Snowfall in Colorado area sets record depths
Snow blasted the Rocky Mountain states Thursday night, trapping two hundred eastbound passengers in Trinidad on three Santa Fe trains. A 50-year-old Des Moines man froze to death near Mount Dora, New Mexico, and a companion from Amarillo survived in critical condition. Dozens of cars were marooned, an Arkansas Valley livestock loss was reported, and transmission lines failed leaving residents without power. An entire wing of a Pueblo grade school collapsed under snow, while Trinidad logged 32 inches.
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Rocky Mountain States
Santa Fe
Trinidad
Guy Liner
Des Moines
Mount Dora
N. M
J. W. Whithead
Amarillo
Minera
Pueblo
Arkansas Valley
Lamar
la Junta
Paoli
Leo Bakers
Oklahoma City
Colorado Springs
Raton Pass
James Tilford
Denver
Raton
Carlyle
Colorado
Government Weather Bureau
Morgan County
Enid Marriott
Wiggins
Fort Morgan
Robert Thompson
Salida
Dorothy McConkle
Poncha Pass
Galicia
Alamosa
Sheriffa
Thompson
Demand for U S probe into acts of Cannon
Washington November 18 A formal demand for a federal grand jury investigation of Bishop Jarvis Cannon Sr and his political activities in the 1928 presidential campaign was placed before Attorney General Mitchell by Representative George Tinkhorn Massachusetts a bitter enemy of Cannon who charged in a letter last May that the bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South violated the corrupt practices act and indulged in political activities in contravention of church traditions
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Washington
Jarvts Cannon
Mitthe
Givorge Halden Tlokhan
Repubhew
Massachussetts
Cannon
Mitchell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Souths
Tinkhorn
Prohibition Here To Stay Highlighted In Debate
In Houston Texas Benatoe Morris Shepresid Father of the Eighteenth Amendment declares prohibition will remain part of the constitution. He says the United States Senate and House are overwhelmingly dry and that prohibition stands cannot be repealed. He condemns wet proponents and warns of social and physical harms from alcohol.
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Patrick Henry
Sheppard
Houston
Texas
United States
Benatoe Morris Shepresid
Peiujaraice
Aidon Weiliesay
House of Representatives
Sleoholin
New Units Of Boys Home Dedicated In New Orleans
New Orleans November 20 two new units at Hop Haven boys home were opened in a ceremony with civic and religious leaders. A $35,000 gymnasium donated by Julian H Baenger was presented by Alfred D Danziger for Mr Saenger, and an agricultural building funded by H C Murnan was accepted by Father Peter M H Wynhoven on behalf of the home.
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New Orleans
Hop Haven
Julian H. Baenger
H.C. Murnan
Alfred D. Danziger
Saenger
Peter M. H. Wynhoven
Unusual Iris Fields Found Near New Orleans in Delta
Dr John K Small reports discovery of seven foot iris fields in the lower Mississippi Delta near New Orleans. The plants bloom in over 200 hues and may shift theories on the tower era’s probable center. The find occurred when Small glimpsed the flowers from a train window and later inspected the natural fields.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Delta
New York
John K. Small
New York Botanical Gardens
Sma
He Loses Wife To Rival Demands $200000 In Suit
In Houston on November 20, H C Grenshaw, 70, sues Fred M Terry for $200,000 claiming his 27 year marriage ended after his wife divorced him and wed Terry. He itemizes costs for poisoning her mind, alienating affections, corrupting morals, destroying her innocence, breaking the marriage contract, mortification, loss of society, and loss of right to censure her actions.
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Houston
Tex
H. C. Grenshaw
Fred M. Terry
Grenshaw
Terry
New Orleans Radio Station To Occupy Nine Hours Daily
New Orleans station WWL with Loyola University will air nine hours daily starting November 16. Programs aim for universal appeal with local music drama and civic groups ensuring variety. WWL operates at 850 kilocycles with 5000 watts and a clear channel shared with RWEKH. Alfred Brown directs, Captain Arthur Pritchard oversees talent and program, Juan E B Pasquet is station manager.
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New Orleans
WWL
Loyola University of New Orleans
Louisiana
RWEKH
Alfred Brown
Arthur Pritchard
Juan Eb, Pasquet
Ghition
Sheriff Seizes $30,000 Worth of Whisky in Morgan City
Morgan City reports Sheriff Chas. Vecot and deputies seized a railcar of whisky valued at $30,000 to $90,000. The contraband, believed loaded Wednesday night, was found on a Southern Pacific siding en route to Chicago. No arrests were made as liquor was destined for destruction in Franklin.
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Morgan City
Sherrif Chas. Vecot
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Marty
Rhertt Pecot
Franklin
Ruston Teachers Attend 38th Louisiana Convention
A large contingent of Ruston teachers from Louisiana Tech and local schools left for Alexandria to attend the 38th annual Louisiana State Teachers Association convention at Boston High School. Led by G. W. Bond, H. L. Campbell, and H. E. Townsend, sessions run through Saturday with alumni gatherings planned at the Butley Hotel Saturday night. Lincoln parish reports high participation and local teachers anticipate a strong program featuring leading state and national education figures.
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Facultiers
Louisiane Tech
Ruston
Ansd
Alexandria
Louisiana State Teachers Association
Boston
G. W. Bond
Louisiana Tech
H. L. Campbell
H. EB. Townsend
Lincoln Parish
Campbell
Treasury not to urge suspension of sinking fund
Washington reports treasury plans to refrain from recommending to Congress any suspension of the sinking fund next year to maintain the 1 percent tax cut on 1929 incomes. Officials say the question will be put before Congress in a short session and treasury action is unnecessary unless lawmakers request it. The sinking fund, about 16 billion dollars, can only be suspended in a national emergency, which officials say does not exist.
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Treasury
Washington
Congress
Legislative Branch
The
Couple Repeats Wedding Of Fifty Years Ago
New Orleans Nov 20 a couple celebrated 50 years of marriage by repeating their wedding in the same Mater Dolorosa church Old Carrollton with Reverend Clemens Schneider officiating. Present were four members of the original audience plus families and friends including Daughters Mrs Regan Mrs DiBartolo and grandchildren.
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New Orleans
Happy Aid
John Junker
Dublin Street
Mater Dolorosa
Old Carrollton
Clemens Schneider
F. W. Junker
Margaret Junker
John Augustine
R. L. Regan
C. DiBartolo
Asheville Bank Closed by Board of Directors
Ashville North Carolina November 20 Central Bank & Trust Co. Asheville closed today by order of the board of divestors for the conservation of assets. The bank reported more than 18 million dollars on the positive side. Hendersonville also saw three banks shut their doors ending the city’s banking facilities with First Bank & Trust Co. placed in liquidation by the state banking department.
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Mitchell
Central Bank& Trust Co
Asheville
Biltmore-Green Bank
Mirat Bank & Trust Co
Hendersonville
American Bank& Trust Co
Asherville Bank
N. C
Cenval Bank & Trust Co
Hendersonville Hendersonne
Foendersonville
First Bank & Trust Co
State Banking Department
Baby's Cry Stoppage Used in Murder Trial Narrative
In Baton Rouge on November 20, district court heard neighbor testimony in the Rodostas murder case. The neighbor said the baby suddenly stopped crying at 3 a.m. after sounds from the Rodostas’ home, while the couple admits to harming and burying the child. Doctors testified death came from a blow to the head and strangulation. The mother had disappeared days after birth, with Rodosta claiming she went to Whitecastle.
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Baton Rouge
Peter Rodosta
Rodosta
M A. Rodosta
Alex Marchand
Rodostas
Whitecastle
Kidd
Orleans Yule Checks Nearly Three Millions
New Orleans bankers announce Christmas savings checks totaling 2,846,000 dollars will be mailed to savers, with 87,088 checks this year, up from 2,804,382 dollars and 84,848 checks last year, just before Thanksgiving.
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New Orleans
Three Plead Guilty On Bad Checks Charges
Farmerville residents Jack Hammons and Leon Webb pleaded guilty in city court on issuing bad checks. Each received a $25 fine plus costs and three months in jail for default of payment. Ruston’s Bob Truitt admitted the same charge in district court and was fined 125 and ordered three months in jail.
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Jack Hammons
Leon Webb
Farmerville
BE. L. Walker
Bob Truitt
Ruston
Gailty
Stephen D. Pearce
Four North Carolina Banks Closed In Western State
Raleigh NC November 20 four banks in Western North Carolina including Central Bank Trust Co at Asheville closed today due to deposits totaling around 20 million. State bank examiner John Mitchell announced the action.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Central Bank &Trust Co
Ashevilly
John Mitchell
State Bank
New 1931 Chevrolet Draws Crowd with Major Updates
Thousands nationwide viewed the 1931 Chevrolet as Fisher-Chevrolet bodies introduce a longer wheel base for more room and a stronger squeak-proof design. The interior features include exclusive patent seat springs, padded roofs, improved insulation, upgraded upholstery choices, and enhanced interior hardware. Exterior touches add theft protection, inside door locking, dome lights, and refined robe rails and foot rests.
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Chevrolet
Fisher-Chevrolet
Fisher Body Corporation
Fisher
Farm House Yields Original Of The Act Of Independence
Ontario California November 20 A document said to be one of 55 original copies of the Declaration of Independence was found in a California farm house and brought to Dr Martin E Hill a high school principal. Mrs Arthur G Phelps delivered the paper after reading a magazine story about a letter by Button Gwinnett selling for fifty thousand dollars.
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Ontario
Cal
Martin E. Hill
Arthur G. Phelps
Hill
Button Gwinnett
Phelps
Gwinnett
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Teaches Substitutes
Vintage ad extols Carter's Little Liver Pills as the only true remedy while denouncing substitutes as inferior. It touts a pure vegetable extract formula said to cleanse the whole system and relieve constipation and torpid liver, urging readers to choose the red bottle from all druggists.
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Carter
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