Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Dismiss Barry Case
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended immediate removal of Senate Sergeant-at-Arms David Barry for writing in a magazine article that some members of Congress accept bribes. The case, under suspension, comes up late today for final determination with expected adoption of the panel's recommendation.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Barry
Washington
David
Senate
Congress
Robinson
Ind
Blizzard Strangles Plains Across Wide Cold Front
A biting gale and blizzard swept the midland plains causing widespread traffic jams as trains and highways were blocked across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and north Texas. Air travel halted and streetcars stopped while motorists faced stranded conditions and cities reported record low temperatures.
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Associated Press
Midland Plains
Mercury
Canadian
Colorado
Pittsburgh
Corpus Christi
Duluth
Intermountain
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
North Texas
Prairie States
Kansas City
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Senate Votes Expense Cuts in Next Fiscal Year
Washington February seven AP reports the Senate approved a compulsory five percent cut in all government expenditures for the next fiscal year. Salaries were exempted by a 52 to 30 vote. An army and navy exemption failed 46 to 34. The blanket cut passed 49 to 33, with 29 Democrats and 20 Republicans in favor. Shipstead and eight Democrats plus 24 Republicans opposed. Later a proposal to raise federal employee pay cuts from 8 1 3 to 10 percent was rejected 44 to 39.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Navy
Bratton
N. M
Shipstead
Minnesota
Bingham
Conn
Mysterious Man in Gray Tied to Guy in Vanderwell Case
State witness Edmund Zeranski in Long Beach identifies William J. Guy as the mysterious man in gray seen near the yacht Carma moments before travel promoter Walter Vanderwell was slain. Zeranski, a photographer and one of four who saw the face at a porthole, testified amid slow cross examination as Guy sat with eyes half closed.
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Guy
Gray
Long Beach
Calif
Edmund Zeranski
Carma
Walter Vanderwell
William J. Guy
Murder Trial Opens for Edward Allen in District Court
Edward Hogjan Allen pleaded not guilty to murder in a case filed by B A McDevitt. He allegedly shot Guester McDonald after a quarrel on January 1. McDonald died January 9. Trial date set for February 13 at 10 a.m.. calendar lists multiple other hearings through February 24.
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Edward “Hogjan” Allen
Jay L. Downing
B. A. McDevitt
Allen
Guester McDonald
McDonald
Downing
Marie Jensen
Otis Wooters
Leda Rademacher
Paul H. Willecke
E. N. Ruditi
Motor Transit Co
Sam Savos
Pete Zahos
William Angelo
Paul M. Bryan
Elmer Hopkins
A. R. Mulky
Exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II Denied Return to Berlin
Reports he would be recalled after a rightist government formed in Berlin were officially denied. Investigators found only charity packages sent to Germany, not Wilhelm's baggage.
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Doorn
Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Berlin
Wilhelm
Gera
Oregon police hold man for coast murder
William J. Moore, 24, said to confess involvement in the slaying of Harold F. O’Connor of Brooklyn, N Y, on September 1. Police plan to move him to Portland for questioning and reenact the crime at Cooley Falls en route, as details tie a third man to the robbery and shooting.
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LA Grande
Ore
William J. Moore
Harold F. O'Connor
Brooklyn
N. Y
Portland
Columbia Highway
Coopey Falls
O’connor
Moore
O'Connor
Nampa
Idaho
New Plymouth
Cooper Falls
Washington
Boise
WCTU Opposes Idaho Liquor Law Changes
Boise February 7 AP The Women’s Christian Temperance Union executive committee adopts a platform opposing any measure weakening Idaho liquor laws. Led by Mrs J L Brady the group urges legislature to maintain the eighteenth amendment and protests efforts by the liquor control board to sway sentiment. It argues no mandate from recent elections supports repeal or modification of national prohibition.
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Boise
Idaho
Women's Christian Temperance Union
J. L. Brady
Blackfoot
Mquor Control Board
Albany Normal College Abolition Bill Tabled in Idaho Senate
In Boise on February 7 the Idaho Senate tabled a bill to abolish Albion Normal School and shift its duties and funds to the University of Idaho Southern Branch at Pocatello. The tabling vote was 23 to 20 after rapid committee action and debate.
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Boise
Albion Normal School
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Pocatello
Committee On Education Institutions
Barlow
Cassia
Albion Normal
van Hoesen
Adams
Newport
Canyon
Board of Education
Appropriations
Coffin Honored by Pocatello Street Department
Mayor Thomas C Coffin received a leather briefcase as a tribute from the Pocatello street department at the city storehouse on East Lander street. N B Curtis announced the gift praised the department as highly efficient. Coffin will resign as mayor Wednesday and depart Thursday for Washington to take his seat in Congress. Col Charles A Butler has led the street department during Coffin's term.
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Thomas C. Coffin
Pocatello Street
East Lander Street
N. B. Curtis
Coffin
Pocatello
Chinese Move Art Treasures From Peiping
Chinese authorities move 3,000 cases of art treasures from Peiping to Shanghai and Nanking amid fears Japan’s spring campaign will threaten the Manchu capital. Jehol City, near Peiping, remains under Chinese control as security tightens on routes from the city.
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Peiping
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Jehol
Hudson Plant Walkout Shuts 6000 Jobs In Detroit
Detroit February 7 AP 3000 body plant workers at Hudson Motor Car walked out demanding 20 percent raise and overtime pay. Officials closed both Hudson and Essex plants, citing communist influence, while 2600 workers were to return Thursday to resume production.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson and Essex
Idaho House defeats osteopath surgery bill amid beer and fire fund ballots
Idaho House defeats a measure allowing osteopaths to perform major surgery 44 to 19. Afternoon floor session considers 3.2 beer measure and a state fire insurance fund to replace private coverage on public buildings. Senate moves to hold two other bills for reconsideration.
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Boise
Idaho
House of Representatives
United States
Graham
D. Payette
Feuerstein
Bonneville
Ray
Bannock
Pocatello
House
Senate
Congress
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Shafer
Nez Perce
Police Predict Arrests Soon In Coast Kidnapping Case
Police expect soon arrests in the Coast kidnapping of Mrs Mary Skeele wife of USC music dean Dr Walter Skeele. She was held 24 hours guarded by captors demanding 10000 dollars but uninjured with minor scratches from a gag removal.
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Los Angeles
Mary B. Skeele
Walter I’. Skeele
University of Southern California Music College
Skeele
Boy Scouts Celebrate Anniversary Week Across City
The chamber of commerce marks the Boy Scouts of America anniversary week with a series of events. D C Watkins will address the group as 11 Po catello troops receive Hoover awards during a court of honor at First Ward L D A chapel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts
D. C
Fathers and Sons
Malad
Memorial Hall
Clarence Stephenson
Turday Scouts
East Side
Franklin Junior High
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Albion State
Hitshudson Plant
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Tribune
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Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
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Will
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Reno Rute
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