Prohibition Raids Nab Four in Jamestown Drug Stores
Federal agents swept downtown Jamestown arresting four men and seeking a fifth in a major probe of alleged liquor violations. Two hotel employees were seized, and liquor was seized from the Hotel Jamestown Pharmacy and Hatch Drug Company as part of a wider operation against a Southern Chautauqua County liquor ring.
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Hatch Drug
Jamestown
Prohibition Department
Chautauqua County
Jamestown Pharmacy
West Third Street
Hatch Drug Company
East Third Street
J. Mintrell Anderson
George L. Barone
William M. Dietrich
Leroy Johnson
Winsor Street
Porter
Paul Whalen
East Second Street
Bellboy
Hotel
Dietrich
P. J. Moynihan
Fred E. Hatch
Bootey
Allegheny Bridge Is Urged By Reed
Repre sentative Daniel A. Reed of Dunkirk introduced in the House a bill to authorize New York state to replace the Allegheny River bridge at Red House Cattaraugus County. War Department deems the river navigable and Congress must grant permission before construction. The bill was sent to the interstate and foreign commerce committee and is expected to pass this session.
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Washington
T.F. Farrel
Department of Public Works
Albany
Daniel A. Reed
Dunkirk
Allegheny River
Red House
Cattaragus County
Allegheny
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Congress
Farre
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Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Cow With Window in Stomach Dies at Penn State
Pennstate Jessie the cow with a window in her stomach died today at State College Pennsylvania. For four years she served as a walking laboratory and attracted thousands of visitors to view the fistula in her rumen. Researchers noted vitamin B in stomach samples and a new flavobacteria species while studies on cellulose fermentation promised major shifts in theory.
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Pennstate
Jessie
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Hoover summons Congress chiefs to hurry work
President Hoover called a breakfast conference with Republican leaders to discuss a stalled tariff bill and a heavy legislative backlog. Key figures including Tilson Watson McNary Smoot Hawley and Longworth were invited as Senate and House battles over tariff and Prohibition shifts continue.
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Republican Independent Democratic Coalition
Five Milkmen Robbed Then Trapped on Roof
Five milkmen in the Bronx were robbed in separate hallways by a gunman who then forced each to a snowy roof, locked the doors, and escaped with six hundred dollars in loot.
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New York
Bronx
Penn'a Manufacturers Elect Brill Company Head
James W. Rawle vice president of the J G Brill Company was elected president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association succeeding U S Senator Joseph R Grundy who resigned to become a senator Rawle also joined the executive committee Other officers elected include Chester W Hill George W McCandless W H Folwell and Robert Biddle as vice presidents Harry C Lawrence as treasurer H W Moore as secretary The election occurred at the Manufacturers Club.
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Joseph R. Grundy
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Chester W. Hill
George W. McCandless
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Robert Biddle
Harry C. Lawrence
H. W. Moore
Manufacturers’ Club
Inquest Is Unnecessary After Sardines Dinner
In Anderson D C on February 17 coroner J M Clark ruled an inquest unwarranted after learning the deceased consumed nine cans of sardines, soda crackers, spare ribs and buttermilk at a single sitting. Acute indigestion was given as the cause of death.
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D. C
J. M. Clark
Extreme North Atlantic Cold Fells Across New England and Canada
The United States endures a severe cold spell with temperatures plunging to 41 below zero in parts of New York and New England. Dozens dead from exposure across the region, including a recluse in South Foxboro and a man in Providence. A 50 mile gale in Canada damages structures in Nova Scotia and lifts a store onto a schooner in Sydney Harbor, delaying shipping.
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Maritime Provinces
Canada
New Aberdeen
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Sydney
Coolidge Visit Draws Huge Welcome in Los Angeles
Former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Los Angeles to a large crowd and a city decorated for the visit. Governor C. C. Young led a welcoming committee as the couple traveled to their hotel amid cheerful schoolchildren and onlookers.
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Calvin Coolidge
Catholic Layman Edwin Megargive Dies in Brooklyn
Edwin Megargive former president of the American Catholic Federation died yesterday at his son’s home in Brooklyn New York. He was a prominent lay leader and longtime advocate for Catholic civic involvement.
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New York
Edwin Megargive
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Brooklyn
Chicago Strips Bandits Raid As 5000 Hoodlums Nabbed
Chicago police claim a major crime clean up with nearly 5000 arrests including 500 robberies and burglaries cleared. 18 of 29 indicted gunmen arraigned. two strip bandits Irene Berent and Betty Meyers arrested after robbing and forcing victims to strip. A fatal drunken fight left 37 year old Barney Davitto and 45 year old Franklin Shew dead. immigration officers vow action on aliens arrested.
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Cook County Grand Jury
John Swanson
Bureau of Identification
Irene Berent
Betty Meyers
Barney Davitto
Franklin, Shew
Blaine Roth
P. H. Stratton
Federal Immigration Service
Senate Edges Toward Aluminum Tariff Cut Clash
The Senate approved amendments to the Hawley Smoot bill cutting aluminum import duties to near 1913 Underwood levels. Democratic and independent Republicans backed the changes, reducing crude and sheet aluminum rates and household utensil levies while opposing higher steel and wire duties. The roll call shows a 41 to 39 vote on crude aluminum and a 41 to 30 vote on sheet aluminum with a broad cross party coalition.
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Smoot
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Sullivan
Idaho
Townsend
Vandenberg
Waterman
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State Aided Old Age Support Urged By Commission
Albany February 17 The special commission recommends state funding covering half the cost of care for residents over 70 not otherwise aided. Estimated annual cost 6.2 million if fully in place, 6.5 million for the first full year ending June 30 1932 with the state bearing half.
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State Department of Social Welfare
New York City
New York
New York State
State Office Building Opens with Tenants Arriving
Occupation of the new 382 story state office building began today as the Department of Public Works moved equipment into the eleventh twelfth and thirteenth floors. A portion of the executive budget bill for operation was approved after the Legislature cut 10000 from the original 75000 personal service appropriation. The 175585 maintenance and operation item passed unchanged.
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Albany
Department of Public Works
Rome's Gold Star Mother Forfeits Pilgrimage Due To Disabilities
In Rome on February 17, Mrs. Fannie Podolsky, the only eligible Gold Star Mother to visit France at War Department expense, cannot go because she is deaf and dumb and was blinded by an eye ailment after her husband Bennie Podolsky died in service ten days before the Armistice.
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War Department
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Bennie Podolsky
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French premier faces cabinet ouster over pensions clash
The French premier's cabinet is ousted after three months amid disputes over increased pensions for war widows. Prime Minister Tardieu may be asked to form a new government as unrest continues.
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Tardieu Beaten as French Cabinet Falls in Confidence Vote
In Paris the Tardieu cabinet loses a fourth confidence vote 286 to 281 after minister Cheron rejects a pension increase for officers and soldiers widows. Tardieu, ill with grippe, directed tactics by telephone as Doumergue accepts the resignation hours after the defeat. Former Premier Poincare and Tardieu were linked as potential successors.
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Tardieu
London
Chamber of Deputies
Doumergue
M. Tardieu
Poincare
Riviera
M. Poincare
Grippe
M. Cheron
London Naval Conference Stalled by French Government Crisis
British and American leaders weigh parity with France as Tardieu resigns. London awaits a new French cabinet possibly led by Tardieu and Briand to set the tone for talks on fleet tonnage, cruisers, and the Mediterranean pact.
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Tardieu
Paris
France
Paria
Premier Tardieu
M. Briand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Marine Leygues
M. Tardieu
Chamber of Deputies
St. James’ Palace
MacDonald
Stimson
Wakatsuki
United States
Spain
Jugoslavia
Greece
Turkey
Million Bribery Charges Linked to Chicago Official
Chicago on February 17 report says First Assistant State's Attorney Northrup filed a petition accusing George L. Chamberlain head of the U S A Company of siphoning over 1 million dollars from company funds to curry favor with public officials. The petition seeks records for a grand jury probe of corruption in the Chicago Sanitary District. Northrup alleges checks to currency financed gifts including furniture silverware and golf nets valued at about 1 000 each distributed to officials.
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George L. Chamberlain
John E. Northrup
Chamberlain
Grand
Concer
Chicago Sanitary District
Northrup
Day's News Highlights and City Data Summary
Naval conference halted by French cabinet defeat. State aid to aged urged and first bills introduced. Senate probe on enforcement days split. Cornell savants urge shakeup in penal system. House to act on 48 151 854 deficiency bill. Forty dry agents clean up Reading after explosion. Aluminum tariff cut two thirds by Senate split. Federal agents raid two local drug stores promising sensations. Participating organizations continuance of the Commi Chest. Dr Karr addresses merchants dinner. Wills probated in Surrogate's Court. Mrs Matilda Charlotta Quist dies. Snyder woman killed en route to Salamanca. husband injured. Six children parents and grandfather found in chicken coop at Humphrey near Olean.
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