Prohibition Leaders Testify By Written Statement
Washington reports that the dry side closed its testimony with written statements from prominent leaders like F Scott McBride, while wets gain a day for rebuttal. McBride urged firm enforcement of prohibition, defending its efficacy as time passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
McBride
Graham
Congressional
Senate Lobby Committee
Judiciary Committee
Sam
Deets Pickett
Methodist Board of Temperance
Gusher Still Roars at Oklahoma City
A great gusher roared in Oklahoma City as workers tried to cap the unruly oil spill. The well, now nearly a week old, sent petroleum across streets and trenches, forcing residents to evacuate, while gas and fire hazards threatened nearby homes and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklhoma City
Okla
Italian Munition Firms Win Contract Amid Shader History
A Roman federation of Italian munitions manufacturers secured a contract to replace vast amounts of old Russian munitions with fresh stock. The Italian offer ratio favored one new item for every four old units, aligning with Allied efforts to modernize arsenals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tions
Hucharest
Fndicate
New York to Bermuda Nonstop Flight Fails at Island
Hamilton Bermuda April 2 The New York Bermuda plane piloted by Captain Lewis A. Yancey with 11 companions and two others completed 784 miles from New York to Hamilton but failed to reach the island objective. The crew moored in port at 6 am EST after spending the night at sea staying 50 miles north of Bermuda due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
New York
Mrs McCormick and Deneen Clash in Fevered Campaign
Chicago April campaign scene as Ruth Hanna McCormick employs strong ballot warfare against Senator Charles S. Deneen for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate. The piece notes her famous father and her strategic use of political force in a heated race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ell Marke Hanna
Eyi
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Charles S. Deneen
United States
Deneen
Terme
Minois
Congess
Legion Post Won't Sponsor July 4 Celebration This Year
At yesterday evening's Legion post meeting the group voted not to sponsor a Fourth of July celebration this year, deferring plans for at least a year after a committee reported sentiment for celebration was not strong enough. A committee was formed to study backing a Boy Scouts troop, and another panel to pursue a junior baseball team or league, with local youths to be organized under Legion guidance. The gathering featured musical numbers by five Washington A. M. E. Church singers, followed by a small fundraiser and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
American Legion
Legion Post
Charles N. Denison
Ed Squire
Leigh Soule
Harold Montgomery
Legion
Washington
Harold Putnam
George Rudiger
Maynard Brown
Denison
Washington A. M. E
Legionnaires
Sere Taylor
Louis Herman
Landscape Work At Hospital Begins With Park Plan
The hospital board discussed park improvements at Percy Wels Park with an expert to plan the work. A committee would review proposals and notify the public of general plans. meeting notes mention routine matters and committee roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wels Park
Councillan
Grouoda
Eupeevaon
Ts Ct
Baldrige Woo
Beard Wold
Census Enumerators Begin National Count Today
Washington reports start of the 15th decennial census with 20 million homes to visit. Officials urge courtesy and credential checks, noting new questions on employment and home ownership. Enumerators will survey 6.5 million farms, 2 million distribution establishments, 14,000 mines and quarries, and irrigation projects. Fresh from Hoover’s lead, the effort aims to provide the first authentic population count in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Freshent Hoover
White House
William M. Steuart
National Broadcasting Network
Steuart
Numerator
Beavers Celebrates Trio of Milestones in Atlanta Police
Chief James J. Beavers marks a triple milestone within thirty days. The Atlanta police head turned sixty four on his birthday, celebrated his forty sixth wedding anniversary, and marked forty one years with the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Beavers
Atlanta Police Department
Police Department
ATLAN
Hawks Resumes His Glider Flight Across Texas and Oklahoma
Captain Frank M. Hawks launched the glider Eaglet from Sweetwater Texas at 6:51 a.m., continuing toward Wichita Falls and Tube Oklahoma. He claimed the toughest western air lanes are behind him after more than six hours aloft yesterday.
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Hawks
Sweetwater
Tex
Frank M. Hawk
Wichita Falls
Tube
Okla
Captain Hawks
Ian
Pair Charged With Transporting Liquor Captured at Tama
In Tama Iowa April 2 Liquor charges were faced by Chapman and Edith Mabbitt after a pursuit through five counties ending as they entered Tama Sheriff R L Whalen and Marshals W W Mille and H J Mille captured them Cedar Rapids agents and others observed the arrest The car was fired upon three times but Chapman continued fleeing until halted in a fender hook during the dramatic chase
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Tama
Chapman
Edith Mabbitt
Towa
R. L Whalen
Vineton
W. W
H. J. Mille
Belle Pia
Cedar Rapids
Chelsea
Whalen
de Jong
Charles Cherry Dies Sudden On Farm Near Washington
Charles J. Cherry, 60, prominent resident northwest of Washington, died suddenly at his home four and a half miles from town while talking to Mrs. Cherry. Heart trouble believed to follow influenza contributed to death. Survived by wife Josephine Heusls and one son. He was a respected farmer, loved by the community, and his loss is deeply felt. The obituary notes prior minor illnesses and a sister's death.
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Charles J. Cherry
Washington
Infinenaa
Hadar Lahore
Joan’ Fons
Josephine Heusls
Sohn
W. Cherry
Averette
Bie
House Sends Hawley Smoot Tariff Bill to Conference
Washington April 1 9 The Hawley Smoot tariff bill was sent to conference by a 241 to 153 vote to reconcile differences between the house and senate Republicans largely backed the move while the democratic minority opposed the step Representative Crisp of Georgia denounced the procedure calling it subversive and protesting the decision to proceed without first considering 1 263 senate amendments attached to the measure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Crisp
Georgia
Peven
Consoling Moments at Glenn Dague Trial Report
In New Castle a touching incident occurred at noon during the Glenn Dague murder trial. Mrs Therens Dague, mother of the defendant, comforted Mrs Vinta Paul McGugin, mother of Corporal Brady Paul, offering condolences amid the courtroom drama.
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Mrs. Dague
Brady Paul
R. L. McGugin
New Castle
Glenn Dague
McGugin
Washington
Dague
Weates
Vinta Paul McGugin
Poe
Daxite
Paul
Damage Lawsuit Continues Today Over Railway Crash
WG Eldridge sues Rock Island railway for 25000 for injuries from a December 18 1928 collision. Plaintiff testified with witnesses Lerch and Lloyd and Dr Boice identified X rays of a fractured leg as the trial resumed after opening yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WG Eldridge
Rock Island Railway
Curt
A. E Baldrige
A.B. Holland
Federal Troops Kill Four Abductors in Mexico Rescue
Federal troops trying to rescue J. E. Bristow a Texas engineer from kidnappers killed four abductors in a skirmish south of Islan. Troops under General Jose Lacarra engaged the bandits in the mountains. Reports say Bristow may have been moved to a secret location farther on. General Pablo Rodriguez was ordered not to return without Arixton, abducted in Nayarit state.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Mex
J. E. Tiristow
Texas
Islan
Jose Lacarra
Bristow
Americas
Pablo Rodrigues
Arixton
Nayarit
Mayor Stricklin Kills Editor Then Ends Own Life in Yazoo City
In Yazoo City Mississippi on April 2 Mayor J C Stricklin shot editor Frank Birdsall of the Yazoo Sentinel and fired at Dr R E Hawkins before walking to his son’s undertaker shop and killing himself. Birdsall, a longtime editor and former state tax commissioner, died from his wounds shortly after. Hawkins was wounded but survived. Stricklin died instantly by a self-inflicted gunshot. The motive centers on a long feud sparked by a cattle theft report and recent electoral tensions between Stricklin and Hawkins.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Birdsall
Yazoo
Stricktin
RE. Hawkins
Tong Standiig
Stricklin
Dr. Hawking
Lotticers
Feua Vermeen Cn
Dr. Hawkins
Sentinel
Hawkins
Undertaker's
Stricklin, Jr
Te Paper
State Tax Commission
Heinz Basketball Team Will Play Here
A game of basketball has been arranged for the Y gym floor this evening between the Heinz team from Muscatine and a YMCA quintet. Adults pay 25 cents and children 10 cents. Muscatine stars Buck McIntyre and George Stephens, who have appeared here before, lead the visitors. The Y squad features Fisher, Dale Kiesey, Ray Kiesey, McAvoy, Ahrens, Wells, Korf, and Riek.
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Heinz
Muscatine
L. W.ounces
Childen
Buck McIntwyre
George Stephens
Fisher
Dale Kiesey
Ray Kiesey
McAvoy
Ahrens
Wells
Korf
Liek
Coyotes Move in on Deer in Jefferson National Forest
Coyotes have escalated attacks in packs across the Jefferson National Forest. Persistent hunting by these canids has caused a heavy toll on the deer population as bands of yellow-pried prairie hunters roam wide in search of prey.
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Great Falls
Mont
Jefferson National Forest
Prairies
Five Power Naval Conference Optimistic on Agreement
Secretary Stimson reported the five power naval conference situation greatly improved and voiced optimism for a five power agreement after a heads of delegations meeting. Plenary session was postponed, with reports that France secured security guarantees and lowered tonnage demands. Japan informed the U S and Britain of acceptance of Anglo-American three power standing with minor reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry J. Stimson
Samson
Andre Tardien
Census Man Calls on Hoover's Today
President Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover hosted the census taker at the White House on April 2. Census official Sterling Moran visited after lunch as thousands of Americans answered blanks about occupation and residence. The article notes Hoover is retired from a formal job and lives in a government-provided home.
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Washington
Herbert
Lou Henry Hoover
White House
Pennsylvente
Hoover
Unite States
Sterling Moran
Large Teeth Found Near Bloomington Skeleton Suspected
Two well preserved teeth were recovered by John Fulford in Bloomington on Clear Creek. One tooth measured six inches long and two inches thick, believed to be from a large prehistoric animal. Mrs. Dick Lewis of Tabla, Ohio, was visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. Elmer Kephart.
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Bloomington
Ind
John Fulford
Clear Creek
Dick Lewis
Taba, Otte
Elmer Kephart
County Doctors Meet Last Evening
Washington County Medical Society held its April meeting at the county hospital nurses’ home. Dr. Paul A. White of Davenport spoke on hyperthyroidism post operative results in 100 C, prompting general discussion. A luncheon followed, with a social period. Officers and committees were noted for continued monthly meetings and yearlong programs.
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Washington County Medical Society
Paul A. White
Davenport
H. F. Masson
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Mrs. McCormick
Senator Deneen
Beatty
Versarie
Charles Cherry Called
St Denath
Pecos
N. M
Sierra Blanco
Lack Benz
Askaloosa
Plaintiee LN Eldridge
C. ¥. Lerch
Bill Lloyd
Fldridge
C. A. Boice
Mississipet
ING
Hoover’s
Daven
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