Congress Sends Navy Expansion Bill to Conference
Washington February 6 The administration moves toward enacting a Navy expansion to build fifteen fast cruisers and a modern aircraft carrier. The measure faces a conference over disarmament terms and Reed amendment protections for neutrals at sea. Costs total about 274 million with half built in government yards and half in private yards.
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Queen Mother Maria Christina of Spain Dies Quietly
Queen Maria Christina of Spain mother of King Alfonso XIII died at 3:30 AM due to heart failure from suffocation. Doctors were summoned but she was dead on arrival. The royal family, including King Alfonso and Queen Ena, mourned as news spread across the country.
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Hudson fliers of Court Sty.John installed in Elks hall
Hudson fliers report that Court Style John Eudes of A will be installed on lay night February 18 in Elks hall. The district deputy Make a visitation here according to Grand Regent Miss Mary M. Tie. They have returned to Bennett Shoe Co. after a rabbit hunt in Boylston. Dorothy Brigham Elderkin holds her annual dance recital at the town hall Friday night. Joseph Girardin Jr. is able to be about again after weeks at home due to illness.
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Belk session timing and Hoover Everglades trip discussed
The article notes a session starting April 1 to push business before heat mid summer, with an April 15 opening forecast by Smoot. Hoover plans a two day motor tour around Lake Okeechobee starting mid month to assess flood control needs after a deadly Florida storm.
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Smoot urges April 1 extra session for farm tariff action
Senator Reed Smoot urged President-elect Hoover to convene an extra session on April 1 to clear farms and tariff bills before hot weather. He could back up to $500 million for farm relief if needed, opposing price fixing. Smoot arrived in Miami Beach for talks with Hoover on federal policy.
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John Lang 74 dies after long illness
John Lang of this town aged 74 died at home on Houghton Street after two years of declining health. A native of Manchester England he lived here about 25 years and worked as a wool worker for many years.
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Obituary: Lang Family Remembers Father in Fall River
A widower, Mr. Lang, died after a long illness. He leaves three daughters Elizabeth Wager of Fall River Anna Stubblefield of Newport R. I. and Mrs John Bostow of Hudson plus two sons Alfred of Boston and Herbert of Fall River. Services set for 10 Friday at St Luke’s Episcopal church with burial in Fall River.
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Sonnenberg Hold To Be Questioned In Chicago Exhibition
The flying tackle hold of Gus Sonnenberg, heavyweight wrestling champion, will be reviewed by the Illinois Athletic Commission on Friday night ahead of Sonnenberg and Frank Forbes in an exhibition bout. The commission will decide the hold's legitimacy. Meanwhile Jack Dempsey wired Chicago promoter Doc Krone seeking Sonnenberg for an exhibition on the Stribling Sharkey card at Miami Beach on the best terms.
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Policeman Resigns After Winning 10000 At Havana Race
Havana dispatch reports Pedro Rodriguez, a police officer, cashes in a 2 bet at Oriental Park, then wins 110 on Paprika and doubles his haul with a 110 ticket sale. He resigns the next day as a 10 000 payoff looms, illustrating how advertising profits lure officers away.
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Submarine S-4 Escape Experiments Near Key West
Key West Florida February reports a test of the S-4 submarine escape system. Edward Kolinoski freed himself through a new escape hatch wearing a lung device, surfacing safely, followed by Lieut. C B Monsenm inventor of the lung. They then reentered the submarine with a diver helmet after discarding the lung.
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