Illinois National Guard Sent to Coal Field Area
Five companies of the Illinois National Guard were ordered into Christian county to restore order after killings and shootings in central Illinois coal fields. About 300 troops, many prior militia veterans, will reoccupy the county as officials seek peace amid clashes involving United Mine Workers and Progressive Miners of America at Peabody coal mines.
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Taylorville
Ill
Illinois National Guard
Christian County
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Robert W. Davis
Carbondale
130Th Infantry
Carlos E. Black
Progressive Miners of America
Peabody Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Thirty Die As Fire Destroys French Liner
Captain Schoof reports 30 crew killed when the liner L Atlantique burned in the English Channel. Boiler room deaths and smoke inhalation cited. One hundred nineteen survivors reached Cherbourg. remaining crew en route to Brest. captain last to escape by leaping into the sea.
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Cherbourg
France
Schoof
Achilles
Ruhr
Ford Castle
Brest
Babe Ruth Opens Talks on 1933 Salary Outlook
The Yankees may trim Ruth’s 75 thousand dollar salary as talk begins for 1933. Ruth dismisses rumors of a 25 thousand dollar cut and says no talks with Col Ruppert have occurred yet but he expects to reach terms. Ruppert has not commented on annual pay plans.
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New York
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Ruppert
Babe
Col. Ruppert
Fair Weather Returns After Snow of Idaho City
Southern Idaho is forecast fair with a thaw easing road travel in Pocatello after a week of heavy snow. Temperatures ranged from 26 to 33 above with open roads reported around town and neighboring cities while bus lines maintained schedules.
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Idaho
Pocatello
National Parks Airways
Short Line
Union Pacific
Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Butte
Helena
Extortion Plot Alleges Robbery Targeting Pantages
Two men Ernest Blanchard and Moxley Stark were jailed in Los Angeles on an extortion scheme aimed at theatre magnate Alexander Pantages. Stark confessed involvement and described a plan to stage a gunpoint home robbery to coerce a large check. District attorney indicated Stark may not be prosecuted due to his confession.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Ernest Blanchard
Moxley Stark
Stark
Pantages
Blanchard
Four Die in Early Morning Fire at San Francisco Apartments
Fire at the Mace Beth apartments near downtown San Francisco killed four people and injured nine others. A man identified as George T. Leonard was found suffocated under a kitchen stove in Pearl Williams's fourth floor unit. Firemen reported victims leaped from upper floors as flames swept stairways and the elevator shaft. The blaze was reported at 5 30 a m by a newsboy.
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San Francisco
Mace Beth
Pearl Williams
George T. Leonard
Gertrude Hillman
San Jose Matron Robbed and House Set Ablaze
Mrs. St. John Whitney, 20 year old divorced wife of a San Francisco salt magnate, was found bound and gagged after a fire at her Saratoga foothill home. She said an assailant robbed her of two diamond rings and a watch, then fled as flames consumed the five room residence, garage, and her car. She fainted after the confrontation and later reported the attack to officers.
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San Jose
Cal
Saratoga Foothill
St. John Whitney
San Francisco
Congressional Expenditures Reported by Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee told Congress it spent 1 58,177 last year. AP reports from Washington on January 4.
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Congress
Washington
Democistic National Committee
Move Begins to Reorganize G. O. P. in House
A drive to consolidate the House Republicans into a compact unit led by Rep Snell of New York follows a drop from 211 to 117 members. Leaders aim to place the best qualified men in key posts amid the reorganizing effort.
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MOVE
Washington
Jan
House Republicans
Representative Snell
New York
House
Byrd offers to resign navy status over pension issue
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd pledges to give up navy status and all that goes with it. He answers Indiana Senator Robinson on pension accusations and backs repeal of the law granting pensions to veterans with no war injury. Byrd says he does not draw a government pension and cites his role with the National Economy League to cut waste.
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Boston
Richard KE
Byrd
Navy
American Legion
Congress
House
Senate
Washington
National Economy League
Robinson
Indiana
Chinese Marshal Refuses To Deal With Jap Leaders
Marshal Chang Hsiao liang, ruler in north China, rejects direct talks with Japanese authorities over the Shanhaikwan incident and insists communications go to Nanking. Japanese forces threaten further action as battles rage near Shanhaikwan with heavy casualties reported.
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Harold Timperley
Associated Press
Peiping
China
Chang Hsiao- Liang
North China
Shanhaikwan
Nanking
Sharhaikwan
Kotaro Nakamura
Marshal Chang
Hoover Sends Philippine Independence Bill to Hurley
President Hoover referred the Philippine independence bill to Secretary Hurley for report and signaled a likely veto. Hurley argued the measure would not solve the problem and would reduce U.S. authority while maintaining responsibility. His formal report backing a veto was expected soon.
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Washington
Hoover
Hurley
Islands
White House
House
Senate
United States
Secretary of War
Will Rogers on New Year Predictions and World Affairs
Beverly Hills caption presents Will Rogers exchanging quips on New Year forecasts, politics, and economics. He jokes about predictions from prominent figures, technocracy, and debt while quipping about unemployment and international finances. Rogers ends with a witty nod to his congressman.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Tam
England
Johnson Seeks Legislation to Bar Debtors From Honorless Nations
Senator Johnson warned the Senate he would press for laws barring American sources from nations that do not honor their obligations. He opposed cancellation or revision of war debts and spoke in the first wartime debt debate of the season. California's independent Republican led the attack, refraining from detailing proposed provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Blackfoot Man Is Chosen Director
Charles M. Kearney of Blackfoot Idaho and Nebraska beet grower was elected president of the National Beet Growers association, defeating Fred Cummings of Fort Collins. A. L. Litel, J. W. Gillman, J. D. Pancake, and J. H. Roediger were named officers, with Cobbley, Holmes and Kearney on the executive committee. Directors come from California Utah Idaho Wyoming Montana South Dakota Nebraska Colorado and a Kansas segment.
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Greeley
Colo
Charles M. Kearney
Provident Morris
Neb
National Beet Growers’ Association
Fred Cummings
Fort Collins
Kearney
Cummings
A. L. Litel
Sterlin
J. W. Gillman
Pleasant Grove
Utah
J. D. Pancake
J. H. Roediger
Fort Morgan
George T. Cobbley
Blackfoot
Idaho
Lester J. Holmes
Clarksburg
Cal
California
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Idaho Association
Y M C A Board Reelects Three Members for Three Years
R R Wolf executive secretary of the Y M C A says no other nominations were made. R A Pierce E Norman Vaughn and H H Whittlesey are reelected for three years. Other board members include John R Dyer Claude Bistline A L Merrill Ben Tandy Orange Lemon Parry Harrison J W Burnett and Walter Newcomb. The board will organize and elect officers within ten days. Books remain open until January 5 to balance the budget.
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R,. R. Wolf
R. A. Pierce
E. Norman Vaughn
H. H. Whittlesey
John R. Dyer
Claude Bistline
A. L. Merrill
Ben Tandy
Orange Lemon
Parry Harrison
J. W. Burnett
Walter Newcomb
E. N. Vaughn
Wolf
Woolgrowers to Meet in Capital City
Idaho Woolgrowers association opens its annual convention in Boise tomorrow with over 200 sheepmen expected. Speakers from nearby states and the East will discuss marketing advertising and revival plans to restore profitability. convention runs three days.
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Boise
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Blizzard Hits Inland Empire Strands Roads and Schools
A Alaska-origin blizzard dumps fresh snow across Eastern Washington Northern Idaho and British Columbia with roads blocked by drifts and rural schools closed. Lookout Summit Idaho records 74 inches in 43 hours as rail lines stay mostly on schedule and Washington coast warns of heavy weather. Authorities deploy nearly 100 snowplows in the Inland Empire to clear drifts.
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Seattle
Washington
Idaho
British Columbia
Alaska
Washington-Oregon
Lookout Summit
Wallace
Montana
State Highway Department
Snoqualmie Pass
Inland Empire
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Democratic Victory Campaign Committee
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Joseph P. Kennedy
Wayne Johnson
Henry Morgenthau
R. W. Morrison
Delacy Kountez
Breckenridge Long
Richard FE. Byrd
Erans
Admiral Byrd
House of the Idaho Legislature
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Payette
Smith
Cassia
Jerome
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Jehol
Manchukuo
Tey
Great Wall of China
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Will Rogers
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U. S
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