Night Fire Destroys Malibu Stars Homes in Colony
An explosion and blaze wiped out 18 Malibu beach houses housing film stars including Louise Fazenda Marie Prevost Alien Dwan George De Sylva James Malcolm Taylor and Olver C Marsh. Fire squads aided by a brisk north wind fought for three hours as many residents fled in their night clothes. Estimated losses reach about 800000 with earlier 1929 damage cited.
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Los Angeles
Malibu Beach
Louise Fazenda
Marie Prevost
Alien Dwan
George de Sylva
James Malcolm Taylor
Olver C. Marsh
de Sylva
Colony
Poison in Treatment Weighs in Major Shepard Case
Kansas City Kan prosection contends Maj Charles A Shepard poisoned his wife with mercury. Army doctor Maj Rose testified another officer used bichloride of mercury mouthwash to treat Mrs Shepard despite warnings. The autopsy found Vincent’s angina and ulcers in the stomach, with no mercury poisoning proven at first.
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Kansas City
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Army Metcal
Army Medical Corps
Shepard
Rose
Maj. J. C Dye
Fort Riley
Major Rose
Vincent
House Passes Lampert Bill For Fox River Survey
The House passed and sent to the Senate Florian Lampert bill authorizing a survey of the Fox River in Wisconsin to study flood control work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Lampert
FOX
Washington
D. C
Senate
Florian Lampert
Oshkosh
Wis
Fox River
Wisconsin
Milwaukee man commits suicide after gun ordeal
John Jelene 58, a cabinet maker, killed himself after firing six times at his Milwaukee home. His wife Tesa, who witnessed the act, said she was too terrified to stop him and that he had been mentally ill for two years.
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Milwaukee
John Jelene
Tesa
DO X voyage eyed for December 20 start
Lieut. Clarence Schildhauser former pilot of the DO X announced in New York that the giant seaplane may begin its flight on December 20 from Lisbon toward the Cape Verde Islands and Brazil with possible stops in Havana Miami and Bermuda. He predicted an Atlantic air mail route between Europe and the United States within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarence Schildhauser
New Holstein
Wis
United States
Lisbon
Cape Verdi Islands
Brazil
Havana
Miami
Bermuda
Explosion and fire kill four on Eureka II excursion boat
An explosion and blaze aboard the Eureka II off Miami Beach forced 135 aboard to jump into the Atlantic. Rescue tugs and yachts saved 125. four were confirmed dead and one unaccounted for. Bodies recovered included H C Grimm Clarence Vine and Mrs Mamie Sawyer. others missing were Frank J Keefe J S Haig and Mary Holler. Survivors were treated for exposure.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Atlantic
Marine Gardens
Here
H. C. Grimm
McCook
Neb
Clarence Vine
Haverhill
Mass
W. V.L
Frank J. Keefe
Providence
Substitite for Blood Shows Promise in Emergencies
Omaha doctors report experiments with a chemical blood substitute named Normel solution in emergency transfusions. Dr. J E Summers credits it with saving the life of a stabbed Negro dancer, noting it is not a replacement for matched blood but a vital temporary measure when supplies are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Journal of the
Nebraska, State Medical Society
J. E. Summers
French Surgical Society
Summers
Wisconsin Building Plan to Spend 10 Million in 1931
The Wisconsin Telephone plans to invest about 10 million dollars for replacements, extensions, and new equipment in 1931. A new Hill stop exchange building will be erected in Milwaukee, with dial installation at two other Milwaukee exchanges and major upgrades in Appleton, Green Bay, Madison, Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Racine, and Eau Claire. The plan includes 2 million for long distance expansion and toll facilities, including the Appleton-Stevens Point cable and a toll link from Stevens Point to Eau Claire and Minneapolis. The company serves 368,700 telephones, up 10,000 from 1930, with interconnected systems totaling 570,900.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone
William R. McGovern
Appleton
Green Bay
Madison
Manttowoc
Oshkosh
Racine
Eau Claire
Appleton-Stevens Point
Stevens Point
Au Claire
Minneapolis
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Press crisis and reform urged by Prof Johnson at memorial
Prof Burges Johnson of Syracuse University urged Northwestern journalism students that the American press dominates by a duty to public service while warning of three charges. He cited entertainment bias, propaganda pressure from public agencies, and editors rising from business rather than editorial paths.
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Chicago
U.P
America
Burges Johnson
Syracuse University
Northwestern University
Don G. Mellett
Canton
Mellett
Johnson
Gas Main Blast Breaks Windows in Downtown Milwaukee
An explosion in a downtown gas main at 1am shattered windows in nearby buildings and woke hotel guests and late patrons. Seven manhole covers were blown into the air. The venting holes were plugged with snow and slush, and investigators say a short circuit in an electric cable running through the main may have triggered the blast.
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Milwaukee
Capone avoids court as bids opened for Vandyne viaduct
Capone fails to appear in federal court prompting a rule to show cause with Jan 10 for contempt and Jan 19 for trial while his bond forfeiture is not pursued. Separately, bids are opened Dec 23 for a 30 foot viaduct over two rail lines at Vandyne to ease Highway 41 curves and accidents.
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Chicago
Scarface
al” Capone
Capone
Distret
Ralph
Vandyne
State Highway Commission
Division
J. A. Stransky
Milwaukee
Winnebago
Fond du Lac
Re. M. Bird
Winnebago County
State Commission
Mr Bird
Bird
Examiner Advises More Power Radio Pleas Be Refused
An examiner's report to the radio commission recommends denying 4 stations WWd Detroit WREC Memphis WCFL Chicago and WTMJ Milwaukee power increases to 50 000 watts. It supports 20 stations increasing to 50 000 watts and denies WEBM Chicago full time operation. It lists several stations across zones for clear channel increases.
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Examiner
Washington
Wwd
Detroit
WREC
Memphis
WCFL
Chicago
WTMJ
Milwaukee
Radio Commission
Hillis A. Yost
WEBM
WHAM
Rochester
WBZ
Boston
WOR
Newar
Wiz
New York
WHAS
Louisville
WCAU
Philadelphia
KVOO
Tulsa
Okla
Who-Woc
Des Moines
WCCO
Minneapolis
IWMA
WBEM
WGN
KGO
Oakland
Calif
KOA
Denver
KPO
San Francisco
ESL
Salt Lake City
Census of the Idle takes Kenosha unemployment count
Under the auspices of P. J Moohan the committee on unemployment a census of Kenosha unemployment will be taken Thursday Elective clerks are donating their services and participation is requested by local officials to tally jobless residents.
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Kenosha
Wis
P. J Moohan
Weather forecast and observations for Wisconsin and Great Lakes
Clear to cloudy conditions with above freezing in Wisconsin and northwest portions. Winds from the northeast along Lake Michigan, with light snow likely. Upper Michigan remains cold with continued cloudiness. Observations show maximum 29 and minimum 20, precipitation 0.01, barometer 20.86.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
Northwestern
Backstaff Observatory
Senate Debates Hoover Drought Relief and 116 Million Bill
In Washington Senator Watson defends Hoover drought relief as pressure grows to pass the 116 million emergency employment bill. Borah pleads for action to feed hungry people while leaders seek to avoid delay and differences over Robinson amendment persist in Senate conferees.
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Borah
Washington, D. C
Watson
Hoover
Senate
Treasury
Francis M. Stephenson
House
Robinson
Dill
Jones
Appropriations Committee
McKellar
Tennessee
Couvens
Michigan
Simmons
Carolina
Longworth
Knights of Columbus Open Full Time Job Bureaus
The Knights of Columbus opened full time job bureaus in 22 cities to aid the unemployed. The effort involves 2500 council employment committees and 700 district representatives plus 48 state heads. Bureaus include Milwaukee Minneapolis and Omaha with Peter W. Collins directing the program.
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Knights OF Columbus
New Maven
Conn
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Omaha
Order
Peter W. Collins
Freight refunds ordered for steel pipe shipments to Texas
The Interstate Commerce Commission awarded Hope Engineering Co. refunds totaling 19577 from six railroads for steel pipe shipments to Texas. Railroads were ordered to pay by January 22, 1931.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hope Engineering Co
Milwaukee
Texas
Storm postpones rabbit hunt for aid of the poor
Ashland Wisconsin report says a near blizzard forced the Knights of Pythias to postpone a rabbit hunt fundraiser for poor families. About 10 lodge members hunted in the storm and returned with nearly 450 rabbits to be distributed to needy families. the postponed hunt will be rescheduled within a week or two depending on weather.
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Ashland
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Lines Of Business Won't Be Downed In Recession
The National Business Survey report credits American enterprise with adapting to tough conditions and notes varied industry success. Eleven month data show retail down 7 percent and foreign trade down 31 percent, while life insurance, savings, and mortgage lending rise amid a broad economic pullback. Cement, lumber, brick, plumbing, and heating sectors all decline as industrial activity slips.
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Washington
Julius H. Barnes
National Business Survey
Barnes
President asks for supplemental funds across agencies
President Hoo ver today requested Congress approve supplemental appropriations totaling 91.5 million dollars for agencies including the veterans bureau public roads and prohibition bureau. The veteran’s bureau would receive 55.75 million to cover pensions approved last session, public roads 347.1 million to accelerate rural construction, and prohibition 542 thousand dollars.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Congress
Veteran's Bureau
Bureau of Public Roads
Adienala Rural Department
Prohibition Bureau
Poincare Gravely Ill in Paris Amid Health Worries
Former French premier Raymond Poincare, a preeminent figure since World War I, fell gravely ill today after an illness began Saturday. Doctors grew anxious as he struggles to recover from a recent operation and its aftereffects.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Tony
Tragedy on Wisconsin Road Claims One Life
West Allis report states 63 year old John Schiffman was killed when his car skidded on the Gutcherle road in Waukesha county and overturned Saturday night. His wife and daughter were injured in the same accident, authorities said.
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West Allis, Wis
Johm Schiffman
Gutherle Road
Waukesha County
Martial Law Declared as Spanish Revolt Fails
Madrid reports indicate a short lived revolt by aviation forces at Cuatro Vientos airdrome was crushed by artillery and loyal troops. Ramon Franco and other leaders reportedly fled toward Portugal as authorities pledged to prevent escape routes.
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Madrid
Spain
Ramon Franco
San Sebastian
Franco
John Degand
United Press
Buenos Aires
Cuatro Vientos
la Nacion
Portugal
Tam
Carew to Introduce Bill to Close Rusk County Deer Season
Ladysmith Wisconsin reports Assemblyman J W Carew will propose a bill in the next session to close the deer season in Rusk County. Residents cite dangers from stray shots and damage to trees while others say deer are plentiful and the usual opposition from game experts and farmers.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Wisconsin
J. W. Carew
Rusk
Carens
Eagle River
Vilas
Carow
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Schildhauser
Do.x
Mamie Sawyer
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Ruth
Federal Power Commission
Steve
Marcel Garland
Lousiana
Claude L. Draper
Wyoming
George Otis Smith
Maine
Ralph B. Willamson
Storm
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