Caveman's Soliloquy and Other News From Today
A dramatic rescue tale unfolds as Blyd Collins is trapped under a rock in a Kentucky cave with rising water and a rescuers’ efforts hampered. gasoline torches and an air drill are deployed as a reward for surgeons who can remove the rock. Also reported are Coolidge and Stone in senate judiciary action, wheat price jitters, a groundhog day forecast, a city waterworks report, Leopold-Loeb plea procedure, publicity ethics, Honduran president Pax, Swanson in Washington, a baseball anniversary, and Alaska air mail plans.
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Farm legislation likely to pass in this congress
Washington columnist Mark Sullivan notes that farm relief and postal pay increases are likely to pass within 24 working days of the current session. He cites bipartisan pace on appropriations, hopes for farm relief, and broad support for postal wage hikes, while warning much legislation remains stalled or delayed.
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Horah
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Ten Near Death From Gas Leak In Indiana Town
Marion Indiana February 2 Ten persons were near death from gas fumes when a leak in a gas main caused fumes to escape. O W Biggs former mayor woke coughing and weak and opened a window. His daughter and wife were among those revived by fresh air and a physician then others nearby were overcome but are expected to recover.
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Marion, In
O. W. Biggs
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Mary
A. A. Kelly
Troy Millis
Harmon Hall
A. T. Strege
Sith
Contest charges against Schall campaign extortion claim
Washington Feb 2 Senate contest alleges extortion of up to 375000 from Minnesota bootleggers for use in Representative Thomas D Schalls senatorial bid. Senator Maxguus Johnson Farmer Labor files claim that money was raised with Schalls knowledge and used in the campaign. Indicated by Minneapolis indictments and other Minnesota liquor law violations. Assertion also says a pliant judge was installed at Schall campaign headquarters to lend credibility to protection and immunity provisions.
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Washington, T. C
iCharges
Minnesota
Thomas D. Schall
Senate
Maxguus Johnson
Farmer-Labor
Johnson
Schall
Minnie- Japolis
Schall Campaign
Columbus Hotel Fire Sparks Panic at Metropole
In Columbus on February 2 B. Lewis was escorted to safety as smoke filled corridors drove 40 guests from the Metropole hotel opposite the state house. The blaze damaged the hotel drug store cafe and candy store causing about 125000 dollars in losses.
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Columbus
B. Lewis
Metropole
Ohio State House
Actress pours acid to win serious film roles
Lotus Thompson, 19, famed beauty contest winner and actress in Australia, allegedly poured nitric acid on her hips in a Hollywood home bathroom to alter her legs and force directors to cast her for serious parts. She remains in a Hollywood hospital, claiming she wants her face to count more than her legs for lead roles.
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International News Wire
Los Angeles
Cal
Lotus Thompson
Australia
Hollywood
Miss Thompson
Rhem
Blizzard Delays Nome Dog Team Antitoxin Trek
International wires report fierce Norton Sound storms hinder Nome relief as three dog relays rush antitoxin to halt diphtheria. Unalakleet to Nome route shortened by swift dogs. Edward Rohn James Raason Leonard Seppella lead final dash. Nome reports 27 confirmed cases 28 suspects 90 to 100 contacts. ongoing efforts to prevent further spread with additional shipments.
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International News Wire
Adaske
Norton ‘Sound
Old Woman
A. Duzzard
Nome
Edward Rohn
James Raason
Leonard Seppella
Alaska
Nenana
Rohn
Seppella
Unalaklett
Emily M. Morvan
Jane
Curtis Welch
Welch
Margaret Curran
Miss Curran
Tirease
San Pellee
Harvaster
el Verso
Courier delivery notice with phone contact details
The Courier should be delivered to your name before four oclock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please call 4106 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office by six thirty p m.
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Sefatra
Wheat in Chicago Drops Below Two Dollars
Wheat in Chicago fell under 2 dollars a bushel today dipping to as low as 1.99 before rebounding to the 2 dollar level. The decline from Saturday’s close was about four cents and roughly 78 cents from the recent high. Observers noted Europe shipments weakening as a restraining factor and heavy margins kept speculative trading cautious, with Chicago showing less volatility than Winnipes.
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Chicago
Europe
Winnines
Judiciary Committee Again Recommends Stone's Confirmation
Washington Feb 2 The senate judiciary committee again ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Gen Stone to be a supreme court justice A second favorable report had been forecast and senators opposing DOJ actions in the Wheeler conspiracy case say they will not oppose Stone's confirmation Senator Walsh Montana says a legal principle is violated by not pressing the Montana conspiracy charge Senator Borah Idaho plans to discuss the Wheeler case later
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D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Strores
Stone
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Demo- Tontana
District of Columbia
Walsh
Montana
Manned
Senate
Borah
Idah Jo
Snew Wheeler
Prison Warden on Trial for Brutality
Thomas Tynan, warden of Colorado state penitentiary at Canon City, stood trial before the state civil service commission on charges of incompetency brutality and flogging. The case stems from an inquiry requested by former Governor Sweet after a report by prison expert Thomas Mott Osborne.
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Denver
Coto
Thomas Tynan
Colorado State Penitentiary
State Civil Service Commission
Sweet
Thomas Mott
Osborne
Canon City
House Committee Opens Hearing on Farm Relief Law
The House Agriculture Committee opened brief hearings on farm relief, with Ralph Merritt detailing commission findings. He warned about interdepartmental jealousies and praised the need for a stronger federal banking presence, while predicting cattle prices will rise and co operatives must improve financing and management to meet farmer needs.
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Boreaus Pight
Federal Reserve System
Ing
Coolidge
An Snell
Snell
Merritt
Wouge Agricultural Committee
Agricultural Committee
Ralph JP
Commission
Publishers Protest Pulpwood Embargo
National Publishers Association filed a brief with Chairman Borsh in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee protesting a threatened pulpwood embargo by Canadian paper manufacturers. The action questions Canem barre described as class legislation and seeks a reaction plan.
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Washington, D. C
National Publishers’ Association
Borsh
Senate Foreign Relations Co
Mattee
Estate reports place value of Mrs. Harding's estate
The appraisers assessed the estate of the late Mrs. Flevenes King Harding widow of President Warren G Harding at 344,834 dollars. The report notes various names including Georgie Wardly and Wools. A death is reported in which a man killed himself after a woman refused marriage.
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Marion
Flevenes King Harding
Warren G Harding
Dirs
Clarkshay WooVan
Georgie Wardly
Wools
Woouds
Aged Music Teacher Killed by Truck in Des Moines
Des Moines police to announce that manslaughter charges will be filed against R A Niehning, driver of a truck, for Saturday night collision that killed Louise Octavia de Louis, 77, longtime organ and piano teacher in Des Moines. She was daughter of a Napoleon officer and Indian princess and a descendant of Chief Keokuk.
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Des Moines
R.A. Niehning
Louise Octavia de Louis
Misa Louis
Keokuk
Gloria Swanson Weds Marquis de la Courdray in Paris
In a whirlwind courtship in Paris, Gloria Swanson, the American silent screen star, marries Marquis Menri de la Talaise de la Courdray, becoming her third husband.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
Marquis Menri de la Talaise de la Courdray
Bill to raise pay for city councilmen in Iowa
A measure to raise councilmen salaries in first class Iowa cities and those over 15 000 population was presented for General Assembly approval. If enacted, cities of 15 000 to 60 000 residents could pay up to 250 dollars annually, larger cities 40 dollars more per 6 000 residents, and a maximum 600 dollars. Waterloo councilmen currently earn 250 dollars per year. The proposal allows pay to be set by ordinance up to 500 dollars in some cases.
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General Assembly
A. EL Gnagy
League of Iowa
Waterloo
Bank Records Opened to Income Tax Force
The Supreme Court affirmed lower courts in ruling that bank records are open to federal income tax inspection. First National Bank of Mobile Alabama challenged internal revenue access, arguing confidentiality, but the government prevailed.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
First National Bank
Mobile
Ala
Internal Revenue
Davenport Man Is Killed by Automobile
Davenport Iowa February 2 Fred Bartlett aged sixty five died at Mercy hospital from a fractured skull after an automobile accident Saturday night. W Pruett grocer who drove the car said another vehicle blocked his view until Bartlett suddenly appeared. Pruett to be summoned to testify at an inquest tonight.
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Davenport
Fred Bartlett
Mercy Hospital
W. Pruett
Grocer
Bartlett
Pruett
Fascisti Celebrates Second Anniversary in Rome
Rome February 2 The National Fascist military party marked its second anniversary with a gathering of commanding generals led by Gen Gandolfo. Mussolini addressed the group praising their conduct at a reception at Chigo palace while the Fascisti directorate attended. In Cornwall England tremors were felt but no damage reported.
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National Fascist Military Party
Gandolfo
Fascisti Party
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Chigo Palace
Mussolini
Safe Blowers and Holdups Plague Des Moines Over Weekend
Des Moines residents faced a spate of robberies and safe blowings during a busy weekend. ring of holdups targeted grocery stores and a shoe shop. totals included hundreds of dollars in cash and checks. Three or more bands of thieves used nitroglycerine to blow safes and escaped with sums in the hundreds, while one incident saw a suspect drive off after forcing a victim at a lonely spot.
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Bayenitskers
Armen
Ronnias
Lonely Spot
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Mur Ignated PLC
Pigely Wigely
Rescue Effort Grows As Cave Diver Faces Amputation
Homer Collins offers $400 to a surgeon to amputate Floyd Collins leg and free him from a flooded Mammoth Cave opening. Rescue teams labor for hours with drills and torches, while Collins hopes a new passage will surface and save him.
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