Hoover to Abolish Willebrandt Spy System Policy
Washington DC United Press report states President Hoover will reverse Mrs Mabel Willebrandt policy creating a spy system in federal prisons. Attorney General Mitchell and Willebrandt discussed the move after Warden Snook threatened resignation. Senator Borah supported ending the espionage contacts.
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Lawrence Sullivan
United Press
Washington
U.P
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Hoover
Willebrandt
Department of Justice
Mitchell
Walebrandt En Fatio
Ruling on Bank Tax Refund for County Treasurers
Madison residents report the attorney general ruled that county treasurers cannot demand a refund of bank stock taxes for 1928 to 1926, since Wisconsin collected only common school fund income mill tax. The Fond du Lac decision does not bind the state treasurer, who was not party to the suit, leaving questionable credit of 2443.46 dollars unresolved.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Supreme Court
Etter
Hoover rejects Mount Weather as presidential retreat
President Hoover has decided not to establish a weekend retreat at Mount Weather Virginia despite funding. White House sources say the site lacks sufficient attractions to justify a permanent retreat and the administration will not develop it further.
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Mount Weather
Washington, D. C
Hoover
White House
Forensic Results At Teachers Meet In La Crosse Wis
La Crosse Wisconsin Sol Goodsitt of Milwaukee State Teachers College won first in extemporaneous speaking at the forensic contest for state teachers college students Friday The subject was Americas Responsibility Under the Kellogg Peace Pact Fred Wandrey River Falls placed second who discussed if the world is ready Marty Larsen Superior placed third who spoke on the Kellogg peace pact and disarmament Allen McVey Stevens Point won fourth on whether the Kellogg peace pact would have prevented the world war
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Fourth Pace
Wayaurege suffers broken shoulder in lumber wagon accident
Wis city reports a lumber wagon drag accident that left Weyaurege with a broken shoulder and internal injuries after attempting a ride. The incident occurred late Thursday when the wagon dragged him for several feet before running over him.
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Weyaurege
Wis
Second Flood Expected Martial Law Invoked
Miss Marie Spanter was arrested after a welder swore she bought a public safety item with intent to cause a serious incident at a church attended by Anthony Schneider. She claimed Schneider bewitched her and planned to wear the device under her dress during worship.
Confession Of Disrespect For the Dry Law
Dr Ernest H Cherrington, secretary of the World League Against Alcoholism, denounced New York lawyers plan to educate juries to avoid convicting under the Jones law. He called the move a frank confession of disrespect for law and said it shows liquor advocates’ weakness and their futile effort to defeat the Eighteenth Amendment. A lawyer committee formed in New York, including four former assistant United States attorneys, announced aims to combat the Jones law provisions.
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Washington
New York
Ernest H Cherrington
The
World League Against Alcoholism
Gherrington
United States
Debatable Diplomatic Liquor Transport Question Rises in Washington
Washington debate over immunity and seizures of diplomatic liquor continues after a ship destined for Siamese legation was seized by police amid new interpretations of federal prohibition laws. A Baltimore truck was halted and liquor turned over to the legation. drivers Witt and Miller were arrested while embassy staff appeared immune.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Legation
Baltimore
Gilbert Leslie Witt
Roy Miller
Dynamite found in St Francis levee near Marked Tree
Three sticks of dynamite were embedded in the main St. Francis river levee at Steep Gar Landing eight miles south of Marked Tree Arkansas. Officials believed the explosives were placed to breach the dyke and fled when Hermar Madole, head of the lock and dam above Marked Tree, approached during an inspection. The St Francis river ran near flood stage but engineers said the dykes were holding.
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Memphis
Tenn
St. Francis River
Gar Landing
Marke Tree
Ark
Hermar Madole
St Francis
Hoover directs survey of all interior leases by appointed panel
Secretary Wilbur announced today that Commissioner Spry of the land office George Otis Smith director of the geological survey and Solicitor Finney of the interior department will survey all leases granted by the interior department to implement the policies President Hoover announced yesterday.
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Washington
Wilbur
Spry
The
Land Office
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Solicitor Finney
Interior Department
Hoover
Retired General Appleton Dies At White Plains Sanatorium
Daniel Appleton, a New York Maj Gen and former publisher, died last night at a private sanatorium in White Plains at age 77. He served in the army and later led publishing ventures. His death closes a long career in military and periodical circles.
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New York
Daniel Appleton
White Plains
Progressives Steering The State's Campaign Probe Battle
United Press report from Madison shows Wisconsin Republicans' drive for a campaign expenses probe remains active as Progressives led by La Follette influence push for investigations. Henry A Huber resembles La Follette while asking for a inquiry into 1924 onward campaigns. The debate centers on alleged violations of the corrupt practices act and Kohler and Kohler backed candidates.
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Willard R Sraith
United Press
Madison
Robert M la Follette
Guy Walter
Kohler
la Follette
Sheriff rushes to claim suspects captured after bank raid
Lamar Cole sheriff heads to Kansas City to fetch Charles Clinton and Jack Reed, fugitives from Tamar charged with murder and bank robbery. The pair eluded authorities across western Kansas after the First National Bank heist that left A N Parish and his son dead. They were captured in Leeds after a pursuit stalled in mud, ending a more than yearlong manhunt.
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Kansas City
U Pi
Lamar Cole
Charles Clinton
Jack Reed
Kansas
Jesse James Clinton
Reed
Tamar
First National Bank
A N Parish
W Wineinger
Dighton
Ran
A Kessinger
Falso
Clinton and
Leeds
Marshal Foch May Live For Several Months
Paris report from United Press indicates Marshal Ferdinand Foch, aged commander of Allied armies in World War I, is doomed by a urema condition and weakened heart. Nine physicians met. Dr De Gennes and Dr Heitz-Boyer said death could be delayed weeks or months. Kidney trouble noted as long standing.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
United Press
de Gennes
Heitz-Boyer
Foch
Heita-Boyer
Anniversary of Two Events From Saint Patrick to Noah
Washington reports a double anniversary linked to March 17. One marks St Patrick's Day celebrated worldwide while the other recalls Noah's Ark voyage per ancient calendars. The tale notes Patrick’s legends, the shamrock symbol, and Ireland’s Christian conversion through Saint Patrick.
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Alfred P Beck
United Press Star
Washington
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England
France
St Patrick
Congress
Warie
Walker
Macon
Histroy
St Patrick’s Oratory
Patricius
Maenwyn
Fatally shoots two children then dies by self in Fitchburg
Charles H Scott 39, an electrician and churchman, opened fire at his home injuring his wife Frieda Scott 37 and wounding two children Elimbeth 9 and Richara 6 before killing himself with a public safety item. A third child escaped unharmed.
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Fitchbure
Charles H Scott
Elimbeth
Andj Richara
Frieda Scott
Scott
Oshkosh Wins Fourth in State Teachers Contest
Ernest Feldler of Superior won first in the finals of the oratorical contest for state teachers colleges at La Crosse Wisp I last night. John Goodrich of Oshkosh took fourth place in the same event.
Milwaukee girl 18 injured in auto strike
Hildegarde Fischer, 18, was seriously injured here today after being struck by a passing car last night that fled the scene. Police search for the vehicle as investigators pieced together the circumstances of the accident.
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Milwaukee
U Pi
Hildegarde Fischer
Jon
Flood Strikes Gays Mills and Steuben Breaching Roads
Floods from the Kickapoo River reach twenty five year highs at Gays Mills with basements flooded streets inundated and the school closed. Steuben also flooded as highways impassable and children ferried on horseback. The Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers rise further as dam floodgates opened and road repairs begin amid snow melt delays.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Gays Milll
Steuben
Allroad
Wisconsin
Kickapoo Valley
Mississippi
Spurious Indian Relics Bring Fines for Mountaineers
Three Kentucky men from Cumberland City pleaded guilty in federal court to using the mails to defraud over Indian relics sold to eastern museums. Fines totaled 200 dollars after investigators found an “Indian relic factory” behind Bell and Jones home, producing known and unknown antiques for sale.
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Lonnville
Kentucky
Cumberland River
Theodore Roosevelt Jones
Mark Hannah Guffey
Wade M Bell
Cumberland City
Charles Edward Brown
Madison
Wis
Chenequa Lakes
McNary calls hearings on farm relief topic
Washington report states Senator McNary chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee issued a call for hearings to begin March 25 on farm relief. The aim is to draft a farm relief bill for presentation at the Senate opening of the special session on April 1.
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Washington
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Landis frees players and fines clubs in landmark action
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis freed ten players from contracts and fined eleven clubs in a decisive move. Names include Harold McKain, Roy Spencer, Kyle Anderson, Guy Cantrell, Milburn Simons, Charles Glazner, Ralph Judd, J B Partridge, Ernest Wingard, and Claude Jonnard. Fines ranged from 300 to 500 dollars, with Cleveland, Washington, Baltimore, and others implicated as per precedents. The report notes dummy checks and cites Thompson and Farrell cases as basis, with details continued on Page 1.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Conltracts
Harold Mckhaim
Cleveland
Decatur
Roy Spencer
Kyle Anderson
Pittsburgh
Columbia, & C
Indianapolis
Guy Cantrell
Baltimore
Washington
Milburn E Simons
Charles Glazner
Ralph Judd
J B Partridge
Birmingham
Ernest Wingard
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Claude Jonnard
St Louis
McKain
Spencer
Anderson
Columbia
Cantrell
Glazner
Partridge
Sims
Judd
Wingard
SL Lewis
Jennard
Thompson and
Farrell
Major League
Llubs
Hoover Cabinet Members Broadcast Work of Government
Washington news desk reports a nationwide radio forum will feature Hoover cabinet members detailing government programs and issues. The series begins with Secretary Melian speaking March 30 and will be followed by Henry L. Stimson outlining key aspects of international relations and diplomacy.
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Hoover
Washington
DD. C
National Radio Forum
Washington Evening Star
Melian
Henry L Stimson
Smelling Ability Questioned in Springfield Prohibition Case
Springfield officials and the Mercantile club case against Johnny Branch drew before US Commissioner W A Ruegg. Deputy C M Simonson testified about smelling alcohol and charged Branch with violation in the presence of an officer. The case was continued to March 27 as defense contended Branch acted only as cook and had no authority.
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Springfield
W A Ruegg
Johnny” Branch
Mercantile Club of
Prohibition
Branch
C M Simonson
Simonson
Sullivan
Ant Settlement Effected At Once
Milwaukee P immediate settlement by the St Paul road of its demand for a $150 wage increase was arranged after a mass meeting. Federated shop, heart, and employees wired a protest to the employees conference committee in Chicago following delays in payment and unsatisfied pay checks received yesterday.
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Milwaukee
St Paul Road
Federated Shop
Herarts
Employees’ Conference Committee
Chicago
Reporters Describe Big Alabama Flood
Kenneth A Miller of the Associated Press described a major Alabama flood scene from Elba. He spoke of perilous rescues, boats lost, and hundreds rescued from rising waters as National Guard units aided in a treacherous crossing and city street flooding that left many in attics and upper floors.
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Montgomery
Ala
Elba
Kenneth A Miller
Associated Press
Miller
Coffee County
Alabama National Guardsmen
Troy
Big Creek
Etba
National Guard
Poincare Guides His Government Through Parliament
Paris premier Raymond Poincare steered his armistice cabinet to a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies this morning, 408 to 262, after an all night session during which the war ministry was attacked. A second motion later raised the majority to 314 to 216 amid fresh clashes over religious congregations. The government weathered two days of parliamentary shocks as deputies pressed for policy on occupied Rhineland soldiers and other issues. Renee Shearing noted concerns for French soldiers in the Rhineland. France.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Allos
Chamber of Deputies
War Ministry
Paul Painleve
Povernment
Negit
Renee Shearing
Rhineland
Arra Tt
Cabiinet
France
Weather Preview From The Great Lakes Region
Wisconsin fairs and warmer Sunday with fair to mostly fair conditions in Michigan and Minnesota. Northern plains near seasonal normals with a few rain periods. Upper Mississippi Valley slight precipitation, generally near normal. From Ruckstaff Observatory Thursday evening to Friday evening: temperature max 37, min 32, trace precipitation, southwest wind, barometer 29.40 at 8 pm.
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Upper Wichigan
Moatly
Minnesota
Grunday
Northwestern
Great Lake
Missssippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Hundred autos will bring out Elba refugees
Thirteen confirmed dead as floodwaters ravage southeastern Alabama and adjoining areas. About 20,000 displaced, with Elba inundated and Geneva under threat. Red Cross moves to prevent disease as measles appears in camps. Air drops deliver food and medicine to flooded zones. martial law in effect near Mobile. National guard planes ferry serum to refugees as crews race to evacuate Geneva’s 3,500 residents.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Elba
Geneva
National Guard
Red Cross
Georgia
Chattahoochee
West Point
Newton
Florida
Gulf
Caryville
Fis
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Florida Line
High salaried film stars face tax inquiry in Hollywood
Federal grand jury indicts income tax counselors Edward H Hayden and Marjorie Berger over false returns for film stars. Directors Fred Niblo and Raoul Walsh, actor Ramon Navarro, and star George OBrien testified, as officials say more cases may follow.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Ftwo
Hollywood
Edward H Hayden
Marjorie Berger
Hayden
Fred Niblo
George O'Brien
Raoul Walsh
Ramon Navarro
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MS. Willebrandt
Snook
ST. Francis Levee
Fellenz
Joint Finance Committee
Huber
Marshal Fogh
Harris & Ewing
William Howard Taft
U. S. Supreme Court
Enrique Bardenave
Paraguay
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Cuba
David Alvestigas
Bolivia
Frank i. McCoy
U. S. Army
Raimundo Rivas
Colombia
Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
Oshkosh
Gays Mills
Island
M'Nary
Landis
Commissioner’s Office
Poincare
Tay
Michigan
Mobile
Murder Creek
East Brewton
Pensacola
Food and Serum
Conan
Eagle
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