Six Insane Prisoners Freed at Point of Guns Near Beacon
New York dispatch reports six inmates escaped Matteawan Hospital in the early hours. Three armed men overpowered four staffers and abducted the six, who were led from the grounds to two cars. Names include Gordon, Danderkeylen, Kaylor, Bangill, Biggins, and Eloy with one former inmate recognized by staff.
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New York City
Matteawan Hospital
Beacon
N. Y
Frank Vanderkuylen
West Fifty-third Street
Kieb
Vanderkuylen
John Biggins
Brooklyn
Anthony A. Eloy
Raymond
C. Kieb
Hospital
Patrick McGrath
Clifford Cooper
Joseph Brown
Shmuel Kane
Kiel
Nelson
Eckener Gives Opinion on R-101 Disaster At Inquiry
Dr Hugo Eckener Graf Zeppelin master testifies in London about the R-101 loss in France in October. He cites a gas bag leak causing weight to increase and a fire from broken electrical wires as factors. Squadron Leader Booth adds the airship was rushed into flight against recommendations.
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Hugo Eckener
France
Eckener
Beauvais
John Simon
Board of Inquiry
Booth
Cardington
India
Daughter Born to Widow After R-101 Disaster
In Bedford England a daughter was born today to the widow of Major G H Scott commander of the R 101. This follows a recent birth to Mrs Doreen Rope widow of squadron leader F My Rope who perished in the same disaster.
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Dee
G. H. Scott
Doreen Rope
F. My.Rope
McIntosh Grand Jury Clears Sheriff Blames No One
Darien Ga December report finds sheriff not at fault for prisoner George Grant s death in jail on September 8 and exonerates military forces. The jury condemns the killing, credits Colonel Neal and troops, and sends copies of the presentment to Adjutant General Parker and Colonel Neal.
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McIntosh County
George ‘Grant
Poppell
Grant
R. L. Freeman
Glynn
George Grant
McIntosh
Pao
Tupchep Nanidiabhede
Brunswick
Hohenstein dies executive secretary of two Atlanta groups
C. V. Hohenstein 541, executive secretary of the Atlanta Retail Merchants Association and the Atlanta Automobile Association, died at his home in Atlanta.
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C. V. Hohenstein
Atlanta Retail Merchants Association
Atlanta Automobile Association
Railway Executives Form Committee to Draft Bills
A special committee of the Association of Railway Executives is organized to draft bills for submission to Congress. The group will regulate transportation agencies competing with carriers and is headed by Alfred P. Thom, with members from the association's law committee.
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New York
Association of Railway Executives
Congress
Alfred P. Thom
Association
Stafford Is Acquitted In Moscow Slaying Case
Tipswood Stafford, a 27 year old Moscow farmer, was acquitted today of killing Frank Burnett and Lareece Griff in Moscow last March.
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Somerville
Tenn
Tipswood Stafford
Moscow
Frank Burnett
Lareece Griff
Weather forecast for South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama
South Carolina expects fair tonight with increasing clouds and possible rain in the northwest. Georgia shows fair conditions tonight, then clouds and rain in the west and north with moderate northeast winds. Florida likely fair tonight with rising clouds and rain in the northwest, warmer in the northeast with moderate southeast winds. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida mostly cloudy through Friday with cooler to milder temps and some showers.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Georgia Expected to Host Southeast Soldiers and Sailors Home
Georgia officials and national representatives pressed for a 500 acre site in the state to house the proposed soldiers and sailors home. Governor Hardman offered to underwrite the project, citing Georgia's war service, central location within a 570 mile radius, and health advantages. Georgia claims leading Army and Navy service in World War I and seeks federal approval.
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L. G. Hardman
Southeastern
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Georgia
Hugh S. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
George H. Wood
Veterans Bureau
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Georgia Location Highly Economical, He Said. ‘Mr. Anderson
Caryinson
Tenth
Sam W. Small
Atlanta Constitution
National
H.F. Abercrombie
Hattie Hardy
Albany
Tardieu Government Defeated on Confidence Vote
Paris embargoed reports show the Tardieu government defeated in the senate by a 149 to 145 vote on a confidence motion. The result stemmed from disputes over internal and financial policies.
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Tardieu
France
Paris
Senate
Wet bloc seeks new names as prohibition fight rages
Washington lawmakers debate tactics to block alcohol funding and press for beer manufacture. Legislators plan to urge judiciary approval while a church group backs an educational push for prohibition, aiming to influence the seventy third congress and mobilize youth temperance efforts.
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Washington
API
Polaone
Judiciary Committee
Portuguese Revolt Foiled as Bombs Are Found
Police announced a plot to blow up public buildings was thwarted after a taxicab stopped by officers yielded a cargo of bombs. Freire implicated others. 600 bombs seized. several officers and civilians arrested. two lieutenants escaped. The Republican Democratic Party faced scrutiny over funds aiding deportees.
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Addison
Joaquin Feliciano Freire
Freire
Manuel Correia
Pio
Republican Democratic Party
Butte Nominated as Vice Governor of Philippine Islands
President Hoover nominates Georg Charles Butte of Austin Texas to be vice governor of the Philippine Islands. Decision announced in Washington on December 4. Butte would fill a key colonial administrative post in Manila.
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Butte
Congress Moves To Quick Bold Action In Budget And Reg Bills
Washington December 4 Congress aims for swift action with the senate expected to pass the bus regulation bill by tonight and adjourn by Monday. The house plans debate on a $1.0 billion treasury post office appropriation through Friday as more supply measures arrive. Hoover budget warnings accompany a flood of nominations and drought relief debates, with party leaders urging support for relief plans.
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Congress
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House
Treasury-Post Office
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Department of Agriculture
Jouett Shouse
Wiliam N. Doak
American Federation of Labor
Hoover Transmits Added Public Buildings Estimate
President Hoover today sent to Congress a supplemental estimate of 150 million dollars for public building construction. Chairman Woods of the House Appropriations Committee immediately introduced a bill to authorize the expenditure.
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Hoover
Congress
Woods
House Appropriations Committee
Itn
Trial of Shepard Gets Under Way in Kansas City
Major Charles A. Shepard a 58 year old army medical officer faced trial in a crowded federal court in Kansas City for allegedly murdering his second wife. The proceeding opened amid intense media attention and courtroom interest.
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Kansas City, Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Scrutiny vowed for Hoover power commission pick
North Carolina senator Overman and Representative Warren urged close examination of Frank R. McNinch as a Hoover nominee to the federal power commission. They questioned his party ties and past activities with anti Smith groups, urging colleagues to probe his record.
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Hoover
New Power Commission
Frank R. McNinch
North Carolina
Lee le Boge
Overman
McNinch
Mr. Hoover
Warren
Federal Power Commission
Robinson
Arkansas
Walsh
Montana
Norris
Nebraska
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Democratic Party
Red Disorders in Germany Spread Across Berlin Demonstrations
In Berlin a wave of Communist led unemployment protests turned violent with two deaths reported. Demonstrators from the Unemployed marched from Busch Circus toward northeastern suburbs, clashing with police who fired air to disperse them. Shops were shuttered and vegetable stalls looted along the route.
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Germany
Busch Circus
Communist Party
Phillies Baseball President Dies in Montreal
William F. Baker, president of the Philadelphia National League baseball chair, died suddenly of a heart attack in Montreal. He had arrived to attend the annual convention of the Mentional Association of Profes sual Besebal Leagues.
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Que
Willam F. Baker
Philadelphia
Coast Guard to Install Coastwide Telephone System
Coast Guard plans a two way telephone network linking stations from Montauk Point Long Island to Beaufort North Carolina. The system will improve reporting of rum running and assist in monitoring commercial air traffic and security along the coast.
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Coast Guard
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Long Island
Béad City
N. C
Million Dollar Oil Fire Ravages Pratt Works in Brooklyn
Flames from a Pratt Works oil storage explosion at Standard Oil Brooklyn unleashed over 200000 gallons of gasoline crude oil and turpentine damaging piers barges a fireboat and 18 tanks. About 300 firefighters fought the blaze for three hours to save the Brooklyn Union Gas plant and nearby tenements.
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Pratt Works
Standard Oil Company
Brooklyn
East River
Williamsburg
Fifty- Ninth Street
Brooklyn Union Gas Company
New Yorker
Vermont
Statewide airline service proposed for Tennessee
A petition filed with the state railroad and public utilities commission by Sea board Airways, Inc. proposes a statewide air transport network in Tennessee. The plan envisions airplanes with 20 seats linking Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville, and Nashville as part of a national system.
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Tenn
Tennessee
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Seaboard Airways, Inc
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Zebulon Bank Fails to Open for Business
The Zebulon Banking and Trust Company the town's only bank failed to open for business today in Zebulon North Carolina. Raleigh observers report the bank based in Zebulon is 15 miles from the capital.
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Zebulon
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Zebulon Banking and Trust Company
Bank of
Finance Committee to Examine Six New Tariff Members
The Senate finance committee will scrutinize all six members of the new tariff commission on Saturday. Contenders include Henry P. Fletcher of Pennsylvania Republican chairman Edgar B. Brossard of Utah and Alfred P. Dennis of Maryland Democrat, with three others Thomas W. Page Virginia Democrat John L. Coulter North Dakota Republican and Lincoln Dixon Indiana Democrat. All six received recess appointments and nominations were sent to the Senate yesterday. Senator Harrison of Mississippi announced a thorough fitness review of Fletcher and Brossard, and some Republicans want to question Dennis.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
New Tariff Commission
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Edgar B. Brossard
Utah
Alfred P. Dennis
Maryland
Thomas W.page
Virginia
John L. Coulter
North Dakota
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Fletcher and Brossard
Dennis
Rift widens as agriculture committee debates drought aid
Washington on December 4 the house agriculture committee split further during debate over proposals to authorize funds for loans to farmers to buy seed fertilizer and feed for drought relief in drought stricken areas.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Former Treasurer of Coonee County Dies After Shooting
Walhalla South Carolina December 4 1910 R Henry Alexander aged 45 former treasurer of Coonee county died today a few hours after being shot through the right temple with a small calibre rifle A rifle was found beside the body Authorities said no inquest would be necessary Relatives said Alexander had been despondent over financial difficulties.
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Walhalla
S. C
R. Henry Alexander
Coonee County
Alexander
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