Sharp split on Mersure for Farns committee reports
The McNury Haugen farm bill, a controversial equalization farm feature, cleared the House Agriculture Committee amid party line splits. Eight Republicans and five Democrats supported it, while eight Republicans and many Democrats opposed. Chairman Havger instructed the files committee to prepare for an early House vote before March 4, with a likely intense debate forthcoming.
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Washington
McNury-Haugen Farm
House Sgriculture Committee
Havger
Cana Scots Fall for Amazing Hoax
In Tasgew Scotland a crowd gathered as forty thousand Scots watched a staged stunt claiming a Roman swimming across the Atlantic landed in Glasgow harbor. A rowboat with a swimmer followed by a golden haired diver thrilled spectators before landing and departing, then revealed as a university prank for charity week.
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Tasgew
Scotland
Atlantic
Glasgow
Iper
Elden
Neeane
Earthquake Shakes Calexico and Imperial Valley Towns
A strong tremor rattled Calexico and nearby Imperial Valley towns today, described as the heaviest since the January 1 quake. No damage was reported, though dishes rattled and windows shivered, with Mexican border areas like Mexicali affected earlier. The tremor struck shortly before 3 a.m. local time.
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Velexica
Cal
Ull
Calexico
Imperial Alley
Mexicali
Eaves With Mex Never Seen Again Mystery Deepens
San Diego January 13 AP reports mystery surrounds the disappearance of Joe Haughtaling of Jemlin Oklahoma. He had not been seen since January 6 at a local hotel. Henry Tosph of this city said Haughtaling failed to keep a schedule with him and police are investigating.
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San Diego
Cali
Joe Haughtailng
Jemlin
Okla
Henry Taosph
Great Northern and Northern Pacific merger plans exposed
Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern, says definite merger plans with the Northern Pacific may be presented to the interstate commerce commission within nine days. Delays are being worked out in frequent conferences of rail executives. Ownership of 97 percent of the stock of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad would give the three roads control and operation of about 28,000 miles of track under a single system.
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St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Milwass
Interstan Cummeree Commission
Prean
Ralph Budd
Plana
Fmats
Chicago, Marling ‘Ton and
Quincy Railroad
Arson and Robbery Indictments in Williamson County
Georgetown Texas January grand jury returns indictments against Rebecca Bradley Rogers for arson in burning a vacant house to cover a bank robbery at Farmers National Bank of Buda. Bond set at 2000 for the arson charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice Oscar Nfumphe and Mrs Bowers.
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Georgetown
Texas
Jan
Willsmsan County
Bero Inada Aguin
Trebecca
Bradley Rogers
Juader
Buda
Rogers
Rownd Nock
Farmers’ National Bank of
Murder Suspect Mike Smith Captured in Wyoming
A Dillon Montana dispatch reports under sheriff Chris Jessen of Sweetwater County Wyoming took Mike Smith into custody on suspicion of murdering sheep herder Urrutia on October 12 1923 about six miles north of Green River Smith a fellow shepherd Urrutia was shot in the head and the body pushed into a badger hole later covered and trampled by sheep A shoe with toe bones found by Urrutia's brothers led to the discovery of the grave.
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Brothers of
Urrutia
Blizzards and Cold Snaps Hit Wide Eastern Region
Snowstorms and low temperatures sweep eight Midwestern cities with forecasted further cooling. Reports place heavy snow in Illinois and nearby states, with inches deep in towns like Teorla and Jan. Roads clogged as crews clear streets and trucks haul snow from business centers. A roof collapse injures workers but no major harm, and streetcars derailed without serious damage. Texas and Oklahoma face near freezing temps and light snow as fronts advance.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Ingwiall
Teorla
Jann
Mississippi Valley
Iake
Workmien
Illicit Love Ends In Triple Death And Suspect Surrender
Knoxville dispatch reports a Jefferson county farmer W H Johnson died after being shot by a man named Donalds who besieged his home. Johnson and two others were killed in a case tied to a love triangle. The suspected shooter surrendered to federal marshals after dawn today.
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Tom
Bia
Xemon
Donalds
Salemnxe
Prohibition Memorial Moves in Wyoming Senate
Cheyenne January 13 AP A Wyoming Senate memorial urges the National Congress to submit to the people a vote on repealing the Eighteen Amendment. Senator Frank Yates declares youths drink more than ever, undermining morals and obeying the law, and argues prohibition should be left to each state to decide.
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Cheyense
Prebitton
Feaue
Frankstan
National Congress
Yates
Bla
Tawa
Bills put in for war loan to vets
Washington January 13 AP report says a bill authorizing government loans to war veterans based on their adjusted compensation certificates with 4 percent interest was introduced in the Senate by Democrat Senator Shappard of Texas. A similar measure was introduced in the House.
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Washington
Shappard
Texas
Ford Profits Reported In Tax Suit Record
Staggering figures from the Ford Motor Company show dividends to stockholders reaching 75 million dollars in the first six years of operation and total earnings around 375 million dollars, disclosed today in a taxpayers suit over government objections.
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Detroit, Jum
Fort Motor Company
Ford Company
Deadlock Breaks on Maternal Measure Extension
Washington DP reports the Senate broke an eight day deadlock over extending the Sheppard Towner maternity act. A compromise passed to extend the law until June 30 1929 after which it would be automatically repealed.
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Washington, Jen
Senate
Bribe Scandal In Coast Guard Rum Ring Trial
In New York a 1925 bribery scheme involving coast guard officers and rum runners features Commander Moran testifying in the federal case against Bill Ward Oye Frank Costello and 15 others. Moran reports bribes offered for protection and recalls warnings about reporting the plot, while several indicted officers plead guilty and become government witnesses in a widening probe of corruption within the service.
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New York
Martin T. Moran
Thie
Marin Nesit
Watter
Moran
Bilward Oye Frank Costello
John Stuart
Mortin
Oast Guard
Avey
A. Brave Bidashi
Teover
Coast Guard
New London
Com
Sampel
Driggs
Bielaskia
Tornjor
al Buse A
Missing witness in Dil suit found in Chicago
Chicago news reports a missing key witness, T. Le Alte ket Deuser, president of the Salt Creek Producers association, sought for months in the federalDil suit. Alec Pomerene, special prosecutor, indicated Aitken was located in Chicago and a deputy US marshal was sent with subpoenas to secure his appearance.
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Chicago
Uppo T. le Alteket
Deuser
Salt Creek Producers Association
Wn Tong
Ithe Palle
Unite States
Alec Pomerene
Alize
Aitken
Pracoat
New York
Weaver
Pomerene
Ohio
Josiehat
Pekin Government 15 Starting Trouble
Shanghai reports say Peking government representatives visited Tientsin yesterday and suggested handing over foreign concessions to the Chinese. Tientsin, a key outlet for South China, is cited as a precedent from Yankow where southern authorities seized foreign concessions after an uprising.
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Shanghai
Peking
Tientsin
Nouth China
Yankow
Senate Takes Ballots From Philadelphia and Allegheny County
Senate action orders seizing ballots cast in Philadelphia and Allegheny County Pittsburgh area and rural precincts in a widening fraud probe. The move targets ballots linked to William B. Vare and his opponent Mahany, with requests for precinct lists and possible counsel representation as transport to Washington is planned.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Alto- Veheny County
William B. Wilrod
Nomines
Senate Ithora
Representatva Vara
Dia
Vare
Teturna
Senate
Defends Smith C J Doyle to Represent Senator Elect J Smith
Doyle will represent drawn J Smith, senator elect from mM vols, as MLA attorney when Smith travels to Washington to address the campaign upheaval. Osgie, former Illinois secretary of state, presides over the Springfield baseball club in the Thres-Kys League.
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C. J. Doyle
Drawn J. Smith
Mm. Vols
Ssmith
Washington
Osgie
Illinois
Springfield
SEN BORK EGES PLAY FOR PEACE IN SENATE DEBATE
Senator Hotab Republican Idaho urged a peace campaign to end force in US dealings with Central America. He proposed a Nicaragua popular vote to choose its president and submission to arbitration over Mexico. He criticized the administration’s policy in the foreign relations debate.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Sanstor Hotab
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
Mexico
Hite
Tolzho
Vagy
Smith to Present Credentials to Senate Next Week
Colonel TM Frank L. Smith of Dwight Illinois announced that he will present his credentials to the Senate next week to fill the unexpired term of the late United States Senator William J. McKinley and serve as senator-elect for the same term. He cited constitutional rights and delays caused by circumstantial views in delaying action.
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Smith
Senate
Chicago
Jan
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Len Suull
United States
William J. McKinley
Col. Smith
Chaplin to Fight for Kids and Expose First Wife
Charles Chaplin plans to contest custody of his two children as his wife seeks to expose him in a sweeping legal fight. He travels toward New York aboard the Century Limited amid a flurry of sensational charges and a forthcoming court hearing. Chaplin vows to refute each allegation and to fight the divorce action, while a cross-bill from his estranged wife looms. The Herald and Examiner reports his intent to seek a settlement that shields the children and addresses his marital disputes.
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Chicago
Dan
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Todlay
Rita Grey Chapit
Chaplin O
New York
Helind
the Herald and Examiner
Chaplin
Series of Killings Ends in Woman's Death by Own Action
Indiana farm tragedy report details a morning fight at Culver where Ginna Averter, 48, allegedly killed Russell West, 20, then harmed herself. Elmer Werner, the son, provides deposition to Coroner Johnson stating she used an axe and tied a lid around West's neck before dragging the body downstairs and calling for help. Continued on Page Two.
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Indiana Farm
Tad
Ginna Averter
Russell West
Culver
Elmer Werner
JS Johnson
Young Werner
Russell
Werner
PLAN HEADSTONES FOR FRENCH GRAVES
Paria January 13 AP Marble headstones to be created for 31 000 American war graves in Europe. Colonel R W Van Du yen of the graves registration service reportedly signed a contract with a quarry firm at Piotrasnin Italy for February delivery. The headstones will be of two types one across and the other the Star of David.
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Paria
Europe
R. W. van Duyen
Coal Strike Bill Tossed To Shelf
Washington dated note reports the home commerce committee refused to report the Parker bill granting executive power to declare an emergency after 26 days of work stoppage. It would have allowed price and shipment controls via propriety orders and required the Bureau of Mines to investigate causes of the strike and issue a report.
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Washington
Conus
Elim
Bureau of Minedine
Tls
Hiss
Prayer of Boy Brings Daddy Home in Ault
Ault Colorado January 1 CAP A nine year old boy’s heartfelt prayer helped win a pardon for his father Charles F McFetridge aged 40 from Wyoming state prison. McFetridge had been in Warek prison since 1925 after a Wyoming sentence for bull tasting and other offenses. The boy’s Christmas prayer was delivered by mail to Governor Nettle Rogs of Wyoming who granted clemency allowing McFetridge to return home for New Year’s Day.
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Ault
Colo
Nettle T. Rogs
Wyomlus
Charles F. Mee Wetridge
Wyrambe Wentientiary
Me Wetvitga
Warek
Cheyenne
Wyording
Amail
McFetridge
Fear 37 Mexicans Die in Gas Blast on Vessel
At Tamples Mosca on January 14 a gas explosion aboard the steamer Winox Tales killed thirty seven Mexican workers and wounded others. The blast occurred as steel beams were removed from a gasoline transfer area, blowing workers into and across the pier and sparking a fire that spread through the ship. Several died at the scene or while being transported to hospital.
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Mosca
Jato
Lelos
Hasex Isles
Ike
Ateames Burced
Rercely
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Sen, Bork Eges Play For Peace
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