Red Haired Ancient Tribe Documented in Lovelock Cave Findings
UC anthropologists study 3000 year old remains from Lovelock cave near Lovelock Nevada in Lake Lahontan deposits. The auburn haired people, called Saidukas by Piute legends, reportedly wielded remarkable leaping and arrow‑deflection abilities and were wiped out in a three year war around 1000 B C with the Piutes.
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Berkeley
Calif
Nevada
University of California
Europe
Lovelock
Lake Lahontan
New
Famine Described in Belgian Congo Ruanda District
Nairobi dispatch cites Dr J E Church reporting terrible famine conditions in Ruanda, Congo. Crop failure, poor agriculture, and disrupted communications have left thousands dead or dying. Migrants trek to Uganda, aided belatedly by government aid amid smallpox and dysentery.
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London
Daily Express
Nairobi
Kenya
Ruanda
Belgian Congo
J. E. Church
Uganda
Ruandao
Merger Announced Between National City Bank and Farmers Loan Trust
New York April 1 Charles E Mitchell president of National City Bank announced a merger with the Farmers Loan and Trust company subject to stockholders of both institutions approving the deal The announcement signals a major consolidation in the banking sector of New York.
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New York
National City Bank
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Charles E. Mitchell
National City
Prosecution push in Hidalgo fraud case and De King case
Reports show a campaign expenditure committee urged a Justice Department probe into Hidalgo county Texas election fraud last November. Meanwhile in Utah and Illinois efforts arise to fund and pursue legal action over the De King liquor raid and subsequent death of Mrs. De King.
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Washington
House Special Campaign Expenditure Committee
Department of Justice
Hidalgo County
Texas
Lehrbach
Republican
New Jersey
Sid Hardin
Republican Committee
John Garner
Logan
Utah
Joseph de King
Aurora
Orman W. Ewing
Salt Lake
de King
Ewing
Philip Johnson
Lillian de King
Mqnor
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Fairchild
Johnson
Batavia
Stafford
George JD. Carbury
Kane County
Ilinois
Fully Set on Ending Life
A. Norbeck, 60, a draftsman for United States Fuel, shot himself in Utah. Four cartridges were found. three failed to explode. An unfinished Easter note to "Alma, old boy" and a copy of O Henry’s The Last Leaf were present, with a message citing financial troubles.
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Norbeck
Easter Was Doggy Day Along Fifth Avenue
New York fashion observers noting Easter parades report skirts slightly below knee length due to Paris decree with some longer hems. Reptile skins and varied shoes dominate, bold hats in vivid colors, novelty jewelry, and men in cutaway coats and gray accessories mark a brisk, style filled Fifth Avenue parade.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Concensus
Paris
Nine Injured in Easter Auto Accidents Near Boise
Boise April 1 Nine persons were injured one seriously in Easter Sunday automobile crashes in the Boise vicinity Walter Willis of Star was unconscious in St Luke's hospital today eighteen hours after his car crashed into a wrecking car that had halted to pull a second machine from a ditch Willis skull was fractured and an X ray examination will be made soon as the youth's condition permits Injuries to the others were minor.
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Boise
Walter Willis
Star
St. Luke's Hospital
Willis
Easter Storm Rolls Through Missouri Wrecks Farm Areas
A severe Easter storm by tornado proportions injured twenty two and left three missing in southeast Missouri. Winds damaged thirty to forty farm buildings while Green Forest near Poplar Bluff suffered the worst destruction. Peter Rulow suffered a fractured skull as his home was demolished.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Mineral Point
Bismarck
Missouri Pacific
Peter Rulow
Chang Suffered Heavy Defeat in Shantung Campaign
Nationalist forces under Liu Chen Nien defeated Marshal Chang Tsung Chang at Ninghaichow in Shantung. Chang attempted a nighttime escalade, faced inside counterattack, and suffered heavy casualties with over 2,000 killed as villagers flee toward the city.
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Chefco
Shantung
China
Lieu Chen-Nien
Ninghaichow
Chang Tsung-Chang
Chang
Chang Chang
Shantung Province
Chang Tso-Lin
Liu Chen Nien
Chefoo
Liu
Generally fair tonight and Turede portion tonight
The forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight with a Turede portion expected in the Vernier im Bouw area.
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Vernier Im Bouw
Ambassador Herrick Dies After Brief Heart Attack in Paris
Paris mourns United States Ambassador Myron T. Herrick at age 75 after a swift heart attack at the embassy. He helped France during wartime, refused to flee Paris in 1914, aided Lindbergh’s reception, and received condolences from French leaders and officials. Funeral plans hinge on a transatlantic call to Cleveland.
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Paris
France
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Bordeaux
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ambassador Herrick
Raym Poincare
T. Bentley
Madame Foche
Parmly Herrick
John J. Pershing
Gaston Doumergue
Vedel
Lasson
Jules Michel
Herrick
M. Poineare
Louvre
Parmley Herrick
Cleveland
Ohio
Myron Timothy Herrick
William G. Sharp
Progress on farm relief and tariff bills in coming session
Representative Tilson reports to President Hoover that strong progress is being made on farm relief and tariff revision measures for the upcoming special session. He says the house will take up farm relief first, then tariff and possibly reapportionment legislation, with the senate possibly acting first on the latter. The house aims to proceed without delay, and session length hinges on the senate.
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Washington
Tilson
Connecticut
House
Hoover
Congress
Senate
Woman Plans World Duration Flight Record Attempt
Miss Jean La Rene, 21, an advanced student, announced plans to set a new women’s world duration flight record. The attempt is scheduled in Detroit during an aviation show on April 6.
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Marshall
Jean la Rene
Detroit
Kansas Governor Names Allen U.S. Senator
In Topeka on April 1 Henry Allen, former Kansas governor, was formally appointed by Governor Clyde M. Reed as United States senator, addressing Vice President Charles Curtis. From Mexico City comes a military farewell note as Captain Manuel Monterravio is killed by rebel fire while noting him to the pilot.
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Pera. Kan
Henry 3. Allen
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
United States
Charles Curt
Mexico City
Manuel R. Monterravio
Johnny Snook Popular Warden Resigns Amid Prisoner Protest
Johnny Snook, longtime warden of the Atlanta federal penitentiary, retires effective midnight after prisoners protest by beating cell doors and shouting. He carries a receipt in full for inmates and property, and releases a public letter to Attorney General Mitchell defending his administration and calling for ending deployment of Justice Department agents in the prison.
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Atlanta
John W. Snook
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Snook
Mitchell
Department of Justice
Exports Stand at New Record
Washington April 1 American exports for January and February, valued at 916 million dollars, were declared a new all time record by Secretary of Commerce Lamont. Imports rose slightly. He noted that postwar price declines inflated value in earlier years but current volumes are much higher, led by gains in the automotive sector.
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Washington
Lamont
Germany
Rebels claim early victory in Escalon battle
Mexican rebels led by General Jose Gonzalo Escobar say they won an initial 10 hour fight near Escalon with 400 federals killed and 1 500 captured. Rebels pursued fleeing troops toward Torreon as Escobar planned to move south.
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Juarez
Chihuahua
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Escal
Torreon
Escobar
Escalon
Steamship Leviathan Mail Thefts Reported At Sea
Thieves slit a registered mail bag on the Leviathan at London and took a small package and several registered letters. Some items were said to include bonds and jewelry with reported values from 100000 to 500000, though the government put the loss at under 12000. Three arrests followed, two of them crew members.
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London
Leviathan
Southampton
Bogota
Colombia
New York
Cherbourg
Equalization Fee Tested in Senate Agriculture Move
Senator Howell of Nebraska proposed a draft of the farm bill to test the constitutionality of the equalization fee despite Republican opposition during Hoover era campaigns and the Kansas City convention. The suggestion aimed to shape McNary Haugen into a test case before the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Washington
Kansas City
Hoover
McNary- Haugen
Senate Agriculture Committee
Howell
Nebraska
Annual Egg Rolling on the White House Lawn
Crowds gather on the White House grounds for Easter Monday egg rolling as Mrs Hoover greets children and two May poles are set up. The president and Mrs Hoover plan to watch later. marine band concert scheduled in the afternoon. Cedar City prepares May 18 airport opening with federal system and landings for travelers. Rabbi Maz Heller longtime Temple Street pastor in New Orleans dies after brief illness.
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Washington
White House
Cedar City
Chamber of Commerce
Utah
Kamei Witter
New Orleans
Maz Heller
Temple Stnat of
New Oceans
United States
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Congo
BIG Bank
Lillian DeKing
Roy Smith
DeKing
Gerald DeKing
Smith
Easter Storm
Hankow
Toda
Kishul
Hupeh Province
Wuhan
Hankow Laotivasie
Allen Tarass
Eddie Stinson
Bay City
Mich
Johnny Snook
Idaho
Naco
Sonora
Marine Band
Cedar City Airport
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