Victims Named After Tragic Memorial Home Fire
A deadly blaze at the Memorial Home for War Widows and Veterans in Pennsylvania killed ten residents and left several more injured. Among the deceased were Mary Sutley 75 and Gabe da Crampton 65 with others including daughters and widows, while attendants evacuated residents as smoke filled hallways. Firefighters arrived quickly as the age range of victims spanned seniors to widows and daughters, with many residents rescued or accounted for by morning.
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Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Opposes Immediate Soldier Bonus Vote
Speaker Henry Rainey announced the president cannot approve bonus legislation at this time. A petition aiming for a House vote had about 130 signers, including Rep Wright Patman who previously led the fight. The plan calls for issuing 2.4 billion dollars in greenbacks to pay adjusted service certificates.
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Washington
Henry Rainey
Roosevelt
Rainey
White House
Army Birdmen Battle Storms On Air Mail Routes
Army fliers clashed with foul weather across the east and west as they delivered the nation's air mails. A leutenant carried eastbound mail from Cleveland to Newark behind schedule while another flew from Illinois to Ohio. Some crews set records despite exceptions as Lieut. FE. T. Gore man crashed northbound near Greenville South Carolina. Continued on page 4.
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United Press
atorma
Boston
Washington
leutenant
Cleveland
Newark
Ilinois
Ohio
FE. T. Goreman
Greenville
S.C
Speculator Admits Handling 138000 in Alcohol Pool
Charles C. Jon of New York testified before a senate committee that he personally scanned stock during the spring and handled large orders in the American Commercial Alcohol pool. He said top brokers speeded the market fall and that specialists were held to account for all executions, including sending up to 50000 to sustain the market.
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Charles C. Jon
New York
senate
ulgy
tradder
Wright
exchange
New York Snowbound For Hours
The New York metropolitan area was immobilized by a historic blizzard. At least five deaths were attributed to the storm, with 15 people treated for exposure or injuries. Millions felt its impact as half a million commuters were stranded and city markets opened late. Trains and long island rail service were severely disrupted while subways and elevated lines faced heavy delays.
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Jom
ALEX MORRIS
United Press
New York
Fler financial district
Long Island
General Hugh Johnson to Address Nation Over Radio
General Hugh S. Johnson will speak on WABC CBS at 9 30 p m CST with a message of exceptional importance. He urges citizens, employers and workers to express views on the NRA while directing a probe into small business complaints and the newspaper code. A Roosevelt ordered inquiry into newsboy employment and wage hour provisions will report in 60 days.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
WABC-CBS
Gen
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newsboy
Roosevelt
Seek Larger Allotment For CWA Supplies
Wisconsin CWA officials warn the federal government must increase the $500000 allotment or the CWA program will end in four weeks. CWA director C N Ward says materials and incidentals may use up to 25 percent of wages. at current rates Wisconsin would exhaust funds by early March. Public works totals and highway projects totaling about $13 to $14 million are under construction or planned to absorb unemployed labor after CWA ends.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
C. N. Ward
atate CWA
Ward
James L. Ferebee
atate PWA
Wisconsin CWA
Finnegan Aids Prosecution in Oshkosh Slay Case
A habeas corpus bid seeks release of Norton Brown held on man slaughter charges in the death of Oscar Schrader at the Northern Hospital for the Insane. Attorney L W Hull argues improper procedure and lack of sworn testimony. Attorney General Finnegan supports the state. The case, before Court Commissioner F A Kaerner, involves bond issues and questions of process as Oshkosh coverage notes ongoing hearings.
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Oshkosh
Louis Eichorn
Winnebago hospital
haseen
Norton Brown
Oscar Schrader
Sheboygan
Brown
L. W. Hult
Warl P. Finch
F. A. Kaerner
James E. Finnegan
Madison
R. C. Laus
Northern Hospital
L. W. Hull
Fred Beglinger
Har P. Finch
Hull
Finnegan
Schmedeman
attorney general's office
Jury swears in two thirds for Wynekoop second trial
Two thirds of the jury were sworn for Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop in her second trial for the death of Rheta Wynekoop. Judge Miller pressed the session to finish the panel as new jurors were approved including Clarence Goetschow Charles Hronec Fred Oviatt and John Jindre. Lake Michigan weather brings fresh southerly winds shifting to northerly with light snow late tonight or Wednesday.
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Criminal Courts
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Rheta
Miller
Clarence Goetschow
Charles Hronec
Fred Oviatt
John Jindre
Goetschow
Lake Michigan
Richberg Declares NRA Record Brightens Trades
In Chicago Donald R. Richberg NRA chief counsel told the Inland Daily Press Association that the NRA proves recovery by widespread gains in employment wages and business conditions. He cited 75,000 added steel mill payrolls and urged opponents to reassess their claims of obstruction.
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Chicago
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Inland Daily Press Association
Richberg
Charges Of Black Draw Bitter Reply
Former Postmaster General Walter F. Brown and Senate air mail committee Chairman Hugo L. Black derided each other over alleged 1930 air mail route favoritism. Brown denied company favoritism and questioned the United company bid, while Black pressed on alleged collusion and a Hoover order routing bids to the attorney general.
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Morley G. Kelly
legislative interim committee on
Winnebago institution
Fond du Lac
Washington
Walter F. Brown
Hugo L. Black
senate air mail investigating committee
Black
Brown
post office department
James A. Farley
Hoover
Geneal Brown
Binck
Transcontinental
Western Air Express
United Aviation corporation
New York
Los Angeles
United
United corporation
Love Letters Read In Dr. Dean Murder Trial
In Greenwood Mississippi Dr. Sara Ruth Dean listens to the reading of 149 love letters from Dr. John Preston Kennedy amid allegations she poisoned him with a highball. The letters reveal a growing affair and Kennedy’s wish to remarry his ex wife as the defense seeks to show motive. The courtroom notes show Dean reacting emotionally to intimate passages as the trial proceeds into its fourth week.
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JAMES
BEALLE
United Press
Greenwood
Miss
Sara Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Nelson Taylor
Dean
Kennedy
Beagle Barry Kennedy
Taylor
Chicago
veterans’ hospital
Delaware
Roadhouse witness ties Touhy gang to Factor ransom
William A. Henrichsen, a former police officer and Touhy driver, testified in the Factor kidnapping trial that he drove the car as the gang collected 70 000 for John Factor. He described July 1 to 12 operations and said the ransom was meant for Factor’s release.
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John Factor
Henrichsen
dames “Trouhhes
Tribble
Touhy
Tribbles
Wilbert F. Crowley
Crowley
ROBERT M. YODER
Associated Press
Criminal Court Building
Chicago
James Wagner
wits
Waa
secon
Roger Touhy
Wagner
emmail
Factor won
William 8. Stewart
Stewart
Northern Hospital for the Insane Described in Detail
A Wisconsin press article explains the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Winnebago as one of four state facilities for insanity. It outlines admissions, court orders, voluntary stay rules, discharge options, and ongoing inquiries into alleged mistreatment and deaths.
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W. J. BOLLENBECK
Oshkosh
Wis
Northern Hospital
Winnebago hospital
legislative interim committee
Presa
Winnebago
Tow Schooner Towed Through Storm Off Woods Hole
The storm battered schooner Hope Leake and her crew of eight were towed safely to Woods Hole by two coast guard boats after a 60 mile gale with ice floes and gigantic seas. The steamer Northern Sword rammed ashore at Wigaiep Head near Boston in the same tempest.
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Woods Hole
Mass
Hope Leake
aix
coast guard
Northern Sword
Wigaiep Head
Boston
Mackay Radio
Radio-Marine corporaton
Sword
Bath
New York
Norfolk
the
Sword Steamship company
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