United States Faces Possible Inferiority at Arms Talks
Rear Admiral William A. Afotrett, head of the Bureau of Aeronautics, warned that the London treaty constrains U S naval construction and could leave the United States in a state of permanent inferiority at the upcoming near arms conference. Only expansion of the fleets air forces may offset restrictions on surface warships.
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Winshington
United States
William A. Afotrett
Bureau of Aeronautics
United Stites
Corn Sugar Ruling Seen Boosting Farm Corn Industry
Washington report says Secretary Hyde removed a labeling requirement for corn sugar, recognizing dextrose as a wholesome sugar on par with cane and beet sugar. The move aims to aid farmers in Iowa Minnesota Indiana and other corn belt states and could lift corn consumption and refine output, with jobs and prices affected.
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Washington
Arthur M. Tide
Ihis
Towa
Taineis
Indiana
Corn Belt
Tryde
Mgr. Tyde
Suear Producers Association
Hyde
Seven Men Die in Rooming House Fire Tragedy
A fire on the second floor of a Whiting rooming house claimed seven lives. Six victims were recovered. one died later. An eighth man escaped by leaping from a second story window. The deceased were Joseph Lucie age 49 a teamster. John Lucie 34 a laborer. Max Slepich 33 a laborer. Joseph Bebek 48 a steel worker. Victor Mecheyee 53 a steel worker. Thomas Mucevich 55 a laborer. Nick Dvlemick 40.
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Whiting
Shiv
Tne
Joseph Lucie
John Lucie
Joseph
Max Slepich
Sists
Joseph Bebek
Victor Mecheyee
Thomas Iwucevich
Nick Dvlemick
North Dakota Capitol Burns Destroying Records
The North Dakota capitol building, a four story brick structure erected in 1894, burned destroying state department records and documents valued at over 87 million dollars. The building, insured for 650 00, housed numerous irreplaceable records from Virtualls ePVELY.
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Tasmiand
DN. D
North Dakota
Epvely State Department
Yne
North
South Dakota
Dakota Territory
Hoover Announces 1931 Construction and Relief Totals
President Hoover released official estimates showing calendar year 1931 federal expenditures for construction and agriculture relief totaling 1.058 billion dollars. The plan allocates 721.058 million for construction across highways public buildings river and harbor works ship construction and aviation while 125 million more covers farm loans and drought relief. The plan emphasizes wage scales and contractor payment as key policy, with accelerated programs signed into law recently.
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Washington
Ioover
Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Budget Bureau
Sloover
Department of Agriculture
War Department
River and Ywarbor
Hoover
Oldest preserved trees reveal ancient world links
Northern Alberta engineers report the oldest preserved trees, buried in bitumen sands, dating back 15,000,000 years and linking North America with Asia. A Japanese variety is among the finds, framing thoughts on reading, progress, and how crisis spurs ideas. The piece juxtaposes such discoveries with public policy debates and economic forecasts from figures like Alfred P. Sloan Jr.
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Alberta
Asia
Christ
Bailey
Warward
North America
Japan
Illinois aviation concerns carry 638 percent of air mail in 1929
In 1929 Illinois aviation firms carried an extraordinary share of air mail operations, with their volume rising to 638 percent of projections. The data highlights the rapid growth and pivotal role of Illinois companies in the early U S air mail industry.
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Llinois
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Twin City Garage
Earl DeYoung and Company
Earl Deyoung & CO
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Pullman
Boersma & DeYoung Investment Company
U. S
Capitol
Tillyer
van Chas
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Chigan Ave
Chicago
Arthur Brispang
Bacon
Mary Wigman
America
Miss Wigman
Russia
General Motors
Alfred BP. Sloan, Jr
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Europe
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