Derailment Tragedy Kills Eleven In Kenosha Area
A Chicago bound train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near Kenosha Wisconsin late last night triggering a derailment. Eleven people were killed and at least 100 injured as five cars left the track and plunged into a ditch. Names of the deceased and injured include Frank Buday Norman E Shinners James D Poteous E F Reibe George Brotka James Fitzgerald Be Goggin Betty Shema Evelyn Metzger Ruth Reibe and Alex Steinhorst. The tragedy unfolded as a freight train northbound arrived, dragging the derailed coach into the mud. The incident is continued on page six.
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Kenosha
Wis
Chicago
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Electric Railroad
Frank Buday
Milwaukee
Norman E. Shinners
Jackson St
James D. Poteous
Racine
E. BF. Reibe
George Brotka
James Fitzgerald
Manistique
Mich
J. Be Goggin
Betty Shema
Evelyn Metzger
Ruth Reibe
Alex Steinhorst
Hughes Becomes Chief Justice In Simple Court Ceremony
Charles Evans Hughes took the oath as Chief Justice at 12 06 PM in the old Supreme Court chamber. He repeated a second judicial oath after the resignation of Taft was announced by Justice Holmes as the court began its new term.
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Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Mr. Hughes
Washington
Justice Holmes
Holmes
William Howard Taft
Hughes
Chautemps Faces Confidence Vote in French Cabinet
Paris Feb 24 Camille Chautemps new French premier will push a budget reform in a draft policy to the cabinet and Chamber of Deputies. A confidence vote is set for tomorrow with a likely slender majority around 20 votes as opposition presses question the change versus predecessor Tardieu.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
M. Andrew Tardieu
Cabinet Council
Chamber of Deputies
M. Chautemps
M. Tardieu
Hoover says 40 percent tax rise needed if demands met
President Hoover told congressional leaders at a White House breakfast that even after budgeted expenditures are funded there would be about 50 million dollars available for new appropriations while bills seeking an additional 1.725 billion dollars are pending. He warned a grant if demands were met could require at least a 40 percent tax increase. The meeting included key senators and House leaders.
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Washington
Hoover
Congressional
House
Senate
White House
Treasury
Poison Banquet Fallout In San Francisco
In San Francisco a Salvation Army banquet yesterday left about 130 people ill with suspected botulinus poisoning. Authorities launched a triad probe into the food, cause, and responsibility while hospital reports noted a dozen in serious condition, including Colonel A W Crawford. Emergency physicians cited tainted meat as the likely source pending lab confirmation.
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San Francisco
Salvation Army
A. W. Crawford
Golden Gate Division
Rheba Crawford
Angel
Broadway
Jones Prepares To Sail To America
London reports Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, naval expert with the American delegation, ordered home for ill health and set to leave on the Berengaria Wednesday after medical review by Dr. Higgins and Dr. Conybare.
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London
Aganiral
Hilary P. Jones
Sycho
M. E. Higgins
J. J. Conybare
Bowlus Sets New U. S. Glider Mark
Hawley Bowlus, American glider endurance record holder, landed in San Diego after 9 hours 5 minutes 27 seconds aloft. He flew from Point Loma yesterday afternoon in a self built sailplane, landing about 75 feet from the takeoff point. He sought to beat the German world record of just over 14 hours but did not indicate his next attempt.
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San Diego
Cal
Hawley Bowlus
Bowlus
Point Loma
Germany
Body Of Missing Woman Found In Yard In Michigan
In Niles Michigan on February 24 1947 the body of Mrs Philip Plovic missing since Thanksgiving Day was located buried under twenty inches of soil in the back yard of her home. Investigators say the grave was shallow and ashes were piled above the body.
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Niles
Mich
Philip Plovic
Plovic
Rubio Takes Up Duties Of Office
President Ortiz Rubio resumed full presidential duties in Mexico City after nearly complete recovery from the bullet wound suffered at his inauguration. He met with Dr. Jose Manuel Puig Casaurane Emilio Portes Gil now acting president Augustin Mora and Lt Col Chazaro to review ongoing governance.
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Mexico City
Ortiz Rubio
Jose Manuel Puig-Casaurane
Federal District
Emilio Portes Gil
Augustin Mora
Chazaro
Mabel Normand Dies After Final Scene
Mabel Normand, famed film comedienne, died at Monrovia California, with private secretary Julia Benson at her side. Benson recalls Normand asking for prayer moments before the end, ending a career that brought millions laughter.
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Elfin
Comedienne
Julia Benson
Soviets Close More Churches And Synagogues In Union
Moscow reports that Soviet authorities in various regions have closed additional churches synagogues and mosques saying the closures were made upon petition of workers and peasants amid anti religion campaigns abroad.
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Moscow
Union
Oil Merger To Be Considered by Justice Department
The Department of Justice announced that judicial proceedings to test the proposed merger of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and Vacuum Oil Company would be instituted within ten days. The action comes as the government reviews antitrust implications of the union.
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Washlington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Vacuum Oil Company
Philippine Fanatic Uprising Reported in Cebu
Manila report from Colonel Guillermo Francisco of the Philippine constabulary in Visayas details an uprising in Cebu. Two ringleaders Fermingsola and Andres Gutlay, plus 12 others, were arrested. 100 others dispersed and sent home. Sedition charges filed against leaders.
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Manila
Cebu
Guillermo Francisco
Philippine Constabulary
Visayan Islands
Fermingsola
Andres Gutlay
Sogod
Sportsman dies after polo pony fall in Chicago
Gene Byfield, hotel owner and noted man-about-town, died from injuries suffered last Tuesday when he fell from his polo pony in Chicago. The died early today, according to AP dispatches.
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Chicago
Ingene Byfield
Market Update Silver and Mexican Dollars Price Report
In New York bar silver closed at 43 1 2 cents per ounce and Mexican dollars traded at 322 per hundred. The AP report notes prevailing rates for precious metals and currency values on this February 24.
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New York
Prohibition Probe To Open Inquiries Soon
The Senate judiciary committee voted to call Attorney General Mitchell and the Hoover Commission before the panel within two weeks to hear views on a proposed inquiry into prohibition enforcement. The Norris resolution for a prohibition inquiry was deferred for two weeks on a near unanimous motion by Senator Ashurst.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mitchell
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Trolley Collision Injures Over Thirty At Plant Route
Four two car trolley trains of United Railways collided en route to the Point Breeze Western Electric plant injuring more than 30 workers, several seriously, in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
United Railways
Point Breeze
Western Electric Company
Hoover School Opens In Darkhollow Virginia With Pupils
In Darkhollow Virginia the new Hoover school opened with about twenty pupils present. Ray Burraker, the barefoot boy who first drew President Hoover to the project, arrived at dawn excited and ready to attend. Grandparents L B Burraker joined early, with the grandmother walking two miles at age 71 to support eight grandchildren who would attend. The elder Burrakers hoped to speak with Mr Hoover, hopeful for a word about the community school driven by the president’s interest.
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Hoover School
Virginia
Darkhollow
Ray Burraker
President Hoover
Hoover
L. B. Burraker
Western Air Pilot Missing Since Sunday
In Los Angeles on February 24 AP reported Western Air Express officials fear for pilot James Coles missing 24 hours after leaving Kingman Arizona. Also missing is co pilot Albert W Beiber and Doles after a Kingman run with no passengers on return.
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Los Angeles
St. George
Utah
Western Air Express
James Coles. & Company
Kingman
Ariz
Kelly
Doles
Albert W. Beiber
Nao
Prince of Wales Observes Big Game From Nairobi Air
The Prince of Wales viewed large game on the Athi Plain from the air during a visit to the Nairobi aerodrome at the edge of a major wildlife reserve. Lions gazelles ostriches and other wildlife roam near the reserve boundaries.
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Wales
Nalrode
Africa
Prince of Wales
Great Athi Plain
Nairobi Wirdrome
Senate Rejects Tariff Cut on Coarse Wool
The Senate today rejected a proposal to lower the tariff on coarse wool used for cheap clothing from 4 cents to 24 cents per pound under the pending bill.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court Rules Railroads Not Liable For Lost Shipment Value
The Supreme Court decided that railroads cannot be forced to pay the full value of lost merchandise based on what it would have earned if delivered and sold at retail. The ruling limits carrier liability in shipment loss cases, affecting railroad payment obligations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Borah Receives Moscow Reply on Minsk Jewish Leaders
Senator Borah announced a Moscow cable saying fourteen Jewish leaders in Minsk were arreste d and condemned for counter revolutionary acts. All but three rabbis were released and Borah noted no danger of execution for the remaining three. Maxim Litvinoff sent the message, via the Soviet foreign affairs commissar.
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Washington
Borah
Moscow
Minsk
Russia
Idaho
Maxim Litvinoff
Arizona Ready To File Boulder Suit
Governor J C Phillips said Arizona is ready to file suit against the Boulder dam once the Interior Secretary allows construction contracts. He expects Congress to withhold appropriations until an agreement with Arizona is reached. Phillips attended the University of Arizona regents meeting in Tucson with Mrs. Phillips.
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Arizona
Boulder
Tucson. Ariz
J.C. Phillips
Boulder Dam
Wilbur
Congress
Phillips
Tucson
Board of Regents
The
University of Arizona
Naval Meet Faces Possible Further Delay In London
The five power naval conference enters its fifth week in a doldrums, with preparations for resumed work on Wednesday hindered by potential French parliamentary delays. Paris dispatches indicate no change in the Tardieu policy, deemed excessive by the other four powers.
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London
Naval Conference
Chamber ‘of Deputies
M. Chautemps
Snook Appeals To Justice McReynolds
Arthur M. Spiegel, counsel for James Howard Snook, former Ohio State professor sentenced to death February 28 for Theora Hix murder, applied to Justice McReynolds for a stay. Snook planned to file in the Supreme Court for a review claiming constitutional rights were denied.
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Washington
Arthur M. Spiegel
James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Justice McReynolds
Supreme Court
Snook
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S. S. Kresge Company
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Ledgworth
Tilson
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House Rules Committee
Hawley
Ways and Means Committee
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Mills
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U. S
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Monrovia
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Mabel Normand
Mr. Benson
Mabel
Ann
Burraker
Grandfather Burraker
Mr. Hoover
Western Air
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