Protest of American officer attack in Chungking over Yangtze incident
The United States protests to the Cantonese government after Lieutenant John F. Luten is struck by a mob of Chinese coolies at Chungking mistaken for a British officer. The incident follows a Yangtze river confrontation as foreign and Chinese forces mobilize around Shanghai and Pukow.
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General Assembly
Lieut
John F. Luten
United States
Yangtze River
Washington
Chungking
Navy Department
Yangtze
Luten
H. M
Cockchafter
Luton
Chang Tso-Lin
Shanghai
Admiral Williams
Department of
Pukow
Hangchow
Ningpo
International Settlement
Chaumont
North Carolina Tax Commission Bill Aims for Broad Study
The administration bill would create a five member tax commission appointed by the governor to study taxation in North Carolina and other states at minimum cost. The group would report by December 1, 1928 and advise on constitutional changes to improve the tax system.
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Raleigh
Administration Commission
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Graham
Orange County
McLean
General Assembly
Tax Commission Act
Tax Commission
Commission
Reverend Haywood Delivers Key Speech Against Redistricting Bill
Montgomery County minister Oscar Haywood, long known for purity advocacy, tells the House he will introduce himself while delivering a calm, principled speech against the redistricting court bill. The bill dies after his remarks and observers note his effective case on judicial requirements.
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Raleigh
House of Representatives
Oscar Haywood
Montgomery Co
Assembly
Haywood
Old laws of South Carolina to stand
Governor Richards moves to enforce 1641 Sunday laws while launching a bid to limit art magazines sold at newsstands. A Columbia dealer posted bond after arrest. similar actions slated in Greenville and Spartanburg as publishers avoid public utilities and essential goods restrictions. Sunday golf and amusements banned.
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Columbia
S. C
Richards
Columbia News
Greenville
Spantanburg
Storm Claims 36 Lives Across Deep South
The death toll from Thursday night’s storm rose to 36 with two more fatalities on a farm near Lake End in Pleasant Hill district. Rescue workers completed searches as Red Cross aid prepared to help rehabilitation starting tomorrow. About 100 injured were treated in improvised hospitals across Pleasant Hill and Mississippi Valley plantations.
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Aie
American Red Cross
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Tensas
Mississippi Valley
Natchez
Shreveport
Tensas Parish
D. A. Davis
Lelia Mack Plantation
Davis
Briarfield
Jefferson Davis
Northeast storm sweeps coast from Boston to Wilmington
A severe northeast gale rages along the Atlantic coastline from Boston to Wilmington as winds reach 60 to 62 mph at Cape Henry. Storm warnings were posted along the coast, threatening shipping and coastal communities as the system intensifies over the region this morning.
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Virginia-Carolina
Norfolk
Boston
Wilmington
N. C
Cape Henry
Foreigners Count Forces in Shanghai Amid Strike
In Shanghai on February 19 foreigners organized armed units while 65 000 Chinese workers across industries struck and stoned tramcars. The political strike, led by Cantonese propagandists, aimed to celebrate a military victory and destabilize Kiangsu authority as Cantonese troops prepared to move. An all day rain dampened public demonstrations. International settlements mobilized volunteers, with 1600 in uniform awaiting orders.
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Shanghai
Sun Shuang Fang
Hangchow
Kiangsu
Hankow
Kian Kung
International Settlement
Revenue bill falls short by 350000 experts report
The Poole Bowie evolution bill is unlikely to reach the house floor as supporters abandon action. The revenue measure shows a 350000 shortfall against appropriations, driven mainly by removing a 200000 tobacco privilege tax. Tax experts note income estimates of 14000000 first year and 14500000 second year.
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James Harkness
Statesvile
General Assembly
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Morrow
W. L. Long
Halifax
B. S. Womble
Winston-Salem
Committee On Finance
Atlantic Coast Line
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
The
Southern
North Carolina
Atlantic
Governor backs bill to end gubernatorial appointment power
Raleigh Feb 19 AP Governor McLean endorses a measure to remove the appointing power for U S Senate vacancies. The bill, passed by the Senate, would require a special election within 45 days to fill a vacancy, aligning with house rules for reps. Senator Simmons also supports the measure.
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McLean
United States Senate
Senate
House
Associated Press
United States
Simmons
North Carolina
Overman
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Max Gardner
Shelby
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Legislation slows as Raleigh adjourns for final session push
Raleigh AP dispatch notes North Carolina lawmakers end an otherwise light day as big finance and budget bills loom. The house and senate prepare six day passage plans with key measures including a $14 million maintenance bill and a $5 million permanent improvement allocation, amid fights over state property taxes and indirect school support.
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General Assembly
Graham Orange
House Finance Committee
Budget Commission
House
Finance Committee
Representative Turlington
House Committee
Senate
Turlington
Woltz-Broughton-Johnson
Sharp
Rockingham
Smith-Hargett
Fisheries Commission
State Department of Conservation and Development
Poole
Winston
Bertie
Beaufort-Cape Fear Inland Waterway
Governor McLean pushes county finance and fiscal control bills
Governor McLean’s local government bills gain legislative attention as several move to the assembly calendar and more are set for introduction. A county finance bill and its companion county fiscal control bill aim to clear deficits and balance annual budgets, with bonds issuance and mandatory tax levies tied to appropriations. The finance bill models after the 1917 municipal finance measure amended in 1921 with financial interest in city bonds.
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Raleigh
McLean
Assembly
Will Decide Wage Scale In Miami Talks
Delegates at the soft coal wage parity in Miami expect a clear decision on the wage scale before mid next week. A 21 member sub committee plans to meet Monday in executive session to break the deadlock between miners and operators. Negotiations remain stalled over wage reductions and no concessions are evident.
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Miami
Fla
Fire at Greensbord Dormitory Causes Minimal Damage
Fire discovered about 7 50 tonight in Fitzgerald Hall at Greens boro college housing about 100 girls was quickly checked by local firefighters with little damage. The blaze came 23 years after a previous major fire that destroyed the college’s main building then known as the Greensboro Female College.
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Greensboro
Fitzgerald
Greensboro College
Greensboro Female College
Japan Accepts American Proposals On Naval Talks
Washington reports Japan has accepted U S proposals to negotiate supplementary naval limitation agreements at Geneva. The document reached Washington timed for future publication though not yet released. France has rejected the plan and Italy is expected to follow Rome dispatches say. Senator Borah discussed arms limits with President Coolidge but gave no details.
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