Drive On Criminals Continues In National Spotlight
Federal agents from five states pursue a sweeping crackdown on a notorious gang amid indictments and extraditions. Key figures Gordon Alcorn and Charles Boettcher face charges as Lindbergh kidnap theories resurface. Trial developments in Crown Point and Sioux Falls affect multiple defendants awaiting court dates.
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Chicago
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sankey
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Charles Boettcher
penser
Haskell Boba
Sioux Falla
knowltoo
Lindbergh
Minger
Crown Point
Ind
John Dilinger
Jess Barber
Alcorn Confederate Of Sankey Arrested In Chicago
Federal agents captured Gordon Alcorn, ally of Verne Sankey, with his wife Birdie Angeline Alcorn in Chicago and will return them to Pierre SD to face charges for abducting Charles Boettcher II. Alcorn admitted his role and claimed a $19,000 ransom was spent, with a brief arrest noting a 25 caliber pistol hidden at the scene.
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Chicago
Gordon Alcorn
Verne Sankey
South Dakota
Pierre
Charles Boettcher, II
Washington
Alcorn
Birdie Angeline Alcorn
Acorn
Dakota
Sankey
Boettcher
Sioux Falls, &. PD
Walter Thomas
Christopherson
Bannom
Canada
w. A. Smith
Melvin Purvis
mitch
Lindbargh
Smith
Notable Desperado Sankey Arrives in Sioux Falls for Trial
Verne Sankey, linked to the Charles Boettcher kidnapping, was brought to Sioux Falls by train in federal custody with his wife Fern. Eight agents surrounded the suspect as the train paused for transfer. They expect to try Sankey and Fern together in the next federal court session.
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Sankey
Sioux Falls
Verne Sankey
Fern Sankey
Charles Boettcher
Denver
South Dakota
Chicago
lef
Fern
Boettcher
Haskell Bohn
St. Paul
Sankey Taken to Sioux Falls for Trial in Kidnap Case
Verne Sankey, accused in the Boettcher and Bohn kidnapping, was transported to Sioux Falls South Dakota today for trial. He was captured in Chago.
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Verne Sankey
Boettcher
Bohn
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Chago
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REA PR fragments reflect uncertain OCR text. Readable parts show brief local notice style with names and actions missing. Summary condenses apparent fragmented event while preserving entities and positions within the limits.
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Wisconsin Governor Signs Griswold Liquor Bill
Governor Schmedeman signed the Griswold liquor control bill in Madison and said he approved it to avoid unlikely senate agreement on liquor regulation. The move clears the way for adjournment of the special session at noon tomorrow as the assembly agreed to a joint resolution.
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Madison
Wis
Schmedeman
senate
Inmate Testimony at Schrader Inquest in Oshkosh
Joseph Renz testified at the Winnebago county coroner s jury in Oshkosh that an attendant known as Brown threatened Oscar Schrader on the night of his death at the Northern Hospital for the Insane. The inquest heard that Schrader died of a fractured larynx rather than heart failure, prompting hospital suspensions for two attendants and an autopsy led by Milwaukee pathologist Dr. B L Tharinger after citizen editor C E Broughton began investigations.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Brown
Oscar Schrader
Joseph Renz
Winnebago county
Sheboygan
Northern Hospital for
Schrader
Wiliam Grundeman
Walter Goggins
Schraders
B. L. Tharinger
Milwaukee
C. E. Broughton
Renz
Louie
aolay
Benz
Hannan Issues Statement on Investigations of Institutions
Madison dispatch reports that Wisconsin state officials defend ongoing probes into abuses at mental facilities including Winnebago and the Northern Hospital for the Insane. Col. John J. Hannan says the board seeks full facts, has suspended two attendants, and will obtain coroner testimony to guide action while awaiting emergency funds for investigations.
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Hannan
W. J. BOLLENBECK
Madison
Wis
state board of control
Oscar Schrader
Sheboygan
Northern Hospital for the Insane
John J. Hannan
Winnebago institution
Col. Hannan
Schrader
Policeman Slain In Needham Trust Company Hold-Up
Four bandits robbed the Needham Trust Company taking 10000 dollars as two armed with submachine guns opened fire. Forbes Mcleod died of stomach wounds after answering the burglar alarm. Patrolman Frank Haddock and fireman Timothy Coughlin were wounded and hospitalized. Bank treasurer Arnold McIntosh and employee John Whelton were forced onto the running board as the robbers fled.
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Mass
Needham Trust company
Forbes Mcleod
Glover hospital
Frank Haddock
Needham Heighta
Timothy Coughlin
Haddock
McLeod
Arnold McIntosh
John Whelton
Plows Sweep County Roads As Snow Clears
County highway crews dispatched blade plows to clear lanes on all main highways this morning and widened lanes at noon to ensure safe traffic. Officials reported rural areas had few issues and no serious snow removal problems were encountered.
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Sheboygan
Philius P
animal kingdom
Senate OKs Bill for Crop Production Loans to Farmers
The Senate passed the Smith bill providing 25 million dollars more for crop production loans to farmers. A similar bill is pending in the House. Also adopted was a Borah reallocation directing the Federal Trade Commission to report on steel code operations and gasoline price increases. Capper urged ratification of the St Lawrence treaty. House expected to pass the justice labor commerce and state appropriation bill, including 450 million for continuing the CWA and 500 million for direct relief to states, with actions postponed until Monday. The Ways and Means Committee upheld a five cent per pound tax on coconut oil and may take up reciprocal tariff registration next week. Senate veterans compensation restoration was delayed for subcommittee study. The Senate air mail investigating committee sent agents to seize records from W P MacCracken.
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senate
house
federal trade commission
Capper
Kan
St. Lawrence
justice, labor, commerce and state departments
White House
Senate appropriations committee
senate air mail investigating committee
W. P. MacCracken
Index to Laws Chapter 1 and 12 on financial provisions
An index page outlines laws relating to free lunches in Chapter 1 and Chapter 12 authorizing banks to issue capital notes or drafts with approval of the acting department. Page 16 is referenced for the Chapter laws.
Funds Urged as Feb Ninth Deadline Looms
Washington report shows House leaders postponed Monday action on a 980 million CWA relief bill. Immediate funds of 460 million for CWA and 500 million for direct relief were recommended, with Hopkins warning the program could run out of money by February 8 if action is delayed. The plan aims for a 70 million weekly spend rate, stressing temporary emergency use only.
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house
appropriations committee
Harry L. Hopkins
CWA
Hopkins
Senate Rebuke of War Debt Defaulters
The Senate repassed the Johnson bill with administration support to deny new credits to nations behind in war and postwar debts to the United States. It imposes penalties up to ten thousand dollars and up to five years in prison for selling securities or loaned money to defaulting governments, with certain exemptions and amendments approved.
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senate
United States
house
Tohnson
R.-Calif
Robinson
Arkansas
Robeson
state department
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