Ten Die in Storm Sweeping Across Five States
A severe winter storm swept across Missouri Mississippi Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Ohio yesterday causing ten deaths and widespread damage. A farmer O G Klose died when his barn collapsed near Georgetown and others were swept into the Ohio river. A woman in Mansfield Ohio was among the injured as homes and buildings fell victim to the storm.
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Chicago
Midwest
Missouri
Mississippi
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
O. G. Klosse
Georetown
South Paying Homage to Lee and Jackson
In Richmond and across the south on Lee’s 121st birthday, crowds visit Lexington’s Lee chapel and battle Abbey to honor Confederate figures. Schools hold exercises as ten veterans receive crosses of honor in Richmond. Dr. M L Brittain compares Lee to Caesar and Napoleon in Athens memorial remarks.
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Richmond
New South
All Dixie
Robert E. Lee
T. J
Stonewall” Jackson
Lee
Jackson
Lexington
Battle Abbey
Stuart
Gordon
Potomac
Rio Grande
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Athens
M. L. Brittain
Georgia School of Technology
Caesar
Alexander
Napoleon
What Congress Is Doing Today
House in Tecess considers cruiser bill as Senate continues its review. House Ways and Means advances tenure revision bills while other committees meet. Senate Indian Affairs prepares report on charges against Senator Pine of Oklahoma by Indian Commissioner Burke. Friday actions include independent offices appropriation bill passage and Senate executive session on Roy O. West for interior secretary. Rep Box explains stance on 12 cent mail tax for abolishing Democratic council influence in governor Smith nomination.
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Associated Press
House
Tecess
Senate
House Ways and News Committee
Senate Indian Affairs
Pine
Oklahoma
Burke
Roy O. West
Chicago
Interior
Répresentative Box
Texas
Smith
Negro on trial for alleged liquor smuggling in federal court
James Prather faced a federal trial charged with violating tariff laws after authorities said he drove a car carrying 99 gallons of alcohol and 36 quarts of whiskey seized near Columbus Luna county on September 24 1928. Immigration officers and customs officials testified about a running battle in which Roscoe Huggins was killed. Prather was captured after a low speed chase.
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James Prather
Federal Cent
Prather
Columbus
Luna County
Roscoe Huggins
Huggins
J.S. Vaveht
Albuquerque
Caballo Dam Plan Aims for Big Project Near Elephant Butte
Santa Fe January 19 AP Congress will be asked to approve a 2 million dollar Caballo Dam below Elephant Butte Lake to increase storage for irrigation flood control and Mexico’s international obligation. The plan also envisions hydro electric energy generation at Elephant Butte.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Congress
Cabaila
Elephant Butte Lake
New Mexico
Madrid
Brooks
Dona Ana
Caballo
Mexico
Elephant Butter Dam
Fatal Car Crash Kills Alejandro Apodaca in Las Cruces
Alejandro Apodaca, 38, was killed instantly in Las Cruces New Mexico when struck by a car driven by E C Long a tourist from Newark Ohio. He walked into the street from behind his own vehicle and suffered a broken back and fractured skull.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Alejandro Apodaca
E. C.long
Newark
Ohio
Apodaca
Long
Harsh Convicted of Murder by Georgia Jury
George Harsh former Oglethorpe University student and Milwaukee scion was found guilty of murder by a superior court jury in Atlanta with the death penalty verdict.
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Atlanta
George Harsh
Oglethrope University
Milwaukee
Leg slator seeks withdrawal of aid for welfare home
A resolution introduced in the New Mexico House by Rep. Maria Cavanaugh calls for withdrawing financial aid to Iris Welfare Home in Albuquerque until it serves inmates, labeling the facility a penal institution and citing coroner inquest evidence in the Helen Haskew case. The measure to finance committee on finance.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Albuquerque
House of Representatives
Maria Cavanaugh
Selargo Receives 18 Month Federal Prison Sentence
Indian resident near Gallup pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his father in law. Judge Colin Neblett sentences him to 18 months at Albuquerque federal penitentiary. He is ill with influenza and is represented by J. B. McGhee and O. O. Askren. Cited transfer to the penitentiary with other current federal prisoners.
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Jim Selargo
Gallup
Colin Neblett
Federal Penitentiary
Albuquerque
Selargo
J. B. McGhee
O. 0. Askren
Federal
Warnock Acquitted in Alamogordo Murder Trial
George Warnock owner of the Warnock mines was found not guilty of murder in Alamogordo after a late afternoon jury verdict. The death of nine prospectors Jim Healy followed a water rights dispute between mine properties and a prior confrontation when Warnock’s men surveyed the area. Healy was shot and Warnock sustained an ax wound to the shoulder.
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Alamogordo
George ‘Warnock
Warnock
Jim Healy
Healy
Frank Patton
New Mexico Girls Welfare Home Faces Murder Charges
Bertha Lips and Dr. Evelyn Frisbie are charged with second degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Helen Haskey at the Albuquerque girls home. Bonds set at $3,000 each as a legislative inquiry follows reports of cruelty and a controversial use of twilight sleep.
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Albuquerque
Bertha Lips
New Mexico
N. M
S. B. Haskew
Portales
Ellen Haskey
Helen
Haskew
Jetor
M. K. Wylder
Legislative Committee
Irl
Lips
Frisbie
Margaret Medler
R. W. Bryan
A. Gonzales
Yvenne Dillon
Health Officer’s Dismissal Explained by County Board
The county board reduced health bureau expenses by dismissing Dr. Beaml Forge and sanitary officer J Higgs. Records show the bureau faced a looming year end deficit as funds dwindled from 3268.82 to 2149.10 by January 9. The health levy is fixed at half a mill, with school and city contributions possible but not controllable by the board.
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Board of County Commissioners
County Health Bureau
BE ML Forge
J. Higgs
Forge
Higgs
W. C. Holland
Health Bureau
Holland
City of
Roswell
El Paso businessmen stranded after high altitude flight
A group of twelve El Paso business men on a goodwill trip could not return home as planned. Pilot Paul Scott flew to 19,500 feet to escape an 85 mile wind, then turned back and used a tailwind to reach Carlsbad in seven minutes.
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Carlgybad
el Paso
Paul Scott
Carlsbad
Santa Fe moves to withhold aid pending home’s proved aid role
Legislature debates withdrawing financial support for the home until it proves it aids inmates rather than endangers them. Rep Ralph Brown of Bernalillo County moves the inquiry forward while Dr Frisbie testifies that the girl’s death remained attributed to natural causes. In Texas, Galveston spot cotton closes steady with sales of 635 bales at middling 19.65.
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Santa Fe
Ralph, Brown
Bernalillo County
Board of the Home
Frisbie
Galveston
Tex
Oklahoma House Votes Impeachment Charges Against Gov Johnson
Oklahoma City Jan 19 AP five charges of malfeasance and neglect of duty were voted by the Oklahoma House of Representatives against Governor Henry S Johnson. The charges arise from deficiencies in state banking and issues commissions, misappropriation of funds paid to Buck Eldridge and alleged influence peddling. The Senate adjourned until Monday preventing immediate action.
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Oklahoma House
Johnston
Oklahona City
Henry S. Johnson
State Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
House Committee
Johnson
State Banking Department
State Issues Commission
Buck” Eldridge
Oklahoma
Eldridge
Drew
Bureau of Identification and Investigation
Yellow Dog
Perry
Battle for Control of Standard Oil Indiana Continues
Reports say proxies from about 15 000 of Standard Oil Indiana stockholders may back John D Rockefeller Jr in the fight to oust chairman on March 17. Col Robert W Stewart arrives from Chicago amid a high stakes proxy battle as Rockefeller Sr stays silent on his son’s bid.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
John
Dp. Rockefeller Jr
Rockefeller
San Francisco
Xz P
Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. . Rockefeller ‘Sr
Stewart
Hoover plans three man control of New York party
Washington observers note President elect Hoover places NY State party leadership in a triumvirate with H Edmond Alcock Hilles and William H Hill. The move aims at harmony but prompts question whether Hilles will accept sharing power or resist.
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Washington
Hoover
New York State
Fricion
Hoovx
New York
H. Edmond Alachold
Charles D. Hilles
William H. Hill
Hilles Long
New York Republian
Empire State
Plac
Artesia Hosts State Officials At Game Protective Banquet
Artesia held a banquet hosted by the game protective association with state Game Warden E L Perry and commissioners W A Losey of Hagerman and Charles Proebrel of Santa Fe along with Federal Judge Colin Neblett as guests. Perry announced a site for the warm fish hatchery would be finalized soon.
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Artesia
E. L. Perry
W. A. Losey
Hagerman
Charles Proebrel
Santa Fe
Colin Neblett
Anderson Leases Coal Lands in Sandoval County
The interior department announced 2499 acres of coal land in Sandoval county New Mexico will be leased to Clinton P Anderson under a preference right claim. The lease requires a minimum production of 50000 tons annually starting in year five.
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Washington
Department of the Interior Today
Sandoval County
New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
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M. B. McArthur
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