Force of Prohibition in U S Told to Soféns
Prohibition era forces push to soften Hughes nomination as chief justice faces Senate confirmation. Western Republicans and some Democrats unite in attack on Hughes economic views after a day of debate. Indiana Senator Watson threatens to stay in session until a final vote is reached, claiming the votes to force it. Idaho’s Boral and Nebraska’s Norris signal readiness for a vote by tomorrow night with estimates ranging from 25 to 0 against him, though rejection was not assured.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Lalming
Gema
Jors
Chayios Jong Rughes
Hughes
Senate
Supreme Court
Watson
Indiana
Ingher Beheve
Republicans Tilt at Peril as Lincoln Club Banquet Hears Crisis Warning
Maine Republicans convened the Lincoln Club in Portland to honor Abraham Lincoln and warned the party is near a constitutional crisis as wets press the federal amendment. Governor Gardiner announced his bid to seek another term, while Florence P. Kahn urged federal action and self restraint to restore government to the people. Carroll Beady, Maine representative, defended Lincoln and attacked organized reaction.
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Keb
Maing
Lincoln Club
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Willian Tudor Gardiner
Florence P. Kahn
California
Lincoln
Carroll Ll. Beady
Maine
Iusa
Hoover Takes Extended Florida Offshore Fishing Trip
President Hoover surprised aides by joining a broader press panel on an Atlantic fishing outing from Long Key Florida. He left early from the party’s dock after a luncheon and spent the afternoon aboard deep sea craft near the coast as reporters noted he relaxed away from Washington duties. The outing followed a sunburned day, with Hoover appearing rested while mail awaited him back in the capital. Continued on Page 9.
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Tang Key Dock
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Jlogger
Washington
Han
Florida
Robert
Pickens
NEA
Washington Bureau
Bodies of Eielson and mechanic may be found
In Alaska today, searchers report helmet of pilot Carl Ben Eielson and the gear of his mechanic William Waughes were recovered near the wreck site southeast of Nome. Officials say cockpit parts remain missing as crews expect to clear debris within days and locate the aviators’ bodies.
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Motorshin Naoak
North Gane
iStheria
Carl Ben Kielsen
Doe Crossan
Crogan
Hielgan Anc
Alaska
Pat Reid
William Waughes
Nome
Cape Serdge
North Cape
Siberia
Seach
Carl Ken Bieleen
Earl Borland
America
Huston Quizzed On Muscle Shoals Activities
Washington February 12 AUP Claudine J Hunton chair of the Republican national committee is likely to be called before the Senate lobby committee in the inquiry into Muscle Shoals activities. Chairman Caraway said it would be inhospitable to question the union about the Tennessee River Improvement Association backing Ford Cyanamid and other interests. Huston resigned as association president before becoming GOP chair. A Nus ton letter in record discusses cyanamid bids and alternatives.
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Claudine J. Hunton
Republican National
Asnate
Muscle Shoals
Caraway
Tonncaste
Huston
Association
Republican National Committee
Taft Improves. Able to Move About After Illness
Washington Feb 12 The ailing former chief justice William Howard Taft shows steady improvement, with doctors reporting he is now able to move about without help though he should rest to avoid overexertion. He had been critically ill after returning from Asheville and regained strength with continued cautious treatment.
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Taft
Washington
William
Asheville
North Carolina
Merger of Churches to Be Considered
Atlantic City will host the World Alliance of Reformed and Presbyterian churches next Tuesday and Wednesday to observe the 150th anniversary of the Christian church. Dr George Wehrhardt of Lancaster Pennsylvania will preside. The alliance will discuss a proposal to create a common creedal statement for Presbyterian and allied bodies.
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N. J
World Alliance of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches
The
Christian Church
George W. Wehard
Lancaster
Jury chosen in White murder trial in Duluth Minn
Eleven men and one woman were selected to serve on the jury in the trial of Emmet J. White a United States custom patrolman charged with second degree murder in the killing of Gust Henry Wickham near the Canadian border last June 8. Judge William A Want ordered custody of the jury during the remainder of the trial amid public tension as prohibitionists and anti prohibitionists use the case. The Venice Thirty nine veniremen were examined and the panel includes business men and retired farmers. The sole woman juror Mrs J M Harney Mahnomen Minn is a homemaker while her husband is a farmer. Presentation of testimony will begin after statements by counsel.
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Wes
Emmet J. White
United States
Gust Henry Wickham
William A. Want
Rikl
Venice
Mra. J. MM. Harney
Mahnomen
Joan Huatners
Flora Billedeaux Convicted in Monroe Murder Case
In Curbank Idaho on February 12, Flora Belle Billedeaux wife of Warton Billedeaux was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Joe Monroes. Co defendant John Bostwick was also convicted of second degree murder. Bostwick faces up to 10 years in prison. Proceedings revealed the shooting followed an incident involving Monroe.
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Warton Billedeaux
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Asan
Statelet Court
Joe Monros
Bostwick
John Bostwick
Monroes
Missoula Nurse Commits Suicide After Bank Cash Request
Missoula February 12 Pauline Hashasen 29, a nurse at the local hospital, went home from work and arranged a dress as if to appear prepared for burial, then shot herself in the temple after taking all her money from the bank. The motive remains unknown. Hashasen had trained in Spokane and Miss Bagabin is noted as a graduate.
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Missoula
Pauline Hashasen
Buyer of liquor put under bond in first Wilington arrest
Washington, Feb. 12. The first Wilington arrest on a liquor charge was made when detectives detained Joseph Patrick Carley after they said he left a speakeasy with a half pint of gin. He was released under a $500 bond.
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Whellington
Joseph Patrick Carley
Hearing on repeal of amendment opens in Washington
Washington February 12 The house Judiciary committee opened the first congressional hearing on the merits of portable prohibition repeal. Walter W Liggett a magazine writer testified that officials corruption and hypocrisy exist in enforcement. He named governors judges and city officials and said lax enforcement harmed the nation. The committee rebuked audience applause as it probed opposition to the Eighteenth Amendment and related laws.
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Sabnath
Congress
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Detroit
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Minnespla
Boston
Minneapolis
Topeka
Wichita
Kan
Couitel
Plain Talk
Condifiona
Volstead Denies Legett Charges in Minnesota
In St. Paul on February 12, Volstead defended federal prohibition officials against graft and bad conditions alleged by Walter Ligdgett before the House fiduciary committee. The writer claimed many agents profited from bootlegging, while Volstead and prohibition leaders condemned the charges as wet slander and urged proof.
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Warhington
Andrew J. Volstead
Walter Liggett
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Beca
Vointead
Northwest Prohibition
Uvetrane Tien
Mountain States Telephone plans major 2 million upgrade
Denver reports eight Rocky Mountain states will spend about 1 million dollars for Montana and regional improvements costing nearly 2 million, approved by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. F I Meid states plans include Bilings central plant upgrades and Wayre repeater and toll facilities expansions. Projects cover Helena Calgary toll link, Wolf Point cable extensions, and underground conduit work.
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Rocky Mountain States
Mountain States Telephone and Totograph Company
F. I. Meid
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Wayre
Telena
Wolf Point
Helena
Calgary
Arrests in Rubio Plot Continue Across Texas
Mexico City Feb 12 President Ortiz Rubio, wounded a week ago, recovered enough to leave bed and attend to normal affairs at home. Detentions linked to the plot against the president are rising daily as authorities pursue a supposed widespread conspiracy. Police report San Antonio residents may have knowledge of the plot without direct involvement.
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Ortiz Rubio
Noreral
Daniel Flores
Aitenco Acis
San Antonio
Texas
Bombs Rock Chicago As City Braces For Crime Wave
Chicago authorities report bombings injuring two and forcing evacuations as 19 blasts strike since year start. Police Commissioner Russell orders intensified raids to root out crime, with Col. Randolph and his Committee of Seven linking racketeers to major Chicago enterprises.
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Avhie Poller
Gummen
Ime
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Ife
Col
Robert Taha Randolph
Japs Answer U S Would Prefer a 70 Percent Ratio
Japanese representatives presented to Senator Trced a memorandum replying to the American suggestion of a 0 to 70 percent cruiser strength ratio to align with the 5 4 3 battleship standard agreed at the Washington conference. Both sides position remained unsettled, signaling further talks to seek a compromise. The London naval conference moved toward submarine restraint and humanization, with experts set to refine the resolutions under Stimson and Leygues guidance tomorrow.
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Victor G. Eubank
Associated Press
London
Teunee Matsudaira
Banancy
David A
Japan
Woodon
London Naval Conference
Flenty Lo Stimson
Georges Leygues
Morniig
German President Receives U S Envoy Sackett as Ambassador
Frederic Sackett of Kentucky becomes Ambassador Sackett after being received by President Von Brladenberg at noon. The German president accepts the envoy letter of credence and Sackett praises German American friendship. Alexander F Moore, named to Poland post, ill with throat and lung infection in Sanatorium Monrovia, Feb 42.
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Fredericc Sackett
Kentucky
Sackett
Née
von Brladenberg
Monrovia
Cailt
Alexander F. Moore
Hoover
United States
Poland
Sanatarium
Raid on Soviet Trade Office Sparks Munich Police Action
In Munich on February 12 police raided the local Soviet trade commission office amid rumors of hidden explosives. No devices found. employees were taken to their homes for checks. Soviet representatives protested extraterritorial rights violations, while Berlin denounced the raid as unwarranted.
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Germany
Soviet Trade Commission
Commission
Berlin
Sovlet
Argentine anarchist taken from hospital
Mocarin, Argentina Feb 14. Five armed men burst into a hospital where Toso Romino, an anarchist badly wounded by a bomb during a street railway strike, was being treated. They overpowered three guarding policemen and carried him to a waiting automobile.
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Argentina
Toso Romino
Romano
Alcazar Theater in Great Falls Burns
Fire struck the Alcazar theater in Great Falls early this morning. The blaze heavily damaged the theater basement and upper floors housing Tex Waller s bowling alley John Melntoch s tailor shop and Dr G W Pelzer s dental offices with smoke and water damage. Willian Steege manager for Fox West Coast theaters estimated total loss around 40000 including an organ valued at 30000. The theater will be rebuilt and was insured.
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Alcazar
Tex Waller
John Melntoch
G. W. Pelzer
Willian Steege
Fox West Coast
Steese
Lafay ette Young of Iowa Dead at 52
Des Moines Feb 12 La Fayette Young Jr 52 son of former U S Senator LaFayette Young of Iowa died at his home today of a heart attack. Former publisher and business manager of the Des Moines Capital he leaves a widow a daughter Harriet at Troy N Y and a son LaFayette Young III in high school there.
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LaFayette Young, Jr
United States
LaFayetta Young
Iowa
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Harriet
Troy
N.Y
LaFayatte Young
Traffic in Drugs Must Be Cut Off at Foreign Sources
New York on February 14 Four key witness Stephen G Porter Pittsburgh chairman of the house foreign affairs committee told reporters before testifying before a federal grand jury investigating the drug traffic that domestic laws for suppression and rehabilitation are palliate because the drug must be controlled at the source. He argued that once drugs are produced they reach consumers and that the large profits make detection difficult and traffic efficient.
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Con- Brosvnan
Stephen G. Porter
Pittsburgh
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Grand Jury
Porter
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