Foch Suffering Heart Attacks In Grave Condition
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch remains in grave condition as doctors monitor heart attacks and araemia. Despite hours of cautious optimism earlier, consultants met again with the ailing war hero of the Marne. His condition has shown little change since noon, with light feeding resumed and continued intensive care by a team that includes Drs Heitzboyer and Daviniere.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Foch
Daveniere
Heitzboyer
Georges Clemenceau
Wisconsin Referendums Look At Prohibition And More
Madison Wis Two statewide referendums on prohibition were proposed today in the Wisconsin legislature. One would put repealing the entire law to a public vote and shifting enforcement to federal officials. The other would let voters amend to exempt home brew makers from punishment under present provisions. Duncan, author of a related bill, said the public should decide, guiding future legislative action.
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Willard R. Smith
United Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Eén
Milwaukee Socialist
Wisconsin
Duncan
Fred R. Zimmerman
Charles B. Perry
John W. Grobschmidt
Milwaukee
Secretary of
John Franck
Antigo
State
Railroad Commission
Theodore Budlong
Marinette
Joseph L. Barber
Marathon
Milwaukee Civil Court
Grobschmidt
Frederick Cords, Jr
Evan G. Davies
Wales
Little Muskego Ial
Vgukethe
Iasi
Custody Battle Looms Over Babe Ruth Heiress Dorothy Ruth
Boston and Watertown dispatches report Major Judson Hannigan stating doubts Dorothy Ruth is Babe Ruth’s child, amid fire death of Mrs Ruth. Investigators seek second autopsy results to determine if the wife’s death was accidental or foul. Custody and estate claims rise as Ruth relatives plan court action for Dorothy’s custody.
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Boston
Judson Hannigan
Watertown
Mass
Dorothy Ruth
Babe” Ruth
Academy of the Assumption
Wellesley Hills
Ruths
Robert T. Bushnell
Ruth
Edward Kinder
Young
George L. West
Yir
George B. Magrath
Jury May Face Harsh Trial Of Thrill Killer Harsh
In Atlanta Georgia the trial of George Harsh, a collegiate thrill hunter, moves rapidly toward verdict as prosecutors rest after outlining a motive tied to robbery for thrills. Witnesses describe Harsh's cold demeanor and acts like pawning a watch and eating at roadhouse places as the defense hints at dual personality and insanity.
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Atlanta, Ga
George Harsh
George R. Carhart
Milwaukee
Harsh
Willard Smith
H. 8. Meeks
Bebe Smith
Marsh
Earthquake Kills Hundreds in Shansi Province China
Dispatches from Peking report hundreds died in a northwest Shansi earthquake near the Mongolian border amid a fazpine affected area. Hong Kong reports survivors and rescue efforts for the Chinese steamer Hsinwah sinking nearby, with ongoing efforts to bring the totals to safety.
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Peking
China
Shansi
Hong. Kong
Adaditéinal
Hsinwah
Honduras in turmoil as factions clash escalate
Isaac Lehman, Honduras representative for M. Lowenstein & Sons, heads to Washington to urge U S intercession as three conservative party factions clash. Reported violence amid a liberal presidential win drives interior residents toward coastal ports. U S naval stance on the Denver and refugee aid remains unclear.
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New Orleans
Isaac Lehman
Honduras
M. Lowenstein & Sons
New York
Washington
State Department
Central American Republic
Lehman
Legation
Carlos Azaguirré
Honduran Congress
Azaguirre
Izaguirre
U. S
Denver
Mystery explosion destroys building in Terre Haute
A three story building in Terre Haute Indiana was wrecked by a mysterious explosion, likely from a broken gas main, killing three people F D Sherman Habeeb Nasser and Alex Lidyd and injuring six, with several seriously. The structure owned by Mrs Don Roberts was condemned and slated for conversion into a home for unfortunate.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mision 1
F. D. Sherman
Oak Park
Ill
Habeeb Nasser
Alex Lidyd
Don Roberts
Baroness Kills Husband Then Dies In Hamburg
In Hamburg near Newminster Baroness Von Esmarch shot her husband and then killed herself at Friedrichshoehe. The baron was a noted sportsman and former Wandsbeck Hussars officer. His son, now deceased, was a prominent surgeon who married a sister of the late empress.
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Hamburg
Germany
Not for Her Washington Renounces Cabinet Ambitions
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, vice-chairman of the Republican National Committee, renounces any cabinet ambitions amid repeated praise for President-Elect Hoover. She states there has been unfounded comment on her candidacy and that she does not wish or expect any government post.
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Washington
Alvin T. Hert
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Hoover to Name Commission on Prohibition Soon After Inauguration
President Hoover informed Senate wet and dry leaders that he would appoint an impartial commission to conduct a thorough probe of prohibition shortly after taking office. Senators Jones and Edge indicated a resolution was unnecessary, pledging funds for expenses in the extra session. Debate within the committee noted differing views on the sufficiency and impartiality of prior investigations.
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United Press
Washington
Bred Hoover
Sen. Jones
N. J
Hoover
Harlem Tenement Fire Kills Six Residents
Six people perished and more than 200 lost homes when a basement fire at a garment factory in a Harlem tenement swept through stairs and into adjoining buildings. Victims include Justina Martinez and two infant cousins Olga and Manuel Esposita. others identified as Dionisio Esposita, his wife Hermenia and their young son Miguel. Firemen found a woman clasping a boy on the third floor. another young woman with a baby. An emergency hospital was set up at a drugstore and many treated for minor injuries. The homeless were sheltered nearby.
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New York
Harlem
Justina Martinez
Olga
Manuel Esposita
Dionisio Esposita
Hermenia
Miguel
Marcus Greenspan
Food poisoning hits 250 students at St. Theresa College
In Winona Minnesota food poisoning affected more than 250 women students at the College of St. Theresa. Classes resumed as 11 nurses returned home. The outbreak traced to breakfast Sunday foods. Health officer Dr V W Lindsay said none of the victims were seriously ill.
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Winona, Minn
College of St. Theresa
V. W. Lindsay
City
Majestic Rocked on Seas as Winter Storm Strikes
New York report says the White Star liner Majestic docked 15 hours late after a severe winter Atlantic storm. One man died and many were injured as heavy fittings broke and a huge wave flooded the third rake deck. A hatch cover was ripped off and a window shattered above the navigator’s cabin. Third class passengers and crew suffered most as water poured into lower compartments.
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New York
Majestic
Atlantic Ocean
Oil battle goes to curb market in Standard Oil Indiana fight
In New York the control contest for Standard Oil of Indiana between John D. Rockefeller Jr and Robert W. Stewart moved to the curb exchange. Brisk trading followed the start, with 10,000 shares at 99 38, rising to 103, and over 22,000 shares changing hands in the first hour, signaling strong investor interest ahead of the March 7 board meeting.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Curb Exchange
Indiana Standard Board
Rockefeller
Stewart
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Stewart Group
Standard of Indiana
Bank President Killed by Bandits in Sullivan
In Sullivan Indiana the body of Da Maple vice president of the national bank was found after an apparent robber attack. Police investigate motive and suspects as local residents reel from the crime at the town bank.
Extended fight aread for bill before passing
Democrats gave aid to the administration cruiser bill after backing the Kellogg anti war treaty. Senator Swanson urged approval of 15 new 10 000 ton cruisers and an aircraft carrier, fueling a coalition of Republicans and Democrats in the Senate while the debate resumed after the treaty move.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Dem
Senate
Swanson
Hele
Naval Affairs Committee
Contempt Proceeding Planned For Milwaukee Speakeasy
Federal agents raided a Wisconsin saloon under a padlock order and found a thriving speakeasy. Bartender Alois Czerwinski faces contempt of court before Judge F A Geiger rather than a typical court appearance. The padlock order dated August 11 remains on the door. This marks a novel enforcement tactic in the state.
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Alois Czerwinski
F. A. Geiger
Protest Against King Alexander of Jugoslavia Calls Democracy Warning
A statement from the league for the rights of men protests King Alexander of Jugoslavia for abrogating the constitution dissolving the assembly and suppressing liberty of speech press and public meetings. It warns against reactionary European trends opposing democracy.
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Paris
Alexander
Jugo-Slavia
Legislative Assembly
League For the Rights of Mean
Europe
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