Public Enemy White Shot In Chicago
William Three Fingered Jack White a 44 year old ex convict and labor racketeering figure is slain in a suburban Oak Park apartment after a drinking bout. Police recover a bullet ridden scene, two suspects flee, and Mrs White held. His criminal past includes a 1919 police record and a 1925 alleged slaying and robbery tied to Harvester company theft.
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Chicago
William
Jack” White
Oak Park
White
Nancy
Edward Pfiaume
River Forest
International Harvester Company
Roosevelt Seeks 850 Million for Civil Works Program
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for 850 million dollars to fund the Civil Works Administration through May and provide relief into the fall. He would use 50 million from a relief fund if needed to extend CWA beyond May 1. The request includes 350 million to sustain CWA until May with 500 million earmarked for possible autumn WCA work, contingent on private absorption and seasonal farm activity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Sheriff Downin Moves Office in Court House
Sheriff Downin moved his office to the Sher ley build ing rear of the Court House this morning and workmen began tearing out the old office to join the Clerk of Court’s vault. The sheriff will receive an office in the new addition. The Maryland Country Club at Park Heights and Strathmore avenues will be sold at public auction on February 15 to satisfy a $58,000 mortgage held by a Baltimore bank.
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W. Bruce Downin
Sherley Build
Court House
Baltimore
Maryland Country Club
Park Heights
Strathmore Avenues
Dense London Fog Delays Transport Across City
Nearly 7000 square miles of London and surrounding areas were shrouded by a heavy fog. Commuters faced delays as trains buses and trams crawled. Dozens injured in multiple collisions amid near zero visibility on a murky January day. Water traffic on the Thames was hindered or halted.
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London
Spanish government Recognizes Cuban President Medieta
Madrid reports the Spanish government today announced recognition of the Cuban government led by President Carlos Medieta.
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Madrid
Carlos Medieta
Hotel Waiters Strike Shuts Waldorf Astoria Dining
In New York on January 24, 600 Waldorf Astoria staff including waiters, buy boys, cooks, and helpers walked off during dinner service after the hotel discharged M. Andre Fourngout of the Amalgamated Food Workers Union. Pickets crowded Park and Lexington avenues as guests faced delays. By eleven, a skeletal staff and junior executives served guests with limited menus.
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New York
M. Andre Fourngout
Waldorf-Astoria
M. Fourngout B
Amalgamated Food Workers Union
Fourngout
Andrew
Lucien Bower
Oscar
M. Fourngout
Park Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Huey Long Backed Mayor Candidate Falls to Defeat in New Orleans
New Orleans voters in a Democratic primary return Mayor T Semmes Walmsley to office with a strong lead over Huey P Long backed rival. Early returns from 240 of 262 precincts show Walmsley ahead by more than 14 000 votes. The outcome could trigger a runoff depending on remaining results.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Klover
Senator Long
Williams
Walmsley
New Orleans Tribune
Lewis forecasts easy opposition to federal annuity bill
Washington Jan 24 Representative Lewis of Maryland expects little opposition from insurance companies to his measure creating a federal annuity system funded by the Treasury and administered by the Post Office. He notes insurers would still handle high payments and the plan could popularize government pensions nationwide. He has received numerous information requests but no formal opposition yet.
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Washington
Jan
Lewis
United States
Cumberland
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Laguardia Stricken by Mild Illness in New York
Mayor Fiorello H. Laguardia showed a mild fever during a physician visit. Dr. S. S. Goldwater, Commissioner of Hospitals, reported the mayor spent the day in bed with grippe after leaving City Hall following a brief illness prior to his return.
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New York
F. H. Laguardia
Stores Report Theft Of Gloves
The R. and G. Department store and Newberry's reported to police yesterday the theft Saturday night of several pairs of gloves. The R. and G. reported two pairs missing while Newberry's had four pairs stolen. The gloves were stolen during business hours, presumably Saturday evening.
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R. and G. Department Store
Newberry's
R. and G
Newberry’s
Honest Faced May Own Gun
MEDIA Pennsylvania January 24 Only persons with honest faces need apply for pistol permits in Delaware County Sheriff Nathan P Pechin has issued five permits and rejects many applications from politicians and criminals Applicants must appear in person and look virtuous to be considered with proof of need for protection.
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Media
Delaware County
Nathan P. Pechin
Pechin
Traylor Near Death After Pneumonia Fight
Melvin A. Traylor 55 president of First National Bank was reported by his physicians to be losing his fight against pneumonia after an all night vigil by his family. Stricken two weeks ago he had been in an oxygen tent since last Monday and four doctors had earlier abandoned daily consultations. Late last night Dr Gilbert noted a decline and summoned the family to his bedside.
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Chicago
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank
Traylor
N. Clarke Gilbert
Rock tests at Williamsport for sewer project
Rock tests are being made in Williamsport as part of the survey for a town sewerage system under the PWA program. Engineers completed a survey and will prepare permanent plans. Town officials arrange details for the project with PLOW officials.
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Williamsport
Connectioon
Franked mail costs cited by House panel
Members of Congress cost the taxpayers about $1,019,621 annually in franking mail, former assistant Postmaster General O Ma honey testified today to the House Appropriations Committee.
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Washington
Congress
O'Mahoney
House Appropriations Committee
Threat to Reveal All Ties Touhy Case to Syndicate
Chicago January 24. Defense lawyer William Scott Stewart claimed in opening that the Touhy gang case is part of a plot by Al Capone's syndicate to exterminate rivals. He alleged the conspiracy reaches government forces, police, and the state's attorney's office as the trial of Roger Touhy and three henchmen proceeds for the John Factor kidnapping.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Factor
William Scott Stewart
al Capone
Negroes Held In Ham Theft
One of three large country hams stolen from A. G. Sprankle’s truck at Manbeck Baking Co was recovered by police this morning. Two negroes, found at the home where the ham was located, were taken into custody and will be questioned this afternoon. The theft disrupted delivery to Poffenberger and Co. at St James and a search for the remaining hams continues.
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A. G. Sprankle
Manbeck Baking Company
Sprankle
Poffenberger and Company
St. James
Surgeon General says U S health very good despite outbreaks
Surgeon General Hugh S. H. tells House Appropriations committee that the general health of the United States is very good. He notes isolated epidemics such as sleeping sickness in St Louis but stresses overall improvement and resilience.
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Washington
Hugh HW
St. Louis
House Appropriations Committee
Tragedy on Rail Tracks Claims Snow Hill Man in Pennsylvania Line
Benjamin Hudson aged 22 of Snow Hill was killed instantly when he drove into the coal tender of a northbound Pennsylvania railroad freight train late last night in Pocomore City. The accident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Pocomore City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Benjamin Hudson
Snow Hill
Insurance agent shoots self in apparent suicide
G Arthur Thomas, 45, a well known insurance agent, lies critically wounded in Washington County Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot at a local hotel. Found at 8 15 am by a guest, he admitted the self inflicted act and had purchased the revolver recently. Despondent over finances in recent weeks, he spoke of money worries to friends.
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G. Arthur Thomas
Washington County
Thomas
W M Plans To Abandon Tracks In Pa Segment
Washington January 24 The Western Maryland Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authorization to abandon six miles of track from Valley Junction to Hanover Junction in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Western Maryland Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Valley Junction
Hanover Junction
Liggett and Myers Declares Extra Dividend Also Regular
Directors of Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co announce an extra dividend of $1 and the regular quarterly dividend of $1 on common and common B stocks. Payable March 1 to stockholders of record February 15. A year earlier, similar extras were paid.
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New York
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co
Weissmuller And Velez To Call Quits
Hollywood report says Johnny Weissmuller and Lupe Velez have separated after secretly marrying last October in Las Vegas Nevada. Velez blames Hollywood pressures and says they fight constantly. Velez confides she may not reconcile, while Weissmuller remains silent.
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Weissmuller and
Velez
Hollywood
Johnny Weissmuller
Lupe Velez
Las Vegas
Nev
Johnny
Weissmuller
Treasury and Post Office funding cut proposed by House panel
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 20,683,270 dollars for the Treasury and Post Office Department for the next fiscal year, a 403,623,327 dollar decrease from the current allotment and a 6,685,800 dollar reduction in budget estimates.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury and Post Office Department
Cold snap forecast by Weather Bureau for tomorrow night
The Weather Bureau predicts a cold wave for the area with temperatures 10 to 20 above zero starting tomorrow night, signaling a sharp drop from current readings. Local residents are advised to prepare warm clothing and protect exposed pipes as overnight lows may approach freezing in some parts.
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Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania Railroad Declares 50 Cents Dividend
Philadelphia January 24 The Pennsylvania Railroad today declared a dividend of 50 cents a share.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Personal crisis reports rise in Hagerstown in 1933
In Hagerstown and Washington County the 1933 personal crisis reports show a clear increase from prior years with 24 cases in the city and county. Deaths by self harm dominated, with some drowning gas inhalation and poison cited. Causes include financial troubles and poor health. Some residents died outside the area.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
State Department of Health
Insull Loses Appeal to Stay in Greece
The Supreme State Council upheld the government order requiring Samuel Insull to seek another refuge by month’s end and pay the costs of proceedings. His residence permit extension was denied, ending attempts to evade extradition to the United States for charges including larceny and embezzlement. The decision was treated as a governmental act due to its impact on Greece’s foreign relations.
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Athens
Supreme State Council
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
United States
Minister of the Interior
Greece
Fraulein Sophie Drotz Gets Three-Year Spy Sentence
In Strasbourg on January 24, the German woman spy chief known as La Belle Sophie was jailed for three years. She received two years for espionage and one year for complicity in stealing a new French model machine gun. Five men linked to her orders received one to five years each. She was arrested last October during a night car drive toward the Saar area. her French soldier companion faced the theft charge.
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Strasbourg
France
Saar
Hoffecker Dies at 79 in Smyrna After Stroke
Walter O. Hoffecker former representative in Congress banker and churchman died last night at age 79 in Smyrna Delaware from a stroke of apoplexy Hoffecker succeeded his father in Congress after his death in 1900
Woman Says She Had Victim's Permission To Murder Him
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. Mrs. Millie Prince on trial for murder says Charles J. Wolfert gave written permission to kill. She described a street confrontation, a wooded trap, and the moment she opened her handbag to reveal a knife she carried and used to stab Wolfert multiple times after he attacked and coerced her.
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New York
Millie Prince
Charles J. Wolfert
Wolfert
Primary rights of Teasing Boys case in Seattle
Superior Judge Clay Allen awarded 13 year old Charles Custer a 100 dollar judgment for dog bites after his smiling recognition of the primary rights of all boys to tease dogs. He had sought 1,000 dollars from neighbor F. W. Foss whose dog leaped and bit him badly.
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Seattle
Clay Allen
Charles
Chuck) Custer
F. W. Foss
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St. Paul
Verne Sankey
Charles Boettcher
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Touhy
U.S
Self
G. A. Thomas
W.M
Senate
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