Mad trapper Johnson killed by Mounties in frontier chase
In Akla vik Northwest Territory, Feb 18, Albert Johnson known as the mad trapper of Mak river dies after a weeklong pursuit by Mounties. He wounds constables Ser geant Mersey and Len Millen before a final volley ends the chase. Pilot May lands to rescue a wounded officer. Johnson, under 40 and famed for expert marksmanship, dies in snow after a relentless manhunt.
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Northwegl
Rat River
Mackenzie
Beaufort Sea
Albert Johnson
Mhen
Mak River
E. F. Mersey
Ove Tinn
May
Johnson
Constable
Millen
Torthland
A. W. King
R.W. McDowell
Arctic
Constable Milen
Hersey
Northwest Territory
Congress Debates Credit and Banking Measures This Week
Senate continues to debate a bill expanding federal reserve system credit and agencies discuss export debenture and equalization fee farm relief plans. Committees review home loan banking system, Ways and Means studies tax increases, and rail holding company regulation is examined. House receives President Meaver’s message on government reorganization and approves a $10 million revolving fund for agricultural credit.
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Agriculture
Appropriations Committee
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Interstate Commerce
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Meaver
Ana Means
Judiciary
Garner for President group forms in Chicago area
State Senator Williamson said delegates from New Mexico Louisiana Arizona and possibly Alabama would back Garner at the Democratic convention. Texas expected to cast its 48 votes, with a Garner parade planned by about 10,000 supporters. San Antonio and San Benito Garner clubs announced rallies and speakers as former vehicles associated with Garner were to appear in the parade.
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Joni N. Garner
Elc
Chicago
W. A. Williamson
Dallas
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Williamson
New Mexico
Louisiana
Arizona
Alabama
Garner
Wililinton
Jed C. Adams
Maury Hughes
Texas
Stockton Axson
Rice Institute
Cecil Smith
Sherman
San Benito
James @. Louthan
F. S. Robertson
D. B. Traxler
PG. Greenwood
Grange Urges Debenture Plan in Senate Committee
National Grange urges enactment of the export debenture farm relief bill before the Senate Agriculture Committee. L. J. Taber, master of the Grange, advocates the bill introduced in the Senate, presenting the relief plan the group has long supported.
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Grange
Washington, D. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
National Grange
L. J. Taber
Jong
Ferguson Warns Taxes Must Drop In Dallas Speech
Former Governor James E. Ferguson warned that taxes must fall or blood will flow. He spoke in Dallas ahead of a campaign to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination for his wife Mitlam A Ferguson, during a conference with friends preparing for the bid.
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Ferguson
Dallas
James E. Ferguson
Friends
Mitlam A. Ferguson
Home Loan Bill Advantages Cited
Washington official cites permanent aid to real estate and homeowners through mortgage savings and construction of military housing. New York builder B A MacDonegall noted in the administration's plan today as a potential boost to housing during wartime.
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Washington
L. U
B. A. MacDonegall
New York
Iuilder
Garner Club to nominate Garner for president in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Feb 18 An active club to advocate nominating Speaker John N Garner of Texas as Democratic presidential candidate will be formed by Democrats from Tarrant and acting counties in a mass meeting here tomorrow night. The club will name officers and select an executive committee to direct the campaign. The call to Democrats bore 44 signers.
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Fort Worth
John N. Garner
Garner Suggested as Democratic Presidential Hope in Pa
In Pittsburgh on February 18, reports say Representative John Garner Democratic speaker of the house is a possible contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. Frederick Tolman, organizer of Garner-for-President efforts in Texas, announced plans to rally supporters in Pennsylvania with banners aboard traveling riders visiting towns and rural areas. Garner clubs have formed in 16 Western Pennsylvania towns as the campaign begins to crystallize.
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Ne Deyerm
Texas
John N. Garner
Pittsburghil
Paul Reveres
Pennsylvania
John G. Garner
Frederick Tolman Jo. Foce
Keystone
Tolman
Pennsyvania
Canada Waterway Treaty Urged For Early St Lawrence Completion
A resolution introduced by Rep Peavey of Wisconsin urged President Hoover and Secretary Slimson to conclude negotiations with Canada on a treaty to permit early completion of the St. Lawrence Waterway. The measure was referred to the foreign affairs committee.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Slimson
Canada
St. Lawrence Waterway
Peavey
Republican
Wisconsin
Foreign Affairs Committee
LaFollette Seeks Prosperity Bonds Drive in Senate
Washington February 18 Senator LaFollette Republican of Wisconsin launched a push for early senate approval of a 95.5 billion national prosperity loan. The plan funds a vast federal public works program expected to provide direct employment to at least 1 million and indirect work for 4 million.
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Wasilington
D. G
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
State motor vehicle tax hits $1 in $7.76, Sloan comments
Alfred P. Sloan, president of General Motors, declares here that special motor vehicle taxes paid largely to states now total about $1 for every $7.76 of state taxation across all purposes, highlighting the burden on auto owners.
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Washington, LA
Pet
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors Corporation
Texans Opposed to Dry Law Vote
A petition opposing the re submission of the Eighteenth amendment was presented to the Senate by Senator Sheppard of Texas. It was signed by 3067 Texans expressing opposition to a new dry law vote.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Will Voices Hopes for Garner
WIL Rogers, cowboy humorist, visiting Chicago says he hopes to see his old friend Jack Garner at the White House. He argues the nation needs steady leadership as the East sees a growing boom for Garner. Rogers flew in from Detroit after discussing business with Henry Ford.
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Omicgagg
Wil Rogers
Cuicago
Frien
Jack Garner
White House
Jack
Rogers
Detroit
Willy Henry Ford
Fireman Dies in Kansas City Wheat Elevator Explosion
Rescuers recovered the body of William Mc Daniel, a city fireman, buried under 250,000 bushels of wheat as water doused a blazing Missouri Pacific grain elevator. The blast trapped him and injured 10 other firefighters. damage to the elevator and contents is estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Kansas City
William McDaniel
Missouri-Pacific
McDaniel
Roosevelt 10 Drop Texas Campaign Fizzles
Washington Feb. 18 Roosevelt backers abandon plans to demonstrate Texas support for his bid. Rallys and a state conference were scrapped as Garner allies gain momentum. Secretary Price urges bankers to rally behind Garner, suggesting Roosevelt unlikely to win Texas delegates.
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Louis Selnold
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wicely
Garner
Texas
Rooseevelt
Lone Star
Dallas
Friends of the Speaker
Roosevelt Project
Secretary Price
45One
Tn Os
Price
Gorner
Trial of Sous Certask Ends in Conviction
In Philadelphia Tech 1B case, judge questioned Certask about trial outcomes. He predicted acquittal, but the jury convicted him, ending the case with a verdict of guilt.
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Sher
Philadelphia
Tech
Certask
Gordo
Fight for Public Works Fund Seen in Senate
Washington February 18. A determined fight is seen on behalf of a federal public works fund of 5500,000,000. The proposal is expected to be debated by the Senate Education and Labor Committee with hearings starting next week, as officials push for the measure.
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Washington, D. C
INSI
la Faltette- Costigan
Federel Fond
Fregate Committee On Education and Labor
Hines Opposed to Vet Hospital Plan
Hines urged the house veterans committee against a plan to provide emergency hospitalization for veterans in private institutions, arguing it would be impractical to cover non service connected cases under the program. The remarks accompany the Veterans Administrator statement.
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Hines
Washinu Lan
Wets Agree On Beer Tax Bill In Congress
United wet forces in the House reached a virlist agreement on a beer tax bill. The measure, drafted by the wet bloc, calls for 3.9 percent weight based tax to apply to beer sold under strict limits. Prompt adoption would lead to a drive for a vote in the current session.
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Wallington
D. C
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