Premier Poincare’s eight hour address defies immediate franc stabilization
Paris February 3 Premier Poincare spoke for eight hours to the chamber of deputies outlining his ministry’s actions toward rehabilitating France’s financial structure and future plans. He refused to rush legal stabilization or to state a target rate, drawing cheers from the majority while opposition from socialists and communists intensified.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Cuban Pan American Conference Approves Social Problems Report
The sixth Pan American conference in Havana voted blanket approval of the final report on social problems and endorsed parts of recommendations on intellectual cooperation and economic issues. It readopted the Pan American Sanitary Code and backed continued Red Cross cooperation across the continent. Charles Evans Hughes praised the Red Cross work.
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Associated Press
Havana
Committee On
Red Cross
Pan-American Congress of Journalists
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Plane helps son to beat death in rage to mother's bedside
Dr. J. E. Packard of Sioux City Iowa won an air race against death to reach his unconscious mother Mrs E A Packard 59 in a Long Beach California hospital. His brother C A Packard Cincinnati attempted to join but weather and mail shipments forced separation.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Cal
J. E. Packard
Sioux City
Iowa
E. A. Packard
Packard
Los Angeles
C. A. Packard
Cincinnati
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Reno
Nev
Fall River Fire Leaves City Center in Ruins
Fire in Fall River Massachusetts destroys much of the business district around city hall. Losses range from seven to fifteen million dollars with insurance estimates up to twenty five million. Over twenty buildings are gone and about sixty stores damaged, likely delaying normal operation.
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Fall River
Mass
City Hall
Virginian hanged after innocence protest in child assault case
Wesley Homer Swain, 45, of Parkersburg, was executed at the West Virginia state penitentiary for criminal assault on a five year old girl. He maintained his innocence to the end. The child victim has fully recovered.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
W. Va
Wesley Homer Swain
Parkersburg
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Swain
Wilbur cites loss of S-4 as argument for big navy
Secretary Wilbur argues preparedness before the Women's Patriotic Conference on National Defense. He says the S-4 tragedy stirred Americans and demands accountability if blame lies with navy staff. He supports naval expansion and warns against sacrificing future generations' chances. The conference endorsed naval construction, merchant marine maintenance, defense acts, immigration act of 1924, and universal draft proposals.
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Wilbur
NAVY
Associated Press
Washington
Women’s Patriotic Conference On National Defense
Navy Department
General Board
Congress
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Stewart Held for Action by U5 Senators
Robert W. Stewart of Standard Oil faced Senate arrest for defiance before the Teapot Dome committee. He remained at the Willard hotel under deputy guard, with possible imprisonment or court action discussed as options if he continues to refuse to answer about Liberty bonds and the Continental Trading Company.
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Tee Ested Frese
Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Standard Oil
Associated Press
Willard Hotel
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Sinclair
Stewart
District of Columbia
Harry F. Sinclair
Senator Walsh
Montana
Teapot Dome
Chicago
Arctic civilization pictured by Stefansson as progress moves north
Vilhjalmur Stefansson told Chicago business leaders the march of progress is northward into upper Canada and Alaska. He cited Winnipeg wheat dominance, undeveloped Arctic oil and vast gold and grazing lands, and described Arctic routes from Chicago London and New York to the Orient via the North Pole.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Executive Club
Stefansson
Upper Canada
Alaska
Winnipeg
Duluth
Twin Cities
Western Canada
Arctic Circle
London
New York
Orient
North Pole
Smith to Be Democratic Nominee Says Kremer
Montana national committeeman I Bruce Kremer, floor leader for McAdoo in 1924, declares Governor Smith will win the Democratic nomination and that prohibition will not be a major campaign issue. He says prohibition is an economic problem cutting across parties and should not decide the nomination.
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Smith
Prohibition
Kremer
New York
Bruce Kremer
Montana
McAdoo
Levine flight plans spark distance record speculation
At Curtiss Field on February 3 the Columbia crew prepared for a dawn departure to Havana with Mable Bell aboard. Rumors swirled as Davis H. Strother headed to place a barograph and 450 gallons of fuel were loaded, suggesting a possible long distance attempt beyond the announced Havana trip.
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New York
Havana
Queen of Diamonds
Associated Press
Fey Curtiss Field
N. Y
Columbia
Charles A. Levine
Cuba
Mable Bell
Davis H. Strother
National Aeronautical Association
Washington
Levine
Wilmer Stultz
Bell
Paris
San Francisco
South America
Boulder Canyon Dam Plan Approved by House Irrigation Panel
The House irrigation committee approved the Swing Johnson bill for a Boulder canyon Colorado River dam with two power and navigability amendments. A proviso delays formal report to March 15 and urges Colorado River commissioners of seven states to resume negotiations. If no pact by March 15 a report on unresolved differences will be issued.
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Washington
House
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
House Irrigation Committee
Senate
Carrie
Morrow
Democrat
New Mexico
Smith
Seven Basin
Irish President and Rival Sidestep Meeting in New York
In New York on February 3, President William T. Cosgrave and rival Eamon de Valera both under the same roof avoided a meeting. Cosgrave attended the Emerald ball at the Waldorf as he prepares to sail on the Olympic, while De Valera, not invited, stayed away. De Valera predicts future Irish defeat and republic. Cosgrave faced a small student protest during a Columbia University tour with President Butler.
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Associated Press
New York
William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Cosgrave
the Waldorf
de Valera
Ireland
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
American fliers aim for 60 hour nonstop flight
Clarence D. Chamberlin and Roger Q. Williams planned a 60 hour endurance flight from Richard E. Byrd Airport in Richmond. They would need 53 hours 2 minutes 1 second to beat the 1927 German record set by Cornelius Edward and Johann Risticz.
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Lvress
Richmond
Cornelius Edward
Johann Risticz
Germany
Hickman Insanity Defense Ends in Parker Case
At Hall of Justice Los Angeles on February 3 William Edward Hickman faced the final act of his insanity defense for the Marian Parker murder. As defense counsel Jerome Walsh finished his argument the state began its bid to prove Hickman sane and seek the gallows. District Attorney Asa Keyes moved to activate the established agencies to pursue the sanity determination.
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Associated Press
Hall OF Justice
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Jerome Walsh
Hickman
Asa Keyes
Hill Prosecution Closes Testimony in Hill Case
In Ottawa Illinois on February 3 the aged gardener denied guilt in the death of Mrs Eliza Hill as the state rests its case against Harry Hill The prosecution aimed to prove the son of Dr H C Hill killed his mother and hid her body The defendant appeared bored as Peter Busch testified The court adjourned until Monday to allow the defense time to prepare.
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Associatedress
Ottawa
Ill
Eliza Hill
Harry Hill
H. C. Hill
Peter Busch
Porto Rican Legislature Honors Lindbergh with Message and Medal
The Porto Rican legislature paid tribute to Col Charles A Lindbergh and entrusted him a message from Porto Rico to the United States urging freedom. A medal of honor was presented as Lindbergh spoke on commercial aviation linking Porto Rico and the mainland. The message praised his wartime heroism and progress for the American continent.
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Trean
San Juan
Porto Rico
Keb
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Columbus
France
Colonel Lindbergh
Greek Ministers Resign as Crisis Deepens in Athens
In Athens on February 3, rumors swirled after the Greek government resigned. Officials debated the cabinet crisis sparked by a dispute over a road construction contract while garrisons were kept in barracks as a precaution. Royalist papers issued alarmist supplements amid the political pause.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Berrien Elected Chairman of Montana Section AI MM E
Chauncey L. Berrien general superintendent of mines for the Anaconda company was elected chairman of the Montana section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at the Silver Bow club. W. N. Rossman was vice chairman Alexander MacDonald secretary treasurer and EF A Barnard and Arthur E Adams on the executive committee. The tellers were W A O Kelly and Edward Kane. Major Berrien becomes the Montana delegate to the national convention in New York February 20 to 23. Dr F A Thomson Idaho State University spoke on Idaho geology and the group adjourned to a luncheon.
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Chauncey L. Berrien
Anaconda Company
Montana
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Silver Bow Club
W. N. Rossman
Alexander MacDonald
EF. A. Barnard
Arthur E. Adams
W. A. O'Kelly
Edward Kane
Major Be
Idaho
F. A. Thomson
School of Mines
University of Idaho
Major Berrien
Montana Society of Engineers
Everett Parker
Butte
Thomson
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