Belzoni guardsmen clash amid Yazoo river flood feud
In Belzoni Mississippi area along the Yazoo river troops opened fire after three dynamite explosions near the levees. Maj. T. D. Birdsong sent guards to the levees as shots rang out along a 10 mile stretch south of Belzoni. The previously tense situation followed an armed farmer force seizing the Chute bridge at Glendora and dynamiting the levee to release floodwaters threatening farms.
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Belzoni
Miss
National
Yazoo River
Here
Numergus Shogts
T. D. Birdsong
Chute
Glendora
Daily Mail Says Britain Cannot Pay War Debts
London reports Lord Rothermere's Daily Mail declares wartime debts to the United States now impossible to service The paper links the U S gold standard abandonment to Britain losing power to continue payments amid Ramsey MacDonald's Washington visit and talk of a June 15 moratorium.
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London
Lord Rothermere
Daily Mail
Great Britain
United States
the Mail
England
Reidermere
Ramsay MacDonald
Washington
France
The
Daily Herald
Bank of England
Exchange Equalization Fund
Akron airship in dock after test flight and prep
The United States Navy airship Akron, rebuilt as the new ship in Akron Ohio, rests in the airdock after a 13 hour northern Ohio test flight. Builders say performance is better than expected and a second test is planned pending weather. The ship’s cruising radius is about 50 miles, with Captain Alger H. Diesel not outlining an itinerary.
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Akron
Sani
Ohio
Alger H. Diesel
Insurance holiday order extends policy loan grace period
Madison U P Harry J Morten son state insurance commissioner announced a new order governing policy loans and cash surrender values. The measure adds 30 days grace for policy holders, excludes industrial policies, and ensures policy holder rights match those in other rates. It details surrender values and specifies payment conditions without exposing new funds.
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Madison
U.P
Harry J. Mortenson
Mouvatori-Amoon
Premier and President Confer on World Economic Hope
The White House released details of the Roosevelt MacDonald talks noting a preliminary meeting with Roosevelt, Moley, Pittman, Feis, Bullitt, and others. They agreed to involve experts to begin discussions this afternoon and tomorrow on world economic stabilization and currency issues.
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Washington
White House
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Pittman
Nevada
Herbert Feis
State Department
William C. Bullitt
Robert van Sittart
Frederick Leith-Ross
James Barlow
Arnold E. Overton
F G. Vosburgh
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
United States
High Seas
Edouard Herriot
France
Abraham Lincoln
England
Lincoln
Governor Signs Lake Wisconsin Law and Wisconsin Dells Bill
Gov Albert Cr Schmede meh signs Lake Wisconsin conservation and wharfing bills at request of Wisconsin Dells officials. The measures remove fourth class city landowner preference in wharfing, empower mayoral appointment with council consent, and restrict contracting with fishermen for rough fish removal. Other provisions update tax sale timing and street name changes in towns outside villages.
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Madman
Tnd
Conomerea
Lake Wisconsin
Albert Cr. Schmedemeh
Wisconsin Dells Offic
Superior
Concent
Cominem Council
Ferns
Weinberg
Sovernor
Overnor
Soviet seals on British trade as embargo looms
Moscow imposes a complete embargo on British goods and strict limits on British shipping as Britain weighs an 80 percent embargo on Russian goods. Decrees take effect Wednesday if Britain enacts the plan, and will continue while Britain maintains restrictions.
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Moscow
U.S. S
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
Soviet Central Executive Committee
William L. MacDonald
L. €. Thornton
England
London
ALC
L. C. Thornton
Willam L. MacDonald
Reesta
Captor of Mata Hari Dies Under Fire Squad
The man known as the captor and former head of France’s espionage service died after a firing squad. He had disclosed how he obtained information about Mata Hari and faced treason charges linked to documents used in the case.
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Cannes
France
Georges Ladou Mati Hari
The
End Espionage Service
Deteis Domepretive A
Lanteus
Mata Hari
Iit Wa
Suit Will Be Tried Monday in Wisconsin Ledger
Inquiry into small loans lobby activity continues as Madison committees study a voluminous report by Dist. Atty. Fred Risser. The John Doe probe remains unsettled with hearings slated for April 25 and records kept private to avoid tipping hawkers.
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Madison
WUP
Dist. Atty
Fred Risser
John Doe
Risser
EK. J. Callahan
Mantello
Tisser
Trut Risser
Pst
Oshkosh
Fred Beglinger
Brown
Bee
Dink B. Breeze
Oaks
Nay €. Dempsey
Removal of Hulk From Kinnickinick River Ordered
Milwaukee officials move to remove a damaged craft named Hulk from the Kinnickinick River. The aging sunken vessel, once near Spanish-American War patrols, has cluttered Beecher Street area and prompted city action after years of drift and decay.
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Milwaukee
Guantanamo Bay
Mich+gan
Tesha
Beecher Street
Gay Atin
Max Ruskin
William Frentiias
City of
Ath
Wether
Outdoor relief in Milwaukee County record
Milwaukee county records outline outdoor relief costs during 1932. The document notes average aid amounts and farm acreage involved, reflecting relief patterns and local welfare administration.
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Milwaukee County
Battle reports flood Lima and Asuncion amid fever crisis
Fragmentary report describes numerous casualties as fighting spills into Peru and Paraguay. Names and places are garbled but reference to Lima Peru and Asuncion Paraguay indicate a regional conflict with soldiers killed and ongoing violence.
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Lima
Peru
Permaran
Amadon
al Calderon
Asuncion
Paraguay
Loldier
Obama
World prices rise aim eyed in gold standard shift
State Department telegram to London Berlin Paris and Rome embassies describes global effort to raise commodity prices and not secure a bargaining edge for the United States. It notes hopes other nations will take monetary steps to aid price improvement and prosperity worldwide.
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Washington
America
State Department
London
Berlin
Paris
Rome
MacDonald
Great Britain
Two Children Barked to Death in Residence
Fragmentary OCR text reports two children died in a residence at Tapids Maieh with partial names and garbled details. The readable portions indicate a fatal incident involving Beas Re and Ceorge OUegry, ages 47 and others, but essential facts are unclear.
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Otashivery Oseeras Byneatie
Ceorge Ouegry
Mtr
Hopeful Signs in Wisconsin Dairy Markets
Wisconsin dairy farmers and state officials reported hopeful signs as prices for milk used in butter and cheese rose, with creamery butter and cheese prices advancing. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Markets plans county meetings to discuss price stabilization and potential impacts on a dairy strike.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Chicago
Wetlon
Plymouth Cheese Exchange
Charles L. Bill
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Dane County Dairy
Morril
Wis
Lincoln County Pure Milk Producers’ Association
Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool
Lo Merril
Clarence Miller
Milwaukee LP
Wisconsin Today
Altianch
Arnold Cillberts
State Farm
Cedarburg
Naib
Babar Pragk
ATURE
Cuistinai
Mberamanan
Shami
Ovnuker County
Washington U P Says Roosevelts Currency Powers Ready
In Washington the Roosevelt administration predicted swift passage of currency inflation measures despite Republican opposition. Sen. Reed and other GOP leaders challenge or threaten constitutional issues while ex secretaries Mills and Mellon reportedly back the plan. MacDonald Herriot urge gold standard talks as stock and cotton markets slip. House GOP leader Snell concedes passage is likely. Rainey says opposition solidifies Democratic support.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Roosevelt
Davie Reed
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Ogden Mills
Andrew Mellon
House
Snell
New York
Rainey
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