Australian aviatrix recounts forced landing in Bahamas
Mrs. J. M. Keith Miller, an Australian aviatrix, said a gale forced her from Havana to New York off course. She landed on Andros Island after compass failure and fuel shortage, walked 16 miles to reach a telegraph station, and described a tense, exhausting ordeal. Capt. W. N. Lancaster headed to Nassau to refuel and return her to Miami. The Bahamas episode follows a Havana to Miami flight and a search by authorities.
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Nassau
Bahamas
J. M. Keith Miller
Miami
Fla
Havana
Cay
Andros Island
W. N. Lancaster
J. M. Keith-Miller
Lancaster
New York
Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Florida
Kemps Bay
O. K
Downey Store Robbery Suspects to Be Brought from Salt Lake
Deputy Sheriff C. M. Bell plans to return this evening from Salt Lake City with four prisoners linked to the Downey night watchman attack and five-store burglary. A man named Henry Taylor was seized at Ogden and admitted involvement. Two Salt Lake detainees confessed. one denied. Loot valued at 1200 dollars partly recovered in Salt Lake City.
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C. M. Bell
Salt Lake City
Downey
Ogden
Henry Taylor
Salt Lake
Open season on dry laws as wets push repeal bids
In Washington on December 2 AP reports prohibition foes in the House plan a caucus to push repeal and modification of the eighteenth amendment. Bills include national polls on repeal, legalizing wine and beer, and constitutional amendments to permit home liquor manufacture with seven year ratification proposals.
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Washington
Prohibition
House of Representatives
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
McLeod
Michigan
Andrew
Massachusetts
Boylan
New York
Goss
Connecticut
90 000 Miners Stand Firm on Strike Orders
Glasgow Scotland December two delegates representing 90 000 striking Scottish coal miners decided to continue the strike despite attempts to reach a temporary agreement with mine owners. The conference failure was seen as a threat to Scotland's coal industry and could influence other regions. They planned to present the Scottish position to the London federation conference and sought a government interview.
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Glasgow
Scotland
National Union
London
Federation
Hoover's annual message draws mixed Capitol reactions
President Hoover's address to Congress drew praise from Republicans and cooler reception from Democrats. Speaker Longworth called it an interesting and encouraging document while Democratic Leader Robinson said it showed study but was not complete. Senator Harrison criticized it as lacking grasp of conditions nationwide. Representative Tilson called it timely and sound though some doubt lingered about unemployment figures and required remedies.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Capitol Hill
Longworth
Robinson
Harrison
Mississipi
Tilson
Robbery Statistics Displayed Across Cities
Beverly Hills report shows nationwide robbery statistics with emphasis on white spots. Los Angeles ranks second to Detroit in unfilled data while officials vow further digging to locate robbers next month.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Los Angeles
Detroit
Hoover cites 1928 as peak to gauge Depression
President Hoover traced business depression in three month figures against 1928, showing department store sales at 93 percent, manufacturing at 80 percent, mineral production 90, factory employment 84, bank deposits 105, wholesale prices 83, and cost of living 94 percent, with overall activity down 15 to 20 percent from 1928.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Indian Administration Seen Most Confusing Federal Job
Secretary Wilbur's annual report calls Indian administration the most confusing federal role due to piecemeal reservation laws. It argues a generation to solve the issue and urges divorcing the government from direct supervision of the Indian's person through breaking up old reservation systems and applying modern business methods to tribal property management.
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Waelhington
Wilbur
Idaho Reduces Interest Bill by Bond Sales
Idaho state treasurer Byron Defenbach reported the sale of 1 390 000 dollars of Idaho Refunding bonds to Bank Northwest Company and Spokane and Eastern Trust Company of Tuesday. The issue carries 4 percent interest with a 741 dollar premium. The sale boosts Idaho credit standing and promises substantial annual interest savings of 69750, with the new issue to be paid ten percent yearly starting January 1, 1931. The refunded bonds include parts of the 1921 highway issue and other 10 20 bonds due in ten years, payable within twenty.
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Boise
Fresh Snow Predicted Wednesday With Light Fall
The weather observer forecasts light snow tonight and Wednesday with no temperature change. Cloudy skies prevail, sunrise Wednesday at 7 44 and sunset at 4 56. Morning low 18 degrees, noon 24. December 1 records show 60 degrees in 1926 and 39 degrees last year. last year low 16 and record low 6 in 1906.
Narrow escape after sled struck by truck on Halliday street
Reed Wilson seven years old escaped injury when his sled was struck by a truck driven by George H. Jackson on Halliday street. Police said the boy’s survival was miraculous and that Jackson was not to blame for the accident.
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Halliday Street
Reed Wilson
Thomas Wilson
West Halliday
Grant and
Hayes
George H. Jackson
Tyhee
Wilson
Jackson
World War Veteran Dies of Heart Attack in Aberdeen
Ieland D. Clinger 33 died at his home in Aberdeen following a period in Boise veterans hospital. He served in World War I and was active in Aberdeen church life as first councilor to Bishop D. A. Stone. Surviving are four children Laverne Eva Leland Gordon and Thelys and his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Clinger. Funeral arrangements pending at Hall mortuary.
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Ieland D. Clinger
Aberdeen
Clinger
Veterans’ Hospital
Boise
D. A. Stone
Laverne
Eva
Leland Gordon
Thelys
Marion Clinger
Hall
Ready to Rent: Vacant Apartments Need Tenants Now
Landlords urged to advertise vacancies before winter. A well written rental ad will attract tenants and protect profits. call now to place your ad and fill suites quickly.
Hoover’s pointed sentences from President Hoover speech
President Hoover warns unemployment will persist through winter and urges action by producers and consumers. He cites a vast federal program costing over 520 million dollars for waterways harbors flood control and more, arguing taxation for construction would hurt employment. He also calls for stronger deportation laws and notes international unrest contributing to the nation’s low mood.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Asia
South America
Russia
United States
Senator Davis sworn after Nye protest over funds
Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania was seated in the U S Senate after a protest from the campaign funds investigating committee. A vote to deny the oath failed 58 to 27 as Senator Reed urged observing the rights of the senator elect.
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James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Senate
Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Senator Davis
Nye
Washington
Pensylvania
Senate Today
Davis
Reed
Curtis
Brown-Davils
Hoover's Optimism Amid Mood Slump in 1930s Speech
President Hoover told Congress that substantial progress in peace and security had been made despite the year’s difficulties. He cited stability in prices, resilience of financial institutions, and rising demand as grounds for confidence while urging persistence through the crisis.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
AP members meet in Pocatello Idaho and Utah session
Darrell Greenwell of the Ogden Standard Examiner was elected chairman and Harvey Hancock of the Salt Lake Tribune vice chairman at the annual meeting of the Associated Press Utah and Idaho members in Pocatello. A noon banquet featured Irving Hart as toastmaster with music by the Fiddlers Four.
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Darrell Greenwell
Ogden Standard Examiner
Harvey Hancock
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah and Idaho Association
Associated Press
Bannock Hotel
Irving Hart
Boise Statesman
Fiddlers Four
Gaylord Sanford
Associated Pres
Salt Lake
James M Kirkham
Desert News
C. H. England
Logan Journal
M. B Yeaman
Idaho Falls Times- Register
Abe Glassman
I. H. Masters
Ernest Spencer
Idaho State Journal
Roy Reid
Twin Falls News
Williams. Daly
Nicholas Ifft
Ernest Stites
P@atello Tribune
Boyd Trego
Blackfoot Bulletin
Congress Ready for Action on Huge Program
President Hoover urged Congress to fast track unemployment and drought relief, with funds for federal road aid and $150 million to speed construction and create jobs. The message warned of a $180 million deficit, urged fiscal restraint, praised the London treaty, and called for early completion of Muscle Shoals regulation and other measures.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
House
Muscle Shoals
Robinson
Arkansas
Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Wilbur Calls Reclamation Backbone of Far West
Secretary Wilbur urges conservation and continued reclamation as the backbone of the Far West. He cites the value of crops from fed eral projects last year at about 160 million dollars and notes reclamation supports 40,000 farms 160,000 people and 214 cities with a total population over 470,000.
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Wilbur
Far West
Reclamation
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Gifford Pinchot
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