Britain Signals Readiness for Naval Reductions at Conference
Britain replies to France on naval armament outlines position for five power talks at St James Palace. A V Alexander backs abolition of submarines or tonnage limits to curb destroyer production. France rejects Italy parity. Britain and the United States near a working basis for disarmament. Japan open to talks. The government links Kellogg Pact to peace but says no delay in disarmament steps.
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U.P
Great Britain
St. James’ Palace
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
France
Italy
United States
Japan
League
League of Nation
Washington junior college wins in overtime
Washington junior college beat Maquoketa 37 to 35 in overtime after a 33–33 deadlock at end of regulation. Snooky Turner scored the two decisive baskets in the extra period as Washington secured its second win of the season.
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Washington Junior College
Maquoketa Junior College F'Ve
Washington
Maquoketa
Snooky
Fisher
George Freshwaters
Tubbs
Tucker
Maquoketans
Templeton
Turner
Jones
Iowa
Fuhr
Lytle
Hen Little
Floyd Tucker
Korf and
Lett
Airplanes Search for Missing Express Mail Pilot
Five airplanes launched from Las Vegas St. George and Milford to find Maury Graham western air express mail pilot missing since Friday night. Crews Fred Kelly Alexis Klotz Fred W. Kelly Jimmy James Howard B Cook reported clues from Bristo mine near Pioche Nevada as a plane circled in a storm then disappeared north toward a valley.
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Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Nev
St. George
Milford
Utah
Maury Graham
Western Air Express Mail
Fred Kelly
Alexis Klotz
Fred W. Kelly
Jimmy James
Howard B. Cook
Milford Graham
Bristo Mine
Pioche
Hefner Taken Today to South California to Aid in Taylor Quiz
Otis Hefner alias Arthur Chance travelled to southern California to recount his knowledge of the William Desmond Taylor murder case. He claims familiarity with the circumstances and names a noted actress as the murderer. Edge Kine accompanied Hefner to relay details to investigator Fitts for the Los Angeles district attorney's reopened inquiry.
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Hefner
South California
San Francisco
Arthur Chance
California
William Desmond Taylor
Otis
Arthur
United Press
Taylor
Edge Kine
Fitts
Convicc
Los Angels
King
Sands
English Channel Gale Kills Dozens and Halts Shipping
A powerful gale from January 13 halted English Channel shipping and caused widespread damage across England France and Holland. The admiralty tug Saint Genney reported 26 deaths after a launch 32 miles northwest of Ushant failed rescue efforts. In southern England four more died from collapsed structures and other wind related accidents with several ships stranded or distressed including the Italian steamer Valentino No cado and the Empirea.
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English Channel
Saint Genney
Ushant
England
Adroite
French
France
Holland
Valentino Nocado
Isle of Texel
Empirea
Liana
Deal
Four County League Games Slated At Y M C A Court
Four county independent league basketball games are listed for this evening at the Y M C A court in Crawfordsville with seven o clock start. Matches include West Chester against Montgomery Ward Ainsworth versus Y Leaders Brighton against Wyman and Wayland versus Kalona with Kalona drawing a bye. The Wayland Kalona showdown is likely a headliner after strong performances last week.
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Y. M
West Chester
Montgomery Ward
Ainsworth
Brighton
Wyman
Wayland
Kalone
Crawfordsville
Death takes H W Russel at San Diego
Horace W. Russel longtime Rock Island station agent in Washington and native of Scotland died in San Diego California after a recent operation. His body will return to Washington for burial with funeral set for Friday at the Presbyterian church followed by Masonic rites.
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Rock Island Railway
Washington
San Diego
Calif
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Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
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Mrs. Russel
Mr. Russee
Scotland
Lewis Goodlander
Rock Island
St. Joseph
Trenton
Russe
Aberdeen
St. Andrews
Edinburgh
America
Canada
Horace Russel
Missouri River Commission
Russo
California
West Jefferson Street
Ten Aviators Today Fail to Find Lieut. B. Eielson in Arctic
Ten aviators circling the Arctic wastes, dog teams and searches fail to locate Lieut. Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland who vanished after leaving Nome for Cape North two months ago to aid the Nanuk. Rescue teams report mixed progress and a distant telephone message offered slight hope.
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Lieut. B. Eielson
Arctic
Nome
Alaska
Carl Ben Feielson
Eielson
Earl Borland
Cape North
Siberia
Borland
Reid
Liam Hughes
James Hutchinson
Nulato
Hoover Proposes Broad Law Enforcement Reforms
President Hoover, the law enforcement commission and top treasury and justice officials urged Congress to move enforcement from treasury to the justice department, unify patrols under the coast guard, codify prohibition statutes, expand prisons, and tighten DC laws. Mitchell backed court procedure changes to speed minor cases.
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Treasury
Justice Department
Coast Guard
District of Columbia
Mellon
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Mitchell
Flood Waters Threaten Lowland Areas in Mid South
Floodwaters raced through the middle south forcing thousands from homes as heavy rainfall kept rivers rising. In Vincennes Indiana the Wabash river topped the 1913 flood stage while gauges near 24 feet 10 inches show the river menaced levees but authorities saw no immediate danger.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Middle South
Mississippi
Vincennes
Ind
Legion Officers of State Meet in Des Moines
Iowa legion and auxiliary leaders gather in Des Moines February 19 and 20 for the annual conference of post commanders and adjutants and auxiliary officers. National Commander Bodenhomer and Auxiliary National President Mrs Donald Macrae will attend.
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Legion Officers OF State
Des Moines
American Legion
Iowa
the Legion
Auxiliary
Bodenhamer
The
Legion
Donald Macrae
Council Bluffs
Baptists Conduct Meet Last Night In Washington
Seventy eight Washington youths attended the second 1930 series after church service at the Y M C A. R J Catlett gave the principal talk comparing wells and citizens. Wilma Walker led prayers as songs and music filled the program with performances by the Baptist orchestra, Lester Thompson piano solo, and a cornet duet by Robert Grimes and Will Manussier. Next Sunday's program will be led by United Presbyterian young people.
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Washington
Baptist Society
R. J. Catlett
Wilma Walker
A. A. Vinz
The
Baptist Orchestra
Lester Thompson
Robert Grimes
Will Manussier
United Presbyterian
Hoover seeks tougher prohibition enforcement and court relief
President Hoover asked Congress for laws to strengthen prohibition enforcement while urging public support for the 18th Amendment. The law enforcement commission warned of many violations and proposed four key measures, including shifting case processing from treasury to judiciary and easing federal court congestion. The report stressed the era’s attitudes toward laws governing personal conduct.
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Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
Washington
U.P
America
Treasury
Judicial Department
Commission
House
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