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Headlines from February 17, 1930

New York Youth,student at Yale, Killed, 3 Others Hurt in Automobile Accident

Quaker City Policy Raid Suites in Hotel, Hold 24 for Having Liquor After Club Dance

HOOVER BEGINS WORK IN CAR BOUND NORTH; Takes Up Naval Parley Data in Advance of Reaching Capital This Morning. IN GOOD SHAPE FROM TRIP He Remains in Train All Day, Chatting in Leisure Moments of Florida Fishing Experiences. HOOVER AT WORK IN CAR BOUND NORTH Meets Wintry Weather Again.

Doolittle's First Civilian Hop in 12 Years Fails; Ex Army Pilot Crashes in Snow Before Start

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