Convicts Escape Kansas State Prison Wall
Seven inmates scaled the walls of the Kansas state prison in Lansing around 7 a.m. using a hose rope and a ladder of scrap lumber. Guards suffered no injuries, and two escapees were Bob Brady and Jim Clark who had previously fled last Memorial Day. Authorities pursued the fugitives into nearby timber. some wounded are suspected. Clyde Deer was overpowered and locked in cell house No. 2. Also escaped were Charles Clifton McArthur and others as they fled into the surrounding area.
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Lansing
Kas
Kansas State Prison
Bob Brady
Jim Clark
Reca
Clyde Deer
Brady and
Clark
Charles "Clifton McArthur
Railways Report Car Loadings Up
The American Railway association announced that revenue freight loadings for the week ended January 13 rose to 555,627 cars, up 55,688 from the prior week and 45,734 above the same week in 1933. For the first two weeks of the year, loadings totaled 1,055,566 cars, compared with 949,362 last year and 1,144,327 in 1932.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Idaho Weather Outlook Rain or Snow Tonight and Saturday
Unsettled conditions bring rain or snow tonight and through Saturday with temperatures staying steady. Expect gradual accumulation possible, especially in higher elevations, as colder air moves in later.
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Idaho
U S Bureau of Mines forecasts rise in silver output
The U S Bureau of Mines forecasts a 1933 increase of nearly 500000 ounces of silver production across 13 western states, with plans to reopen mines at Creede Colorado and Shafter Texas due to the Presidents proclamation. Total 1933 silver output reached 22895066 ounces with value 7963298 dollars, as prices rose to 34.5 cents per ounce.
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U.S. Bureau OF Mines
Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
Treasury
Creede
Colo
Shafter
Texas
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
Bureau
Byrd Antarctic flagship narrowly escapes ice cliff collapse
Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s expedition flagship dodged destruction when a 50 to 70 ft ice barrier toppled into the Bay of Whales near Little America. The voyage occurred as the ship sought a permanent mooring for supplying the camp. No injuries were reported.
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Little America
Mackay
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic Expedition
Bay of Whales
Byrd
City of
New York
Eleanor Bolling
Bay Ice
June
Bolen
Hutcheson
Rudy Vallee Moves to Stay California Separates Suit
Rudy Vallee filed a motion in New York Supreme Court to restrain Fay Webb Vallee from continuing her California separate maintenance suit. The injunction targets alleged residency issues and conflicts with a New York action seeking to set aside a separation agreement. A key witness arrived in Los Angeles under police escort amid ongoing legal actions.
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New York
Rudy Vallee
Supreme Court
Fay Webb Vallee
California
Samuel Gottlieb
Vallee
Gottlieb
John E. McGeehan
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Ben 5. Cohen
Roosevelt to Attack Law Lobbying in Washington
President Roosevelt moves to push far reaching legislation targeting lobbying activities by politicians in Washington. Dem leaders note Republican officials maintain law offices here and plan action to bar such practice. Robert H. Jackson resigns as secretary of the Democratic National Committee amid the uproar.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
White House
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Robert H. Jackson
New Hampshire
Democratic National Committee
Pleasant Grove Man Dies After Illness at Home
Delbert Walker aged 63 dies of heart disease at his Pleasant Grove home after several months of illness. Survived by son Vern Walker of Boise.
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Pleasant Grove
Utah
Delbert Walker
Vern Walker
Boise
Brady elected third vice president of greeters group
S. E. Brady of Pocatello was chosen as third vice president of Charter No. 15 Center of Scenic America Hotel Greeters of America at last night's meeting in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
E. Brady
Pocatello
Center of Scenic America
Hotel Greeters of America
Borah Defends NRA Chief Amid Price Fixing Critique
Senator Borah replies to Hugh S. Johnson asserting that trusts and monopolies fix prices harming the American people. He argues monopolies are driving small firms out of business and that NRA policy must curb such practices before his efforts can end. Nye counters Johnson as well.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Borah
Ridaho
Johnson
New York
Nye
R-Nd
Nero
Four Americans Sentenced After Palma Mallorca Clash
Four United States citizens received six months and a day in prison for assaulting a civil guard in Palma Mallorca. Rutherford Fullerton was acquitted. Defendants include Clinton B. Lockwood, Roger F. Mead, and Edmund W. Blodgett. all were arrested after a hotel altercation. The case moved from military court to the supreme court, with limited pardon prospects.
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Madrid
United States
Palma
Mallorca
Rutherford Fullerton
Columbus
Clinton B. Lockwood
West Springfield
Mass
Roger F. Mead
New York
Edmund W. Blodgett
Stamford
Morales
Supreme Court of the
State Will Call Bids on Pocatello Underpass
Boise January 19 The Idaho director of highways announces plans call for bids on a 250000 railroad underpass in Pocatello within about two weeks. Plans also note a 65000 underpass near Hammett and others in Idaho Falls and Nampa, totaling over half a million dollars in proposed work.
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State
Pocatello
Boise
J. H. Stemmer
Idaho
Hammett
Idaho Falls
Wile’ Pass
Nampa
Bannock County selects new commissioner Aljit
Governor Ben Ross appointed John Aljit a Grace area farmer to replace the late H C Christensen as Bannock County commissioner. Aljit, new to public office, is expected to take office soon as the county board meets and reorganizes with a new chairman.
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Boise
Jan Id
C. Ben Ross
John Aljit
Central Precinct
Grace
Bannock County
H.C. Christensen
Aljit
Christensen
Johnson Attacks NRA Critics at Large Dinner
Hugh S. Johnson criticized congressional critics of the NRA at a National Retail Dry Goods Association dinner in New York. He urged keeping prices down as essential to recovery and vowed to oppose efforts to repeal the recovery act. He referenced but did not name certain senators and attacked the federal trade commission in strong terms.
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New York
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
National
Retail Dry Goors Association
General Johnson
Senaors Borah
Nye
Federal Trade Commission
Carter Glass
Court Delays Murder Trial for Dr Wynekoop
The murder trial of Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop was postponed due to her grave condition. Court officials said her health, including a dangerous night and risk of stroke, required delaying the case to Monday. Rheta Wynekoop’s death is the alleged motive in this Chicago case.
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Criminal Court Building
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Wynekoop
Earle Gray
Rheta
Cuba seeks stability as new Mendieta government eyed
The administration hopes the Mendieta government will bring stability and allow early recognition. High authority reports that if stability is achieved within a week or ten days President Roosevelt may consider talks with South American nations on recognition.
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Washington
Mendieta
Cuba
Roosevelt
Governor Orders Idaho CWA Workers Investigated
Governor C Ben Ross announced a statewide probe to remove any CWA workers who have other income, estimating about 10 percent are ineligible. John Foreman will direct inspectors in north Idaho as overseers verify only needy persons hold jobs and foremen are now subject to the rule.
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Boise
Idaho
C. Ben Ross
BOM Aliois Lmmik
Tvuis Ul
John Foreman
North
Ross
Drake Held Then Likely Release In Baby Found On Beach
Drake L L Drake detained by officers over stories about the discovery of a six month old baby girl found in a shallow grave on the beachland north of Pocatello creek four miles from Pocatello. Deputies and the coroner accompanied him to the grave after his report. A post mortem examination found the body decomposed. No charge had been filed as of press time.
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L. L. Drake
Pocatello Creek
Pocatello
Drake
Alma Marley
Arthur Hail
Sagebush
Opponents Rally Against Birth Control Bill
Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly of Johns Hopkins denounces the Pierce birth control bill calling talks of a May conference inconceivable and distressing. He identifies as father of nine children and criticizes campus morals while others deny the movement’s claims.
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Washington
Howard Atwood Kelly
Johns Hopkins University
Mayflower
House Judiciary Committee
Henry J. Crosson
William Gerry Morgan
American Medical Association
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Beverly Hills dated January 19 Will Rogers comments on the 60 cent dollar and the France Cuba news cycle. He notes Tammany Hall leadership changes with Mr Flynn consolidating power, calling deaths there temporary. He signs off as Will.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
France
Cuba
Tammany Hall
Flynn
Tammany
Will
Kidnapped banker Bremer feared for life in ransom plot
Blood stains on Edward G. Bremer's car front and rear seats fueled fears for the Commercial State Bank president's life. A $200,000 ransom demand was left for his release, with threats to kill if police or newspapers were alerted. American Legionnaires joined a search as the case drew local and regional attention.
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Minn
Edward G. Bremer
Bremer
Commercial State Bank
Adolph Bremer
Roosevelt
Betty
Summit
Walter Magee
American Legionnaires
Legion
Minnesota
Chicago
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