Miners Die in Explosions At Three Mines
A Mossboro mine blast near Helena Alabama killed twenty seven miners, eleven white and sixteen negro, with fifty three inside. rescue efforts saved most others. Separate reports cite a West Frankfort explosion killing five and injuring others, and a Bear Canyon Coal mine blast northwest of Trinidad killing three with eighty eight escaping.
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Birmingham
Aln
Mossboro
Premier Coal Company
Helena
Joanen Coat
G. W. Postel
Charles Hines
West Frankfort
oMichils
Tor Pas
Minient
Aon Antie Sanders
Elijah Hindman
Floyd Kern
Ed Cobert
Trinidad
Cole
Aire
Bear Canon Coal Company
Here
Rail Worker Pay Increase Demanded Across Rail Lines
New York railway conductors and trainmen plan to file for wage hikes to the 1920 scale. Leaders of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors urged officers on all lines to press demands. Industry executives forecast rejection as railroad earnings for 1925 were projected around 1.48 billion dollars, with increases sought ranging from one to one and a half dollars per day for various on‑board and yard positions.
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New York
Labor Board
William G. Les
Brotherhood of Tailroad
L. K E. Sheppard
Order of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Act
Senate approves fifty thousand for Geneva conference
The Senate unanimously authorized a fifty thousand dollar appropriation for the United States delegation to the preliminary army conference in Geneva on February 15. Flugh Gibson and Allen Dulles were named principal representatives as the House had already passed the resolution. Officials report preparations to send the delegation in the next few days.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Geneva
House
Flugh Gibson
Switzerland
Allen Dulles
State Department
Prince of Wales Fractures Collar Bone in Fox Hunt
The Prince of Wales was thrown from his horse while hunting with the Fernie hounds in the Melton Mowbray country and sustained a fracture to his left collar bone.
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Prince of Wales
London
Fernie
Melton Mowbray
26 Foot Ship Canals Bill Introduced in House
Representative Chalmera of Ohio, a Republican, announced a bill to create 21 foot ship canals across the Great Lakes chain including Lake Erie Lake St Clair Lake Superior Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, aimed at boosting navigation and commerce.
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Washington
Chalmera
Ohio
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Stolid lead wins Pac dog derby in Winnipeg race
Emil St. Goddard wins the Pac dog derby by two and a half minutes, with Rar Brydgas and Harry Olenaky clinging to the pace near the front in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Man
Rar Brydgas
Harry Olenaky
Emil St. Goddard
Senate backs wide tax cuts in revenue bill
Senate approves a broad revenue measure with a $60,000,000 reduction in tax take. Provisions cut normal income tax rates, raise personal exemptions, and repeal many excise taxes. Capital stock tax repealed, and earned income credit threshold raised. Some controversial items deferred, with passage expected in two weeks.
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Washington
Senate
Hansa
Finance Committee
Mitchell Resigns as Army Officer
Washington Col William Mitchell has resigned from the army and his resignation was accepted. He may join lectures to promote aviation development after his public charges of maladminstration led to a court martial conviction. The five year suspension was approved by President Coolidge. The resignation was sent through military channels with notice of effect February 1, 1928.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Coolidge
Samuel D
Bahamas Fear Smallpox Prompt Florida Port Ban
Smallpox spreads along Florida coast with Tampa and Miami reporting cases. Bahamas bans communication with Florida ports citing outbreak fears. In Los Angeles, 177 cages of smallpox and 18 deaths reported by City Health Commissioner Parrish last month.
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Bahamas
Florida
Miquil
Fla
Tampa
Miami
Florida Keys
Here
Key West
Bahama Islands
Lewis A. Bates
Hero
Los Angeles
Cal
George Parrish
Premier Kato of Japan Dies in Influenza Illness
Viscount Takaahiro Kato, premier of Japan, died after a week of illness as his physician barred attendance at diet sessions. Former ambassador to England and leader of the Opposition party, he had led Japan since June 1924 and as foreign minister in 1916 sent the famous 21 Demands to China.
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Premier Kato
Japan
Tokyo
Takaahiro Kato
Viscount Kato
Viscount Kigoury
England
China
Representative urges US wheat purchase plan
Democrat Representative Site of Kungae urged the House to back government wheat procurement at a price between $1.50 and 2.00 a bushel to curb speculative buying and stabilize markets. The proposal framed a state purchase program as a defense against price volatility.
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U. S
Washington
Kungae
Moore Named Assistant Commissioner of Patents
Washington Millard John Moore, an employee of the Patent Office since his youth, was named assistant commissioner of patents by President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Patent
Washington
Millard John Moore
Patent Office
Patents
Coolidge
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Nujol
SANT
Chas
Flan
NS 62Nd St
Phila
Northwestern Yeast Co
North
Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ma
cLaiete
Burgess
Burgess Battery Company
Ningsra Fells
Wiclpra
Alabama
Mitchell
Ean
Fletcher
Itflildon
Canada
Indianapolis
North America
Americana
Government of
A. E., Pilkie
Fifth St
Des Moines
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