Wedell’s air record bid ends with detour toward Vancouver
J R Wedell New Orleans Mier landed in Vancouver at 1 pm after taking off from Agua Caliente Mexico aiming a round trip record flight of about 1200 miles. He diverted due to snow storms and planned to return to Agua Caliente after assessing Capt Frank Hawks earlier legs. Wedell misread his compass over mountains near Powell River and flew past Vancouver before backtracking.
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Bayles sets air speed record at 284.72 mph in Detroit
Lowell Bayles completed a four-flight run over a three kilometer course at an average speed of 284.72 miles per hour in Detroit. An electric timing camera failed to produce a final official time as its exposure shutter hung during one of eight shots. The piece notes U.S. tanners supply about 90 percent of global leather output.
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Lowell
Bayless
Politics Above Home for Mrs Garner Her Secretary
Washington December story profiles Mrs Garner wife and secretary to John Sarnowilt, noting her influence at work, tripled by her role as minority leader’s wife. She jokes about him losing a good home-maker, describes mornings with a blue coffee pot, and explains their private life amid congressional bustle.
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Washington, Dc
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the House
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Blue
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Mrs. Garner
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Texas
John N. Garver
Radical-Socialists Shift On Laval Policy In Paris
Paris Dec 2 The Radical-Socialist group in the Chamber of Deputies shifts to support Premier Laval on core foreign policy issues after Edouard Herriot leads the Radical party to back four planks. They advocate Franco German understanding and security guarantees against unilateral disarmament. They oppose Austro German customs union and any revision of peace treaties. Herriot warns that without Franco German accord peace is bleak.
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Paris
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Laval
Edouard Herriot
Radical Party
France
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Voltaire
Hague
Herriot
Europe
Unlimited Power Granted to Bruening by Von Hindenburg
Berlin dispatch reports a brief decree by President von Hindenburg granting the Bruening government near unlimited power to raise customs duties to a prohibitory level until February 23. The order allows unilateral tariff changes and bilateral treaties without Reichstag consultation, sparking talk of potential England negotiations and treaty ratifications.
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Berlin
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England
Wabash Rail Lines Under Receivership
The Wabash Railway Company is placed in receivership after failing to meet operating expenses amid revenue cuts. Officials stated insolvency with unpaid claims of about 49,651 dollars and large interest payments overdue. Two revolvers were reportedly used to authorize the action.
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ST. Louis
Wabash Railway Company
Kake Indian Dies After Drinking Party Aboard Boat
Petersburg Alaska December 2 David Paul a Kake Indian about 50 died in a hospital after being taken from his gasboat A coroner s inquest showed a drinking party was held aboard the boat last Friday night
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Alaska
David Paul
Russian wheat threat grows as exports surge observers say
Washington December reports say the Soviet Union's grain exports straddle drought and record seeding, with spring wheat dominating shipments. Observers warn Russian seed increases and export policy could dampen world markets and offset U S and Canadian sales, as drought and farming advances boost supply.
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Frank 1. Weller
Associated Press
Washington, D. CG
Russia
United States
Black Sea
Canada
United Kingdom
Democrats win congressman in New Jersey race
In a special election for New Jersey Fifth District Percy Stewart Democrat won by a narrow margin to succeed the late Ernest R Ackerman Republican. Stewart defeated Republican Donald McLean as votes from 208 districts were tallied. The result gives Democrats a five seat edge in the House.
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Finzabeth
N. J
Percy Stewart
Ernest R. Ackerman
Donald [McLean
Stewart
McLean
Washington, S. C
Good
Parcy Stewart
Emen
Parter
Wee
Barbour Named New Jersey Senator to Succeed Morrow
W Warren Barbour former mayor of Fameon and former heavyweight boxing champion was appointed by Governor Morgan F. Larson to fill the late Dwight W. Morrow’s Senate seat. He will serve until the next election preserving Republican control. Larson to retire as governor with Democrat A Harry Moore succeeding him by a large majority.
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N. J
W. Warren Barbour
Fameon
Smateue
Morgan F. Larrison
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Senate
Parmer Labor Party
Larson
A. Harry Moore
Mrs Caraway to Serve Husband's Unexpired Senate Term
Mrs Hattle Caraway widow of late Senator Thaddeus H Caraway was nominated by the Arkansas Democratic State Central Committee to fill the unexpired term ending March 4 1933. She had been appointed by Gov. Harvey Parnell to serve as United States Senator until the special election and says she will not be a candidate to succeed.
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Ark
Hattle Caraway
Thaddeus H. Caraway
Arkansas Democratic State Central Committee
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Caraway
Harvey Parnell
United States
Nobel Peace Award plans list 48 possible recipients
Onlo, Norway, December 2 Norwegian newspapers named Jane Adams of Chicago and Columbia University president Nicholas Murray Butler among 48 possible Nobel Peace Award nominees to be announced December 19. Robert B. Willis of Moose Pass will spend winter in Jindzinati before returning to Alaska for work with the Bureau of Public Roads. Benny Palmer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute football end, weighs 143 pounds.
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Norway
Jane Adams
Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Goudenhove Kalorg
Robert B. Willis
Bureau of Public Roads
Moose Pasa
Jindzinati
Alaska
Princess Norah
Eighth Annual Meeting Ends With Adjournment
After nine days in session the Alaska Game Commission adjourned its eighth annual meeting. Members will be lifffown for several days awaiting transport to their homes. The commission spent the day reviewing minutes and drafting its report to the Secretary of Agriculture. Two commissioners will sail to Seward on the Victoria.
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Reed
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W. R. Selfridge
Frank P. Williams
Admiral Evans
Mr. Selfridge
Ketchikan
Mr. Wiliam
Seattle
Michael
Chinese Victors Over Japan Troops Near Harbin
A dispatch from Harbin reports Gen Meh Chanshan's cavalry defeating Japanese forces near Harbin. Japan calls for reinforcements as Tokyo plans a League of Nations decision. China denies negotiations with Japan at Peiping or Nanking amid counter actions aimed at recapturing Tipitsibar from mid November.
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Aremy
Panama scraps navy for three-plane air force
Panama announces a reorganization replacing the navy by an air force unit. A decommissioned gun boat is to be used as a nucleus, Captain CK Travis a former U.S. Army air corps officer takes chief pilot duties, and two Paramatans will receive flying instruction at the air corps post Brancefield. Dr. J C Puleau of the University of Arkansas is mentioned as a football coach in TOG coast WNT.
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Travis
Air Corps
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J. C Puleau
University of Arkansas
TOG Coast
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Earnest Appeal by Walker for Convicted Man
San Francisco reports Mayor James J Walker of New York pleads for the pardon of Tom Mooney, convicted for the 1926 Preparedness Day bombing. The four hour hearing before Governor James Rolph Jr. yielded no immediate decision. Walker asserts Mooney was unjustly tried and may be pardoned, citing jury and prosecutor support.
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Cal
Tjomies J. Walker
New York City
James Twlph, Jr
Tom Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
San Quentin Prison
Walker
Ralph, Jr
Hving
Charles Pickett
Tarefree
Dr Hjalmar Schacht Injured in Auto Accident in Germany
Warren Germany December 2 Dr Hjalmar Schacht former Reichsbank president was seriously injured in a car crash. His head was gashed and his body sprained. His son was also injured.
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Warren
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Foil Plans for Elope Involving Don Jaime de Bourbon
Dec 2 reports Don Jaime de Bourbon second son of Alfonso the king sought to elope with an unnamed Spanish witch. Parents thwarted the plan. Also, Red Ward of Olympia is ranked second to Johnny Shields in Seattle’s amateur golf championship standings.
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Don Jaime de Bourbon
Alfonso
Red Ward
Olympia
Johnny Shields
Seattle
Washington
Governor Murray Aims to Ease Farm and Home Taxes
Oklahoma City December 2 Governor W H Murray known as Alfalfa Bill outlines a tax relief plan to shift ad valorem tax from farms and homes to corporations and higher incomes. He pledged a 50 percent farm land and home tax cut within a year during 1930 campaign. legislative failure delayed full rollout, but some proposals already in effect while others await confirmation.
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Okla
W. H
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