Social Washington in a Siamese-twin presidency
United Press reports a witty take on Washington society where rank governs dinners. The piece imagines a Siamese twin polled into office, creating dining table chaos from precedence rules. Hostesses would juggle guests like presidents, diplomats, or chief justices to avoid faux pas.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Washington
Yantee Stadium
Sioux City
Mt. Vernon
Smithsonian Institute
Brazil
Navy
Boy Faces Death in Jersey Electric Chair
Mt. Holly New Jersey Nov 22 AP A 15 year old boy John Cimiengo of Burlington was convicted with George Hildebrand 28 of first degree murder in the October 7 slaying of Herman Eilers 60 a Florence poultry farmer. Sixteen is the minimum age for execution in the state. The six man six woman jury deliberated two hours and sentenced Cimiengo to death in the electric chair at Trenton for the week of January 5. Defense counsel said funds for appeal are unavailable. The defendants denied making confessions.
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Mt. Holly
WN. J
New Jersey
John Cimiengo
Burlington
George Hildebrand
Herman Eilers
Florence
Frank.a. Hendrickson
Trenton
Stanley K. Heilbron
Kurtz Set to Resume Westward Plane Trip
Cheyenne Wyoming November 22 Frank Wurtz a young trans continental flier hoped to resume his westward journey today after strong winds forced a landing last Tuesday. He planned to fly to Cheyenne then continue toward Los Angeles later in the day.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Wurtz
Kurtz
Ranch
iCheyenne
Los Angeles
Firing Line After Oil Ban Amid Ethiopian Frontline Skirmishes
In the Tembien region Ethiopian northern forces reportedly faced 15 Italian battalions while front lines in Amba Alaji saw Italian troops repulse rear assaults. Italian losses included one officer and two troopers as clashes continued along the Womberta and Timbien sectors. Diplomatic notes cite Italy’s “eye for an eye” stance amid US efforts to press for peace.
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Yest
Talian
Tembien
Amba Alaji
Ras Seyoum
Italy
American State Department
United States
Romania
Russia
League of Nations
Haly
France
Great Brittain
Paris
Addis Ababa Thal
Kolel
Timbien Mountains
Makaie
Womberta
Timbien
Rome
Burglars Make Clean Sweep at Kansas Bank
Burglars swept Baileyville State Bank at Baileyville Kansas six miles west of Seneca taking every cent of cash and valuables before fleeing. Police and investigators searched for suspects as the town regrouped after the break in.
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Kansas Bank
Seneca, Kan
Baileyville State Bank
Baileyville
Kan
Seneca
Bank Fire Causes Over Three Thousand Dollar Loss
The loss was reported to exceed $3,000 after a fire damaged the vault and a smaller safe. J. L. Everts, bank president, said papers inside the safe were badly burned and it will take time to determine the exact amount of loss.
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J. L. Everts
Three Boys Held for Illinois Car Theft
Springfield dispatch reports two Galesburg youths, Charles Thompson and John Lamb, both 19, held in Lebanon Jail and a third, Anthony Kankleburg, in Kirkwood jail on car theft charges. State police say the Lebanon pair claim Kankleburg stole the car at Galesburg and delivered it to them in St. Louis. They await Galesburg authorities.
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Springfield
Galesburg, UL
Lebanon
Kirkwood
Charles Thompson
John Lamb
Anthony Kankleburg
Kankleburg
Galesburg
St. Louis
Short Million 105 on Work Relief Program
Washington reports a big employment rise but the WPA still falls short of its 3.5 million goal. On November 16, 2,367,242 people were employed, leaving 1,132,758 short of the target with a weekly gain of 359,120. WPA officials warn no direct relief beyond December 1, while state breakdowns show varied gains across Illinois Town Kansas Kentucky Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and others.
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Washington
Dole
Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress Administrator
Relief Administration
Civil Conservation Corps
Williams
Howard Hunter
Chicago
WPA
Missouri
Hunter
Illinois
Town
Kansas
Kentucky
Nebraska
Olahoma
Editor and Publisher chief honored by Missouri award
James Wright Brown head of Editor and Publisher in New York City received the University of Missouri School of Journalism I medal for distinguished service in journalism. Dean Frank L. Marlin presented the award praising Brown for defending press freedom and aiding national perspectives for newspaper men. There are no serpents in Hawaii.
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Columbia, Mo
James Wright Brown
New York City
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Frank L. Marlin
Brown
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Mauna Loa erupts in Hawaii amid lava flows
Mauna Loa volcano erupts after two years of dormancy with multiple lava streams about a mile wide racing down its sides. Observers report no immediate danger to Honolulu or settlements, though streams threaten Humaula sheep station and areas near Hilo. Fire and lava light the countryside as tremors and a tidal wave touch Hawaii Island.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Maunte Loa
National Park
Honolulu
Ralph Buzzard
Pohakaulua
Mauna Loa
Sherborn Smiddy
Waki
Thomas A. Jaggar
Volean
Poison in baking soda scares San Francisco shoppers
San Francisco health officials report a full barrel of deadly poison mixed with bargain baking soda. Dr J C Geiger says a department store employee’s carelessness likely introduced the toxin into the soda, with at least three deaths linked to the adulterated staple.
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San Francisco
J.C. Geiger
Geiger
Store owner turns over barrel of baking soda to health dept
A store owner surrendered one of three empty baking soda barrels found after bulk sales last month. He said an eyewitness told him two barrels were refilled as they were sold, from this barrel, prompting the health department to inspect.
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E.aypeye
Packard Builds Cars For Longevity And Style
Packard constructs every car with the belief owners will keep it at least five years. This is possible because the vehicle stays mechanically sound and stylish. Its distinguished lines are recognized worldwide, avoiding the need for yearly obsolescent styling changes.
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Packard
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