Byrd Antarctic Expedition Seeks Aid for Stranded Party
Byrd's backers urge the State Department to obtain emergency help for Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's polar party as supplies dwindle and danger mounts. Norwegian and British whalers are asked to break the ice and reach Little America within 15 to 30 days to prevent a wintering disaster.
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United Press
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Department
Byrd
State Department
Cotton
Oslo
Norway
Vermeli
Antarctic
City of New York
Eleaor Bolling
Little America
Byrd Aviation Associates
Chicago Faces 310 Million Debt Run As City Plunges Into Chaos
Jan 23 Chicago faces financial chaos as debt, unpaid warrants, and stalled pay roll threaten government functions. Silas Strawn of a rescue committee warns this may be the most serious crisis yet and that relief hinges on funds for payrolls and welfare expenses.
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West
Chicago
Lake Shore
Pictore
Silas II
Strawn
Citizens’ “Rescue Committee
Planes to aid flood victims in the states
The article reports Indiana and Illinois flood relief efforts with a national guard airplane delivering food blankets and medicines to marooned families as pneumonia influenza and smallpox rise amid scarce medical supplies. Crews race to bring aid and worry over an ice jam threatening Vincennes and Riverton.
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Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
National Guard
Decker Chapel
Decker Township
Knox County
Pateka
Gordon Hills
Orrville
Wabash
White Rivers
E. F. Small
Claypool Hills
Wabashi
Riverton
Arctic Patrol Heads Home From Test Flight Route
Seven teen planes of the Army Arctic Patrol return from a round trip test flight from Selfridge Field Michigan to Spokane Washington. The group arrived late yesterday from Spokane and plans a luncheon stop in Billings Montana before continuing to Miles City Fargo and Wausau and Selfridge Field. Major Royce stated the westward flight faced hazardous conditions and served as a test tour.
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United Tress Helens
Mont
Army
Arctic Patrol
Selfridge Field
Mich
Spokane
Miles City
Billings
Fargo
Rep Benjamin H De Claire Cleared In Misreport Charge
Mt. Clemens Jan 23 Rep Benjamin H De Claire was cleared of falsifying a lake shore state bank report to a state examiner The report dated June 9 1928 was filed while he was cashier at St Clair Shores bank The justice of the peace ruled the state failed to prove intent to deceive after hearing evidence from an assistant attorney general Alton H Noe
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United Press
Mt. Clemens
Benjamin H. de Claire
Lake Shore State Bank
de Claire
St. Clair
Federal Board Aids Many Farm Organizations
The Federal Farm Board has authorized loans totaling 59,140,000 to farm cooperative associations in its first six months. Cotton cooperatives receive 28,170,000. grain 10,440,000. livestock 11,300,000. fruit dairy bean raisin honey rice and other cooperatives 13,000,050. The board started July 15, 1929 with 150,000,000. Congress added 350,000,000 after reserves ran low.
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United Prenat
Joseph S. Wasney
Washington
Fedral Farm Board
United Press Today
Congress
Farm Board
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Farmers National Grain Corporation
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Court Stenographer Awaits Threats in Jackson
James Allen, circuit court stenographer for Judge John Simpson in Jackson, received an anonymous note threatening he would be taken for a "ride." Officials treat it as a crank threat, suspecting it stems from a person interested in a court case.
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Jackson, Mich
James Allen
John Simpson
Shooting by Border Patrol Sparks Inquiry in Wyandotte
Walter Grundt 27 remains seriously wounded in Wyandotte hospital after a shooting from a Detroit river dock. Clare Hopker customs guard admits involvement and is held for investigation. Grundt says he and companion unarmed and no liquor on board. Authorities withhold officer identities.
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United Tresor
Detroit
Walter Grundt
Wyandotte
Clare Hopker
Grundt
Wyandotte, Mich
Berea crossing accident reported early by Daily Times
Mt Pleasant readers learned overnight of a Berea Ohio crossing tragedy in which 11 children died. The Daily Times published the full account early and claimed the earliest citywide coverage.
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Mt. Pleasant
Berea
Oho
Daily Times
Health Expert Urges Early Attention To Dental Troubles
Dr. William Davis, health expert, spoke to Central State Teachers College students on January 21 stressing early dental care. He cited that brushing alone fails to prevent decay and that proper nutrition can stop decay. He cited Ne gaunes school data showing 34 of 39 children with infected teeth and urged parent-teacher groups to organize examinations and treatment for all students.
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William Davis
Board of Health
Central State Teachers College
Davis
Academy
Kinney
Saginaw Man Heads State Automotive Assn
H J Allington of Saginaw was named president elect of Michigan Automotive Trade Association at its tenth annual convention in Detroit. New officers include A B Burkholder of Grand Rapids as vice president, John Neuman of Detroit treasurer, and H H Stuart of Detroit secretary. Directors chosen were R B Taylor Battle Creek John Hinga St Joseph and George McVaunel Flint.
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iRy United Presid
Detroit
H. J. Allington
Saginaw
Michigan Automotive Trade Association
A. B. Burkholder
Grand Rapids
John Neuman
H. H. Stuart
R. B. Taylor
Battle Creek
John Hinga
St. Joseph
George McVaunel
Flint
Cold snap eases in two thirds of nation with warmup ahead
Chicago reports a rise in temperatures as western two thirds of the United States see a brief thaw after a blizzard. Sub-zero conditions persist from the Northwest to parts of the Central States as cooler air lingers in the South and Alaska. The coldest reading hits 26 below in Pendleton Oregon while Chicago edges to two below zero with sun expected later.
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Chicago
United States
Mercury
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountain States
Canada
Louisiana
Alaska
Medicine Hat
Oregon
Washington
Meontana
Idaho
Pendleton
Ore
Weather Bureau
Man Poses as State Officer Tried to Kidnap Battle Creek Woman
Police in Battle Creek seek a man who tried to abduct Mrs. John Eimer by flashing a badge and claiming state authority. He forced her toward a car and later attempted to usher her into a house before she escaped.
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Battle Creek
John Eimer
Plan funerals for berea 0 bus victims
Cleveland D Jan 23 relatives of ten victims of a Berean village crash began funeral plans as coroner A J Pearse blamed bus driver John Taylor 36 for negligence saying the view of the railroad was unobstructed. Nine victims were children on their way to school. Pearse will urge the state to require two-man crews on school buses. Gov Myers Cooper ordered action to improve safety though state has no jurisdiction over school buses.
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Cleveland
Berean Village
John Taylor
A. J. Pearse
Cuyahoga County
Pearse
New York Central
Myers ¥. Cooper
Columbus
Ohio
J. C. Clifton
Department of Edpenton
Detroit youths placed on probation in girl assault case
Two Detroit youths, Thadeus Szymanski and Frank Michalski, were placed on probation for three years after admitting involvement in the July attack on a 14 year old girl in Mt. Clemens. Co-defendants Joseph Krusiewicz and Anthony Glana received life terms for the offense, with Glana and Krusiewicz sentenced September 19.
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Mt. Clemens
Detroit
Jackson
Thadeus Szymanski
Frank Michalski
Szymanski
Michalski
Joseph Krusiewicz
Anthony Glana
Riots in California Amid White Filipino Clash Injure Forty
In Watsonville, California, a mob of about 500 whites attacked Filipino homes after a flare up of violence. Forty people were beaten as deputies and state patrols struggled to prevent further clashes. One Filipino was reportedly killed and a white woman narrowly escaped injury when a bullet struck her car. Authorities placed 50 Islanders under guard at the city hall.
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United
Watsonville
Calif
Salinas
Monterey County
Willys-Overland Cuts Car Prices in 1930 Whippet Line
In Toledo and Vancouver dated January 22 1930 Willys-Overland announced price cuts of 15 to 50 dollars on Whippet four cylinder models The new price list includes several body styles such as sedan sedan deluxe coupe roadster and tourer with varying seat arrangements and options The notice also mentions a cabinet dinner hosted by Secretary Hurley in Washington with President Hoover and Mrs Hoover in attendance.
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United Press
Toledo
Willys-Overland
AL Miller
Washington
Mrs. Hoover
War
Hurley
Weather Forecast For Lower Michigan
Weather forecast for lower Michigan today and Friday calls for mostly unsettled conditions with probable snow. Temperature is rising with moderate to fresh southwest to west winds. Readings at 8am show Alpena 21, Chicago 14, Detroit 2, Escanaba -10, Grand Rapids 12, Ludington 5, Sault Ste. Marie -21.
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United Prez
Detroit
Lower Michigan
Chicago
Escanaba
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Sault Ste. Marie
U S Navy Needs Not Stressed At Five Power Talks
London January 28 The United States may reduce naval forces as Henry L Stimson said at the five power conference. He announced he would not present a naval needs statement, noting American strength could be cut if an agreement basis is found. The session focused on each nation's general needs and geographic factors rather than specific tonnage.
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London
United States Navy
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Great Britain
Drid
MacDonald
Owosso youths accuse accomplice in coldwater shooting
Raymond Manahan 17 and Herschel Miner 21 of Owosso confessed to police naming John Middaugh 21 as the bandit who shot State Trooper Harry Nelson near Coldwater January 13. They admit staging robberies in central Michigan and fleeing after a failed Toledo robbery before their arrest in a Lansing apartment. Middaugh escaped from jail Tuesday night.
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United Press
Lansing
Raymond Manahan
Herschel Miner
Owosso
John Muddaugh
Harry Nelson
Coldwater
Nelson
Mayccock
Aliddaugh
Michigan
Middaugh
Miner
Manahat
Shiawagse
Hugh Manahan
Board of Education
Wansing
Toledo
Quincy
Gascx
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Merton T. Akers
Grand Hiaiven
Masonic Temple
McLellan
Joss
B. H. DE Claire
Federal Board
Border Patrol
King George
Royal Gallery
Palace of Westminster
George V
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Saginaw Man Heads
State Automotive Assn
Governor Stars
California
America
Ike
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