Chicago Voters Battle In Mayor Race Amid Polls And Watchers
Chicagoans streamed to polls as William Hale Thompson and Anton J. Cermak contested the mayoral election. An army of judges, clerks, and more than 1,000 watchers worked to curb irregularities across 2,987 precincts while police split disputes among supporters.
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Chicago
Cermak
Illinois
County Board of Supervisors
James Hamilton Lewis
U. S
Thompson
Viva la Mexico City visit note from El Paso departure
A travel letter from April 7 describes an 1,200 mile nine hour El Paso to Mexico City trip by regular passenger line with a $75 fare. It notes calm conditions, mentions American pilots and Lockheed ships, and praises Clark replacing Morrow. It ends with a casual sign off.
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Mexico City
el Paso
Clark
Morrow
Managuas quake death toll nears two thousand
Managua remains ruined after the earthquake and fire with residents abandoning shelters to return to damaged homes. Officials cite about 2000 dead with some estimates above 3000 as rescue workers continue removing bodies and the Red Cross leads relief efforts.
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International News Service
Managua
Nicaragua
Red Cross
Father and seven children die in Swan Creek fire
A fire at a log cabin near Swan Creek, ten miles south of Gallipolis, Ohio, killed James White and six of his children while they slept. The eighth child George, age 12, escaped but was severely burned and not expected to live.
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Gallipolis, O
Swan Creek
Ohio River
Here
James White
Mary
James
John
Ira
Nora
Dora
George
Explosion Damages Home on Madison Avenue in New Castle
An explosion shortly before 2 am at Tucker N. Hoekman's home 612 West Madison Avenue Philadelphia news style reports the blast caused heavy damage to the residence and shattered nearby windows within several hundred feet. Investigators suspect dynamite and Burton Explosives Inc. will determine the charge. theft of dynamite last week is mentioned as a possible link. Police theorize the blast served as a warning, not aimed at harming the Hoekman family who were away.
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Tucker N. Hoekman
Madison Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Castle Junction
Hoekman
Burton Explosives, Inc
Wampum
Hockman
City eyes faster paving as term nears
Pa Newc reports city plans to speed street paving within weeks and residents in some wards receive tax cards while others got theirs last week. Pa Nene notes demolition on South Croton avenue near East Washington street nearly finished and urges police to curb children playing in downtown streets at night.
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Pa Nene
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East Washington Street
Pa Newe
Mercer Street
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24 Hours
U S Weather Bureau records 24 hour period ending nine this morning with a maximum 52 and minimum 37. No precipitation reported. River stage 7 8 feet and falling.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Denial of Managua Looters Shot Down Report
American Minister Hanna in a cablegram to the State Department denies wholesale killings of Nicaraguans. He says Guardia Nacional killed one looter and wounded another, while Marines killed none. Martial law rules were adjusted to target looters of valuables only.
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Washington
State Department
Hanna
Guardia Nacional
Mayor Kline Operated On For Boils at Neck
Pittsburgh April 7 Mayor Charles H Kline underwent an operation for boils on the neck after being moved from a Cambridge Springs hotel to St Francis hospital. Doctors said he also suffered bronchitis and laryngitis there but recovering from those ailments.
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Pittsburgh
Charles H. Kline
St. Francis Hospital
Cambridge Springs
Y Campaign Starts Tonight
The Y M C A membership drive opens with 140 workers at a 6 30 p m dinner led by General Chairman C W Herman Hess to secure 900 memberships. The 48 hour roundup runs through Thursday evening with final reports due then. Team No 1 led by Dan Woolcock includes R J Tully B H Kannenberg Ray Nolte W W Patterson R C Melvin C L Hughes C D Mills William Young Charles Baker.
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Association
C. W. Herman Hess
Hess
Jack Preston
Dan Woolcock
R. J. Tully
B. H. Kannenberg
Ray Nolte
W. W. Patterson
R. C. Melvin
C. L. Hughes
C. D. Mills
William Young
Charles Baker
H.S. Christman
Secretary Hyde Reports Drought Survey Findings
Secretary Hyde presented a report to President Hoover detailing conditions in drought affected areas after touring the survey. He announced 186,632 farmer loans totaling 27,472,000 dollars, about 153 dollars per family.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Hyde
Four Held in Slaying of Wilkes-Barre Promoter
Four Wilkes-Barre men Frank Leonard Clement Savage Philip Cavan and Raymond Schutt faced charges after police linked two to the February 14 hotel slaying of promoter Al Janetti and the other two to the preceding robbery attempt. Savage and Cavan were arrested in Detroit March 26 and brought back for the hearing.
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Wilkes-Barre
al Janetti
Philadelphia
Wilkes- Barre
Frank Leonard
Clement Savage
Philip Cavan
Raymond S. Schutt
Savage
Cavan
Detroit
Not Guilty Plea Before Alderman By Volant Trio
Mrs. Phillips and her brothers Kenneth Palmer and Harold Holt entered not guilty pleas at arraignment before Alderman L C Mantz. Holt was handcuffed to Palmer as they were brought in by County Detective Lee. The trio, tied to the August 25 1930 First National Bank of Volant robbery, await a formal hearing to be scheduled.
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Phillips
Holt and
Palmer
Vera Grace Phillips
Detroit
Volant
Kenneth Palmer
Harold Holt
First National Bank of
L. C. Mantz
Mich
Holt
Lee
B. J. Rocks
Judge Denies Dismissal in Angier Anaconda Patent Suit
In Wilmington Delaware on April 7 Judge John T Nields refused a motion to dismiss in the patent infringement case Angier Corporation vs Anaconda Wire and Cable Company. The Angier firm alleges Anaconda infringes Angier patents.
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International News Service
Wilmington
Del
John T. Nields
Angier Corporation
Anaconda Wire & Cable Company
Anaconda
Angier Corporasich
Legion Legislative Program Announced by National Commander
Ralph T. ONeil, national commander of the American Legion, outlined a legislative program to Congress for December. He urged relief for dependent children of veterans in hospitals and for widows and orphans of veterans, and sought equal compensation for World War veterans with other wars, plus immediate construction of the vet.
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International News Service
Washington
Ralph T. O'Neil
American Legion
Congress
Hoover
O'Neil
Alexandria
Legion
Congres
Select Committee For Walker Probe In New York City
Albany April 7 Republican leaders name Senator Samuel Hofstadter of New York City as committee chairman for a sweeping probe of Mayor Walker’s administration. Samuel Seabury to be counsel. actual investigation not likely before May 15. Walker returns from California to prepare a full reply to charges of inefficiency.
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Albany
N. Y
Legislative Committee
Samuel H. Hofstadter
New York City
Walker
John Knight
Joseph A. McGinnies
Hofstadler
New York
California
Roosevelt
Friends of
Polar Submarine Sets Deep Record
The Navy submarine Nautilus formerly the V-6 reached a new deep diving record for US Navy boats by submerging to 336 feet during a test off Boone Island Light. Her sister ship V-5 previously held 332 feet. Built at Mare Island, she is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Doyle with six officers and a crew of eighty.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Boone Island Light
Mare Island
Pacific
Thomas J. Doyle
General Assembly calendars packed as sessions resume
Harrisburg April 7 Crowded calendars confront both chambers as the General Assembly resumes after Easter. The House has 100 bills up for action with ten on the postponed list. the Senate 29 measures ready for final passage. Informal conferences focus on final adjournment and congressional reapportionment. A redistricting bill has been proposed by Senator Harris Allegheny but its prospects are slim.
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Robert F. Gorman
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Harris Allegheny
Three Physicians Attend King George II Health
Three doctors treat King George for sub acute bronchitis linked to a cold at Windsor Castle. Dr Henry Martin, Lord Dawson of Penn, and Sir Milsom Rees are involved. The king is confined to his room but active and able to handle some official business.
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International
Windsor. Eng
George
Henry Martin
Windsor Castel
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Milsom Rees
Royal Household
Death Notices for Eugene Brown Henderson Mraulak
Eugene Brown eight months old is listed as ill on Sciota street along with death records for William H. Henderson age 67 of New Wilmington and Gregor Mraulak age 59 of Bessemer.
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Eugene Brown
Ill
Sciota Street
William H. Henderson
New Wilmington
Gregor Mraulak
Bessemer
Famous Surgeon William S Baer Dies in Baltimore
Dr. William S. Baer, internationally known orthopedic surgeon, died at Union Memorial hospital in Baltimore after paralysis struck him Sunday. His work transformed treatment for crippled children and he pioneered the use of maggots to cure deep rooted bone infections.
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William S. Baer
International News Service
Baltimore
Willam S. Baer
Union Memorial Hospital
Arthur Mometer and the Man of Many Skills
A quirky verse paints Arthur Mometer as a genius praised by many for vast knowledge and quick answers yet mocked for domestic chores. It hints that being exceptional in one area does not guarantee mastery in all tasks.
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