Coolidge urges Geneva naval talks to limit ships
President Coolidge proposes immediate Geneva treaties to curb naval armaments extending Washington limits to smaller warships. He warns of a new world race in ships while land and air forces remain minimal. Congress debates three new cruisers as secrecy surrounds the note. Hugh S. Gibson leads the delegation with plans to sail March 1 for Geneva reconvening March 21.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Coolidge
Congress
Geneva
League of Nations
Senate
House
Longworth
Capitol
Kellogg
Hugh S. Gibson
Belgium
State Department
White House
New York
Prominent Asheville Man Kills Himself in Florida
George Watson a 48 year old real estate figure from Asheville and Richmond connected circles died in a Homestead hospital after being found with a pistol and a signed note stating its relation to Wire A A C Temple Richmond. He had insurance to cover expenses.
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Miami
Fla
George Watson
Petersburg
Asheville
N. C
Richmond
Watson
Brooks Rogers
South Florida
A. A. C. Temple Richmond
McCormick Denies Ganna Walska Divorce Rumor
Harold F. McCormick, head of the Harvester family, denies rumors that his wife Ganna Walska plans to divorce him. He arrived from New York and said there is nothing to the report carried by the New York American about a Paris divorce and a property settlement.
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Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
Harvester
Gaunt Walska
McCormick
New York
Fierce fighting as conservatives defend Matagalpa line
In Nicaragua the conservative Diaz government braces for a liberal assault on Matagalpa, with conservatives rushing troops while liberals press toward the city. Chinandega battles saw heavy losses and widespread destruction before the latest moves. Diaz says he will resign if the US prefers a different leader but supports US Marines remaining.
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Managua
Nic
Hinandega
Diaz
Matagalpa
Puerto Cabezas
Sacasa
Chinandega
United States
Nicaragua
Verdict for Southern in $40,000 damage suit in North Carolina
A federal court in Western North Carolina returned a verdict for the Southern railway company in the $40,000 damage suit filed by J. Clinton Moore administrator for Falk P. Bryan’s estate. Judge E Yates Webb ruled the decedent’s negligence was the proximate cause of the February 16, 1922 Durham collision that killed Falk Bryan and two UNC students.
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Greensboro
Southern Railway Company
J. Clinton Moore
Falk P. Bryan
United States District Court of Western North Carolina
E. Yates Webb
Shelby
Falk
University of North Carolina
Urham
Lisbon Insurrection Ends After 56 Hours of Fierce Fighting
About 300 people were killed in Lisbon as government artillery swept the insurgents from their naval arsenal. The revolt lasted 56 hours before ending last night with Mendes Reis among the dead.
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Lisbon
Mendes Reis
One Dead Two Hurt In Gas Explosion At Phoenix Park
Pottsville Pennsylvania reports one man dead two others entombed and two seriously burned in a gas explosion at Phoenix Park colliery. Immediate rescue attempts and investigations follow as authorities confirm casualties and seek survivors.
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Pottsville
Phoenix Park
Language of the Outer Banks and the Wrights Monument Bill
A National Geographic Society bulletin describes Hatteras and Kill Devil Hill residents and their speech on the North Carolina coast. It notes the Wright brothers flight at Kill Devil Hill and mentions a congressional bill to erect a 100 foot monument to mark the achievement.
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Washington
Hatteras
North Carolina
United States
National Geographic Society
Kill Devil Hill
Kitty Hawk
Wright Brothers
Bulletin
Wrights
Coast Guard
Wilbur
Congress
Captain James D McNeill Dies After Long Fire Service
Fayetteville mourns Captain James D McNeill who died of pneumonia aged 76 following Elks memorials. A veteran fireman and leader, he served as president of the National Firemen’s Association three times and led the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association for 26 years. He leaves a widow and several children and will be buried from St John’s Episcopal Church.
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Fayetteville
James D. McNeill
National Firemen’s Association
North Carolina
Arkansas Senate Tables Monkey Bill of That State
Arkansas Senate uses overwhelming viva voce vote to table the Rotenberry anti collage bill while the House had passed it by three votes yesterday.
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Arkansas
Senate
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Senate
House
Southern Conference Chief Opposes Spring Football Games
Athens Ga Feb 10 AP Pr S V Sanford president of the southern conference declared spring football games unconstitutional for member institutions. He said the plan was not permissible under conference rules and issued a strong warning against pursuing such games.
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Athens
S. V. Sanford
Southern Conference
New York Theaters Raid Arrests Shake Broadway Ground
Forty actors producers and managers were arrested in three Broadway theaters on charges of participation in immoral productions. Bail set at 500 to 1000 dollars. hearings scheduled next week for the plays Sex The Captive and The Virgin Man.
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New York
Joseph McKee
Mae West
Basil Rathbone
Helen Menken
Don Dillaway
Dorothy Hall
Banton
Birger Habeas Deliberations Might Decide Bond or Extradition
Mount Vernon Illinois February 10 1930 AP Charles Birger the southern Illinois gangster awaits habeas corpus proceedings to determine if he will be delivered to Sheriff James Pritchard of Franklin county or released on bond amid the Shelton gang feud. Birger is charged with complicity in gang violence.
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Mount Vernon
Charles Birger
J. C. Kern
Birger
James S. Pritchard
Franklin County
Benton
Joe Adams
West City
Roy C. Martin
Uls
Southern Illinois
James Pritchard
Shelton
Golf duel ends when constable seizes weapons
Two golfers from St. Louis and Syracuse dueled at 50 yards on the Howey-In-The-Hills course using one driver one iron and two dozen balls. Shots flew wide then a punch and ribs shot led to police intervention by Constable FE Scott who halted the fight and brokered an amicable settlement.
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Orlando
Fla
Howey-In-The Hills
Kk. W. Willison
St. Louis
T. W. McQuain
Syracuse
New York
Scott
Butler Borah clash over repeal of Prohibition in 1920s
Nicholas Murray Butler and Senator William Borah urged voters to take a clear stand on repeal of the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act before the next nominating conventions. Butler pressed for repeal while pledging support for enforcing the rest of the constitution.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Ciry
Butler
Republican Party
Local people oppose state school levy across region
Telegram from High Point urged Guilford legislators to block any plan in Raleigh for a state wide ad valorem tax to fund six months of schooling in all counties. Businessmen fear centralization, higher state control, and tax deficits. call for only a minimal equalization fund and oppose six month statewide property taxes.
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Guilford
High Point
Raleigh
Winston's Resolution On Reduction Of Bureaus In Raleigh Gets Approval
North Carolina legislators advance a measure to create a commission to trim duplicative state departments. The Winston resolution targets bureaucratic excess as lawmakers seek to reduce state government overhead and unify branches.
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Winston
Raleigh
Farm relief heads for congressional action in 1927 race
Washington dispatch says farm relief has reached the home stretch in Congress. The McNary-Haugen bill with the equalization fee leads the field and faces debate in the Senate tomorrow and likely a House vote next week as the legislative race narrows.
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Washington
House
Senate
McNary-Haugen
American Aide Seeks Navy Limitation Accord via Commission
President Coolidge proposes empowering delegates to the preparatory disarmament commission to negotiate further naval armament limits. The plan was delivered to the British foreign office by Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton and met with no initial comment pending study.
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London
Coolidge
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Foreign Office
Alanson B. Houghton
Broadway Seizure Aims at Immoral Performances This Night
Acting Mayor McKee announced a second censorship raid on Broadway. Police and civic officials will target musical comedies revues and night clubs in a drive to clean up alleged immoral public performances tonight.
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New York
Broadway
McKee
Mail Order Romance Ends in Police Case
Alliance Neb Feb 10 AP Disregarding the coroner jury verdict that rancher J Car field Ball 45 killed himself officials in two counties seek a suspected slayer of Ball who married Lottie Jones 20 Marion Ind only a week before Ball was found shot to death at his Heming ford Neb ranch his wife is cleared of involvement and authorities pursue a possible foe amid recent tensions and misgivings.
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London
Lisbon
Portugues
Republican Guard
Naval
H. M. S. Windsor
Oporto
Paris
Portugal
Carvalhao Araujo
Ball
Bridge plan to span Mississippi at Baton Rouge approved
Thomas H. MacDonald chief of the bureau of public roads approved a proposal for a combined highway and railroad toll bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge. The bridge would become a major trans continental railroad crossing after a hearing of interests involved.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Unfilled orders show drop at United States Steel
New York Feb 10 Unfilled orders of United States Steel on January 1 totalled 3 800 117 tons a decrease of 166 792 tons from December end.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Avocado Growers Protest Alligator Pear Name
California Avocado Growers Exchange protests the name alligator pear for avocados. They call the comparison humiliating and say the fruit resembles a smooth skinned avocado rather than a reptile. The group attributes the term to East Indian varieties and laments the insult to their crop’s image.
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New York
California Avocado Growers Exchange
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