SISTER OF CURTIS GETS BIG CHANCE AT HOOVER DINNER
Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, ranking cabinet lady, stood beside President Hoover at the annual dinner as Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gann hosted in the receiving line for about 500 guests. Vice President Curtis and his sister welcomed attendees in a hotel suite as the Congressional Club reception followed. Amid pink roses and flags, notable hostesses and spouses mingled, with Mrs. Reed and other dignitaries in the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Patrick J. Hurley
White House
Congressional Club
Stimson
Curtis
Dolly Curtis Gann
Porter H. Dale
Atlee Pomerene
Frederick Gillett
Massachusetts
J. Charles Linthicum
Baltimore
Co. William Ramseyer
Iowa
Clarence F. Lea
California
C. Wallace Dempsey
New York
Louis T. MacFadden
Pennsylvania
Tom Connally
Texas
Daniel A. Reed
Joe Crail
Clay Stone Briggs
Beck Gifts John Marshall Statue Unveiled in Philadelphia
A bronze statue of John Marshall, chief justice 1801 to 1835, was unveiled today at the Art Museum steps on the Parkway overlooking the Schuylkill River. Congressman James M. Beck presented the gift to Philadelphia with jurists, lawyers, and civic leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Philadelphia
John Marshall
United States
Art Museum
Schuylkill Rive
James M. Beck
John Marshal
Canada Parliament to Open February twenty
Ottawa January 7 Premier Mackenzie King announced that the Canadian parliament would convene on February 20. This opening sets the stage for a new session and policy discussions at the federal level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
MacKenzie King
Hoover bids farewell to London naval conference delegation
President Hoover urged patience and national support as the American delegation led by Secretary Stimson prepared to travel to London for the naval arms talks. He stressed cooperation, the aim to curb capital ship construction under the 1923 arms treaty, and the hope that reduced naval burdens would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Commission
Stimson
White House
London
Vare Chiefs Visit Governor Fisher
In Harrisburg the Philadelphia Republican organization met Governor Fisher seeking unity for the May primaries. The talks focused on backing Senator Grundy for the unexpired Vare term with a governor candidate, while Ware and Grundy’s nominations were not finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Republican Organization
Fisher
Senate
William S. Ware
Joseph R. Grundy
Organization “War Board
Thomas W. Cunningham
James M. Hazlett
City Republican Committee
Charles B. Hall
Philadelphia
Capitol
United Front
Grundy
Republican State Organization
Senator Grundy
Hoax Puts Wrong Man in Erie Jail and Other Man Goes Free
In Erie the wrong man, Joseph Warner of Buffalo, was jailed for a 60 day sentence tied to Joseph Jarvis and Fred Black. Jarvis and Black had pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh on prohibition law violations. The mixup arose as authorities sought to verify identities amid ongoing federal inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Joseph Warner
Buffalo
N. Y
Erie County
Joseph Jarvis
United States
Enoch
Filer
Jarvis
Fred Black
Coast
Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
Warner
Anton Rey
Max V. Schoonmmker
Jarvis and Black
Convict Becker arraigned for Auburn prison guard slaying
Max Becker, Brooklyn gunman, charged with first degree murder in the December riot killing of Principal Keeper George A. Durnford at Auburn prison. Indictment lists two counts deliberate premeditated design to kill and killing during a felony. Trial date set for January 15. defense seeks change of venue amid claims of a rushed trial and judicial lynching. Becker appears in court under heavy guard as witnesses to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Max Becker
Brooklyn
George A. Durnford
Auburn Prison
Benjamin B. Cunningham
Supreme Court
Cunningham
Becker
Ong
Justice Cunningham
Leibowitz
Roosevelt
Clinton
Dannemora
Leibowiz
Rhinelander Wife Seeks New York Separation
Alice Jones Rhinelander daughter of a cab driver seeks a New York separation from Leonard Kip Rhinelander citing a Nevada divorce as void. Attorney W D Cunningham mailed an application to Justice Joseph Morschauser requesting permission to serve by letter and publication. Rhinelander is said to be in Las Vegas having obtained a divorce on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Alice Jones Rhinelander
New York State
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Knickerbocker
Chrysler Girl Leaves on Golfing Honeymoon
E. W. Gardisch former Army football star and his bride Bernice Chrysler sailed from Miami for Nassau to begin a two week golfing honeymoon. They traveled by train from Palm Beach after a New York wedding on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
E. W. Gardisch
Army
Bernice Chrysler
Nassau
Palm Beach
New York
Albanian Revolt Denied Officially in Vienna
Official denial issued in Vienna refutes a Belgrade report of a revolt in Albania. The unconfirmed claim had said King Zog’s westernization efforts stirred deep resentment among Albanian Muslims in the mountainous state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Belgrade
Albania
Zog
Mohammedan
Portland Aviator Sets World Record With 18 Loops
Tex Rankin, the Portland aviator, established a new world record for outside loops by completing 18 loops. The feat was accepted by a committee of aeronautic club members appointed by the president of the organization. The previous record was 13 loops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Tex Rankin
Aeronautic Club
Reed Opens Way for District to Get Vet Hospital
Washington reports Rep Daniel Alden Reed moves Western New York toward a veterans hospital site. Enacted funding totals 15.95 million dollars with plans for 400 beds in western New York at about 1.7 million. Site selection prioritizes accessibility from main line rail and regional demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
The
Morning Post
Washington, D. C
New York
Samanca
Cuba
Chautauqua County
Daniel Alden Reed
Dunkirk
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Veterans’ Hospitals
United States Veterans Bureau
Canajoharie Denies Balking Day Raid
Mayor H W Bush rebutted Albany prohibition agents claim of a mob during a raid in Canajoharie. He said there was no mob, no assault, no stones thrown, and no police or trooper calls, following a village board investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canajoharie
Albany
H. W. Bush
Seymour Lowman
Mill Street
Harold King
Bush
Revenue Men
Lowman
Royalty Fetes Italian Queen on Eve of Marriage
In Rome at the Quirinal Palace Princess Marie Jose of Belgium is feted ahead of her wedding to Crown Prince Humbert of Italy. About 2,000 guests, including military officers and officials, witness a grand reception as the ceremony is set for tomorrow. The event features lavish gowns and jewels, with notable attendees such as the Duchess of Vendome and former Queen Amelie of Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paolima
Rome
Marie Jose
Belgium
Humbert
Quirinal Palace
Italy
Kingdom of
Duchess of Vendome
Amelie
Portugal
Christopher
Greece
Francoise
France
Marquise de Brichanteau
India
Pershing declines race for Senate from Nebraska
General John J. Pershing announced he will not seek the U S Senate seat from Nebraska. In a telegram to Nebraska supporters he said he never sought public office and that his decision is final. He urged Mr Woods of Lincoln to inform friends of the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Pershing
Senate
Nebraska
Pershing
United States Senate
Mark Woods
Lincoln
Neb
Norr
Governor Roosevelt Seeks Parley on Prison Reform Unanswered
Albany reports Roosevelt's move for talks on prison legislation received no response from Republican leaders. An $18 million expansion of New York state hospital capacity was met with limited discussion but likely to pass, while a prison guard corps proposal met new opposition from the Prison Guards Association. Democrats cite a 1929 Crime Commission plan for $29 million modernization and warn neglect would worsen prison industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Roosevelt
Insang
Caleb Baumes
The
Crime Commission
Paul Daugherty
Prison Guards Association
Guard Corps
John Knight
Joseph A. McGinnies
Legislative Fiscal Committees
Executive Department
State Crime Commission
Commission
Legislature
Port Jervis Names New Mayor After McCombs’ Death
Port Jervis, Jan. 7. Thomas J. Comny was appointed mayor by the Common Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mayor-elect Wilton D. McCombs. The appointment follows the death of the incoming mayor, prompting the city to fill the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Port Servii
Thomas J. Comny
Common Council
Wilton D. McCombs
Record Tourist Trade Reaches New Canadian High
Ottawa reports four million U S tourists visited Canada last year, spending about 300 million dollars. The Department of National Revenue said the cross border movement set a new record for visitors and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Department of National Revenue
United States
German Creditors Unite Only in Bar to American Gain
The Big Six powers at the Hague reparations conference failed to resolve key Germany issues. Deliberations on sanctions and moratorium stalled, while payment dates and pledges to the Young plan drew no consensus. Three items were sent to Reich cabinet and experts for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Germany
Dawes Plan
Young Plan
Bank For International Settlements
United States
S. Parker Gilbert
Coalition Blocks Silk Tariff Jump
In Washington the coalition of Democrats and Western Republicans defeated an attempt to raise the silk tariff from 55 to 60 percent, preserving existing law and the House bill. The Senate rejected a proposal to classify rayon-silk hose at higher rates and moved to raise duties on rayon filaments and yarns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Tunney May Face Kidney Stone Operation
Former boxing champion Gene Tunney, recently back from a long European honeymoon, may need surgery to remove a kidney stone. Billy Gibson, his former manager, quoted physicians as diagnosing a kidney disorder and said an operation would occur if x-rays confirm a stone within the next days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
New York
Tunney
Europe
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Masked bandits identified in pre nuptial party robbery case in Buffalo
Four defendants Red Duke Billy Sevier Eddie Przybyl and Teddy Rogacki face trial after witness Gibson Gardner identifies three as masked robbers who held up a home party November 14 wrecking jewelry valued at 286515. Host Carson Jr details the attack and a shaken scene at the City Court Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John L. Carson, Jr
Gibson Gardner
Red Duke
Billy Sevier
Eddie Przybyl
Teddy Rogacki
Milion Dollar Kid
Duke
Rokacki
Przybyl
Weather blocks hunt for missing flyers in Alaska
In Fairbanks Alaska January 7 the search for Carl Ben Eielson Earl Borland and Captain Pat Reid with crewman William Hutchinson was halted by unfavourable weather. Flyers cannot depart Fairbanks Nulato Teller or the Nanuk icebound at North Cape Siberia to reach the missing men. Hutchinson an ex motor welder from Pennsylvania with the Signal Corps is described. his wife and six children age eight and under remain at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Pat Reid
William Hughes
James Hutchinson
Nulato
Teller
North Cape
Siberia
Reid
Norton Bay
Matt Niemenen
Seward Peninsula
Hutchinson
Pennsylvania
Signal Corps
Emerick Heirs Lose in Astor Millions Suit
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of the 39 million dollar suit filed by heirs of John Nicholas Emerick against Vincent Astor and Astor trustees. The court ruled the partnership claim from 1787 too old. relief now rests with a possible Supreme Court certiorari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Thacher
John Nicholas Emerick
Vincent Astor
John Jacob Astor, Sr
Emerick
Astor
United States Supreme Court
Day's News Around the World Highlights
President appeals for public support of American delegation in London naval parley. Italian queen on eve of marriage. Reed opens way for district to get veterans hospital. Dolly Curtis Gann hosts to Hoover. German creditors unite only to refuse special favors to America. Eight hour day granted to New York policemen with nine more officers and $17000 cost. Oscar Palm named Assistant Superintendent of Charities. Bishop Anderson speaks at First Methodist. Plaintiffs win default judgment on note. Mt Moriah Lodge officials installed. Aged man dies in fire destroying two Limestone houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Naval Parley
Reed
Veterans’ Hospital
Dolly Curtis Gann
Hoover
America
Welfare Board
Oscar Palm
Bishop Anderson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mt. Moriah Lodge
Limestone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy
VARE
Governor Fisher
Rhinelander
Nevada
Chrysler
Portland Flyer
Salamanca
Chautauqua Co
Veterans’ Bureau
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Gobelin
Pauline
Pope
Norris
McGinnies
Knight
Powers
Austria
Bulgaria
Coalition
Buffalo Society
Carson
Emerick Heirs
Astor Millions
City
S. W. New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!