Maj Shepard Files Motion For New Trial
Maj Charles A Shepard, army medical corps officer at Denver, convicted of poisoning his second wife at Fort Riley Kansas in June 1929, files motions for new trial and arrest of judgment. He is free on 20000 dollar bond. Sentencing set for February 2 before Judge Richard J Hopkins. Jury had recommended life imprisonment after a lengthy trial in Kansas City Kansas.
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Topeka
Eas
Des
Federal District Court
Charles A. Shepard
Army Medical Corps
Denver
Fort Riley
Kas
Major Shepard
Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas City
Railway leaders adopt four trunk line plan
Four major East railroads sign an agreement to create four trunk line systems as an alternative to ICC five-system consolidation. Attendees include W. W. Atterbury of Pennsylvania Railroad and Patrick Crowley of New York Central, with Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio and Van Sweringen brothers of Nickel Plate present.
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New York
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
New ‘York Herald ‘Tribune Today
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Patrick E. Crowley
New York Central
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
O. P
M. J. van Swearingen
Cheasapeake & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Baltic
Kipling Reaches His 65th Birthday
Kipling turns sixty five at Bateman's Burwash Sussex as messages of greeting pour in from around the world. The famed author shuns public recognition and continues retirement with occasional poem work and no outstanding public celebration expected.
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Kipling
Burwash
Sussex
der House
Rudyard Kipling
Kim
Truck Driver Cleared in Auto Crash Death
Ralph Fields, truck driver, was absolved of blame by a coroner's jury in Brawley California. He was involved in a collision with a machine carrying James R. Aramis, a Phoenix restaurant owner, who died from his injuries. Mrs Aramis was injured. A manslaughter charge had been filed against Fields.
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Brawley
Cal
Ralph Fields
James R. Aramis
Phoenix
Ariz
Fields
Aramis
Joffre Clings to Life Amid Grim Paris Update
Marshal Joffre remains conscious as doctors report vital signs improving slightly yet warn the end may come. He had been in a coma and underwent leg amputation, while nurses and surgeons monitor congested lungs and fragile respiration.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Death
ICC approves higher freight rates on rice shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Southern railroads to raise rates on clean rice from Arkansas Louisiana and Tennessee to most of the nation after suspending schedules for several months.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Petrified Forest Road and Bridge Funded in Arizona
A $300,000 allotment from the emergency relief fund provides a north south road through Petrified Forest National Monument in Arizona and a bridge over the Rio Puerco. The grant adds to a $1 5 million National Park Service package with $50 000 set aside for other park work. Work is slated to start within 60 days.
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Washington
Petrified Forest National Monument
Arizona
Rio Puerco River
National Park Service
Demary
Weather outlook for New Mexico and Arizona
Fair skies in New Mexico and Arizona tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Monday highs reach near 39 with low around midnight flurries of uncertainty persist.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Inland Levies To Be Abolished In Manchuria
ShangHai report states warlord Chang Hsueh Liang issued a declaration that abolishes the Likin inland levies and similar taxes effective in Caihli on January 1. Decision on Manchuria awaits the upcoming financial conference in Mukden.
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Shanghai
Tientsin
Chang Hsueh Liang
Caihli
Manchuria
Mukden
Estate of Wall ace De Wolf Leaves 1 090 000 to Arts Institutes
Wal lace De Wolf a retired attorney and arts patron killed himself in Pasadena on Christmas Eve. His will filed for probate in Chicago discloses a 1 090 000 estate with 50 000 to the Pasadena Art Institute and 100 000 to a Springfield Illinois art institution.
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Chicago
Wallace de Wolf
Pasadena
Cal
Pasadena Art Institute
Springfield
Reeking Green Sea Appears Near Chile
COQUIMEO Chile Dec. 30 Authorities warn residents after a strange odorous green sea coastline in northern Chile. Officials report millions of fish killed by a deep Pacific seismic disturbance. Seas run high amid heat and several minor earth shocks.
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Coquimeo
Chile
Pacific Ocean
Coal Strike Nears After Welsh Wage Dispute
Miners and mine owners failed to reach agreement on wages and working hours in South Wales. A meeting of miners' delegates was planned for this afternoon to review recommendations from the National Coal Mines Board as the strike threat grows nearer.
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Cardiff
Wales
South Wales
National Coal Mines Board
Man Swims Mississippi Down Not Across
Fred Newton 27 of Oklahoma arrived in New Orleans after a 2,300 mile journey from Minneapolis to swim the Mississippi downriver in short stages with two companions in a boat. He says the feat began as an idea and involved nightly camps along the shore.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Fred Newton
Oklahoma
Minneapolis
Newton
Trio Admits Part In Arizona Crime
Three men held for a Stockton burglary admitted participation in a series of Phoenix Arizona burglaries and the shooting of a Buckeye night watchman. The suspects are Billy McWilliams 41 Sam Lawton and Harry Williams 18 who later said his name was Harry Debels and that he ran away from Ontario. The admissions came after two days of questioning by Stockton police and Phoenix inspector Morrison.
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Stockton
Cal
Phoenix
Ariz
Buckeye
M. B. “Morrig
Billy McWilliams
Sam Lawton
Harry Williams
Williams
Harry Debels
Ontario
Savage Burmese Rebels Near End of Fierce Revolt
Savage rebels of the rice swamps and jungle clashed with British troops near Thara waddy forest in Burma. Reports say insurgents lost 50 to 100 men with many wounded. government forces suffered no reported casualties.
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Rangoon
Burma
Tharawaddy
Silver reaches new low for month in New York
Bar silver in New York today established a new historical low for the third time in a month. The quoted price was 30 3-4 cents per ounce, down 5-8 of a cent from yesterday and a half cent below the previous low of 31 1-4 cents set December 18.
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New York
Wyoming Joins Utah In Hoover Dam Stand
Wyoming refuses to join a joint six state and federal reply to Arizona's suit to block Hoover Dam construction unless the Boulder Dam act is subordinated to the six state compact. Utah and Wyoming officials say federal control of upper basin irrigation waters would result from the proposed reply. Colorado's attorney general John Underwood dissents from Utah AG Parker's interpretation of the Greeley conference.
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Cheyenne
Woo
Colorado River
Wyoming
Arizona
Greeley
Colo
George P. Parker
Utah
Parker
Denver
George H. Parker
Colorado
Moral status of students as reported
Washington December 30 A federal survey of 69 land grant universities finds college students no better or worse than the nation’s population. The report details problems in fraternities sororities and conduct at dances, with drinking listed as a chief trouble at 26 institutions and dancing causing issues at six colleges. Some campuses report trouble from cafes and road houses after dances. Continuation note on page six.
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Washington
Federal Office of Education
Rioting City College Students Arrested After Broadway March
About 200 sophomores from City College marched up Broadway and stormed the Rivoli theatre on 49th street. Forty seven were jailed after clashes with patrons, as chemical bombs and ammonia were thrown and police redirected the riot with lit doors and lights.
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New York
Broadway
City College
49Th Street
Librarian urges sex books for college students
Miss Mary K. Reely of Madison Wisconsin, member of the state free library commission, told the American Library Association meeting that books on sex should be available to college students. She said students are interested in themselves and the world and need information on these subjects.
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Chicago
Mary K. Reely
Madison
Wis
Free Library Commission
American Library Association
Copper Price Shows A Gradual Advance
Copper Exporters Inc raised export copper price to 10.89 cents per pound C I F European base ports from 10.64 cents, aligning with the domestic delivered price of 10 1/2 cents. The move follows yesterday’s domestic level and signals a gradual rise in copper values.
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New York
Copper Exporters, Inc
Schmeling Manager Given One Week to Decide on Title Defense
The New York State Athletic Commission gave Joe Jacobs one week to answer yes or no to its ultimatum that Max Schmeling defend the heavyweight title against Jack Sharkey in June at a New York venue.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Motives For 1931 Shooting And Hopeful New Year Views
A 1931 Associated Press feature surveys leaders’ hopes for the new year. Newton D Baker hopes adjustment to industrial civilization prevents depressions, Captain Frank Hawks desires faster air transport and mail schedules, Will Hays seeks renewed audience faith in film, and Gene Tunney supports solving global economic and political problems.
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Newton D. Baker
Frank
Will H.hays
Motion- Picture Producers’ and Distributors
Motion ‘Picture Screen
Gene Tunney
Farrow Shot By Pennington In County Resort Incident
Holbrook reports Hiram Farrow an 18 year old wounded at home after being shot through the back with a cal ibre revolver by Willis Pennington 19 who is in county jail on the incident said to have occurred at a resort south of the river shortly after 10 PM Pennington reportedly warned Farrow before firing and witnesses corroborate portions of the account with the incident continuing on page six as noted by the Daily Mail Special to the Daily Mail.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Hiram Farrow
J. R. Farrow
Willis Pennington
Lily Garcia
Farrow
Mother Kills Two Children And Self In Indianapolis
Despondent wife Ruth Nicholas, 32, unable to join relatives in California, drowned her 2 year old son Richard Allen Nicholas, strangled 5 year old Virginia Nicholas, then killed herself with an army revolver. Royal A. Nicholas survives as head of the family of four, in the Indianapolis attorney’s home.
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Indianapolis
Royal A. Nicholas
Ruth Nicholas
California
Richard Allen Nicholas
Virginia
Steamer Torefjell Feared Lost With 24 Crew
Reports from Oslo say the 2,483-ton Torefjell was believed lost after a storm near Egersund Saturday night. Wreckage floated ashore, confirming fears for the crew of 24.
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Oslo
Norway
Torefjell
Egersund
Guatemala Refused U S Recognition After Coup
Washington reports the United States will not recognize Guatemala’s Orellana regime. Officials cite the 1923 treaty terms requiring constitutional transfer of power. The Guatemalan government was informed through the American legation in Guatemala City that recognition is withheld due to a civil coup d etat.
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Washington
Guatemala
State Department
United States
Orellana
Central America
Jury Of Women Verdict In Cook County Homicide Case
In Chicago on December 30 a jury of six women ruled against a female defendant in a homicide case involving her cousin and suitor George Gleichaus. Gleichaus was shot to death. the coroner's jury had investigated the death the previous Saturday and ordered the woman held for the grand jury on manslaughter charges.
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Chicago
Cook County
Viola. Miller
George Gleichaus
Gleichaus
Latter Day Saints to Close Six Junior Colleges by 1933
The Junior College of the Latter Day Saints church at Thatcher Arizona along with five other church junior colleges will close in 1932 or 1933. Retirement date set for June 1933 by Dr. Joseph Merrill. Only Brigham Young University at Provo and Colónia’s Juarez Academy will continue under church auspices. About 80 Bible based seminaries connected to area high schools and colleges have been established across Utah Idaho Wyoming Colorado and Arizona in 18 years.
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Salt Lake City
Latter Day Saints
Thatcher
Aviz
Joseph I’. Merrill
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Juares Academy
Colonix
Juar
Mexico
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
Bar Silver 205 Ae
New York report notes a price action around Bar Silver 205 Ae with undecipherable details from the OCR text. No clear event or named entities beyond the generic commodity reference.
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Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
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Joseph Mansfield
R. J. Wilson
Fided Control Committee
Percy Quinn
James W
Joffre
Winslow
Trio
Hoover Dam
Underwood
Colorado's
Acre
Asee
Associated Press
Pennington
U. S
Latter Day Saints Church
Gila College
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