Kidnaper Releases Orthwein Boy Without Ransom
The abduction of 13 year old Adolphus Busch Orthwein ends as he is returned to his parents after a ransom offer and negotiations. Police say the fugitive, 28 year old Abernathy, remains at large and will face charges if evidence supports prosecution.
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St. Louis
Pace Charles ¥. Abernathy
Adolphus Husch
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
Adolphus Busch
Abernathy
Pearl Abernathy
Orthwein
Young Abernathy
Alfred Lillo- St
St. Louis Star
Kidmaper
Adolphus Busch Orthwem
Ving
Orthwein A
Clayton
Fot
Percy J. Orthwein
Star
Seerr Naa
Land grant colleges shift student costs upward
The federal Office of Education reports land grant and other colleges increasingly pass costs to students through higher tuition and fees. Data from a three year survey across 69 institutions show tuition and nonresident fees rising sharply, with many campuses adopting strict exemptions policies.
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Washington
Federal Office of Education
Orth
Fire damages old graded school near cathedral
Milwaukee fire officials say a blaze of undetermined origin last night damaged the old graded school building of St. John’s Cathedral. The loss is about $1,000, and a second alarm was issued to ensure protection of the church, which sits about 30 feet away.
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Milwaukee
1St. John’s Cathedral
Aviatrix Amy Johnsonundertakes dangerous transcontinental flight
British aviatrix Amy Johnson, 23, begins a perilous journey from London toward Peiping with plans to pass through Liege and Berlin. Reports note health concerns and international reactions while Soviet authorities warn of extreme cold and possible hazards across Siberia and Mongolia.
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Cologne
Germany
Amy Johnson
Peiping
China
Berlin
Liege
Belgium
England
London
Great Brita
Eurasia
Hendon
Forencon
Lympne
Moscow
Siberia
Mongola
The
Daily Express
Australia
George Campkin
Daily Herald
Miss Johnson
Daily Mail
Amy
Mosecow
Russia
Fire Explosion Destroys Block in Monessen Business District
A severe gas explosion in Monessen Pennsylvania early today caused an estimated 200000 to 250000 dollars in damage and destroyed an entire city block. The blast drove many from their beds shattering windows miles away. Mrs Isadore Pavalovich saved her baby when a heavy picture fell into its crib.
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Monessen
William Laird
Goa
Isadore Pavalovich
Milwaukee garage owner robbed by trio in car
Police sought three men after they robbed Tobbed Buddy Ryan, garage owner, of 570 dollars. They offered a twenty to change for storing their car, then held him at gunpoint when opening the safe. Ryan fired at the getaway car as they fled.
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Milwaukee
Ryan
Nine of ten in small gar killed in crossroad tragedy
Chicago police report nine of ten people in a small car died when it was struck by the east bound International Limited Grand Trunk train near Harvey Illinois. A three month old girl Lorraine Olason survived miraculously found in a snow filled ditch. The driver and other occupants were local residents including Elmhurst and Chicago families. The crossing lacked gates or signals and the train delayed to Montreal. The inquest will hear from the crew.
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Chicago
Harvey
International Limited
Grand Trunk
Lorraine Margaret Olason
Lorraine
Matthew Alason
Elmhurst
Calvin
G. Munel
Vilborg
Frank Nowak
Adam
Olason
Montreal
Indiana
Clasons
Steven Holuy
Nowak
Dixmoor
Clason
Harvey Undertaking
Henry
Telephone Company
North Dakota
Cook County
Ingals Memorial Hospital
Clintonville boys' arraignment delayed by parents request
In Clintonville Wisconsin Howard Hundertmark 17 and Douglas Parfitt 14 were arrested for attempted extortion tied to a note to Dr W J Finney demanding 10000 dollars. Gordon Pope 15 was killed when a posse confronted the youths. Hundertmark may be sent to circuit court while Parfitt faces juvenile court.
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O Waupaca
Wis
Howard Hundertmark
Douglas Parfitt
Glintonville
Gordon Pope
W. J. Finney
Clintonville
Hundertmark
Parfitt
Democratic Committee Reports Its Expenses For 1930
Washington report shows Democratic Committee spent 612647 in 1930 with a deficit of 636222. The Democratic National Committee owed 225250 to chairman John J. Raskob. Republican committees listed 264995 and 50.20 in disbursements.
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Washington, D. C
House
Democratic Committee
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican Senatorial Committee
Democratic National Committee
John J. Raskob
Wisconsin School Fund Distributes Millions to Counties
John Gallahan state superintendent announces this year’s school fund income totaling 6 486 974 79 with 5 809 007 48 to be distributed to counties. The notice lists allocations by county including Dane 118 897 47 Milwaukee 59 638 01 and others, detailing equalization and flat rate aid per elementary teacher.
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Madison
John Gallahan
Mit
Adams
Ashland
Barron
Bayfield
Brown
Buffalo
Burnett
Calumet
Chippewa
Clark
Columbia
Crawford
Dane
Dodge
Door
Douglas
Dunne
Eau Claire
Florence
Fond du Lat
Forest
Grant
Green
Green Lake
Towa
Iron
Jackson
Jefferson
Juneau
Kenosha
Kewaunee
la Crosse
Lafayette
Lang Jade
Lincoln
Manitowoc
Marathon
Marinette
Marquette
Milwaukee
Monroe
Oconto
Oneida
Optagamie
Ozaukee
Pepin
Pieres
Polk
Sheborgan
Taylor
Trempeleau
Vernon
Vilas
Walworth
Washburn
Washington
Waukesha
Waupaca
Waushara
Ianebaro
Wood
New Year's Tragedy Claims Chicago Girl
Elsie McElrath aged 14 defied family after being told not to attend a New Year’s party. She returned home, locked herself in a bathroom, and drank poison. She died in a hospital amid an elder sister’s failed attempt to discipline.
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Chicago
Elsie McElrath
Hoover hosts personal White House New Year reception
President Hoover greeted 6 424 guests at the White House New Year reception, with 12 858 handshakes. He and Mrs Hoover extended a personal welcome, inviting all to linger in the East Room as breakfast guests arrived early for the day.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Presidential Mansion
Great East Room
Charles Raby
Arthur Demars
Mr. Hoover
Day
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Two Men Die in Jail Coroner Inquest
Two men identified as Pat Trouble of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and Albert Camp of Newport Arkansas died after drinking radiator antifreeze. The coroner's inquest disclosed the lethal beverage ingestion occurred near the city jail yesterday.
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Grayville
Pat Trouble
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Albert Camp
Newport
Ark
Man Dies After Waverly Beach Road Crash Near Menasha
Norman Kuhr 21 of Menasha dies at St Elizabeth's Appleton hours after being struck by a southbound car driven by Miltony Giebisch Neenah. Stewart Larson 40 of Fremont is hospitalized with a broken shoulder and cuts. The crash occurred as Kuhr and Larson stood beside a stalled car with Schmanjeske witnesses reporting the open door torn off and Kuhr thrown to the pavement. Kuhr born Feb 8 1909 in Butternut Wis had worked for George Banta Publishing Co and is survived by his parents and a brother. Funeral set for Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev J G Pohley officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Menasha
Waverly Beach
Norman Kuhr
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Appleton
Miltony Giebisch
Neenah
Stewart Larson
Fremont
North Fond du Lac
George Resch
Joseph Martel
Schmanjeske
Kuhr
Larson
Fond du Lac
Schmanfeske
Giebisch
Appleton Hospital
Chebisch
Butternut
Wis
Mevasha
George Banta Publishing Company
Arthur Kuhr
Caral Kuhr
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. G. Pohley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Roberts to Leave Stevens Point for Rome College President
Stevens Point Wis April announcement states Earl F Roberts educator and registrar since 1925 resigns to become president of Monte Marto College in Rome Italy. He has studied for a doctoral degree at New York University and will depart for Italy in spring with his wife who taught at Chicago Teachers College during his absence.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Earl F. Roberts
Teachers College
Monte Marto College
Rome
Italy
New York University
Chicago Teachers College
New Gold Strike Reported at Idle Ground in Fairbanks
In Fairbanks Alaska a new gold strike is reported on lower Gold Stream creek by John Clauson and assistants. The discovery is expected to spur development of nearby deep ground of known value that has been idle for years.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Gold Stream Creek
John Clauson
Fire destroys Baltimore Post plant in deadly blaze
A fire wiped out The Baltimore Post plant in downtown Baltimore injuring six and killing linotype operator Joseph R. Douglas. The loss was estimated at 200000 dollars as crews searched for the blaze’s cause and a new plant to be readied.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore Post
Scripps Howard Chain
Fire Department Salvage Corps
Police
Andrew D. Brashears
Baltimore Sun
Sun
Edwin Warr
Salvage Corps
John H. Mintiens
Polie Department
Mintiens
Baltimore
Sabe Ety
Joseph RB. Douglas
Streetcar Crash Destroys Wall in Pittsburgh
A streetcar with a trailer jumped its tracks and crashed into a three story brick building in the Strip. Motor man A Foley was dying after rescue from the wreck. Two women and two children on an upper floor were hospitalized, along with several other minor injuries.
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Pittshburgh
A. Foley
Panama City Revolt Overthrows President Arosemena
A sudden uprising in Panama City toppled President Arosemena, who was later described as a prisoner in his palace. Harmodio Arias was named premier, then the cabinet reshuffled as the junta seized control. US minister Roy Davis and others met with regional leaders amid calls for US intervention. Eight to ten people died or were wounded in clashes near the palace and police HQ. American correspondent Hartwell Ayres was critically wounded.
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Panama City
Arosemena
Harmodio Arias
Panama
Arias
Alfaro
Golindo
Coton
Sam
United States
Alefaro
Arosepemend
Harmodia Arias
Pale
Jorge D. Arias
United States Legation
Legation
Marshal Joffre In Deep Coma Awaiting Fate
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Joffre in a deep coma with doctors doubting he will awaken. Serum injections continue as pulse runs around 140, with observers noting minimal movement and occasional reflexes while a hospital communique states the night passed without change in his condition.
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Paris
Marshal Jotire
Bowlin
St. Jean de Dieu
Cians
Capone Myth Shattered by Chicago Report
A Chicago dispatch reports that a popular myth about Al Capone, famed Scarface, has collapsed. The piece notes rumors linking his facial scar to a mysterious fragment that allegedly altered gang leadership, but offers no factual corroboration.
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Chicago
Scarface al" Casipone
Capone
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