Cruiser bill stays on calendar as Congress weighs amendments
Washington notes keep the cruiser bill in the forefront while the $24 million prohibition enforcement fund moves to a different sector. The Senate passed the fund. the House must decide on the Senate amendment. Walsh's public lands report prompts committee clashes. counter reports arise as GOP members dispute department blame.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Walsh
Public Lands
Binclair
Salt Creek Royalty
Justce and
the Interior
Glenn
D!no'sn
Ways and Means Committee
Merchant Marine Commi
Radio Commissio
Court Refuses Intervention in Hanging Case in Louisiana
The Louisiana state supreme court again refused to intervene in the hangings of Ada Bonner Lebouef and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher, sentenced to hang for the murder of James Bouel. Defense counsel moved to take the case to federal courts, planning to petition the U.S. Supreme Court and seek a lunacy commission to determine current sanity.
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NEW Orlfans
Louisiana State Supreme Court
Ada Bonner Lebouef
Thomas E. Dreher
Pridey
Franklin
James Bouel
Woman's Hus- Defense Council
United States Supreme Court
Young Convicts Break Out at Wetumpka Penitentiary
Eighty prisoners overpowered a night watchman at the Wetumpka Alabama state penitentiary after securing keys and guns, then fled with bloodhounds tracking them to a river six miles away. Most inmates are youths with only one over 20, officials said.
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Wetumpka
Ala
State Penitentiary
Amanullah Recalled to His Former Afghan Throne
Bombay dispatch reports an Afghan consulate announcement that former King Amanullah has been recalled to power at the request of southern tribes including Kandahar and Marzar. It notes his return after rumblings of regaining control, tribal loyalty, and changes in Kabul’s leadership as Bacha Sakato’s line advances. The report mentions interim regents and a cabinet tied to Mahmad Zait Clan.
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Bombay
India
Afehan
Amanullah
Amanu
Kandahar
Farah
Hiraz
Marzar
I Sharif
Matmena
Katshan
Iity
Rmed
Kanaar
Amanulah
Afghanistan
Kabul
Iniyatulah
Amanulla
Ineyatullah
Bacha Sakato
Wolf Dog Leader Loses Half of His Hungry Pack
Calif Jan 28 A fierce wolf dog leader of a large pack of dogs and coyotes raiding livestock vanished as posses and ranchers hunted the big dog. Authorities say more than twenty pack members were killed and a theory links the killer dog to a ranch where beasts were kept for nightly raids, investigated by E. Samass animal supervisor.
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Calif
Polseon
Silman
Simon
E. Samass
Captain Fried hailed for second wartime rescue in New York
Captain George Fried of the American merchant marine returns to New York after guiding 32 Italian seamen to safety from a sinking freighter in a fierce storm. He previously saved 25 from a British freighter. The America docked at Hoboken with his rescuers aboard as Mayor Walker awaits to honor them.
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New York
George Fried
Macom
Hoboken
United States
America
Fried
Battery
Florida
Broadway
Financial District
Harry Manning
Nelson Smith
James J. Walker
Truck driver fatally injures widow then self in Denver
In Denver on January 28 a truck driver struck and killed Mary Stobe a widowed laundress after a confrontation and then killed himself by a self inflicted act moments later.
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Denver
Jen
Gesge Wiigow
Mary Stobe
Atentions
Sharp gains shown in machine goods
Washington reports 1928 trade data indicating steady advance toward a dominant position for the United States in world manufactured goods. Exports of manufactured products rose to 2.259 billion, with total manufactured exports near 2.5 billion and autos and machine goods driving the growth.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Rescued Fliers Return to Lake City
Frank Barber pilot of a Boeing Air Transport plane rescued with two passengers after it struck a mountain 45 miles east of Elko Nevada. Barber suffered a mild brain concussion and remained conscious, claiming he was not flying blind and believed he followed Secret Pass over the Ruby mountains. The trio reached Salt Lake City by train and were hospitalized with Barber regaining consciousness, the passengers returning home.
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Salt Lake City
Frank Barber
Boeing Air Transport
Elko
Nev
Barber
Secret Pass
Ruby Mountains
L. J. Pflueger
San Francisco
E. P. Ames
Camden
Hoover and Smith May Meet During Florida Visit
President elect Hoover said he would be glad to see former Governor Alfred E Smith while Smith vacations at Coral Gables near Hoover's home in Belle Isle. Smith declined to issue a statement and preferred no publicity calls. An attempt by Mamillon Wright to arrange a meeting through a third party was refused by Hoover's advisors who termed it a publicity count.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Eed Hoover
Alfred E Smith
Coral Gables
Hoover
Belle Isle
Smith
Florida
Mamillon Wright
Miami
Power Exemptions Bill Starts Legislative Fight
Idaho legislators begin battle over abolishing tax exemptions for irrigation pumping equipment. Senate introduces minor measures while House pushes a memorial urging federal review of the Big Lost river Water project. Whitten notes exemptions subsidize some farmers, others pay higher taxes. proponents seek a $1.50 per acre subsidy as relief.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
House
Congress
Big Lost
Andrus
Custer
Bottonfsen
Butte
Talboy
Washington
Jenkins
Oneida
Senator Whitten
Boise County
Snake River
Ada County
Whitten
Pupil Kidnapped by Teacher in Ellaville
In Ellaville Georgia a 35 year old teacher, Mrs M Wellens, and her 17 year old pupil Edwin Chapman were named in a formal kidnapping charge sworn by Edwin’s father W C Chapman. A search was underway after the pair disappeared last Sunday. The woman left behind a husband and 11 year old son and took the family car. officers noted she had recently earned 200 dollars and had borrowed 300 on a mortgage associated with their residence.
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Ellaville
M. Wellens
Edwin Chapman
W. C. Chapman
Debate limit overturned on cruiser bill in Senate
An effort to bar further debate on the cruiser construction bill was defeated in the Senate after Sen Wheeler of Montana objected. Senator Norris of Nebraska supported the objection, saying it was too early to cut off debate. Weather notes predict tonight and Tuesday snow in the north and east with a temperature drop.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
Dern
Rat
Montana
Hae
Nave
Comunitie
Nater Norris
Nebraska
Treaty Ratified in Capy Town
The House of Assembly of the Union of South Africa today ratified the Kellacg sect. The Jan 28 teleprinter dispatch confirms the action taken in Capy Town.
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Capy. Town
Union of South Africa
House of Assembly of the
Last Lincoln Guard Dies at 90 in Maine
William W. Durgin believed last survivor of Lincoln body guard unit died in Lovell Maine at age 90. He and companions escorted Lincoln’s body from Washington to Springfield and to the grave, completing a historic post assassination mission.
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Lovell
William W. Durgin
Lincoln
Washington
Durgin
Springfield
Clinois
Cowboys Braved Snow to Aid Ill Girl Narcie Aram
A band of cowboys and stockmen battled a blizzard and ten foot drifts to reach Cottonwood for Narcie Aram, 11, daughter of Jim Aram, to undergo an appendicitis operation. Her condition was reported very good after the Saturday morning surgery at Cottonwood General Hospital.
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Cottonwood
Foo
Narcle Aram
Jim Aram
Narcie
Narcie Wes
Aram Ranch
Aram
Cottonwood General Hospital
State Treasurer Goes On Trial in Prohibition Case
Bert C Buckley Ohio state treasurer faced federal court on charges of conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws defraud the government and bribery. He is joined by John L Schrimper and Joseph Sperber brew master of Jackson Brewing Cincinnati. Sperber and Schrimper have pleaded guilty awaiting Buckley’s trial. The trio allegedly offered John P Eckert assistant federal prohibition administrator 300 dollars a month for raid tips on Cincinnati breweries.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bert C. Buckley
Buckley
John L Schrimper
Joseph Sperber
Jackson Brewing Company of
Cincinnati
Schrimper
Sperber
John P. Eckert
Federal Prohibition
Paris Veils Spark Fashion Trend Among Paris Models
Paris women, mainly mannequins, adopt the new Whoopee veil worn with tight bonnets. Originator J Suzanne Talbot showcased the style on street hats last spring, signaling a shift from afternoon to evening wear, as reported from Paris. In Austin Texas, the House investigated 22 charges against the highway commission and four against the state board of control, after a 105 to 24 vote.
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Paris
Turkey
J Suzanne Talbot
Austin
Tex
Texas House of Representatives
State Highway Commission
State Board of Control
Gerron
Waxahechie
Ogden Man Hollingsworth Nominated U S Attorney
Charles R. Hollingsworth of Ogden Utah was nominated today to be United States attorney for the district of Utah. The appointment was announced in Washington on January 28 by officials familiar with the process.
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Ogden
Washington
Charles RK. Hollingsworth
Utah
United States
District of Utah
Bitter cold grips Northwest as Montana endures blizzard
Montana shivers under sub zero temperatures and heavy snow. Grand Junction records eight below zero as a cyclone blankets the region. A man found nearly frozen in Butte, and a hotel fire at Columbia Falls displaces guests. In the Midwest and Pacific Northwest a “cool wave” brings snow, sub zero readings, and travel hazards across Nebraska Wisconsin Iowa and Idaho.
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Denver
Colo
Montana
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Chateau
Grand Junction
John Jelivocan
Butte
Mont
Fford
Columbiea Falls
J. E. Lewis
Charles M. Russell
Chicago
Middle West
Government Weather Bureau
Iniall
Nebraska
Superior
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Minnesota
Colesburg
Iowa
Coesburg
Utah Highway Crews Battle Snowdrifts Across State
In Salt Lake City on January 28, more than 100 highway workers aided by tractors fought heavy snowdrifts that still blocked roads in many Utah areas. Officials forecast additional snow tonight and tomorrow.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Utah
Crook Drive In Chicago Nets Six Robbers Identified
Chicago police conducted a six alignments drive over the weekend arresting about three thousand people. Six robbers were identified and one more partly identified as authorities noted a drop in crime during the week. Many suspects had left town after the initial police activity.
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Balikissar
Anatolan Hills
Umrayhan Hanem
Tfakat
Poch
Ferdinand Foch
London
Ka‘i‘ruddin
Tuin Bees
Mahmad Zait
Souriya
Hillside
CPA
AMD
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Crook Drive
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