Hoover progresses with new cabinet amid talks of posts
Washington February 28 Herbert Hoover moves to complete his cabinet with James W Good to take the war post Andrew Mellon may shift from treasury to a new role at the White House table after March 4 William D Mitchell is named attorney general and James J Davis or William F Whiting consider succeeding Mellon Donovan of New York is courted for governor general of the Philippines but remains reluctant to accept the attorney general post in the end discussions remain amiable and unresolved
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
James W. Good
Dwight F. Davis
War Department
Andrew W. Mellon
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White House
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William F. Whiting
Philippines
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New Mexico
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Retiring Army Major Lynch Famed for Strength Feat
Major Thomas F. Lynch, 77, longtime custodian of the Army Building on Whitehall Street, retires after a lifetime in service. In 1880 he raised two 105 pound dumbbells from shoulder to straight arm nine times in a Boston base ball park test, surpassing John L. Sullivan who could lift only to the top of his head.
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New York
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Thomas F. Lynch
John L. Sullivan
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Whitehall Street
Boston
Sullivan
Friday's Five Best Features on Radio 1929
Radio program schedule listing five features for Friday including Bourdon's Concert Orchestra and the Cavaliers at WBAL and 283-7 CST, Austin Conradi at WOR and CBS 7 30 CST, Vaudeville with Irene Franklin and James Barton, dramatized stories with music on WJZ and NBC 8 CST, and Hour of Theater Memories with Jessica Dragonette and Colin O'More at 8 30 CST.
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Cavaliers
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Miss Ruthelle Bacon Heads Cattlemen's Wives Affairs
Miss Ruthelle Bacon directs social activities for cattlemen’s wives attending the convention March 4 5 and 6. The general committee lists Mrs John McKnight Mrs C J Brummett Mrs E Houghton Jr Mrs Art L Wagoner Mrs B S Arnold Mrs W O'Brien Mrs Joe Sneed and Mrs W T Coble. Events include a matinee Monday tea Tuesday and a city drive Wednesday with invitations to attend the theater party and tea. Call 9653 to reach Miss Bacon.
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W. O'Brien
Joe
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W. T. Coble
Miss Bacon
Condition of Foch Said to Be Stationary
Paris reports Marshal Foch remains in a stationary condition as doctors note a slight temperature drop. Official communique confirms grave illness with only his vitality giving any slim chance of improvement.
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Foch
Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Foch
Night at the Underground Tavern and Ghostly Wake
A tavern on the underground railroad where a fugitive slave was shot in a pursuit and buried. Twelve men watched through the night for ghosts but found none, while Walter C. Treichler, a retired chemist, reported ongoing sleep troubles. A Florida note reports a golf champion injured by a poisoned rabbit incident.
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Walter C. Treichler
Arrest Likely in Buckholts Bank Safe-C cracking Trio
Cameron Texas Feb 28 All of the amateur safe cracking band that got 300 dollars by burning into Buckholts State Bank on Tuesday night are expected to be in custody soon. One man was arrested at Temple after a wrecked car was found and part of the stolen money located. Investigators chase another man seen with the suspect at Temple.
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Cameron
Texas
Buckholts State Bank
Temple
Attempt on Premier Taschereau Provokes Alarm
An apparent attempt on Premier Taschereau's life was discovered when a dynamite stick with a fuse was found in the parliament building. The fuse was extinguished before arrival, and police warned the blast would have damaged the premier's office area. The incident was kept secret until disclosed yesterday. The report also notes Japanese aid to immigrants in Brazil seeking work and Portuguese language skills.
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Quenkc
Taschereau
Parliament
Straight Clean Lines Dominant in Spring Coats
Paris styles favor straight simple lines for spring coats suitable for dress or sport wear. Designers emphasize minimal decoration and versatile silhouettes.
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Paris
Yellow fashion dominates coats dresses and hats
Spring summer styles feature bold yellow tones from pale lemon to mustard. Jackets and dresses use corded designs on lightweight wool with panels mimicked by cording. Sleeves remain straight and tailored, maintaining the solid yellow theme.
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Martial
Armand
Joan
Eleven Jurors Selected in Herd Murder Trial
Cleburne Texas February 28 Eleven jurors were chosen in the murder trial of Ed Herd for the February 6 slaying of E W Robinson. The court adjourned last night with eleven jurors accepted and one remaining to be selected.
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Cleburne
Tex
Ed Herd
E. W. Robinson
Funeral Service for Aged Recluse Today
Funeral services will be held today at Anahuac Texas for Mrs Elizabeth Fitzsimmons Hudson 80 who died Tuesday night at her home on the Trinity River near Liberty She was said by relatives to be an aunt of President-elect Herbert Hoover and had lived as a recluse for several years before her death.
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Elizabeth Fitz
Simmons Hudson
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Here
Herbert Hoover
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