Ship crew rescued after storm at sea
United Press reports Capt. George Fried of the America brings to New York 32 crewmen from the abandoned Italian freighter Florida, waterlogged and rudderless, after a perilous night in a gale about 700 miles off the Virginia capes. The Florida likely sunk with pine pitch cargo.
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United Press
New York
George Fried
United States
America
Florida
High Sea
Virginia Capes
Beaumont
Tex
Italy
Big push begins in Senate for cruiser bill
The Senate opens debate today on the $174 million naval cruiser program as part of the Coolidge agenda. Administration leaders expect a tough fight and move ahead to avoid delaying the measure amid mounting last minute jams. Dawes delivered the bill after the Senate approved the deficiency appropriation bill with a $24 million increase.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Dawes
Tragic Blue Island Office Worker Slain After Night Shift
Laura Bucholz a 26 year old office worker was attacked with a heavy wooden club and found dying in a Blue Island vacant lot. A neighbor witnessed the assault as police search marshes and prairies for the bandit. Robbery suspected. hat and purse missing.
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United Press
Chicago
Blue Island
Laura
Bucholz
Grace Hanley
Hanley
Miss Bucholz
Grace McMullen
Miss McMullen
Widow of slain man tells how she met lover in murder case
In Nashville Tennessee Mrs Era Helen Cunningham testified about a six year romance with Walter L Liggett that ended with her husband Turner M Cunningham being shot dead at their home Liggett was on trial for murder and Mrs Cunningham described secret meetings a weekend hotel stay in Columbia and her refusal to divorce.
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Nashville
Tenn
Era Helen Cunningham
Turner M. Cunningham
Walter L. Liggett
Liggett
Columbia
Cunningham
Ligeelt
Ohio pastors convene closes after Cadman sermon
In Columbus on January 24 the sixth annual Ohio pastors conference ends with an open forum led by Dr. Cadman of New York. Gov. Myers Y. Cooper addressed the ministers praising united church work and the futility of acting in isolation.
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Columbus
Parkes Cadman
New York
Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
Man Found Dead in Uhrichsville Home
James Richardson was found dead this morning at the home of his employer Mrs. Thomas on Packer Street, Uhrichsville, amid reports of a medical condition described as Poplexy. Police and local doctors were called to investigate the death.
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Uhrichsville
James Richardson
Thomas
Packer St
Anti-Saloon League Breach Widening Debate in Washington
Washington readers report widening rift within the Anti-Saloon League over the Harris administration’s $24,000,000 prohibition enforcement appropriation. F Scott McBride and Bishop Cannon arrive for talks as discussions focus on who should oversee the measure and possible staff expansions. Secretary Mellon faces renewed criticism from church leaders for opposing the funding and for delaying enforcement estimates.
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United Press
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Bishop Cannon
High League
McBride
League
Congress
Bishop Nicholson
Cannon
Mellon
Senate
House
Rep. Laguardia
N. Y
Detroit
Laguardia
Ciry
Trotzky Faces Soviet Charge
Moscow reports new action against Leon Trotzky once a Soviet leader now exiled in Russian Turkestan. Siberian raids by secret police led to 150 arrests at a Trotzky organization, with proclamations urging civil war and overthrow of the Soviet government printed on hidden presses.
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Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Russian Turkestan
Siberian
Trotzky
Siberia
Firemen Battle to Save Lieut Sheridan’s Son in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio 11 month old Tommy Sheridan son of Lieut John Sheridan a fire rescue squad fought to save him from lung congestion. Oxygen was administered in shifts for 32 hours but a weakened heart ended the effort and the baby died.
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Cleveland, O
Fire Rescue Squad No. 3
Tommy Sheridan
John Sheridan
Sheridan
Tommy
Gunman Duches Eludes Pursuit Across New York Swamp
Victor Duches alias Victor de Metrio, a Gotham gunman, escaped from a Nyack swamp and dodged a large force including national guardsmen and state county police. He reportedly fled through the swamp after injuring Deputy Sheriff Theodore Berwaldt, evading capture for a day as authorities hunted him.
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New York
Nyack
N. Y
New York City
Victor Duches
Victor de Metrio
Gotham
Dilches
Theodore Berwaldt
Berwaldt
West Nyack
Central
Pearse Vote Verdict Deliberations Continue in Fraud Trial
Jurors in the Bernard Pearse vote fraud trial returned to the jury room after 13 hours of deliberation without reach ing a verdict on Pearse's guilt or innocence. Pearse faces charges of erasing marks on 16 ballots for opponents of Republican sheriff candidate John G. Thomson and substituting a cross for Thomson's name.
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Cleveland, O
Bernard Pearse
Pearse
John G. Thomson
Republiccan
Tomson
Four Die When Car Hits Auto In Pennsylvania Crash
Four people die when a speeding car with five passengers collides head on with a westbound trolley on Erie Avenue. Driver Joseph Jager and Ralph Dodson die instantly. Dolly Selder dies at the hospital. Patience Campbell dies after being taken home from a party. LeRoy Lloyd wounded but expected to recover. Montgomery Daulig, the motorman, is arrested.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Erie Av
Montgomery Daulig
Joseph B. Jager
Ralph Dodson
Dolly Selder
Patience Campbell
Jager
Dodson
Miss Soldel
Miss Campbell
LeRoy Lloyd
Foch in Satisfactory Condition Says Bulletin
Paris bulletin from four physicians reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch as in very satisfactory condition. Heart and kidneys described as improved, food allowed to sit up, visitors forbidden. Doctors say departure to Tarbes will be delayed about a month.
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Paris
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Laubry
Tarbes
Biologist Expands On New Evolution Theory
Smithsonian biologist Dr. Austin H. Clark argues his theory harmonizes previous ideas and mutational concepts. He proposes that evolution includes gaps bridged not by missing links but via modified progress within restricted groups, challenging both leading camps.
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Austin H. Clark
Smithsonian Institution
UnitedPress
Clark
Austin HL. Clark
United Press
Washington
de Vries
Man killed in fall from water tank near Massillon
William Burton 28 an employee of Chicago Bridge and Iron Co died after a 40 foot fall from a top of a water softening tank at Baltimore and Ohio yards south of Massillon. He slipped as he worked with Gordon Haig and his skull was fractured. He died at Massillon City Hospital. He leaves a wife at 319 Ist St SW Massillon.
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Massillon
William Burton
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co
105Th St
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Burton
Gordon Haig
1St St
T. C. McQuate
Massillon City Hospital
Ist St
Mellon Seen In Electric Co
A New York World report says Mellon interests may control Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. A. W. Robertson and H. B. Rust are named chair and director, seen as power indicators. W. L. Mellon, a Westinghouse director, is noted as additional supporting evidence.
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New York
Mellon
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Wall Street
New York World
Westinghouse
A. W. Robertson
H. B&, Rust
Westinghouse Co
Misunderstanding blamed for killing of Dutch minister near Basrah
In Basrah Iraq on January 24 authorities blamed wild Wahibi tribesmen for the death of Rev Henry A Bilkert missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church. The killing occurred in the desert near Basrah after tribesmen raided from Nedj to plunder Kuwaiti tribes and encountered two cars carrying Charlies Fr Crane former US minister to China his son John Bilkert and Arab drivers. A benefit dance by Nimishiken Camp M W of A is set for January 26 at the new Armory Schroyer Ave.
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Basrah
Iraq
Henry A. Bilkert
Dutch Reformed Church
T Gdom
Nedj
Charlies
FR. Crane
United States
China
John Bilkert
Surrender in Akron as killer confesses to murder
Ellsworth R. Ward, 28, walked into the sheriff's office in Akron and confessed killing Ben Johnson after an argument at a local gambling resort. Ward had fled, hiding in woods, and wrecked his car before surrendering as cold weather set in. Johnson died after challenging Ward over remarks about his wife.
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Akron
Ellsworth R. Ward
Ben Johnson
Ward
Johnson
Fleets Prepare For Battle In Panama Canal Skirmish
Balboa C Z January 24 Two great fleets move toward a Pacific clash to decide canal dominance. The Blues defend with 75 ships against the Blacks 99 as the cruiser Detroit races from Boston to join the defense, proving canal strategic value.
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Balboa
C. Z
Pacific
Panama Canal
Canal
Oregon
Horn
Detroit
Boston
Blues
Divorce Petition Ousted as Couple Reunites in Cleveland
Common Pleas Judge Harrison W. Ewing dismissed the divorce petition of Otto and Helen Kourim and granted their reconciliation. Attorneys stated the couple, with three children, have adjusted differences and are living together. The judge noted he had worked for a month to effect the reconciliation.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
Harrison W. Ewing
Otto
Helen Kourim
Ewing
Open Probe In Youths Death At Lancaster
State Welfare Director Hal Griswold opened an inquiry into the death of 17 year old Hamilton Jett at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after his mother Flora Jett charged he was beaten days before contracting influenza. Pneumonia from flu led to his death as the investigation began in the county prosecutor’s office. Griswold planned to visit the Industrial School after the hearing.
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Marietta, O
Hal H. Griswold
Hamilton Jett
Marietta
Lancaster
Flora Jett
Fred C. Myers
Myers
Griswold
Industrial School
Engagement of Mrs Allene Tew Burchard to Prince Henry of Reuss
Cablegrams received by friends in Paris announce the engagement of Mrs Allene Tew Burchard widow of Anson Wood Burchard of New York. She is the former Mrs Theodore Hostetter of Pittsburgh.
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New York
Allene Tew Burchard
Anson Wood Burchard
Prince Henry of
Reuss
Paris
Theodore Hostetter
Pittsburgh
Governor urges crossing stops after Bellevue bus crash
The public utilities commission awaited inspectors reports before action on the Lake Shore interurban crash near Bellevue that killed 19. Gov Myers Y Cooper urged traction cars to stop at grade crossings after wrecks. buses already stop. A legislative inquiry was signaled as Rep J G Erlich planned to reintroduce his resolution.
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United Press
Columb,'s
Public Utilities Commission
Lakeshore
Bellevue
Myers Y. Cooper
J. G. Erlich
Cleveland
Canton Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Next Week
A meeting of the Canton Chamber of Commerce board is set for next Wednesday afternoon to select a successor to Harry W. Luethi who resigned as secretary after nearly eight years. Luethi disappeared after resigning and officials refuse to comment. Rumor says C. E. Morris has been offered the post, though officials would not confirm.
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Canton Chamber of Commerce
Harry W. Luethi
Luethi
Chamber
C. E. Morris
Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Named In Suit In Alliance Court
Santo Libert i, 32 N. Mahaningay, sues the New York Central Railroad Co in Alliance municipal court for 904 damages. He alleges loss from transporting a car of grapes, unloaded in Alliance October 14, 1927, per the petition.
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Alliance
Santo Liberti
N. Mahaningay
Alliance Municipal
New York Central Railroad Co
Senate Liberal Only in Politics Will Rogers' Special
New York dispatch outlines a Will Rogers letter criticizing Senate inaction on prohibition funding. Democrats allegedly offered Hoover 24 million dollars to enforce prohibition, mocking senators as not true statesmen. A court remark about a woman’s uncertain shooting of her husband is noted.
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Chicago
Gilda Gray
C. D. Krepps
Gilda
Gil Boag
New York
Krepps
Will Rogers
Senate
Hoover
Coolidge
Will
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