President on Program Pledges Aid of 1 Million Women
Washington notes that delegates at a women's national defense conference pledged the support of their organizations, totaling about 1,000,000 members, to resist attempts to overthrow the government. General Helmick warned of red movements. President Coolidge urged a moderated armament path and adherence to peace through law. Secretary Weeks lauded American womanhood and the home as central to national defense.
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Third Internationale
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Epce Ae
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Warren Nomination to Come Up Today
Senate judiciary committee agreed to further consider the nomination of Charles B. Warren of Michigan to be attorney general, with predictably mixed support and a possible floor fight. Administration leaders expressed optimism. opposition may push for an open executive session rather than a secret one amid scrutiny from past sugar trust testimony.
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Washington
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Senators Under DOJ Inquiry Move Against Bursum Spencer
Severe earthquake shocks rock Alaska towns as two more U S senators face Department of Justice scrutiny for alleged improper use of influence. Senators Helm O Bursum and Selder P Spencer deny violations while Wheeler and ongoing inquiries highlight political pressure.
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Washington
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New Mexico
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Wheeler
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Justice Department
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Alaska quake rattles Seward and surrounds
Earth tremors lasting about 30 seconds wrecked chimneys and broke water pipes in Seward and along the Alaska railway. Residents fled to streets at 2 pm as the U S signal corps cable to Valdez was broken. Hospitals reported patients jolted from beds while Morraine and other towns felt heavy shocks.
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Associated Press
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Ine
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Last Commander Wilson Dies at 87 in Delaware
Maj. Gen. James Harrison Wilson, retired Union Army commander and Grant staff member famed for Wilson's raid and capturing Jefferson Davis, dies at his Wilmington home at age 87. He served in the Spanish-American War and Boxer Rebellion and authored works on General Grant. He leaves two daughters.
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Jefferson Davin
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Senate knocks down Muscle Shoals leasing bill
Washington February 23 The Underwood leasing bill faced reduced prospects as the Senate recommitted it to conference by a 45 to 41 vote The Cummins ruling that the conferees exceeded their authority was sustained Party lines vanished with 23 Republicans supporting Cummins and 24 opposing The Democratic split was 20 to back the ruling and 17 for Underwood's appeal
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Alabama
Transfer Prison Hearings For Safety Of Witnesses
Colorado Springs Feb. 23 Transferred for the second time in as many weeks the trial of Thomas J. Tynan warden of the Colorado penitentiary on prison misconduct charges brought by Former Governor Sweet will resume tomorrow. Hearings before the state civil service commission were moved to Canon City and back here due to fears for safety. First to testify will likely be Fred Peel with cross examination to follow.
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Col
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Sweet
State Civil Service Commission
Canon City
Fred Peel
Denver
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Tynan
Joe Wood
Austin H. MacCormack
Brunswick
Maine
Frederick G. Arnold
Paul W. Garrett
New York
American Society For Penal Information
Al Smith Guest at Newsies' Washington Dinner
Governor Al Smith, once a Park Row newsboy, attended the Brace Memorial Newsboys' Home Washington's Birthday dinner in New York. About 1,200 newsboys greeted him with enthusiasm as 12 year old speaker Michael Faintree praised his example and perseverance.
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New York
Smith
Park Row
Newsies
Washington
Severe Anchorage Earthquake Strikes City in Afternoon
The Associated Press reports a major earthquake in Anchorage Alaska with two tremors the second the strongest. Buildings shook breaking dishes as pupils were sent home and hospital patients were rattled from beds. Clocks stopped in Curry nearby.
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Anchorage
Curry
Earthquake Seismograph Records Severe Event in 7 cm Move
The seismograph at Georgetown University recorded an extremely severe earthquake about 3,200 miles south of Washington. Father Tondorf said the tremor was the most violent in three or four years, starting at 7 02 p m and peaking from 7 19 to 7 21 p m. The crust shift measured about seven centimeters east west.
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Associated Press
Georgetown University
Father Tondorf
American Cardinal Mundelein Receives Pope in Rome
The pope granted Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago a private audience in Rome. He presented a report of his diocese and was warmly embraced after kneeling and kissing the pope's hand. They discussed for about thirty minutes religious questions facing the Chicago archdiocese and the U S religious scene.
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Mundelein
Chicago
Archdiocese of
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Day Grief 13 Galled to Tell Grand Jury of Deals
Cleveland Feb 23 Major Hoy A Haynes federal prohibition director has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury investigating alleged illicit withdrawals of whiskey from Ohio warehouses. Developments include a conference with J E Russell Mabel Willebrandt and A E Bernstein as the probe centers on a conspiracy to obtain permits to withdraw about 45000 gallons from the Haynes distillery at Troy Ohio for diversion to other states. Mrs Willebrandt reportedly placed facts before President Coolidge and was authorized to proceed.
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Cleveland
Hoy A. Haynes
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Ohio
J. E. Russell
Prohibition
Mabel Walker Williebrandt
A. E. Bernstein
Haynes
Troy
Public Sentiment Urges War System Outlawry
Public opinion in America and worldwide demands outlawry of the war system and an international crime against war. Lieut. Col. Raymond Robins of Chicago urged during a National Education Association convention session, arguing for outlawing the war institution and creating lands free of it. John J. Tigert and Augusten Genemas stressed improving rural education and teaching world news to foster international justice, with new officer elections for the Teachers' Agencies convention.
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Cincinnati
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Raymond Robins
Chicago
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Hartford
Conn
Ebert Under Knife With Serious Condition
Berlin February 23 President Ebert undergoes an appendicitis operation. Chancellor Luther will act as president during illness. Ebert suffers gall duct inflammation and gallstones raising grave fears for the outcome amid recent political turmoil and strain from the Magdburg trial and Barmat attacks.
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Gloria Swanson Reported in Grave Condition
Paris dispatch reports Gloria Swanson remains gravely ill after surgery with newspapers noting a relapse and a consult by another specialist. A change in treatment may be ordered and a blood transfusion considered though doctors say the situation is grave but not hopeless.
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Associated Press
Paris
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Miss Swanson
Prescription law remains unchanged in Montana session
Helena Feb 23 Liquor prescriptions for physicians in Montana will not be reduced this session. The House rejected substitute bill 488 on third reading 49 to 46, ending a move to cut prescriptions from 100 in three months to 60. A tabling motion passed 49 to 44, killing the measure.
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Troy
Nevada repeals inheritance tax signed by governor
Reno Nev Feb 23 Governor Berngham today signed the act repealing the Nevada inheritance tax law The repeal will become effective July 1 The act is designed to attract persons of wealth to Nevada to make this state their legal residence
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Reno
Nev
Berngham
Nevada
Hearing on reopening funds inquiry delayed
Washington Feb 23 The house aircraft committee moved to reopen hearings but adjourned after two hours of closed sessions and postponed action until tomorrow An executive meeting was called for committee review to receive further evidence Rep Perkins announced the executive session and Rep Reid urged completion of the record The balance of funds awaiting accounting was reported as 2260 remaining of 1000 for the inquiry prompting further review
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New Jersey
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Illinois
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Gaié
Search for Woman in Murder Mystery in Omaha
Omaha police continue hunt for a woman named Myrtle after Edward Harold, a former Union Pacific switchman, was found murdered. Footprints on a stairwell led investigators to the missing woman and three other witnesses. autopsy ruled death as homicide and suspects gave evasive statements.
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Omaha
Myrtle
Edward Harold
Union Pacific
Hareld
Drive for crippled boys and girls to open today
Almost 2600 people gathered at the Butte Chamber of Commerce to set final plans for a $10,000 drive opening today under the Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children. Districting details were explained by A L Matter as canvassers received their envelopes and literature. The drive will run until the goal is met, with receipts checked nightly at the Montana Power Co office. Dr Louis W Allard’s patients illustrated the program, showing hopeful outcomes for Billings operated children. The auxiliary allocates funds only to rehabilitation work, with no overhead, and Dr Allard charging nothing.
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Butte
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Montana Power Company
East Broadway
H. J. Merkle
Louis W. Allard
Billings
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