Cabinet Ponders American Youth Wireless Crusade
Secretary Hoover warns youth wireless chatter disrupts national defense and commerce. A cabinet conference will seek regulations, with engineers from military and government bodies and private firms to curb unauthorized amateur use and protect critical communications. Hoover favors reserving spectrum for youth while telecom interests back regulation and President Harding supports a centralized monopolistic approach.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hoover
Harding
White House
San Diego
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Ita
Pope Receives O Connell in Rome After Arrival
Cardinal O Connell arrived in Rome to participate in the pope election and was received by Pope Pius XI. He later quoted the pope saying that America, a country he loves and admires, will learn to love him.
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O'Connell Pius XI
Tella
America
Rome
Cardinal O'Connell
Ton Tate
Pius XI
President Harding says farmers past worst phase of crisis
Brookston Minnesota February 11 The general industrial and business situation justifies confidence that we are well past the worst phase of the agricultural crisis Harding writes in a letter read to farmers at the Northwest School of Agriculture midwinter show He notes improvement will continue and stresses interdependence of national industries and the need for united action between farming and business sectors.
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Brookston
Minn
Harding
Ked River Valley
Jeter
C. G. Selvig
Northwest School of Agriculture
Profits to Pay for Bonus In New Tax Plan
Washington legislators debated a two percent tax on corporate undivided profits to fund soldiers bonus payments. A tariff hike was discussed to raise about 20 million dollars yearly. Other proposed measures include a one cent per gallon gasoline levy, higher stamp taxes on securities, and cigarette and tobacco tax increases, with targeted revenue figures.
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Washington
Tarcel
British tighten up in India
The Indian Office announces the government plans stern measures to crush civil disobedience. It states that no government could discuss Gandhi's nationalists demands from the recent manifesto.
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India
London
Tsuen Ao
Mahating Gandhi
Harding Submits Seven Arms Treaties to Senate for Prompt Approval
President Harding sent seven arms treaties from the Washington conference to the Senate with reports and minutes. He argued the agreements contain no entanglement or alliance forcing surrender of traditions, defending the four powered Pacific pact as a nonwar commitment and moral warning. The president urged swift approval, warning that rejection would discredit the republic and future peace efforts.
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Harding
Senate
United States
Pacific
Heruld
Lodge
Underwood
Escaped Prisoners Shot Dead Near Kansas City Campfire
Two of three escapees from a municipal farm near Kansas City were killed when officers surprised them at night around a woodland campfire. Fred Bundy and Jensen, barricaded behind stones, were shot as they fired on pursuing police. A third escapee, identified as Young, was captured after the encounter.
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Kansas City
Fred Bundy
Sentai Seared
Snd
Young
Bans Jensen
H. B. Wright
Robbers In Masks Hold Up Superior Avenue Tavern
In Minneapolis a robbery by five masked men armed with two guns each targeted Yetavern house on Superior. They abducted five guests, fleeing in an automobile after taking cash and jewelry. Local police seek suspects and review security footage for leads.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fat
Eadh
Yetavern House
Superior
Mabel Normand Visits Director in Murder Probe
In Los Angeles on February 11 Mabel Normand told District Attorney Woolwine about the Taylor murder case. Mary Minter gave a full statement to Chief Deputy D A DoilD, but no decisive evidence emerged. A reenactment of the crime was staged for Woolwine as detectives pursued leads, including a suspect in Topeka, Walter Underwood, linked to Edward Sands and the Pacific Electric affair.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel Normand
Woolwine
Ion
William Dessword ‘Taylor
Riley Normand
Mary Miles Minter
Taylor
Doid
Thall
W. Carlaon
Topeka
Kan
Edward F. Sands
Walter S. Underwood
Pacific Electric Railway Company
Carlson
Underwood
Sands
Mr. Taylor
California
Mov
Hollywood
Abolition of Russian Cheka Stirs Soviet Reforms
A fragmented report notes the Russian Cheka being abolished as part of sweeping Soviet reforms. The era’s security apparatus undergoes major changes, with shifts in judicial and state surveillance practices shaping new governance.
Chiefs to cut navy in half will slash appropriation
Washington February 9 The American navy will be halved from the present figure and far below the arms conference target. Lawmakers plan to push legislation to cut personnel ships and shore stations across the navy. The budget next fiscal year could fall to about 426 million with at least 225 million cut from the prior estimate. Authorized strength expected to drop to around 80,000 with many vessels and ongoing construction halted. Secretary Denby ordered suspension of work on fourteen capital ships including eight battleships.
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Tongresa
Janet
Eathmate
Swith
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Harding
Houze
Honge Naval Affairs Committee
Denby
Buitding
A Friend in Need a Friend in Deed Appears in Cal
Fragmentary text from a California notice or column mentions a friend in need. The readable parts include quoted phrases and partial words, with unclear context and no identifiable events, dates, or named entities to anchor a full summary.
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