Death Toll Rises in Georgia Storms Amid Tariff Clash
UPI reports a divided Congress debates a new tariff bill. The Ways and Means Committee finalizes the measure for House passage next week as sugar, wool, hides, and other goods face proposed rate hikes. Senate secrecy fuels charges of log rolling and behind the scenes deals.
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United Press
Washington
House Ways and Meage
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Philadelphia
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Dili
Norris
Treasury Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
New Equipment Installed at Citizens National Bank
The Citizens National Bankeye completed installation of new modern vault equipment from Mosler Safe Company. Two large safety deposit boxes, two new safes for securities, and four bond lockers were added in the inner vault area. Patrons were shown the new features by cashier Parker, with several reservations for safety deposit facilities noted.
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Citizens National Bankeye
Stlihe
Mosler Safe Company
Cishiot Parker
Oppose US Move to Hasten Disarmament
United Press reports Geneva talks on a disarmament agreement face heavy opposition from European powers led by Britain Germany and Russia to the US backed plan for untrained or trained reserves as part of armament cuts. Britain withdraws opposition to the planned reserves to keep progress alive while Fuller Lord Cushendall notes the need for action despite misgivings.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Geneva
United States
Trum
Europea
Holland
Sweden
Soviet
Ruseia
Germany
Hugh S. Gibson
Jonger
J. Louten
Preparatory Commission
League of Nation's Council
Lord Cushendull
Britain
Gibson
Congress in session notes and committee actions today
The Senate is not in session while the Judiciary Committee resumes an investigation of Secretary Mellon’s eligibility to hold office. The House is not in session as the Ways and Means Committee continues debates on tariff legislation and related disapproval measures.
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United Press Senate
Judiciary Committee
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Mellon
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Rebels Suffer New Reverses in South Sonora
United press dispatch from Nogales reports that the rebel army in southwest Sonora has been forced to abandon its advance in Cajena, with a bridge cut and heavy casualties. Estimates put rebels killed in the tens to thousands and hundreds taken or wounded. federal forces under General Tej chiéa reportedly pursued and threatened further defeats.
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Arie
Cajena
Worth
J. M. Vaquez
Vuequez
Faderal
Telli=chiéa
Plutarco Blas Carles
Vasquez
Navajon
Sonora
Peptitlun
Jalisco
Saturnino de Tillo
Gedilfo
Three Indicted in Municipal Fraud Case in St Louis
A. Ryckoff, a Chicago electric contractor, and two city officials John K. Pritchard and George B. Howth were indicted by a St. Louis grand jury over an alleged overpayment of 175000 dollars on a street lighting contract.
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United Press
St. Louis
A. Ryckoff
Chicago Electric
John K. Pritchard
George B. Howth
Ehter
Ryckert Om Q
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio listings present a schedule of programs on WJZ WHAM NBC WABC GBS and WEC networks with acts including Goliman’s Band Damrorolt and Orchestea and Pan American Union Convert. Local timing references MST BST PST and HST accompany the lineup.
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NBG
Goliman
WHAM
NBC
Damrorolt
Orchestea
WABC
GBS
National Radio Forum
WEC
Pan-American Union
Washington
Willis to Head Memorial Day Committees
Glacence Willis has been named general chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Day observance in this city. The appointment was announced after a Lieut A W Thompson Post meeting. Committees will be named next week, preparations start immediately, and a speaker is hoped to be announced within two weeks. The program will resemble past years with cemetery grave decorations following the service.
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Glacence Willis
Chitraian
Willis
A. W.thompson
Exriy
Oner
Velo Uns
Dunkir k Priest Slain in China
Cable advices received by the Passionist order report the murder of American Catholic priests in China. Rev Walter Covagna of Petoskey Michigan Clement Seibold of TinKirk North Dakota and Godfrey Holban of Baltimore were killed by bandits near Chen Kai on April 12 while serving at Shen How in Hamu province. Harold Purcell editor of the Passionist missionary magazine The Sigh relayed the news via a cablegram from Arthur Benson in Hankow.
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Union City
China
Walter Covagnu
Petoskey
Mick
Clement Seibold
Tinkirk
Godfrey Holbain
Baltimore
The
Rays
Harold Purcell
Mlssionary
Sigh
Arthur Benson
Hankow
Chen-Kai
Shen~how
Hamu Provines
Mississippi levee breaks near Murphy's Bluff
The Mississippi levee at South Grand Tower breached today causing about 7,000 acres of land to be threatened. Early reports indicate another fissure near Big Muddy River, potentially flooding 20,000 additional acres in the McChire district of Union County, which faced heavy damage in 1927.
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South Grand Tower
Grand Tower
Big Muddy River
McChire
Union County
Abrogation of Liquor Treaties Foreseen
Washington April 27 United Press reports abrogation of liquor treaties may follow the Igslone incident. Treasury likely to end special permissions while State Department prefers treaty amendments to guarantee US pursuit rights. Possible shift aims to curb smuggling and maintain enforcement of prohibition.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press Staff
Washington
United States
Armerican
Treasury Department
United Press
Tn Exchange
Treasury
State Stinson
State Department
Evtent
Stim Aon Saie
Canada
United State
Crime in Philadelphia Spurs Emergency Crackdown
Philadelphia reports show police deploying emergency orders to curb crime. Mrs Ellsworth Semple, wife of a patrolman, was kidnapped by three men who coerced $5,000 from a bank note threat at Crescentville Trust. Fred Freling, 21, was tied and his car stolen. A restaurant assault and a robbery against Mrs John W. Fess were also noted. the assailant was described as a Black man previously linked to another robbery.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Fotice
Mra Ellsworth Semple
Crescentville
Uw Baik and Trust Company
Old Niagara sinks in harbor at Erie
Erie Pa April 7 The Niagara flagship of Commodore Perry s fleet in the War of 1812 sank at its berth in the harbor basin The hull shipped water and settled to the bottom as authorities note. Chicago authorities have recently been inquiring as to the possibility of securing the Niagara for exposition purposes.
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United Press
Erie
Niagara
Commodore Perry
Chicago
Polish flyers plan ocean hop from Baldonnel to Chienga
April 27 Captain Adam Kowalczyk and Vladimir Klin, Polish fliers, may begin a Baldonnel to Chienga Ocean Hop in May or early June. They arrived from Lily last night to arrange departure. Kowalczyk praised Baldonnel airfield facilities for the takeoff. Americans and Poles of Chicago are sharing the flight planning and high hopes.
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United Press
Dublin
Adam Kowalczyk
Valdimir Klin
Baldonnel
Chienga Hte
Kowalczyk
Baldonne
Kowabayk
Chicago
Observance of Boys Week Opens Here Today
Weather favorable for the start as hundreds of boys join a procession from Sealey His school to Junior High field. An athletic program includes a Lancewood versus Corry High baseball game at 3 o clock and a Rotary Club trophy for the school with the largest turnout.
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Athletic Association
Lancewood
Corry High
Rotary Club
Morris Chapin
Frank Babbitt
Clyde Brown
Financier Stotesbury Acquitted In Border Plot Case
International financier and head of Drexel & Co, T. Stotesbury, learned he was acquitted after a trial in Philadelphia. The case centered on alleged plans to violate export and border laws involving aviation and insurgent actions. Witnesses testified about conspiratorial aims, while charges against Saunders and others included assault and battery by automobile.
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Ward T. Stotesbury
Drexel & Co
United Press
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Commonwealth
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Mexico
Paso
Anotter
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Tex
Pete Stanley
Alport
Frank Fields
Stotasbury
Nogales
Ariz
Tinker
Stotes
Ming
United States
Newbury
Mitenoil
Harry McDevitt
Ind
Texas
Stotesbury
Saunders
Minneapolis Gang Ties Linked to City Crimes
Police and assistant district attorney Mortimer Graham reveal a six member Minneapolis St Paul gang tied to two months of robberies and four hold ups in St Paul. Names given include Lan gq Joe invne and Fred Halverson. The gang allegedly planned the audence holdup at Hotel Nicohete and Swanson murder near North East. Bardis wife and Tayle connected to cases. Authorities report several members located near Silver Creek.
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Fred Halverson
Gate
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Aesistant
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Iiliit
Stan
Silver Creek
Russell T. Swanson
Nicohete, Jr
Hie
Attnmney Gerakan
Bardis
Tayle
Notel Dilly
Bard
Minneapolis Thorities
Graham
Fire sweeps Little Falls business district in Minnesota
A major blaze in Little Falls Minnesota on April 2 destroyed the central heating plant home of Colonel Charles A Lindbergh’s town and swept through the business center. The flames damaged the telephone exchange and wiped out two grocery stores three clothing shops a boot shop barber shop butcher shop and auto supply shop. Firefighters from Beatrice Cloud aided the response. Several missing persons were later found.
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United Press
Little Falls
Minn
Little Fam
Cloud
Charles A. Lindbergt
Telephone Exchange
Huge tornado devastates Georgia. hundreds hurt and property wrecked
A violent tornado ripped through Georgia causing extensive damage across multiple counties including Candler and Troup. Reports list hundreds injured and many dead, with homes farms and livestock destroyed as the storm tracked across rural areas near Mitchell and Statesboro.
Contributions for National Jewish Hospital
Donations have been received for the National Jewish Hospital in Denver Col. The institution aids tubercular children and operates a non sectarian plan with no pay patients. Mr Nast will represent the effort locally and coordinate receipts. Donations are acknowledged with gift bonds and small contributions from one to ten dollars are welcomed.
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Colny
Nast
Nbat
Jlecounts Tnt
Whattesira 10
Quide
Nust
Erie Man Is New Officer Promoted in PA Association
Allentown, Pa April 27 J. J. Hall Harrisburg was elected president of the Pennsylvania Travelers Protection Association at the closing session today. Other officers elected were first vice president D G Lane France Johnstown second vice president Geo Good Fleck Brie third vice president Frank Swoy on Fairerton.
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Allentown
J. J. Hall
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Travelers Protestion Association
D. G Lne France
Johnstown
Geo
Good Fleck
Brie
Thi
Pragk Swoyon Fiazelton
Bomb hits U S Consulate in Ciudad Oregon Mexico
Washington April 27 Damage to the American consulate at Ciudad Oregon Mexico by bombs dropped from federal airplanes was reported to the War Department. Consul Eaton said a bomb penetrated the roof and exploded during a routine report to Secretary Stimson. Mrs Willetts and Charles Willetts visiting relatives in Watts Plats N 3)
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Washington
Ciudad Oregon
Mexico
War Department
Eaton
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