Realignments questioned as third party idea fades
Washington reports Senator Borah doubts any new party can satisfy issues like power prohibition and farm relief yet notes realignments in legislative matters. Senator Norris denies leaving the party or forming one while Republicans press Norris to declare support for a Democratic "progressive" candidate in 1932.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate
Borah
Norris
Nebraska
Wood
Representative Wood
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Ten nessee feud erupts in Indiana town killing sheriff
In Salem Indiana a 20 year Tennessee mountain feud spills over as Gibsons and Spurlocks clash. Sheriff Milton Trinkle is wounded along with his wife and town Marshal Elmer Geralde. Otis Gibson dies, Otis gunfire controls the jail raid, a 200-man posse searches farms for the brothers.
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Milton Trinkle
Elmer Geralde
Gibsons
North Dakota Capitol Destroyed by Fire in 1920s
The North Dakota capitol building was destroyed by fire, wiping out official records, files, and historical documents. Governor Shafer called an emergency meeting of state officials as loss estimates touched $600,000, with crucial records from land and treasury departments lost. The original constitution copy was saved. Secretary of State Byrne suffered minor injuries.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
George F. Shafer
North
South Dakota
Dakota Territory
Shafer
Robert Byrne
State Land Department
State Treasurer's Office
Romanian Liberals choose ex Premier as leader
Bucharest, Dec. 28. The executive committee of the Romanian liberal party met today and enthusiastically elected J. C. Duca, former premier, as leader to succeed the late Vintila Bratianu. Duca's nomination was proposed by Dinu Bratianu, the former leader's brother.
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Bucharest
Liberal Party
J. C. Duca
Vintila Bratianu
Duca
Dinu Bratianu
Accident Injuries Fatal to Old-Time Notre Dame Gridder
George Kuppler a 52 year old Pacific Northwest contractor and former Notre Dame football captain of 1899 died from injuries after his car left the highway Friday night and struck a stump in Shelton Washington. He was noted as a Notre Dame football captain in 1899.
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Notre Dame
Shelton
Wash
George Kuppler
Pacific Northwest
Montana Weather Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
Montana forecast calls for generally fair skies on Monday and Tuesday. Colder air moves into the eastern portion Monday with a noticeable temperature drop and lighter winds expected statewide.
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Montana
Native Burmese Rebels Fortified in Jungle Encampment
Rangoon Burma Dec 28 The government expedition of 1 000 trained troops against raiding Burmese rebels in the Tharawaddy district faces a difficult task as natives hold fortified positions with ample ammunition guns and five miles of impenetrable jungle Their barriers of felled trees and a developed scout system prevent surprise The raiders estimated above a thousand have looted villages and killed police The chief secretary accuses the rebels of murder looting and destruction.
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Rangoon
Burma
Tharawaddy
Thomson Leaves to Preside Over Mining Scientists Meeting
Dr. Francis A. Thomson president of the Montana School of Mines leaves for Spokane to preside over the 1930 Northwest association sessions. He was chosen to head the organization last December. Dr. Eugene E. Perry heads the geology department and accompanies Thomson. Montana Montana Idaho Washington are among groups reporting.
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School of Mines
Northwest Association
Spokane
Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Thomson
Eugene 8. Perry
School of
Farm Union Leader Challenges Board Probe
Oklahoma City man John A. Simpson, president of the National Farmer's Union, challenges Farm Board chairman Alexander Legge to join in urging Senate passage of the Walsh resolution for a probe of the board's marketing activities. He accuses Legge of inflated rhetoric and seeks a joint urge for investigation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John A. Simpson
National Farmer’s Union
Alexander Legge
Farm Board
Senate
Walsh
Legge
Simpson
Harvester Trust
Los Angeles Aviatrix Claims New Altitude Record
Los Angeles aviatrix Mrs Juanita Burns claims a new women's altitude record after a three hour flight from Lincoln airport. She reports reaching above 28 000 feet during a half hour climb after her third altimeter ceased at 26 000 feet. Officials note the official record remains Ruth Alexander 21 598 feet. Elinor Smith’s 27 418 feet is unrecognized. A sealed barograph will be sent for official calibration in Washington.
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Los Angeles
Juanita Burns
Ruth Alexander
San Diego
Elinor Smith
New York
Burns
Lincoln
Joe Nikrent
National Aeronautical Association
Washington
Raid Seizes Gambling Vessel Johanna Smith Off Long Beach
Los Angeles December 25. District Attorney Baron Fitts led a raid that seized the gambling ship Johanna Smith off Long Beach. Twenty six men were jailed and gambling paraphernalia confiscated as officers boarded the vessel during a surprise operation amid hundreds of patrons. The Rose Isle, a sister ship, saw seven arrests in a related action. Three speedboats used to ferry patrons were seized.
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Los Angeles
Johanna Smith
Baron Fitts
Long Beach
Fitts
Rose Isle
Police Break Up Bombay Gathering Leaves 150 Injured
In Bombay on December 28 more than 250 people were hurt as police dispersed crowds attempting a salute to the flag defying authorities. Police and demonstrators clashed with stones and bamboo staves. The president and four local congress council members were arrested. Fifty treated on site, 200 in hospitals, 150 of whom remain under care with twelve seriously injured.
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Bombay
Congress Car Council
All Hope Abandoned For Recovery Of Marshal Joffre
Paris dec 28 marshal Joffre hero of the marne tonight was fighting a losing battle against death the 78 year old gallant soldier lapsed into a coma staff member said all hope of recovery had virtually been abandoned at 730 pm doctors said his condition remained stationary an official communique earlier said he was slowly weakening the morning bulletin had caused hope to be revived by prominent figuresContinued on page 2
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Marshal Joff
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Leriche
Boulin
Parrot's Execution Reunites Family of Turkish Peddler
In Mexico City Elias Abbas a Turkish peddler executes his cherished parrot after the bird derisively squawks a vendor name. Police intervene restoring calm as the parrot’s owner discovers the parrot’s provenance. The incident ends with Elias strangling the bird and reconciling with his wife.
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Mexico City
Dec
Elias Abbas
Abbas
Pancho Lindo
Frank
Elias
Raquel Casim
Parrot
Casimiro Talamente
Congressman's Gag Rule Delays Vet Bonus Plan Action
Representative Patman of Texas said the gag rule used by Mellon allies at the Boston American Legion convention prevented the group from acting on cash conversion of veterans' compensation certificates. He charged the convention was filled with misleading and false statements and that the Legion had not committed itself against conversion.
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Washington
Patman
Texas
Mellon
Condition of K. C. Leader Unchanged
Grand Rapids report says Martin H Carmody supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus is ill with pneumonia in a local hospital. His condition remains serious at age 56.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Martin H. Carmody
the Knights of Columbus
Prince Louis vows crackdown in Monaco turmoil interview
Monte Carlo, Dec 28. Prince Louis of Monaco declares determination to subdue turbulent spirits in the principality. In his first interview in years with a French reporter, he explains suspending constitutional guarantees and halting national and municipal rights amid unrest surrounding the Monte Carlo gambling casino.
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Monte Carlo
Prince Louis
Oklahoma sisters slain near Tonkawa two teachers killed
Two Oklahoma school teachers Jessica Griffiths 24 and Jexie Griffith 35 were assaulted and shot near Tonkawa. Investigators seek a suspect described as a degenerate. The bodies were found on the Blackwell Tonkawa highway with the car abandoned near Perry. Bruce Potter county attorney leads the case.
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Newkirk
Okla
Dec
Oklahoma
Jessie Griffiths
Jexie
Tonkawa
Woods
Blackwell-Tonkawa
Griffith
Blackwell
Jessie Griffith
Norman Public
Warner
Muskogee
Oklahoma University
Perry
Bruce Potter
Kaye County
J. 8S. Griffith
English Prince Recovers After Hunting Fall
Melton Mowbray reports Prince George youngest son of King George and Queen Mary is recovering from a shoulder injury after a hunting accident Saturday. Doctors say the condition is satisfactory and it will take several days before he can use his arm.
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Melton Mowbray
Prince George
King George
Queen Mary
Butte Teachers to Attend State Convention in Great Falls
Butte will be represented by an 11 member delegation of teachers and officials as the Montana Education Association opens its state convention in Great Falls. The group will elect new state officers and address education matters. Jesse G. Ragsdale, Butte city superintendent, will serve as toastmaster at Tuesday’s Rainbow hotel banquet. A teacher retirement law and pension topics are among key issues to be discussed, with continued debate expected.
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Great Falls
Montana Education Association
Montana
Jesse G. Ragsdale
Rainbow Hotel
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