Final Rome settlement ends long Roman question
Pope Pius XI justifies accepting the settlement with Italy as Cardinal Gasparri and Premier Mussolini sign the Lateran pact at St. John Lateran. The move ends papal temporal power and features Te Deum and celebratory chants as both sides show cordiality. Financial backing includes a proposed 87.5 million dollar conciliation loan and Piedmont banks pledging 60,000 lira for church restorations.
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Rome
Vatican
Italy
St. John Lateran
Gasparri
Pius XI
Mussolini
Victor Emanuel II
Papal
Grippe
Turin
Piedmont
Threats Target Mexico Prison Chief Amid Train Bombing
In Mexico City Colonel Felipe Islas, director of the federal district penitentiary, received over a dozen life threatening letters amid public unease from yesterday’s presidential train bombing and today’s discovered bomb at Governor Saenz’s office. Crowds injured Islas’s family home. President Portes Gil resumes duties and seeks suspects, while American aid messages arrive.
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Mexico City
Felipe Islas
Federal District Penitentiary
Saenz
Islas
Jose de Leon Torail
Obregon
Eteter
Portes Gil
Coolidge
US considers arms embargo to belligerents under Kellogg pact
Washington February 11 Two resolutions were introduced in Congress to urge enforcement of the Kellogg treaty by empowering the president to place embargoes on arms and munitions to belligerent nations. Both measures aim to curb weapon shipments and prevent war by restricting supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Rival claims $10 for never telling a lie in London sermon
In London Ontario on February 11 a preacher promised $10 to any congregant who could swear they had never lied. George Washington, a local rival, stepped forward and claimed the prize, but the preacher had no money to pay and postponed the reward.
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London
Delegates clash on state uniform teacher exam bill
In Charleston the house of delegates debated a bill requiring all elementary teachers to pass the uniform state examination. Roane county's Grover P. Hedges moved to recommit to education, arguing the bill targets high schools and the university. Some delegates accused others of derelict rural schools while others warned of prejudice against higher learning. The bill, originally Radabaugh’s and later committee authorized, faced floor debate after a 6 to 5 committee vote with recon sideration possible.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Grover P. Hedges
Roane County
B. C. Radabaugh
Upshur
Joseph H. Cooper
Wyoming
Lyke
Radabaugh
Cooper
School of Higher Learning
Tts
Hedges
Kaltenberg sanity hearing tests show feeble minded youth
Edward Kaltenberg a farm hand who confessed to killing Mr and Mrs John Oser over a car faces a sanity hearing. State witnesses testified he is feeble minded and incapable of distinguishing right from wrong but not legally insane. A jury will decide if he stands trial or is committed to a hospital.
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Capton
Edward Kaltenberg
John Oser
Canal Fulton
William H. Pritchard
Columbus
Guy Williama
Cincinnati
Grove City
Illustrator Is Better After Severe Illness
New York art world reports Howard Chandler Christy the famed illustrator is improving after a severe illness. Mrs. Christy said he is resting and showing signs of recovery as doctors monitor his condition.
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New York
Howard Chandler Christy
Christy
Lindbergh Visits Belize Airport Site en Route to Miami
Charles Lindbergh arrives in Belize ahead of schedule aboard Pan American Airways on a tour from Panama to Miami. He inspects potential permanent airport sites with Col. John Hambledon and Lt. Christian Schilt, noting a tire issue on a support plane during the stop. The group plans onward travel to Havana and Miami.
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Belize
British Honduras
Havana
Miami
Charles A. Lindbergh
Panama
Pan- American Airways
Aites
John Hambledon
Pan-American Airways
Christian Schilt
Marine Corps
Air Company
Manaaua
Nicaragua
Raymond J. Merritt
Telaurus
Merritt
Lindbergh
Tela
Saratoga
Bay of
Plans To Check Growth In Loans Sparks Senate Debate
In Washington on February 11, Senate leaders pressed the Federal Reserve Board to propose legislation to curb brokers loans from reserve funds after a surge toward nearly 6 billion dollars. Senator Glass faulted the warning timing and urged distinguishing loans for investments from those for speculation, while Heflin pushed a legislative remedy. House members led by Brand called for an investigation into loans issued by Federal Reserve banks to brokers since 1925 for speculation.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Bacike
Senator Glass
Virginia
Heflin
Alabama
Barkley
Kentucky
Banking Committee
Congress
Brookhart
Towa
Federal Reserve System
House
Brand
Georgia
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Dobby Agaly Wins Mark In Endurance Flight Record
Miss Bobby Trout, flying the Golden Eagle monoplane from Mines Field Los Angeles, set a new women's world endurance record at 17 hours 5 minutes 37 seconds beating Miss Elirot Smith. She also exceeded the night flying record and flew about 1050 miles though distance record pending official calculation. Gasoline limits and a sack of oranges were the only sustenance aboard.
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Mines Field
Los Angeles
West
Pacific
Bobby Trout
Elirot Smith
New York
Miss Smith
Miss Trout
Butler and Reeder Vie in GPinirap Bout for Hoover Honor
Newt Butler of West Branch Iowa faces J W Reeder of Tipton Iowa in a GPinirap competition for the honor of holding Mr Hoover’s hand at the inaugural ceremony in Washington D C Butler who once defeated Hoover in boyhood fights competes against Reeder to claim the title at the national event
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Newt Butler
West Branch
Iowa
Mr. Hoover
J. W. Reeder
Tipton
Washington, D. C
Confessed fixer reveals new bribery details in LA case
Los Angeles February 11 News reports Berowr Pitty Getzoff, convicted last Friday as the “fixer” in a bribe conspiracy with former District Attorney Asa Keys and Ed H. Rosenberg, confessed claiming seven unnamed persons and about a half million dollars passed through the “Spring street tailor.” Getzoff warned fellow defendant Fitts and asked to see Keyes during sentencing.
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Los Angeles
Berowr
Pitty Sativeda
Ben Gelzoff
Asa Keys
Ed H. Rosenberg
Getzof
Springstreet
Pitts Ea
Fitts
Getzoff
Verdic of Entity
Keyes, Rosenberg
Driver poisons himself as wife looks on in Huntington
Ernest Owens a 39 year old truck driver drank poison at his estranged wife’s home in Huntington. Police said he left a note for his brother in law Chauncey Elkins requesting it be read at the funeral. Contents of the note were not released.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ernest Owens
Owens
Chauncey Elkins
Europe Battles Subzero Cold To Preserve Life
Europe endures record cold as deaths mount across cities and snow drifts hamper communications. Five men drown at Antwerp after a tug capsizes and the Ville de Liege sinks near Dover with fifty passengers saved from icy seas. Skaters traverse the frozen sea from Denmark to Sweden amid widespread disruption to transport.
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Berlin
Europe
Antwerp
Ville de Liege
Dover
England
Denmark
Sweden
Evidence of tampered ballots in Kanawha recount
Attorneys for Joe L. Smith filed twelve packages of ballots in Kanawha county court claiming tampering evidence in the Sixth district race. The recount shows Republican incumbent EK England re-elected by about two votes after initial results favored Democrat Smith in the Beckley area.
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Chageston
W. Va
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
EK. T. England
Kanawha County
Smith
England
Broadcasting stops for distress call
Local radio halted from 6 52 to 7 18 as Radio Marine tried to reach a ship sending SOS signals. Callers overwhelmed the station and Canadian transmitters later advised they were handling the distress. United States officials said an unidentified ship was calling but could not be located.
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New York
Radio Marine Corporation
Radio Marine
Halifax
United States
Senate confirms Neville nomination to commandant
Washington senate confirmed Major General Wendell Negitte as commandant of the marine corps today. He will succeed Major General John A. Lajeune, who relinquishes the post March 5.
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Washington
Wendell ©. Negitte
Marine Corps
Senate
John A. Lajene
Edison Turns 82 as Hoover Extends Birthday Greeting
President elect Herbert Hoover, after a 48 hour journey by auto and boat, congratulated Thomas Alva Edison in Fort Myers Florida. Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone joined in tribute to the octogenarian inventor who greeted 20 000 onlookers and later hosted a birthday luncheon before Hoover sailed for a fishing trip.
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Henry Ford
Hervey Firestone
Thomas Alva Edison
Electrical Wizard
Fort Myers
Fls
Herbert Hoover
Harvey Firestone
Mr. Falleon
Ford
Firesone
Ediison
Hoover
Edison
Fort Myera
Change In Date Of State Primary Elections Sought
The senate debated the Caraway bill to regulate cotton and grain futures trading. The house considered minor legislation mainly relating to the District of Columbia. The senate ratified a treaty with China granting autonomy in tariff matters. A resolution asking the federal reserve board to propose corrective legislation on speculative loans was adopted by the Senate. President Coolidge nominated Arthur Batcheller and Cyril N. Jansky Jr. as members of the federal radio commission.
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Senate
House
District of Columbia
China
Federal Reserve Board
Coolidge
Arthur Batcheller
Cyril N. Jansky Jr
Federal Radio Commission
Insurance Acts and Advocated Insurance Acts in West Virginia
Charleston February 1. Senate insurance committee urged enactment of bills to prohibit combinations of insurance companies and set agent licensing standards. Opponents will be heard later. Proposals include revoking licenses of firms joining the Uniformity association and licensing exams for agents. Edgar Lawson voiced support. W E White and others urged passage. Turn to Page Four.
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Charleston
Senate Neurance Committee
State Department of Insurance
Weeat Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
West Virginia Uniformity Association
Edgar CC. Lawson
Y W. E.ite
Insurance Department
Jennings Kincaid
Montgomery
State Insurance Agents Association
David C. Howard Charleston
White
The
Uniformity Association
Department
Kanawha County
House approves measure to allow Negro schools with few pupils
Charleston West Virginia February 11 The House of Delegates pressed a bill to the floor to authorize boards of education to establish Negro schools where fewer than ten pupils exist The Will bill faced opposition over tax concerns and transportation questions with delegates Hill Melntire and Fenner arguing for equal rights and others opposing as unfair to taxpayers
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
House
Boards of Education
Wee
T. Edward Hill
Nero
McDowell County
Hill
Echoola
Thayer M Melntire
Wood County
James T. Fenner
Ohio County
Melntire
Joseph H. Cooper
Wyoming County
Forecasting by feet for Wadlow height in nine-foot future
Four physicians in Cadiz forecast a nine foot height for 10-year-old Robert Wadlow of Alton based on his 15 1/2 inch feet. He stands six feet six inches and weighs 211 pounds.
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Cadiz
Robert Wadlow
Alton
West Virginia Legislature Debates Primaries and State Funding
State lawmakers consider moving statewide primaries to August first Tuesday and leave delegate selection to committees. Bills pass in both houses include raises for elective officers, expanded arson penalties, a new state college name, and education measures for Negro schools. Several notices recap salaries, tax deposits, and county and city funding actions alongside various stalled or debated education and public safety bills.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harvey W. Harmer
Harrison County
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Billa
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
West Virginia State College
Tyler County
T. Edward Hill
McDowell County
Kbs Ranking
Preston County
Edwin M. Keatley
Kanawha County
Fenate—Smith
Marlon
Hugues
Ohio
Doyle
Ritchie
Pleasants County
Hallanan
Kanawha
Hugus
Intermediate Court of
Melntire
Wood
Peters
Mercer
Bluefield
Rankin
Preston
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Trial Opens Before Senate
Oklahoma City February 11. The house of representatives impeachment managers opened eleven articles against suspended governor Johnston. The board of managers began presenting evidence on all charges with jurists presiding as Charles W Mason overruled objections. Testimony centered on pardoning December Run.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Peb
Henry
Johoston le Pot
Oklahoma
House of Representative
Board of Managers
Johnston
Senate
House
Charles W. Mason
Supreme Court
Ion
Crosethwaite
Ve Trom
Davis Challenge to I C C Power Over Rates Sparks Supreme Court Brief
Lawyers for coal operators in Southern West Virginia and neighboring states file a brief with the U S Supreme Court challenging the interstate commerce commission authority to block a 20 cent per ton rate cut by southern railroads for coal bound for lake ports. The brief argues the commission overstepped by prohibiting the cut and seeks to uphold southern railroads right to set their own rates while maintaining the case against low rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Supreme Court
Commission
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
Ths
Northcott Receives Death Penalty For Three Murders
Riverside Calif Feb 1 The condemned Stewart Northcott shown unusual calm as Judge George R Preeman pronounces death on three murder counts. Forty minutes later he is taken to San Quentin as deputy sheriffs search nearby for bones at the hidden ranch after a demonstration before the county jail.
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Riverside
Cal
Stewart Northcott
George R. Preeman
Las Quentin
Northcott
Freeman
Bishop Henderson of Ohio Kentucky dies at sixty one
Cincinnati Ohio February 11 Theodore Henderson a resident Methodist preacher from Ohio and Kentucky died here today after a nine day illness due to pneumonia He was 61 years old Family members attended the service and noted the bishop had recently been ill with pneumonia in the days leading to his death
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Cincinnati
Theodore
Henderson
Kentucky
Nawre
Lees
Whem
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L.ventor
Davis
Southern
U. S. Supreme Court
George R. Freeman
San Quentin
Bishop Henderson
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