Floods in Western Washington Prompt Losses River Torrents
Spokane reports deadly floods in western Washington with several lives lost as rivers surge. The Northwest Mining Association wrapped its 39th annual convention pledging support for Roosevelt and endorsing immediate silver demonetization to restore bimetalism. Roy A. Clarke elected president of the association.
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Spokane
Wash
Roosevelt
Northwest Mining Association
United States
Roy A. Clarke
Association
Mail Planes Down In Snow Storm Over Alleghenies
Two Transcontinental and Western Airlines planes crashed in snow in the Allegheny mountains near Portage Pennsylvania while carrying no passengers. Both pilots bailed out safely as wings were crushed by ice and freezing temperatures.
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Portage
Penn
Transcontinental
Western Airlines
Alleghany Mountains
Scarface Al Capone Denied Second Freedom Plea
Federal Judge Marvin Underwood in Atlanta rejects Capone's habeas corpus bid based on the statute of limitations. Capone, serving a 10-year term for income tax evasion, entered the penitentiary in May 1932 and first sought relief last year. an appeal to a higher court will follow.
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Atlanta
Marvin Underwood
Scarface
al Capone
Capone
Chicago
Americans Die As German Plane Crashes Near Hamburg
Six people including Mr and Mrs Barber of the United States were killed when a passenger plane crashed near Hamburg late this afternoon. Six others were injured in the incident. Gudman Jensen will relieve Jack Zavodsky as Merchants Night Patrolman starting tonight. Jensen previously held the post before taking leave last spring to manage his mining property at Windam Bay.
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Gudman Jensen
Jack Zavodsky
Mr. Jensen
Windam Bay
Gold price in dollars stays at 34.01 amid world gap
Washington reports today’s gold price at 34.01 dollars, unchanged for eight days, priced 1.21 dollars above the London world price.
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Washington
London
Fisheries Code Under Debate in Washington Hearings
Public hearings on the proposed fisheries code are underway with representatives of NRA and AAA presiding. The discussion centers on competition from foreign fisheries in American markets and causes of increased shipments by the Japanese. An official said the code may transfer from AAA to NRA.
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Washington
NRA
AAA
Fisheries Industry
Roosevelt message to delegates confirms progress
The American Farm Convention in Chicago reads President Roosevelt's message saying we seem to be on our way. He urges delegates to pursue the program for controlled agriculture and continue their efforts.
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Chicago
American Farm Convention
Roosevelt
Wealth Redistribution Proposal Sparks Warning Speech
Dr. Sidney Goldstein of the Jewish Free Synagogue of New York declares in Washington that unequally held wealth is conscripted and redistributed by law and will be seized through violence and bloodshed.
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Washington
Sidney Goldstein
Jewish Free Synagogue of
New York
Troops Ordered Out Amid Mob Rumors in Oklahoma
In Kingfisher Oklahoma Jack Wisdom a cowhand is held in safety as rumors of mob violence swirl after the disappearance of Wichita Kansas couple Mr and Mrs Harry Pritchard. Authorities search for a body found under a culvert near Bison with Wisdom claiming another man is involved. Governor Murray orders field artillery on standby and warns mobs must be avoided.
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Kingfisher
Okla
Jack Wisdom
Harry Pritchard
Wisdom
Pritchard
Ed Martin
Enid
Lindberghs Land in Tropic Rain After 932 Mile Hop
Col Charles A Lindbergh and wife completed a 932 mile flight from Para Port to Manos Brazil in tropical rain landing at 2 03 Sunday afternoon. The couple planned to continue north via Trinidad and Porto Rico aiming to reach home by Christmas.
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Brazil
Paraport
Charles A. Lindbergh
Trinidad
Porto Rico
Chirtetmas
Stocks firm on big board as traders note profit taking
On December 11 the New York Stock Exchange showed a firm undertone despite profit taking and soft spots in metals and industries. Rail shares led gains with Delaware up three points. Chrysler and GM slipped slightly. Alaska Juneau mine, US Steel, Kennecott and others posted varied moves as bonds remained strong. In Olympia Washington the liquor control committee pressed for state regulated panel sales and hearings on tax and sale measures continued in the special session.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Dela
American Telephone and Telegraph
Consolidated Gas
Western Union
Auburn
United States
Olympia
Washington Setate
Senate Liquor Control Committee
Senate
House
May Restore Salary Cut by January
Speaker Rainey predicts that at least part of the 15 percent salary cut of government employees will be restored January 1. He says the payout would not align with the President’s plan to increase purchasing power.
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Washington
Rainey
Airplane Ride Proposed as Cure for Common Cold
Chicago report notes Dr Maldor Carlson citing an airline study where passengers with colds felt relief after flights from Chicago to Newark. Observers suggest high altitude exposure may kill the cold germ, with altitudes cited between 8000 and 19000 feet. John Gallagher left St Anns after a major operation ten days ago.
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Chicago
Maldor Carlson
Newark
John Gallagher
St Ann's
Liquor Tax Proposal Faces Capitol Hill Objections
Opposition grows to the Administrations plan for a $2.60 per gallon tax on hard liquor as Congress debates the measure. House Ways and Means members join Senate Finance in considering the interdepartmental alcohol committee's recommendations amid stronger wholesaling and rectifying industry controls.
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Capitol Hill
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Revolt Brings New Death Toll in Spanish Insurrection
Madrid reports a fresh outbreak in Northeastern Spain with eight bomb explosions and a rising death toll. The unrest, part of a nationwide extremist revolt, has caused 64 to 78 deaths and many injuries across the capital, with censorship imposed on all news. Also notes Mrs. Maxine Clements leaving St Ann's Hospital after a major operation.
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Spain
Clements
Maxine Clements
St Ann's Hospital
Gridiron Club Dinner Roasts Roosevelt and Celebrities
At the Gridiron Club winter dinner in Washington the guest of honor was President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a starry guest list. Satirical sketches lampooned Roosevelt policy and mocked Republicans as driven into a nudist colony amid jokes about Al Smith, General Hugh Johnson, Ford, and other figures.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gridiron Club
Republican Party
al Smith
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
Nira
Henry Ford
Mit
Fairbanks Silent on Divorce Case in Switzerland
Douglas Fairbanks avoided comment on Mary Pickford's divorce filing while in St Moritz Switzerland last Saturday. He spent the day skiing and planned to depart for Austria, with representatives saying he would resume public remarks after completing two films in Spain and England and returning to California.
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Austria
ST. Moritz
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
London
Fairbanks
Spain
England
California
Pickford Divorces Douglas Fall Banks News
Mary Pickford, en route to New York, filed for divorce from Douglas Fall Banks in Los Angeles and declined to see newspapermen as the train stopped in Albuquerque on December 11.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mary Pickford
New York City
Douglas Fall
Banks
Los Angeles
Fire during winter gale in Hampden claims three dancers
A blizzard in Hampden Maine during a charity dance caused the deaths of three marathon dancers, one woman and two men, as many attendees were forced into the snow in near zero weather. Dozens injured and others left scantily clothed amid the storm.
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Maine
Mellon Suit Dismissed Over Recovery of Treasury Funds
The District of Columbia Supreme Court dismissed a suit alleging Andrew W. Mellon and four former Treasury officials allowed foreign shipping concerns to defraud the United States of about two hundred million dollars in income funds.
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Dec. U
Andrew W. Mellon
Bullitt Arrives in Moscow as U S Flag Flies
The Star Spangled Banner flew over Moscow today marking the arrival of United States Ambassador W. Averell Bullitt. The ceremony signaled improved ties between the United States and the Soviet Republic as Bullitt began his diplomatic mission.
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Moscow
U.S
Soviet Republic
United States
W. ©. Bullitt
Flooded Pacific Northwest counties report record highs
Western Washington towns endure the highest floodwaters in years with rivers at peak. Hundreds marooned or evacuated. highways closed. streets flooded in Centralia, Chehalis, Kelso, Aberdeen, Tacoma, and Hoquiam. Casualties include Gerald Worley and Mary Berry amid rising water.
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Dev
Washington
Longview
Cowlits
Aublrm
Tacoma
Puyallup
John Corbett
Renton
Mary Berry
Centralia
Chehalis
Kelso
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Olympia
White River
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