Republicans Move Toward Removing La Follette Aids
Washington Feb 27 With one dissenting vote the republican committee on committees began the process to remove Senator La Follette of Wisconsin and three supporters from standing senate committees. The four were tentatively placed at the bottom of the lists and the action awaits a party conference and senate vote. Replies from Brookhart Ladd and Frazier were awaited. La Follette gave none. Democratic leaders plán to stay clear of intra party fights during the reorganizat ion at the upcoming special session. The insurgents previously backed Democrats to stalemate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican Committee On Committees
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
la Follette
Coolidge
Rivers and Harbors Bill Hard Fought in Senate Storm
Washington February 27 The rivers and harbors authorization bill totaling 41 million dollars faced a stormy session as the senate added more than 50 new proposals. Senator Fernald proposed incorporating the Cape Cod Canal purchase bill for 11.5 million dollars, triggering opposition from western senators led by Senator Gooding who countered with an amendment to curb rate discrimination by railroads on long hauls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Fernald
Maine
Cape Cod Canal
Gooding
Idaho
Cobb Protest Over Restaurant Check Sparks Disorder Charge
Tyrus Cobb of Augusta Ga, manager of the Ngers, faced disorderly conduct charges after an argument over a restaurant lunch bill. Cobb allegedly struck the Detroit team manager with a gloved hand and requested a taxi after the incident. He posted an $11 bond and was released.
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Associated Press
Tyrus Cobb
Augusta
Ngers
Seice Tae
Saseniee
Detroit
Cobb
Polceman
Coolidge Presses Farm Legislation Action in Congress
President Coolidge urged that the agricultural conference bills become law this session. He backs Capper-Haugen as best meeting farm needs, while Dickinson’s cooperative bill lacks key regulatory features. Senate and House debates continue as McNary’s export corporation bill gains a calendar slot amid uncertain action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agricultural Conference
Congress
Coolidge
Dickinson Co-Operative
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Carey
The
Dickinson
Senate Farm Bloc
Senate
McNary
Farmers’ Export Corporation
Kellogg Optimistic on European Affairs for Coolidge
Ambassador Frank B Kellogg the secretary of state designate told President Coolidge at a White House dinner that he is optimistic about European problems Though not claiming all issues solved Kellogg’s views pleased the president and recent developments have not altered Coolidge’s stance on recognizing the Russian soviet government
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Coolidge
Kellogg
White House
Judge refuses delay in Teapot Dome oil case
Cheyenne Wy Feb 27 Judge T B Kennedy denies US petition for a 60 day postponement of the Teapot Dome naval reserve annulling suit trial set for March 9. Government sought delay to gain evidence from Osler Blackmer ONeill others in France. Kennedy also denies a 36 day continuance.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Naval Reserve
United States District
T. Blake Kennedy
Atlee Pomerene
Owen Roberts
Teapot Dome Naval Reserve
Mammoth Oil Company
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Liberty
Sinclair
Kennedy
H. 8. Osler
Toronto
Canada
H. M. Blackmer
James T. O'Neill
France
United States
Albert D. Washton
Two liquor bills killed in Helena senate action
In Helena on February 27 the senate made two liquor bills a special order for Monday after a close 22 to 23 vote. Bill 313 to tax prescriptions and bill 205 to empower police magistrates were defeated. The session also killed a printing report bill and approved a pay rise for capitol workers, with amendments defeated.
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Standard
Helena
Senate
Highway Commission
State General Fund
House
Taxation and Revenue Committee
Stewart
Supreme Court
Canadian liner Mont Laurier safely anchored after grounding
The Canadian Pacific trans Atlantic liner Mont Laurier with 434 passengers was grounded for two hours at the Cork harbor entrance after its steering gear failed in a violent storm 230 miles from Fastnet. It was piloted back to Queenstown where an auxiliary gear was used and later refloated and towed into Mingabella bay.
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Associated Press
Queenstown
Ireland
Canadian Pacific
trans-Atlantic
Mner
Mont Laurier
Mingabella Bay
Queenstown Harbor
Cork Harbor
St. Johns
Roches Point
Longworth Chosen Speaker by Republican Caucus
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio was selected as the Republican candidate for speaker of the next House at a caucus. On the first ballot Longworth received 141 votes to Madden's 865. Madden moved to make Longworth's selection unanimous, and Tilson of Connecticut was named by acclamation to succeed him as floor leader.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Longworth
Repubican
Representative Madden
Ilinois
Madden
Mother of Stokes witness identifies pajama girl photo
Mrs. Emma Elwood Miller of Denver testifies in Chicago trial, identifying a pajama clad girl as her daughter Helen Ellwood Stokes and naming the man on the shoulders as William Meyer of St Louis. The state plans to call Meyer as a witness next week and argues the photos were misused to misidentify details.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Emma Elwood Miller
Denver
Helen Ellwood Stokes
Meyer
Stokes
Battleship Obsolete, Sims Defies Naval Conservatism
Rear Admiral William Sims testifies before the house aircraft committee that the battleship no longer dominates naval warfare and criticizes naval conservatism. He also opposes a unified air service, while Secretary Weeks publicly defends the War Department in aviation controversy. The hearing notes the Navy’s self view of conservatism and debates over air service roles.
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Associated Press
Washington
William &. Sims
House Aircraft Committee
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Navy
Weeks
Perkins
New Jersey
War Department
Navy Department
Sime
Naval
Naval Air Service
Police Shoot Two Bandits In Store Robbery Attempt
In Los Angeles two armed robbers were shot during an attempted hold up of a local drug store. One suspect died instantly, the second died later at a hospital after being wounded while the hold up plan was thwarted by police concealed inside the store.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
LOS Angels
Simple Service at McCormick Funeral
Chicago February 27 Several thousand people including delegations from the United States senate and house of representatives attended funeral services for Senator Medill McCormick at Fourth Presbyterian church The Rev H F P Armstrong of Byron Alabama offered prayer and the Rev Charles Wood of the Washington church read scriptures Wood spoke briefly on McCormick life Senator Elect Charles A Deneen appointed by Governor Bryan to fill the vacancy left by McCormick began travel to Washington tonight and was expected to arrive tomorrow
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Medill McCormick
Fourth Presbyterian Church
H. F P. Armstrong
Little Presbyterian
Byron
Senator McCormick
Charles Wood
Washington
Mr. McCormick
Charles & Deneen
Bmal
McCormick
New Impetus 19 Campaign Aims For $10,000 Today
Butte drives for crippled children reach $6,000 in cash with two local firms pledging full per cent. Hansen Packing and New Method Laundry each donated, while a $653.46 check from Hansen mirrored half a day’s pay per employee. Tomorrow 100 girls in 33 teams begin tag day under Mrs. Edna Dosenbach to push the drive.
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Hansen Packing
New Method Laundry
Butte
Hansen Packing Company
Montana Power Company
Crippled Children’s Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Edna Dosenbach
Deer Lodge
Boulder
Three Men Rescued Adrift After Month at Sea
Three men in an open boat, adrift in the Atlantic for almost a month, were rescued late this afternoon by the crew of the Texas Oil tanker Lightburn about 476 miles north of Miami. The trio, emaciated and near starvation, had been carried out from Miami by a storm, according to a wireless dispatch picked up by the Independent Wireless station.
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Associated Prenn
East Hampton
L. 1
Atlantic Ocean
Texas Oil Company
Lightburn
Miami
Fla
Independent Wireless Company
Double tragedy grips Englewood doctor in murder pact
Dr H E Blazer of Englewood is accused of poisoning his daughter Hazel 32 and attempting suicide with a razor after slashing his own throat. Authorities say he confessed to planning to kill his second daughter Francis Bishop and then ending his life due to ill health.
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Associated Presa
Denver
Col
H. E. Blazer
Englewood
Hasel
Blazer
Blaser
Ie Daugher
Ees
P. H. Aldredge
Cla Blehop
Dr. B
County Authoritien
Francis. Bishop
Marder
Hazel
Dr. Blaser
Colorado, Fuel and Iron Company
Farr
Colorado
Ohio
Salinville
East Liverpool
Former Senator James Martine of New Jersey Dies in Miami
James Mé eur Martine, a former New Jersey senator, died last Thursday night in a Miami boarding house. He arrived in Miami January 3 and had kept his presence quiet. When found in his room he was seated with clothing partly removed, neckwear and shoes loosened, suggesting he had been resting.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
James Méeur Martine
New Jersey
Martine Wees
Millionaire Orphan’s Heir Asked About Bacteriology
Chicago February details emerge at an inquest into William McClintock heirship. Foster father William D. Shepherd discussed pursuing a bacteriology course and the cost of a medical laboratory. The will left 8000 to McClintock’s fiancée Isabel Pope, with remainder to Shepherd, but probate delayed by relatives' contest. Chief Justice Harry Olson probes connections among the McClintocks, Shepherd, and estate amid odd deaths and tied inquiries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McCintock
John V. Marehand
National University of Sciences
Shepherd
McClintock
Isabel Pope
Harry Olson
Municipal Court of Chicago
Billy McClintock
Billy
Oscar Olson
Marshand
C. C. Farman
Marsh
Faiman
Earl D. Clark
Hewettt
Louis Kiess
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