Woods nomination to Interstate Commerce Commission blocked
Washington reports a Senate committee voted against Cyrus E Woods of Pennsylvania for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The full Senate will consider Woods soon as Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee oppose, while Pennsylvania supports. The panel also considered allegations about Brookhart of Iowa as a paid Woods lobbyist.
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Washington
Cooliige
Cyrus E. Woods
Pennylvana
Interstate Commerce
Senate
Hatte
Spain
Japan
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Prusylvania
Brookbart
Woods
Florida citrus frost hits schools in Broward area
Jacksonville Florida regains sub tropical warmth after a cold wave that slid through the southern peninsula. Oranges tangerines and grapefruit froze on trees and fruit crops suffered but truck crops incurred less damage. Broward County schools and Fort Lauderdale closed as a precaution.
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Jacksonside
Fla
Jan LL
Forila
Euthern
Citrus
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
Canadian railway wage dispute settled on five-cent raise
Montreal January 12. A settlement of the wage dispute between maintenance of way men members of railway unions employed on Canadian railways and the companies was announced. The settlement provides a five cent an hour increase.
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Montreal
Canada
Kellogg outlined Bolshevist bases in Mexico and Latin America
Secretary Kellogg presented documentary evidence to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee detailing why the U S government views Bolshevist activity as a threat via Mexico and Latin America. He cited Soviet declarations, Communist resolutions, and Red International proceedings as indicating Latin bases for attacks on the United States, linking it to Nicaragua policy.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Panama
Kellogg
Senate
Russia
Communist Party
Mexico
Communist International
Red International
Latin-America
Nicaragua
Kelloge
Central America
Foreign Relations Committee
Balm for Salm in Suit's Settlement
New York date Jan 13 The New York American reports Count Salas separation suit against Countess Millicent Rogers Sala has been settled out of court. The count will receive 325000 from his wife's father Col Henry H Rogers Standard Oil heir.
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New York
British and Japanese Pressure Over China Crisis
London reports indicate Cabinet members believe the Chinese crisis persists and Britain aims to press a policy of containment. Amid conflicting views, Ben Borah questions Britain’s approach as Shanghai tensions continue, with broader warnings of economic repercussions and a possible stand on international settlement.
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London
Sir Austen
Chamberlain
Cial
Iankow
Charman Borah
Shanghai
Tle International
Helier
Senator Shipstead
Tt. Ds
Minnesota
Three Shot Death in Tennessee Tragedy
Jefferson City Tennessee reports a deadly shooting killing Mrs Josie TR Howard 60 her daughter Jessie and Dibbrel Hicks a Carson Newman student and footballer while a fourth person wounded. The shooter W B Johnson former deputy sheriff allegedly acted after an domestic dispute between the younger Howard and him.
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Jefferson City
Tenn
Josie TR. Howard
Jessie Howard Tisha
Dibbrel Hicks
Carson- Newman College
Alar
W. B. Johnson
Jefferson County
Howard
Johnson
Siege at Showley Residence Ends in Black Man's Death
San Diego residents were shaken when a siege at B C Showley's home ended with a Black man named William Smith fatally shot as he attempted to shoot his way free. One officer was wounded and the home sustained heavy damage. Mrs Showley and a maid narrowly escaped amid gunfire.
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San Diego
Calii
Missionills
B.C. Showley
Smith
Chaplin's California property taken in divorce suit
In Los Angeles, trustees were appointed to seize a large share of Charlie Chaplin's estimated 16 million dollar fortune amid a divorce action filed by Lillie Grey Chaplin. Detectives seized Chaplin's Heverly Hills mansion and notified staff that nothing could be moved.
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Chaplin
California
Los Angeles
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Weird maid hel0 by California GOPs
Hollister California January 12 a 15yearold girl said to be Lacey Gates daughter of a Wyoming trapper who died from a bear wound was questioned by police She wore hay's clothing and claimed she was en route to Santa Barbara in care of her aunt Elizabeth Gates She said she buried her father after his death and had wandered across Montana Washington Oregon and California while selling her horse and seeking relatives
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Hollister
Cat
Lacey Gates
Wyoming
Hay
Santa Barbara
Carch
Elizabeth Gates
Ay Gates
Montana
Washington
Qreson
California
McNary Haugen Bill Holds in Committee
Washington January 13 The McNary Haugen farm relief bill faced a heated session in the House agriculture committee with supporters predicting passage by likely a doge vote. A threefold substitute to the bill, excluding the equalising fee, drew support from major farm groups as committee votes tested the measure against rival amendments Curtis Crisp and Aswell and Adkins proposals. The panel’s near even split suggests a long road to potential floor action.
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Washington
eNmry-taggen
Houve Agriture Committee
Tincher
Repuban
Kansas
Aswell
Bruce urges Canada to maintain adequate armed forces
Prime Minister Stanley ML Bruce of Australia told the Canadian Club in Vancouver that Canada must keep an adequate army and navy. He warned that those who claim no defense are fleeing pride and hiding behind British empire ties or the Monroe Doctrine of the United States.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Stanley ML. Bruce
Australia
Dominion
British Empire
United States
Loan Fiasco Arouses Ire In Senate Debate
Secretary Mellon told the Senate the Federal Reserve Board had advised banks on loan provisions of the World War adjusted compensation act. Senator Copeland called the board’s actions inadequate and urged new legislation. Senator Bran finalist argued the loan machinery under existing law was a crime. Mellon said the board acted with full cooperation with the veterans bureau and that only authority was to pre-discount loan certificates at the banks.
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Washington
Mellon
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Joana
Copeland
New York
Bia
Frscion
Rralion
New Mexico
Reserve Board
Federal
Treasury Department
Veterans’ Bureau
War in Hemisphere Will Cease if Good Roads Are General
Chicago January 12. Peace and cordial relations in the western hemisphere could be strengthened by a system of international highways, Pan American delegates told the American Road Builders Association convention. Speakers argued today that existing tensions in Nicaragua and Mexico might not have arisen with such highways in place. State Senator James McTonall of New Haven urged that a continental road network would ease cross border friction. Senor Diaz Leal of Mexico’s National Division cited similar views.
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Hemisphere
Chicago
American Road Builders’ Association
Mente
Central America
South Americ
Cuba
Akiska
Canada
Fentisnhece
James If McTonall
New Jlaven
Conn
Associatwm
Find
Senor Diaz Leal
Dinision Nacional Ye Call
Mexico
Jurors Chosen for Norris Murder Trial in Fort Worth
Eight of the twelve jurors to try Rev. J Frank Norris for the slaying of D Chinos were selected as district court adjourned. The state used one of its peremptory challenges, four by defense. two potential jurors excused, including a Ku Klux Klan member. Norris urged his institute of Friends to read Psalm 27 as a response to public sentiment.
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Yeaterdas
Bar Kluxer
A. J. White
J. Wi
A Harries
Ku Klux Klan
Stary
Norris
Pat McDermott Sentenced to Life in Canton Penitentiary
Canton editor Don R. Millett was murdered last January. Pat McDermott, convicted of the crime, was sentenced today to life imprisonment. A motion for a new trial was overruled. McDermott offered only the remark that he did not have a fair trial.
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Canton
Jan
Pat MewDermot
Chin Penitentiary
Don R. Millett
McDermott
Spyglass of Peaches Case Moves to White Plains Chambers
In a surprising move, Edward W Browning and Frances Teena Browning face scandle laden divorce actions that may be heard in chambers. The cases shift from Carmel N Y to White Plains for January 24 hearings after a conference of counsel and Supreme Court Justice Seeger. Testimony may be taken in secrecy, with Justice Seeger and Justice Morselatiser involved in deliberations over public access to the proceedings.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Edward W Browning
New York
Frances Teena
Peaches) Browning
Sy Chambers
Carmel
Anil Mra
Wis
Supreme Court
Seeger
White Plains
Armel
Short Skirts Menage 05 Wool Industry Report
Nakina Washington Jan 32) oned declared They Ward Pacific Co operative Wool rowers association at the Washington Wool Growers annual meeting here today. The only hope to bring activity to the wool rooms is an increase by demands of feminine buyers Wards asserted.
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Nakina
Wash
Pacific Co-operative Wool Rowers’ Association
Washington
Tom Fletcher of Butte Dies After Operation
Butte Jan 12 Tom Fletcher 71 died following an operation. He came to Butte 43 years ago from Canada and a year later became associated with the Clark bank.
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Butte
Jan
Thomas Fletcher
Canada
Clark Bank
Prohibition Official Tied to Rum Ring Testimony
In New York on January 12, testimony connected General Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury, to a liquor conspiracy case. An A Truce Bielaski agent testified that Andrews was allegedly to receive 100000 a year as rums running schemes. Coffey claimed Andrews favored the schooner Athena and would get 2000 per trip for weekly runs.
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New York
Lincoln C. Andrews
the Treasury
A. Truce Bielaski
Chick
Samuel D. Higgs
Coast Guard
No. 2
New Haven
Connbe
Philip J. Coffey
General Andrews
Schoon
Athena
Briggs
Coffey
Episcopals in England Fear Peril Over Prayer Book Change
In London a mixed group of clergymen and laypeople protested at Lambeth Palace against altering the Anglican prayer book. They presented a petition to bishops amid talks on revision, warning that sacramental changes could erode reform work. A protest meeting followed with banners declaring danger to the church.
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London
Lambeth Palace
Church of England
League of Women Voters Night Session at Capitol
Report on a League of Women Voters evening event at the Capitol. Miss Josephens of New York City spoke on world peace, international cooperation, and women’s roles in promoting peace, with emphasis on Europe and America.
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League OF Women Voters
Capitol
Miss Schain
World Peace—League
Josephens
Sehai
New York City
Tie
Lenk
America
Uulwoem United
Montana League of Women Voters
Ant
Europe
Mins Schain
Nulioad
National Leagues Department
Ameries
Geneva
Ton
Welforce
Ameren
Turkey
Haya
Carled
Lucy A. Catran
Pardons by Ma Ferguson stir Texas safety debate
Austin dispatch reports a political clash over pardons issued by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. In Baxter County district courts, prosecutors seek continuances arguing pardons undermine criminal trials and public safety. Ferguson defends policy, citing endorsements and questioning the treatment of a convict case linked to bond rulings.
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Austin
Teana
Miriam A. Ferguson
Haxter
W.W. McCrory
Willian
Ander JSON
Baxter County
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