Gibson Tract Open to Lease Water Available First of May
VARE ELECTION CASE COMPARED WASHINGTON Jan 24 Expenditures of Senator elect Vare in the 1926 three cornered Republican senatorial contest in Pennsylvania were defended before the Senate Investigating Committee in a closing plea by Vare's counsel Francis Shunk Brown Brown said the expenses of 785934 by the Vare Biedleman James group placed an average cost of 132 per vote In the primary of 1928 Mrs Gif Ford Pinchot wife of the former governor was a candidate for the Republican nomination for congress in the fifteenth district but was defeated by Representative Mc Fadden She reported expenditures of 16186 70 an average of 135 per vote Brown asserted investigations would show higher costs by other senators in the last campaign
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Fort Hall and Blackfoot Lands Open for Alfalfa Seed Lease
Fort Hall irrigation plans release forty thousand acres between Fort Hall and Blackfoot for alfalfa seed production under 5 to 10 year leases. Bids due February 15 March 15 and April 1929. Lessees must show good faith farming ability and meet progressive improvement targets including 25 percent cultivated by year two and full irrigation and cultivation by year five.
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Train passengers believed buried under snow in Budapest
Reports from Budapest indicate forty train passengers were believed killed when the train slid into a snowdrift and became buried. Authorities warned of dangerous conditions as rescuers checked the wreckage and feared more victims.
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Watchman Bags Two Holdups in Kansas City Drug Store
A 69-year-old Negro watchman shot two bandits during a drug store robbery in Kansas City Kans. Loral Dubois, 22, died from his wounds and Ralph T. Tabler, 19, was critically injured. The watchman W. W. Woods had been held up previously and fired at the robbers as they tried to threaten the proprietor and customers.
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Fire Marshal to Be Created in Utah
Salt Lake City January 24 The state fire marshal's office would be created at a 3000 dollar yearly salary funded by insurance company license fees. Senator Francis Fowles of Ogden introduced the bill. Senator William H Griffin Jr of Logan proposed raising the city tax levy from two to three mills to fund street and sidewalk maintenance.
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Morrow Returns as Ambassador to Mexico City
Dwight W. Morrow is to return to Mexico City soon to serve as ambassador for an indefinite period. The decision became authoritative today after a two hour meeting with President-elect Hoover in Miami Beach Florida.
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Part of Woman's Estate Remains for a Benefit
Detroit January 24 Provision for a home in Detroit for children whose parents are in state penal institutions was included in the will of Sophie Lyons Burke died 1924 after reforming for a quarter century. After four years of litigation 115000 of her estate is set for the home. Other bequests funded delicacies to sick inmates at Sing Sing and to death house companions. Burke, once Sophie Lyons, authored Why Crime Doesn't Pay.
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Pair Tonight and Friday Cold Wave Sweeps Regions
Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions in northwest with colder air southeast. severe cold wave threatens southeast tonight. North and west areas see rising temperatures Friday. northwest also expects strengthening cold tonight, driving chill and wind effects.
Judge Hears McPherson Kidnaping Case Details
California officials forecast a revived inquiry into the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping case. Documents on her disappearance are to be examined by a legislative committee, which will consider impeaching Superior Judge Carlos Hardy over an $8250 check he received while she faced conspiracy charges.
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Unable to Find Camping Place Sparks International Row
A deportable alien without a country remains jailed in Cleveland after four months awaiting settlement with Canada. He entered the U S at Niagara Falls on a visa and is charged with illegal entry. His wife faces a charge of moral turpitude as efforts continue to resolve the cross border dispute.
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Senate committee to study public lands policy
Senator Steiner of Oregon proposed a joint Senate and House study committee on public lands and national enforcement. The aim is to draft a plan for a final government policy on land management and related enforcement.
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Owyhee Bill Clears House Heads to President
The Senate bill to add 180000 acres in the Silver Mountains Owyhee County Idaho to Boise National Forest passed the House today and goes to the president. Interior opposed the move claiming the lands are over 60 miles from the forest and planned for creek raising homesteads.
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Idaho Solons Consider Many New Bills and Reforms
Idaho lawmakers review multiple measures including a universal drivers license for ages over 16 with special provisions for under 15, a plan to end toll roads, a chiropractors education requirement, a water rights study for the Big Lost river project, and a move to place the Blackfoot asylum under the welfare department.
Smuggling Booms On Frozen Detroit River Route
Canadian smuggling thrives as six inches of ice and limited open water enable a fleet of cars sleighs toboggans and small boats to shuttle beer from Windsor and across to Detroit. Customs chief Sumner Sleeper and a dozen officers have left their posts yet spectators watch caravans navigate openings in the ice field.
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Senate delay on Mellon resignation resolution continues
Washington January 24 The Senate again deferred action on a resolution demanding Secretary Mellon’s resignation after Senator Harrison urged timely steps before March 4. Senator Couzens was absent and Senator Smoot objected to consideration, keeping the measure in limbo.
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Train collision injures three near Longview Texas
Three westbound Texas and Pacific freight train crewmen were injured in a collision at Quincy, five miles west of Marshall, around 6 a m. today. Two of the injured were reported seriously hurt.
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Sprec kels Sugar Incorporation Reported in Delaware
New York January 24 reports disclose the Sprec kels Sugar corporation with a capital of 620 million dollars in preferred stock and 130000 shares of no par common stock has been incorporated in Delaware.
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McCall Winter Sports Couple Wed On Lake Ice
Elit Geeland founder of the McCall winter sports carnival and Thula Campbell premier girl musher wed Sunday afternoon on the lake ice in front of the town with the entire population as witnesses. After a honeymoon they will drive to Truckee California with a dog team to enter the derby on February 12.
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Senate Loges Over Navy Measure in Washington
In Washington on January 24 the Senate resumed a naval program to authorize 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier amid opposition and pending legislation. The Navy bill follows the deficiency appropriation and tax refund settlement, with House efforts focusing on agricultural relief and minor state bills.
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Tragic Fire at Four-Story Montreal Building
An unidentified woman died in a blaze that destroyed a four story apartment house on Tupper Street in Montreal. Another woman nearly suffocated as twelve families were rescued from the flames.
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Murder Suspect Ended Case With Self-Inflicted Gunshot
In Los Angeles detectives concluded Andrew L. Davis aged 95 and Miss Nell Baer aged 24 were found dead in a rooming house. Police said Davis died from an automatic pistol wound and that he likely killed Baer in the car before disposing of her body in his quarters, with an empty shell found beside him.
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Killings Reported in Hidalgo Election Campaign
Two more assassinations linked to Hidalgo state elections were reported by supporters of gubernatorial candidate Dr Jose Parres. Victims Capt Eduardo Perez Monezuma and Alfonso Gonzalez, both running on the Porres slate for the state legislature, were killed in Mexico City.
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British newspaper baron predicts Labour win and Trianon revision
Lord Rothermere, a leading British newspaper proprietor, predicts Labour victory in Britain's coming general election. He says a Labour government would back Hungarian aims to revise the Treaty of Trianon and urges Hungarians to be patient regarding the treaty borders set by the allied powers.
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Senate and House Clash Over Deficiency Bill Provisions
Washington January 24 the deficiency bill moves toward conference after Senate amendments. Key points include 24 million dollars for prohibition enforcement and public treasury hearings on tax refunds exceeding 10 000. Senate approved funds while a McKellar plan to shift cases from IRS to the tax appeals board was dropped. The final Senate tally showed 126 176112 against the House 4 1300 30. Both chambers backed 75 million for ax refunds.
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