Floods force hundreds to seek shelter as relief urged
In Missouri Valley and nearby areas three hundred families fled rising Boyer River waters. Mayor W H Tierney appealed to the state for aid while Adjutant General Grahl was asked to rush food and bedding. Ice jams worsened floods, but relief efforts began as temperatures were expected to rise.
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Missouri Valley
Boyer River
W. H. Tierney
Boyer
Willow Creek
Grahl
Des Moines
Mosquito Creek
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Roosevelt 3rd Anniversary Dinner At Mayflower
President and Mrs Roosevelt to attend a cabinet surprise dinner at the Mayflower hotel tonight marking the third anniversary of the Roosevelt administration with Secretary Hall presiding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mayflower Hotel
Secretary Hall
Lindbergh Praises Schwartzkopf in Letter
Senator Moore disclosed a December letter from Charles Lindbergh praising Norman Schwartzkopf and New Jersey State Police for catching Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby case. The letter was written during Lindberghs Atlantic crossing with his wife and son.
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Walxhington
A. Harr
Moore
Democrat
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col
Norman Schwartzkopf
Brung
Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
England
Jon
Schwartzkopf
State Police
Borah Angry Over Dead Rumor Calls
Idaho Senator Borah denies rumors of his death after telephones flooded in. The Republican vows to take action against whoever started the false report and warns of consequences if caught.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Capital
Borah
Rolls of PWA to Be Thinned Out
The administration plans to shrink WPA rolls by over 700000 in four months aided by private employment growth. Hopkins projected placing 100000 people weekly in private or other jobs by July 1 as private works programs absorb relief. Roosevelt noted an inconclusive industry absorption talk and there is no clear new relief funds beyond existing 4.0 billion.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Congress
Roose+ velit
White House
Roper and
Perkins
George Berry
American Federation of Labor
Present Term of President Is Shortened
Washington notes Roosevelt marks the third anniversary of his inauguration. More than three quarters of his term has expired, and his present term ends at noon January 28, 1927, less than a month away. The Norris amendment to the constitution shortens the interval between the national ton and the dates when Congress and the president take office. After the shortened term, presidents will serve four-year terms again.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt faces 1936 fight over New Deal policy
President Roosevelt marks the third anniversary of his inauguration amid criticism of New Deal spending and unemployment. He denies oath violations while asserting Congress and the Supreme Court debate the federal role in social and economic measures.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Tax experts discuss plan in committee on corporate surpluses
Washington insiders report a Ways and Means subcommittee and treasury experts weighing a Roosevelt proposal to tax undistributed corporate surpluses at high rates with no exemptions. Debate centers on reserves versus surpluses, with banks and fiduciaries potentially excluded. The aim is to raise about 520 million dollars annually for farm subsidies and the soldier bonus amid partisan revenue fights.
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Douglas
Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury Financial
Roosevelt
Samuel G. Hill
Democrat
Congress
Prince Konoye Declines Japan Premier Post In Crisis
Prince Konoye declined to head Japan's cabinet amid a military crisis, citing poor health after being summoned to form a government. The imperial palace signaled Prince Saionji would not seek another candidate before tomorrow, as the rebellion's scope and court martial actions unfolded.
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Tokin
Prince Konoye
Japan
Ibhahito
Imperial
Saionji
Keisuke Okada
Mitiial Law Headquarters
Giichi Nioshi
Supreme War Council
Jotaro Wantanabe
Tokio
Wedgesday
Imperiur Kirsinie
Heavy Snow May Push Mississippi River to Flood Levels
Unusually heavy snow across the upper Mississippi basin plus mild weather could flood the countryside as waters rise. In La Crosse the river may reach 13 feet, above flood level, prompting warnings from Meteorologist A D Sanial. Forecasts call for 16 feet at Winona, 12 at Reads, and 10.8 feet at Durand with continued updates on Page 2.
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la Crosse
Mississippi River
A. D. Sanial
Weather Bureau
Winona
Minn
Reads
Durand
Wis
Soviet Union Warns Of War With Japan Over Mongolia
A Stalin briefing cited by Rey W. Howard portrays the Soviet Union ready to go to war with Japan if needed to safeguard Mongolia’s independence. The interview, conducted in the Kremlin, presents Stalin as soft-voiced, genial, and devoid of pomp, projecting calm authority over Soviet policy and public perception.
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Soviet Union
Japan
Mongolia
Russia
Germany
Josef V. Stalin
Rey W. Howard
Stalin
H. G. Wells
Rey WL Howard
Scripps-Howard Newspamers
Scripps-Howaard
Moscow
Mongalia
Monclukues
Mewudian
Arnevel
Constantin Kx
Washington
Kremlin
Ren
Wild Life Restoration Halted by High Court Decision
The Supreme Court ruled that TiermenMersh could not be flooded without compensation, halting the Rock River marsh restoration project. Farmers fear impact as conservation groups seek a path forward, while the state cites lack of funds to compensate landowners. The restoration dam gates were opened to reduce flooding risk.
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Rock River
Worican Inke
Louis Ratike
Izaak Wallon Jearne
Supreme Court Oesterday
Tierienn Mersh
Radke
Conservation Commission
Supreme Court
Scire Battle Wound Up, Italian General Reports
Rome reports the Scire battle begun February 26 against Ras Jinru’s forces has ended in a conch. Ras Imra’s force, about THOT troops, was said to be rallied in the northern sector near the Takkaer river. Addis Ababa says a League of Nations appeal for peace was received by Emperor Selassie, with Ethiopian officials denying Ras Reene’s death and annihilation claims. Mussolini shifts to studying a League plea and plans talks with Danubian states as embargo tensions continue.
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Badognio
Ras Jinru
Ras Imra
Northesterim
Takkaer
Addis Abada
League of Nations
Selassie
Fromt
Ras Reene
No Loss of Life When Section of Big Hotel Burns
Fire at a large hotel near Muskegon caused extensive damage with no fatalities. A guest, Taniawa FL Johnson of Muskegon, sustained burns to face and hands while sleeping as the blaze spread through a pressing room and elevator shaft. Fire alarms and staff aided evacuation.
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Taniawa
Johnson, Muskelton
Dares Town
Kerns
Lagsing
Industry Walkouts Slow Production Across Nine Cities
Strikes slowed industry in eight cities as editorial workers held a ninth day out. In New York workers disrupted 1,100 buildings and apartment services while Mc Giidy sought to adjudicate the stoppage. Northbridge saw 1,900 textile workers walk out with tensions rising after a nonunion master mechanic was stoned. Akron reported a 63 day Goodyear strike with 19,000 idle workers. Boston clashes left three booked on assault charges amid 20 policemen. San Pedro saw compromised aims amid disputes delaying pay. El Paso faced a power outage from wire cutting affecting 60 union workers. Milwaukee editors continued picketing The Wisconsin News in week three of a strike.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward FF. McGiidy
Saint
Conthe Union
Northbridge
Mass
State Board of
Gene Ion
Whitin Manufacturing Company
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Paul W. Litchfield
Oan Agre
United Rubber Work
Boston
Ladies Garment Workers
Samer
Vainewibey
A . Ulebor
Bismarck
San Pedro
Peres Paso
Tex
el Paso Electric Lights Company
Oihei
Milwaukee
Mwspaper Guild
Wisconsin News
New York Strike Backed by National Building Service Union
A threat of a nationwide walkout by building service employees intensified as Chicago based leadership signaled it will mobilize every member if needed. In New York City tensions rose with Mayor La Guardia predicting an end to the strike, while local head Bambrick warned of street clashes amid mounting piques with the Real Estate Board.
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Tom Hagenbuch
Associated Press
New York
George Scalise
Building Service Employes Union
Chicago
Building Service
United States
la Guardia
Beliel
James J. Bambrick
Bambrick
Scalise
International Building Service Union
Bureau of Operations In
Police Headquarters
Knox May Be Wisconsin Choice At National Meet
Wisconsin veterans of World War I and the Spanish-American War back Frank Knox for president. George R. Howitt leads Knox for veterans clubs and aims to sway Wisconsin delegates at the Republican national convention. Hewitt praises Knox as an ace soldier and a Midwest farmer ally with anti New Deal views. Sen. Borah’s campaign is also active in Wisconsin with Hoover slate criticisms.
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Knox
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Wisconsin Veterans of the World
George R. Howitt
American Legion
Hnox
Howitt
Mittee
Republican State Committee
E. Madison
Pendefubl J. Satay
Hewitt
Theodore Roosevelt
Reed
World War Record
William E. Borah
Idaho
Republican State Executive Committee
Herbert Hoover
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Igcuss Plain Committee
Aristocrat
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New Quest
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Mussolini
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