Lowell School Delayed As Flood Waters Close Building
Boise reports reveal White flood waters receded Ada county flooding persists with Lowell school dismissed after water surrounded the building and flooded the basement. Officials cited still deep snow in the mountains and rising gulches as causes while highway travel between Boise and Mountain Home reopened.
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Boise
Ada County
Charles A. Riddle
Five Mile Creek
Boise River
New York Canal
Indian Creek
Arrowrock
Deer Flat
Lowell School
C. F. Dienst
Twenty-eighth Street
Mountain Home
H. W. Gregory
Five Die in Chicago Fire at South Side Apartments
Five persons were killed and two missing after a four story apartment fire on Chicago's South Side. Rescuers battled ice and rubble as three bodies were identified and two more were seen in the ruins. four others were hospitalized. University of Chicago students aided the effort and neighboring buildings suffered only light damage.
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Chicago
Anthony Hardie
Olive
Loretta Bryor
Doris Hardie
Hardies
Lora Jones
Alife
Eri H Bryer
Loretta
Mfe
University of Chicago
Sun Yat Sen's Condition Improves After Liver Cancer Surgery
Dr Sun Yat sen, leader of south China, showed initial weakness after liver cancer operation in Tokio. His temperature fluctuated around 101 but fell toward normal as he responded to treatment.
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Sun Weaxbe
Tokio
Sun Yat N
South China
Trading Skins for Yarn and Cotton in Manchester
Soviet agents have been active in Manchester placing orders for yarn and cotton waste. Over 1,000,000 pounds of American yarn have been sold, with firms requiring guarantees. An order for 400,000 pounds was guaranteed by Russian skins. The reopening of the Russian market draws strong interest.
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Manchester
England
Seppala’s Dogs Carry Relief To Far North
Nome Alaska January 31 AP Seppala a champion dog team driver carries 300 000 units of anti toxin serum from Nenana to Nome to combat a diphtheria outbreak. He rides behind a picked team racing 650 miles from Nenana via Kaltag aiming to set a world dog team travel record and break through to Nome before the epidemic tightens.
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Nome
Alaska
Leonard Seppala
Seppala
Kaltag
Nenana
Anchorage
Nenan
Imperial anti-toxin shipments wind to Nome via Yukon dog teams
Seattle and Washington reports show 1 100 000 units of anti-toxin prepared for Seward and Nenana bound for Nome by dog team. A prior 300 000 units slated for Nome arrive by sleigh today. Navy officials say no practicable way to expedite via ships or aircraft. Alaska coast conditions hinder air support.
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Seattle
Wash
Alameda
Seward
Nenana
Nome
Roy Darling
United States Navy
Fairbanks
United States Public Health Service
Hugh Cummins
Yukon River
Washington
Wilbur
Everle
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Alaskan
Alliance
Pursued Victims Died of Fright in Ogden Feud
Police in Ogden Utah investigated a Chinese feud after Leo Foon a Chinese restaurant employee was found dead behind a fence with a pistol between his knees and two expended shells. Initial reports suggested self destruction but further inquiry indicated he was pursued and fired at his pursuer before collapsing from fright and exhaustion.
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Ogden
Utah
Leo Foon
Leo
Nampa Flood Losses Run Wide as Indian Creek Bursts
Nampa Idaho flood damage is estimated at 50 000 to 100 000 after Indian creek overflowed its banks. Hundreds left homeless, livestock lost, and homes flooded up to second floors as the city girds for further rise. Creeks run full, districts under water, and schools and stockyards affected.
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Nampa
Ida
Indian Creek
Lipstock
Anketell Meat Company
Hastriter Ranch
Ada County
John M. Sharp
Lowell
Sand Creek
Twenty
Sharp
Weather Bureau
John McGrath
Board of County Commissioners
Band Creek
California ads deny tax claims on visitors incomes
A syndicated advertisement will reach about 6,000,000 readers in 40 newspapers across several states. It states California does not tax personal property of visitors, has no state income tax, and that its inheritance tax applies only to investments within the state.
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Los Angeles
Middle Western
California
All Year Club
Southern California
Train Blown From Rails In Belfast Gale
Three are killed and ten injured as a gale tears a team from the rails while crossing the Owen Carrow viaduct. Emergency crews respond as officials investigate the wreck and determine cause.
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Belfast
Owen Carrow
Diet
El Paso Legion aids veterans Owing appeals case triumphs
Colonel N Lapowski of the El Paso Legion has handled 11 467 veteran cases and secured 1 504 834 for Texans since World War I. He charges no fee for his services though he could claim 20 percent if he wished, and he works to ensure veterans receive what Uncle Sam owes them.
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Texas
Uncle Sam
N. Lapowski
el Paso Legion
Forbes Found Guilty Fraud Asks Retrial
Charles R Forbes former US veterans bureau director and John W Thompson a St Louis contractor were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud government hospital contracts. A retrial was requested and February 4 set for plea hearings. Maximum penalty two years in prison and $10 000 fine.
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Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
George A. Carpenter
Corr
Forbes
Elias H. Mortimer
Mortimer
Thompson
James W. Black
Chas. F. Cramer
Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans’ Hospital
Washingon
Senate
Baltimore
Perryville
Trains Delayed by Snow Sweep New York Area
Heavy snow across upstate New York caused widespread disruption to rail travel and ferry service. The steamship Laconia waited for late passengers before sailing and the Detroiter and Wolverine trains arrived well behind schedule. Ice on the Hudson hindered ferry to New Jersey while upstate rail and electric services worked to restore normal schedules.
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New York
Chicago
Laconia
England
New York City
Lower
Hudson
New Jersey
Upstate Steam Railroad
Coolidge Approves House Republican Caucus Split
President Coolidge endorses a house caucus plan to exclude certain leaders from the party lineup during the campaign, keeping regulars aligned with party pledges. The move is seen as the sole path to fulfill party commitments.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Dpress
Game Commission Bill Is Introduced in Senate
Boise January 31 Tribune Special reports W Scott Hall released an oratorical appeal for a bill making adultery the sole ground for divorce. The bill was killed in the House by a 43 to 17 vote. Supporters included Kiger Taylor of Kootenai and Pond of Bannock. The House referred to federal Congress a memorial on marriage regulation by Hall. Senate passed bills 24 53 and 2 and 34 in various actions and sent them to the governor.
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Boise
Jan
Tribune
W. Scott Hall
Hall
Kiger
Taylor
Kootenai
Pond
Bannock
House
Federal
Congress
Senate
Callahan
Libel Suit Filed Over Daudet Death Case
Paris, Jan 31 AP The taxi driver who drove Philippe Daudet to the scene after his death in 1923 has filed a libel suit against Leon Daudet the royalist leader and former deputy. Daudet had previously charged five people with involvement in his son’s death including a police commissioner two officers and a former secret service officer. He asserted the killing was politically motivated and said the youth was placed in a taxicab with a resolver beside him to imply suicide.
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Paris
Philippe Daudet
Leon Daudet
Secret Service
Opium Conference Fails to Reach Accord on Suppression
Geneva January 31 AP The International Opium Conference leaders failed to agree on suppressing opium smoking in the Far East. United States Representative Stephen G Porter and Viscount Cecil of England prepared statements for the joint commission. European powers with Far East colonies would not accept the American view that suppression begins immediately despite China illicit cultivation and smuggling.
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Geneva
Far East
Stephen G. Porter
United States
Viscount Cecil
England
Joint Commission
China
Greeks State at Expulsion Seen as Acute Crisis
Athens reports strong Greek reaction to the expulsion from Constantinople of the ecumenical patriarch Constantines of the Greek Catholic church. The government has not decided its course. Former War Minister Pangalos says force may be required if peaceful means fail to bend Turkey.
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Athena
Constantinople
Constantines
Ecumenical Triarch
Greece
Pangalos
Turkey
Mushers Refuse Old Race Course at The Pas Derby
Entrants in the eighth annual 200 mile non stop dog team derby at The Pas Manitoba reiterate they will not run unless officials change the route. They contend the course over the Hudson Bay railroad track to Perth Lake and back would injure the dogs and teams.
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Pas
Manitoba
Perth Lake
Mourners Complied With His Request
In York Pennsylvania on January 31 William H. Keesey of Felton was buried with a Bible for a pillow a railroad handcar for a hearse and an American flag as a shroud. Pallbearers were trackmen from the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania railroads and mourners walked along the railroad track.
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York
William H. Keesey
Felton
Western Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Rail survey bill seeks state funds for Idaho north south line
A proposed bill in the Idaho Senate would authorize Governor Moore to spend 20000 in state funds for a preliminary survey of a North and South railroad. The line would run from Centerville through Grimes pass Deadwood river Pine basin and Balmon river to Stites connecting with the Northern Pacific. The study aims to assess timber mining and grazing wealth against the cost of the survey. Reed of Clearwater authored the measure and a farmers export memorial accompanies the bill.
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Boise
Moore
Senate
Crooks
Adam County
Centerville
Intermountain
Grimes Pass
Deadwood River
Pine Basin
Balmon River
Stites
Northern Pacific
States
Congress
Hagan
Farmers’ Export Corporation
Reed of
Clearwater
Charles Peter's Sentencing Delayed One Week
Salt Lake City Jan 31 Charles Peter of Salt Lake promoter of the Mascot Gold mine at Hailey Idaho was recently convicted of using the mails to defraud. His sentence was postponed for one week as he appeared before Federal Judge Tillman D Johnson. Peter's bond was increased from 1000 to 5000. He was convicted on six counts and his attorneys plan an appeal.
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Salt Lake City
Chas. Peter
Salt Lake
Mascot
Hailey
Idaho
Peter
Tillman D. Johnson
Peters
Clow Sentenced to Six Years for Mail Fraud
Stephen G. Clow editor of Broadway Brevities convicted of using the mails to defraud is sentenced to six years and one day in the Atlanta penitentiary with an $8,000 fine. Brown an advertising solicitor gets two years and $1,000. Nat Kannes faces custody for one week pending further investigation.
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New York
Stephen G. Clow
Broadway Brevities
Atlanta
Brown
Woman Wanted His Trousers
Seattle January 31 A prisoner R L Bartlett held on bad checks was stripped by creditors in the city jail. Merchants claimed payments with checks and seized his clothing including coat vest shoes and more. A female proprietor demanded his trousers prompting jailers to bargain a compromise restoring a pair of overalls.
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Seattle
R. L. Bartlett
Bartlett
Perme
Bertlett
Newcomb Bill Backed Strong In Both Houses
Boise January 31 Tribune Special The second fish and game commission bill seeks governor appointed five member panel with staggered terms to regulate fish and game laws. It limits compensation to travel expenses not to exceed 200 per year per commissioner and aims to curb governor objections. Senate bill 77 proposes a 20 000 study commission on a central Idaho railroad. Senate bill 84 edits county printing rules to keep more work in county shops. Lewiston dam bill 31 passes House unanimously to expand city charter rights.
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Tribune
Boise
Fish and Game Commission
Senate
Newcomb
Bannock
Moody
Moore
Idaho
North
Crooks
Ada
Lewiston Dam
Lewiston
House Hears Farm Bill Arguments In Congress
Washington Jan 31 The house agricultural committee invites all members of the president’s agricultural commission and representatives of farming organizations to testify on relief measures for farmers after hearings begin Monday. Lawmakers critique the commission report as vague and bias towards new federal jobs, while Republican lawmakers urge nonpartisan review and action this session.
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Washington
House Agricultural Committee
President's Agricultural Commission
Jones
Texas
House
Kansas
Agriculture Commission
Serenies
Commission
Ieee
Kenda
Congress
Democratie Bers
Commeresion
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Far
Veterans Bureau
Game Commission
Driver
CLOW
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