NRA Aims for 36 Hour Week Amid Wage Hike Hopes
Washington February reports the NRA prefers a 36 hour week over 93, aiming to pressure for a compromise near 38 hours with a modest wage rise. Governors push for a model state act to enforce codes, while Roosevelt plans a mass meeting March 6 to discuss employment prospects and wage hours. Also noted is Manchukuo preparing coronation rites for Henry Pu with enthronement set for March 1.
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Washington, D. G
NRA
Hugh
Johnson
Refreshing relief for constipation with vegetable laxative
Refreshing relief from constipation is claimed for Ford's Black-Draught a purely vegetable laxative praised as the most popular of its kind. The ad asserts it costs less per dose than competing products and emphasizes its value.
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Thedford
Finnish espionage trial opens with American among 28 defendants
In Helsinki, 28 alleged spies including American Arvid Jacobson, former Michigan teacher, faced trial before Finland's high court. Police say links tie espionage in Finland and France, with central figure Mary Louise Marlin, aided by Jacobson as her chief lieutenant under Soviet Russia directions. Jacobson’s wife, detained with him, was later released after three weeks and absolved by authorities.
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ABC
Finland
Arvid Jacobson
Michigan
High Court of
France
Mary Louise Marlin
Jacobson
Sovist
Russia
Wacoison
Braille Typewriters To Aid Blind In Nation
New Braille typewriters with six keys and a space bar will be distributed this week to hundreds of blind people across the United States by the American Foundation for the Blind. The compact machines promise easier access to written communication.
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New York
The
American Foundation For the Blind
Congress Debates Relief Bill and Reconstruction Financing
Congress considers the conference report on the relief appropriation bill and district legislation. Agriculture committee holds hearings on the Bankhead cotton marketing control bill. Banking subcommittee opens hearings on extending direct reconstruction corporation support to the industry. Senate and House in recess Sunday.
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sAmsngentet
HOUSE
Cahuubig
Agriculture Committee
Direct Reconstruction Corporation
Insull Declares Loss of Country as Passport Expires
In Athens on February 12 5 Samuel Insull becomes a man without a country as his American passport expires at midnight and his Greek residence permit remains nonprolonged. Premier Tsaldaris wins local elections. his lawyer says Insull will not be expelled before February 22 though extradition to the United States continues. He may seek a Nansen passport granting travel freedom without a home passport.
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Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Tsaldariy
Amy
King Frivolous Reigns at Mardi Gras in Galveston
King Frivolous XVI arrived in Galveston amid joyous acclaim as thousands gathered for a brief reign. A military guard from the Battleship Wyoming and Fort Crockett escorted him to city hall. Tonight he reviews a parade of seats and tomorrow he appears at a Masquerade ball and Court of Heavens performance.
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Frivolous
Mardi Gras
Galveston
Frivolous XVI
Wyoming
Fort Crockett
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury figures from Washington show February receipts at 12,187,094.51 and expenditures at 36,451,159.52, leaving a balance of 34,306,?2789. Custeres receipts for the men tally 8,116,647.91. For the fiscal year since July 4 receipts total 44,598,815,2751 with expenditures of 3, AN8,876,705.55, including emergency spending of 2,103,434,140.59.
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Treasury
Washington, D. G
Custeres
Plan Rites in Double Killing
Denver officials closed the investigation into the double killing of Willis W. Case Jr. and Anna Wendelin. Funeral preparations began for the wealthy bachelor and the socialite. Police sought living relatives while confirming the shooting followed Case's refusal to marry Wendelin after a marriage license found on her person.
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Denver
Watin Po
Willis W. Case Jr
Anna Wendelin
Turse
Arends
Case
New York
Alai 'T. Clark
Wendelin
Dawghter in Law of Insull Dies in Chicago
Mrs Samuel Insull Jr, 34, daughter in law of Samuel Insull, former utilities magnate, died after a failed operation when a blood clot formed at the surgical site and traveled to the lungs. Her husband was at her bedside.
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Chicago
Ren
Samuel Thsull Jr
Samuel Insull
Putite
Hines disapproves pension listing in post offices
Washington veteran affairs chief Trank T. Hines today disapproved a call by the American Veterans' association for posting a list of pensioned veterans in post offices and town halls. He framed the list as an honor roll but said it should not be publicly displayed.
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Washington, D.C
Trank T. Hines
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
American Veterans’ Association
Hames
Hines
Record Indicates Quake in Mexico
Earthquake believed by seismologists centered in Mexico was recorded by Georgetown observatory. It began at 1 49 29 am EST and peaked at 2 03 pm, ending at 2 50 pm. The dip lines from Washington were calculated at 21 00.
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Mexico
Washington, D. C
Georgetown Seismological Observatory
Washington
Four U. 8, Bishops Named by Pope
Washington Feb 3 Appointment by Pius 37 of four new American bishops was reported today in Catholic church circles. The Right Rev Moses Kiley was named bishop of Trenton New Jersey, the Rev Francis P Keough bishop of Providence Rhode Island, the Rev Robert E Lacey bishop of Amarillo Texas, and the Right Rev Willam D O'Brien auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Mundelein at Chicago.
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Washington
D. G
Pons Pius 37
Moses Kiley
Trenton
Ned
Francis P. Keough
Providence
Robert E. Lacey
Amarillo
Texas
Willam D. O'Brien
Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Valentine dance at Travgilter hall features Neimeyer orchestra
City News Kasidah Review lists a Monday February 12 event at Travgilter hall with Neimeyer orchestra. Admission is 5 cents, Bauberis from Wyorring Faraday’s 8s Orch also noted.
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Kasidah Review
W. B.A
Valentine
Travgilter Hall
Neimeyer
Ah Dence
Faraday
Soviets Say Japan Prepares to Leap to War in Siberia
Moscow reports General Blecher outlined alleged Japanese buildup on the Manchurian border. He cited rail and highway construction, 130,000 troops, 400 airplanes in Manchuria, plus 110,000-115,000 Manchukuo soldiers and 12,000 White Guards. He claimed Russia can concentrate aircraft to outnumber Japan. Alice Roosevelt Longworth marks her fiftieth birthday in Washington.
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Japan
Siberia
Wassily Blicher
Neves
Russia
Blacher
All-Union Comminist Party
Blecher
Manchurian
Mancchukuo
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Safe and Quick Relief Promises From Nussin Prescription
An advertisement touts a “Famous Specialisy’s prescription” Nussin for rheumatic and nerve pain claiming rapid relief, sleep restoration, and a money back guarantee. It warns against narcotics and urges readers to consult their druggist for the remedy.
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Seiptica
Lumght
Nurito
Growing Deaf With Head Noises Remedy Promoted
An advert offers a home remedy for ringing, buzzing, or throbbing in the ears. It claims relief from head noises and notes a double strength preparation to mix with hot water and sugar. The notice mentions a salable drugstore product and cautions readers about hearing trouble.
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