House Passes Farm Relief Measure to Senate Action
The House approved a farmer relief bill by 367 to 24 and sent it to the Senate, where leaders expect to debate debentures and align language with the House. Hoover administration opposition to export debentures remains a key hurdle, with senators forecasting a close vote on that provision but a smoother path for the rest of the measure.
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Senate
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Agriculture
Weather update for West Virginia fair and cooler tonight
West Virginia weather forecast calls for fair skies and a slight drop in temperatures tonight with a chance of light frost in exposed areas. Saturday expected to be fair and somewhat warmer with continued pleasant conditions.
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West Virginia
Calles Orders Annihilation of Rebel Force Near Navooa
General P Elias Calles informed President Portes Gil that the west coast rebel army faced annihilation as federal forces under General Joventino Espinosa closed in from a flank and front near Navooa and Navojoa. Rebels, believed 5 000 strong, fled Masiaca and Navojoa evacuated. planes and artillery prepared for heavy bombardment.
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Mexico Ciy
P. Elias Calles
Portes Gil
Navooa
Sonora
Federal Light Horse
Joventino Espinosa
Ta Vee Plains
Masiaca
Navojoa
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Moviedom Hears of Gay Parties Sparks Divorce Fight
San Francisco April 26 affidavits involve film stars directors and society figures in a tale of high life and gay romance cited in a divorce dispute. The case centers on Herman Helbush and wife Gwyneth Helbush with Washington reports and possible involvement of Justice Harlan Fiske Stone and President Hoover era law enforcement plans.
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San Francisco
Herman Helbush
California
Gwyneth Helbush
IG Helbush
Washington
Asso!ety
Waikiki
Les Crate
Harlan Fiske Stone
Hoover
Justice Stone
Hollywood figures tied to Waikiki party affidavit names
A sequence of affidavits names Jack C. Sullivan and Mrs Helbush with ties across 1924 to 1926 in various locations. An affidavit cites Kenneth Harlan hosting a cottage party at Waikiki Beach Honolulu in September 1927 with 30 plus guests in bathing suits lasting late into the night. Jerome A. Weller, Hel bush and Harlan driver, recalls much drink, wife urged to leave, and continued presence described.
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Jack C. Sullivan
Helbush
Kenneth Harlan
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu
Jerome A. Weller
Harlan
Weller
Helbish
Mayor King Calls for Clean Up Week in Grafton
Chief Homer Selvey spent the week inspecting neglected areas and found trash at cafes offices and shops. Mayor C O King asked local businessmen to cooperate by cleaning up their premises, with several already responding and improving the town’s environment.
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Grafton
Homer Selvey
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King
Seivey
Vis
Arbitration Set for I'm Alone Case Between U S and Canada
The sinking of the rum runner I'm Alone by a Coast Guard patrol 200 miles off Louisiana will be submitted to arbitration under the 1924 treaty. Canada concedes smuggling but argues the ship wasn’t within required distance and hot pursuit failed. the U S asserts it was within one hour’s sail and pursuit was continuous. The dispute proceeds under treaty provisions with two arbitrators, then three if needed.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Coast Guard
Louisiana
Stimson
Vincent Massey
Great Britain
I’m
Gypsy wedding festival draws tribes to Louisville
Gypsy tribes from Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and others converge on Louisville for an elaborate wedding ceremony between Frank John 17 and Rosie Stanley 16 both of the John tribe. About 400 to 500 gypsies expected with feasts dancing and a three acre field near the Ohio river as the main venue. An orchestra from Cincinnati will perform for 24 hours and payments and rules govern the couple’s interaction during the ceremonies.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Frank John
Gregory John
Rosie Stanley
William Stanley
Ohio River
John
Stanley
Frankie
Rosies
Rosie
Wittman Aids Assessors In Canine Tax Dispute
Local assessors B N Lock and B O St Clair canvassed Fanny street to list dogs for tax. Levi Cook denied owning a dog while Levi’s neighbor Mrs C C Smith appeared to own one. The incident highlights tax collection challenges in a dated Taylor county scene.
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B.N. Lock
Taylor County
B. 0
St. Clair
Fanny Street
Porene
Mr. Lock
Mr. St. Clair
Levi Cook
Lock
C. C. Smith
Levi
Tornado Toll Rises Across Georgia and South Carolina
Severe damage and numerous fatalities followed twin tornadoes sweeping through Georgia and the Southeast. Reports list Cochran, Metter, Dexter, Rentz, Pender, Anderson, and other towns with dozens dead and hundreds injured. Homes, crops, and communications crippled as responders race to aid survivors.
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Cpyl
Georgia
Seaboard
Eilies
South Carolina
Coch=ran
Dexter
Rentz
Gay
Petzer
Anderson
8. C
Pelaet
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Detroit
James L. Fieser
August Belmont
New York
George &. Scott
Henry P. Davison
Cornelius N. Bliss
Henry R. Rea
Pittsburgh
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J. Reuben Clark
Calles
la Reforma
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Harlan Stone
W. H. Taft
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Kanawha County
M. R. French
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Coats
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Ohio
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Roy Smith
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Joseph
Deking
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aFirchild
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West Virginia Collegiate Institute
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