Milne Grandson Kidnapping Case Seeks $30,000
Philadelphia dispatch reports alleged kidnappers of Caleb J Milne IV have contacted his aristocratic family demanding about 30000 dollars in cash. Federal agents say Milne is in kidnappers hands while New York officials still call him missing. The note, described as hot, included a blood stained clipping and warned of death if demands not met.
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Philadelphia
Caleb J. Milne
New York City
Milne
Run~son
New York
Caleb J. Milne, Jr
Camp Cook Found Dead on Tracks in Missouri
Maurice Jessee a 37 year old cook at Riverside transient camp was found dead early this morning on Burlington railroad tracks near the camp in St Joseph Missouri. He was believed struck by a train and was the fifth transient camper killed by trains in the last year.
GOP Seeking Support From New Deal Foes
A party faction favors Borah and contends the Hilles plan would curb old guard control of the convention. Critics warn it could spark numerous delegate eligibility contests and deny bonuses to states voting Republican in normal years.
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GOP
NEW Deal
Borah
Old Guard
Hilles
Demand for Cash Bonus Takes Legion to White House
The American Legion pressed for cash payment of the World War I bonus before President Roosevelt at the White House. National commander Ray Murphy and legislative committee head John Thomas Tasso outlined the group’s program, including widow and dependent pensions, universal service, and an alternate national defense plan. Murphy declined to discuss the president’s stance and said he hoped the bonus would become law, noting potential unity with the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the upcoming Congress session.
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Washington
American Legion
Roosevelt
White House
Ray Murphy
Towan
Legion
Murphy
John Thomas Tasso
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Thelma Todd Suitor Declared Insane in Love Affair
Edward Schiffert, 26, found mentally unbalanced over a fantasy love affair with actress Thelma Todd, was ordered confined in Manhattan state hospital after Bellevue psychiatrists filed affidavits. He had been observed since November 9 following prior threats.
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New York
Edward Schiffert
Thelma Todd
Holly
Schiffert
Manhattan State Hospital
Aif
Doctors
Miss Todd
Oklahoma meningitis outbreak closes Yukon schools and theaters
An outbreak of spinal meningitis prompts closures of schools and theaters in Yukon and southern Cleveland county Oklahoma. Three deaths are reported in 24 hours including Mrs. J A Mattlatis at Lexington, a 14 year old George Wheatley in Walson and four year old Dale Russell of Yukon. Health officials note connections between cases and warn of further restrictions as Drs Pearce Willard cooperate with authorities. A separate Kiowa county epidemic shows no new cases while a northern Tillman case prompts extending a national guard cordon.
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Yukon
Okla
Dee
Cleveland County
J. A. Mattlatis
Lexington
George Wheatley
Walson
Canadian County
Dale Russell
Wheatley
Russell
A. Johnson
Canadian
Charles M. Pearce
D. G. Willard
Cleveland
John Maclaris
Kiowa County
J. L. Adams
Tillman County
National Guard
Curators to Meet at Missouri January 3
Columbia Mo Dec 17 AP President Frederick A Middlebush announced that the Missouri board of curators will meet Friday January 3 opening the possibility that the contracts of Don Faurot and his new deaf athletic regime may be renewed. The one year contracts expire in January with no other meeting scheduled before the full board session. A historical note recalls a Heilstone from Polter Nebraska July 6 1928.
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Pres Dent
Frederick A. Middlebush
University of Missouri Board of Curators
Don Faurot
Middlebush
Faurot
Carter named assistant to commissioner of internal revenue
President Roosevelt appointed Milton E. Carter of Kansas City Missouri as assistant to the commissioner of internal revenue. He succeeds Wright Matthews of Texas who resigned. Carter takes office January 1.
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Roosevelt
Milton E. Carter
Kansas City
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wright Matthews
Texas
Carter
B12 Cases of Liquor Confiscated in Kansas
Wellington, Kansas. December 17. Two trucks carrying 12 cases of liquor valued at $20,000 were confiscated today. Four men were charged with unlawful transportation and possession of intoxicating liquor after being stopped by Sheriff Elmer Holt and state troopers. Drivers G R Johnson and J B Williams of Ponca City Oklahoma Hoy Vout and C C McCombs of Blackwell Oklahoma were held in jail in default of bonds set at $1,500 each following arraignment.
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Kans
Dee
Elmer Holt
Enly
G. R. Johnson
J. B. Williams
Ponca City
Okia
Hoy Vout
C. C. McCombs
Blackwell
Okla
Slugging of City Detective Leads to Questioning
Kansas City police question a 58 year old cave employee after Detective George Raven was found unconscious with skull fractures in a restaurant. Kidd, the suspect, says Raven cursed him over a refused $20 bill. he struck Raven with a chair and beer bottle. Raven previously faced perjury charges tied to a Union Station massacre probe. included plan to kill a gangster in Wichita. Mrs. Grace Burlingham plans to retire as Missouri GOP committeewoman in June after a third term.
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Kansas City
George
Jeff) Raven
John M. Kidd
Rayen
Kidd
Raven
At Hospital
Union Station
Wichita
Kas
James la Capra
Kansas
New York
Washington
Grace
Semple Burlingham
St. Louis
Missouri
Burlingham
Baby breathes through artificial nose after peanut
Prin ces Lucille Rusk of Galt Mo, 16 months old, swallowed a peanut that lodged in her lung. Surgeons removed it with a bronchoscope and created a tracheotomy opening below the larynx. She now breaths via a tracheotomy tube and cannot speak, though she smiles and sits up with oxygen support.
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Kansas City
Kas Dee
Lucille Rusk
Galt
Bell Memorial Hospital
Francés
Hospital records show 63 child choking cases in decade
The hospital reported that during the past ten years it treated 63 children for choking incidents in which foreign substances were lodged in the throat. About 40 percent of the objects were peanuts.
Romjue and Briggs Speak at Demo Rally in Kirksville
Kirkville Mo Dec 17 AP Congressman M A Romjue representative of the first Missouri district and State Senator Frank Spriggs of Macon will speak at a rally of Adair county young democrats tonight in Kirksville.
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Kirksville
M. 4A. Romjue
Missouri
Frank Spriggs
Macon
Adair County
Four Governors Ousted in Mexico Over Calles Support
In Mexico City on December 17, authorities announced that the senate ousted four state governors deemed followers of former President Plutarco Calles. The governors were accused of aiding Calles in alleged seditious activities and were removed after precautions against potential uprisings.
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Mexico City
Senate
Plutarco Peiraz Calles
Calles
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