Kansas Cowhand Taken To Safe Spot In Mob Rumors
Jack Wisdom, a Kansas cowboy, was brought to a Kansas State Reformatory for safety amid mob rumors after his arrest in Oklahoma in connection with the disappearance of Harry and Mrs. Pritchard. Oklahoma Governor Murray mobilized troops to prevent violence as searches for the missing Wichita couple continued.
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Oklahoma
Jack Wisdom
Kansas
Kansas State Reformatory
Alf M. Landon
Topeka
National Guard
Wisdom
Kingfisher
Okla
Harry Pritchard
Pritchard
Here
Ed Martin
Oklahoma Hills
Jay
Wichita
William H. Murray
Oklahoma City
Enid
Martin
State Reformatory
Rivers Daily Stages Flood Yesterday and 24-Hour Change
The Rivers Daily reports a flood stage update for the river system with a 24-hour change detailing stage levels and current observations. Local authorities monitor conditions and issue advisories as water levels rise and fall.
Roundelay of the twenty five thousand and local notices
The piece recounts Huey P Long and a petition asking voters to uphold rights amid alleged intimidation. It notes rail official transfers at Missouri Pacific, praising past and current Monroe figures. A twin headed lettuce and church building memories are described alongside a recital by Miss Eileen MacKinnon and Miss Florence Ziegler to Tech.
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J. R. Downs
News-Star
Good Samaritan
OO. O. Clark
Frank Masling
C. BE. Bynum
First Baptist Church
Eileen MacKinnon
Florence Ziegler
Tech
Monroe
Roosevelt to form agency to direct foreign trade
President Roosevelt ordered a conference of government leaders with George N. Peek to organize a new foreign trade agency. Agriculture officials Tugwell and Peek have clashed over policy as representatives from state treasury and agricultural departments RFC and alcohol control join to find markets abroad for American surpluses in exchange for imported goods.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George N. Peek
Agriculture Adjustment
Peek
Department of Agriculture
Guy Rexford Tugwell
State, Treasury and
Agricultural Departments
RFC
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
White House
Agriculture Department
Spanish Troops Capture Villanueva Barracks in Madrid Fight
Government forces seized the Villanueva military barracks after hours of bombardment. At least seven rebels died, part of a rising death toll in the anarchist uprising. Madrid officials weighed martial law as Barcelona and other towns faced sporadic clashes and bombings.
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Madrid
Villanueva
Spain
Barcelona
Two Mail Planes Crash In Storm Pilots Safe
In Portage Pennsylvania two Trans Continental and Western Air Lines mail planes crashed in raging Allegheny mountains while attempting to deliver mail. pilots Gene Burford and Harold G. Andrews parachuted to safety though aircraft remain unfound. Storm halts all passenger flights after 4 PM as snow and wind lash the region.
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Portage
Transcontinental and
Western Air Lines
Allegheny Mountains
Gene Burford
Columbus
Harold G. Andrews
New York
Roaring Springs
Blair County
Newark
Pittsburgh Air
Administration Prepares for January Congress Session
Washington dispatch notes the administration shaping its program for the January congressional session. President Roosevelt targets treasury spending, tax strategy, and national credits while weighing liquor, relief, and public works policy amid ongoing debates on railroad consolidation, stock market control, and the Securities Act. Recovery agencies mobilize ahead of potential hearings and legislative battles.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury
Senate
House
William C. Bullitt
US keeps gold price at 34.01 an ounce for RFC buys
Washington reports the price of newly mined gold at 34.01 dollars per ounce for RFC purchases, a level held since December 1. The London world price rose to 32.80 dollars, while the dollar weakened to about 5.16 to 5.17 pounds as treasury officials deny any comment on a gold leak inquiry and stabilization rumors persist.
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RFC
London
Treasury
Herbert Gaston
The
England
United States
Good Fellows Need Aid for Many Indigent Families
A Good Fellows editor laments rising pleas for help as many families in the Twin Cities face hunger and cold. Letters from children describe hardship and unmet wishes, urging relief before Christmas. The piece frames humanitarian need as urgent and real, not sentimental.
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Good Fellows
Twin Cities
Hampden Fire Kills Three Dancers in Blizzard Ravaged Pavilion
A blaze at a Hampden Maine pavilion during a 30 hour blizzard killed three pajama clad dancers and burned others. Victims identified include John Ryan of New York City Emile Pelletier of Waterville Maine and Gerties Sangia of Dracut Massachusetts. Survivors were transported to Eastern Maine General Hospital with burns frost bite and exposure. The fire origin is under investigation.
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Tagedy
Paradise Dance Hall
John Ryan
New York City
Emile Pelletier
Watervile
Gerties Sangia
Dracut
Mass
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Eleanor Ryan
Captain McCoy
Kokomo
Ind
Ginger Beck
Portland
Helen Emergy
Malden
Kay Wise
Chicago
Exposure
Dorothy Wilson
Train Hits Auto in Snowstorm Killing Four Near Bellefonte
A snow storm caused a collision between a train and an automobile in Bellefonte Pennsylvania today killing four people and injuring three. The deceased are Mrs Steve Mattis and three children Dorothy Marie and William Mattis. Mattis his niece Helen Mattis and his son Early were hospitalized with grave injuries. Mattis failed to see the train approaching due to the snow.
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Dorothy
Marie
William
Mattis
Helen Mattis
Bellefonte
Senators to Launch Talk Tours This Week in Louisiana
Two U S senators Huey P Long and J Y Sanders Jr plan midweek speeches across the state A public race for Louisiana Sixth District has sparked renewed lobbying Sanders aims for a December 27 citizen’s election while Mrs Kemp presses for a primary to unify candidates The political clash centers on Long Allen aligned forces against Sanders and Kemp efforts continue across the district.
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Louisiana
United States
Huey P. Long
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Long
Senate Committee
John H. Overton
Lake Charles
Tax Reform Commission
O. K. Allen
Sanders
Congress
Bolivar E. Kemp
Long-Allen
Democratic Executive Committee
Ms. Emp
Mr. Sanders
K-mp
Western State Floods Drench Cities Across Puget Sound Region
Western Washington faced its worst flood in years as multiple towns including Longview Auburn and Tacoma reported record water levels and widespread evacuations. Thousands were marooned land submerged and highways closed with two indirect fatalities linked to the deluge.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Longview
Cowlitz
Auburn
Tacoma
B. P. Thomas
Puyallup
White River
John Corbett
Renton
Mary Berry
Robbery murder theory explored in Louisiana blaze
Leesville police investigate a theory that Herbert O Banion age 35 was robbed and murdered after his home and an adjoining empty house burned. Firemen found the charred body in the ruins and nearby kerosene cans and shotgun wads suggesting arson.
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Leesville
Herbert O’banion
O’banion
Over 900 Men Go To Work Monday Under CWA
A total of 914 men were registered and assigned to work by 7 3 p m Sunday at the national reemployment service on South Grand street. They report for duties on projects financed by the Civil Works Administration including drainage work at Young's bayou Pine Bayou and Black Bayou near West Monroe under city and local officials.
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South Grand Street
J. W. Worthington
CWA
Mr. Worthington
Young's Bayou
R. D. Swayze
Pine Bayou
Black Bayou
West Monroe
McGuire Park
LOAN CLOSURES REPORTED FOR LOUISIANA BY HOLC
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation announced up to December 1 Louisiana closed 147 loans totaling $407,134 with tentative approvals 1,668 worth $3,433,819. The average loan is $2,770.
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Washington
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Louisiana
Overton Denies Partisan Senate Probe In Louisiana Row
Senator John H. Overton of Louisiana rejects the senate committee inquiry as a local anti-Long campaign tactic. He says federal investigators found no fraud, cites biased hearings, and argues personal funds supported his race were from friends and welfare-related contributions.
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Washington
John H. Overton
Louisiana
Senate Committee
Broussard
Senate
Edward S. Broussard
Overton
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
New Orleans
Union
Roosevelt Victory
Dee Vice
Huey Long
John M. Parker
Rogers Has His Say in Santa Monica Letter
A Santa Monica reader expresses strong opinions on fiscal policy and government spending. The writer challenges the idea of delaying work until dollar value is certain and critiques bankers, financiers, and the role of a preacher’s guarantees in marriage value. Roosevelt is referenced regarding dollar utility.
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Dee
Roosevelt
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