Earle lays out tax hike and constitution reform in inaugural address
Governor Earle denounces utilities and special interests, calls for an income tax, constitutional revision, unemployment insurance and old age pensions. He argues real estate bears most local taxes while wealth in stocks and personal property grows, and pledges a businesslike state government with stronger public utility controls. Assembly opens with broad welfare and labor bills ahead of the inauguration.
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Harrisburg
Vernor
George H. Earle
Wall Street
Commonwealth
Capitol Plaza
Milk Intereats
Tegu- Moltlon
Barle
Earle
Govnor
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Chicken and Ham Supper at U B Church
Church notices a chicken and ham supper hosted by U B Church in Williamsport on Thursday evening January 17 at 5 p m. Tickets are 35 cents with advance advertising.
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Willamsport
Thurs
Rank Fisher As Fastest Talker
The Hauptmann trial stenographers ranked Lloyd Fisher of the defense as the fastest speaker, noting his bursts at 300 words a minute in court and 175 to 200 words a minute in other venues. David T. Wilentz and Joseph Lanigan followed, with Reilly and Large farther down the list. The cross examination of Stein, Olga Alexander, Lindbergh, and Condon produced notable rapid exchanges.
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Flemington
N. J
Lloyd Fisher
Union Hotel
Zl. Fisher
David T. Wilentz
Joseph Lanigan
Edward J. Reilly
George K. Large
Fisher
New York
Reilly
Eldridge W. Stein
Strand
Hildegrade Olga Alexander
Col
Charlee A. Lindbergh
John A. “Jafsie” Condon
Bronx
Jaffie
New York Botanical Garden to Show Banana Plants
Manhattan readers will see a banana plant display as the New York Botanical Garden finishes a cactus house section. Aiming to educate on fruit origins, the exhibit may include coconut palms and banana plants for visitors to view how banana splits are produced.
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New York
Gotham
New York Botanical Garden
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of husband and father. Gracious thanks for flowers and use of cars. Mrs. W. W. Harbaugh and Children.
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W. W. Harbaugh
Dr C H Ragan Dies of Pneumonia in Hagerstown
Obituary notes the death of Dr C H Ragan at Hagerstown from pneumonia, recounting his education from public schools to Hagerstown Academy Annapolis Naval Academy, Maryland University, practice from 1876, and his roles as health officer and street commissioner. Surviving relatives include a daughter and several nieces, with funeral announcements forthcoming.
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Sarah Williams
Ragan
Hagers‘town Academy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
U. S. Navy
Medical Department
University of Maryland
University Hospital
Hagerstown
Board of
A. F
A. M
St. Bernard’s Commandery
No. T
Ithiel
Royal Arch Masons
Valley Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias
Royal Arcanum
Fred Feghtig
Charleston
D. C
Elopement Sparks License Gatekeeper's Grief in Nebraska
In Omaha on January 15, Cupid Stubbendorf who handles Douglas County marriage licenses learned his daughter Ann eloped to Papillion and wed Herman Miller of Omaha. He lamented that his daughter did not obtain her license from him.
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Omaha, Neb
Cupid’ Stubbendorf
Douglas County
Ann
Papillion
Nebraska
Herbert Miller
Omaha
York Says He Would Fight Only If Defense Is Needed
Jamestown Tenn Jan 15 Sergeant Alvin C York world war hero says he would go to war again only if necessary to defend the country. He would fight on the coast rather than go overseas and would accept a commission if the bill by Senator Bachman to appoint him a major passes. York, famed for killing at least 25 Germans and directing 132 prisoners on Oct 8 1918, has long opposed war on religious grounds but has no objection to serving if required. He remains the best known sergeant and a major in the minds of many.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Alvin C. York
U.S
Nathan L. Bachman
Tennessee
York
Handwriting experts tie Hauptmann to ransom notes
Tyrrell, the third state handwriting expert, argues disguised writing and letter form similarities link Hauptmann to the ransom notes. He notes differences within dictated, normal, and ransom writings and cites weather and crowd size as courtroom context.
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Tyrrell
Hauptmann
Flemington
Joseph A. Lanigan
D’ S* Hauptmann
Half Day Passes At Bruno Trial
Cold winds and crowd limits at the Hunterdon county courthouse shrink attendance at the Hauptmann trial. Sheriff Curtiss restricts admissions, with about 200 in the courtroom now and half day passes planned next week to handle 3,000 seat requests from across the nation.
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Flemington
N. J
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
Betty Gow
John F
Jassie) Condon
Tesses
John H. Curtiss
Arizona
John Davenport
Sherif
Word expert ties Hauptmann letters to ransom notes
Raritan clears quarantine after meeting Isle de Vrance and three mystery witnesses for the Hauptmann trial. Osborn and Stein bolster claims that the ransom notes and Hauptmann writing share the same author, stressing striking similarities and the likely single writer. New Jersey guards the witnesses aboard the He de France for secret transfer to a government cutter.
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New York
Raritan
Isle de Vrance
Arthur Johnson
Europe
Calumet
Bay
Manhattan
Osborn
New Jersey
He de France
Hanna Fisch
Isador Fisch
Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Albert S. Osborn
Elbridge W. Stein
Stein
Bruno
Investigation And Tax Bills Due Tomorrow
Annapolis January 15 The General Assembly reconvenes tomorrow with plans for a state departmental investigation and tax measures to meet a projected deficit. Governor Nice seeks a bill to empower the governor to appoint a committee to audit all state departments. Estimated two year probe at 160000 dollars. Several tax bills to fund relief and a forecasted 2229000 dollar deficit may also be introduced, signaling a mix of taxes to avoid hardship from a single levy.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Nice
J. David Baile
Carrol County
Gale intensifies chill across Midwest with fatalities
A strong gale caused tree limbs to snap and power lines to sag while temperatures plunged across multiple states. Two deaths were reported in Minnesota and Illinois as extreme cold spread from Michigan to Ohio. Snow crippled highways in Wisconsin and Minnesota, with more anticipated as officials logged record lows and drifting snow. Inaugural crowds braved the weather in Columbus for Gov. Davey's oath, while Chicago saw ice on slush as temps fell toward zero.
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Paul Oswald
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Chicago
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Iowa
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Missouri
Rockies
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New Mexico
Names for President's birthday greeting message
W P Maguire of the Postal Telegraph office said New York ordered cooperation with the local committee for a giant birthday greeting message for the President on January 30. Contributors pay 25 cents to join. funds go to the infantile paralysis research via the President's ball commission. Edwin Mason urges quick signups at the Postal Telegraph. We expect the greeting to be the largest yet and will be presented to President Roosevelt in person on his birthday. Also advertised is a Guilford Gardens dance on Tuesday at 8:30, admission 25 cents.
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W. P. Maguire
Postal Telegraph Office
New York
Henry L. Doherty
Edwin L. Mason
Roosevelt
Party to wipe out deficit in Democratic drive
Washington reports Democratic leaders plan to raise 500000 to erase a 552792 deficit by March 1. Prominent Democrats to be invited for 1000 donations. aim to offset Republican surplus and present a clean slate for the 1935 presidential contest. Pedestrians killed in Baltimore incident near homes as C E Hiltz 79 and Joseph W Reid 47 die after being struck by cars.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Baltimore
C. E. Hiltz
Joseph W. Reid
City Market Prices for Fresh Provisions
Market listings show prices for chickens both dressed and live, sausage and pudding at 15 to 28 cents, cured and slic ed hams up to 35 cents, side meat 18 cents, scrapple 3 to 4 cents, lard 13 to 14 cents, eggs 28 to 20 cents, potatoes 70 cents per unit, sweet potatoes 60 cents per bag, turnips 25 to 30 cents per bag, celery 25 cents, onions 10 cents per box, cabbage 8 cents, spinach 45 to 50 cents per bag, apples 1 dollar 61.50 per bushel, kraut 6 cents per gallon, cress 30 cents per bag, peas 35 cents per quarter bag, jarred fruits 2 heat, cider vinegar 20 cents per gallon, oyster plant two and a half bunches 25 cents.
Chicago Grain Market Quotation by Stein Brothers and Boyce
Stein Brothers and Boyce provide grain quotations from the McComas Armstrong Building in Chicago. The report notes market prices and trends for locally traded cereals and shows broker activity in the morning session.
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Stein Brow
Boyce McComas-Armatrong Building
Stein Bros. & Boyce, McComas-Armatrong Building
Nazi victory prompts calls for Saar return to Germany
The Saar plebiscite commission moves to Geneva with the original ballot as Germany seeks equality rights and potential reentry to the League of Nations. Italian Baron Pompeo Aloisi leads the committee pushing action in principle, while officials note Catholic, socialist support and a possible FranceGermany rapprochement.
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League Council
Saar Basin
Germany
Saar
In & J
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Italy
Rome
France
Saarsbruecken
Geneva
Trio Held in $5,000 Theft
Police say Ira Shipley, 45, William Harris, 25, and William Jackson, 35, confessed to thefts totaling 5000 dollars from Pennsylvania railroad freight cars. The loot included official letter heads bound for the Governor of Delaware. A thousand dollars of merchandise from trains at New Castle, Delaware, was recovered from a garage used as thieves’ headquarters.
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
Charles Kabler
Ira Shipley
William Harris
William Jackson
Kabler
Washington
Harrisburg
New Castle
Del
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