Bitter Northwest Cold Wave Strikes State Homes
A fast spreading cold wave moves from the northwest toward the Midwest and South, bringing subzero readings and danger to Illinois Indiana Missouri Arkansas and nearby areas. Chicago drops from 21 to near 10 above zero while Dakotas Minnesota report 33 below zero. Flood relief efforts continue for stranded families on the Wabash river island as Arkansas and Missouri face rising ice and refugees seek aid.
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Universal Service
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Dakotas
Minneauld
Alates
Arkansas
Missouri
Wabash River
Evanaville
St. Francis River
Citizen of Devine Shoots Self While Cleaning His Gun
Joe Oxford, 22, of Devine, was injured Saturday night at Robert B. Green Memorial hospital after a 22 caliber rifle discharged while he cleaned it. The bullet pierced his abdomen. he was brought to San Antonio by R L Shupentine and operated on shortly after arrival.
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Devine
Self
Joe Oxford
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Hie
Oxford
San Antonio
R. L. Shupentine
Promotion list names two army general officers
Brigadier General Hugh A. Urum has been nominated as inspector general of the army with major general rank to succeed retired General Tal. John L. DeWitt in Boston is named quartermaster general with major general rank.
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Hugh A. Urum
Atal
William C. Risers
Boston
John L. DeWitt
Army
Mixed Jury Will Decide Brady's Fate in Texas Trial
A diverse panel of about a dozen men from farmers to laborers gathers in Austin to decide if John Brady, former assistant attorney general, killed a 26 year old stenographer after an argument at her boarding house. Brady denies all knowledge of the slaying. The court process continues as witnesses are heard. In Washington, the Senate confirmed Abraham C. Rutshek to be envoy to Czechoslovakia.
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Austin
Texas
Jann
Ins
Johnn
Brady
Teyag
Bis Life
Léblia Highsmith
Ypist
Supreme
Brody
Primte
Eye Strain Specialist Dr J J Osborn Offers New Methods
An advertisement promotes Dr J J Osborn as an eye strain specialist claiming many glasses are changed needlessly due to faulty measurements. It asserts birth deformities cause strain and that current methods are obsolete, promising relief through their mathematical approach and drawings to compare eyes with a perfect standard.
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Eyay
Edison Donates Rubber Plants for City Plant Sale
Thomas Edison offered thousands of rubber plants for sale at Fort Myers garden clubs. He donated the plants used in his rubber experiments to aid the annual plant sale, though he kept his golden reds as he believes that plant has the best potential for synthetic rubber development.
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Fort Meyers
Fla
Thomas A. 'Edson
Fudison
Solon Calls State Courts for Prohibition Agent Trials
Representative Cox of Georgia urged in the House that federal prohibition agents accused of killing individuals be tried in state courts. He argued federal district attorneys lack authority to defend prosecutors in such cases.
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Washington, D- G
Representa Cox
Georgia
House
Chinese officer to face Chinese inquiry after Hankow killing
London dispatch reports the arrest of a British naval officer in Hankow over an automobile collision that killed four Chinese laborers. The officer was released on a written guarantee to be available for investigation by Chinese authorities amid tensions over the expiring extraterritorial rights.
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London
INS
Hankow
Lhirt
May Lower presidential yacht sale bids rejected
In Washington January 25 the presidential yacht May Lower once the flagship of the American navy drew bids when the Navy Department offered it for sale. Only one bid was received last October. five bids in December were rejected for being too small. A third call for bids was ordered with carpenters and paperhang ers offering services noted in the first column.
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Wasitington
D.C
UMSI
Amiereay Navy
Presigent Moover
Fray Execution Date Set for March 28 in Oklahoma City
The death sentence of Charles R. Fray of Tulsa and Jenks Oklahoma was affirmed by the criminal court of appeals and the execution date was set for March 28. Fray killed his two wives and assisted his second wife before he killed his estranged wife.
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Fray
Oklahoma City
Oka
Charles R. Fray
Tulsa
Jenks
Okla
Criminal Court of
Job Awaits Dorr in Joliet Prison
In Joliet Illinois on January 25 Samuel Howard Dorr accepts life imprisonment for the murder of William J O'Brien. He will have a food job at the penitentiary as wardens say office positions are full and there is no room except in the quarry.
Openings for Three Stewart Warner Radio Salesmen
Job notice seeking three experienced retail salesmen to sell Stewart-Warner radios on liberal commission. Good opportunity for experienced retail sellers. Apply or phone Stewart-Warner Sales Company, Travis 2663.
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Stewart- Warner
Liberal Commission
Stewart-Warner Sales Company
Travis
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