Little George Weyerhaeuser Freed After Kidnapping
Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser was released unharmed after eight days in captivity. The boy identified captors as Harry Bill and Alvin believed to be part of the Alvin Karpis gang and ransom of 200000 was paid. Federal agents launched a full Northwest manhunt for those responsible.
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Alvin Karpis
Pacific Coast
Boy
Leland Hannum
Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Little George Weyerhaeuser
Pacific Northwest
Harry
Bill
Alvin
Karpis
George
J. P. Weyerhhaeuser
F. Rodman Titcomb
Edward G. Bremer
Charles F. Urschel
Issaquah
Here
George Boniface
Boniface
Washington State Patrol
Harry Campbell
Volney Davis
John Dreher
Seattle
Dreher
Weyerhaeuser
Oregon
Aberdeen
George Weyerhaeuser
FBI chief confirms George Weyerhaeuser safe in Tacoma
J Edgar Hoover announced that nine year old George Weyerhaeuser, the Tacoma kidnapping victim, is safe after a long distance call with agents in Tacoma. He refused to elaborate and said further statements must come from the Weyerhaeuser family.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Weyerhaeuser Family
Grain prices fall as nervousness spreads over market
Chicago June 1 grain prices tumbled to season’s lows as nervousness grew over bearish trade readings of President Roosevelt’s statement. Reports said he predicted lower wheat values if AAA policy is invalidated, with close prices about 1 1/2 cents lower. July at 82 3/4 to 83. corn showed independent strength amid losses in wheat.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Dispatches
Treasury Statement Shows May Receipts and Balance
The treasury reports May 23 receipts of 109 576 039 97 dollars and expenditures of 88 748 611 62 dollars leaving a balance of 1 629 809 877 The customs receipts for the month total 28 625 487 91 dollars and the fiscal year to date shows receipts of 3 328 773 259 68 dollars versus expenditures of 6 452 901 229 65 adults
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Treasury
Washington
Quetta Quake Adds Horror as Jackals Scavenge Debris
In Quetta and surrounding areas after a major earthquake, jackals scavenge the debris choked streets as survivors search for missing kin. Death toll estimates exceed early counts of about 20 000 with Europeans among the victims. relief teams and a Karachi relief train are on the way.
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Quetta
India
Bolan Pass
Kandahar
Mastung
Kalat
Hhikapur
Smaaler
Karachi
Mardah
Royal Air Force
Westberry Escapes Gang Link in Calhoun County Case
Valdosta Ga June 1 Austin Westberry one of five men convicted in the murder of W H Browning and wife near Valdosta Aug 21 1930 received life sentence and was later spared death by clemency The four other defendants P Z Chaney Trav er Erwin Homer Padgett Allen Westberry were also given life terms The Browning killings occurred at a filling station home with a shotgun blast through a window Mrs Browning died next day Westberry had prior escape from Calhoun county prison Aug 27 1934 was recaptured the same day The trials stretched four years and sensationalized Lowndes county history
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Valdosta
Austin Westberry
W. H. Brownine
Here
Lowndes County
Brooks County
Homer Padgett
Allen Westberry
P. Z. Chaney
Travers Erwin
Alien Westberry
Brownings
Browning
Unclear financial figures from daily expenditure report
Daily ledger shows totals including emergency expenditures and debt figures. It lists excess expenditures several billions, gross debt around 28.64 billion, and gold assets near 8.84 million with minor daily changes. The text is fragmented and lacks full context or dates.
Thomasville Rally Celebrates Farm Marketing Progress
The Thomasville welcome rally and barbecue drew hundreds as the Chamber of Commerce showcased new marketing facilities. Speakers praised county efforts, Kraft-Phenix Cheese opened a Thomasville branch, and plans announced include a west Georgia State Farm Market and nearby warehouses and a grain elevator to boost farm commerce.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Georgia
West Georgia
Bence
Richter Brothers
Cairo
Green Alday & Co
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Golden
J. L. Pilcher
Iie
W. 8
Cochran
E. P. Moore
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation
Frank Richter
W. F. Cox
Roosevelt Likely To Reject Stopgap NRA Plan
Washington reports say President Roosevelt may reject all stopgap NRA legislation and wait for the nation’s reaction to his call on Congress to decide whether the federal government should tackle major economic and social problems or leave them to the states. The administration weighs constitutional revision as a response to the Supreme Court ruling.
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Aggsevelt
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
NRA
Wallace
NIRA
American Liberty League
Senato Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Alcohol Control Administration
Lea seeks pardon for Tennessee ex-senator Luke Lea
An application for a gubernatorial pardon was filed today with Governor Tinringehaus for Luke Lea former U S senator of Tennessee who is serving a term in a North Carolina prison on bank law violation charges.
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Raleigh
N. C
Luke Lea
United States
Tennessee
North Carolina
Tinringehaus
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Local showers in interior areas at the start of the week and again on Thursday. Temperatures near normal.
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Wweather
South Atlantic
Interior
Weather forecast for the Weratier region and surrounding states
The forecast covers South Carolina Georgia and Florida with fair to partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Local showers are possible in the mountains and northwest Florida Sunday afternoon. Temperatures show little variation with periods of cloudiness and showers across the area.
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THE
Weratier
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Floods and storms devastate six states. many dead and homeless
Wide area flooding across six states leaves 33 known dead and hundreds homeless. McCook Nebraska reports multiple deaths from a tornado and river flood while Colorado Wyoming and Texas report additional fatalities. Red Cross aid rushes in as property damage tops millions.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
McCook
Neb
Republican
Red Cross
J .M. Willis
Oxford
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Texas
South Dakota
Floods sweep through Republican River valley in Nebraska
Floods swept southern Nebraska's Republican River valley endangering lives and causing millions in damage. Reports said towns like McCook and Parks faced drownings and marooned trains as water surged and communications failed. Rescue efforts continued as flood warnings spread along North Platte, South Platte and Platte rivers.
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Nebraska Territory
Oxford
Neb
Republican River
Nebraska
Fort Morgan
Colo
Red Willow
McCook
Holbrook
North Platte
South Platte
Platte
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John Philip Weyerhaeuser
H. M. Balcom
Broadway
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America
Cleveland
Frances Folsom
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Hoover
Calhoun County
Paradise Park
Nathan Robertson
Democratic Party
Kent Roosevelt
LaFollette
Wis. Burns
Mm. 8. C
Wagner
ND. N.Y
AAA
Josephus _Daniels
Mexico
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Mid-West
Plains
Wromine
Col
Platte River
Sabinas
Tex
San Joaquin
Manteca
Cal
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