Winter Smith Mystery Now Faces Dems
Washington watchers describe a spreading Winter Smith mystery as Democrats debate Governor Al Smith 1928 intentions amid speculation on a possible candidacy or retirement. Jackson Day dinner plans stir talk as Smith reportedly will not attend.
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United Press
Washington
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Coolidge
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Albany
al Smith
William G. McAdoo
Man Fires At Girl Then Kills Self In El Paso
A man in El Paso shot at a girl and then killed himself in an office. The incident followed a prior dispute with city health officials and came after Dr. Wilson's confrontation with the mayor over reinstatement. The event prompted a column writer's readers to share poems and opinions on crime and public safety.
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United Press
R. A. Will
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Louise E . McKeon
Submarine S-4 bodies recovered off Provincetown
Bodies recovered from the submerged S 4 submarine aboard the destroyer Maury were brought to the naval hospital near Charlestown. The divers reported three men fully clothed and preserved, likely drowned, as they prepared for unwatering and sealing operations. Lieutenant Worden testified the S 4 was submerged during trials when rammed by the Patding.
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Frank L. Worden
Naval Court of Inquiry
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Patding
Old Tack's Program for a Bigger Amarillo
A sweeping local platform pledges lower advertising rates and water gas and electric bills. It calls for cleaner city parks, more viaducts and roads, public waters like Bivins lake, a municipal golf course, and elimination of railroad crossings. It seeks safer stop signal enforcement and growth of industry.
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Pigeons to be Destroyed in London Welfare Drive
London authorities launch a drive to reduce the pigeon population around St. Pauls Cathedral and city streets. Two thousand pigeons are to be destroyed as they damage walls and nest on building ledges. Bird-lovers offered to adopt them but could not save them.
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Washington
Pensacola
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Trieste
England
New York reports 10,000 underage criminals in state
John S. Kennedy of the New York commission of correction warns of an army of more than 10,000 youths under twenty one in New York state. He notes 44 percent of state crime is by juvenile offenders and urges expanded programs to divert youth toward lawful citizenship.
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Brooklyn
Queens
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Airship Future and Security Warn of 1920s Threats
The piece argues airships will dominate naval strategy, with battleships staying in port and large submarines protecting troop and merchant ships. It warns that flying weapons could reach New York or San Francisco within ten years, urging U.S. readiness while recalling ancient Rome and Croesus as cautions against complacency. It notes 1928 begins with strong U S caution and wealth.
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Persians urged to adopt fashions in public life
Teheran reports that under Shah Rizā Khan Persian women are entering public life as social norms shift. Five magazines on women’s interests circulate while Western styles spread, including bobbed hair lipstick and rouge. Public spaces like cinemas and theaters see unveiled women, easing male reactions.
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Ghazi
Iran
Sheriff Wounded In Nacogdoches County Shooting
Sheriff T C Vaught was fatally wounded near Nacogdoches as deputy Carl Butler faced no charges. Vaught was conscious only at times during a restless night. A green satin dress description appears in the report.
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T. C. Vaught
Nacogdoches County
Carl Butler
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Marines Prepare 1000 More For Nicaragua Mission
United Press reports preliminaries for deploying 1000 additional U S marines to Nicaragua from Quantico Paris Island and San Diego as Congress debates anti Nicaraguan resolutions. Navy plans sail from Hampton Roads Charleston and San Diego Monday. Commanders push to support 1400 marines already in Nicaragua against General Sandino amid congressional hesitation. A 120 man machine gun company moves toward Quilali to join marines as front lines brace for decisive battle while reports from Nicaragua say the terrain remains quiet.
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Washington
Jan
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Quantico
Virginia
Paris Island
South Carolina
San Diego
California
Hampton Roads
Charleston
Congress
Nicaragua
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Heflin
Nye
Plana
Sandino
Borah
Senate
Managua
Quilali
United States
Augustino Sandino
Kellogg Peace Plan Divides British Press
London papers assess the Kellogg proposal to abolish war after debate over U S policy in Nicaragua. The Daily Mail hails it as a hopeful culmination of an anti war campaign. The Daily Chronicle supports it while urging support, noting limited effect on League bonds. The Daily News welcomes plain talk of peace but calls the timing awkward amid Nicaragua conflict. Downing Street says the plan aligns with long standing British policy.
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America
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Arkansas Fireclaims 14th Victim in Cold Wave Period
Dendy confronts arrest over a house fire that killed several children saying he will bury them together as funeral plans proceed. Ophelia woke him as flames enveloped the children’s room. Two other Dendy children were away in El Dorado. In Mountain Home the Farlin home burned, killing Frank Floyd 16 Velma Farlin 14 and her five year old brother.
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Mystery Man to Hypnotize by Radio at Nat
Scientists and psychologists probe first radio hypnosis demonstration by “He” the Mystery Man. He will broadcast mind control from WDAG at the Nat while a subject lies on stage in a San Jacinto theater setup.
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Review of World’s Navies Shows Bigger Deadlier Warships
London reports Jane’s Fighting Ships 1927 edition details bigger faster cruisers and air power. Carriers lead in aviation with America’s Saratoga at 72 planes. France, Japan, and Britain invest in hydroplanes and catapult launches as battleship gun elevations and armament rise.
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Famous bootlegging figures quit after big business downfall
In New York and across the East the famed bootleggers story is recounted. George Remus of Cincinnati, Willie Haar of Savannah, George Conners of Cincinnati, and Manny Kessler of New York are cited as former magnates who ran vast liquor networks, faced prison, and now claim to have learned their lesson as authorities seized assets and the trade collapsed.
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Savannah
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George Conners
Death Valley
Emmanuel
Manny) Kessler
New York City
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Haar
Atlantic
Conners
Kentucky Distributing Company
Kessler
Oklahoma Governor Wages Campaign Against Insurgent Solons
Governor Henry S. Johnston, after winning impeachment, plans a state wide fight against insurgent lawmakers seeking re election. He cancels Tulsa speech and will be joined by H Tom Kight in public broadcasts while the public mood is sounded.
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Oklahoma
Solons
United Press
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Johnston
Tulsa
H. Tom Kight
House
Claremore
Senate
Kight
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets and Cotton News
Kansas City hogs and cattle reported steady to higher prices with top hogs at 8.85 and cattle around 17.00 for best weights. sparse bidding for other categories. Chicago hogs and cattle showed mixed results with early gains fading. lambs and vealers steady to higher. New York cotton opened steady then fluctuated with midday rallies and renewed selling. steady to higher after broad market support.
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Associated Press
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The
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New Orleans Cotton Prices Falter After Early Gains
Cotton markets opened steady on Liverpool firmness and large U S spot sales of 15000 bales. March eased from 19.40 to 19.25 then 19.12 with May 19.23 and July 19.00 as prices fluctuated. Afternoon trading quiet near lows as stock weakness and weather hints weighed on sentiment.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Wisecracks on Letters Not To Be Tolerated
Oklahoma City reports post office officials warning against humorous text on letter envelopes. R H Hansen, postal superintendent, says such marks may cause returns to senders if not delivered within five days. He notes only addresses should appear on envelopes to avoid reading interference.
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Oklahoma City
Jan
R. H. Hansen
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