Consul Burns Arrested in Arms Shipment Ring
Federal agents charged Juan T Burns New York consul general in a Mexico arms plot moving munitions to Vera Cruz under cover of machinery shipments. Prosecution allege $40000 worth of ammunition funneled from New York via Adie company folders to Texas and Mexico with Burns linked to funding. Burns pleads not guilty and posts bond.
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New York
Vera Cruz
Mex
Wenen
Union News Service
Juan T. Burns
Ral
Mexico
Burns
Wilson
United States
John C. Knox
Feieral
John Gelpi
de la Paz
Knox
Mont
Ward and Mellory Line
Gelveston
Freed by Illinois Governor to Welcome Daughter’s Marriage
Herman Billik, pardoned after eight years for a murder tied to a boy witness who later confessed lying, learns his daughter will wed the same man who sent him to prison. The couple, Jerry Vizel and Edne Bulik, plan marriage, with Billik offering his blessing.
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Springfield
Herman Billik
Gov. Dunne
Oe Billik
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Dunne
Bulik
Jerry Vizel
Edne Bulik
Madison Square Garden Sold to Roberts Syndicate
Madison Square Garden in New York was bought by a syndicate led by W. Carmen Roberts after a bid by New York Site Insurance to protect the mortgage. No public plans announced. if renovations yield profit the arena may continue, but failure could lead to demolition after a year for commercial development.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
New York Site Insurance Company
W. Carmen Roberts
Farmer halts derailment of Shore Line Limited at Salinas
Paul Christensen, a farmer in Salinas California, found a heavy logging chain placed on the rails to wreck the Southern Pacific Shore Line Limited. He ran a mile for a lantern and warned the train, stopping it about 100 feet from the obstruction. Christensen later heard two men flee the tracks with one saying I guess that'll fix them all right.
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Salinas
Cal
Pacifi
Shore Line Limited
Paul Christensen
Chriatansen
Ultimatum To Roads Union Chiefs Leave New York Talks
Railway managers face a possible strike as Brotherhood leaders declare they will not accept any delay to the Adamson law. After a hostile session in the Grand Central Conference, chiefs N G Lee Warren Slone W N Carter and L B Shen announced they will not wait for Supreme Court guidance and will press for back pay starting January 1 if the Adamson law stands. The 350000 railroad workers, backed by the unions, demand swift action and warn of industrial action to secure their rights amid booming rail prosperity.
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New York
Adam Bon
Ule
Brotherhood
N. G. Lee
Warren Slone
W. N.carter
Eisha Lee
National Conference ‘Committee of the Railways
United States
Supreme Court
Lawis
Lee
Congress
U S Under War Draft Law for National Guard
Washington declares every able bodied male citizen aged eighteen to forty five is liable for service in the National Guard in wartime. The militia bureau orders reserve battalions formed from National Guard reserves by voluntary enlistment, with drafts by the president if vacancies cannot be filled. The rule echoes the National Defense Act defining unorganized militia as all eligible male citizens or those seeking citizenship.
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Washington
United States
National Guard
War Department
Guard
Militia Bureau
Tsngue
Fear Plague's Spread West
In a New York address Dr. Simon Flexner, head of the Rockefeller Institute, warned that infantile paralysis may spread more widely across the United States next summer though perhaps less in eastern states. He said the disease is infectious and caused by a living micro-organism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
United States
Flexner
Bishop Richter Dies in Grand Rapids From Pneumonia
Rt. Rev. Henry J. Richter bishop of Grand Rapids diocese died in Grand Rapids Michigan on Tuesday after contracting pneumonia. He was taken to hospital Sunday night as his condition worsened. France Orders 100 Locomotives Here.
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Richter
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry J. Richter
France
Philadelphia
Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean Railroad Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Million-Dollar Blaze Destroys King Street Car Barns
A massive fire swept the King Street barns of the Toronto street railway on Friday morning. The flames gutted three hundred cars and caused an estimated loss near 1,000,000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze with extensive damage reported downtown.
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Toronto
Ont
King Street
Toronto Street
Envoy Recalled Berlin Seeks Parley With Garranza Faction
Recall order from General Carranza of Eliseo Arredondo, US ambassador designate, sparks fears of a diplomatic rupture between the Mexican de facto government and the United States. Arredondo plans to depart for Kielsten City after leaving cards at the State Department. Carranza’s move alarms advisers who fear a dramatic rebuke of the US administration. Also, Carranza asks for a modified protocol on Mexican troop withdrawal, delivering an 800-word reply to Secretary Lane, with joint talks set for early next week. The German allies reply to Wilson’s peace note, saying terms will come only after the war ends and renewing an invitation to a peace conference with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carrhueza
Eliseo Arredonds
United States
Arredondo
Mexico
Carranza
Lane
Luis Cabrera
Atlantic City
J. R. Mott
George Gray
Berlin
Sayville
Wilson
Gerard
Vigona
Sofia
Constantinople
Bethmanne-Hollweg
Government to buy drink trade amid London curbs
London reports the government plans an imminent purchase of the drink trade, estimated at about 1.6 billion dollars. Drastic measures to curtail production and sale of whisky and beer are under consideration. The most far reaching restrictions are proposed for London and key manufacturing centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
Pirates raid sinking ship near Che Foo
Three hundred persons died in the wreck of the Japanese steamship Seqkate Mare off the Chinese coast near Che Foo. After grounding, pirates attacked the vessel as survivors reported others were drowned or killed by the raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Che Foo
Brazil Uruguay Treaty Signed
Brazil and Uruguay signed a general arbitration treaty in Rio de Janeiro on December 80, with Brazilian foreign minister Dr Lauro Muller and a special ambassador from Montevideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Uruguay
Rio Taneiro
Lauro Multer
Montavideo
Six Killed as Train Crash Shocks Smiths Falls Ont
Six passengers died and several were injured when the eastbound Toronto Montreal Canadian Pacific rail express collided with the westbound Cornwall local near Smiths Falls Ontario.
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Smiths Falls
Ont
Bee
Twelve federal farm loan banks named across districts
The farm loan board announced locations for 12 federal farm loan banks in cities including Springfield Mass Louisville New Orleans St Louis St Paul Omaha Wichita Houston Berkeley Spokane and more. Each bank will have 750000 capital and loans on farm land are limited to a percentage of land value with repayment terms from five to forty years. Bonds will be issued as loans are made to keep capital available for other applicants.
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Washington
Spritgield
Mass
Baltimore
Columbia
S.C
Louisville
New Orleans
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
Wichita
Houston
Tex
Berkeley
Cal
Spokane
Farm Loan Board
Nels
Missouri
Arkansas
Themeach
U Boat Mail Rate Hike For Deutschland Sub Fleet
Berlin reports the merchant submarine Deutschland and sister ships will use special mail rates on future voyages. A two mark charge applies for postcards or letters up to 20 grams, with added 20 gram increments up to 60 grams. Ordinary route letters take months to arrive, sometimes six months, prompting expected high demand for the submarine post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Deutschland
Rtes
Texas Bank Robbed Near Hagerman By Five Bandits
Sherman Texas January 2 The Hager men State Bank of Hagerman fifteen miles northwest of here was robbed by five bandits The safe blown open and the robbers escaped in a motor car with 35000 dollars
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Texas
Sherioan
Hagermen
Hagerman
Here
Three Black suspects confess to fatal Reeves family case
Three Black individuals in Minden Louisiana confessed to the serious crime that left five members of the Reeves family dead, including a fifteen month old infant, after an incident described with Christian moral terminology.
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Minden
Reeves
Christinan Moralny
Atlantic Southern dismantled road sparks farmer protest
Atlantic Southern to be torn up and abandoned. Critics say line ran through rich farming county and should be profitable. Owners unable to cover expenses. Bidder from Chicago offers 165000 for the property but is rejected as insufficient. Towns along the route face disruption as expert notes proper management could yield profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
M. B. Wade
Farmera Thera Railroad
Judea
Lawa
Abeles Company
Enpy
Grant
Villisea
Mortons Mill
Four Mile Switch
Marburg
Lyman
Gallion
Sefola
Tenville
Sali
Hts
Kimbaliton
Atlantic Southern
Iowa Newsroom Admits Useful But Rare Livestock News
The Greater Iowa association claims the Iowa hen produced $22,000,000 in eggs in 1916 and criticizes insufficient advertising. Meanwhile reports mention multi car trains of California oranges and Iowa livestock crossing the Mississippi to Chicago, with newspapers juggling coverage of such large shipments and daily editions.
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Greater Lowa Association
California
Iowa Hoestock
Mississippi
Chicago
Iowa
County Agenta Success in Black Hawk County Farming Work
A. A. Burger reports 1936 as the most successful year for the Farm Improvement association of Black Hawk county. The record includes 8 183 miles by car and 140 miles by rail for 659 meetings and 704 farm visits, plus over 11 000 letters written, reflecting unprecedented county coverage and new initiatives.
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Cedar Falls
A. A. Burger
Farm Improvement Association
Black Hawk County
Teachers Meet at Atlantic Southwestern annual gathering announced
The Southwestern Teachers association will hold its annual meeting in Atlantic on March 23 30 and 31. Officers include Miss Mary Larson Corning president M Ireland Modate secretary M G Galpin Atlantic chairman executive committee Anns Temple Atlantic chairman local committee and Miss Jenny Ward Atlantic superintendent Inspirational Institute.
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Atlantic
Southwestern Tows Teachers Association
Mary Larson
Corning
Ireland
Modate
Galpin
Anns Temple
Jenny Ward
Schools Interested in Dairying Ames
Several consolidated school superintendents email the dairy and food department for bulletins to market rural pupils in dairying. The Babcock list helps determine butter fat in milk for educational use.
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Ames
Consolidated Schools
Dairy and Food Department
W. B. Barney
Farm Brings Big Price in Glidden Deal
A large real estate transaction in Glidden saw R B P Lathrop sell 77 acres of a stock farm to L Q Sunde of West Side for 77703. The farm, once run down, is described as one of the country’s notable deals, completed in ten days from listing to sale.
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Glidden
R. BP. Lathrop
Hal Johnson
L. QO. Sunde
West Side
Franz Aie
Glaclog
Jis Markat Uill
Plans for Inauguration of Gov Harding in Iowa
Des Moines details outline the inauguration of Gov William L Harding with a May dance and public festivities. A joint committee chaired by Parker of Polk County will arrange events, including a joint assembly to canvass votes and set inauguration day. The ceremony includes oath by Chief Justice Gaynor, with a reception in the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Montes
W. L. Harding
State House
Sandon Addison
Parker
Polk County
Yous
Senate
Elynbur
Gaynor
Supreme Court
Harding
To Remain In Guard Des Moines First Iowa Muster Out
Port Des Moines soldiers of the First Iowa infantry now serving federally will revert to the Iowa national guard upon release. Adj. Gen. Guy E. B. Logan says they will return to home stations with captains in command, wearing uniforms and government clothing and keeping all equipment. They will rejoin the national guard with the same standing as before mobilization for Mexican duty. Each man will retain his uniform, equipment, and other clothing.
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Des Moines
First
Iowa Infantry
Port Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Adj
Guy EB. Logan
Ags
Guards Mayar Buy Clothing In Federal Service
West Iowa infantry members will be required to furnish their own clothing upon muster out. Government furnished uniforms on the border become state property at Fort Des Moines. Guardsmen may keep uniforms at home stations and in some armories. Some men wore civilian clothes at Camp Dodge and lack funds to buy clothing.
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West
Aged Convict Released After 33 Years in Prison
Fort Madison inmate William Klimer, nearly 70, spends his first Christmas free in almost half a life. He finds liberty strange and struggles with changes since his prior citizen days a third of a century ago, unsure he can relearn the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
William Klimer
Liberty
Dad
Pres Jessup Will Remain President At Itown University
President W A Jessup returned from a holiday trip to Clavaland denying any approach about leading Clavaland public schools. He said he would unlikely accept any offer and did not consider it worth serious consideration at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup Wiil
Towa City
University of Itown
White
Public Schools of
Clavaland
W. A. Jessup
Claveland
Miners to vote on state conference over wage demands
Iowa miners will vote across the state on holding a Des Moines conference to demand higher wages from coal operators. Miners complain operators raised coal prices without wage increases. National group says no strike that would violate the current contract. Popcorn profits rise at Wall Lake farm fields. Ripple and Herrig delivered popcorn from 37 acres, yielding 112,940 pounds valued at 265 dollars per hundred, netting 2,992.81 dollars, about 80,389 per acre, with many farmers reporting strong returns.
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Minera
Halao
Oskalooga
Iowa
Dee Moines
Wall Lake
Ripple & Herrig
Counties Dispute Child Support for Orphaned Thomas Children
Counties Polk and Dallas argue over who maintains Alfred Thomas children at Davenport orphanage. State auditor notes over $400 paid, with accounts unsettled. Father serving sentence in reform school for murder. mother imprisoned for larceny at Glenwood.
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Giaim
Adel
Polk
Dallas
Alfred Thomas
Divenport
Glen
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Fedferal
Illinois
Wii
U.S
Sone Mor
U. S
Garranza
Srotgh
Sage Dispatch
Farm Bank
Board
Germany
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