Curtis Willing to Be Renominated for Vice President
Washington Vice President Curtis announced he will not seek the U S Senate from Kansas in 1932 and will accept a nomination for Vice President if offered. He noted Hoovers chances and faced Republican leadership praise and internal debate over a younger, wetter ticket.
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Senate
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
United States
United States Senate
Hoover
Hover
Agai
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Patrick Murley
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
House
Bertrand
New York
Snell
Filson
Tilson
Marine Corps Hit by Strict Economy Cuts
Maj. Gen. Ben A. Fuller, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy, saysAdministration cuts have reduced the Marine Corps by about 2,000 in the past year. He notes expected further White House reductions and protests perceived discrimination against Marine officers relative to Navy officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Ben A. Fuller
Hiss
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Francis Adams
White House
Puiler
American Girl Marries Roman Prince in Secret Rome Ceremony
Miss Marian Snowden of Minneapolis aged 21 wed Prince Geronimo Rospigliosi aged 24 in a private chapel at the Rospigliosi castle near Rome. The prince hails from one of Rome’s oldest families and was born in America. His mother, the late Marie Reed of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Marian Snowden
Minneapolis
Prince Geronimo _Rospigliosi
Rospigliosi
America
Marie Reed
New Orleans
France Seeks 1 040 000 for Washington Embassy
France proposes a bill in the chamber of deputies to appropriate 1 040 000 dollars for a new French embassy in Washington. The move signals ongoing efforts to establish a stronger diplomatic presence in the United States.
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France
U. S
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Warren Barbour Appointed to Senate Seat from New Jersey
Governor Larson named Warren Barbour of Rumson to fill the late Dwight Morrow’s U.S. Senate seat. Barbour, 40, former Rumson mayor and noted amateur heavyweight boxing champion, will join the Republicans in the Senate, giving the party a majority with 48 to 47 Democrats and 1 Farmer-Labor member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. Jr
W. Warren Barbour
Barbour
James J. Corbett
Jack Johnson
Larson
Washington
New ‘Jersey
Senate
Farmer-Labor
Edward Hines Dies at 68 Noted Lumber Magnate
Edward Hines a prominent lumber merchant and philanthropist died at his Evanston home at age sixty eight after a period of illness. He suffered heart trouble and pneumonia following a heart attack last year and spent winters in Phoenix before his relapse. Born July 29 1863 in Buffalo New York he moved to Chicago with his parents at age four. He began work as a grocery clerk earning ten dollars a month and rose to business and civic leadership in Chicago.
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Chicago
Edward » Hines
Evanston
N. Y
Hines
Secret Service Tracks Hunger Marchers Headed to Washington
Secret Service headquarters monitored advancing hunger marchers crossing from the east north and west. W H Moran said when they reach Washington they will be handled in a manner satisfactory to all concerned. Agents gathered data on movement leaders and found evidence of Communist involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
W. Hi. Moran
Wildlife Reserve Expansion Aims to Enlarge Niobrara
The 1930 1931 Bureau of Biological Survey report outlines enlarging Niobrara reservation by 1600 acres to herd buffalo elk and antelope. Existing land is fenced with 5 percent miles of heavy woven wire and river crossings must be added. New HQ building funded will aid management and capture. Plans include expanding water supplies and creating Crescent Lake migratory bird refuge in Garden County involving 39000 acres.
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Washington, D. C
Niobrara Reservation
Bureau of Biological Survey
Crescent Lake
Garden County
Great Plains
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Lincoln Accepts Paving Mix of Qil and Gravel Study
Governor Bryan outlined a 1932 Nebraska highway plan funding seven to eight million dollars highlighting a new secondary paving method using oil and gravel. He cited specimens near College View and east of St Paul to show rapid, low cost surfacing. The method costs about four thousand dollars per mile, far less than concrete, and reportedly lasts five years with minimal maintenance.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
St.Paul
Relic dig planned for Nebraska by Smithsonian ethnologist
Dr. William D. Strong of the Smithsonian Institution and a former University of Nebraska professor plans an archaeological expedition to north western Nebraska next summer. He will not reveal the ruins location to avoid souvenir hunters who could trespass and seize artifacts. His recent excavation found evidence of three prehistoric Indian habitation periods on a mesa with a six foot earth cover over much of its top.
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Washington, D. C
William D. Strong
Smithsonian. Institution
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Strong
Msa
Hobbyist Bryan Rounds Up Barbed Wire Bits In Arnold
William H. Bryan of Arnold collects 28 types of barbed wire with several antique samples. He says his interest sprang from studying fencing development and plans to expand the collection. Nebraska spent over 11 000 for forest planting stock in the year ending June 30 1931, ranking seventh in the nation. federal funds added 3 550 000 to the state's distribution. Nebraska forests are estimated to contain not quite 100 head of deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bryan
Bryan
Arnold
Nebraska
Nebraska prison to show talkie thrill in new chapel
Prisoners at the Nebraska state penitentiary will get their first talkie in the newly equipped chapel auditorium. Nellie Benson, board of control member, announced the weekly show once the sound equipment is installed. The state board also awarded contracts for 4085 sacks of flour for state institutions, with deliveries from Crete Mills Beatrice Gibbons Grain Kearney F Sullivan York and Good Mill Lincoln.
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Nebraska State, Penitentiary
Nellie Benson
Board of Control
State Board of Control
Crete ‘Mills
Black Brothers
Beatrice Gibbons ’ Grain Company
Kearney
State Capitol Levy Returns and Future Budget Estimates
Records from the office of State Auditor George Marsh show that since 1919 the special levy for the state capitol raised 9,380,741 dollars by November 19. Expenditures so far are less than receipts, leaving a 384,865 dollar balance. An additional 180,000 dollars is expected from the 1930 levy, and 335,500 dollars from the 1931 levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of State’ Auditor
George Marsh
Nebraska hunter plans decoy system with ducks’ quack
Bob James of Nebraska City outlines a novel decoy plan to pen ducks and let them grow hungry Falstaff like. He will record the ducks quacks with a phonograph to lure other birds into a trap.
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Bob James
Nebraska City
James
Record Sheep Feeding Surge Hits North Platte Valley
Western Nebraska reports the largest sheep feeding drive in history in the upper North Platte valley with over 85 000 sheep fed at Mitchell and 214 000 in the whole upper valley prompting about 400 carloads of market movement in late winter. More cattle, especially young stock, are on feed than in years. Nebraska telephone and telegraph lines suffered about 260 000 in damage from sleet and snow. Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph and Northwestern Bell bore the heaviest losses with poles and wires frozen and pulled down.
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Nebraska
Upper North Platte Valley
Mitchell
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph
Northwestern Bell
Red Cross Funds Aid Drought Relief for Plains Indians
The American Red Cross has provided 300000 dollars to the Indian affairs office for drought relief. Commissioner Charles J. Rhoades is authorized to use the funds at his discretion. About 60000 Indians in South Dakota North Dakota Montana and Nebraska stand to benefit from the relief efforts conducted by Indian office agents.
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American Red Cross
Office of Indian Affairs
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Charles .J. Rhoades
The
Indian Bureau
Indian Office
Ravenna man asks end to Gus Winkler mix up
Gus Winkler of Ravenna appeals to settle mistaken identity with Gus Winkler of Chicago blamed for aiding a $2 500 000 Lincoln National Bank robbery. Ravenna Gus says he was at the Big Onion cafe playing solo with Jim Marrs the day of the heist and has an iron clad alibi.
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Gus Winkler
Ravenna
Chicago
Lincoln National Bank
Big Onion
Jim
Lily
Slim Marrs
Gus
WHEAT KING TRElle RETURNS FROM CANADA AT CHICAGO EXPOSITION
Canadian wheat king Trelle from Wetaskiwin Alberta dominates the grain show at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. He wins durum wheat world title and reserve oats, while others from Colorado Nebraska and Indiana claim top hay and clover honors. Purdue and Iowa teams shine in intercollegiate judging with Briar Cliff Angus steer named world grand champion.
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Chicago
Peace River
States
Kerman Trelle
Wetljey
Alberta
Trelle
Wrelle
Idaho
Peace River Valley
C. Edson Smith
Corvallis
Mont
Colorado
J. F. Meinzer
la Jara
Colo
Nebraska
M. W. Gillett
Lexington
Neb
Gillett
George J. Sauerman
Crown Point
Ind
Chicagoland
Edward N. Lux
Waldron
Shelby County
Indiana
Purdue University
Shepherds and
Hampshire
Poland
China
Berkshire
Agricultural College
Iowa
Iowa. State College
T. S. Shearer
Oklahoma A
M. College
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ohio
Texas
Russell. Turner
R.’C. Munson
F. D. McCammon
Walter ‘Biggar
Scotland
Oakleigh Thorne
Pine Plains
N. Y
Boy Kills Girl Reenacts Earlier Murder At Roosevelt High
Chicago police ruled the death an accident after Joseph Wilson sixteen used an unloaded revolver to reenact a prior murder, fatally shooting Constance Trobatos fifteen as classmates gathered at Roosevelt High School. Henry Sio sixteen killed his sweetheart Ruth Wicklund twelve and then took his own life.
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Chicago
Constance Trobatos
Joseph T.wilson
Roosevelt High School
Wilson
Constance
Cleo
Dr Charles Wilbur Editor and Educator Dies in Pittsburgh
Dr Charles E Wilbur aged 78 a Methodist Protestant minister, editor and educator died at his home in Pittsburgh He had served as editor of Sunday school literature for his church for 26 years before retiring four years ago.
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Charles Wilbur
Pittsburgh
Charles E. Wilbur
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Pinchot
Gifford, Pinchot
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Morrow
Warren Barbour
U.S
Edward Hines
Federal
Canada
Wheat King
Boy
Girl
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