Freak Weather Takes Ten Lives In Midwest Blizzard
A Midwest blizzard moved in, causing ten deaths and many injuries across Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and Wisconsin. Tornadoes, dust storms, and ice storms disrupted travel from Chicago to Des Moines and Joplin. Descriptions include funnel clouds striking Wichita Independence Joplin and Commerce with significant property damage noted in Independence.
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Midwest
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Chicago
Isia
Des Plaines
Wisconsin
Deskin Weaver
Des Moines
Fred Graves
Foss
Okla
Canton
Commerce
Dovthat
el Jen Teague
Douthat
Filler
Marion ‘Feag
Paty
Col‘urado
Ramah
Rockies
Shaw
Wichita
Independence
Baxter Springs
Joplin
Webb City
North Century
Oma
Pichor
Brashear recalls ride with escaped convicts
Brashear recounts his escape with two convicts from Cantors Approaching Eldon on foot as they pursued a stolen car. He fled when the men followed, later reporting to officers and aiding a regional search in the Ozarks. One convict, Shead, was recaptured three days later in Union. Four people died in a Tunis explosion aboard the Gouverneur General Jonnart while unloading at the pier.
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Brashear
Cantors
Eldon
Tunis
Tunisia
S. S. Gouverneur
Jonnart
Extortion Plot Highlighted in Thrill-Divorce Trial
In Los Angeles on February 25, testimony emerged in the Walter Emerson Jane Scholtz Emerson divorce case that Emerson, a screen actor and writer, allegedly sent extortion letters to Beverly Hills socialite Batton Sewell. Sewell and his wife Leah Campitt Sewell testified about the notes and a beach party incident involving Emerson and others.
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Los Angeles
Walter Emerson
Jane Scholtz Emerson
Emerson
Batton Sewell
Beverly Hill
Sewell
Leah Campitt Sewell
Denver Society
Emersons
Red” Davis
Worst thief is man who employs thief judge tells grand jury
Judge Allen C. Southern told the Jackson county grand jury to scrutinize evidence of pawn brokers buying stolen articles. He urged focus on the state case against Adam Richetti, an associate of Pretty Boy Floyd, held on federal charges related to the Union Station slayings on June 17, 1933.
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Kansas City
Allen C. Southern
Jackson County
Grand Jury
Southern
Adam Richetti
Charles A
Pretty Boy
Bonus Payments To Bethlehem Shipyards Head Revealed
Washington reports disclose Eugene G. Grace, president of Bethlehem Shipbuilding and Bethlehem Steel, received 12.282 million in bonuses from 1917 to 1931 in addition to a 12 thousand dollar yearly salary. He opposed government takeover of industry and warned against tying industry wages to army levels, stating wartime efficiency concerns.
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Washington
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Senate Munitions Committee
United States
Missing Messenger Believed With Fugitive
Two dangerous convicts, Shead and Tracey, are linked to a missing messenger case. Shead, with a long prison history including escapes in 1917 and 1918, was jailed for killing a Bates County constable and has multiple break attempts. Tracey, received 1915, once served as a night watchman and worked near the slaughterhouse area. Guards found prison garb discarded near the outer walls as the men vanished.
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Shead
Butler
Bates County
California
Brashear
Jefferson City
Eldon
Tracey
Pris
Funeral for aged Cameron merchant Mrs. Charlotte Green
Mrs Charlotte Martin Green, 87, a Cameron Missouri merchant who died Sunday, will have funeral services in Cameron on Tuesday. Born in Livingston County Missouri she married WJ Green in 1866 at Nebraska City Nebraska. They lived in Fayette and Lathrop before moving to Cameron 38 years ago. Survived by daughters Miss Zalah Green and Mrs J Lee Cross who with her ran the family store since 1897.
Betty and Jane Quigide Sisters in Unsound Mind Verdict
A letter from Betty and Jane Quigide describes their planned life together, devotion to Charles and Dick, and statements about cremation at Golders Green. They mention shared finances, potential publication, and a wish for understanding despite a life complicated by servants. The note ends with “Forever” and notes cremation in Golders Green.
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Charles
Sicily
Pembroke Docks
Singapore
Royal Air Force
Victoria Station
George Peterson
Darling
Betty
Jane
Golder's Green
Missouri Names Two Acting Postmasters
Washington, Feb. 25. The post office department today announced appointments of acting postmasters Fred Conner of Maitland and Frances M. Lauer of Manchester Missouri. Motorists should remember the steering mechanism of their car has many moving parts requiring regular lubrication for smooth operation and safety.
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Washington
Post Office Department Today
Fred Conner
Maitland
Frances M. Lauer
Manchester
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women Health
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a strengthening vegetable tonic for women at various life stages from monthly pains to pregnancy related nausea and midlife heat rashes. It includes a testimonial from Nora Robertson of Lincoln Nebraska praising increased energy after using the remedy and notes price details for tablet and liquid forms.
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Dr. Pierce
Nora Robertson
16Th St. Lincoln
Nebe
Senatorial relief deadlock delays relief bill action
The Roosevelt senatorial deadlock on the 4.88 billion dollar works relief bill stalled administration priorities as lawmakers debate the prevailing wage amendment and the plan to pay 50 dollars a month to 3.5 million employables. Speaker Byrns affirmed the House will back the president on public works, while social security lingers in committee and transportation reform faces a rough path.
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Roosevelt
Sutar
White House
Byrns
House
Senate
Unifice
Hyde Park
Memberships Announced in Lindenwood Honor Society
St Charles Mo Feb 25 CAP Memberships in Alpha Sigma Tau, Lindenwood College’s highest honor society, are announced. Inductees include Dorothy Copps Grand Island Neb Wanda Pringle Chicago Alma Reitz St Louis Mary Wilson Heeren Brunswick Mo Constance Osgood Kansas City Helen Stants Topeka Kas Florence Latham California Mo Guinivere Wood Oakland City Ind Miss Margaret Barber Aurora Ill Miss Barbara Combs Leavenworth Kas Miss Lucille Meinholtz Colorado Springs Colo.
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Alpha Sigma Tau
Lindenwood College
Dorothy Copps
Grand Island
Neb
Wanda Pringle
Chicago
Alma Reitz
St. Louis
Mary Wilson Heeren
Brunswick
Constance Osgood
Kansas City
Helen Stants
Topeka
Kas
Florence Latham
California
Guinivere Wood
Oakland City
Ind
Margaret Barber
Aurora
Lit
Barbara Combs
Leavenworth
Lucille Meinholtz
Colorado Springs
Colo
Benefactor of Destitute Family Helps Grateful Man
New York made dramatic moral issue as Dr Henry Epstein aided a destitute Wieland family. After treating sick children and enabling mother with X rays he faced Wieland's gratitude and later a police arrest for attempting to cash money orders. Epstein will decide on charges facing Wieland in jail.
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New York
Henry Epstein
George Wieland
Helen
Mary
George
James
Wieland
Epstein
Dr. Epstein
Spstein
Man Kills Dog After Attack at Filling Station
In Mountain View Missouri William McKee shot and killed Avery Brown's bulldog after it tried to bite him. Brown then confronted McKee at the filling station and beat him with the dog, leaving him unconscious before killing the terrier. Brown was arrested for felonious assault.
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Bed
McKee
Avery Brown
Mekee
Brown
Kidnaping Case Delayed as Defense Battles Illness
St Louis, Feb 25 AP The Bart Davis kidnaping for ransom case against Dr Isaac D Kelley moves to trial in Clayton with Verne Lacy seeking a one to two week delay due to illness. Judge Julius Nolte keeps continuance hearings into afternoon. other Kelley defendants linger in court with two already convicted and more trials planned for April and May.
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ST. Louis
Bart Davis
Isaac D. Kelley
Clayton
Kelley
Verne Lacy
Julius Nolte
Blackie’ Armes
Nellie ‘Tipton
Muench
Missing Twins Found Strolling On Road
The 8 year old twins John and Margaret Milter, missing since yesterday in Indian Creek swamp, were found early today by a Maryland county policeman. They were seen strolling along the highway near the Baltimore Washington pile.
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Washington
John
Margaret Milter
Indian Creek
Maryland
Fleeing desperado abducts three farm boys near Celina
Elusive outlaw Raymond Wumilton fled west from a Texan ambush with three abducted youths J C Leftice 16 Buster Mayes and J C Harlow after spending part of the night at a farmhouse west of Celina. Officers reported two automatic rifles and two pistols in the group and noted the rifles were stolen from a Beaumont National Guard armory.
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Mckinney
Texas
Raymond Twumilton
Desperado
Celina
J.C. Leftice
Buster Mayes
J. C. Harlow
Hamilton
West Dallas
Dallas
Weston
Bill Mayes
Mayes
Harlaw
Loftie
Beaumont National Guard
Harmless Kidney Relief Promises Night Comfort
An advertisement touts a 35 cent Gold Medal Haardom or Capsules product claiming to flush poisons and acid, ease bladder irritation, and stop nighttime discomfort. It lists additional kidney weaknesses such as scent burning or smarting passages and suggests taking the product as directed.
Oystex prescription touted for kidney and bladder relief
An ad-like piece touts a doctor’s prescription named Oystex as a fast working treatment for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims quick vitality return, guarantees refunds, and promotes a low price per dose with a 10 year younger effect claim.
Hell Week at Iowa School Brings Hazing Probe
At the University of Iowa Iowa City Feb 25 UP a row over hazing erupts as a mother accuses a fraternity pledge of brutal treatments. President Gilmore orders a full investigation while the Inter-Fraternity Council to meet to discuss controls amid editorials by students and faculty.
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Iowa City
University of Iown
Eugene A. Gilmore
Lorenzo P. Jones
Inter-Fraternity Council
Towan
Gilmore
Fraternities Announce Hazing Changes Amid Concerns
Several fraternities including Phi Delta Sigma announced hazing practices would be modified immediately and seek something constructive. After long service radiator and PA water pump hose tend to deteriorate and should be replaced to avoid fabric particles clogging the radiator core.
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Phil Dela
Sheia
Phi Delts
Fountain of Youth Found by Science
A home tablet treatment called Glapnux Compound claims to rapidly restore vigor by acting on nerve centers and glands. Promises benefits in 24 to 36 hours and within a week, with no risk money-back guarantee. Walton Company invites trials with double-strength or cash-on-delivery options and promises refunds if not satisfied within ten days.
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Box 337-B
Station D
St. Joseph
Missouri
Ady
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