Propaganda probe into naval ties sparks Senate inquiry
President Hoover denounces William B. Shearer and probes his alleged work for shipbuilders to undermine disarmament. Senate Borah resolution aims to curb private influence on U S foreign relations amid talks on a new Atlantic naval plan. Bethlehem Shipbuilding and Newport News deny knowledge of the probe.
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United States
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Hoover
Shearer
Department of Justice
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Naval Affairs Committee
Geneva
McKellar
Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Eugene G. Grace
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Britain
War flares on Manchurian front as Russia and China clash
The war persists without a formal declaration with heavy fighting along the Manchurian frontier. Russian artillery and air attacks meet sharp Chinese retaliation. Pogranichinaya changed hands and was said to be ash by later reports. 40 miles retreated to Mulin. Sungari river gunboats pressed, mined by China. Negotiations for peace continued in Berlin as双方 blame each other amid unclear conditions.
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China
Pogranichinaya
Mulin
Sungari River
Berlin
Senate votes for tax return access on tariff beneficiaries
In a first test vote the Senate defeated regular Republicans as Simmons resolution passed 51 to 27. The measure seeks Treasury data from income tax returns of tariff beneficiaries including profits losses sales inventories costs wages and materials. Reed Smoot argued the move would delay tariff action. Senator Norris pressed for quick consideration of Senator-elect Vare of Pennsylvania’s case.
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Finance Committee
Treasury Department
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Norris
Vare
Pennsylvania
Noted Minnesota congressman dies in cottage fire
EV C Kvale farmer labor congressman from Minnesota who succeeded Volstead was burned to death when his summer cottage near Battle Lake burned. Kvale, an ordained Lutheran clergyman, was the only Farmer-Laborite in the House elected in 1922. Arthur Bullard former Washington correspondent for the State Department died in Geneva after a short illness. Louis Marshall of New York, lawyer and Zionist leader, died in Zurich after an operation.
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Minnesota
Andrew J. Volstead
Battle Lake
Minn
Mr. Kvale
Arthur Bullard
Washington
State Department
League of Nations
Geneva
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League
Louis Marshall
New York
Zurich
Switzerland
British pilots set speed records in Rolls Royce plane
Lieut N R D Waghorn won the Schneider cup for Britain by circling the Isle of Wight at 328.03 mph, breaking records. Days later A H Orlebar surpassed him by flying four times over a 3 km course at 355.8 mph, with one lap at 308.8 mph.
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N. R. D. Waghorn
Isle of Wight
A. H. Orlebar
Laudius H Huston Elected Republican Chairman
Laudius H Huston of Tennessee was unanimously chosen to succeed Dr. Hubert Work as chairman of the Republican National Committee at a Washington meeting. Huston is described as a skillful politician and an old-time friend of President Sloover.
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Laudius H. Huston
Tennessee
Sloover
Republican National Committee
Hubert Work
Washington
Hoover Proposal Delays Mississippi Flood Control Work
President Hoover offered to suspend work on the flood control project along Mississippi floodways from the Arkansas line to the Gulf if Southern lawmakers request it. Senators Robinson of Arkansas and Ransdell with Representative Wilson of Louisiana backed the plan to let the administration review flowage rights payments and related issues amid protests from property owners who seek compensation only when damages occur.
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Arkansas
Ransdell
Wilson
Louisiana
Western Newspaper Union
Chesterton uses ancient warning in Polish banquet tale
An article recounts Gilbert K. Chesterton recalling a Christian martyr in the arena. The martyr prayed for a miracle and a divine sign caused a lion to recoil, prompting the emperor Nero to demand the Christian’s words. The Christian replied have a care what thou doest fool for after thou hast eaten they will call upon thee to make a speech.
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L'Europe Nouvelle
Paris
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Chesterton
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Caesar
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Parrot Shows Grudging Gratitude After Rescue
A Leicestershire parrot climbs to a three story roof and, after a man rescues it, turns and bites him for his trouble. The incident, cited by the Montreal Family Herald, highlights supposedly “almost human” ingratitude from a bird that owed its life to a rescuer.
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Leicestershire
England
Montreal Family Herald
Rival Lovers Dispute Gift In Trifling Quarrel
Two women long rivals in love quarrel over a small gift the beloved left with one of them. The elder accuses the other of ambushing him to steal the offering, while the other quips that her face cannot betray secrets.
Plants That Glow Legend Spreads Across India Afghanistan
In India and Afghanistan legends surround luminous plants. Locals speak of Safed Koli in Afghanistan where slopes glow at night as if on fire. Simla natives claim a magical herb or dictamius grows there, believed to ruminate the mountains at night.
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India
Afghanistan
Safed Koli
Simla
Polo's French origins sparked a sharp club remark
A guest stated polo came from France through India, referencing French writers. An attempt to verify led to a young woman joining the group and replying I am never familiar with any man with dignity, shocking the Ups Ladies at the event.
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France
England
India
Victor Hugo
Los Angeles Times
Lead Recovery Powers Industry by Reclaiming Waste
Reclamation of waste lead from sources such as old pipe battery plates and lead lining has grown yearly. In 1927 the recovered metal usable as new reached 4 percent of total new production, signaling a sharp curb on waste.
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Bureau of Mines
Preacher Links Angels and Suspender Buttons
A Nogales Arizona minister preached on Angels and Suspender Buttons last Sunday. He joked the two are closely related as a woman who watches the state of suspender buttons can be as near to an angel as any woman we know, a remark reported by the Buffalo Courier Express.
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Nogales
Ariz
Buffalo Courier- Express
Moody Bible Institute expands extension staff with four evangelists
Moody Bible Institute in Chicago announces four new extension department staff additions to boost aggressive Bible teaching and evangelism. New appointees include Rev Charles R Seafe a Spokane Pennsylvanian Detroit pastor and Bible League organizer. Rev James A Sutherland former West End Baptist Church Birmingham preacher and Moody alum. Rev Cassius L Wakefield Michigan and Toledo Flower Hospital Bible class promoter. and Rev W W Shannon Berwick former mayor turned Moody evangelist with Bible conference and M C A war work experience.
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Moody Institute
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Mich
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University of Michigan
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Toledo
Ohio
Wakefield
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Berwick
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Christian Laymen’s Committee of
Pittsburgh
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