Navy officers and others still face verdict in Kahahawai case
In Honolulu on April 28 the jury deliberating second degree murder charges against Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie, Mrs. Granville Fortescue, E. J. Lord, and A. O. Jones had not reached a verdict after eighteen hours of deliberation. Earlier, on April 27, jurors were kept overnight after five hours and forty minutes without a verdict in the Kahahawai lynching case.
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Honolulu
Thomas H. Massie
Joseph Kahahawai
Granville Fortescue
E. J. Lord
A. O. Jones
Navy
Thalia Massie
Fortescue
Clarence Darrow
Lieut
Massie
F. J. Grandfield
Witness's sworn letter ties Gusman fraud case to highway probe
Herbert Petsch testified under cross examination in the Gusman fraud trial that a letter he wrote to Boise contractor Henry Gusman warned of possible political fallout as a state highway department investigation loomed. Petsch said the term squalls referred to the probe instigated by Governor Ross and described fear Kane would foment a stink if he traveled to Coeur d'Alene.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Herbert Potsch
Gusman
Henry Gusman
Boise Machinery
Highway Department
Petsch
Kane
Idaho State Highway Department
Herbert Petsch
Boise Equipment
Pocatello Prepares for Two Day Visitor Event
City planning to entertain visitors from eastern Idaho this Friday and Saturday with special bargains and entertainment. Oregon Short Line offers cent a mile fare for travelers. Free theatre tickets for shoppers and bands and auxiliary groups to perform. Hotels and rating places set special receptions as stores promise the lowest prices of the year.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Ashton
Duboi
Burley
Wyoming
Utah
Oregon
Legion Auxiliary
Chapman speaks in Upper Valley
W. Orr Chapman nominee candidate for U S senator plans a tour of Rigby St. Anthony Driggs Rexburg Idaho Falls after a three week swing through southeastern and northern Idaho. He will address large audiences in 11 cities and speak on all campaign issues on KTFI Twin Falls at 7 30 p m.
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Twin Falls
W. Orr Chapman
United States
Rigby
St. Anthony
Driggs
Rexburg
Idaho Falls
Chapman
Idaho
KTFI
Idaho man dies of ruptured appendix in Salt Lake City
G A Dauphner aged 39 from Grace Idaho died in a Salt Lake City hospital from a ruptured appendix and other abdominal disorders. The body was taken to a local mortuary awaiting shipment to relatives in Idaho for burial.
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Salt Lake City
G. A. Dauphner
Grace
Idaho
Oregon Short Line seeks sharp grain rate increases
The Oregon Short Line a Union Pacific subsidiary plans to propose steep grain rate hikes at the interstate commerce commission hearing. The move would raise the Seattle Portland differential and cut the southern Idaho export market, mainly impacting California as the key destination.
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Chicago
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Union Pacific Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle
Portland
Idaho
California
Arthur Geary
Washington
Hall
Mackley
Harry Ames
Omaha Grain Exchange
F. B. Townsend
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Ames
Geary
Southern Pacific
Minneapolis
Gentry Waldo
Carriers Rate Committee
A. B. Enoch
Carriers Legal Committee
Governor Ross to Speak in Genesee on Arbor May Day Bicentennial
Governor C Ben Ross travels to Genesee to address a school board sponsored Arbor Day May Day and Washington bicentennial celebration. Ten rural districts invited. He will return Saturday night. Weather notes: Utah warmer in northwest, Idaho fair then cooler with local frost.
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Boise
C. Ben Ross
Genesee
Washington
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Hollywood columnist Will Rogers writes from April 28 praising Al Smith and criticizing Roosevelt’s primary bid. He notes Smedley Butler as a dry candidate in Pennsylvania and predicts voters distrust politicians, suggesting a desire to vote against all.
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Hollywood
Cal
al Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Massachusetts
Aimee
Smedley Butler
Pennsylvania
Will
Oregon Short Line Reports 1931 Net Income
The Oregon Short Line railroad filed with the Utah public utilities commission shows 1931 net income of 2,658,187 dollars, up 450,098 from 1930, with 27,147,619 dollars in railway operating revenues and 3,089,600 dollars in tax payments distributed to Idaho, Utah, and the federal government. Expenditures in Utah for additions and betterments totaled 100,271 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Utah Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Utah
Weather observer predicts fair weather tonight and Friday
The weather man remains hopeful as today’s drizzle gives way to fair conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Noon reading reached 48 degrees after a 41 degree midnight low, while the prior Wednesday peaked at 48 at 4 30.
Deaths of coeds trigger probe into criminal operations
Oklahoma City April 28 AP five girls have died in recent criminal operations tied to two University of Oklahoma coeds. Dr. Richard E Thacker, a physician charged with murder in one death, has disappeared. Police will search for him as investigators probe a ring of a dozen doctors and possible hospital use in several deaths.
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Oklahoma City
Lewis R. Morris
University of Oklahoma
Richard E. Thacker
Robbie Lou Thompson
Telegraph Company
Morris
W. B. Birtsell
Normis
Wvckoff
Colorado Springs
Mother
Ulty
Senate action trims holiday for federal workers
In Washington the house eliminated the Saturday half holiday for federal workers as part of the economy bill, a move estimated to save 9 million dollars in 1933. the vote was 141 to 118. Senate declares Bankhead entitled to contested Alabama seat after void motion. Roosevelt leads Smith in Pennsylvania Democratic primary by 22 737 on recheck. House approves 326 million dollar total appropriation bill after rejecting 10 percent cut. Irish Free State laborites back De Valera bill ending oath of allegiance. Senate finance committee removes copper duty and bans oil and coal import taxes.
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Washington
House Today
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred &. Smith
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Smith
House
Dublin
Senate Finance Committee
Tariff Bill Restores Congress Power Passes House
Washington Democrats push through a tariff bill restoring to Congress all power to alter import duties. The measure clears the House on final passage by 202 to 171 and moves to the president for signature.
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Washington
Congress
House
Lindbergh Kidnapping Mystery Drags Toward End of Month
Hopewell New Jersey statement says the Lindbergh baby case nears two months with no solution, while Norfolk intermediaries hint at new ground for hope in recovering the child.
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Hopewell
N. J
Norfolk
Hope
Ogden Rotarians Outline Fifth District Conference
A delegation of Ogden Rotarians attended a Pocatello club meeting at noon to map the fifth district conference set for May 12 and 13 in Ogden. Speakers included Joe Eldredge on the program, Harry Anderson on entertainment, and Albert Becker with Francis Childs on conference value and interclub fellowship.
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Ogden Rotarians
Pocatello Club
Ogden
Joe Eldredge
Harry Anderson
Albert Becker
Francis Childs
Orden
Buzz
Ellison
Ralph
Nye
Bird Jex
Train Leaves Rails and Car Strikes House
A Maple Leaf passenger train derailed near South Bend injuring two, killing engineer James Groves and fireman Walter Schinning. A baggage car plunged into a house where five year old Marshall Bradburn and his father were asleep. both died. Marshall survived. Mrs Bradburn unharmed. Officials investigate derailment cause as search of wreckage continues.
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South Bend
Tid
James Groves
Walter (. Schinning
Butte Creek
Mich
Maple Leaf
Grand Trunk
R.R
Montreal
Chicago
Marshall Bradburn
Marshall
Bradburn
W. D
Today's Scores From Major League Baseball Prominent Clashes Across Cities
Scores by team and city show Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and New York matchups. Pitchers like Kolp, Wysong, Ogden, Manion, and Dean contribute, with lineups featuring MacFayden Berry Gomez Dickey Walberg Heving and others. Postponements cited due to cold weather affect New York at Boston.
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Brooklyn
Philo
Phelps
Lopez
Holley
Hanssen
Grabowski
Elliott
McCurdy
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Kolp
Wysong
Ogden
Manion
French
Spencer
Grace
St. Louis
Chicago
Dean
Prey
Wilson
Smith
Root
Hartnett
American Boston
MacFayden
Berry
Gomez
Dickey
Philadelphia
Washington
Walberg and Heving
Fischer and Spencer
Cleveland
Caraway, McKain and Grube
Harder and Pytalk
Detroit
Wyatt and
Ruel
Bilacholder
Ferrell
Robber Disgusted With Pupils In Bank Heist
A two thief team robbed Oak Glen Trust and Savings of about 5 000 as a swarthy gunman and a nervous blonde accomplice argued over the maneuver. The cashier William Maurer and an assistant Nicholas were present during the heist. The pistol misfired into the floor as they fled in a car.
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Lansing
Midh
Oak Glen Trust & Savings Bank
William Maurer
Maurer
Nicholas
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