Senatorial clash grips Brookhare Fleck debate
In the spotlight today the Brookhare versus Fleck senatorial contest dominates talk in Iowa and Illinois. candidates Brookhart, Steck, Cummins sit under intense scrutiny as rollcall nears. Across the Mississippi McKinley seeks renomination while Brennan and Smith brace for a pivotal Democratic–Republican clash ahead of the June election. Major league baseball returns with opening day as spring warms players and fans. Luther Burbank’s death prompts reflections on a life in botany and a court martial tests Col. Williams. Mussolini’s Tripoli visit frames a broader historical moment as American rhetoric shifts.
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Brookhare Vs. Fleck
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Agelock
Spain
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Steck
Cummins
Iowa
Illinois primary shapes up in senatorial race with world court issue
Washington reports on the Illinois primary where McKinley and Smith vie for the Republican nomination for U S senator. The wet and dry issue tied to McKinley’s world court vote dominates debate as rivals rally voters through Chicago. Local contests on the same day could decide the outcome more than convictions on the world court. Brennan leads Democratic hopes in a parallel race, with party lines shaping the result.
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Mark Sullivan
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Illinois
United States
Williams. McKinley
Frank L. Smith
McKinley
Senate
World Court
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Chicago
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Mer Kinley
Faraige
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Pracy Helly
George Brennan
Chitage
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Calin
Reed Aids Closing Brookhart Debate
Senator Reed of Missouri told the senate no evidence proves Brookhart’s contested 1930 election. He argued ballots require strict proof of proper handling, accusing Steck of miscount and withdrawal under dispute. The chamber agreed to end debate and move toward a decision before nightfall with a procedural roll call at 3 o'clock.
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Star Boarder Confesses to Killing Gary Man
A man identified as Donaldson confessed to police that he killed Gary Mullins in Mullins home last Thursday night. The Star Boarder said he planned the murder and used biting force during the attack, leading to the death of Mrs Mullins.
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Donaldson
Slayer of Stener to Be Arraigned Tomorrow
In Creston Iowa on April 12, Ury Georgesson Thayer and others will be arraigned in district court on a murder charge. They allegedly killed Tred Collings. An uncial jury found fault with sheriff and papers at the Gil sant location on March 3.
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Ury
North Pole Explorers Lose Course on Second Supply Flight
Arctic expedition led by Wilkins and pilot Carl J. son departs from Fairbanks for Point Barrow with supplies. They fly a northern route to Barrow but fail to locate Ute Smith party and divert after eight hours eight minutes back to Fairbanks. The single engine Alaska plane carried mainly gasoline oil.
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Tint
Arctic Explorer
Carl J. Son
Mairbanks
Gatore
Arctic
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Polot Barrow
Ute Smith
Fan
Poine l Warraw
Supreme Court Denies Poveri’s Rehearing in Bovine Tuberculosis Case
The Iowa Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the bovine tuberculosis case against the Board of Supervisors. The ruling establishes Black Hawk County as an accredited area for compulsory testing of all dairy herds. If the case is not taken to the U.S. Supreme Court, testing should begin within weeks.
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H. G. Pevere Il
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McCoy der
G. Reid
Abe Lorney
Ben J. Gibson
Sible
Vale Beech
Negroes Deny Attack on Kentucky Girl
Louisville. April 12. Two Black menHanya Fleming and Nathan Baird denied involvement in an attack on a Kentucky girl brought from Madisonville to curb mob violence. They testified they knew Hollis who allegedly drove the car during the incident. Both prisoners were held in separate cells.
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Madisonville
Hanya Fleming
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Hollis
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Fleming
Demand Removal of Riffian Chieftain Stated by APM
The official statement says Spain will seek Abd al-Krim's removal from command of the Rif forces. Allies would offer financial inducements to persuade Krim to step down. The aim is to restore peace and stabilize the region after talks with the enemy this week at Ouida.
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Firemen Trapped Under Debris During City Blaze
A building blaze in Cleveland on April 12 trapped six firemen under falling debris. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as Valley ambulances responded and efforts continued to rescue the crew amid advancing flames.
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Courier Delivery Notice Error Correction Request
The damaged text requests delivery before 9 4 o'clock and asks for remedy for the carrier error. It mentions a fee and asks to contact the paper for a replacement. The fragment preserves a request related to timely delivery and payment.
Bombardment Kills and Injures in Peking Air Raid
Ten bombs fell on Peking with ten killed and twenty wounded as raiders strike the capital. American Roy Chapman Andrews and several of his expedition party narrowly escaped death when bombs exploded near his station. Chinese casualties and ongoing bombardments signal a tense political scene amid a coup and military actions nearby.
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fsi-Chilynen
Roy Chapman Andrews
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Kalgan
People
Crout
China
Evanston Preacher Attacks White Fools In Sermon
Evanston preacher Dr. Ernest Fremont Tittle denounced perceived white fools in a vesper sermon at Foswa University. He criticized insincerity and worldliness, saying people speak without living their words and warning against superficial courage among youth.
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Ernest Fremont Tittle
Evanston
Foswa
Sid Tittle
Amonus
Six Counties Vote on Roads This Week
Des Moines and five other counties hold special elections this week on road bond issues. Voters in Des Moines county vote today while the remaining counties Mahaska Jefferson Appanoose Des Moines and Monroe go to the polls Wednesday. The proposed bond total is 450 000.
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Josef Per
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Jefferson
Appanoose
Clifford Cook Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
The Clifford Cook murder perjury case in Vinton was dismissed by Judge RLF Cummings for lack of evidence. The case involved alleged truth falsifications during questioning about the death of Myrtle Underwood Cook. Grandparents battle for caretaking of two children and a separate kidnapping accusation are noted in the rumor-filled report.
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Vnton
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Myrtle Underwood Cook
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Cook Mourder
Convicts Recaptured as Buddy Deserts Near Nashville
Two live term murderers, W. A. Craig and James Oliver, were recaptured after escaping with 15 other prisoners from a site near Nashville. They were sleeping in a deserted cabin when found. a guard shuttle split the group. Six of the 17 escapees have been recaptured.
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Tere
W. A. Craig
James Oliver
Haday
Two Drown When Rowboat Overturns
Miss Mildred Graves 22 of Princeton and Ray Williard 4 of Leelaire drowned when their rowboat overturned Sunday near the river. Graves body was recovered though Williard is missing and presumed dead.
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Jay Aprik Tee AP
Mildred Graves
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Ray Williard
Leelaire
Sovermiment Eal
Williard
Norge Dirigible In Prdham Hangar
An early April report notes the dirigible Norge remaining in a Prdham Hangar while efforts to cross the polar region from Spitzbergen continue. The craft and crew stalled by weather and wartime conditions, with authorities monitoring plans for potential relocation or mission resumption.
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Leaders Open Dry Arguments Before Committee on Beer Bills
Fragmented text shows lawmakers debating dry proposals before a communications and beer bill committee. Vague phrases mention busy days at the Alamo windows and mail-related tasks as arguments unfold.
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Ocnate
Preacher Warns Parents Drive Children Toward Prisons
Des Moines reports Walter A L Morgan pastor of Trinity Methodist warned parents threaten children with lives of crime and sin. He criticized home and school influences citing lack of religious training and frequent absences from Sunday School as factors shaping youths toward prisons, hospitals, and courts.
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Walter AL Morgan
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Moran
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Morgan
Fire at Elkton Newlyweds Hotel Destroys Major Paré
A blaze at the Elkton Maryland newlyweds hotel, sparked in the upward house, destroyed a major portion of the business section early today. Townsfolk battled the fire with ladders and water as containment was reported challenging. A person was reported missing and a homeowner identified as Well Loy in the tiwag House.
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Big Paré
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Two Gun Man and Killer Escape Jail
Norwalk police report a two gun man wanted for the murder of Special Agent Frank Meath on February 1 and wounding Chief of Police Howgel McRen in Alpena. He escaped custody after capture, using a rope and sliding free from the jail.
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Frank Meath
Howgel McRen
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Secunity
Feil Bere
Yimade
Refuse Rehearing on Inheritance Tax Rule
The Supreme Court refused a rehearing on inheritance tax rules. The case involves terms of death timing and whether relatives must pay taxes on assets passed at death. Names mentioned include Mrs Gilleland and widow in the Wichita area, with references to heirs and related parties.
Cruise Carries $43 Million to Cuba to Halt Bank Runs
A large cash shipment to Cuban banks from New York and Canada aimed to stop runs on two Havana banks. Reports indicate the transfer supported the Bank of Canada and National City Bank of New York as Cuban depositors faced instability, with authorities planning further measures in Havana.
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Tocay
Trent Kay
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National City Bank of New York
Women Speakers Press for Prohibition Rigid Stance
Washington April 12. Women from the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement testified to Senators urging strict enforcement of the Volstead Act. Mrs Henry W Peabody led the group while Nell G Burger and James Lippincott criticized modification efforts.
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