Federal co operative marketing board urged by agriculture commission
Washington January 27 The agricultural commission in its report to President Coolidge calls for a federal cooperative marketing board to foster cooperative development. The group also backs a readjustment of freight rates and urges prompt congressional action while the Senate takes up related tariff measures. A frank meeting with governors and legislators stresses service and opportunity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Co-Operative Marketing Board
Coolidge
Agricultural Commission
Senate
Commission
Congress
Board OF Examiners
Funeral Proceedings in Ora Thomas Case Move Forward
In Herrin Illinois on January 27, funeral services were held for Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas, a two gun leader of anti-Klan efforts. A coroner jury examined Saturday’s deadly shooting that killed Thomas Glenn Young and two others as eleven witnesses supported the account favored by Young's allies.
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Herrin
Ill
Associated Press
Ora Thomas
Corroner
Thomas
Glenn Young
Young
Beaten in 10 States on Child Labor Amendment Defeat
The Associated Press reports the child labor constitutional amendment appears defeated barring reconsideration. It outlines state rejections including Oklahoma Kansas Ohio and the North Dakota and Washington senates. Washington may still submit a referendum in 1926 while fourteen states acted to reject or endorse the proposal.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ohio
Senate
North Dakota
Washington
House
Congress
Ward J
Massachusetts
California
Arkansas
Daugherty Testifies in Bribery Trial Denies Bribe Contact
Former United States attorney general Harry M. Daugherty testified in the Gaston Means and Thomas Felder bribery case, denying any approach by either defendant with bribe money and declining to answer certain questions. He arrived with William J. Burns and spoke briefly, with Felder’s testimony interrupted to allow the former AG to testify.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry AL. Daugherty
United States
Gaston Means
Thomas B. Felder
Lis
Hie
Mr. Daugherty
William J. Burns
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Felder
Agriculture Department Faces $2,731 Budget Cut, Montana
A Montana special committee recommends trimming the Department of Agriculture Labor and Publicity budget by 2,731 to 38,259 for the next two years. It opposes moving activities to Montana State College, noting the department handles regulatory work while the college conducts research and education. The department also relies on division fees, bringing total funds to about 72,962 for the year.
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Department of Agriculture, Labor and Publicity
McCone
Batterman
Greenup
Iaw
Montana Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Montana State College
Con Kame
Agricultural College
General Fund
Wheat Futures Rally as Foreign Shortage Bites
Chicago traders pushed May and July wheat toward a two dollar level amid reports Hungary must buy from Argentina and a global shift to importers status for Russia Bulgaria Romania and Hungary. Winnipeg led gains with May wheat at 32.11 and July at 2.09 as markets closed at highs.
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Chicago
Ciidf
Hungary
Europe
Argentina
Winhnspeg
Winnipeg
Russia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Man
Cold Wave Hits Northwest and Midwest Fire Rescue
The latest cold wave grips the northwest and middle west with near zero temperatures as a snow storm wanes. In Chicago ten people were rescued from burning homes by firemen and police amid freezing conditions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middlewest
Blizzard grips New York with freezing wind and chill
A cold wave swept New York with gusts reaching 40 miles per hour. The sting ing wind left residents in a blizzard like scene and heightened the sense of severe winter conditions.
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Associated Press
New York
New
Diphtheria Epidemic Strikes Nome Alaska
Nome faces a diphtheria outbreak with no antitoxin locally. Only one physician serves the town as public health officials race to deliver 300,000 units from Nenana by dog team or air by Fairbanks, with a 400 mile trek expected to take up to 50 days. The Alaska crisis prompts U S public health orders and congressional efforts to secure serum. The text also notes a separate Senate action ratifying a British extradition treaty involving Canada.
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Wome
Alaska
Associated Press
Nome
Anchorage
United States Public Health Service
Rade
Seattle
Seward
Nenatta
Dan Sutherland
Congress
Fairbanks
Nenana
Battle Over Muscle Shoals Conference Moves to Senate
The House voted 181 to 41 to send the Underwood bill licensing private Muscle Shoals lease to conference with the Senate. Senate managers to confer face possible opposition with Norris leading Republicans who oppose the bill and may seek friendly conferees. May Buck Norris declined to discuss stance on conferees.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Governor Urges 15 Percent Montana Budget Cut
Governor John E. Erickson told appropriation committee heads and lawmakers that unorganized taxpayers cannot appear, while spending departments press for funds. He urged a 15 percent reduction from current expenditures citing examples from Pennsylvania and Washington as valiant solutions.
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Montana
Legislative Assembly
John E. Erickson
Leuthold
Senate Finance and Claims Committee
Pennsylvania
Washington
Finelot
Assembly Crest Debate Over Montana Show Costs
The governor criticizes legislators who wish to stage a show, arguing the state must consider affordability and tax payer impact. He cites the example of Pennsylvania and Washington as if the legislature should follow their lead.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Montana
Rgista
General Chi Heshchi Yuan Flees Shanghai
The general who recently seized Shanghai loyalists sailed with his family on the Nikkomaru to Moji Japan after his forces were defeated at Wusili. His departure is seen as likely ending the fight for Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Chi Heshchi Yuan
Peking
Wusili
Here
Moji
Japan
Four Children Safe After Farmhouse Fire Tragedy
Barnum Minnesota January 27 five persons perished when the Gerard family home burned. Mrs. John Gerard widow and two children Ruth 14 and Russell 12 died along with two grandchildren Esther Walberg and Arthur jr. escaped were three other occupants.
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Associated Press
Barnum
Minn
John Gerard
Ruth
Russell
Esther Walberg
Cand Aathur
Dacar
Dr Sun Yat Sen Reported Dead In Peking
A disintegrated press patch from Tokio confirms Dr Sun Yat Sen, noted Chinese leader, died in Peking. In Washington, the Senate votes to retain the 11 4 cents a pound preferential rate for certain publications amid postal rate debates.
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Sun Yat Sen
Tokio
Associated Pr
China
Peking
Washington
Senate
Lod
Haldy
Butler
Blackmail Paper Does Big Business
Three advertising solicitors for Broadway Brevities denied in court that they threatened to publish derogatory items to obtain ads. Brown testified he had refused involvement as the case moves toward further testimony. Continued on Page Two.
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York
Broadway Brevities
United States District Court
Attorney General Rules California Estate Tax Invalid
Attorney General Stone rules the federal government overtaxed California estates under community property law. Treasury must refund about 3,000,000 dollars of estate taxes collected illegally. About 77,000,000 dollars are involved in the income tax issue of the two year controversy.
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Associated Dress
Washington
Stone
California
Treasury
German Reply to Allied Note Demands Details on Violations
Germany rebuffs the allies demand for an immediate bill of particulars on alleged Versailles treaty disarmament violations. Foreign Minister Stresemann in Berlin reiterates Germany has disarmed and demands evacuation of the Cologne zone.
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Associated Press
Germany
Tord D'Abernon
Stresemann
Tierlin
Cologne
Mint Durfee Frees Self From Arbuckle
Paris January 27 Minty Durfee a mating picture actress was granted a divorce from Roscoe Arbuckle today The Herald notes Arbuckle did not defend The papers state Durfee and Arbuckle married in Los Angeles in 1909 and had no children Hollywood January 27 Rumors of another marriage for Arbuckle are confirmed by Arbuckle himself who says an announcement on wedding plans with actress Doris Deane will come soon
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Paris
Minty Durfee
Stoseog Arbuckle
Ierald
Arbuckle
Faris
Hollywood
Cal
Roscoe Arbuckle
Doris Deane
Miss Read Killed in Auto Accident Near Luzon
Miss Margaret Read daughter of Major General George Wytead died in an automobile accident near Baguio Island of Luzon. The report from Manila cites the Associated Press and notes her young age and family status.
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Miss Read
Manila
Associated Press
Margaret Read
George Wyitead
Baguio
Island
Luzon
Inday
Brighter Colors Dominant For Men’s Fashion This Year
The National Association of Merchant Tailors of America says men’s clothing will feature brighter colors with gray tones prevailing. Blue declines from last year though cheviots and unfinished worsteds will suit double breasted spring suits. Uniforms for hotel wait staff are urged to avoid guest confusion. Coat shapes favor wedged torsos with hip-cut lines, increasing in shoulder width and front relief, with trousers to be slightly narrower.
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LY Associated Press
Cleveland
National Association of Merchant Tailors of America
Association For
Coast Guard Nets Three Rum Runners Off Coast
San Francisco reports say three alleged rum runners were captured by a coast guard cutter after a chase. A fourth vessel, a 61 foot trawler, was intercepted at Tomales Bay and brought to San Francisco the same night.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Coast Guard Service
Fox
Herron
Coast Guard
Tomales Bay
Here
Rockefeller Gives Big Sum to Baptist Church
Rockefeller Jr will give 223000 outright to the North Baptist church with a further 225000 promise if the church raises 400000 in three months to match last year's budget. The donation aims to help pay debts of American Women's Baptist Foreign and Home Missionary societies and to support a nationwide drive to reach a 4000000 goal for the year.
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Rockefeller
Baptist Church
Associated Press
Washington
Tan
North Baptist Church
Johar DA. Rockefeller Jr
Northern Baptist Church
American Women’s Baptist Foreign, and
Home Missionary Societies
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