Death Claims Oscar Underwood of Alabama
Former Senator Oscar Underwood dies at his Woodlawn estate near Mt. Vernon Virginia after a stroke. Senate adjourns in respect. The influential Democrat authored the Underwood tariff act and led in the Senate. remembered for the 1924 Twenty-four votes for Underwood radio call. Burial planned in Birmingham Alabama.
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Oscar Underwood
Alabama
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T'derwood
George Washington
Sally Custis
Lawrence Lewis
William Thornton
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Curtis
Rep
House
Borah
Rep. Ida
Overman
Dem
N. C
South
Walsh
Mont
Harrison
Miss
Kellogg
Madison Square Garden
Smith
Brandon
Bank loss hits Shelburn after Bolinger forged notes
Depositors in the wrecked First State Bank of Shelburn face losses of at least 120000 as state examiners finalize their probe into Jessup F Bolinger. The case centers on forged notes totaling about 250000, with 115000 held by Peoples National Bank of Sullivan.
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George Scofield
Sullivan
Ind
First State Bank of
Shelburn
Jessup F. Bolinger
State Bank
K. V. Brownell
Edgar D. Maple
Peoples National Bank of Sullivan
Bolinger
Maple
A. E. Debaum
A. E. Barr
Shelburn Bank
H. V. Stark
Shelburn Telephone Company
Maples
John Coolidge Too Busy to Visit Fiancee Says He Has No Vacation
John Coolidge replies to Miss Florence Trumbull that he cannot visit Miami due to heavy duties. He emphasizes his work at Haven, Connecticut, leaving no time for a Florida vacation. The exchange highlights pressures on the President's son during his duties.
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John Coolidge
United Press Haven
Conn
Miami
Florence Trumbull
Florida
Hartley kills wife then shoots self in Stronton tragedy
Police said Albert M. Hartley, 51, an insurance salesman, feared his wife would die and leave him alone. He killed her then shot himself in their Stronton home, with two notes found outlining the motive.
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United Press
Stronton
Albert M. Hartley
Hold Up Booth Ruling Postponed in London Hearing
A London hearing on an injunction by General W Bramwell Booth to stop the Salvation Army high council from electing his successor was adjourned until Tuesday. In Westerville Ohio a turkey killed by Mrs V M Mercer yielded a $20 gold find in its gizzard.
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United Press London
W. Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army High Council
United Press
Westerville
W. Va
V. M. Mercer
Coffin faction gains council control amid secret ballots
Secret ballots determine Council seat in county race as Coffin group secures Hamlyn to replace Shearer. Paul Dunn guards torn ballots in cuspidor while Moore faces possible removal. Dunn also faces perjury indictment.
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Paul Dunn
C. O. Dodson
George W. Coffin
John E. Shearer
Coffin
Thomas E. Hamlyn
Acton
Shearer
Hamlyn
Louis J. Runnells
Coffin Group
Frank Holmes
Indianapolis
Frank Cones
Dodson Group
Dodson
Harry Dunn
Dunn
Cones
Grant Moore
George N. Montgomery
Montgomery
Runnells
Moore
James Edwards
Council
Trawler Sevier Sought After Disappearing off Coast
Five coast guard destroyers and about a dozen fishing vessels scoured 300 miles off New London in a multi day hunt for the Sevier. The trawler with twenty men aboard left Sunday toward New London and has not been heard from since.
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United Press
New London
Homecoming for Anna Frisch as she reclaims U S citizenship
Mrs Anna Frisch 3047 Park Avenue took the oath of allegiance and was declared a United States citizen by Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell in a homecoming naturalization ceremony. Fifty final approvals were issued. Percy Leonard Read 41 a public accountant had his naturalization request continued for the third time amid conscientious objection to bearing arms.
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Anna Frisch
Park Avenue
United States
Robert C. Baltzell
Baltzell
Frisch
Morris Frisch
Australia
Mrs. Frisch
Percy Leonard Read
Read
England
Middle West Gripped by Blizzard and Cold Wave
Chicago news reports a blizzard paralyzing rail and highway traffic across the Midwest with subzero temperatures. An official forecast warned of a severe cold wave in Indianapolis, while western Canada saw record lows and the United States logged many locations below zero.
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Middle West
Iowa
Colorado
Montana
Government Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Beloit
Wis
New York Stock Exchange to Expand Membership
The exchange will increase its memberships by 275, raising total members to 1,375. The move, debated for some time, responds to heavy stock turnover that strained capacity. Seat prices rose to a record $625,000 each in anticipation of the expansion.
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United Press New York
New York Stock Exchange
Rescue 40 in Train Beneath Snow in Budapest
Forty passengers were rescued after being buried under snow when a Romanian passenger train was caught in an avalanche. The incident occurred near Budapest on January 25.
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United Press
Budapest
Hungary
Record cold grips Midwest with subzero lows
Icy temperatures prevailed in the southwest with the coldest winter conditions. A 7 degree below zero low at 7 am was recorded in Omaha as the thermometer fell further. Nebraska cities Spalding 16 below Central City 10 below Columbus 8 below North Platte 5 below.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Nebraska
Spalding
Central City
Columbus
North Platte
Snowbound Northwest Endures Fourth Cold Wave Toll
The snowbound northwest faces a severe cold wave with seven deaths and crippled transport. Western Canada Montana the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin suffer drifting snow up to fifteen feet. Prince Albert hits 50 degrees below zero while Winnipeg Bismarck Pierre Moorhead fall 18 to 28 degrees below zero.
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United Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Canada
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Prince Albert
Winnipeg
Bismark
Pierre
Moorhead
Coast Guard duo face murder charge in Han son slaying
In Elmira federal court Beck and Jennings stand accused of manslaughter in the death of Jacob D. Hanson, prominent Niagara Falls Elk, with a jury likely to be empaneled today.
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United Press
Elmira
N. Y
Frank L. Beck
Glenn Jennings
Coast Guard
Jacob D. Hanson
Niagara Falls
Foch Improves. No Visitors Allowed at Paris Health Update
Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch has shown improvement from heart and kidney ailments, with doctors saying daily bulletins will stop. He remains restricted from receiving visitors. In Vienna, six Yugoslav political parties were dissolved per King Alexander’s ruling to form a non political government.
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United Press
Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Vienna
Alexander
Belgrade
Rivera Improves After Mild Illness In Madrid
Madrid January 25 General Miguel Primo de Rivera Spain's premier showed steady improvement after a grippe attack. Physicians reported no fever and said he was not in danger. He expected to preside at a cabinet meeting Monday.
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United Press
Madrid
Miguel Primo de Rivera
Spain
de Rivera
New York Plans Hero Welcome for Sea Rescue Heroes
New York honors the crew of the America and its rescuers led by Captain George Fried and Chief Radio Operator Nelson Smith after the vessel Florida arrived with 32 rescued crewmen. The Florida crew endured four days at sea amid a northwest gale as the rescue impressed the port.
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New York
Heroes OF Sea Rescue
United Press
America
United States Line
Florida
George Fried
Harry Manning
Manning
Nelson Smith
Favor Salary Boost for Indiana Judges
Indiana judges across 102 circuits and courts would receive a 183500 salary increase under a Senate bill. The committee on organization of courts recommended reporting favorably, raising basic pay from 4200 to 6000 dollars, with state funding plus county supplements and a tax rate rise of one third of a cent. Police search in Waterbury for man dressed as priest who fled after 30 cent taxi ride claiming not to pay fares.
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Indiana
State
Senate
Committee On Organization of
Earl Rowey
la Porte
United Press
Wanted Typewriters and Office Equipment Ad Pitch
A Times wart ad promotes typewriters and office equipment as quick sellers. The notice urges readers to use Times want ads for fast results and to call Riley 5551 for ad writing help. It hints at turning items into cash and reports happy users.
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Riley
Walsh Sues for Divorce Over Humiliating Cerige Planted
In Columbus Mrs Jessie E Walsh files for divorce alleging her husband placed an empty ceriege on the lawn to humiliate her. The action was filed in Columbus on January 25.
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United Press
Columbus, CO
Jessie E. Walsh
Columbus
Three Boys Die In Paper Box Bonfire Blaze
In Butte Montana on January 25 a young trio started a bonfire in a paper box behind the Hendra home. The blaze forced them to hide under a bed as it spread to the house, burning Joseph four Richard three and baby Daniel one to death.
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Butte
Mont
George Hendra
Joseph
Richard Hendra
Daniel
Change Kos Counts
Max Kos, 34, of 245 West Thirty eighth street, was arrested on two criminal court capiuses charging manslaughter today when on the motion of the state, Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter dismissed the original manslaughter charge against him. Kos on New Year s eve drove his car into a group of street railway workmen at Linwood avenue and Washington street, killing two. The new charges accuse Kos of manslaughter while speeding and manslaughter while driving under the influence of liquor.
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Max Kos
West Thirty Eighth Street
Paul C. Wetter
Kos
Linwood Avenue
Washington Street
Fight to Save Condemned Pair Resumes in Louisiana
The New Orleans case centers on Ada Bonner Leboeuf and Dr. Thomas Dreher facing execution on February 1 for the murder of Leboeuf's husband. Defense lawyers sue for review of a district court lunacy commission denial and urge a court review of the decision.
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New Orleans
Ada Bonner Leboeuf
Thomas Dreher
Franklin
Race Driver Killed in Argentina Grand National Test
Argentina's grand national automobile race began at 6 am but suffered its first tragedy when Paris Giannini was killed near Bartolome Mitre about 110 miles from Buenos Aires.
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Argentina
United Press
Buenos Aires
Paris Giannini
Bartolome Mitre
Shumaker Freedom Plea Denied By U S Judge
Souriya the Afghan queen who fled to Kandahar with abdicated ruler Amanullah has given birth to an eighth child a boy born on a Wednesday in Kandahar, according to Bombay press.
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Shumaker
U. S
United Press
London
Souriya
Afghanistan
Daily Express
Bombay
Kandahad
Amanullah
Fire Tears Through Mishawaka Stores Damaging $200,000
A downtown Mishawaka blaze of undetermined origin damaged about 200000 dollars in the main business district. Firemen answered the alarm at 2 a.m. and by 4 30 a.m. five companies had the fire under control. Department novelty and clothing stores burned in the blaze, the week s second major downtown fire in Indiana with a prior 100000 loss in South Bend.
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United Press
Mishawaka
Ind
Indiana
South Bend
Dancer Montanya Denies Theft Charges in Burglary Hearing
Hollywood January 25 Juanita Montanya the dancer who sued Wallace Beery for a million dollars over paternity faced a preliminary hearing on burglary charges. She is accused of stealing furs and clothing from Mrs Frank Kelly's home and pleaded not guilty.
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Bitea
Hollywood
Cal
Juanita Montanya
Wallace Beery
Miss Montanya
Frank Kelly
Boom Trolley Head Charles Chase Seen for Indy Street Railways
Rumor in utility circles lists Charles W. Chase as likely successor to the late Robert I. Todd as president of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Chase is praised for reviving run-down lines and expanding the South Shore electric system, with formal election delayed pending the public service commission review of a $70 million utility merger.
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Charles W. Chase
Gary
Ind.) Street Railways Company
Robert I. Todd
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Chas
South Shore Electric
Calumet
Chase
Public Service Commission
Fire at Addison Street homes causes losses
A short circuit in a parked auto in the basement of a four story dwelling at 63 North Addison street caused a fire with estimated loss of 500 dollars. The house at 63 North Addison street is occupied by T. L. Hople. Sparks also started a fire next door at 65 North Addison street, a one story dwelling, with an estimated loss of 50 dollars.
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North
Addison Street
T. L. Hople
Germany Approves Kellogg Pact Ratification
Berlin January 25 The German federal council approves the bill for ratification of the Kellogg anti war pact signaling formal support for the international agreement in the lead up to its global adoption.
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Germany
United Press
Berlin
Confesses pistol duel with city pharmacist
Paul J. Lynch alias Robert Hughes alias Darlington, 19, confessed in a self written statement to engaging in a pistol duel with Charles Friedman, owner of a drug store at 1002 South Meridian street. Lynch said he planned a stickup and hoped to recruit help from a poolroom.
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Indianapolis
Paul J. Lynch
Robert Hughes
Darlington
Lynch
Charles Friedman
South Meridian Street
Remanded to Prison Dry Crusader Still Has Chance to Appeal
The Rev. E. B. Shumaker, Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, faces sixty days back at the state farm for contempt of the state supreme court unless his lawyers win relief from a federal circuit court of appeals or the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Baltzell denied habeas corpus and gave till this afternoon to study the order, with attorney Ethan A. Miles seeking a possible stay. Local officials and league council remain active as Shumaker contemplates further legal avenues amid a complex history of prior pardons and contempt rulings.
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Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indiana State Farm
State Supreme Court
Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Shumaker
Robert C. Baltzell
Indiana Supreme Court
Baltzell
Ethan A. Miles
League
William L. Resculer
Supreme Court
George L. Winkler
William L. Resener
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Gilliam
Attoney
James M. Ogden
Odgen
Joseph Hutchinson
Ogden
Ed Jackson
Arthur L. Gilliam
Federal Court
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