Massive India quake leaves thousands dead across northern plains
A major earthquake in Calcutta era British India devastates North Bihar and Bengal. Air reconnaissance estimates 8 000 to 10 000 dead as Muzaffarpore becomes center of the disaster with widespread flooding, ruined towns, and railway damage from Patna to Monghyr. Survivors face famine and disease amid widespread ruin.
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Calcutta
British India
India
Quike
Frederick Dalton
Dalton
Muzaffarpore
Bihar
Patna
Jamalpore
Monghyr
Bengal
Hitler to Be Dictator of All German Industry
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler will gain absolute control of German industry and labor under a national labor law. National labor trustees appointed by Hitler, overseen by economics and labor ministers, will decide plant management, layoffs, and worker conduct for plants with 20 or more employees, effective May 1.
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Hitler
Berlin
Honor
John Gilbert and His Wife Separate in Hollywood
Hollywood confirms a separation between silent film icon John Gilbert and his wife Virginia Bruce. Mrs. Gilbert took their daughter to live with her parents while Gilbert remained in Beverly Hills. She said there would be no divorce for now and noted no other person involved.
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Hollywood
Calif
John Gilbert
The
Screen
Virginia ‘Bruce
Woman Kills Husband Then Takes Own Life in Port Dover
Eva Gamble shot her husband, dragged his body to a chicken coop, then killed herself five days later after leaving a note explaining the motive was his brutality. Police report details from the scene describe her cowering at home beside the body before the final act.
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Port Dover
Ont
Eva Gamble
French Official Killed in Corbigny Plane Crash
Governor General Pasquier of French Indo-China and nine others perished when the Emerald, flagship of the France Orient Air Mail, crashed during the flight from Saigon to Paris. The crash occurred at Corbigny in Nièvre, about 125 miles southeast of Paris, on its maiden Far East trip.
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Paris
Pasquier
Indo-China
Emerald
Saigon
Orient
Far East
France-Orient Air Mail Line
Corbigny
Department
Nievre
Dillinger Gang Launches Deadly East Chicago Bank Raid
John Dillinger and two companions raided the First National Bank of East Chicago Indiana seizing 20376 dollars then exchanging heavy gunfire with eight policemen. Officer William O Malley was killed and John Hamilton wounded as their car fled riddled with bullets.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Indiana
First National Bank
East Chicago
Ind
William O'Malley
Dillinger
John Hamilton
William Shanley
Hamilton
U I Pacifists Demand Peace Training Course
Three hundred University of Illinois students staged a campus demonstration in Champaign demanding a peace training course be added to the curriculum along with military training. The protest followed Ohio State students dismissal for refusing mandatory military training. The Illinois group telegrammed Gov Horner the state legislature and university presidents to voice support for conscientious objection.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Ohio State’. University
Henry Horner
Ohio State University
University of Ilinois
Pope Pius Approves Four for Sainthood
Pope Pius presided over a consistory approving four canonizations. Named are Marija Micaela founder of the Sisters of Worship and the Services of the Holy Sacrament Luisa de Marillac co founder of the Daughters of Charity the Italian friar Pompilio Maria Pierotti and von Bosco founder of the Salesian order. Canonizations set for March 4 11 19 and April 1 respectively.
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Vatican City
Pius
Marija Micaela
Sisters of Worship
The
Holy Sacrament
Luisa de Marillac
Daughters of Charity
Pompilio
Maria Pierotti
von Bosco
Salesian Order
Michigan Secretary of State Runs for Governor
Lansing reports Frank D. Fitzgerald, Michigan secretary of state, has entered the Republican primary for governor. He is the sole Republican survivor for state office in the upcoming elections and is viewed as the party’s strongest potential comeback figure.
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Lansing
Mich
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Fitegerald
Lincoln-Livestock feed for farmers hit by natural ills
Nebraska counties Dawes Sherman Cherry Brown Keya Paha Rock Holt Boyd Knox Pierce Cedar Dixon and Wayne will receive stock feed through the federal surplus commodity program. Farmers may apply via county agents with costs repaid through public works. W H Smith and Rowland Haynes announced the plan with W H Brokaw named state stock feed agent.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
W.H. Smith
Federal Agen
Rowland Haynes
Dawes
Sherman
Cherry
Brown
Keya Paha
Rock
Holt
Boyd
Knox
Pierce
Cedar
Dixon
Wayne
W. H. Brokaw
University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension
Haynes
Brokaw
Bassett
Hartington
First Capital Marked With Bellevue Tablet
A bronze tablet will be placed in Bellevue library by the Nebraska Daughters of the American Colonists to honor Bellevue as Nebraska’s first territorial capital. May Louise Hamilton will unveil the plaque, descendant of Gov Thomas Cummings. Earl Rosser welcomed guests as Bellevue mayor. local leaders spoke brief commemorations.
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Bellevue
Nebraska ‘Society
Nebraska
Capitol
L. J. Greer
Louise ‘Hamilton
C. W. Hamilton
Omaha
Gev. Thomas Cummings
Pierce
Cummings
Francis Burt
Burt
Earl Rosser
Martin-Graves
American Legion
Lincoln Secretary of State Reports Receipts Totaling $161000
Harry Swanson announced in his annual governor’s report that the secretary of state office collected over 161000 in receipts last year. Nebraska corporations paid 9087 in filing fees while new foreign corporations paid 4190. Occupation taxes yielded 819 from non profits, 102844 from domestic groups, and 36000 from foreign firms. Other fees included 1918 notary, 659 miscellaneous, 3905 licenses and trademarks, 2159 statutes and supplements, and 3773 brand registrations.
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Lincoln
Harry Swanson
New
Nebraska
River improvements may hire up to 4500 men says engineer
Will employ about 4500 on Missouri River projects after ice passes, says J. M. Young in charge of Omaha district. Fifteen contracts totaling 10,500,000 have been let and require that many workers. If 15,000,000 more is available, about 6000 additional men could be used, totaling 10,500.
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Omaha
J. M. Young
Missouri
Omaha Real Estate Board
Nebraska January relief funds released for expenditure
Governor Bryan reports that 450000 in federal relief and civil works funds for Nebraska is now available. The money was sent to the Federal Reserve Bank in Omaha and may be drawn there. No state relief committee meeting is needed until February 1 to decide the allotment for Washington.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Nebraska
Federal Reserve Branch
Omaha
State Relief and Civil Works Committee
Washington
Nebraska state news roundup on loans, heritage survey and fairs
Railway Commissioner Hugo Drake notes under state seal Nebraska coin valued at more than eight million dollars for 45 cent bushel loans. W L Younkin announces Mrs E T Pendleton named to an advisory committee for survey of historic buildings for William L Steele. Western Nebraska potato storage profits rise as prices reach 1.2 per hundred. Hastings bank bid approval pending district court action. State fair board discusses aid and bond relief with Lincoln chamber. University of Nebraska enrollment shows 31 states represented led by Iowa and Kansas. Vocational education funding approved for Omaha and Kearney. nursery school projects in Omaha and Nebraska City planned with monthly appropriations.
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Hugo Drake
Nebraska
W. L. Younkin
Lincoln
E. T. Pendleton
Princeton
Kans
D A. R
William L. Steele
Omaha
Kansas
Newuraska
State Fair Board
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board
Taylor
CWA
Kearney
Clara Evans
Nebraska City
Postmaster Ship Appointments Planned This Winter
Lincoln postal officials announced 28 third class postmaster ships with salaries up to 2300 to be filled via competitive examinations this winter. Examinations date not set. Applicants must be 21 to 65, with war veterans exempt from the age rule. Post offices listed include Ashland Big Springs Brile Crookston Dunning Edison Elsie Fairmont Gibbon Harrison Hemingford Hershey Lisco Maxwell Merna Minat are Morrill Palisade Peru Potter Seneca Shickley Springview Sutherland Valley Wauheta Waverly Whitman.
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Lincoln
Ashland
Big Springs
Brile
Crookston
Dunning
Edison
Elsie
Fairmont
Gibbon
Harrison
Hemingford
Hershey
Lisco
Maxwell
Merna
Minatare
Morrill
Palisade
Peru
Potter
Seneca
Shickley
Springview
Sutherjland
Valley
Wauheta
Waverly
Whitman
Large Kansas soil erosion project near Red Cloud
A 120000 acre soil erosion control project will be located south of Red Cloud Kansas. It covers Limestone Creek watershed across Jewell Smith and Mitchell counties and aims to demonstrate erosion protection methods for steep slopes with sod farming strip cropping and possible reforestation involving local farmers.
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PWA
Red Cloud
Kansas
Department of the Interior
Jewell
Smith
Mitchell
Nebraska
Eat Less and Avoid Fatness Says Doctor
Dr Francis G Benedict, director at the Carnegie Nutrition Laboratory, urges trimming daily fat intake and denying extras like butter. He warns that one extra ounce of fat daily can add about 25 pounds yearly, and losing fat by burning it is slow. the key is not to gain it in the first place.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Francis G. Benedict
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Pierce's Pellets Laxative Ad Proclaims Liver Bowels Stomach Benefit
Advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as best for liver and stomach functions. Claims one pellet is laxative and three are cathartic, positioning the product as a quick relief remedy.
Not Always Wanderlust People Travel to Avoid Fossilizing
A reflective note argues that travel curiosity is not universal as some insistence on movement may mask a desire to stay dynamic. It challenges the idea that constant wandering is the universal antidote to stagnation.
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
The ad touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs and colds offering speedy relief and safety. It claims growing use, notes uncertainty of cough causes, and promises money back if relief is not achieved.
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