Broadcasters to face major cut under new radio bill
Washington March 23 The federal radio commission moves to relaunch broadcasting by re locating wave patterns reducing power and eliminating stations under an equal distribution scheme. The plan would cap zones at about 110 stations and a total 100000 watts per zone, likely silencing more than 100 broadcasters and forcing a nationwide reshuffle before any new law takes effect.
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Washington, D. C
HINS
American Broadcasting
Federal Radio Commission
Congress
O. A. Caldwell
Chicago
New York
W. H. G. Bullard
Sea Scout Ship May Be Sponsored by River Bodies
Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association may sponsor a Sea Scout ship in Cedar River area. Thomas J. Keane, national Sea Scout executive, spoke to the Waterloo Boy Scout council leaders, Boat club officers, and riverfront commissioner Herman Miller outlining the Sea Scout program and its water focused activities for boys moving beyond land scouting.
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Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association
Black’s Tearoom
Thomas J. Keane
National Sea Scout Executive
Waterloo Boy Scout Council
Boat Club
Herman Miller
Keane
Member Seeks to Interest Commons In Two New Games
Enfield England March 23 1 7. R G Morrison member for Tottenham promotes skittles and shove half penny as two old English customs he hopes to interest many tailed peers in the House of Commons in adding these leisure games alongside politics in their lives. Skittles uses ten pins and shove half penny uses a halfpenny on a board. Morrison notes only chess and draughts remain as games in parliament.
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Enfield
England
House of Commons
R. GC. Morrison
Tottenham
Morrison
English Town Holds Court for 19 Years Without a Criminal
London reports that Pickford, an ancient Norfolk borough of 5009 people, claims to be the most law abiding. For the nineteenth year a court sat with no one summoned for crime and no drunkenness docketed, supported by Mayor T R Beran and Mayor Doran.
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London
Pickford
Norfolk
T. R. Beran
Erie
Doran
Thetford
Bit
Queen Elizabeth
Oil found at site blamed on old storage tank
With the completion of pesteon, all four underground gas oil tanks, Jack Camphall, owner of an oiling station adjacent to the site of the new Lowa hotel, today determined the cache of oil in foundation borings did not come from leakage. It is now believed that the types at Rasotine came from an old storage tank under the sidewalk of the Masonic temple, recently demolished.
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Pesteon
Jack Camphall
New Lowa
Rasotine
Masonic Temple
McDonald Dies Alone At Gallows After Helping Wife
Valleyfield Que March 23 George McDonald taxi driver killer of Adelard Bouchard was hanged at 4 50 am after his 20 year old wife Doris Palmer McDonald pleaded for prayers and absolution He faced the fate quietly with a last confession and absolution while guards and searchlights kept reporters away The couple had been separated but visited briefly last night before the execution and the black flag was raised to signal the sentence carried out
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Julia Palmer McDonald
Mount Vernon N.Y
Valleyfield
Canada
Adelard Bouchard
Tashhereau
Que
George McDonat
Lachine
Doris Palmer McDonald
Drath
McDonald
Crippin
Jesus
Redeemer
Yall
Joly McDonald
Baker
Sydney
Portland
Pears
Giant Rat Dragged Trap Through Police Station
Chicago reports an extraordinary rat story at Hyde Park station. A seven pound rodent shocked officers when it knocked over a trap, prompting tear gas and shotguns to end the chase. Mrs. Norma L. Howard, matron, witnessed the events.
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Chicago
Daily Animal Story
Norma L. Howard
Hyde Park
McDonalds Arrested in Butte Extradition Case In Canada
The McDonalds were arrested in Butte Montana on August 11 and sent to Denver to face extradition to Canada. Doris made a confession blaming herself for the killing but her lawyers say it was coerced by threats. Her husband likewise declares the confession false. An affidavit last Sunday also distances him from the case.
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McDonalds
Butte
Mont
Denver
Canada
Doris
J. A. Legault
Killne
Two Women to Face Assault With Intent to Murder
In Birmingham a.P story reports Mrs Maybelle Monteabaro and Miss Cecil Tubbs will be charged with assault with intent to murder over the stabbing of Chief H F Blake in Columbiana. Blake was just found not guilty in the shooting of Louise Montenbaro before Tubbs struck. The two women were moved to Jefferson county jail to prevent further unrest. Blake’s condition was improving. Monteabaro had prior arrest for speeding and Blake attributed her alleged death by own action to that arrest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Maybelle Monteabaro
Cecil Tubbs
H. F. Blake
Columbiana
Blake
Louise Montenbaro
Monterbaro
Miss Tubbs
Government funds rise as securities boost receipts
Government-owned securities and railroad assets drive a 1927 revenue increase to 4.13 billion dollars from 3.96 billion in 1928, with customs topping 600 million for the first time. Foreign securities and miscellaneous sources add to the total, while changes from the 1926 act shift receipts away from internal revenue taxes.
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Tevenue
Anti Gnake Bite Serum Center 13 Planned In South
New Orleans reports a snake venom serum facility under Dr. William Scheppegrell and Percy Viesen Jr. to collect about 15 000 venomous snakes for extraction. The Audubon Zoo lab will host demonstrations as extractions occur every few weeks. The institute aims to cut snake bite deaths, citing 40 000 yearly across the era, with hopes to supply urgent needs within a year.
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South
New Orleans
Percy Viesen, Jr
Louisiana Conservation Department
William Schenpegrell
American Snake Anti- Venom Institute
Ruvl
Audubon Zoo
Y Glen Olden
Philadelphia
Scheppegrell
America
New Mexico
Texas
Schenpegrell
Carcassonne to Mark Two Thousandth Birthday Festivities
Paris reports France celebrates Carcassonne’s 2000th anniversary with dignitaries including President Don Mergue attending in southern France. The event honors the ancient fortified town while nearby modern dam completion accompanies the electrification drive.
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Paris
Carcassonne
Don Mergue
France
Hold No Inquest for Girl Death by Own Action
Des Moines officials say no inquest will be held into the death of Bernice Lynn aged 20 who ended her life by turning on the gas in a rooming house. She left a note to taxi driver Rey E Rogers in which she implied she contemplated death by her own action. Her body was found by Rogers yesterday afternoon.
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Des Moines
INSI
Bernice Lynn
Rey E Rogers
Rogers
Earthquake Disturbances Reported in Rockapapa Area
Residents in Rockapapa describe two aftershocks following an 7:45 AM quake centered 13 to 17 miles from Rome. No damage reported. The RomE area observatory logged two aftershocks in sequence. TIMLEMAN RECOVERED says von Hileman, 428 Wellington Street, has been ill but is able to be out again.
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Rome
Offarch
Bers
Roekapapa
Timleman
von Hileman
Wellington Stynet
Tevowrrert
Funeral rites for Kern man held Saturday at Kistner chapel
Funeral services for Prank RR Kern, age 52, of 406 La Porte Rand, who died from injuries after his car overturned Wednesday night on Lower Lafayette Street, will be at 2 p m Saturday at Kistner chapel with Rev C L Kenney officiating. Burial will follow in Janesville.
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Frank R, Kern
Prank RR
Kern
la Porte Rand
Lower
Lafayette Street
Kistner
C. L. Kenney
First Baptist Church
Janesville
Temperatures Forecasted Across Several Friday Hours
The message lists temperatures for Thursday and Friday with times including 7 p.m. 11 p.m. and 3 p.m. It appears to be a fragment from a weather segment noting specific hourly readings without complete context or values.
Ancient Egyptian coin hoard unearthed near Keneh revealed
New York report describes a buried hoard from 144 B C containing 45 gold coins and over 200 silver tetradrachms. Experts note pristine condition and sharp die cutting showing Greek and Jewish factions influenced Delphi styled portraits including Arsinoe and Berenice. The Ptolemaic eagle reverse design resonates with modern mint images.
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New York
New York Herald- Tribune
Keiich
Upper
Egypt
Paris
Edward T. Newell
American’ Numismatic Society
B. C
Philometor
Ptolemy Aeos Eupator
Euergetes
B.C
South to Unveil Tablets in Honor of Famous Sons
Bronze tablets will honor Southern leaders writers and composers at Calvary Episcopal Church in Asheville. Unveiling plans include Zebulon Vance Francis Scott Key Sidney Lanier and Francis Tiernan with donors from Asheville Macon New York and Asheville donors named. Dates await final set this summer with Poe Timrod Ticknor and Father Ryan memorials planned for 1929.
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Mr. McClellan
South
Zebulon Baird Vance
North Carolina
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Fort McHenry
Sidney Lanier
Georgia
Francis Pisher Tiernan
Christian Reid
Vance
Asheville
N. C
Herbert L. Satterlee
New York
Macon
Lanier
Arthur Griffing
N. Y
No Lines Drawn When Admiral Entertains Gabs
Portsmouth England March 23 Two British admirals hosted a tea for Raleigh crew members from 1885 to 1887 aboard the battleship Nelson. Vice Admiral Sir Hubert Brand and Admiral Sir Osmond Brock invited both officers and ratings for a 40 year reunion, using their old watch mate Magslip as a focal point.
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Portsmouth
England
Nelson
Hubert Brand
Atlantic
Osmond de B. Brock
Raleigh
Sir Hubert
Sir Osmond
Watch
Dieting Craze Cuts Imports of Sugar in Manchester
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce annual report notes a dieting craze has cut imports in the sugar industry. Refined sugar and sugar candy imports at Manchester fell by nearly 300000 tons in 1927 compared with 1926, signaling a downturn in confectionery trade.
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Manchester
England
Pi—Womar
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Soldiers Patrol Egypt Borders By Motor Cars
Cairo March 23 INS The boundaries of Egypt will be patrolled by soldiers driving motor cars instead of camels once the finance ministry approves war ministry expenditures to replace camels. Marriage licenses listed include Hoo Terhark and Ella Fasse of Waterloo Tama and others.
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Egypt
Cairo
INS
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of War
Hoo Terhark
Waterloo
Ella Fasse
Arthur Groskry
Tama Beulah McGrew
Tama
Grargn
Clements
Marshalltown
Alice L. Clements
Chicago Judge Convicted Of Forging Notary Seals
Chicago on March 23 a former Municipal Judge Stelk was found guilty by a jury of counterfeiting notary public seals. A new trial motion will be heard next Friday in criminal court. He faces a potential sentence from one to 20 years. The case involves alleged fraudulent real estate transactions and forged seals on various documents.
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Chicago
Stelk
Che Praseennan
Stolk Itaneer
Amending flood bill and building permits listed
Washington March twenty third reports amendments to a flood control bill to require no substantial contributions by lower creek areas while a series of building permits is noted for Frank Dodge heating plant and L A Hoffman garage addition.
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Flood Brill
Washington, D
Altry
Che
Femare Caninmierce
Frank Dodge
L. A. Hoffman
Vinton
Grass fire reports on Parker street ad bisected by ad
Thursday at 3 46 p m a grass fire was reported in the 1100 block of Parker street causing little damage. The notice urges residents to insure property and is credited to Harman C Miller with phone number 2404.
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Parker Street
Waterloo trade area extends far as newspapers
Royal EF Holbrook of Town State college extension department told the Better Business Council at Black's tearoom that Waterloo’s trade territory extends to the Minnesota line and beyond due to the influence of its newspapers. He said a city is known by its press and cited Waterloo's two outstanding papers. He noted highways and motor cars have expanded trade areas and that newspapers create customer reach.
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Waterloo
Minnesota Line
Royal EF. Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Town State College Extension Department
Better Business Council
Black
Burlington
Sioux City
Iyto
Holbrook
Senator Ferris Dies After Weeklong Illness in D C
Washington March 23 1905 Senator Woodbridge N Ferris of Michigan died at 6 15 this morning after more than a week with a heavy cold that developed into pneumonia His death ends a long political career nicknamed the Good Gray Governor Ferris won a 1932 Senate seat breaking Michigan's 70 year Republican majority He was 70 years old and surrounded by family at the Washington hotel bedside attendants said
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Washington
D. C
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
Michie Gan
Hattle Creek
G. W. Carver
Washington Hotel
Ferris
Carleton
Phelps Ferris
Carver
Navy
Walter A. Bloedarn
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
White Wyandotte Hen Lays More Eggs Than Average
In Market Rasen England on March 23 owner FL Parker reports a white Wyandotte hen ostracised by hens for laying more eggs daily. The bird laid two eggs daily despite pecking and ill treatment. Parker kept the prolific layer. record shows Sunday three eggs, Monday two, Tuesday one, Wednesday two, Thursday two, Friday zero, Saturday four.
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Market Rasen
England
FL Parker
Weelsby House
Parker
Iaver
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Pang
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Internal Revenue
American Venom Institute
New Orleans Zoo
Glen Olden Laboratories
Susan M. Dorsey
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Rockapapa
Arsinoe
Berenice
Delta
Keneh
Kier
Aristoe
Ime
Eresh
Zeus
Westminster Abbey of the South
Fletcher, N. C
Evening Post, Inc
Buri
Harman C. Miller
Mhone
Looper
Charles
Holman
Minneapolis
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Business Council
Sen. Ferris
Fox
Royal Harrier
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of the Shoe World
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Akewpie Twins
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