Harding Story From Daugherty Skewers Hoover and Oath Tale
In Harry Daugherty's Inside Story of the Harding Tragedy he portrays himself as a reformer who toppled rivals and helped place Mellon Hughes and Hoover in cabinet posts. He names Lodge Pepper Borah and Coolidge as critics and hints at a secret second oath for Coolidge at a Vermont homestead.
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New York
Harding
Mellon
Hughes
Hoover
Harry Daugherty
Arding
Daugherty
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
William E. Borah
Idaho
Coolidge
Albert B. Fall
Fall
Marion
Ohio
Rmer
Vermont
Turning Point May Be Here
Raymond Clapper, United Press manager in Washington, said in a radio address Hoover's $2,000,000,000 reconstruction finance program marks a major push to inject government money into business. Delays in Europe’s reparations have pushed Hoover to focus on domestic recovery as the nation seeks economic salvation at home. He warned this week could become a turning point after years of deep downturn.
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Washington
U.R
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Hoov
Clapper
Frederic William Wise
Columbia Broadcasting System
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Europe
Hoover
America
Heavy Rains Trigger Mississippi Flood Across Northern Counties
A three inch weekend rain flooded more than a million acres in northern Mississippi, affecting over 100 000 people. Refugees face hunger exposure and shortages of clothing and shelter as six week stays in temporary shelters continue.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Flood Strains Mississippi Delta Farms and Towns
Rising rivers threaten thousands of acres of truck farming in the Delta as Belonzi and Crowder face levee breaches. Workers rush to build defenses with 40,000 sacks of sand while refugees endure freezing nights and cold rain. Trucks ferry food to Crowder where boats distribute supplies.
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Belonzi
Yazoo
Crowder
Water supply hopes rise as snow piles high
In Los Angeles on January 23 marks fine weather with hot sun while mountains hold sixteen feet of snow. The depth promises ample future water supply dubbed white gold by locals amid drought concerns.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California Hires Mass Labor Gangs For Road Building
Across the Cajon Pass crews march through the Mojave hills as machines and workers push to widen and straighten roads. The state mobilizes large labor squads employed for three days weekly to speed construction.
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Cajon
Mojave Desert
California
Coastwide road widening for Olympic summer influx
Roads leading into California are widened to handle the anticipated automobile rush for next summer’s Olympic games. The piece notes the Pacific coast serves as a year round resort for both summer and winter visitors.
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California
Pacific Coast
Great national handout dominates public discourse
The piece questions a two billion dollar dole directed at banks and corporations under President Hoover era policy. It argues the government has nothing for ordinary people yet distributes vast sums to financial interests, citing a biblical phrase to justify the disparity.
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Hoov
Schmeling to Meet Sharkey in Prize Fight Meeting
Promoters schedule a meeting between Max Schmeling the world heavyweight champion and Sharkey who earned the title by a foul blow. The event aims to set terms for a championship bout.
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Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Schmeling
First and Second Class Fights in a Brutal World
The text contrasts fighters of different classes, noting that Neither fighter is first class and that the late John L Sullivan could defeat either with a look or a single punch. It praises Fitzsimmons as a prime boxer who could beat both in a day with rest between bouts.
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John L. Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Returning to Germany for payment sparks debate on civilization
After signing up, Mr. Schmel ing plans to return to Germany to collect about a quarter of a million for thirty minutes of work. He would find our doors open then but shut if he arrived with a family seeking work, a stance deemed our civilization.
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Schmeling
Germany
Hopeful Vets Face Discouragement in Prohibition Reform
Opinion argues that if voters want change in prohibition laws they must act at congressional elections. It notes both Houses are officially dry and will stay so until there is public mandate from home.
Prohibition Talk From A Longtime Train Conductor
A veteran conductor on the New York to coast fast train voiced a blunt opinion on prohibition. He has forty five years of railroading behind him, though his name is not given due to railroad policies restricting conductor opinions. Continued on Page 1.
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New York
Constitutionality of Intangible Tax Under Fire
Attorney General Gilbert Bettman defends the new intangible tax law in the Seventh District Court of Appeals at Jefferson. E C Lampson sues to require vice county officials to compile a duplicate tax list under the old law, arguing the constitutional amendment was improperly adopted since two amendments were voted together.
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Columbus
U.R
Gilbert Bettman
Seventh District Court of Appeals
Jefferson
E. C. Lampson
W. H. Cook
Ashtabula
County Budget Commission
Lampson
Bettman
Lion of Judah Asked To Make Proper Amend
In Washington Secretary of State Stimson demands Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie punish Southard's attackers and publicly acknowledge the incident. The request mirrors a prior protest over a Japanese assault on an American consul, with London likely to press for protection of foreign diplomats in Addis Ababa.
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Washington
U.R
Deent
United States
Stimson
Haile Selassie I
Ethiopia
Addison E. Southard
Japan
Culver B. Chamberlain
Tokio
Southard
Haile Selassie
State Department
Addis Ababa
Resignations Rock Shanghai as Japan Threats Loom
In Shanghai on January 25, Foreign Minister and Premier Sun Fo resign amid a looming Japanese ultimatum. About 1,400 Japanese marines patrolled the waterfront and 10 warships stood offshore ready to enforce drastic naval action. Officials suggested China adopt an official disavowal of the anti-Japanese boycott to ease tensions.
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Shanghai
U.R
Eugene Chen
Sun Fo
Japan
Apiarists Gather for International Honey Convention
Honey bees and the industry surrounding honey are to be discussed in Columbus this week as the American Honey Producers League opens its International Convention of Apiarists.
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Columbus
U.P
American Honey Producers League
Louisiana governors feud over seat as Cyr and King clash
In Baton Rouge Louisiana police and highway patrol stand with Alvin O King defending the governor’s office while Paul Cyr asserts his claim to the governorship. Cyr vows to “take care” of opponents and recounts a rough boyhood line against usurpers.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Paul Cyr
Huey P. Long
Washington
United States
Louis
Alvin O. King
State House
Highway Patrol
Executive Mansion
King
Cyr
Warships Dispatched to El Salvador amid Unrest
Three U S warships with 115 marines are sailing from Panama toward El Salvador to protect Americans as disorder spreads. A McCafferty report from San Salvador notes attacks on Sonsonati and San Tecla, with telegraph and railroad disruption. The British chargé and Italian consul general agree the move may have a beneficial effect.
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Washington
U.R
United States
el Salvador
Panama
Republic
State Department
McCafferty
San Salvador
Sonsonati
San Tecla
Roosevelt Has Active Friends
Washington reports Roosevelt backers plan rapid nationwide work to secure the Democratic presidential nomination before the convention. The push follows Roosevelt's letter to North Dakota Democratic chair F. W. McLean announcing his candidacy. Backers from New England to the Pacific Coast and from Wisconsin to Texas are expected to organize early.
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Washington
U.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Sune
Roosevelt
F. W. McLean
North Dakota
Posse Pursuit Ends in Cow Choppers Capture Hoax
In Pomeroy on January 25 a large posse assembled near the Wakefield farm after reports of a cow being slaughtered. Twenty five armed locals surrounded the site, but the alleged choppers turned out to be two night hunters cutting up a deer to dislodge game.
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Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
Wakefield
Greene
W. E B. Matlack
Rail unions and railroads debate final wage concession offer
In Chicago 210 class A railroads propose a 10 percent wage cut conditional on acceptance by 1.9 million union workers. If approved, the reduction would take effect Feb 1. Both sides hope the deal stabilizes the $36 billion steam transportation industry amid ongoing labor negotiations.
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Chicago
Two Directors Named for Reconstruction Finance Corporation
President Hoover announced the selection of Harvey Couch of Pine Bluff Arkansas and Jease H Johnes of Houston Texas as two of the three Democratic directors of the 2 000 000 000 Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The appointments require Senate confirmation. The board includes four Republicans Charles G Dawes Eugene Meyer Mellon and Paul Bestor with Dawes as president and Meyer as chairman.
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Washington
U.ab
Hoover
Harvey Couch
Arkansas
Jease H. Johnes
Houston
Texas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congreaa
Senate
Couch
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas Trust Company
Jones
Tleading
Charles G. Dawes
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Mellon
Paul Bestor
Farm Loan Board
Dawes
Meyer
Treasure Hunt for Seven Million Hidden Gold in New Mexico Cave
Robert Ward Jr a legless youth and accomplice William Douthit pursue a claimed seven million dollar cache of gold in a cave in the Caballo Mountains south of Hot Springs New Mexico The men say Indians held them two days after they found the cave and Ward lost his legs in a freight accident They prepared four trucks to transport the treasure if found and Ward has raised funds to continue the search.
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Hot Springs
N. M
U.P
Robert Ward, Jr
Pedro Natrain
Santa Fe
Mexico City
Ward
William Douthit
Cablio Mountains
Here
Douthit
Police absolved in shooting of bond salesman Clyde Phillips
Mayor Van Aken absolved U B Officers in the killing of Clyde A Phillips at the Shaker Heights station. Phillips, a bond salesman, opened fire with a revolver after receiving traffic tickets and was himself killed. Patrolman George Berthold was wounded in the left arm by Phillips.
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Cleveland
U.B
William J. van Aken
Clyde A. Phillips
Shaker Heights
Phillips
Staton
George Berthold
Will Has the Dope On International Bankers in Europe
A letter from WiLL claims American trade commissioners and businessmen in London report bankers seeking to cancel loans and shift blame for past sales. The writer labels Borah as a Republican and asserts European bankers pressured governments to forgive loans, detailing lobby activity in hotel lobbies and European finance circles.
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Will
Europe
London
Germany
Borah
Public Asked To Subscribe To U S Loan
The Treasury Secretary urged the nation to subscribe to a 350 million dollar loan to launch the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on its 2 billion dollar financing path. Senate action on a 600 million dollar appropriation is pending.
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U.S
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Nickel Plate Railroad
Railroad Credit Corporation
New York Journal of Commerce
Interior Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Boulder Canyon
Radio Station WEAO Ohio State Seeks License Renewal
Ohio Attorney General Bettman filed exceptions to a Federal Radio Commission examiner’s report on WEAO Ohio State University license renewal and time-sharing with WKBN Youngstown. Bettman urges keeping current hours and more air time, challenging the examiner’s bias and potential bias toward commercial broadcasting. He also moved to remand for extra testimony.
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Columbus
O.R
Bettman
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
WEAO
Ohio State University
WKBN
Youngstown
Nurse to Testify in Winnie Ruth Judd Defense
In Phoenix on January BUR, nurse Nora Smith agreed to testify for Winnie Ruth Judd, accused of murdering her former friend Agnes Anne Le Roi. Paul Schenck, Judd’s Los Angeles counsel, said the nurse would support an insanity defense groundwork through her testimony.
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Dr. Wiliam
Judd
Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix
Ariz
Agnes Leroi
Mrs. Judd
Los Angeles
Jan. Bur
Agness Anne Leroi
Paul Schenck
Man Wanted in Robbery Is Arrested Here
Athens County officers aided Columbus detectives in arresting Louis Rose 28, alleged to be one of two men who attempted a Columbus area holdup Friday. Rose admitted involvement and was found at his brother-in-law Fred Porter's Sugar Creek home. his associate Howard Deal was identified as his partner. Rose was slightly wounded during the incident.
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George Raspan
Charles Bayless
Athens County
Columbus
Louis Rose
Omy Cers
Rose
Fred Porter
Sugar Creek
Brothe Rose
Lancaster
Athena
Howard Deal
P Cers
Robber Less Rose Captured After Athens Count Escape
Less Rose 24 alleged robber captured at a relative’s home in Athens County after an armed hold up at a Columbus malt shop left Howard Deal shot and John Wirts wounded. Rose admitted part in the attempted robbery. pellet wound considered minor. wide state manhunt followed across Columbus Lancaster Melaga Athens Pontroy Sugar Creek area.
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Columbus
Less Rose
Athens County
Rose
Howard Deal
John Wirts
Wirts
Tives
Ilumbua
Lancaster
Melag
Athens
Pont Roy
Leagues of Nations meets on debts and China
The League of Nations convened in Geneva for its sixty sixth session with debt issues and the Sino Japanese conflict at the center. Dr W W Yen replaced Alf Sze as Chinese delegate as China aims to press a stronger line on Manchurian question and urges rapid League action.
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Geneva
U.P
Nationa Council
Biri
Ite
League
W. W. Yen
Alf
Sze
China
Frantic Search for Poison Grain Party Near Fresno
Authorities across Southern California hunted a party of 11 impoverished Mexicans who carried poisoned grain linked to four child deaths and threats to another seven people. Alexandre Deloa, a stricken hero, said friends gave the party grain treated with thallium intended to kill rodents during their trip to Mexico.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Alexandre Deloa
Mexico
Oil Bests Gasoline Proves More E ective In Altitude Test
New York reports a test by tar flier D. Chamberlin who reached about 28 000 feet in an altitude flight. The flight at Floyd Bennett Field yesterday demonstrated novel features in high altitude propulsion with a steady climb rate and changes in engine performance during ascent.
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New York
Ence
D. Chamberlin
Floyd Bennett We Yesterniay
Abduction Report Shocks Gibsonburg Area
A doctor was abducted by two men while leaving the home of W. R. Latcheaw, moving through Fremont to a lonely area where a robbery occurred. The assailants forced the doctor into a vehicle and fled with the car. Police investigate the sequence from Latcheaw’s residence to the Was region.
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Gibsonburg
W. R. Latcheaw
Fremont
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