New Spanish Monarchist Cabinet Formed in Madrid
Admiral Juan Bautista Aznar heads a new cabinet sworn in by the king. The all-extreme right monarchist group includes generals and nobles in key posts such as Ber riguer at War and Maura in Labor while Jerenguer’s rivals fail, signaling a tranquil yet unsettled political future.
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Juan Bautista Aznar
Ucceeded
Jose Sanchez Guerza
Melquiades Alvarez
Jerenguer
Romanones
Caban
Admiral Aznar
General Berriguer
Juan de Ladierva
Juan Ventosa
Count de Bugallal
Duke of Maura
Marquis de Hoyos
Marquis Alhucemas
Marine
Luis Rivera
Count de Rones
Min
North Carolina House Okays Divorce Measure
The North Carolina House approved Representative Johnson of Pender's divorce bill allowing either spouse in a five year separation to seek divorce. The vote stood 62 to 40 as amendments were defeated, with the measure later amended to validate prior divorces under its terms.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Representative Johnson of
Pender
Senate
Umstead- Whedbee Personnel Commission
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Assembly
Personnel Commission
P& Bi
House
Johnson
Umstead of
Orange
Pilot Life Executive Kills Self Near Greensboro
F E Cann 46 executive president of Pilot Life Insurance Greensboro died after a pistol shot to the temple. Coroner termed it apparent suicide, wife found him in basement, ill last week with physical low mood. He had recently become VP after Jefferson Standard acquisition. survived by wife and four children. Funeral plans not set.
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F. E. Cann
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Temple
Greensboro
Aiece
W. W. Harvey
Guilford County
Merage
Cann
Mr. Cann
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Committee Overrides President Opposition in VA Bonus Bill Vote
In Washington the finance committee approved the veterans loan bill 13 to 3 after rejecting a substitute. Democrats backed the House measure. six Republicans led by Senator Watson joined. Key votes: Smoot Reed Bingham opposed. Watson Shortridge Couzens Keyes LaFollette Thomas supported. Senator King abstained.
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Senate
Smoot
House
Watson
Reed
Pennsylvania
Bingham
Connecticut
Shortridge
Couzens
Keyes
LaFollette
Thomas
Idaho
Simmons
Harrison
George
Walsh
Massachusetts
Barkley
Oklahoma
Connally
King
Utah
Mississippi
Coursey Named to Investigate Bank Failures
Asheville February report says County commissioners hired W. B. Coursey of Southern Pines to aid the grand jury in banking failures and county public affairs. He will be paid 680 dollars monthly with two assistants at 430 each. The task may last about three months. Zeb V. Nettles and John McGraw announced the accountant selection yesterday.
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Asheville
Coursey
Southern Pines
Grand Jury
Superior Court
Zeb V. Nettles
John McGraw
Judge Greene Elected to Tenth Circuit in D C
Senator G B Greene of Anderson was elected judge of the tenth circuit by the general assembly in Columbia. He succeeds M L Bonham, who was chosen as associate justice of the supreme court last week.
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Columbia
D. C
G. B Greene
Anderson
Tenth Circuit
General Assembly
M. L. Bonham
Supreme Court
President's Wife Arrives in Asheville
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the U S president, arrived in Asheville on February 18 for a visit. The arrival was reported by AP in a brief dispatch noting the First Lady's presence in North Carolina.
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Asheville
Herbert Hoover
United States
Five Men Reported Killed in Scranton Mine Cave-In
Five men were crushed to death in a cave-in at the Powderly mine of Hudson Coal company in Carbondale, Scranton. Officials offered no details beyond noting an accident, while rescuers worked to reach the victims.
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Scranton
Hudson Coal Company
Carbondale
Trio Burn To Death When Plane Flares
TOKYO Feb 18 Two of ficers and pilots and one petty officer were burned to death today when a plane from the Yokosuka naval aviation station burst into flames midair and crashed atop the Fujieda agricultural school in Shizuoka prefecture. The plane and school were burned.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka
Fujieda Agricultural School
Shizuoka Prefecture
Grace Church Pastor Resigns Over Companionate Marriage
The Rev. Eliot White resigns from Grace Episcopal Church New York amid controversy over his advocacy of companionate marriage. Grace rector W. Russell Bowie says the resignation is accepted and White’s name removed from the church calendar. White, connected with Grace for 36 years, had urged an ecclesiastical commission and possible church trial.
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New York
Eliot White
Grace Episcopal Church
W. Russell Bowie
White
Ben Lindsey
Lindsey
New York Churchmen's Association
William T. Manning
Blease Denies He Plans To Resign
In Columbia South Carolina Senator Cole L Blease denied reports of his resignation from the United States Senate and said he would return to Washington to complete his term He stated he has not resigned and explained he came to Columbia to be with his wife who has been ill for more than three weeks A forwarded mail notice on his Washington office door fueled speculation of an early departure.
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Columbia
S. C
Cole L. Blease
United States Senate
Washington
South Carolina
Memorial services for Senator L S Overman in Senate
Washington February 18 Memorial services for the late Senator Lee S Overman of North Carolina were held in the senate with more than a dozen senators paying homage. Senator Morrison opened the services and read a tribute from Senator Simmons who was ill. The deceased’s family sat in the gallery and included his widow Mrs Mary M Overman and several relatives. Simmons recalled a close friendship and praised a great career, saying no man in his day was better loved in the chamber.
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Washington
Lee
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Morrison
Simmons
Mary M. Overman
Salisbury
E. N. Snow
Lee Overman Snow
E. C. Gregory
N. C
Lee Overman Gregory
Merriam Gregory
Gilbert F. Hambly
William Merriman
Greensboro
Margaret Ann Gregory
Fairbanks Arrival Paralyzes Manila Waterfront
Douglas Fairbanks motion picture star arrives aboard the Berengland in Manila causing a waterfront shutdown as about 8 000 spectators flood the pier and streets. He is en route to Siam to hunt and photograph big game.
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Manila
Dounglas Fairbanks
Bergenland
Fairbanks
Siam
North and South Carolina Y M C A merger effected
Charlotte February 18 The North Carolina Y M C A voted unanimously to merge with the South Carolina association creating a single regional administration. The move, described as a marriage not burial, follows South Carolina approval and will see officers, a new constitution, and an inter state committee chosen at tonight’s session. George Irving and Dr. Howard Rondthaler headlined the banquet. Frank Smith presided.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
George Irving
New York
Howard Rondthaler
Salem College
Frank Smith
Asheville
Presidnt
North Carolina Cities Awarded Post Office Funds
Durham receives 550.00 in the second deficiency bill for post office construction. Charlotte is approved 552000 for extension of the post office and remodeling of the federal courthouse, as noted by the House committee.
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Washington
Durham
N. C
House
Charlotte
Newsboys bill debate splits Raleigh News and Observer
In Raleigh on February 18, Josephus Daniels editor and Frank Daniels business manager testified before the senate welfare committee on a proposed change to the newsboys law. The bill would let 14 to 16 year olds deliver papers from five in the morning to eight at night for two hours daily per shift. Mrs. W. T. Best opposed the measure citing health and welfare concerns. Teale Daniels and J. R. Ward supported it saying hours would not harm schooling. Final action on the bill was not available.
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Raleigh
Josephus Daniels
Frank Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Senate Welfare Committee
General Assembly
Teale Daniels
W. T. Best
J. R. Ward
Charlotte
Washington Bill Allocates 850 Million for Exigencies
The house received from the appropriations committee the second deficiency bill for 850,108,000 to cover needs in various departments and 69,940,000 for public buildings nationwide. It is the last money bill of the session, with over 300 building projects outside Washington, and includes 23,668,000 for the Veterans Administration. Notable items include 2,200,000 for the Sunnyvale naval dirigible base, 2,500,000 for national park roads, 1,904,000 for federal penal institutions, 3,000,000 for air mail, and 1,500,000 for the Lexington narcotics farm.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
District of Columbia
Veterans Administration
Otf
Sunnyvale
California
Air Mail
Lexington
Missionary Ridge Crest Road
Georgia
Petersburg National Military Park
Virginia
Vicksburg National Military Park
Mississippi
Chalmette
Louisiana
New Orleans
Burns Up Money Hidden In Store
Brunswick Georgia February 18 AP The chain store manager F A Lanier hid his day’s receipts of 451 dollars in ashes at the store then returned to find a blaze. He saved some checks and silver but 362.25 disappeared in the smoke from the chimney leaving only charred papers and money.
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Brunswick
F. A. Lanier
Lanier
Slain Chicago gangster Marco sought by New York police
Police hunted Frank Marcos attractive blonde companion after his bullet pierced body was found. A woman claimed he was an occupant of a hotel room registered as Mr and Mrs Frank Marco but offered no description. Investigators considered rival rackets or a transfer of Marco’s operations as possibilities.
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New York
Frank Marco
Chicago
Tony Lombardo
Unione Sicliano
Jake Lingle
Chicago Tribune
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