Winter Storm Cuts Across South West Killing Three
A massive Arctic storm blankets twenty states with snow sleet and frigid winds. Three deaths are linked to car accidents near Elk City Oklahoma Grand Junction Colorado and Fordland Missouri. Heavy livestock losses feared as storm moves toward the Gulf as months of cold persist.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Austin
Texas
Gulf
Henrietta
Weather Bureau
el Paso
Rocky Mountain Range
Miles City
Montana
Glasgow
Wyoming
Colorado
James Akerridge
Elk City
Okla
Grant Owens
Grand Juncion
Colo
Elgie Brown
Fordland
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Rain and colder conditions forecast for Tennessee tonight and Friday with sleet or snow possible in the west Friday. Virginia expects cloudy skies with rain Friday, waning winds, warmer southwest, and colder north interior tonight and Friday. Temperatures show yesterday's high 68 and low 50 with last year’s figures 13 and no rain on either date. Readings taken at 6 p.m. for the preceding 24 hours by CT 6 a.m. UTC.
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Tennessee
West
Virginia
U. 3
State Soon to Be Plunged in Political Battle
Campaign plans remain unclear as McKellar and Hull are set for Senate races while Horton stays silent about his own campaign plans. Political observers expect intensified contest across key states as parties prepare maneuvers and messaging ahead of primaries and elections.
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McKellar
Hull
Horton
Nashville
Tennessee
United States
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
General Assembly
Herbert Hoover
K. D. McKellar
Henry H. Horton
Hoover
Wets Organizing Bloc in Congress to Fight Dryness
In Washington on January 9, 1930, Rep LaGuardia leads a meeting of wet congressmen forming a bloc to repeal Volstead. He argues prohibition failed, cites Canada and Finland as examples, and urges regulating liquor instead of ban. The effort marks a coherent push to shift policy.
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WETS
Congress
Washington
House
LaGuardia
New York
Canada
Finland
Edward W Bok dies suddenly at 66 in Florida estate
Edward W Bok former immigrant from the Netherlands and noted editor author and philanthropist died of an acute heart attack at his Lake Wales Florida estate aged 66. Bok had arrived with his wife from Merion Pennsylvania four days earlier and fell critically ill the day before. He endowed a $100000 prize to promote world peace and wrote The Americanization of Edward Bok.
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Netherlands
Bok
Merion
United States
Edward Bok
Bishop Claims Ward Attempted Entry. Fatally Shot Through Door
Tom Bishop of Hawe's Cross Roads is jailed in Washington county for the fatal shooting of Frank Ward at a store near Fall Branch. Bishop says Ward forced entry after cursing. three gunshots were fired, the shotgun blast entering Ward's head. Ward, with Edith Riner and Virginia Haney, had been in custody of Jonesboro police. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be held at Blair's Gap cemetery.
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Frank Ward
Kingsport
Tom Bishop
Hawe’s Cross Roads
Washington County
Jonesboro
Island Gardens
Fall Branch
Ward
Bishop
Worley
Edith Riner
Virginia Haney
Robert Morris
Near Fall Branch
Werley
Virginia
Blair’s Gap
Tenn
Robert Ward
Morrison
Record cold grips western prairie provinces
Winnipeg recorded 34 below zero the lowest in seven years as temperatures ran from 24 to 46 degrees below zero across Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Other readings included Prince Albert 46 below zero Minnesota 44 below and Saskatoon 42 below.
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Winnipeg
Man
Prairie
Manitoba
Sackatchewan
British Columbia
Prince Albert
Minnesota
Sackatoon
New January Heat Hits Atlantic Coast Readings
New highs for January temperatures were recorded along the Atlantic coast from Portland Maine to Philadelphia. In the metropolitan area forecasters noted 64 degrees, six degrees above the prior January 9 record of 1937, with southerly breezes easing winter feel.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
Portland
Philadelphia
Heinmann Led Baseball To Own Life Tragedy
Alexander Julius Heinmann 52 president and owner of the New Orleans Southern Association club died by his own hand in his office at the ball park. Health problems were cited. Funeral at Hebrew Rest Cemetery at four. The Associated Press reported the shock felt by friends and the baseball world.
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New Orleans
Alexander Julius Heinmann
Heinmann
New Orleans Southern Association
Hebrew Rest Cemetery
John D. Martin
The
U S group will again try to end competitive navies
An American diplomatic mission sails for London to press a new effort to curb naval armament. Delegates from the United States Great Britain France and Italy gather for a conference expected to shape a historic chapter in international disarmament. The George Washington carries Stimson Adams Morrow Reed Robinson Dawes Gibson toward Plymouth arriving January 17.
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Washington
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Hoover
White House
Stimson
New York
Adams
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
David Reed
Pennsylvania
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
George Washington
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Hugh §. Gibson
Hoboken
Wilson
Plymouth
Princess Marie Reviews Troops in Rome Parade
In Rome on January 9 the future queen Marie Jose of Belgium reviewed over 2,000 Italian troops at the Parisi race track, with the Crown Prince commanding the 92nd Infantry. Aerial formations by 300 aircraft formed a conic display as royal spectators watched. Tonight Rome lights the Quirinal with fireworks, receptions, and a gala opera. The royal couple plan a honey moon then a return to Turin.
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Italy
Piedmont
Humbert
Marie Jose
Belgium
Parisi
92 Infantry
Turin
Quirinal Palace
Garibaldi
Boncompagni-Ludovisi
Royal Opera House
San Rossore
Pisa
Valley streams rise as rains flood Mississippi valley
Jan 9 AP report states widespread rain and rising rivers across the valley. Flood warnings issued in Ouachita and Black rivers exceed flood stage, lowlands inundated, highways impassable, crops moved to high ground, Memphis gauge at 22.8 feet with 5.23 inches rainfall in 24 hours. Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek widen near Memphis. several highways washed out or flooded from Arkansas to Tennessee.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Arkansas
White
St. Francis
Ouachita
Black River
Ohio
Bluffs
Hickman
Missouri
Illinois
Ole Miss
Weather Bureau
Brunswick
Tenn
Nonconnah Creek
Little Rock
Earle
Parkin
Ark
DeSoto County
Senate Republicans recognize rebel blocs in party reorg
Senate Republicans grant formal recognition to rebel western independents and the young guard as they reshuffle the party machine. LaFollette and Thomas win seats on the finance committee over GOP opponents, shaping tax and tariff legislation. Smoot casts the deciding vote to ensure LaFollette’s place, while McNary guides committee reorganization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate Republicans
Young Guard
Senate Republican
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Idaho
Reed
Pennsylvania
Moses
New Hampshire
Bingham
Connecticut
Committee On Committees
Senate
Senator Smoot
Utah
Dy Francis M. Stephenson Follette
Senator McNary
Oregon
McNary
Senator Watson
Indiana
Robinson
Hastings
Delaware
Interstate Commerce Committee
Couzens
Smoot
Smoot Retains the Chairmanship of the Finance Committee
Senator Jones
Appropriations Committee
Warren
Wyoming
Johnson
California
Commerce Committee
Washington House clash over prohibition wets and drys
In Congress the House debates prohibition with sharp divisions between wets and drys. Separately the Senate approves further increases in rayon tariffs, signaling tougher trade and industry policy.
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Washington
House
Senate
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