Fess Expects G O P May Turn Back to Coolidge
Senator Fess of Ohio predicts the next Republican convention could revive President Coolidge's bid. The discussion centers on the renomination question and Coolidge's past statements about not seeking another term.
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Woman testifies partner’s misplays led to deadly shooting
In Detroit on February 9, testimony says Mrs. Mary Lee Bishop shot and killed her bridge partner Mrs. Rosa Lee Henderson after her partner played the wrong cards twice. The defendant, Mrs. Bishop, faces a slaying charge and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Ritchie Calls for State Rights Over Prohibition Policy
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie told the Maryland Society of Delaware dinner that voters fault modern politics for hypocrisy and selfishness. He urged returning the prohibition question to the states, arguing states should decide whether to keep or repeal laws without federal or inter-state coercion.
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Rubber independence gains as Britain’s grip loosens
Firestone executives claim American efforts to boost domestic rubber supply shift the balance against British control. Thomas Edison laboratories in Florida are testing vines for commercial rubber, with Liberia and the Philippines noted as potential sources. Firestone predicts Britain will abolish restrictions. rubber prices have surged from 16 to 37 cents and then to 1.20 dollars per pound, affecting millions in bills.
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Liberia
Philippines
Great Britain
Baldwin Committee
Virginia Delegates Pass Bonding Bill
Richmond Virginia delegates pass a bonding bill enabling personal security bonds for county treasurers and local officers. The Porter measure cleared the House 65 to 24. The Senate advanced the racial integrity bill to third reading after earlier House passage.
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Illinois senator elect resigns in bid to test veto power
Frank L. Smith of Illinois resigns to trigger a special primary and election for his vacant seat amid a dispute over Senate veto power. Governor Len Small reappoints him to fill the unexpired term while Smith campaigns to prove the will of Illinois voters.
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Frank L. Smith
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Washington
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Women Smokers Help Break Cigarette Mark
Washington reports all time high cigarette production in the United States with more than 97 billion cigarettes made last year an increase of about 7 billion from 1926. Tobacco manufacturers credit the rise to wider cigarette use while cigars declined and snuff and playing cards rose.
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Washington
United States
Officer's Successor Holds Him as Burglar
Cameron West Virginia February 9 Marion Carr 35 on police force less than a week ago jailed charged with attempting to rob The arresting officer was his successor on the force and it was the new policeman s first arrest Carr retired days earlier and was succeeded by Clarence Yoss He will be given a hearing soon.
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Yoss
Northern West Virginia coal operators push merger plan
Northern West Virginia coal operators move plans forward for a forty company merger with a New York meeting set for February 15. Aims include merging selling agencies and forming a new corporation expected to operate within four months with a minimum annual output of 23 million tons.
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Virgil L. Highland
T. N. Moran
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Terrific Wind Storm Rips Through Los Angeles Area
A fierce windstorm struck Southern California causing widespread damage from Pasadena to Glendale. The Mt Lowe Observatory dome and telescope were destroyed, fires blazed through Verdugo Hills and Flintridge, and multiple homes planes and power lines were damaged. One death occurred when Chester Hammack, 15, touched a downed 4000 volt line near Pasadena.
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Brea
Tremaine Aircraft Company
N and W Seeks To End Twelve Trains And Trim Service
Norfolk and Western applies to the Public Service Commission to discontinue twelve trailing passenger trips and curtail service on others in the Pocahontas Bluestone and Wenonah branch lines. Hearings set for February 29. The plan would merge some east and west bound trains and reduce passenger revenue versus operating costs.
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Roanoke
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Selecting Jackson Trial Jury Is Hard
Indianapolis February 9 The prosecution and defense spar over jury chairs to seat twelve for Ed Jackson Indiana governor charged with conspiracy to bribe. Eleven men passed twice by defense while state tentatively accepts four as each side uses ten peremptory challenges.
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Ed Jackson
Indiana
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Warren T. McCray
McCray
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Borah presses Hoover and Willis for public prohibition views
Sen. Borah invited Secretary Hoover and Sen. Frank B. Willis to publicly express their views on prohibition. He noted friends pressing for the presidential nomination and urged open statements. Borah had earlier questioned Sen. Curtin of Kansas, who endorsed vigorous enforcement of prohibition.
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Hoover
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Ohio
Borah
Curtin
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Killer Jests About Probable Hanging in Hickman Jail Visit
William Edward Hickman known as The Fox remained indifferent while joking about his potential hanging after a jury found him sane for the Marian Parker murder. He teased about the noose and claimed predestination while in jail as officials and reporters observed. The University of Chicago reportedly considered the body for medical study if he dies, a claim denied by university officials.
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University For
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School of Medicine
Rockefeller 10 Be Oil Wines Rockefeller 10 Be Oil Wines
The senate inquiry into Continental Trading company operations will reopen Saturday with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as chief witness for Walsh, Montana. The session will probe whether Robert W. Stewart shared information with Rockefeller and if bonds or Liberty bonds were involved, and whether Sinclair was discussed. Stewart faces possible contempt action in the District of Columbia supreme court.
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Albania May Become Kingdom Says Rome Report
In Rome today it was reported that Ahmed Zogu, Albania president, has begun changing Albania’s status from republic to kingdom. Italy’s close relations and a recent treaty aid Albanian reforms with Italian support and loans, while projects and highways are being supervised by Italian engineers.
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Jugoslavia
Falling Tree Kills Foster-Child in Baltimore
Ella Postieman a 12 year old foster child was killed when a tree toppled during workmen felling it as she ran to meet her foster father after school. Firemen and bystanders attempted rescue but she died at the scene.
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Baltimore
Ella Postieman
Hoover predicts Transocean mail via dirigible service
Washington reports Secretary Hoover stating that trans Atlantic mail and passenger airship service will start within three months with U S government support. The British R 100 will carry 100 passengers and ten tons of mail on a roughly forty eight hour westbound trip and thirty eight hour return, moored at Lakehurst with a special post contract and premium rates under consideration.
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Hoover
England
Lakehurst
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Watson Announces Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Washington Feb 9 Senator James E Watson Indiana announced he would seek the Republican presidential nomination at Kansas City in June as the third Senate member to do so. Indiana delegation pledged support while Burt Thurman was named campaign manager. Watson plans active campaigning beyond Indiana and aims for a solid Indiana delegation.
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Frank L. Smith
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Illings
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Ilinois
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
House
Milwaukee
James KE. Watson
Indiana
Kanana City
Watson
Arthur Robinson
Burt Thurman
Indianapolis
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
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Hoover
Five Die In Chicago Shooting Grudge Case
Five people were killed and two wounded in Chicago when Ralph Elliott, a Black man with a grudge against a packing house employee, opened fire from a rooming house on the South Side as police arrived. A wounded officer later shot and killed Elliott.
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Hickman Case Delivers Dual Sanity Rulings
In Los Angeles eight men and four women found William Hickman sane on both murder and kidnapping charges after a swift trial. Judge Trabucco scheduled sentence for the next Saturday as prosecutors praised civilization and Cantillon urged insanity.
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J. J. Trabucco
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Kman
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