Proxy Battle at Whiting Sets Rockefeller Battle Line
The proxy fight at Whiting Indiana pits John D Rockefeller Jr against Col Robert W Stewart for control of Standard Oil Co of Indiana. Rockefeller forces win, ousting Stewart from his $125000 yearly chair position as stockholders bid proxies.
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Whiting
Ind
John D. Roeckefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Altho
Memorial
Stewart
Nhe
Rockefeller
Hoover Calls Session for Farm Relief
President Hoover orders an extraordinary session of the Sixty-Seventh Congress for April 15 1929 to consider agricultural relief and limited tariff changes. The proclamation declares urgent action to aid farmers labor and manufacturers and directs Congress to convene at noon in Washington.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Congress
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Seventy- First Congress
United States of America
United States of ‘America
Congress of the
Washington
City of
Frank B.kellogg
Arrest Six More In Gang Playing Massacre Probe
Chicago detectives, acting on New York police information, arrested six gangsters tied to George Bugs Moran’s north side gang in the massacre case. Authorities kept names and capture sites secret while linking the arrests to the Scalise slayings and other mob killings. District Attorney Charles J. Yodel, en route from Brooklyn, evaluates evidence involving Jack MacGurn and two St. Louis gunmen in Yale and Rothstein slayings.
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Chicago
INS
New York
George “Bugs
Moran
North ‘Side
John Scalise
Bunman
Charles J. Yodel
Brooklyn
Jack MacGurn
St. Louis
Frankie Yale
Arnold Rothstein
Mining engineer found dead near Nogales border
An American mining engineer, reportedly Floyd Thompson, was found shot dead just across the Nogales border in Sonora. Mexican officials allege murder on the American side and long-range testimony suggests the body was moved from the border. U.S. investigators seek identity and motive.
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Nogales
Ariz
Floyd Thompson
Soiora
Courier Delivery Notice for Late Paper
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30. If the carrier is at fault or you do not receive the paper by then, call 4100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 8 30 p m.
New York Town Mourns Passing of Noted Toper
New City New York March 7 flag on public buildings were at half staff as residents mourned Michael Whalen the town toper who spent 27 of his 54 years in jail. Once a prosperous contractor he was loved for his kindness yet his drinking habit led to repeated jail terms. County officials raised 1000 for his funeral and ordered the courthouse closed for burial. Whalen saved the jail by sounding an alarm during a fire years ago earning local regard.
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New City
N. Y
Flagk
Michael Whalen
Whalen
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Attorney General John Futcher contends the $100,000,000 road bond issue was not drawn along constitutional lines and the view was upheld by the supreme court. George W. Dawson recalls the vote and argues for funding via certificates while stating his opposition to the bond. Amelie San Felice and others are listed in the ad-like snippet.
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John Futcher
Supreme Cart
George W. Dawson
State Board of Law Examiners
Fletcher
Killoyer
Aircraft output soars as yearbook cites 1928 gains
New York reports a 1928 aircraft production jump of 140 percent over 1927. The yearbook shows about 5 000 airplanes and 3 500 aircraft motors produced nationwide, totaling roughly 875 million in value. Wichita leads in output with 927 planes. New York City ranks second with 857 planes.
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New York
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Wichita
Kan
New York City
Altho
Confession of Counterfeit Ring Ties Marshalltown Raid
Willard Ferson 23 and Miles Cox 28 confessed to federal officials to their roles in a counterfeiting ring. They are held for the grand jury after a raid on a Marshalltown plant and the arrest of men suspected as leaders. The men had worked in Aurora, Illinois, for about 18 months and Ferson confessed Monday. James C. Seaton said the plant was in Marshalltown and that the arrests followed police suspicions of bogus ten dollar notes.
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Chicago
Willard Ferson
Miles Coax
Ferson
Marshalltown
Cox
Aurora
James C. Seaton
United States District Attorney
College Sets 400 Limit on Students
Parsons college will cap enrollment at 400 and reduce faculty fealty members. The plan, approved by trustees with Dr. Clarence W. Greene, aims to boost efficiency and align with North Central Association standards. More than 500 students have attended with a faculty of 32. plan to take effect in September with department combining and larger classes.
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Parsons College
Clarence W. Greene
Presidanit
North Central Association of Colleges
Parsons
Thal
Columbia Academy Faces Monticello For Basketball Title
Columbia Academy and Monticello, semifinal survivors of the Catholic high school basketball tournament, meet tonight for the championship after Monticello edged St. Wenceslaus 14 to ? and earlier won 32 to 8 in a lopsided semifinal.
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Columbia Academy
Monticello
Leviathan Storm Dances Through Atlantic Voyage
The Leviathan battled a terrific storm on its eastern voyage from New York to Cherbourg arriving twelve hours late. A ballroom crowd danced when a huge wave struck the ship tossing revelers against walls. Four passengers were injured including Jay Allen of the Chicago Tribune with a leg injury and a stewardess who shattered tiles.
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Cherbourg
U.R
Leviathan
New York
Jay Allen
Paris
Chicago Tribune
Davenport Airplane Plant Sold to Augustine & Co
Augustine & Co of St Louis bought controlling interest in Mons Aircraft Davenport and Mojine from Davenport and Mojine. W L Welle, president of Augustine, announced the purchase today. The company manufactures closed model planes.
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Davenport, Ta
Aup
Mons Aircraft
Davenport and
Mojine
Augustine & Co
St. Louis
W. L. Welle
Song Frivolities of 1929 rehearsals begin at Elks Club
The Courles Riviera Frivolities of 1929 will be staged at the Riviera theatre March 20 21 and 22 with an all Waterloo cast. Rehearsals start today in the Elks club ballroom under Bob Burns who returns as director with Miss Vivian O’Halloran assisting. About 150 cast members will perform and tryouts are invited this afternoon or tonight with four weeks Riviera passes for each member.
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Riviera Theatre
Jand
Chicago
Avalon ‘Town
Alsace-Lorraine
Elks Club
Bobby Burns
Vivian O'Halloran
Courier and Riviera
Riviera
PHI Sigma Chi Fraternity
World Court protocol proposal favors U S adhesion
Elihu Root drafts four alternatives to article IV of the 1926 protocol to protect United States rights on advisory opinions. The plan, presented to Sir Eric Drummond, preserves U S reservations while allowing negotiations with the League council. Root plans talks with Latin American members and other officials in Geneva.
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U.S
Elihu Root
United States
World Court of International Justice
Eric Drummond
League of Nations Council
Kellogg
Washington
Hague Court
Heague Council
Hague
League of Nations
Council
League Council
Root
Laatt
League
Root Project
Toot
Cuba
Chile
Venezuela
Berne
Aka Hammarsskold
Deranged Mother Shoots Daughters in St Louis
A 42 year old mother shot her two daughters as they slept in St Louis Missouri today. She killed 17 year old Winifred Kroge and wounded 1 year old Bernice who escaped with a bullet through the item. The mother Lena Hawkins was taken to City hospital for observation after her failed attempt at self harm.
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St Louis
U.P
Winifred Kroge
Bernice
Lena Hawkins
City Hospital
Landslide in Madiera Valley Claims Over 100 Lives
Lisbon dispatches report a massive landslide in St Vincent Valley Madèira caused by heavy rains. More than 100 people are dead with many injured as houses were crushed and swept away. Rescue work is hindered by ongoing rain.
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Lisbon
St. Vincent
Madeira
INS
St. Vincent Valley
Madéira
Funchal
Ma‘delva
Hoover to appoint probe commission on prohibition evils
Washington reports President Hoover nears final selection for a five member commission to investigate law enforcement issues tied to prohibition. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago is named as a possible member, with Curtis D Wilbur and James R Garfield also under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Hoover
Julius Rosenwald
Milionaire
Chicago
Curlis D. Wilbur
Mavy
Goolidge
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Solon Says Rain Didn’t Spoil Hoover Inauguration Trip
Des Moines report notes Byers of Fayette county, sole Iowa legislator at Herbert Hoover’s inauguration in Washington, returned to the Iowa House praising the trip despite constant rain. He left before the birthplace special train and returned early, saying the journey was worthwhile.
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Des Moines
Byers
Fayette County
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Washington
House of Representatives
Rockefeller Finances Win Change in Indiana Standard Oil Board
John D Rockefeller Jr. leads a move at Whiting Indiana to oust Col Robert W Stewart from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana board. William Meriam Burton and others are nominated to fill vacancies as Stewart concedes defeat with a prepared statement. Trustees vote totals show Rockefeller supporters gaining control.
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Whiting Community Center
Whiting Ind
John Dr. Rockefeller, Jr
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Stewart
William Meriam
Burton
Gil
Tssuey
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Standard Oil’ Company
Whiting
Ind
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Board of Directors
Board of Election
Col. Stewart
Stewart Cheereil
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