Peaches Browning Case Echoes Scream and Frights at Trials
At White Plains courthouse January 26, testimony about Francis Browning known as Peaches describes a marriage to Edward W. Browning filled with quarrels and fear. Mother Carolyne Heenan and Mrs Catherine Myer testified of late nights and pleas for rescue as Mrs Browning identified letters and a diary in the ongoing separation case.
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White Plains
N. Y
Carolyne Heenan
Catherine Myer
Francis
Peaches) Heenan Browning
Edward W. Browning
New York
Mr. Browning
Georgette
Henry Epstein
Browning
Edward M. Browning
Idaho Wool Sale Held in Portland
At the second Idaho wool sale of the winter in Portland, 451 500 pounds were sold by sealed bids. Prices ranged from 30 to 33 1/2 cents. The clip was from December 7 and tied to First National Bank of Idaho clients. Key bidders were E. J. Burke & Co William L. Crowe Co and Alex Livingston Jr.
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Portland
Ore
Idaho
First National Bank of Idaho
Crawford Moore
Boise
E. J. Burke & Co
William L. Crowe Co
Alex Livingston, Jr
Woman Regains Part of Wealth From Missing Funds
In Seattle and Bellingham investigations, eight safety deposit boxes were opened to recover part of Mrs. Sarah William Scollard's missing 890 000. Her husband George Francis Scollard faces grand larceny charges. he was last seen after posting 27 000 on the case. Jewels worth 40 000 were found in a box at Northwestern Bank. another box at Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver yielded 69 000 with over 269 000 more recovered in Vancouver vaults.
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Seattle
Wash
Sarah William Scollard
Royal Bank of Canada
Vancouver
B. C
Wage Conference Set for Feb Miami Talks on Wages
Indianapolis January 26 The United Mine Workers wage scale committee laid out demands for no wage cuts and a shorter work day. They prepare for a February 14 conference in Miami with miners and operators from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania to hammer out a new contract due March 31. Opening discussions likely wait on the committee report. No sign of discord noted as union officials expect calmer proceedings than usual.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Miami
Fla
Central
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Norris Freed Murder Charge in Short Time
The Rev. Frank Norris resumes leadership at his Fort Worth Baptist church after being acquitted of murder in the slaying of Dexter E. Chipps. The jury found Norris acted in self defense when Chipps threatened him during a visit to the study. Chipps Jr. cried as the verdict was read, while Norris planned to lead the prayer meeting that night.
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Austin
Tex
Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Dexter E. Chipps
No ®Is
Chipps
James H. Hamilton
Meacham
Hamilton
Norris
Dexter E. Chipps, Jr
Iness
City Official Charged in Prohibition Conspiracy
Spokane January 26 AP Charles W Hedger city commissioner of public utilities and former public safety chief was arrested on a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. Bond set at 5000. He entered office in 1925 and moved from safety to utilities after graft investigations.
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Spokane
Charles W. Hedger
Public Utilities
Public Safety
Hedger
Public Utility Department
The
Safety Department
Federal Grand Jury
Negro hunter flees bear den after buckshot attack
Norwalk Florida January 26 AP a Negro hunter fired three buckshot charges at a black bear in a den then exited the den in haste. Two minutes later he met seven other hunters who later retrieved a 400 pound bear from the den.
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Norwalk
Fla
Two Killed in Arkansas Moonshine Raid
In Camden Arkansas last night a sheriff's posse clashed with Paul Stanley a moonshiner near his tent raid. Deputy Horton was killed and Stanley died after opening fire. Sheriff Ellis and others were wounded. A bystander Deering also injured.
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Camden, Ark
Here
Paul Stanley
Stanley
Zach Horton
Arthur Ellis
Jack Lewis
F. DD. Deering
Louann
Ark
Horton
B. Milner
Lewis
Carol Back for Romanian Throne Sparks Broad Support
In Bucharest on January 26 public opinion grows for restoring Prince Carol to the throne after his renunciation a year ago. Most political parties except the Liberals back his return while newspapers lean favorable. Rumors in Paris claim King Ferdinand will abdicate and Carol will succeed him.
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Bucharest
Carol
Paris
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Millions for Worms in European Corn Borer Plan
The Senate Agricultural Committee favored a 10 million dollar appropriation to control the European corn borer. The bill has passed the House and Chairman McNary plans to push prompt Senate action.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
McNary
Sheriff Washburn Held After Liquor Bust in Idaho
Sheriff Harvey Washburn was arrested on a federal prohibition charge after a chase near the Montana line. Two unidentified liquor runners are believed drowned in the Moye river while fleeing, with 48 cases of whiskey seized and Sampson jailed in Sandpoint.
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Banners Ferry
Idaho
Harvey Washburn
Moye River
Eaige Sampson
Wash
Burn
Sandpoint
Washburn
Prohibition
Montana Line
Moiie River
Mexican Senate Backs Arbitration of Oil and Land Disputes
The U S Senate approved a resolution proposing arbitration of the Mexican oil and land controversies by a 79 to 0 vote with reservations from some. The measure, drafted by Senator Robinson and revised by the foreign relations committee, awaits transmission to President Coolidge. Mexican officials viewed the move favorably as a sign of peaceful settlement.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Robinson
Arkansas
Foreign Relations Committee
Farmer-Labor
Mexico
United States
White House
State Department
Kellogg
Mexico City
Pastors Mixed Up With Liquor
Corona, CA Rev Innocent Montanari convicted by municipal court on possession of intoxicating liquors after police found nearly 900 gallons at his home adjoining the Catholic church. He claimed the liquor belonged to his nephew who was also arrested. San Francisco, Rev Robert S Miller jailed after drunkenness charge.
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Corona
Calif
Innocent Montanari
Montanari
San Francisco
Robert S. Miler
Hoover Street Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Pleasanton
Zweigart Packing Plant Aims To Put Pocatello On The Map
The Zweigart Packing plant in Pocatello ranks among southern Idaho's leading industries with 20 employees and a $35 000 annual payroll. It operates a packing plant three markets an ice plant a daily truck to St Anthony and several local trucks. The plant handles meat for southern Idaho and northern Utah and feeds 800 cattle 250 sheep and other livestock in its yards. The company reports $100 000 capital and $175 000 total property value and plans for growth.
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Idaho
Zweigart Packing Plant
Pocatello
St. Anthony
Utah
Zweigart Company
Mrs Chaplin Beaten Again in Alimony Battle
In Los Angeles on January 26 the Lita Gray Chaplin alimony case faced a setback as Chaplin's lawyers secured an appellate restraining order delaying a $14,400 alimony and attorney fee award. The move blocked the superior court order while receivership and tax lien issues loom. The appellate court set Tuesday for arguments to make the writ permanent, keeping assets from payment pending higher court review.
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Los Angeles
Lita Gray Chaplin
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Star
Chaplin
Kellogg Transcript Publicity Blocked by Senate Panel
Washington Jan 26 The senate foreign relations committee voted not to release the transcript of Secretary Kellogg's Nicaragua hearing. Chairman Borah said the record is incomplete since Kellogg redacted key portions, and committee members argued hearings should be open from the start rather than released in fragments after executive sessions.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Borah
Garibaldi Must Leave France Leads to Havre Departure
Paris January 26 AP Rivcotti says Garibaldi left Paris for Havre this morning likely to sail to New York on Parla. Convicted last Saturday of illegal arms possession tied to the Catalan plot. He plans to reach the United States to join his brother Pepreno, seeking a warm reception in America. He was sentenced to two months but served pending trial and released on condition he depart France within three days.
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Paris
Garibaldi
Havre
New York
Ile
United States
Pepreno
America
France
Idaho House approves tax measure and irrigation extend bill
The Idaho House passed a tax apportionment reform for delinquent taxes based on the delinquent year and approved an irrigation-works extension to 1931. Other measures include a workmen compensation fund, solar adoption of terms, and various county tax and registration changes.
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Idaho
State Affairs Committee
Commissioner of Reclamation
Committee On Immigration, Labor and Statistics
Grebe
Ada
Committee On Waterways and Drai
Congress
Yellowstone National
Jer River
Fremont
Madison
Adam, Fremont
Johnson
Cassia
McBinney
Melhaff, Power and Brainard
Shoshone
Taylor
Baxter, Camas
Justice of Peace Courts
Alcohol Wasted as Liquor Sold At Auction Draws No Bids
In Regina Saskatchewan 50,000 gallons of alcohol were poured into sewers after no bids were placed at public auction. A customs duty of 10 dollars per gallon was due. The liquor had been in bond since 1921 22 when export houses were legal in Saskatchewan.
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Regina
Sask
Bond
Saskatchewan
Elderly woman negotiates icy crosswalk with sack contraption
An elderly woman in Salt Lake City devised a simple method to cross a busy downtown intersection on a slippery day. She carried a large paper sack to steady herself as she faced glazed pavement, snow and freezing temperatures, then poured powder from the sack to aid traction.
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Salt Lake City
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Aaron Saenz
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Raps Academy
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Sim
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