Americans Order Peace Biggest U.S. Project Since Anti Ku Klux Bill
A U S naval squadron in Nicaraguan waters tightens protection as marines prepare to seize Loma fortress near Managua. Diaz promotes an American led plan granting intervention rights, canal control, and financial guidance to Nicaragua, amid mutinies and protests.
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U. S
Panama Canal
Bluejackets
Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Julian Latimer
Nicaraguan
Loma
Masaya
Adolfo Diaz
United States Marine
Thompson Ha Primary Lead With Big Vote
Chicago February 23 AP William Hale Thompson known as Big Bill Thompson led the Republican primary with the largest plurality in mayoral history. He defeated Edward R Litsinger by more than 180000 and carried all but one ward. Dever won the Democratic side with 149000 votes to 138000 for Martin Walsh. Robertson to run as independent in April.
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Chicago
William Hale
Big Bill
Thompson
America First
William E. Dever
Edward R. Litsinger
Board of Review
Deenan
Edward Brundage
Dever
Litsinger
Martin Walsh
John Dill Robertson
Filibuster Rages in Senate Over Boulder Canyon Dam Fight
Washington Feb 23 AP The Senate persisted through a long night as Hiram Johnson pressed a bill for a Boulder Canyon dam amid a filibuster. Quorum difficulties and arrests challenged the session while weary senators blamed late interruptions for the prolonged debate.
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Washington
Senate
Hiram Johnson
California
Boulder Canyon
Reed
Missouri
Johnson
South Carolina
MeMaster
South Dakota
Arizona
Cameron
Ashurst
David S. Barry
Barry
Moses
Bayard
Borah
Broussard
Mr. Capper
Caraway
Mr. Couzens
Dale
Strides in Race Relations Reported for 1926
The 1926 report by the Commission on Interracial Cooperation notes progress in several race relation areas and cites a drop in lynchings from long-time averages. It highlights a white man lynching in Georgia as part of the year and reports on indictments and prison terms for participants, plus efforts in Florida and among college students. The piece also covers anti-evolution and public education debates in North Carolina and inland waterways funding.
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Atlanta
Commission of Inter-Racial Co-Operation
South
Tuskegee
North Carolina
Alabama
Louisana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
State Bar Association
Chambers of Commerce
Citzens
Texas
Herring
Chicago
Louisiana
Carolinas
Dallas
Greensboro
Houston
Louisville
Lynchburg
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
New Orleans
Richmond
Savannah
State
Capitol
Rai
Eigh
Senate
House
North Carolina Bible League
House Education Committee
Turlington
Iredell County
Assembly
Norfolk
Wilmington
N. C
Beaufort
Pensions Committee
Johnson
General Assembly
University of North Carolina
State Ecollege
Patrick
Scotland Neck
Thomas Jefferson
Three Men in Twin City to Have a Hearing Today
Winston Salem February 28 AP Hearing on a writ of habeas corpus for Robert E Willard James M Clark and Herbert J Madsen three men arrested at a local hotel Monday morning on charges of carrying concealed weapons and now held for investigation is scheduled before Judge T B Finley at 5 o clock this afternoon The state may seek a continuance due to delay in replies to inquiries. Photographs of fingerprints were sent to the FBI to check for records on the trio.
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Winston-Salem
Robert E. Willard
James M. Clark
Herbert J. Madsen
T. B. Finley
Federal Intelligence Bureau
Washington
Local Merchants Donate 50000 to Lenoir Rhyne College
Kings Mountain merchants J. S. Mauney and W. A. Mauney announce a combined gift of 50000 to Lenoir Rhyne College. The pledge was disclosed on the floor of the Lutheran synod in Salisbury as Rev. W. J. Boger reported on the college’s progress.
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Salisbury
Lenoir-Rhyne College
J. S
W. A. Mauney
Kings Mountain
Lutheran Synod
W. J. Boger
Hangar Burned at Richards Field Near Kansas City
Fire destroyed a hangar at Richards Field near Kansas City housing four air mail planes owned by National Air Transport Inc. The loss exceeded $100,000 and involved the Chicago Dallas line contractor.
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Kansas City
Richards Field
Here
National Air Transport, Inc
Resignation of Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon Stirs NC Chapters
Reports say Judge Henry A. Grady of Clinton resigned as grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina. Local chapters debated surrendering charters. Raleigh and Wilmington reportedly moved to surrender while Greensboro and Charlotte officials disputed dissolution and pledged loyalty to the Imperial Wizard.
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Raleigh
Henry A. Grady
Clinton
N. C
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Raleigh Klan
Wilmington
T. D. Grimes
Cyclops
Asheville
Grady
Craven County
Fayetteville
Greensboro
L. J. Lation Barr
Winston-Salem
Grand Dragon
Charlotte
Wizard Evans
Sun Chuan-Fang Surrenders Shanghai Power Base
Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang gives up the capital of Kiangsu to Cantonese forces to block the Cantonese capture of Shanghai. Chinese gunboat bombardment in Whangpoo River leads to casualties and property damage in the French concession and Chinese city sections. General Chang Tsung-Chang moves on Nanking and plans 30 000 Northern troops to Shanghai's defense.
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Shanghai
Sun Chuan-Fang
China
Kiangan
International
Whangpoo
Marshal Sun
Hangchow
Here
Sun
Chang Tsung-Chang
Shantung Province
Nanking
Chang
Kiangsu
Jury Deliberates in Murder Trial of Canton Editor Suspect
Canton Ohio February 23 AP The fate of Ben Rudner indicted for the murder of Don R Mellett Canton editor was placed in the hands of the jury at 10 13 am today.
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Canton
Ben Rudner
Don R. Mellett
Buses To Supplant Street Cars Temporarily In High Point
Buses will replace street cars in High Point as a 30 day experiment. If service improves, buses may become permanent. tracks stay, power company keeps franchise. Ten new buses launch the system covering most city areas including a line to High Point College. A full survey by Carolina Transit Company advances the plan.
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High Point
North Carolina Public Service Company
Power Company
Folk
High Point College
Chester Hawkins
Carolina Transit Company
Colum
Congress Considers Recess Visit for Foreign Relations Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee faces a proposal by Senator Borah to travel to Mexico and Central America during the recess to study conditions affecting U S relations. The plan would empower the panel to spend 10000 dollars for travel and meetings, and has drawn bipartisan support amid debates over Central American policy.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
United States
Nicaragua
Borah
Idaho
Administration
Senate
Cavanaugh narrowly escapes fire at Canton home
J M Cavanaugh of Lower Fibreville an official of Champion Fibre Company escaped death when lightning during a storm set his Canton home ablaze. He woke to smoke and fled as firemen battled flames that destroyed most furniture except a piano. his wife and two children were away and a third child stayed with a friend.
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Canton
J. M. Cavanaugh
Lower Fibreville
Champion Fibre Company
Asheville
Detroit Woman Killed by Clubber, Loomis Says
Detroit Feb 28 AP An unidentified clubber killed Grace Loomis 34 last night as her two children slept upstairs. Her husband Frank Loomis found the body in a sunroom near a bloodstained settee after returning from a walk. A broken window pane and head injuries indicated a clubbing but the weapon was not found. Bloodstains on Loomis coat followed his rush to a nearby precinct to call for help.
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Detroult
Grace Loomis
Frank R. Loomis
Dr. Loomis
Emil St. Goddard Wins International Dog Derby
Emil St. Goddard won the international dog derby in Quebec on February 23, as reported by AP. The event highlighted top mushers and their teams competing for the title in snowy conditions.
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Quebec
Emil St. Goddard
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