a four year term.
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John Iddings
State Board of Health
Lake County
Otto G. Fifield
Harry G. Sealle
Archie Bobbitt
Fifield
T. H. Oberlin
Hammond
Iddings
Woman Named Vice-Chair of City Democratic Committee
Mrs. George A. Werbe of 132 West Vermont Street was appointed to an 1800 dollar yearly post at city hall after leading the women’s division in the recent city election. The board of safety met to appoint Mrs. Wi as star keeper in the office of Commissioner William F. Map.
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George A. Werbe
West
Vermont Street
Democratic City Committee
Board of Safety
Starkeeper
Wiliam F. Map
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