Butler's Trial New Procedure In U S Annals
President Hoover pushed for a general court martial of Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler after his critical remark about Mussolini. Cabinet discussion included Hoover Stimson and Navy Sec. Adams with Adams favoring a reprimand but overruled. Officials fear this may end Butler's long military career.
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Butler
U.S
Gen. Butler
Mr. Hoover
State Stimson
Army
Navy
Long
Influenza Attacks European Royalty
A European royal circle faces influenza fears as a royal address by Dr. Foster is set for tonight. The event prompts postponed engagements and calls for cautious public health measures across courts and capitals.
European Royal Figures Stricken by Influenza Epidemic
London reports a sweeping influenza outbreak across Europe with many prominent figures struck, including royal family members. Princess Beatrice, aunt of King George, is among those affected as the contagion spreads through royal households and high society.
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Europe
Beatrice
International News Service
London
Grippe
George
Harvard Student Dropped From Rolls Over Rudy Vallee Incident
Harvard reportedly dropped James S. Angier and William P. Blanc after a grapefruit throwing episode during Rudy Vallee’s theatre performance. Angier admitted backing the prank though denying the throw. both may reenter as probationary freshmen if grades and summer work improve.
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Harvard
Rudy Vallee
International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
Havard University
Boston
Rudy Valee
Yale
James S. Angier
Roswell Parker Angier
New Haven
Conn
University of Maine
Stein
Rudy
Valee
Harvard Today
William P. Blanc
New York
Angier
Blanc
Joseph T. Johnson
Havard
Senate House Battle Over Food Relief Bill Ends In Showdown
House leaders prepared for a clash over the Senate's 25 million food relief amendment to the Interior Department bill. Rep. Cramton moved for a two hour debate and a vote to be called today with a plan to reject the Senate amendment and seek a conference. Democratic leaders planned to counter by accepting the Senate proposal while Sen. Robinson warned the fight could trigger a filibuster and possibly an extra session after March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Interior Department
Rep. Cramton
Michigan
Hoover
Red Cross
Sen
Sen. Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
Seventeen Cases On North Mercer Street Morning Traffic
A car skidded on treacherous hill streets near North Mercer Street when the driver attempted to change gears. The vehicle jumped the curb losing a rear wheel as a wrecker towed it away. An apple seller reappeared selling fruit for a dime as firemen bought apples at Central Station. The 9A class of George Washington junior high moved to the new senior high as North Street junior high faded from local history.
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Pa Newe
Mercer Street
Central Station
Diamond
North Street Junior High
George Washington Junior High School
North Street
George Washington School
Daily Weather Report from U S Weather Bureau
Statistics for the 24 hour period ending at nine this morning show a maximum temperature of 35 degrees and a minimum of 23. Precipitation measured 0.4 inches with 0.4 inches of snowfall. River stage at 6 feet.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Castle High School 1931 Mid Year Commencement Tonight
The New Castle senior high 1931 mid year graduation diploma ceremony takes place at 7 30 p m in the Benjamin Franklin junior high auditorium with 119 students receiving diplomas. Dr C R Foster of Indiana State Teachers College will deliver the commencement address. Rev A J Randles will give the invocation and benediction. Daniel B Woolcock will present diplomas. The program features the senior orchestra performing Polichinelle and The Poet and Peasant Overture with works by Suppe and Rachmaninoff.
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Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
New Castle
C. R. Foster
Indiana State Teachers College
A. J. Randies
Second United Presbyterian Church
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
F. V. Suppe
A. J. Randles
U. P
Soviet Russia
Seek Compromise In Cash Payment To War Veterans
Treasury objects to cash payment and President Hoover threatens a veto. Administration leaders seek a compromise by March 4 to convert the Soldiers' Bonus into cash, consulting American Legion officials on a substitute scheme to avoid draining the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Pierce Miller
American Legion
Miners Die In Haig Coal Mine Blast Off English Coast
Twenty six miners died in an explosion at the Haig coal mine two miles beneath the sea near White Haven Cumberland England. Sixteen bodies recovered. five located but not surface. Thirteen rescued and hospitalized. Fire and poisonous fumes hinder searches. police roped off area around pit head.
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International News Service
White Haven
Cumberland
England
Haig
Truck Crashes Into Pole On North Mill Street
Curtis L. Porter of R F D No 3 reported a large truck he drove crashed into a telephone pole on North Mill Street near McCoys garage around 8 this morning. He swerved to avoid machines, but the vehicle skidded and broke the pole.
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Curtis L. Porter
North Mill Street
Mussolini Says Incident With Butler Is Closed
The United States apologized to Mussolini after Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler was depicted as a heartless hit and run driver. Mussolini told the Italian ambassador the matter is closed and forgotten. The note was presented to Secretary Stimson.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Mussolini
Italy
Smedley D. Buttler
U. S. Marine Corps
Stimson
Il Duce
Local Boy Returns To United States
Relatives report Lyman Glenn, stationed at Fort Mills in the Philippine Islands with Battery D 59th coast artillery, is returning to the United States and is expected to receive a furlough to visit his home. Mrs Eva Ferree has moved from Jameson Memorial Hospital to her daughter’s home at 715 Brooklyn Avenue.
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Lyman Glenn
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
59Th Coast Artillery
United States
Eva Ferree
Jameson Memorial Hospital
R. D. McCullough
Brooklyn Avenue
Deaths in Area Listed in Public Notices
A death listing shows Pauline DeBacco aged 66 of 220 East Clayton, Michael and Frank DeDominick both of 206 South Liberty, Steve Gecki 57 of County Home, Mrs. Robert P. Black 58 of Volant, Edward Ward 59 of 809 Wilmington Avenue, Mrs. Joseph McCaslin 73 of 1119 Croton Avenue, Mrs. Mary Harris 80 of 19 East North, Jacob Burckart 507 North Mercer, and Mrs. Carl Hairhoger 29 of Darlington, Pa.
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Pauline DeBacco
East
Clayton Street
Michael DeDominick
South Liberty Street
Frank Joseph DeDominick
South
Liberty Street
Steve Gecki
County Home
Robert P. Black
Volant
Edward Isaac Ward
Wilmington Avenue
Joseph McCaslin
Croton Avenue
Mary Harris
East North Street
Jacob Francis Burckart
North Mercer Street
Carl Hairhoger
Darlington
Nineteen Injured as Fire Rips Lincoln Square Arcade
Nineteen people including twelve firemen were injured when a blaze swept the Lincoln Square Arcade in Manhattan. Firemen rescued 23 tenants including a mother and her baby after five alarms. traffic halted as Broadway theatre district crowds watched.
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International News Service
New York
Lincoln Square Arcade
Theatre
Broadway
Houston reminiscences and political quips from Rice Hotel guest
Special to The News from Houston Texas recalls past Democratic convention at the Rice Hotel. The writer notes the city’s rise, mentions Smedley Butler and mockingly critiques public speakers regarding Russia. The piece ends with a cordial sign off.
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Houston
Ter
Rice Hotel
Bell Boys
Mystery Attends Camden Accident Boy Is Injured
A three year old boy was found in the gutter after a car crash at 10th and Linden in Camden New Jersey. The wrecked vehicle fled the scene and a Philadelphia caller sought to learn the child’s condition before hanging up. Police fear child abduction by extortionists targeting wealthy parents.
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International News Service
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Tot
West Jersey
10Th and
Linden Streets
School Board Probes Cause of Westfield Bus Crash
North Beaver township school board met to investigate the January 29 wreck near Westfield Church that injured 37 children. W W Smeal testified and board members described the scene while the absent driver and trucker are awaited for new statements. 14 children returned to class today.
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Hope
Westfield Church
North Beaver Township
Barris
Auto Hits Woman at Eintracht Hall. Driver Flees Scene
Miss Christine Bausman was struck by a backing car near Eintracht hall at 12 30 this morning and transported to New Castle hospital with a broken leg. The driver fled. license 3A344 was seized by witness Mrs Sally Rohm. Police seek the motorist for failing to stop and aid the injured.
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Christine Bausman
South
Mercer Street
New Castle Hospital
Eintracht
Miss Bausman
Taylor’s Body Enroute Here
The body of Claude H. Taylor, killed in the Borger Texas post office, is arriving by plane route then over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 10 15 Saturday morning. It will be taken to the home of his brother J A Taylor at 1038 Adams Street for viewing.
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Claude H. Taylor
Borger
Texas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. A. Taylor
Adams Street
Students Ready for College Life After Graduation
Arthur Mometer notes that graduates have finished their studies and now face cap and gown night. Some plan to pursue law, medicine, or engineering while others join the workforce. The piece ends noting the weather as a forty tree.
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U.S. Marine Corps
DR. Foster Will
Ady
Aimee
Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Miss Mae Waldron
Minnie Kennedy
Roberta Semple
Miss Waldron
William 8S. Neal
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Jack Stevenson
Dorothy Sankey
Rachmaninoff
Charles R. Foster
Ened
White
Haven, Cumberland
New York City
Smedley Butler
Russia
America
Mystery
Boy
Will
Carmen Barnes
Wellington Barns
Chattanooga
Tenn
South Mercer Street
Taylor
Arthur Mometer
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