Snow Storm Drenches Ten Wisconsin Counties
Winter-like blizzard blanketed ten northern counties of Wisconsin with two to six inches of snow and drifts up to several feet. Trains ran late, buses halted, streetcar service stalled, and fires flared during the late afternoon rush. Officials warned motorists to avoid northern roads as more snow was forecast. Thunder and lightning were reported with the unusual storm, and the area awaited calmer weather ahead.
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Winter
John Bunyan
Superior
Robins
Lake Superior
Highway Commissiono
Wisconsin
Spooner
Iron River
Ladysmith
Rice Lake
Cumberland
Rebels Penetrate Territory South of Torreon
Advices from Jimenez report detachments of Mexican rebel soldiers penetrating territory south of Torreon in their campaign to rout federal forces commanded by Gen. P. Elias Calles.
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Torreon
Suarez
Chihuahua
P. Elias Calles
Jimenez
Revolutionary Army
Assembly may defeat Senator Smiths bill
Madison P on Tuesday the assembly will decide to approve or reject Senator P J Smiths bill restricting city elections to once every two years or the question of abandoning or adopting the commission form of government. The senate passed the measure but the assembly committee on municipalities recommends defeating it.
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Madison
Assembly
P. J. Smith
Senate
Assembly Committee On Municipalities
Miss Burchard to Lead Grand March at UW Military Event
Fort Atkinson sophomore Elizabeth Burchard will lead the grand march at the annual UW military event on April 5. She was chosen by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel G Kenneth Lee Almond, chairman of the corps.
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Madison
Elizabeth Burchard
Fort Atkinson
Corps of Cadets
University of Wisconsin
Burchard
G. Kenneth Lee Almond
Mayflower Decommissioned After Long Presidential Use
The presidential yacht Mayflower is retired from service as President Hoover orders its decommissioning to free crew for new warships and cut costs. The vessel served since Wilson and was used by Roosevelt and Taft, costing about 300000 yearly to maintain. Built in 1896, the 273 foot ship carried envoys to Portsmouth in 1905 and protected American interests in Santo Domingo in 1906.
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Washington
Potomac
Hoover
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Clydebank
Scotland
West Indian
Admiral Dewey
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
N. H
Santo Domingo
Equalization Fees Abandoned Aid Given to President
Proponents of the equalization fee system say they will abandon opposition to Hoover's plan and assist in shaping the new cooperative marketing bill. George N. Peake declines Senate invite but offers no obstruction. Hoover to confer with Senator McNary to help draft the measure before his April 15 message.
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Paul BR. Mallon
United Press
Washington, D. C
Hoover
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Congressional
George N. Peake
Committee of Twenty-Two
Senate Committee
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
Congress
Memorial Service for Marshal Foch Held at Westminster
A memorial service for the late Marshal Ferdinand Foch was held at Westminster Cathedral this morning. The Prince of Wales attended for King George, with Prince Arthur of Connaught representing the Duke of Connaught. Premier Stanley Baldwin and his wife, Sir Austen Chamberlain, the foreign minister, other officials, and many diplomats and military attaches attended.
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London
Marshal
France
Ferdinand Foch
Westminster
Prince of Wales
King George
Prince Arthur of
Justice Vinje Dies After Long Illness at 71
Madison reports the death of Chief Justice J. Vinje at home after months of illness. A 71 year old Norse native, he served 19 years on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and was the ranking member for seven years. Survivors include Mrs. Vinje and two daughters, with Rosenberry succeeding as chief justice.
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Madison
J. Vinje
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Vinge
Supreme Bench of
Wisconsin
Voss
Norway
Taylor
Walker
Missouri
Miller
Oregon
Wis
Arthur M. Vinge
4. B. Taylor
Winona
Minn
Alfred Walker
Ion Untain
Andrew H. Dahl
la Crosse
Ellen Vinge
Northwood
Rosenberry
Third Victim Dies in Gary Axe Rampage
Gary Indiana reports the death of Mary Cyill a 16 year old Milwaukee girl the third victim of Gillis Mack a 29 year old African American axe killer. Mack confessed to two prior murders and is held for grand jury action after the beating and robbbery incidents.
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Gary
Ind
Mary Cyill
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Klimek
Gillis Mack
Kilmek
Mack
Josephine Qdoriozzi
James Walsh
Crown Point
Woman seriously burned in kerosene stove blast destroys farm home
Bessie Riesa, 19, was badly burned when kerosene used to light a kitchen stove ignited her clothes during an explosion at her father Edward Riesa’s farm home between here and Monticello. She and her mother escaped as the house burned to the ground.
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Monroe
Bessie Riesa
Edward Riesa
Here
Monticello
Three Men Held for Inquiry in Chicago Massacre
Detained in Tetrait Michigan at request of Chicago police three men Sidney Lipkin 21 Touls Palonge 21 and Morris Bomberg 22 were arrested to be held for investigation in the St Valentine day massacre in Chicago. Police say they were suspected bootleggers fingerprints and photographs will be sent to Chicago tonight.
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Tetrait
Mich
A.rii
Chicago
Sidney Lipkin
Touls Palonge
Morris Bomberg
Many Changes for Code Bill in Wisconsin Assembly
Proponents of the Madison U P Amendment push further changes to save the children's code bill after it was declared perfect two weeks ago. Strong opposition in the assembly judiciary committee prompts backers to offer amendments. Judge Gustav G. Gehrz led a Milwaukee delegation in a four hour hearing, with many opponents present and the session adjourned to Tuesday.
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Madison
U.P
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Gustav G. Gehrz
Milwaukee
First heavy rains push Rock River levels higher in Wisconsin
Milwaukee reports the Rock River rising four inches to ten inches above the 1881 high water mark. West side blocks floodwaters force plant curtailments and a theater closure. Portage Wisconsin River at 16.8 feet. New London sanitation concerns follow refuse in streets. Wolf River flood peaks near Gill's Landing with 9 feet 4.5 inches. 338,000 acres flooded in upper Wolf valley and 50,000 in Outagamie county. Engineers estimate substantial economic losses and request aerial flood surveys for future relief projects.
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Milwaukee
Rock River
Northwestern Railroad
Beloit
Portage
Wisconsin
New London
Northport
Gill's Landing
Oshkosh
Alan H. Trip
Association For the Relief of
Tripp
Wolf Valley
Outagamie County
Association For the Relief
Department of Agriculture At
Washington
Wurzbach Indictment Quashed by Texas Judge
Judge Duval West quashed the indictment against former Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach over alleged 1926 campaign contributions from federal employees. Federal District Attorney John D. Hartman announced an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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San Antonio
Tex
Pedera
Duval West
Harry M. Wurzbach
John D. Hartman
United States Supreme Court
Uncle Sam Sinks British Schooner After Gun Battle
Coastguard cutters Dexter, Dallas and Forward pursued the British schooner Imalone after a 24 hour fight off Louisiana. The vessel, shelled when its master refused search, sank with one crewman dead and suspected contraband on board. The encounter occurred within U S jurisdiction near Marsh Island. Officials ordered all smugglers seized as patrols converged on the area.
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New Orleans
Dexter
Walcott
Mississippi
Louisiana
Coast Guard
Coast
New England
Marsh Island
F. C. Billard
Coast Guards
Washington
United States
Dallas
Forward
Frank Pant
Patronage Revelations Before Senate Committee
Washington report to day shows Senator Blease of South Carolina gave 500 dollars to Joseph W. Tolbert's organization and, while governor, pardoned two Tolbert cousins. W F Brown testified Tolbert said he wanted Blease for federal district attorney and that Blease contributed to Tolbert's funds. One cousin named Henderson was postmaster at North Charleston.
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Washington
Blease
South Carolina
Joseph W. Tolbert
Tolbert
Senate
W. F. Brown
Charleston
D. C
Brown
Weather overview for Great Lakes region and Upper Midwest
Cloudy with snow possible in northern parts and rain in the south across Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Iowa. Colder tonight with northerly winds and a warming trend later in the week though periods of precipitation remain likely. Temperature highs around 38 and lows near 20 in northern areas.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Portlon
Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Great Lake
Missiseipy
Missouri Satley
Great Plains
Mutual Brief Heals Wound at Foch Funeral
At Marshal Foch's funeral in Paris, Clemenceau and Poincaré sent amiable signals after a long political quarrel. Clemenceau quoted health limits in declining broader attendance while Poincaré invited reconciliation. Foreign dignitaries from Italy Poland joined in offering condolences to Madame Foch.
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Ralph Heingen
United Press
Maris
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Raymond Poincaverges Clemenceau
Allons
Marshal Foch
Clemenceau
Poincare
France
Foch
Madame Foch
Poinecare
Cagiglia
Italy
Mussolini
Victor Emanua
Romer
Poland
Pilsudski
Weygandt
Red Army
Galles Regiments Sent to Quell Catholic Rebels
Mexico City reports General Calles will dispatch twelve cavalry regiments about 5,000 men from Torreon to Guanajuato and Jalisco to fight Catholic rebels. In Mazatlan Sinaloa heavy street fighting leaves many dead and wounded as Gen. Manzo directs rebel assault. Federal gunboat and airplane participate. fall of the city forecast within forty eight hours.
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Mexico City
Calles
Torreon
Guanajuato
Jalisco
Nogales
Sonora
Mex
U.P
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Francisco Manzo
Manzo
Paule
New in expense accounts at Superior police board
The Superior police matron submitted an expense account listing a $100 bill for dancing lessons. She argued knowledge of dance aids in pursuing juvenile delinquents, noting her long tenure on the force and prompting a wider review of terpsichorean activities among other officers.
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Superior
Wis
Terpsichorean Activie
King George Enjoys Prolonged Outing at Sea Wall
King George spent an unusually pleasant day in Bognor England. He was wheeled to the Craigwell house grounds to enjoy bright sunshine then walked to the sea wall where he sat in a wicker chair and read newspapers for about thirty minutes.
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Bognor
England
George
Craigwell House
Hoover Proclaims New National Origins Quotas Effective July 1
President Hoover issues the national origins based immigration quotas to take effect July 1 unless Congress acts at the special session. He backs restricted immigration but opposes the origins basis, urging congressional review at the December session. The act reduces admissible yearly arrivals from 164,647 to 153,714.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
United States
Tilson
Connecticut
Republican House
Senate
House
Lads Flounder as Cloudburst Sweeps Camp near Rockwood
A Tennessee cloudburst sent White Creek rising eight feet washing away a scout bungalow and cottages. Twenty eight Boy Scouts aged 12 to 16 from Rockwood feared drowned while others clung to trees and debris. Rescue efforts and reports of destroyed bungalows churches followed as fear spread.
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Lenoir City
Tenn
White Creek
Rockwood
Knoxville
Coal Creek
Joe Bradsheare
Jim Hui
Fred Burnett
Harry
Jack Shambart
Jack Tarwater
G. McCuen
Roy Green
Carl Mee
James Cole
Taylor
Montgomery
Jim T. Wright
Floyd Miller
Creek Road
Nashville
I/P
Duck River
Shelbyville
Spring City
Corl Creek
Anerson County
Train overdue at Hazard amid washouts in Kentucky
Residents feared for safety as a Louisville and Nashville passenger train remained overdue for hours after leaving Neon, Kentucky, with the rail bed in the Hazard area reported badly damaged by washouts and communications cut.
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Lexington
U.P
Louisville and Nashville
Hosard
Newton
Cumberland
Neon
Hazard
Hazard District
Underground to Open as Northwestern Serial
The Daily Northwestern announces the conclusion of the “Passed Up” tale on March 27 and a new mystery story by J Jefferson Farjeon titled Underground starts March 28. It features underground noises haunted house and the House of Ferror in a well rounded readable yard.
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Daily
Northwestern
J. Jefferson Farjeon
Joseph Jearson
Ferror
Farjeon
Girl Hopes Suicide Gesture Triggers Father’s Sobriety
Fourteen year old Rita Tallon lay on a hospital cot praying that her act would shock her father into sobriety. She said she would not drink and that her father’s drinking causes hardship for her mother and sister. Rita had poured a bottle of medicine into her mouth but her father was too drunk to notice.
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Chicago
U.P
Rita Tallon
Rita
Terrill Prep to Play Cook Academy Tonight
Madison Wisconsin article notes Terrill Prep of Dallas and Cook Academy Montour Falls N Y meet for the national academy basketball title in Madison. Manlius Manius N N and St Johns Delafield Wis vie for third place as Terrill Prep wins 34 to 24 over Man Hus in semifinals. St Johns Military Academy loses to Cook Academy 35 to 21.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Terrell Prep School
Dallas
Tex
Gook Academy
Monitour Falls
N. N
Manlius School
Maniius
St. John's Military Academy
Delafield
University of Wisconsin
Giant Terri Boys
Man- Hus
Midwest
Cook Academy
Montour
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A. J. Vinie
Supreme Court of State of Wisconsin
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Pius
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Uncle Sam
John Bull
Mea
Galles
Terrill Prep
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