Briand Defends France Role as Tardieu Government Looms
Paris dispatch reports Briand’s staunch defense of France’s role since WWI as deputies vote on Premier Tardieu’s government. The chamber gave confidence to Tardieu 327 to 256, with the session continuing overnight to decide the fate of the government amid cautious optimism.
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Briand
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Andrew Tardien
Tardien
Aristide Briand
Tardieu
France
Great Britain
Frankfort
Lord Derby
Germany
Texas Boy Receives Death Sentence For Slaying Shook
Clyde Thompson, 19, was again sentenced to death by a Texas jury for his role in the 1928 killing of Lucian Shook and his brother Leon near Leray. Woodrow Davis testified Thompson planned the murder, saying he would shoot Shook to see him kick, after a dispute over a banjo and a gun.
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Eastland
Tex
Clyde Thompson
Lucian Shook
Wltness
Thompson
Shook
Court of Oriminal Appeals
Woodrow
Thomas Davis
Leon
Leray
Woodrow Davis
Davis
Thom
Lucian
Thompses
Woman Sheriff-Elect Faces Contest Over Knox County Seat
Barbourville Kentucky November The Knox county sheriff elect Mrs B P Walker will fight to keep her job as Ike Taylor Republican foe announces he will contest the election Taylor says grounds include violation of the corrupt practices act Walker ran as independent after initial disqualification of the original Republican nominee Taylor was counted against her by 362 votes in official results with the disqualification leading to Taylor's nomination as an opponent.
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Barbourville
Knox County
B. P. Walker
Ike Taylor
Taylor
Walker
Hallanan Attacks Code Committee in West Virginia
Senator William S. Hallanan denounces the joint legislative code committee for overstepping authority in codifying state laws. He urges lawmakers to delay action after receiving the report, calls for printing, and suggests recess until March or April. He supports tax classification proposals and warns the public that the code report contains controversial elements, including utility appeal jurisdiction in Kanawha county.
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Morgantown
Code Commission
Hallanan
Hallahane
Kanawha County
Code Committee
Iif
Volcano death toll climbs after Santa Maria eruption
Guatemala City reports the latest Santa Maria eruption deadly as estimates range from 300 to 700 casualties. Lava, gases, and ash devastated northern Guatemala, with the new crater Santiago forming and area vegetation scorched.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Santa Maria
Santiago
Loomis to Appear in Drinking Quiz at Grand Jury Hearing
Washington reports a grand jury inquiry into Capitol liquor conditions as Senator Brookhart of Iowa cites a Wall Street party in December 1926. Loomis is set to testify with Willard hotel manager Frank Hight and broker Walter Fahy named, while Otto Kahn’s potential summons remains undecided.
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Washington
Capitol
Edward Rec Font
Lehigh Valor’ Ral
Wall Street
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Grand
Frank 8. Hight
Willard Hotel
Walter J. Fahy
New York
the Iowan
Loomie
Otto Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Pantages Wife Granted Ten Years Probation in Fatal Crash
Mrs. Lois Pantages, wife of Alexander Pantages, given ten years probation for man slaughter in the death of Juro Rokumoto. She must pay $66,600 to Rokumoto’s family and $12,000 to friends. abstain from alcohol. license revoked. Judge Hardy emphasized no conclusive evidence of intoxication.
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Los Angeles
Lois Pantages
Juro Rokumoto
Carlos S. Hardy
Alexander Pantages
Bation Bay
Pantages
Rukumoto
Mra. Pantages
Hary
Barontta
Hardy
Lloyd
Rodney
Carmen
Market Orders Extend Thour Sessions On Exchange
New York November 8 trading returned to near normal after recent surges. Governors of both the New York Stock Exchange and the New York curb voted to keep abbreviated hours next week from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday with Saturday closed.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Curb
Stock Exchange
Government Flyers Safe After Missing Twenty-Two Days
In Chicoutimi Quebec word came that Lieutenant Bonard and Mechanic Fortey, government flyers missing for twenty two days in the Lake St. John district, are safe. They were forced down near Lake Marian while searching for Cannon and Lizotte who had been missing ten days. Portey reached Chutes McLeod and telephoned the air base at St Felicien. Weather may allow a search as aviators plan to depart after Bonard tomorrow. Cannon and Lizotte disappeared October 9 en route from St Felicien to Chivsaugamau.
First Hoover Budget Ready For Attention Of Congress
The first budget of the Hoover administration requests 3.83 billion dollars for 1931 federal expenditures, down from 3.941 billion this year. It excludes farm board appropriations, notes a higher waterway outlay, and provides full funding for the army-navy development program in its fifth year.
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Hoover
Congress
Washington
Hoover Administration
Farm Board
Coolidge
Mississippi
Day Head Strikes at Whalen Policy
Major Maurice Campbell accuses Police Commissioner Grover A. Whalen of effectively licensing speakeasies by not invoking the state nuisance law. Campbell says he could close all New York speakeasies in a week. Whalen replies the city will strengthen enforcement and coordinate with local authorities to curb liquor crimes and disorder.
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New York
Maurice Campbell
Grover A. Whalen
National Council of Women
Campbell
Whalen
Campll
Prince of Wales Hosts VC Heroes Dinner in London
Heroes of the Victoria Cross, from across the empire, will dine as guests of the Prince of Wales in the royal gallery at Westminster. The honored men now work as fishermen, clerks, factory workers, teachers, merchants and lawyers. Some require public aid for travel to London. The event is organized by Jet, with seating for all ranks at the prince's right and left.
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London
British Empire
Prince of Wales
Royal Gallery
House of
Margaret Shotwell the Cigarette Heiress Loses Fortune
New York reports concert pianist Miss Margaret Shotwell of Omaha says she lost her entire $900,000 stock market fortune in the latest market break and owes $50,000 to her broker. The inheritance, about $1,000,000 from John Neal of R J Reynolds Tobacco, made her famous as the cigarette heiress. She plans to seek buyers for a chinchilla coat and may return to Omaha if the broker debt cannot be raised. She has no definite plans beyond accepting concert engagements and teaching piano if needed.
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New York
Margaret Shotwell
Omaha
Neb
John Neal
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Y
House Stands By to Consider Bill
Washington reports the House will stay in session if needed to consider the tariff bill. Republican leaders met with senators and Speaker Longworth to keep the measure alive while Senate prospects vary. Garner cites rules delaying action and Tilson says the House will remain in session to avoid hindering passage.
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Washington
House
Longworth
Tilson
Connecticut
Senate
Representative Garner
Texas
Democratic National Committee
House of Representatives
Smoot-Hawley
Accused of Denying Child Medical Aid in Wewoka
Harry Freer, 35, held for trial on a manslaughter charge in Wewoka Oklahoma for allegedly letting his daughter Hilda die without medical help. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Dr Van Sandt testified the parents prayed for help and refused diphtheria antitoxin despite advice. County health officer Dr George Hunter said Freer claimed medicine would starve the other children.
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Wewoka
Okla
Hilda
Harry Freer
Guy van Sandt
Freer
George Hunter
Senate clique cuts increases in tariff duties on metals
Washington reports a coalition of Democrats and Republican Independents cutting tariff increases proposed by the finance committee. Amendments passed include lowering autos and motorcycles duties from 2 to 1 percent and ending the countervailing clause. A 43 to 29 roll call opposed higher screws duties and other targeted rises. Norris leads the Nebraskan in pushing reform.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Committee Republicana
United States
Norris
Nebraska
Dhes
Clue Fragments Surface On Mooney Bomb Case
Dayton inmate Frank O Stevens says he can produce affidavits naming Lewis Smith as the San Francisco parade bomber in 1916. Mrs. George Monroe, Smith’s sister, claims Smith confessed and Mooney was innocent. Senator Schall referred the matter to the Department of Justice for investigation.
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Bellaire
Ohio
George Monroe
Here
Lewis Smith
Frank Stevens
Dayton
United States Department of Justice
San Francisco
Innstead
Tom Mooney
Monroe
Mooney
Smith
Cleveland
Frank O. Stevens
National Soldiers
California
Stevens
Schall
Impri R Smith
Department of Justice
Glass urges tougher federal banking rules to curb stock gambling
Senator Glass, Virginia Democrat and former secretary of the treasury, urged stronger Federal Reserve oversight to stop abuses by powerful financiers. He called for amendments to the National Bank Act and the Federal Reserve Act and proposed a 5 percent tax on speculative stock market transactions. He sent his letter to Boston Federal Reserve officials and noted no lenders by name.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senator Glass
Democrat
Virginia
Glass
W. P. G. Harding
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
National Bank
Warner pilots new university entry to derby win
In Columbus Ohio on November 8 Percy Warner led the new university entry to what appeared to be the trophy in the first intercollegiate air derby. He landed at Port Columbus as judges prepare to award on elapsed time basis.
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Columbus
Ohio
Percy Warner
Intercollegiate Aeronautical Association
Port Columbus
Canton man chosen to fill Burton senate vacancy
OSCOE C. M'CULLOCH of Canton Ohio has been appointed by Governor M Y Cooper to fill the senate seat left by the death of Senator Theodore E. Burton. The appointment lasts one year, after which reelection is required.
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Oscoe C. M’culloch
Canton
M. Y. Cooper
Senate
Theodore E. Burton
Moses Calls Insurgents Wild Jackasses in Tariff Clash
Washington scene as Senator Moses of New Hampshire brands Western Republican Independents and allies as wild jackasses amid tariff debate. Brookhart and Simmons fire back with sharp quips while Wheeler jokes about dry dinners and possible stronger terms. Leader Borah notes the ongoing crossfire in the coalition talk.
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Washington
Moses
New Hampshire
Senate
New Hampshire Blicau
North Carolina
Brookhart
Iowa
Wall Street
Wheeler
Borah
Idaho
Snook death-penalty appeal argued before Ohio court
James H. Snook, Ohio State professor sentenced to death for the murder of Theora K. Hix, asks the district court of appeals for a new trial as attorneys argue the case. The court took the motion under advisement and delayed ruling on delaying execution pending appeal. Defense contends vital prosecution relied on an alleged confession obtained under pressure.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio Cane University
Theora K. Hix
Ohio State
District Court of Appeals
Kk. O. Ricketts
Art
Sagok
Snook
Southern tariff lobby effort to win Edge support fails
Senate lobby committee details show J. A. Arnold of the Southern Tariff association pressed Senator Edge for southern votes on the tariff bill. Edge warned that some southern senators would resist protections for their section while opposing protections elsewhere. Arnold conceded the aim was to generate tariff sentiment in the South. The hearing adjourned after Arnold’s sixth day on the stand.
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Washington
J. A. Arnold
Southern Tariff Association
Edge
New Jersey
Senate Lobby Committee
Arnold
Senate Finance Committee
Caraway
South
Rnold
Tariffan
Police Called to Halt Anti Fascist Gathering
Riot call sent police reserves to the Italian consulate to stop an anti Fascist demonstration by several hundred Italians in New York. Eleven arrested including two women. fined five dollars or one day in jail, which they declined to pay and were detained.
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New York
Switzerland Wins Bid for International Bank Domicile
The conference on the bank for international settlements ends a three week deadlock choosing Switzerland over Belgium and Britain as the bank’s domicile. Zurich is favored for the location with no city named yet. Belgium may still participate and support in management as observers report.
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Baden-Baden
Bank For International Settlements
Switzerland
Louis Franck
Bank of Regium
Paul van Zeeland
Bruscelle
France
Italy
London
Holland
Amsterdam
Zurich
Europe
Oo E Belg Hind
SS Ea
Frere
J. M. Marx
Marx
Beljon
Belgium
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Loomis
Lehigh Valley Railroad
MAS. Pantages
Prohibition
Reynolds Tobacco
Moone
Soldier’s Home
Senator Schall
Reserve Board
Laks
Senator Edge
Tariff Association
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