Washington Denies Tale Of Bid For Negotiation With Soviet Authorities
The State Department flatly denies a Moscow claim that Washington approached Soviet officials about recognition. It says no approach was made during the year and that negotiations are not being pursued. The report notes U.S. policy linking recognition to Russia’s settlement of obligations and domestic reform, with no confirmed talks in the last six months.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Moscow
Department
Congress
Russia
Communist Party
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Weather Bureau
Broadway
Third Avenue
East Nashville
Woodland Street
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Burnside
Carthage
Clarksville
Senator Dupont Dies at Home in Wilmington
Colonel Henry A. Dupont former U S senator from Delaware died suddenly at his Wilmington area home from a heart attack. He was 88 and a cousin of Senator T Coleman Dupont. Dupont served with distinction in the Civil War.
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Senator Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Henry A. Dupont
United States
Delaware
T. Coleman Dupont
Dupont
Senator Woltz Denies Shortage Evidence in White Tax Case
Gastonia December 31 developments in the White tax shortage case include attorney Senator A H E Woltz denial that any real shortage exists until a thorough county books audit is shown and county attorneys notify leadsmen for White of the alleged shortage. White says nothing publicly except a fuller audit will prove nothing is wrong.
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Gastonia
A. H E. Woltz
White
Safe Blown Open in Seminary Bank Sudden Theft
The safe of Stewart and Hemer of Seminary, 26 miles north of Hattiesburg, was blown open early today and checks and currency totaling 2500 dollars were stolen.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Stewart and Hemer
Seminary
Here
Taxation policy harms North Carolina textile growth
Secretary Marshall of the American cotton manufacturers association says NC taxation burdens curb mill expansion and spur a hand to mouth buying pattern. He cites 1926 local taxes at Mecklenburg mill 16.16 dollars per thousand in gross sales and urges action through the Cotton Textile Institute to stabilize the industry and attract new plants.
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Charlotte
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Mr. Marshall
North Carolina
Cotton Textile Institute
Marshall
The
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Association
Pinehurst
Bernard Cone
Greensboro
Mecklenburg County
Bible League Attacked Over Evolution Debate in North Carolina
In Charlotte on Dec 31 AP reports Greensboro mayor E B Jeffress condemning fundamentalists for wanting to steer state policy. He cites plans by the North Carolina Bible League to push anti evolution laws and suggests taxing intangibles to fund schools.
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Charlotte
E. B. Jeffress
Greensboro
The
Greensboro News
University of North Carolina
Jeffress
North Carolina Bible League, Fundamental Organization
Tom C. Bowie
Jefferson
Dr. McKendrick Long
Statesville
Tennessee
North Carolina
Protest Against Abolishing Denaturants Heard By Mellon
Weyne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon League, urged Secretary Mellon to delay eliminating poisons used as denaturants in industrial alcohol until effective substitutes are found. The appeal was presented in Washington on Christmas Day.
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Washington
Mellon
Weyne B. Wheeler
The
Anti-Saloon League
City Ready To Greet New Year
The city prepares to welcome 1927 at midnight with horns, church bells, and songs. Factory whistles join the celebration as young people parade in automobiles. Some observe the moment with prayer and religious services, reflecting a long tradition. The event is marked as a national holiday.
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High Point
United States
Great Britain
Doctor Hamlin Returns to City Office After Holidays
Dr. J. J. Hamlin, with offices in the Wachovia bank building, has returned to the city after spending the Christmas holidays away. He will be back at his desk Monday morning.
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J. J. Hamlin
Wachovia Bank
Dr. Hamlin
Chicago Underworld Ends Brief Truce With Murder
Police fear a renewed gang violence era after the discovery of Hillary Clements shot in the head and found in an abandoned south side house. John L. Clements had pleaded for the body delivery by Christmas and John Stege warned of reprisals. Doctors said Clements died about two weeks earlier.
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Chicago
Hillary Clements
John IL. Clements
John Stege
John Clements
Clements
Tax Collector in Gaston County Denies Audit Shortfall
Gastonia December 31 AP A full audit would reveal nothing wrong is James H White Dallas township tax collector Gaston county his comment on charges that discrepancies totaling 29470 73 were found in his books Authorities said auditors found discrepancies over years White is bonded for 530 000 with multiple bondsmen State Senator A B E Woltz and Eck and company public accountants are handling the review of White s books
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Gastonia
James H. White
Dallas
Gaston County
White
A. B E. Woltz
John
Mrs C A Parrish Dies at Archdale Home
Mrs Cyneith Armeda Parrish aged 77 died at the home of her son B T English in Archdale after a week long illness. She was born September 9 1849 in Guilford County and survived by two sons Lon and B T English and two daughters Emma Manness and Cora Latham. Funeral Sunday at Springfield Friends church with burial there.
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Cyneith Armeda Parrish
B. T. English
Archdale
Parrish
Guilford County
Theopleis
Sarah Hedgecock White
Madison English
Edward Parrish
Lon Parrish
Emma Manness
Trinity
N. C
Cora Latham
Liberty
Jacob White
High Point R
F. D
Harrison White
Jamestown
Betty Thrift
High Point
Broadway Ready for Big New Year Eve Celebration
New York plans a grand New Year’s Eve with massive crowds, lifted curfew, and no raids. Hotels and night clubs report exhausted reservations as cover charges soar, seats are scarce, and top venues command high prices for drinks and shows.
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New York
Broadway
Walker
Chester P. Mills
Anatole
Roger Wolf Kahn
Paris
Texas Guinan
Plaza
Detaut Thanyone
Aimee McPherson Faces Trial Reaffirmed by DA
Los Angeles district attorney Aga Keyes announced he would not drop charges against evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. The move came after star witness Mrs Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff testified before the grand jury, countering an earlier claim that her story had collapsed.
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Los Angeles
Aga Keyes
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff
Keyes
Southern Railway completes telephone block signal system
The Southern Railway System finishes telephone dispatching lines between Meridian Mississippi and New Orleans Louisiana. Two hundred two miles go into service at 12:01 a.m. January 1. Automatic electric block signals operate on these routes now with two short Meridian to New Orleans stretches still being equipped and due soon.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Meridian
Miss
New Orleans
Southern
Cincinnati
Washington
Birmingham
Two Youths Hanged for Murders in Cicero Case
In Chicago suburb Cicero, James Gricius aged 22 and Thomas McWane aged 20 were hanged at Cook County Jail shortly after 7 am for the July murder of Frederick Hein and Miss Marie Blang after a church service, and the taxicab driver's killing. Last minute clemency requests were made for McWane who did not fire the fatal shots.
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Chicago
James Gricius
Thomas McWane
Cicero
Cook County
Frederick Hein
Marie Blang
McWane
Gricius
Beauty contest in Constantinople ends in snickers
Turkey's first beauty contest opened at the Anglo Theatre with 29 local hopefuls including Armenians Greeks and Russians. The audience jeered found them lacking and ripped ballots, and the contest was called off.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Hollywood
Liberals Gain Ground in Nicaragua Civil War Conflict
Washington reports the Nicaraguan civil war has intensified with liberals advancing toward Managua. Diaz's conservative forces retreat to neutral zones as American naval aid arrives, while Sacasa denounces US involvement and Mexico's alleged support for the liberals.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Diaz
Amer
Sacasa
Mexico
Managua
Associated Press
Adolfo Diaz
Wall Street
Pedro J. Zebeda
Mexico City
Rama
la Cruz
Rio Grande
Bluefields
Las Perlas
Cadra Pasos
Central America
Pacific
Notorious narcotics peddler offers to take blame for ring
John Hammond alias Tommy Ryan pled to shift blame for a large narcotics conspiracy in Asheville, asking for dismissal of his wife Gladys Hammond's case. Both were bound over to federal court. Hammond faces a $25,000 bond if he is to remain free until May. Mrs Hammond bound at $5,000. another suspect Gladys Cannon bound for federal court. As many as 15 drug defendants may transfer to federal court next week after a major arrest in the South.
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Asheville
John Hammond
Tommy Ryan
Gladys Helen Hammond
United States
Vonne L. Gudger
Atlanta
Gladys Cannon
Raleigh
Conother
South
State Supreme Court Decisions From Raleigh Dated December 31
The state supreme court released decisions across several cases. Key outcomes include certiorari denied in State vs Adams, Wayne. no error in State vs Pierce and State vs Hooks. dismissal in Winston-Salem vs Cable. new trial for Parker vs Thomas and Wagoner. no error in Brigman vs Fiske-Carter Construction and Lumber Co. vs Buchanan. reversed in Rector vs Southern Coal Co and State vs Pace and Nelson. affirmed in Welch vs Assurance Co. no error in Watson vs Sylva Tanning. certiorari denied in Baker vs Hare.
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Supreme Court
State
Adams
Edgecombe
Pierce
Wayne
Hooks
Winston-Salem
Cable
Forsyth
Helms
Power Company
Union
Parker
Thomas and Waggoner
Mecklenburg
Brigman
Fiske-Carter Construction Company
Buncombe
Lumber Company
Buchanan Et al
Rector
Southern Coal Company
Pace
Nelson
Cherokee
Welch
Assurance Companys
Graham
Affirmed
Watson
Sylva Tanning Company
Jackson
Baker
Hare
Groundless Atlanta auto club trips south of Atlanta denied
News dispatches quoting the Atlanta Automobile club urging travelers to go by train due to roads to Florida being impassable were denied as groundless and asinine in a wire to the Carolina Motor club touring bureau from the Atlanta Motor club.
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Greensboro
Atlanta Automobile Club
Atlanta
Florida
Carolina Motor Club Touring Bureau
Atlanta Motor Club
News from Moscow hints at U S recognition shifts
A Moscow official says talks on possible American recognition of Russia were abruptly terminated. Indications from Washington suggest Russian affairs are being studied.
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Moscow
Russia
Washington
Nicaraguan envoy warns Sacasa forces march on Managua
Pedro J. Zepeda the Nicaraguan representative in Mexico City says Sacasa forces are moving toward Managua. Nicaraguans in San Salvador wire Senator Borah that Wall Street backs the Diag for Nicaragua's exploitation.
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Pedro J. Zepeda
Mexico City
Sacasa
Managua
San Salvador
Borah
Wall Street
Diag
Nicaragua
Mexican Troops Ordered to Pursue Bandits in Chihuahua Kidnappings
Mexican federal troops are ordered to pursue the bandits who abducted J. W. Wiley and W. Bianos near Parral Chihuahua. American miners in the region are held for ransom as the rescue operation unfolds Tuesday.
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J. W. Wiley
W. B.inors
Nearral
Chihuahua
Pan American fliers greeted on arrival in Vera Grass
The Pan American fliers received a warm welcome upon arrival in Vera Cruz Puerto Mexico for the upcoming leg of the air race. Officials noted strong public interest and expected smooth onward leg.
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Vera Grass
Puerto
Mexico
Risbery Visits Chicago to Discuss Baseball Crookedness
Rochester, Minn eager to tell Commissioner Landis about alleged crookedness in the sport after being barred from baseball following the 1919 White Sox scandal. The visit aims to provide details and seek action from the league head.
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Risbery
White Sox
Rochester
Minn
Landis
Chicago
District Attorney Denies Charges in Aimee McPherson Case
Los Angeles District Attorney Asa Beres says charges against Aimee McPherson will be dropped. The statement comes as officials move to end the high profile legal action surrounding the figure.
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Asa Beres
Los Angeles
Aimee McPherson
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