Inauguration and Deadlock Spark State Politics
A parade of state moves dominates the scene with Nebraska electing Ashton C. Shallenburger as governor after a joint session, Folk urging waterways commissions in Missouri, Warner pushing liquor and primary reforms in Michigan, and Indiana laboring through a split assembly as six candidates vie for the U S Senate seat. The Illinois session faces a stalemate over officer canvassing and Shurtleff’s election as speaker signals potential shifts for Hopkins and the 1930s political map.
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Ashton C. Shallenburger
Dem
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Shallenburger
Lansing
Mich
Warner
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Folk
Massachusetts
Hemenway
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana General Assembly
United States
John W. Kern
L. Ert Slack
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Mount Vernon
Edward G. Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Sacramento
Cal
George C. Perkins
Springfield
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Shurtleff
House
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Edward D. Shurtleff
Marengo
General Assembly
Edward J. King
Galesburg
Albert J. Hopkins
United States Senate
Eighten Men Rescued From Stranded Ferry Pierre Marquet
Eighteen men aboard the stranded car ferry Pierre Marquet were reached by wrecking tugs after the storm eased. The marooned crew suffered exposure but were reported none the worse for the ordeal.
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Ludington
Mich
Pierre Marquet
Shah revokes Persian constitution again
Tehran dispatches report Shah of Persia issues a manifesto revoking the constitution for a second time, prompting political upheaval and tension in the country as authorities attempt to enforce the royal decree from Teheran.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Persia
Lassiter Seeks U S Budget Proof On Cuba Stability
Rep Lassiter of Virginia introduced a resolution demanding the war secretary provide information justifying U S troop withdrawal from Cuba. He warns anarchy could follow and notes Cuban officials may not sustain stability without American protection. Lassiter recently visited Cuba and cites business interests seeking U S safeguards.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
United States
Lassiter
Virginia
Secretary of War
House
United
Not Guilty for Mrs Erb and Sister in Captain Erb Murder
Media Pennsylvania January 7 Mrs M Florence Erb and sister Mrs Catharine Beisel acquitted of murder of Captain Erb after an eighteen hour jury deliberation. The courtroom erupted in relief as verdict was read and the two women expressed thanks to jurors. Hains mood remains somber after lengthy witness cross examination regarding Will E Annis killing.
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Media
M. Florence Erb
Catharine Beisel
Captain Erb
Hains
Flushing
N. Y
Will E. Annis
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Captain Hains
Woman Advertises Baby to Give Away in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a Britt, Iowa woman Mrs J S Rogers aged 19 staying at a leading hotel and advertising in a paper that she will give her baby away because she is penniless and her husband has deserted her.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
J. S. Rogers
Britt
Ambitious Naval Program and Salary Increases Proposed
A legislative amendment raises the president’s salary from 50000 to 100000 and increases the vice president’s and speaker’s pay. The Navy program calls for four battleships with four scout cruisers, ten destroyers, four submarines, and support ships, costing about 75000. The Senate and House debate related nominations and an African hunting trip for President Roosevelt.
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Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Committee On Appropriations
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Neuberry
Culberson
Extradition Treaty Signed Between U S and France
Paris January 7 The Franco American extradition treaty was signed in Paris by Ambassador Witte for the United States and Foreign Minister Pichon for France. The agreement is substantially identical to the 1892 pact.
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U. S
France
Paris
Witte
United States
Pichon
Des Moines Rumor of Coming Row Over Speaker
Des Moines Iowa January 7 progressive factions clash as standpatters plan to bolt the party caucus if progressives form a separate caucus to pick house officials. Standpatters allegedly agree to back the Democratic candidate to block the progressives from winning the post.
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Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
House
Alabama Prohibition Law Upheld in Probate Court
Mobile, January 7. The state liquor prohibition law was upheld today as a liquor license was refused in the probate court. The ruling reinforces prohibition enforcement within the state.
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Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Charles F Kimball Dies at 54 President of C F Kimball Co
Chicago January 7 Charles F Kimball president of the manufacturing firm C F Kimball Co died today at age 54. He led the company through a period of growth and expansion in Chicago.
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Charlies F. Kimball
Chicago, Ill
Charles F. Kimball
C. F. Kimball & Co
Seven Die In Freezing Wisconsin House Fire
In Rice Lake Wisconsin a family home burned killing four boys aged 8 to 16 and wounding others. Mrs Lee and two children collapsed from cold while escaping as the father carried three persons through 22 degree below zero.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Sons of
Christ Lee
Lee
Michigan
Calumet
Mich
Douglas Bolton
Eva Bolton
John Bolton
Fred Odell
Fred Curtis
Winchester
Forthyvew
Herbert Quick Becomes Associate Editor of La Follette's Weekly
Mason City Iowa January 7 Herbert Quick noted author and former Sioux City mayor announced acceptance of a position as associate editor of La Follette's Weekly The first issue will be published this week Quick is visiting his mother en route from Madison to Sioux City
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Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Herbert Quick
Exmayor
Sioux City
la Follette
Quick
Madison
Plot to Dethrone Portugal's King Reported in Lisbon
Lisbon January 7 A banquet of army officers ended with a lieutenant publicly warning King Manuel that a plot to dethrone him was under preparation. The officer claimed the king was surrounded by spies and traitors.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Chicago Suffers Many Fires Including Stockyards Blaze
A massive fire at Darling & Company fertilizing plant at Chicago stockyards caused explosions and injuries, with total losses near 500000 as 30 homes were evacuated and 250 workers fled. The Illinois Club and Trocadero Theatre also burned, totaling 325000 and 15000 respectively. Over forty alarms marked a severe fire night.
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Chicago
Ill
Darling & Company
Stock Yards
Illinois Club
I Illinois Club
State
van Buren
All Frats Must Go in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on January 7 the school board ordered the permanent elimination of all fraternities by February 1 after high school student Tom H Harvey was maimed when a shotgun paddle was used during initiation. Fraternities failing to comply will be dismissed. the injured boy’s fraternity says the order will be defeated.
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Council Bluffs
Tom H. Harvey
Harvey
Relief Ship Bayern sails for Messina with aid
Rome dispatch reports the American Red Cross relief party led by Ambassador Groscom leaves Civita Vecchia on the Bayern to assist Messina. The ship carries surgeons nurses and medical supplies valued in the millions with 20,000 in small bills for distribution and three camp hospitals planned ashore.
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Civita Vecchia
Groscom
Messina
Bayern
Red Cross
Naples
Italy
Griscom
St. Paul
Franchina
Reggio
Ships Reach Port Said After City Hall Destruction
Battleships Georgia New Jersey and Nebraska arrive at Port Said while Virginia and Louisiana head to Beirut Syria. The hotel owner at Reggio asserts no foreigners stayed there the night of the earthquake.
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Georgia
New Jersey
Nebraska
Virginia
Louisiana
Beirut
Syria
Reggio
Hotel Central
Weather Forecast for Town and Illinois Tonight and Friday
Snow flurries expected tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Sunrise 7 17 AM sunset 4 36 PM moonrise 5 38 PM.
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Town
Illinois
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