Parrot fever deaths and cases reported across states
Washington reports two deaths in Toledo and Baltimore with 11 additional cases from Ohio and Maryland. A recently imported parrot linked to Annapolis and New York pet shop sparked exposures. Maryland posts inquiries to the federal bureau as psittacosis claims spread among pet shop workers and families. Dr. Cumming cautions against contact with imported parrots to prevent contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toledo
Percy Q. Williams
Baltimore
Louise Schaeffer
Ohio
Maryland
Annapolis
New York
Shirley Wynn
Federal Bureau
Charles Armstrong
Lee Kalmey
Cumming
Seoteeton
Indi
Pasadena Health Official Refutes Psittacosis Report
Pasadena city health officer Pr J D Dunshee stated that a reported psittacosis case in Pasadena is likely erroneous or misinform ed, noting no confirmed Washington public health bureau report to his knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
J. D. Dunshee
Dunshee
Public Health Bureau
Washington
Parrot fever claimed first Baltimore victim
Louise Schaeffer died at University Hospital in Baltimore after doctors believed she contracted psittacosis from a parrot. City health investigators planned to inspect all city pet shop birds to identify any diseased parrots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Annapolis
Louise Schaeffer
University Hospital
Parrot Fever Claims Ohio Woman in Toledo
In Toledo the death of Mrs Perry Q Williams is attributed to psittacosis after a post-mortem. Her husband lies seriously ill with the disease. In Warren three family members, Mr and Mrs W W McEntyre and daughter Clody, are ill and quarantined after their pet parrot deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Perry Q. Williams
Warren
W. W. McEntire
Clody
Mexican railways urge shipments via Piedras Negras and Mata Moros
The Mexican national railways published ads advising shippers to route goods through Ciudad Piedras Negras or Mata Moros to ensure capacity at those ports. Nuevo Laredo is not mentioned, following tensions with Laredo District Attorney Walls over his stance toward Mexicans after the consulate move from Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican National Railways Today
United States
Ciudad Piedras Negras
Matamoros
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Laredo
Texas
Texas Governor Seeks Hoover Call Over Laredo Consulate
Gov Moody of Texas asks the House to arrange a long distance discuss with President Hoover on closing the Laredo Mexican consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moody
Texas
House
Hoover
Laredo
Saxophone and alimony dispute at court
Mrs. Zink told Judge Lynch she plays the saxophone and recalled Chautauqua audiences enjoying it. Judge Lynch ordered Mr. Zink to pay alimony as some in the courtroom regretted the loss of the sax but favored the financial remedy.
Shakespeare double bill to thrill Murphy High audience
Ben Greet players tour Mobile with Twelfth Night at 2 30 pm and Hamlet at 8 pm February 7 at Murphy High School. Four Arts Club accepts mail orders via Mrs Louise Hamil with general sale starting January 20. Greet, famed English dramatist, is cited as an authority on Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy High School
Ben Greet Players
Louise Hamil
Four Arts Club
England
Shakespeare
School training session to start March 23 in Mobile
Miss Margaret Patterson will direct the Mobile District Standard Training School at Dauphin Street Methodist Church beginning 2:30 p m March 23. The six day program offers four courses of study with officers named: Dr R R Ellison chairman, W E Kennedy dean, B C Rain finance chairman, Miss Clyde Kennedy enrollment chairman, J C Gray entertainment chairman, J G Hindsman book chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Patterson
Alabama Conference Sunday School Board
Mobile
Dauphin Street Methodist Arch
R. R. Ellison
W. E. Kennedy
B. C. Rain
Clyde Kennedy
Berlin Riot Leads to Mass Arrests and Clashes
About 275 men and women were arrested in Berlin after a communist riot in which a bystander was hit by a stone. Police closed neighbouring streets and fired shots to disperse the crowd. Revolvers and other weapons were found during raids on Communist hangouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Riot in Korea Factory Stirs Tokyo Report
Rengo News Agency dispatch from Tokyo reports a riot at the Chosen Spinning Company factory in Fusan Korea. Police reserves were called as 1,000 striking workers clashed, with leaders reportedly under arrest and the situation described as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Fusan
Korea
Chosen
Rengo
Taylor Enters Alabama House Race In Probate Court Filing
Mobile attorney William C. Taylor filed declarations in probate court to enter the Alabama lower house race. He had announced earlier his intention to run, signaling a formal bid for legislative office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Taylor
Mobile
General Assembly of Alabama
Frigid Wave Echoes Through Nation With Local Floods
Rain and floods disrupt highways and rail lines across several states. Memphis reports over 200000 dollars in damage to streets and bridges while Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi contend with rising rivers and flooded lowlands. Some towns are cut off and shuttle trains are used in Ouachita bottoms. Weather officials anticipate river stages near 31.5 feet next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Shelby County
Arkansas
Mississippi
White River
Batesville
Morriston
Smackover Creek
Eldorado-Smackover
Ouachita River
Big Lake
Birtheville
Kentucky
Missouri
Mississippi River
F. W. Brist
Weather Bureau
Southwest Kansas Braces After Six Day Blizzard Fallout
After a six day blizzard and cold wave, southwestern Kansas and nearby regions see rising temperatures though officials warn against premature optimism. Snow and unsettled conditions persist from the Mississippi to the Rockies while Miss Amelia Earhart abandons the cross country flight leg and returns to Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Gulf
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Mississippi River
Rockies
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Chinook
Glasgow
Mont
Mercury
Manent City
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amelia Earhart
Albuquerque
N. M
Dodge City
Eas
Los Angeles
New York
Earhart
Pittsburgh
Vermont Floods Swamp Swanton Reaches Rail Up River
Vermont residents recall the 1927 flood as the Mississippi River backs up and water rises here above prior levels. Temperatures fell to 10 below zero as several families fled, cattle abandoned, and two to three feet of water covered streets and the Vermont Marble Company floor. Boat houses were carried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Swanton
Vermont Marble Company
Floods in Western Kentucky Claim a Child and Displace Families
Rising waters across western Kentucky kill 14 year old Robert Carter in McLean County when a submerged bridge collapses under a corn load. Dozens of families near Hickman and Calhoun flee as engineers press levee revetment work along the Green River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Robert Carter
McLean County
Hickman
Green River
Calhoun
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Eollevy
Relatives Seek Probe Into Passing Of Chute Relatives
Relatives of Chute seek a deeper investigation into the death. Robert Lee, his father in law, and Dr. H. J. Walker issued the initial verdict at Seven Mile Post on Hall’s Mill Road. The report notes an action verdict was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chute
Robert Lee
Seven Mile Post
Hall's Mill Road
H. 8. J. Walker
Coast Guard Task Force Chief Branded Insulting
Washington dispatch reports an incident in which a navy chieftain is accused of branding insults toward Coast Guard personnel amid a tense exchange. Details remain unclear in the fragmentary transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Navy Chieftain
Redskin House Floor Plan Found In Yazoo County
Smithsonian assistant curator B H Collins Jr and Mississippi historians report a 50 person summer home in Yazoo County showing a 60 foot outer circle trench for garbage and a central square with a fire pit along with red and white pottery. The discovery dates the occupancy to 500 to 1,000 years ago between Choctaw and Yazoo river tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Mississippi
Southeast
B. H. Collins, Jr
Division of Ethnology
Smithsonian Institution
Yazoo County
Mr. Collins
Moreau
B. Chamber
James Ford
Mississippi Department
Archives and History
Columbus
Atlantic
Colling
Claude Pepper
Yazoo River
Collins
Window Crash Theft at McLean's Market
A sneak thief smashed a door window at McLean's market at northwest Monroe and Claiborne streets early Saturday. Loot included six cans of cream and several bottles of syrup. The Beetfoot district reports partial completion of seven miles of new levee at the district's lower end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean's Market
Monroe
Claiborne Streets
Per
Ress
Beetfoot
Cold Wave Hits East As West Faces Worst Blizzard
January weather across the nation shows a sharp split with record warmth in the east giving way to a severe cold wave. Temperatures plummet from 65 to 20 in New York while Montana Minnesota North Dakota endure sub zero readings. The western blizzard caused 13 deaths and major snowdrifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
Great Lakes
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Swanton
Vermont
Mississippi Valley
Storm Advisory For Northeast of Bahamas Holds Steady
The Weather Bureau issued advisory noting a moderate intensity disturbance northeast of the Bahamas has remained nearly stationary over the past 24 hours. The warning was issued from Washington on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Bahamas
Secret British document hype ends as Shearer inquiry closes
Dr Maloney testifies that the 1919 pamphlet claiming a British secret spy system in the United States was satire and not signed by him. The document allegedly to Lloyd George drew laughter from committee members as Shearer’s involvement faded and Ramsay MacDonald’s visit loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
Ramsay MacDonald
Dr. Maloney
Maloney
Lord Northcliffe
New York
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
New York City
America
League of Nations
Madison Avenue
William Wiseman
Secret Service
Canada
Lloyd George
Probers
Northcliffe
Archives Seized in Cortes Lineage Dispute in Mexico City
Agents seized archives of Hernando Cortes from Prince Pignatelli of Italy. Deportation orders remain in force and would be carried out today as the prince failed to meet President Portes Gil. The government says he sold relics and Cortes records, while he claims he only gave some away to friends in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Department of Interior
Hernando Cortes
Cortes
Prince Pignatelli
Italy
Pignatelli
Hospital de Jesus
Portes Gil
United States
Bomb damages west side cleaners plant in Chicago
A blast damaged the front of a Chicago cleaners and dyers plant on the west side early today. Police attributed the attack to undisclosed difficulties, with property loss estimated but not yet totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Side
Hoover Urged to Hasten World Court Ratification
In New York on January 11, a resolution by 30 national and international oil leaders urged President Hoover to submit the World Court ratification to the Senate. The dinner at the Commodore commemorated the League of Nations tenth anniversary with General Jan Smuts as guest of honor and included remarks on future world peace mechanisms. John W. Davis presided. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sat nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoover
Senate
United States
Commodore
League of Nations
Jan Christian Smuts
South Africa
Russia
John W. Davis
Court of St. James
Woodrow Wilson
General Smuts
Vast docket of lawsuits listed for Mobile court sessions
A lengthy schedule enumerates numerous Civil Court cases set for Tuesday January 14 through Thursday January 16, naming plaintiffs defendants and parties including W B Dolbear E G Herman Co City Fruit and Produce Co Star Produce Co Metropolitan Life Insurance and many others with dates and judge notes, reflecting a wide array of litigations in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Kruempel
Joseph Clare
Will Moseley
D. EB
Mitchell
Aldrich Smith
W. B. Puckett
T al
H. C. Wetzel
A. J. Adams Motor Co
Chas
Clark
Willie Pryor
Metropolitan Lifery Co
Assets Reali Co
Mra
T. J. Kelly
Joe Mullaney, Jr
Louisiana Tire Co
Jesse O. Acree
Troost Parker
Judith Quarles
Jos. M. Walsh
McDermott
Service
Dént F. Green
Supt. of Banks
R. L. Holcombe
David Pat Jr
Sam Robinson
Mia
T. A. Edens
W. B. Camp
Margaret G. Yeend
Jordan's
Auto Service
James A. Roy
Townsend
Cleveland
George A. Ernst_ Bauer
W. H. Werneth
Physicians and Dentists Credit Bureau
B. C. Gillette
Alabama Power Co
Susie M. Baumbauer
J. B. Franklin
Lulu Whitton
Howard
Charles L. Dismukes
W. B. Dolbear
State of Alabama
McGill Institute
W. O. MacMahon, Jr
Johnson Bransford
Eddie Jones
Aubrey Ges
J. G. Garry
Apiiet Arch
Bauer-Dooley Battery Co
H. C. Bowling and Co
J. M. Brantley
Bassett and Company
Primpy
Shuler Supply Co
Acree
Jas. K. Glennon and Co
George H. Dacovich, Co
EL J. Merchants National Bank
M. A. McDermott
Swift & Company
Henry J
First National Bank
Et al
Exers
Vs. L. Ly
Judge Goldsby
Equity
Isabel
Persson
Holmar Persson
Henry Dueitt
Stella Dueitt
Livears
Albert Chavers
Nellie Mae Chavers
Lillie Mae Lynn
Jack Lynn
Alice M. Alden
John A. Alden
Deeson
Joseph ¥. Smith
State of A
Mack Moore
Maples
May Maples
Wilson Johnson
Amanda Johnson
FIRM IS CLOSED IN NEW YORK COTTON STOCK SCANDAL
The cotton securities brokerage Obin Fowler & Company was shut under a temporary injunction after being labeled a bucket shop with a 400000 name sucker list. Deputy AG Matthew Tiffany said the firm was insolvent and owed customers thousands, with a January 17 hearing to decide permanent injunction. Names Robin M. Fowler Emma Herd Carlisle Rountree denied direct ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Obin Fowler & Company
Matthew Tiffany
Tiffany
Supreme Court
Edward Riegelmann
Fowler
Robin M. Fowler
Emma Herd
Carlisle Rountree
Forest Fire Threatens Fox Habitat in Cottage Hill Area
Game warden A. Z. Oberhaus reported a Saturday fire in Cottage Hill that endangered gray and red foxes during a hunt season opening February 10. Traps were found nearby and authorities warned of prosecutions. patrols are active to protect wildlife on private land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Area
Cottage Hill
A. Z. Oberhaus
L. G. Adama
Mobile Winter Foot Club
Hemlet
Neweastern
Adams
Oberhaua
Veteran New Orleans assessor dies at 83 amid campaign end
Taylor Gauche longtime assessor of the first municipal court died suddenly of lung illness at 83. He was a known supporter of regulars and backed Francis James, chairman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, in the mayoral race. The old regular ticket is led by acting mayor T Semmes Walmsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Gauche
Nocal
New Orleans
Gauche
Francis Jame
Louisiana Public Service Commission
T. Semmes Walmsley
Wartime arrests at American consulate in Warsaw
Authorities in Warsaw detain several American consulate employees and outsiders after a theft three weeks earlier. Investigators allege the staff aided emigrants through intermediaries, with multiple arrests in connection to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Montgomery governor touts Bertillon bureau for prisons
Governor Graves praised installing a Bertillon fingerprint system in Montgomery to aid prison authorities in tracing escapes and identifying detainees. He cited Birmingham's efficiency and noted seven convicts involved in recent escapes or paroles, including six serving terms and three life sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Alabama
Ham
Birmingham
Hamp Draper
Edna
Aut Naro
Jefferson Lam
Spicer
Covington
Rikard
Kert County
James Tucker
Houn
Bonnie Morris
Harry Washington
Jefferson County
Auburn Officials Discuss Midwinter Conference
State officials attend a midwinter conference on Friday night. Governor leads the party with Dr. A F state superintendent and Graves acting health officer among others including Seth P. Storrs agriculture commissioner and J Quinn fisheries representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Pass
Yebama
A. F
Stuart. Graves
Seth P. Storrs
J. Quinn
State Commission of Game
Fe Fisheries
J. B. Hobdy
Vocational Education For the Nation Department
Alabama on Highways Plan Traveler Convention Route
Alabama prepares to attend a national highway convention with plans to visit Atlantic City and a route list including Montreal Albany New York Baltimore Washington Raleigh Greenville Atlanta Mobile New Orleans Houston San Antonio. Officials outline national road agenda and meetings across multiple cities.
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Asheville
Odsedese Bane
Atlanta
Augusta
UOE
Boston
Brownsville
Buffalo
Charleston
Osseges
Chicago Christi
Dallas
del Rio
Denver
Des Moines
Galveston
Dodge City
Hatteras
Havre
Helena
Houston
Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Key West
Little Rock
Louisville
Memphis
Mobile Meridian
Miami
Montgom
Nashville
New Orleans
Petre
New York
Okahoma City
Pensacola
Phoenix
Roswell
St. Louis
St. Paul
Salt Lake
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Ste Marie
Treasville
Toledo
Essa ‘M Nee A
Wilmington
Alabama
Atlantic City
Wil
Montreal
Albany
Baltimore
Washington
Raleigh
Greenville
Allanta
Comery
Mobile
Ton
Hous
Local party leaders urge harmony in Baldwin county race
A fragmented report notes that Capital Priday voices personal support for lowering the bar while suggesting counties may not follow a recent state ruling. The article mentions candidates who failed and calls for backing party nominees to maintain a Democratic majority in Baldwin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Anerman
Priday
Cotamnneons A
Baldwin County
Candidate Lewey Pebloeen Files for State Senate Seat
A Jefferson County resident named Lewey Pebloeen filed a declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state on Friday. He becomes the ninth person to announce a bid for a county seat in the state senate. Two other candidates have already declared for the state senate from the same county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewey Pebloeen
Bisenapeparmnen
Jefferson County
Senate
Walker Pushes for Road Improvements in County
A large delegation from Wee tyres calls on Graves and Col. Woolsey, state highway director, Friday to press for highway improvements in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Graves
Col. Woolsey
Officer 18 Injured in Motorcycle Crash Returns to Duty
Harry Nelson, state law enforcement officer, was injured when an automobile forced his motorcycle into a curb. He will return to duty Saturday, the law enforcement department announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nelson
Law Onteouiall Department
National Park Vote Looms for Mammoth Cave Site
A Kentucky county court approves a 496000 valuation for 2000 acres of Mammoth Cave land amid a 70000 acre tract to be condemned for a national park. Eighteen joint owners may appeal as the park commission advances toward a federal decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Cave
Brownsville
Edmonson County
Edmonson. Circuit
Kentucky. Park Commission
Mammoth Cave National Park Association
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U. S
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Army
Arts Club
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Mid“ Valley
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Chase
C. Taylor Gauche
Pisine
Nerii
Sane
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