Night sessions planned as tariff work rushes to finish
Washington reports night sessions planned by Senate leaders to push the tariff bill toward completion. Senator Smoot signals extended hours from 11 am to 10 pm, excluding Saturdays, with coalition Democrats and Republican Independents backing the tactic. Senator Jones targets a $3 per thousand feet duty on lumber, while amendments to the sundries list include free fertilizer ingredients.
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Massachusetts
Kunz Says Money Was Loan and Not a Bribe
Chicago February 26 Congress man Stanley Kunz and his son Stanley Jr on trial for a confidence game deny $400 from Walter Trochowski was a bribe. Kunz testifies the cash was a loan to cover a board bill and was later returned. Sam Palmer also testifies to a similar loan tale. The state contends the money bought influence with the civil service commission.
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Sam Palmer
Civil Service Commission
Fight party invites fans to hear Risks Campolo Sharkey bouts
Bluefield fans and Radio listeners are invited to a fight party tonight at 9 15 EST. WHIS will broadcast blow by blow coverage of Risko Campolo and Sharkey Scott bouts from Miami Beach with a musical program. MSG bans ringside radio, AP round by round reports still aired. Other bouts include Daring Bianci Maloney Bouillon Loughran Charles.
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Sunset News
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Associated Press
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U. S. Navy
Raoul Bianci
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Moise Bouquillon
France
Risko Ve. Campolo
Sharkey
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Loughran
Pierre Charles
Demand for Bonner ouster shocks Senate inquiry
In Washington on February 26 the senate demanded the immediate dismissal of F. F. Bonner as executive secretary of the federal power commission while the interstate commerce committee pressed its probe into the agency. Senator Norris labeled Bonner a “power man” seeking to cripple the commission. Wheeler signaled forthcoming testimony about cabinet officers being honorary officers of a power group. The federal trade commission also pursued its inquiry into utility financing as Nye urged a senate resolution for Bonner’s removal.
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North Dakota
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Benwood mill worker case goes to jury
In Moundsville West Virginia February 26 August Kerschka a 37 year old Benwood mill worker and World War veteran is on trial for first degree murder He is accused of fatally shooting Eli Yourkovich a Benwood confectioner After three hours of deliberation the jury was locked in for the night The defense argued insanity due to alcoholic excesses
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Eli Yourkovich
Show Folk Fight Racketeers in Chicago Stage Row
In Chicago racketeers backed by threats have pressed for money from performers during engagements. The Actors Equity league opened an investigation after members reported demands and fear. Francine Larrimore, star of Let Us Be Gay, is guarded backstage by detectives amid threats to collect $1000. Eddie Cantor also faced similar pressure.
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Tardieu Presses To Form French Cabinet
Paris reports President Doumergue asked Andre Tardieu to reform the cabinet after February 17. Aristide Briand agreed to stay as foreign minister as talks aim for a moderate conservative lineup including right and center deputies. If approved, France would see a moderate government. failure could shift to the left.
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Aristide Briand
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Edouard Deladier
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London
Boots and Overalls Are Taboo at Council Meet
Freeport Ohio February 26 Mayor J H Jenkins bans ordinary dress at council sessions. Felt hats slouch hats overalls corduroy trousers and other casual wear are forbidden. The edict requires attendees to be dressed up washed up and cleaned up or be denied entry to the council chamber.
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Airplanes comb hills in search for missing crew
An aerial search over Mojave and surrounding mountain ranges failed to locate Western Air Express flight missing since Sunday. Ten thousand foot peaks and snowbound clouds hampered efforts as crews scoured the San Bernardino and San Gabriel ranges for pilot James Doles copilot A W Bieber and steward John W Staton.
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Dominican rebels seize Santo Domingo as Vasquez seeks aid
Rebellious forces gain control of the Dominican capital with General Trujillo installing at Ozama fort while President Horacio Vasquez seeks sanctuary in foreign legations. American minister Curtis mediates as Rafael Estrella Arena nears arrival and talks of a provisional government surface.
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Cardinal Merry del Val Dies After Operation
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Merry del Val at 64 from heart failure after an appendectomy. A Spaniard by blood and English by birth, he was viewed as a potential pope and twice failed to gain the two thirds vote. He lay in Vatican City in crimson robes and will lie in state before funeral rites.
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Great Britain
Snook to Seek Final Appeal to Spare Life
Dr. James H. Snook faces execution for the murder of Miss Theora Hix. His lawyers plan to seek a stay and sentence commutation to life from Governor Cooper after Supreme Court denial. Attorney E. O. Ricketts visited Snook on death row and reported the condemned man appears unconcerned.
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Gangsters Fire Shots At Attorney in Detroit
Gangsters tonight fired shotguns into the car of Alfonso E. Sirica, attorney for James Fernando in the Jackie Thompson ed case, wounding him seriously as he traveled in Detroit.
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Jackie Thompson
Dominican President Vasquez Flees to French Legation
Horacio Vasquez, leader of the Dominican Republic, is said to have sought refuge at the French legation as rebels hold Santo Domingo. He previously traveled from the Dominican Republic to Baltimore seeking urgent surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in December.
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United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Tragic Cross Lake Fire Claims Eight Children and Nun
Reports from The Pas Manitoba describe a schoolhouse blaze at the Cross Lake Indian school that killed eight girl pupils aged under nine and Sister Superior Margaret of Mary. Sister Jeanne Deschantel was injured with a fractured spine while escaping from the second floor. A rescue airlift was organized from The Pas, led by Bishop Ovide Charlebois, with medical supplies and an injured nun to be flown out. The fire's cause remains undetermined, likely starting on the third floor. Sister Margaret, longtime Oblate at St Boniface, had served Cross Lake since 1914 with time in Quebec before returning in 1923 as superior.
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Northern coal firms merge sales branches in Pittsburgh
A sales department merger of five coal companies in Pittsburgh centralizes marketing for an annual output over 7.5 million tons. Continental Coal leads as sales hub with offices in New York Philadelphia Buffalo Rochester Watertown NY. other firms' offices close and staff merge with Continental.
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Continental Coal Company
West Virginia
Henderson Coal Company
Cartiers Creek Coal Company
Duquesne Coal and Coke Company
Superior Mining Company
Continental
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Hillman Coal and Coke Company
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Howard W. Showalter
Fairmont
W. Va
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New York
Philadelphia
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Rochester
Watertown
N. Y
L. H. Kelly
Million and Quarter Added to Warrant Sale
Chicago February 26 another million and a quarter was added to the save Chicago community chest today swelling the total of tax warrants sold to 21 562 500. The civic campaign seeks to sell 74 000 000 worth of tax certificates to carry on the city county and school governments until the collection of taxes is resumed in July after a two year hiatus caused by delayed reassessment. Several other large subscriptions during the next twenty four hours were anticipated and it was expected that at least 50 000 000 would be raised by the end of the week to assure the 48 000 public employes in Cook county a payday by Monday.
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Riots Suppress Unemployed Protests Across Cities
A nationwide wave of demonstrations by the unemployed and Communists was curtailed by police. In Los Angeles three thousand people were dispersed by 300 officers, clashes injured several, and banners called for anti capitalist messages. Chicago Seattle Boston Milwaukee each saw arrests as authorities moved against the marches and speeches.
March on Hall Ends in Los Angeles Riot Arrests
A crowd of about 3000 alleged Communist sympathizers tried to march on Los Angeles city hall. Police arrested 27 rioters and treated several at scene before booking them. Twenty officers were injured by tear gas fumes as they dispersed the throng. Banner slogans circulated among demonstrators.
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Los Angeles
Dr A M Witten Dies In Bluefield Va Veteran Physician
Dr Rawley Martin Witten aged 76 died Wednesday at his Walnut street home Bluefield Virginia after more than two years of pernicious anemia. Born November 6 1853 in Tazewell County he practiced medicine in Clear Fork then Bluefield for nearly forty years. He married Sallie Jane Nee August 29 1877 and celebrated a golden anniversary three years ago. He trained at the College of Physicians and Surgeons Baltimore and later partnered with Dr H B Frazier about thirty years ago.
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Taft’s Physicians Report Former Chief Justice Still Ill
Washington February twenty six. The condition of former Chief Justice Taft is unchanged and he is described as very ill. Drs Hagner and Claytor returned for a further examination after eleven pm. He is not as well as yesterday and growing weaker though without pain. He remains bedridden and can only eat in small amounts. blood circulation is impaired and the heart bears a heavy burden.
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Taft
Francis Hagner
Thomas A. Claytor
White House
London Naval Conference to Press On Without Full French Delegation
London sources report the naval conference will press on with the big four remaining in session after a week’s adjournment. France will not attend officially until its internal crisis is bridged, though Paris signals willingness to continue via a French president’s representative.
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Chautemps
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House of Commons
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Scense
Paris
Teamster Union Man Dies From Wounds in Ambush
Michael Manning a 35 year old former business agent for the Teamsters union died in East Chicago Indiana from wounds inflicted when assassins shot at him from a speeding car early Friday. Police noted this was the second attempt on his life and imply labor strike as a possible cause.
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Temaster’s Union
Manning
Seventeen Perish In Sea Accident Off Abaco Island
Miami dispatch reports the sloop Pretoria swamped in heavy seas off Abaco Island Bahamas on February 17. Seven teens drowned while three crew members survived. the sponge boat, owned by H P Treco, carried twenty crew and passengers.
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Pretoria
Abaco Island
Bahamas
Nassau
Stannard Creek
H. P. Treco
Elsie Albury
Isle of June
Atterbury Leads Repeal Debate On Prohibition Issue
Washington hearing before the House judiciary committee features W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Nicholas Murray Butler urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. other witnesses tag prohibition as failed, urging moderation and federal oversight over liquor sales.
Forty Quake Shocks Rock Imperial Valley
Brawley California February 26 Nearly forty earthquake shocks the greatest number recorded here at one time in more than a decade rocked imperial valley between 3 30 am Tuesday and 9 15 am today Buildings in Brawley Westmoreland and Calipatria were damaged The largest loss occurred at Westmoreland No casualties were reported Visitors to the valley became panic stricken Many refused to sleep in their hotel rooms and remained up all night Seismologists said the quakes were felt only in the valley Part of a pharmacy was wrecked with a loss estimated at 800 The railroad and communications lines were not damaged
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