Break Between U S and Mexico Feared
Washington reports indicate a possible break in diplomatic relations and a renewed arms embargo against Mexico as U S officials deem the situation grave. The State Department accuses Mexico of confiscatory land oil laws and backing anti U S movements, while Kellogg is on leave and diplomats travel, prompting silence at the embassy.
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Ludweld
Denny
United Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
Calles
State Department
Department
Nicaragua
Irs
Lales
Rio Grande
Kellogg
Tellez
Mexico City
Sher- Schlas
Teachers Oppose Single Chief Control of State Aid Funds
Aliens county teachers met at Putnam hall Saturday and opposed a county superintendents resolution that urged the legislature to let the director of education alone administer state aid funds. They favored a state aid board as in the Gilien bill, backing four other resolutions. Pearly Gaskill read the papers, and discussion involved Miss Ortha Dinsmoor secretary. Participants included Pearly Gaskill, Alex Root, Guy Dinsmoor, Principal Smittle, and Henry Hatch.
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Alfiens
Putnam Hall
Ohio
Athens
Gilien
Hed County
Pearly Gaskill
Ortha Dinsmoor
New Prohibition Chief to Be Named by Treasury
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury G Andrews plans to choose a prohibition commissioner to replace Roy Haynes of Ohio as part of a broad reorganization scheme after Congress passed a bill and President Coolidge signed it. The new chief will be selected with Mellon’s participation and the bureau becomes effective in April.
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Washington
Andrewa
Mellon
Congress
Coolidge
Bootlegger Gang Siphons Whisky Across City in Heist
Four Chicago bootleggers siphoned over 3150,000 worth of prewar whisky from a government bonded warehouse in two days. They used more than a mile of hose to drain liquor from a fifth floor to a three story apartment 3000 yards away, crossing a prairie and two blocks. Leader Krondike O'Dennett rented the apartment as a cache while gunfire wounded a fifth member during the raid.
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Chicago
Krondike
Lindbergh Plans Solo Flight to Paris in Spirit of St Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh, dubbed the luckiest pilot, aims to fly solo from Roosevelt Field, New York to Paris in a land monoplane without pontoons or radio gear. The Spirit of St Louis, under construction in San Diego, will carry 425 gallons of fuel and 220 horsepower, targeting a July 4 departure with a top speed near 103 mph and a $25,000 prize from Raymond Orteig.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Atlantic Ocean
Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
New York
Paris
Willy
San Diego
California
Kelly Field
Texas
New
York
Chicago
Byrd
North Pole
Tinbergh
Raymond Lorteig
France
Workmen Blast Cliff Segment Near Pomeroy Yards
Hocking Valley railroad workers with county crews dynamited a cliff area by the Hocking Valley yards. Four cases of dynamite were used to stabilize the site, with traffic halted for days and watchmen posted to control vehicles. A prior slide last Wednesday sent dirt and rocks onto the road and streetcar line, prompting temporary closures.
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Pomeroy
Hocking Valley
County Commission
W. A. Compton
Radio Board To Start Work In A Few Days
President Coolidge and Secretary Hoover acted to clear radio chaos by appointing Orestes Caldwell and Henry Bellows to the federal radio commission, despite Senate confirmation delays. Hoover plans diverting funds to cover the new body's salaries and expenses, after a $110,000 appropriation failed in the last conference. The commission is set to begin work soon to overhaul air traffic regulation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Orestes H. Caldwell
New York
Henry A. Bellows
Minnesota
Federal Radio Commission
Senate
Jaid
Ape Man Trial Put Off as Defense Questions Evidence
Los Angeles March 5 trial of Henry Leroy known as the ape man inharged with attacking a 14 year old girl was continued as witnesses described him as a modern missing link living in caves and terrorizing women. The defense argued he is a victim of the era's hysteria and sought to challenge the presented evidence.
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Los Angeles
Henry Leroy
Leroy
Badly Burned Child Falls Into Scalding Water
Violet Lindia, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lindia of Glouster, was severely burned when she fell into a bucket of hot water while her mother scrubbed the floor. She is in serious condition at Shelterin g Arms Hospital in Athens as doctors assess the extent of injuries to her back and legs.
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Violet Lindia
George Lindia
Clash Over Babies Deaths Between Coroner and Health Chief
In Chicago six infants died at Columbus Memorial Hospital after boric acid was substituted for drinking water. Coroner Wolff and Health Commissioner Bundesen clash over investigations with nurses admitting responsibility. A nine day old infant, Marjorie Elzabert Gibbons, fights for life as doctors and mother work together in the mother’s bed.
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Chicago
U.R
Columbus Memorial Hospital
Coroner's Office
Chicago’s
Health Commission
Cesar Wolff
Herman WN. Bundesen
Hhey
Bundesen
Mother Love
Marjorie Elzabert J. Gibbons
Marjernle
Irene Schwartz
Aileen Callahan
Margaret Cutt
Congress Acts To Civil Service Prohibition Officers Salvation
Pittsburgh report notes Congress placed prohibition agents under civil service to improve efficiency and morale. Administrator John D. Pennington says the move will raise personnel quality and strengthen enforcement nationwide. In Shanghai, Cantonese forces redirected toward Soochow from Sungkiang with reports of Wukiang captured.
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Pittsburgh
W.P
Congress
Prohibition
Civil Service
John D. Pennington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pennington
Coolidge
Shanghai
Sungkiang
Soochow
Wukiang
Rumors of Marines' Deaths Seen in Los Angeles Circles
In Los Angeles shipping circles rumors circulated that four United States Marines were killed in the Nicaraguan revolution. The reports, unconfirmed, were brought by passengers aboard the Panama Mail liner Venezuela.
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Angeles
Los Angeles
Venezuela
Youth and Insurgents Edge Old Order From Senate Chairs
In Washington the youth and insurgent group watch veteran chairmanships shift as the Sixty-ninth Congress nears its end. Several Republican chair posts will pass to younger or insurgent figures like Follette of Wisconsin, Reed of Pennsylvania, Kazier of North Dakota, and Short of California, reshaping committee leadership before the next session.
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Senate
Washington
U.A
United Home States
Congress
Young Bob” L Foltette
Wiscon
Sin
Une
Manufacturers Committee
Welter
Maryland
Metcalfe
Rhode Island
la Fotlatte
Reed
Pennsylvania
Harrold
Oklahoma
Norbeck
North Dakota
Public Lands
Branford
Oregon
Keyes
New Hampshire
Public Buildings Committee
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Dory Fras
Rubican
Offio
Ernest
Kentucky
Shortinidge
California
France Plans Barrier Forts Along Frontiers Against Germany
Paris reports France weighing a mammoth defense scheme to mobilize the nation behind permanent fortifications on the Alsace Lorraine frontier. Socialist Paul Bencour proposed a bill approved by pacifist War Minister Painleve to draft all citizens and resources if danger reappears, with barbed wire entanglements trenches and strategic rail depots as core features.
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Paris
U.P
Germany
France
Aligee Lorraine
Paul Bencour
Ferliament
Paul Painleve
Mazer Close-Prosecutor Talks Stir Canton Case
Canton March. Janis Mazer, the third underworld figure indicted for the Don St. Mellett plot, met privately with Prosecuting Attorney Henry Harter Jr after being moved from jail. He allegedly offered information in exchange for clemency as the case nears trial on first degree murder charges. Attorneys J. L. Mills and George Spooner withdrew from the case.
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Canton
Janis Mazer
Underworld
Chharacter
Don St. Mellett
A. W. Agler
Mazer
Henry Harter, Jr
Adrawal
J. L. Mills
George Spooner
Altormeys
More Marines To Land Today Upon Nicaraguan Soil
Washington March 5 American marines occupying neutral zones in Nicaragua will rise to 2590 troops by tomorrow when the navy transport Henderson arrives at Corinto with 1200 leathernecks from Quantico Virginia and Paris Island 8. C Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced the coming arrival. The additional troops are reinforcements though some will replace call ers returning to ships at Corinto for front duty guarding the neutral zones and the neutralized Corinto Managua railroad. Officials had no confirmation of London reports that the British cruiser Colombo had been directed to leave Nicaragua
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Washington
U.R
Nicaragua
London
Colombo
Great
Britain
Government budgets strained by shortfall in deficit bill
Washington on March 5 40 government leaders debated economizing or legal maneuvers to cover a 93000000 shortfall after Congress failed to pass the second deficiency bill. President Coolidge refused to call an extra session while facing constitutional bars to funds. Departments face gaps affecting widows orphans and veterans.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Hays
South China Attacks North in Lake Taihu Corridor
Cantonese Nationalist forces push 59 000 troops in three columns toward Soo Chow and Wu Kong near Lake Taihu, aiming to sever rail links between Shanghai and Nanking. Advance guards reach Wu Kong as Cantonese press toward Soo Chow, threatening Shanghai’s northern railway connection.
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Shanghai
U.P
South China
Lake Taihu
Wu Kong
Soo Chow
Shanghai-Nanking
North China Army
Nanking
PLAN A STRIKE LOOMS IN CHINA AS CANTONESE FORCES ADVANCE
A Shanghai sympathy strike plan resurfaces as southern forces push forward. The labor union statement says the general strike call awaits word of the Cantonese attack, per Daily News reporting. In Chester Pennsylvania two brothers, Paul Tralhers 12 and Raymond 19, were struck by a freight train and killed on the tracks near their home.
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London
U.R
Shanghai
Daily News
Chester
UCP
Pennsylvania
Paul Tralhers
Raymond
Labor Leader Opposes State Departments Foreign Policies
United Press reports from Columbus that labor head and ex Mine Workers president Bhily Green urged AFL support for miners amid potential strikes tied to the Miami conference. He assailed U S policy in Nicaragua and warned against intervention, urging friendly ties with southern republics and arbitration for property claims. Green, with his children Dorothy and Harry, visited Coshocton home in Coshocton Ohio.
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Scote
United Press
Columbus
Maret Leeth Green
Coshocton
American Federation of Labor
Miami
Labor Federation
Mine Workers of America
Labor
Jacksonville
Wiliantréen
Lortix
Meadhor
Meadhor Au Nicurigia, He Satie Hste To Make A. Radig
A. F P
Caetlegig
Foxtco
Green
Rio Grande
State Department
Nicaragua
America
Dorothy
Harry
Grece
Yates Named Special Deputy in Nelsonville District
J C Yates appointed by state commissioner B F McDonald as special deputy for Nelsonville. With regular salary, he gains full arrest powers and will work with district officers H Sines and Joe Jonas on enforcing prohibition and related activities in the district.
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Nelsonville
J. C. Yates
H. Sines
Joe Jonas
Hav
B. F. McDonald
Simes
Yates
Taken by Moors Madrid Plane Crash Survivors Captured
Unconfirmed advices say Major Tadeo Laure Borges and three companions survived a wreck off Africa and were captured by Moor tribesmen after their trans Atlantic plane went down near the coast.
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Madrid
Tadeo Laure Borges
Africa
Girl Bank Bandit Faces Trial in Present Month
SAN MARCOS Texas March 5 Indicted for holding up Farmers National Bank of Buda pretty Rebecca Bradley Rogers former UT co ed rearrested after indictment bond set at 6000 trial date March 14 fixed Authorities note the case adds to the sensational history of the accused who in December robbed the bank and was later connected to state officials and then denied knowledge of the crime.
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San Marcos
Tex
Bradley Rogers
University of Texas
Farmers’ National Bank of
Buda
Texas University
Tha Farmers’ National Bank
Dan Moody
Eirl
Ready Your Spring Garden With Expert Help from Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes Uncle Sam's Garden Bouttet guidance for spring planting. It urges readers to plan on paper, choose crops and layouts, and request Department of Agriculture publications. Respondents can have the government garden books mailed to them by sending four cents plus handling.
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Athens
Sam
Berane
Traian
Department of Agricultu
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