Bridge Workmen Hurt in Winslow Construction Accident
Three bridge workers were seriously injured when a heavy jack under a double track bridge kicked out, trapping them with falling rails and ties. Owen Cole suffered the worst wounds including a possible amputation of a finger, with internal injuries feared. T. King sustained scalp lacerations and bruises, Byron Myers had minor injuries. They were evacuated to Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles after initial treatment in Winslow.
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Winslow
Owen Cole
T. King
Byron Myers
Winslow Yards
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Hospital
Los Angeles
Chicago county opens charity to unpaid workers
Cook county cannot pay its bills and opens its charity bureau to 4000 county employees who cannot buy coal food milk or shoes. Aid will be charged to their pay envelopes when received. The county has credit with dealers under contracts valid until March 1. City workers remain without aid.
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Chicago
Cook County
Oftedal Named as Prohibition Director Possibility
The Examiner reports Alt Oftedal former deputy federal prohibition commissioner under Dr. James M Doran has been offered the job to head the national prohibition enforcement bureau when moved to the justice department Attorney General William D Mitchell reportedly conferred with Oftedal in Washington and offered the post contingent on the transfer bill passing Congress including the move from treasury to justice.
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San Francisco
UAP
The
Examiner Today
Alt ’ Oftedal
Prohibition
James M. Doran
Department of Justice
William D. Mitchell
Oftedal
Rashington
Prohibition Enforcement
Dr. Doran
Congress
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Justice Department
Yavapai Opposes Compensation For Boll Worm Move
The Yavapai county chamber of commerce passed a resolution condemning subsidizing cotton growers in the Salt River valley at the state’s expense. It backs measures to eradicate the pink bollworm but opposes any compensation plan.
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Prescott, Ariz
Yavapai County
Chamber of Ecommerce
Salt River Valley
Edison’s 83rd Birthday Celebrated by Ford and Firestone
Thomas A. Edison marked his 83rd birthday in Fort Myers Florida with greetings from around the world. He spent time with close friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, calling them “king of partners” in rubber experiments and sharing progress since the last meeting at Dearborn reacalling the lamp’s 50th anniversary.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Carvey Firestone
Forge
Firestone
Edison
Dearborn
Mich
Railroad agent falls from tank car injuring heels
C A Stahl railroad agent in Flagstaff was hospitalized in Los Angeles after a fall from a water tank car. Both heels were fractured in the accident and he received treatment.
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Flagstaff
Artz
C. A. Stahl
Los Angeles
Bisbee Holds Bond Election
Bisbee Arizona voters hold a special bond election on November 11 to approve $60,000 in parking and improvement bonds. If approved, a quarter mile of the city subway through Bisbee’s center would be covered and used for parking and to aid the drainage system.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Another Clue Is Traced For Missing Pilot
Los Angeles February II AP The Union Pacific railroad plans a ground search from Caliente Nevada to reach the latest clue in the disappearance of Maurice Graham a Western Air Express airmail pilot missing over a month J S Burke leading a crew reported to J C Stovell Caliente station agent that he saw a rocket and a flare in the hills ten miles east of Caliente.
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Los Angeles
Union Pacific Railroad
Caliente
Nev
Maurice Graham
Western Air Express
J. S. Burke
J. C. Stovell
Hotel Raided By Dry Law Officers In New York
Federal agents raided the Hotel Manger in midtown Manhattan arresting 13 men. The roundup included two bootleggers six bellboys and five waiters as padlock proceedings began against the hostelry in the theater district.
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New York
Manger
Bar Silver and Mexican Dollars Quotations
Bar silver in New York on February 11 stood at 43 3 8 per ounce while Mexican dollars traded at 32 1 4.
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New York
States Race to Curb Illiteracy in 1930 Census
Washington reports a nationwide push to erase illiteracy with the 1930 census listing the names and addresses of all illiterates by April. Five Southern states Louisiana Georgia South Carolina Mississippi and Alabama lead in efforts as late hours glow in classrooms. Iowa tops 1920 figures with 1.1 percent illiterates, surpassing Nebraska.
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Washington
Louisiana
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Iowa
Nebraska
Dormitory Fire Kills Three in Brockton Mill Dormitory
A early today fire swept a 47 year old wooden dormitory at the Brockton city farm, killing three inmates and critically injuring two others. The institution housed 80 residents.
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Brockton, Mags
Embezzler Russell Dickin Returns to Canada
Russell W. Dickin former Bank of Montreal official arrested in San Diego on embezzlement charges left for Canada in custody of Montreal detectives. The AP report notes the transfer follows his recent arrest and confines the case to the Bank of Montreal fraud allegations.
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San Diego
Cal
Russell W. Dickin
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Montreal
College Library Building To Start Soon
Flagstaff February 11 construction of the new library and office building at Arizona State Teachers College will begin immediately. The contract was awarded yesterday to Anderson Brothers of El Paso for 112000 dollars.
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College Library
The
Daily Mail
Flagstaff
Arizona State Teachers College
Anderson Brothers of
el Paso
School Principal Given Jail Term
Fred O J Becker former Pasadena school principal was sentenced to one year in San Quentin by Superior Judge Carlos Judd after conviction on a charge of committing a crime against a child.
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Fred O J. Becker
Pasadeia, Tal
San Quentin Penitentiary
Carlos §.Uardy
Taft Condition Remains Favorable Say Doctors
In Wastington on February 10, physicians said former Chief Justice William Howard Taft’s condition was unchanged and favorable after the morning consultation. They noted his recovery progressed without interruption.
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William Howard
Tafto
Oklahoma Rum Trial Goes On
Oklahoma City February 1 Raidall Pitman faced cross examination for three and a half hours as U S District Attorney Joy St Lewis pressed questions in federal court He is Potawatomi County attorney and is charged with a key role in an alleged liquor monopoly controlling whisky and beer manufacture and sale
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Oklahoma City
Raidall Pitman
Joy St. Lewis
United States
Pit
Potlawtonie County
Hughes May Be Rejected by Senate
Opposition to Charles Evans Hughes for Chief Justice grew in the Senate with Republican and Democratic lawmakers signaling possible defeat. Senators Borah, Tha Ho, Glass, and Norris were noted opponents as leaders prepared to resume debate at 4 p.m. Indiana Senator Watson predicted a decisive confirmation majority despite a brewing challenge.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Boral
Thaho
Glass
Virginia
Supreme Court
Hughes
Borah
Norris
Nebraska
Watson
Indiana
Dr Stokes Dies From Psittacosis Fight
Baltimore February 11 AP Dr William Royal Stokes of the city bureau of bacteriology died last night of psittacosis or parrot fever infected while trying to save others and stop its spread. He investigated the outbreak early this year handling many infected birds. He fell ill two weeks ago and died in hospital. He had been with the bureau since 1596. His widow a daughter one son and two sisters survive.
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Baltimore
William Royal Stokes
Bureau of Bacteriology
Bureau
Ijtis
Prince of Wales Lands at Mombasa on East Africa Safari
The Prince of Wales arrived at Mombasa aboard the liner Madusa after recovering from a cold. He may stay briefly before continuing the East African Safari, having left Beira on February 5.
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Prince of Wales
Mombasa
Kilindine
Kenya Colony
British East Africa
Madusa
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Senate committee approves $1.5 million hike for air mail transport
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to raise the foreign mail transport appropriation by 1.5 million dollars. The move follows a White House request submitted yesterday.
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AIR Mail
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
White House
Chicago economists to propose relief plan for city finances
Chicago experts led by Charles Merriam prepare a two pronged emergency program. Aims include retiring 280 million in local debt and creating a unified fiscal year with a strict budget. Gov Emmerson may convene a special session. No deal with Mayor Thompson on borrowing funds.
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Charles Merriam
University of Chicago
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Silas H. Strawn
Louis L. Emmerson
Emmerson
Merriam
Simeon F. Leland
University
William Hale Thompson
Straw
Government moves against liquor source in two states
In Chicago and Springfield federal authorities moved quickly against alleged liquor supply chains. A total of 156 individuals and 31 corporations were indicted on charges of conspiring to violate the prohibition law by diverting alcohol to bootleg channels. Bench warrants were sought for arrest as Yeast and Corn Sugar firms face indictments for shipping ingredients to illicit distillers, with sixteen individuals named as purchasers.
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Chicago
Springfield
Iil
United States District Attorney
Fleischmann Yeast, Company
Corn Products Refining Company
Walter M. Provine
Amelia Earhart Visits Winslow Before Coast Flight
Amelia Earhart stops in Winslow for a night visit before flying on to Los Angeles in her Lockheed monoplane. Lieutenant Harper, U S Navy test pilot, accompanies Miss Earhart as she continues a coastward journey after weeks in New York and other eastern cities.
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Amelia Earhart
Winslow
Los Angeles
Harper Test Pilot
U. S. Navy
Miss Earhart
New York
Russian Captain Recovers From Pneumonia in Nome
Russian captain P. G. Milovzorov recovers from pneumonia after winter marooned in the Arctic on the ship Nanuk. He awaits a plane to resume his journey to the outside. He is joined by Marion Swenson a 17 year old survivor and Captain Olaf Swenson as they anticipate reuniting with her mother in Seattle.
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Nome
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
P. G. Milovzorov
Marion Swenson
Olaf Swenson
Seattle
Mohair Corporation Is Fully Organized
UVALDE Tex Feb 11 AP Letters have been sent to members of the American Mohair Producers Cooperative Marketing Corporation by Roy J Davenport president announcing the organization has been completed and is ready to function under the plans of the federal farm board.
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Uvalde
Municipal Court Clears 385 Cases in 45 Minutes
Jonesboro Arkansas report says a municipal court judge disposed of 385 cases in 45 minutes, enriching the fine collection by 300 dollars.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Submarine weapons gain new lease amid naval conference debate
Historic plenary session at a naval conference sees five great powers debate abolishing submarines. Resolutions suggest submarines will continue but with measures to humanize use of these weapons, signaling a cautious path forward.
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London
Naval Conference
Arizona to Eradicate Pink Bollworm in Salt River Valley
Industrial leaders report guarantees for repaying the state share of the eradication fund as Congress allocates over 3 million dollars for a three year program. $587,500 is immediately available for a three month clean up employing about 1500 workers. Funding relies on underwrites from mining firms railroads and agricultural groups with state appropriations to follow.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Congress
Farm Bureau
Board of Pardons Meeting Delayed in Arizona
Phoenix Feb. 11 due to delay in C. O. Case returning from flag staff a meeting of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider Mrs Eva Dugatt’s sentence commutation was postponed Attorney General K Berry Peterson said. It is reported the board will deny Mrs Dugan's application the first woman in the state's history sentenced to death.
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Phoenix
Ariz
C. 0
Case
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Flagstaff
Eva Dugatt
K. Berry Peterson
Indian Woman Aged 126 Dies At Son’s Home
Mesa, Arizona, Feb 11 AP Mrs Josefa Miranda said to be 126 died at the home of her grandson after a brief illness. Her age is supported by family records. An Opata Indian, she was born at Onpedepe Sonora Mexico.
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Son
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