Coolidge weighs disarmament plan as rival navies respond
President Coolidge awaits unofficial reports from Paris and Rome on his naval arms proposal. If talks stall, he may press a three power pact with Spain and Japan. Officials note foreign hesitancy fuels calls for a larger U S Navy while seeking an agreed path to disarmament.
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Ident Coolidge
Paris
Rome
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
United States
Sitain
Witte House
State Department
Geneva
Mardis Proposes Ohio Coal Freight Rate Reform
Columbus Feb 14 Proposed revision of interstate freight rates for Ohio coal to the lake ports will reach the Ohio House. Rep. M. K. Mardis Athens county chairs the bill aiming to curb inequality with West Virginia and Kentucky rates, boosting Ohio mining competition.
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Mardis
Ohio
Columbus
House of Representatives
8. K. Mardis
Athens County
General Assembly
West Virginia
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
No. 8
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Mardig
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Hail and Snow Spoil Springlike Midwestern Weather
Hail and snow disrupted mild springlike conditions that had dominated the Midwest for three weeks. Forecasters expect more snow today with little change in temperature likely.
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Middlewest
Chicago
U.2
Guide to Correct Speech and Writing From The Messenger
The Washington Information Bureau offers a booklet to help readers improve spelling pronunciation and grammar. It stresses language use as a crucial handicap in business or social success and invites study with the Word Booklet for proper speech and writing.
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Washington Information Bureau
Marital Tangles Rise As Actor Ames Faces Claims
Chicago, Feb 14. Actor Robert Ames faces a tangle of wives and a claimant as Miss Muriel Oakes becomes his third wife. Former wife Helene Lambert sues for breach of promise and reveals letters from Ames. Frances Goodrich and Vivienne Segal, both linked to Ames, arrive or act to pursue alimony matters.
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Helen Lambert
Inset
New York
Chicago
Robert Ames
Acto
the Ragged Edge
Muriel Oakes
Connecticut
Robert
U.P
Robert Aries
Aries
Muriel
Oakes
Helene Lambert
Ames
Burt Creonson
U. R
I. R
Miss Lambert
Frances Goodrich
Infirmary ban on tobacco by Muskegon superintendent
Lewis Peck at the Ottawa county infirmary in Muskegon Michigan bans patients from smoking and offers candy instead. A legislative move starts an inquiry into the rule.
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Lewis Peck
Ottawa County Infirmary
Muskegon, Mich
U S Soldier Held As Alleged Robber Of Mail Train
United Press reports Hugh D Autremont, one of three brothers linked to a famous 1923 train robbery, was captured while on U S Army duty at Los Banos rifle range near Manila. Postal Inspector Smith facilitated the arrest after D Autremont initially denied involvement.
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U.S
Manila
P. I
Hugh D'Autremont
Philippines
United Press Today
Mautremont
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Siskiyou
Los Banos
Here
D'Autremont
United States
Smith
Bergenland
W. G. MacAdoo, Jr
Honolulu
U. S
Fatal Auto Crashes Claim 6,693 in 1926 U.S. Cities
Department of Commerce reports 6,693 deaths from automobile accidents in 78 principal U.S. cities in 1926. In January, fifteen cities had no fatalities, while other communities saw 473 deaths.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Department of Commerce
Coal mine talks recessed after leadership chosen
Rice Miller was named chairman of the Illinois Operators association after Phil Fk declined. Thomas Kennedy was named secretary and George K. Smith assistant secretary as the UMW president spoke. The bituminous coal mine parley adjourned at noon in Miami and was to reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow to continue policy discussions.
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Miami
Fla
U.R
Rice Miller
Illinois Operators Association
Miller
Phil Fk
Penna
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
George K. Smith
Ohio
Coal Miners and Operators Prep for Wage Fight and Possible Strike
In Miami and Washington, union leaders and mine operators prepare for extended wage talks on a new contract with no wage reductions. If no agreement is reached, a widespread strike is forecast for April 1. The talks cover jurisdictional wage policies and nonunion competition, with key players like John L. Lewis asserting the union's mandate for no pay cuts.
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Miami
Fila
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
The
Miner Workers
Jacksonville Parley
Phil H. Renna
Terre Haute
Ind
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Washington
Government Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Relatives identify body from Toledo wreck in Graves case
Columbus report notes relatives traveled to Toledo on February 14 to identify a man killed in an automobile wreck near Toledo suspected to be Jesse J. Graves of Columbus. Confirmation hinges on the identification.
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Columbus
Toledo
Jesse J. Graves
Brooklyn Father Confesses Triple Death After Doctor Killed Son
Frank Caruso, a Brooklyn plasterer, admits killing physician Dr Casper Pendola, who treated his dying 6 year old son. He says Pendola’s taunts over the boy’s death spurred him to choke the doctor, then stab him in his kitchen after dragging him from the boy’s bedside.
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Brooklyn Plasterer
Brooklyn
N. Y
U.R
Frank Caruso
Joseph
Caruso
Casper
Pendola
Fog Shrouds deadly rail crash near Hull
A fogbound collision near Hull between the Withernsea to Hull express and the Hull to Scarborough express killed twelve and injured fifteen. Six coaches, packed with children, telescoped a saloon car with business men. Rescue workers probe wreckage as fog cripples ships and raises shipping fears.
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London
U.R
Withernsea
Hull
British Isles
British
Goddejvela
Highway survey starts next week on Richland Avenue
John W. Dowler of the state highway department announced surveying will begin next week on the Richland avenue road from the asylum gate to the Albany Pomeroy road. The brick or concrete road will include a raised curb and sidewalk over about 1.75 miles. A 105 foot steel span will replace the 1845 Margaret's Creek bridge.
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Richland Avenue
John W. Dowler
State Highway Department
Asylum Gate
Albany-Pomeroy Road
Margaret's Creek
Country Club
Flogged Over Refusal To Call Off Debate in Denver
Ralph Batachlett vice-president of the Thinkers' association was seized by masked men and flogged on the outskirts of Denver after he refused to cancel a February 22 debate between Judge Ben Lindsey and Rev. Burris Jenkins on marriage. Authorities sought the assailants.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Ralph Batschlett
Thinkers’ Association
Batschlett
Ben Lindsey
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
Batachlett
Himn
Record High February Temperature Reaches New Peak
Weather update notes 0.62 inches of rain overnight and a noon temperature of 64, surpassing the previous February 14 high set in 1884. It marks a new warmth record for the date in 49 years, while cold records for February 14 include 8 below zero in 1917.
League expert arrives to discuss Europe reconstruction
Sir Herbert Brown Ames treasurer and financial director of the League of Nations arrived to explain the league's role in rebuilding Europe in an address tonight.
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Cleveland
Herbert Brown Ames
League of Nations
League
Europe
Farm relief bill fate hinges on Senate rule vote
Washington dispatch reports a tentative Senate rule vote on the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill. Farm leaders push to substitute the Senate measure for the House version, aiming to speed passage to President Coolidge. Rep Dickinson warns against changes that force a conference.
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Washington
Moise
Senate
House
Snell
New York
Coolidge
Dickinson
Republicscan
Iowa
Grange Deputies Meet to Plan Membership Drive
Southeast Ohio grange deputies plan a Tuesday Zanesville meeting to boost membership. L H Efaw travels from Athens. speakers include Harry K Caton and Wil Vandenbark. meeting to be in the M C A building with future sessions and a Seventh degree ceremony planned.
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Ohio
Zanesville
L. H. Efaw
Athens County
Columbus
Cleveland
L. J. Taber
Harry K. Caton
Wil Vandenbark
The
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