Crack Racers Die in Blaze at Racetrack New Orleans
A fire at the fair ground racing plant in New Orleans killed several horses and injured three people. Fire started from an overheated oil stove in H G B Reether’s stable, spreading to two barns. Nine horses burned in one stable, with others named across multiple stables including Cann on Club, Bourbon, Petruchio, Patsy Jane, Princess Vosky, and more.
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New Orleans
Fair Ground
Wilfred May
J. W. Smith
Phil Catman
H. G B. Reether
A. Palletero Stable
Counsellor
Connolly
Mat Foo
Bass Sale Highlighted At Montgomery County Meeting
The Montgomery County Fish and Game Protective Association discussed selling black bass at local stores and approved a plan. The group backed creating a hatchery for smallmouth bass in the Potomac, with support pledged by State Game Warden EF Lee LeCompte and M C James of the U S Bureau of Fisheries to aid the project.
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Montgomery County
Montgomery County Fish and Game Protective Association
Potomac
Lee LeCompte
M. C. James
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries
Six Firemen Hurt in Baltimore Fire Mystery Event
Six firemen were hurt today in a spectacular alarm fire that swept through a General Electric Company abandoned plant building at Washington Boulevard and Railroad Avenue. The blaze broke out on January 23 and caused extensive damage to the derelict facility.
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Baltimore
General Electric Company
Washington Boulevard
Railroad Avenue
Fire destroys Beauvoir old ladies dormitory in Bisoni
A fire at the Beauvoir Confederate Veterans Home in Bisoni Mississippi destroyed the old ladies dormitory. Officials say all forty six inmates were believed rescued. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents awaited word on occupants. A tentative cause has not been released.
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Bisoni
Miss
Beauvoir
Confederate Veterans’ Home
Beckman Named Archibishop of Dubuque Nebraska bishop moved
Pope Pius appoints Bishop Francis J N Beckman of Lincoln Nebraska to the archbishopric of Dubuque Iowa, elevating him to the higher post in the kerk.
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Vatican City
Pius
Francis J. N. Beckman
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dubuque
Lowa
Five Power Naval Conference Opens With Brief Statements
Delegates from the five powers gathered in London for the naval conference outlined their national viewpoints at the first session. The tone was friendly and constructive as talks continued in private, with France and Italy sharing a common position on certain issues.
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Associated Press
London
France
Italy
Italy Urges Armament Cuts Based on Each Nation’s Needs
Foreign Minister Grandi at the Naval Conference says armaments should be reduced to the defense needs of each country. He cannot state Italian requirements in figures as they depend on other nations. Italy favors lowering armaments to the lowest level possible and will align its needs with others while regulating its own supply accordingly.
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London
Grandi
Italy
Italia
Japan Favors New Basis In Deciding Naval Strength
Reijiro Wakatsuki former Japanese premier spoke at the Five Power Conference in London on January 23 urging an agreement on naval craft on a new basis. He did not specify technical needs but indicated Japan would seek 70 percent of the maximum cruiser strength of the strongest power as a benchmark.
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London
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Japan
Britain Must Have Big Navy Says Prime Minister
Prime Minister MacDonald urged Great Britain to maintain a large navy to secure its special status as a world power. He repeated the phrase The Navy is us and framed Britain as a small island needing global access to avoid starvation. He described dividing the navy into three global groups and emphasized the life and death importance of sea power for Britain.
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Great Britain
Europe
Feles
Britain
Frigid weather stretches from east to west with zero readings
Across the nation bitter cold continues with record lows in many areas. Hagerstown and Keedysville report 4 to 15 degrees above zero, while the Rocky Mountain states and southwest endure subzero conditions. Dixie and the cast face cold snaps, with scattered warm spots like 70 in Los Angeles and single digits elsewhere. Alaska notes unusually mild readings near 80 above in places. Fort Smith reports 10 above.
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Hagerstown
Weather Bureau
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Southland
Rocky Mountain States
Southwest
Middle West
Dixie
Los Angeles
Miami
Tampa
San Diego
Pacific Coast States
Spokane
Walla Walla
Wash
Alaska
Fort Smith
Ark
Ghosts cited in Chicago divorce suit by policeman
Policeman John Belsky says spirits influenced his wife Anna Belsky to file for divorce and sue Mrs. May Sebesti for 75000 dollars. He claimed a ghost spread rumors of infidelity and that the judge set aside a default judgment after learning of the spectral testimony.
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Chicago
John Belsky
Belsky
Blames Driver of School Bus Tragedy in Berea
Cleveland report cites negligence by bus operator John Taylor who drove himself and nine children to death after a New York Central fast mail train struck the bus at Berea crossing. Coroner A J Pearse seeks formal verdict after questioning train engineer John Hand and recommends two-man crews on commercial and school buses. Weather clear. crossing sign only warning.
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Berea
Ohio
Cleveland
A. J. Pearsy
John A. Hand
New York Central
Hand
Toledo
Pearse
John Taylor
Harsh North American Cold Bites South, Two Die
Bitter cold grips the mid-south as Arkansas sees seven below zero in Fayetteville with ten inches of snow. Temperature plunges into single digits across Mississippi and Louisiana, hindering agriculture and causing two deaths attributed to the numbing weather.
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Atlanta
Mid-South
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Fayetteville
Ark
Three Divorce Suits Filed In City Court
Three suits for divorce were filed this morning, totaling five for two days. Plaintiffs include Sarah B. Keston versus John W. Keston through D. A. Wolfinger, Russell McC. Turner versus Blanche C. Turner through Bovey, and Amanda W. Doyle versus Ross F. E. Doyle through Ballentine.
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Sarah B. Keston
D. A. Wolfinger
John W. Keston
Russell McC. Turner
Bovey
Blanche C. Turner
Amanda WV. Doyle
Ballentine
Ross FE. Doyle
Ball Park Probed as Probable Junior High Site
The Board of Education announced a written option on Willow Lane Park the city’s baseball field for a new South End Junior High School. Engineers found solid earth not reachable above 22 feet, leaving the field a likely site while nearby Reynolds tract may require less foundation work. The move affects Joe Cambria’s Hubs, prompting local concern over securing another ball field.
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Board of Education
Willow Lane Park
Joe Cambria
Niles
Bull Field
Reynolds
Fire Breaks Out In London Tower
Fire broke out in the famous London Tower early today triggering alarm and mobilizing many firemen and engines. The fire was contained to the outlying part of the tower and the crown jewels and valuable collections remained safe.
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London Tower
London
Tower of London
Central Trust Company names officers after Smithsburg bank buy
Keller J. Newcomer and Miss May Newcomer named officers at the Central Trust Company after its acquisition of Smithsburg's oldest bank. Emory L. Coblentz was reelected president, with Walter V. Spesard appointed assistant secretary in Smithsburg. The bank now operates in Frederick Thurmont Emmitsburg Smithsburg Monrovia Myersville Union Bridge and Poolesville.
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Keller J. Newcomer
Smithsburg
Central Trust Company
Maryland
Frederick
Emory L. Coblentz
Walter V. Spessard
Miss May Newcomer
Thurmont
Emmittsburg
Monrovia
Myersville
Union Bridge
Poolesville
Lamp Sale Goes Sour as Shootout Hits Chicago Nite
In Chicago on January 23 Zelig Leibovitz bought a floor lamp from Herman Brownstein for 11 dollars instead of 15. The Brownsteins confronted him for the 4 dollar difference. one fired a pistol, Leibovitz was struck in the shoulder, chaos followed as diners fled and the lamp survived amid the upheaval.
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Chicago
Zelig Leibovitz
Brownstein Brothers
Herman and
Joseph
Brownsteins
Leibovitz
Brownstein
Another Shot On Border No Ram In Boat
Walter Grundt 27 was shot and fatally wounded by a customs border patrol inspector as he was disembarking from a row boat at the foot of Maple street Wyandotte. Grundt was taken to Wyandotte General Hospital. Police could not identify the federal officer but border patrol said the inspector was disarmed and held for questioning by Col. Heinrich A. Pickert.
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Detroit
Walter Grundt
Customs Border Patrol
Maple Street
Wyandotte
Grundt
Wyandotte General Hospital
Border Patrol
Heinrich A. Pickert
Rail Official Dies In Wreck Near Fremond North Carolina
GOLDSBOROUGH North Carolina January 23 T W Ross of Wilmington assistant to the president of the Atlantic Coast Line was killed and several others injured when six cars of an ACL train derailed near Fremond N C early today.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Goldsborough
N. C
T. W. Ross
Wilmingto
Fremond
Dog Team Mulls Harsh Idaho Rescue Mission
A husky led rescue team carrying surgeon Dr J P Weber toward Green Mountain country to save miner Roy Burke trapped by severe infection. The three day expedition faces 42 miles of winter snows, blizzards, and temperatures from 26 to 35 degrees below zero, with high risk of delays.
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Grangeville
Idaho
Roy Burke
Burke
Green Mountain
J. P. Weber
Train strikes cream truck at Glen Morris crossing
An eastbound passenger train on the Western Maryland railroad hit an icy cream truck at a road crossing near Glen Morris, 21 miles from Baltimore, at 9:15 this morning. The truck driver sustained injuries and was transported to a Baltimore hospital.
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Western Maryland Railroad
Glen Morris
Baltimore
Chimney Blaze at Mayor Byron Home Extinguished
The Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company responded to a morning chimney blaze at Mayor W. D. Byron's residence. Firefighters reported the blaze contained with no damage to the home or surrounding property.
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Williamsport
Vila O
W. D. Byron
Soft Strained Music Sought By Army Engineers In Nicaragua
Army Engineer Battalion now surveying a canal route in Nicaragua requests two victrolas and fifty records of gentle, pleasant melodies. Seven camps named after notable men have lights radio and running water. Officers urge no harsh or squeaky records and ask for music by the next boat.
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Washington
Army Engineer Battalion
Nicaragua
War Department
Foran Nominated as Comptroller of Customs at New York
Washington January 23. Senators Kean and Baird Republicans from New Jersey joined in recommending Colonel Arthur F. Foran for the post of Comptroller of Customs at the port of New York. They backed the nomination after a conference with Foran and criticized a raid on his Mount Airy New Jersey hunting lodge as an outrage. Foran, a Catholic, called the raid a political and religious plot. His term expires January 31.
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Washington
Kean
Baird
New Jersey
Arthur F. Doran
New York
Hoover
Foran
Mount Airy
N. J
Habeas Corpus for Edw. Bishop
A petition has been filed in court by J. E. Bishop through J. FE. Wagaman for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition will be heard at 1.30 this afternoon by Judge Frank G. Wagaman. Bishop was arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weapons and fined $100 and costs, or six months by Justice George C. Huber at Hancock.
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J. E. Bishop
J. FE. Wagaman
Miss Margaret Sigler Breaks Leg in Ice Fall
Miss Margaret Sigler of Smithsburg suffered a broken leg after slipping on ice in the rear yard of her home last evening. The incident occurred outdoors and she received prompt attention from local caregivers.
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Margaret Sigler
Smithsburg
Bank Debits Down 12 45 Percent From Last Year
Bank debits for the week ending January 22 show a 12 45 percent decline versus the prior year. Last week's clearings totaled 2 293 000 dollars, down from 2 651 000 dollars a week earlier.
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Unding
Ill at home Mrs. Filsinger undergoes gall bladder operation
Mrs GC L Filsinger of 629 View street, long ill with gall bladder trouble, was operated on yesterday at George Washington Hospital in Washington DC.
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GC. L. Filsinger
View Street
George Washington Hospital
Washington, D
Appeal Made for Help 10 Reach Party Near Byrd Antarctic
Secretary Cotton said he asked Norway to send four or five whalers north of the South Pole ice pack to assist Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition as supply ships cannot reach due to dense ice. If not brought out, food may run low within 30 days. passage could be insured only by a 15 day window.
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Washington
Asiing
Cotton
South Pole
New York
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
State Department
Antarctic
New York Times
Associated Newspapers
R. LH
Cops Battle Him to Death in Chicago Gun Fight
Pacifico Ciamitti, $5, killed in a gun battle with about 30 police after threatening his landlady with a revolver. Police storms apartment plus tear gas and tear bombs. Ciamitti, described as temporarily insane, dies in hallway as officers fire.
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Chicago
Pacifico Ciamitti
Ciamitti
More Deaths Less Births in Maryland 1929 Figures
Baltimore January 22. Health department annual report shows higher statewide deaths in 1929 with 10,291 deaths in Maryland counties up from 9,776 and a county birth rate of 19.38 per 1000 versus 20.2 in 1928. State infant mortality at 17.4 per 1000 live births, the lowest on record.
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Baltimore
Square
Maryland
Waters Held in $1,000 Bond
Logan Waters was arrested by Lieut Chapman and Officer Max Rickard at Brandon and charged with transporting liquor. He was arraigned before Magistrate Stover in Chambersburg yesterday afternoon and also charged with train riding. Bail was set at $1,000 for the liquor charge and $5.50 costs for the train riding charge. Waters was committed to jail in default of bail after being charged with carrying six two-quart jars of liquor in a canvas bag, having trailed from Hagerstown to Brandon.
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Logan Waters
Chapman
Max Rickard
Brandon
Stover
Chambersburg
Waters
Hagerstown
Brandom
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