Flood Control Farm Relief and Prohibition In Senate Debate
Senate debate opened late with an augmented clerical staff wrestling a flood of measures. Major items include flood control farm relief and Boulder canyon dam, plus dozens of pensions relief private and pet measures. Also constitutional amendments prohibition race segregation and bridges. bills for new judgeships nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Boulder Canyon
Government Printing Office
Bank Robbery Trial Sees Rebecca Rogers Calm Under Fire
Rebecca Bradley Rogers, 22, former University of Texas student, faced a district court jury in La Grange Texas accused of robbing the Farmers National Bank of Buda. Authorities say she displayed no emotion as she held two men at gunpoint and bagged about 1000 dollars before fleeing in a car. The case carries potential death penalty under Texas law.
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Associated Press
LA Grange
Texas
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
University of Texas
Farmers’ National Bank of
Buda
F. A. Jamieson
Great Lakes Steamer Agawa Crew Safe Amid Arctic Gales
Storms lash Great Lakes with many vessels damaged or in distress. Agawa crew of 21 stranded at Advance reef, wreckage washing ashore at Providence Bay and Manitoulin Island as bitter weather continues. Four deaths reported in Pacific Northwest amid ongoing blizzard across region.
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Associated Press
Providence Bay
Manitoulin
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Canada
San Juan Islands
Great Lakes
Agawa
Manitoulin Island
Mexican Probe Starts In Senate Votes To Bar Ware
The Associated Press reports in Washington that the Senate barred William S. Ware of Pennsylvania 56 to 30 amid talks of a probe into Calleges government payments to some senators. The House passed a $200 million appropriations bill and debated the tax reduction measure as visitors filled the galleries.
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Associated
Reed Slush Fund Committee
Callegs
Mexico
Senate
House
Ware
Kidwell alleges bribe offer in oil conspiracy hearing
Juror Edward J. Kidwell Jr. testified he was approached by unnamed persons during the Fall Sinclair oil case. He had earlier been charged in affidavits with discussing the trial and expecting an automobile as a payoff after the mistrial.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edward J. Kidwell Jr
Sinclair Oil
Gordon
Kidwell
Frederick L. Siddons
Supreme Court
Lindbergh to Start Goodwill Flight to Mexico City
The New York Herald Tribune reports Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will depart Bolling Field next Wednesday morning in the Spirit of St Louis on a goodwill flight to Mexico City. This dispatch from Washington details the planned transatlantic craft and route.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Herald-Tribune
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Mexico City
Butte East Park lighting district opened with parade
Sub-zero weather did not dampen the East Side celebration as Butte opened the East Park lighting district between Ohio and Oklahoma streets. A 7:41 PM light switch launched a four block parade through the business district with city officials, merchants, the Butte high school band, and banners from district businesses. Talks by Mayor Beadle and others followed as residents cheered plans for another district from Ohio to Gaylord on Park.
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Butte East
Arizona
Broadway
Butte
Ohio
Gaylord
Park
East Park
East Butte
Butte Hits Cold Wave as Temperature Drops 41 Degrees
Butte endured a southwest cold snap that pushed temperatures from 31 above at 10 am to 10 below at 10 pm, a 41 degree plunge in 12 hours. Early reports indicated the chill was easing this morning with warmer readings arriving elsewhere.
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Butte
Reed Not To Be Allowed To Quit Democratic Race
Senator Hawes of Missouri predicts Senator James A. Reed will be named at the Democratic National Convention for the presidential nomination. Hawes says Reed is as much a candidate as anyone and there is no foundation to reports of his withdrawal. he will not be permitted to withdraw.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senator Hawes
Hawes
American Groom Delayed In Transit Reaches Bride Hours Too Late
Forsythe Sheriesee arrives in Chicago after a cross continental journey from China, six hours after the noon wedding was to occur. Delays by boat train and snow hindered arrival. bride Emily Ryerson plans to marry tomorrow morning at St James Episcopal.
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China
Associated Press
Chicago
Forsythe Sheriesee
Emily Ryerson
Sherfesee
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Mr. Sherfesee
St. Paul
Commander Spafford Lacks Authority for Legion Poll on Prohibition
Gen. James A. Crain, former national commander, says only a national Legion convention may authorize a poll on the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act. He questions the legality of National Commander Spafford’s alleged plan and expects resistance from Spokane post Commander W H Richards to any floor discussion or poll.
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American Legion
Spokane
Associated Press
Wash
Legion
James A. Crain
Drain
Spafford
W. H. Richards
ONeill Freed On Gambling Charge By Jury Verdict
In district court a not guilty verdict was returned for Bill O Neill after a hectic jury hour. The verdict was not unanimous with four dissenting jurors. Gambling is a Montana misdemeanor requiring eight jurors to agree. The case was part of informations filed in Butte by the attorney general.
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Bill O'Neill
Montana
O'Neill
Butte
Joseph O'Neill
Edgar M. Davis
John
Stabilization talk aids Bank of France buoyant market
Paris stock market reacts to Premier Poincare's statement that stabilization of the franc cannot be delayed. Investors push French banks and other shares higher amid renewed confidence, though no official confirmation was available from the finance ministry.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Poincare
France
Ministry of Finance
Roumania Sees Rioting. Synagogues Damaged Amid Anti Jewish unrest
Government and military authorities bar student meetings as Romanians fear new anti Semitic violence. In Transylvania attacks by Gentile students have damaged synagogues in Oradea Mare and Cluj with arrests of ringleaders and a million dollars in damage reported.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Roumania
Transylvania
Mechanical Cop Safeguards Merchant in Billings
A Billings merchant credits a stationary automobile as a deterrent to theft and nuisance. He said police had ordered the car moved, and the dealer replied that the machine served as his watchman. The car's presence makes people think he is inside, avoiding trouble.
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Associated Press
Billings
Mont
Catholics Routed in Encounter with Mexican Soldiers
Government forces under General Anestio Macias routed religious fanatic rebels in Northeastern Jalisco after hours of fighting. About 1,500 federals searched for Archbishop Orozco J. Jiminez dead or alive, with severe losses reported. Rebel Victoriano Ramirez fled after heavy losses. three troopers killed near Lagos de Moreno.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
The
Herald
Anestio Macias
Jalisco
Orozco J. Jiminez
Macias
Jiminez
Lagos de Moreno
Los Altos
Victoriano Ramirez
Milwaukee Road to Ramp Up Maintenance Spending in 1928
James T. Gillick of the Milwaukee road says 1928 should be prosperous with more farming activity and a strong economy. The line will spend a large amount on maintenance in 1928, similar to 1927, while equipment outlay will be smaller. Plans hinge on ICC action on its reorganization. a general superintendent will be appointed after January.
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Milwaukee Road
James T. Gillick
Milwaukee Railway System
West
Milwaukee Railway
Montana
Gillick
Milwaukee
America
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ernest F. Rummel
Mr. Gillick
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