Hundreds Face Prohibition Trial as Congress Moves to Tighten Rules
The report outlines sweeping prosecutions in western states with nearly four hundred indicted on rum conspiracy charges as hearings on repealing prohibition begin. The House Judiciary announces February 12 for repeal hearings with seven resolutions.
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House Expenditures Committee
Prohibition
Treasury
Justice Department
House Judiciary Committee
Borah
Idaho
Oklahoma
Knappenberger
Mmyor
Farlsboro
Vaught
Dry
Wyoming
W. G. Irving
Seattle
Washington
D. Dunning
Boston
Alexander Lincoln
Massachusetts
Plenaries Open as Naval Conference Near Agreement
Reports from London and Washington describe progress at the naval conference with Britain and France nearing a compromise on global and categorical tonnage methods. France and Italy discuss parity while the United States pushes to prioritize cruisers in class consideration. The sessions will be open to the world press under American leadership amid cautious diplomacy.
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Negro Williams Held Over for Double Murder
Isaiah Williams, a Black man, was bound over to Superior court on charges of killing Tom Turner and his wife and wounding Wilton Long. Long identified Williams as the shooter. Williams was arrested at the Southern station after a loaded pistol was found on him.
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Wilton Long
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Thomasville
Lcal
County politics in North Carolina heats up as candidates name
Greensboro Jan 29 Political interest grows with expected candidates for county and legislative posts. Republicans plan to draft strong men for clerk and boards while Democrats see potential runs against Mason W. Gant clerk of court and Sheriff Dave Stafford. Rumors place George P. Crutchfield in sheriff race and three Democratic commissioner nominees in the spotlight.
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Mason W. Gant
Arthur Harrison
High Point
Dave Stafford
George P. Crutchfield
Rankin
Stanbury
Donnell
Will
H. W. Lambert
Brown Summitt
Republisans
John W. Burke
Gibsonville
J. Giles Foushee
R. Flake Shaw
Summerfield
Poolroom owner shot during holdup in Chicago
Felix Ogalle, 50, resisted three men demanding money at his pool room in Chicago. He grabbed a revolver instead of surrendering, and was shot in the head and chest by the fleeing assailants. About six customers witnessed the attack. No loot was taken.
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Chicago
Felix Ogalle
Ogalle
Bootleggers Abduct and Beat Federal Agents in Seattle
In Seattle on January 29, federal prohibition agent D. Dunning was abducted by bootleggers, tied to a car, and beaten after a staged deal with undercover agent K. Ginn. Dunning was rescued after the car stalled on the Seattle Tacoma Highway near Duwamish. one eye was gouged and he suffered severe injuries. The suspects fled. the vehicle was linked to James Williams of Seattle.
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James Williams
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Appomattox Shaft Asked In Congress
In Washington a bill by Rep Tucker Virginia proposes a monument to mark the end of the Civil War. It would authorize a $100,000 appropriation to build on land donated near the Appomattox courthouse where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9 1865.
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Appomattox
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Grant
Tucker
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Donnelly Added To Gang Leaders Who Have Died Seeking Waterfront Control
New York reports Charles Red Donnelly aged 50 has been slain in the Red Hook waterfront fight. He was ambushed on the pier by gunmen behind a shack while overseeing ship loaders who paid him tribute. Donnelly had earlier faced murder charges tied to Eddie Martin’s death, all dismissed for lack of evidence.
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New York
Charles
Red) Donnelly
Red Hook
Brooklyn
Lme
William Brosnan
Red
Brosnan
Checker
Eddie Martin
Winter Weather Sweeps Carolinas With Snow and Cold
A winter outbreak crosses the Carolinas as snow falls from Asheville to Charleston and Greenville, with temperatures plunging from 40 in Charlotte to the 20s by night. Greenville, Spartanburg, and Wilmington report gusty northeast winds and heavy snow or sleet while officials predict continued temperature drops.
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North Carolina
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Greenville
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Greenwood
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Chester
Anderson
Columbia
Sumter
Charleston
Greensboro
Gastonia
Albemarle
Wilmington
Durham #4
Old Dothan Bank Unopened Today
The Dothan National Bank, the city's oldest financial institution, failed to open for business today. A sign on the doors said the action was taken by the board of directors pending the arrival of a National Bank examiner.
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Dothan
Ala
Dothan National Bank
Coroner Jury Finds Death in Unknown Hands
ILMINGTON coroner's jury rules W. B. Land died from skull injury inflicted by unidentified parties on December 22. N. C. and A. T. College burn insured for 540,000. Surry County tax relief sought. a 200 gallon copper still seized in Bennettsville. Ellis of Stokes County shoots self. seventh arrest in W. F. Long death case with Doc Sanders seized.
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Ilmington
N. C
W. B. Land
Astonia
W. F. Long
Doc Sanders
South Carolina
Crowd Watches Rescue From Wrecked Ship at Biarritz
Fourteen crew members of the British steamer Knebworth were rescued today as 20,000 spectators gathered along the shore. The ship had broken in two after going aground yesterday and was declared a total loss.
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Biarritz
France
Knebworth
Pastor James Cornish Sued for $5000 Kiss Claim
The Rev. James Cornish pastor of the First Christian church of Kansas City faced a $5,000 damage suit from Mrs. Bertha Thomas who alleges he forcibly kissed her in a church room where she taught religion and music. Cornish denied the charge before church elders and offered resignation, which was refused.
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Kas
James Cornish
First Christian Church
Bertha Thomas
Cornish
Thomas
Negro Tenant killed by auto near Monticello
Daniel Rankin a 58 year old negro tenant on Squire Richard Moore’s Monticello farm was struck by Karl A. Both a traveling man from Atlanta while crossing the highway. Rankin died within minutes and a formal hearing is planned with Both who posted $500 bond to appear before Magistrate W F Crayton.
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Daniel Rankin
Squire Richard Moore
Monticello
Karl A. Both
Atlanta
Rankin
Both
W. F. Crayton
Chicago School Board Seeks Funds in New York City
Chicago school officials dispatched a representative to New York to market 54 million dollars in tax anticipation warrants after banks refused them. The city and county await relief funds to cover payrolls as reassessment delays affect 1928 tax collections, with officials hoping May 1 for bills if no interruption occurs.
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New York City
New York
Chiago
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Silas H Strawn
Tee
Board of Review
Resolution for Philippine independence passed by House
Ranxefort Kentucky January 29 The House adopted a resolution favoring Philippine independence introduced by Representative Ralph Gilbert Democrat Shelby with a 46 to 27 vote.
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Ranxefort
Ralph Gilbert
Shelby
House of Representatives
Prohibition Question Tests Wet Drive Amid Dry Opposition
In Ort Myers Florida on January 29 Ben J. Conyers a 65 year old Atlanta lawyer recovering from a nervous breakdown shot and killed himself near Thomas Edison’s home. In Berlin Emmy Destinn the prima donna died today in Czechoslovakia at age 51.
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Fla
Ben J. Conyers
Atlanta
Thomas A. Edison
Erlin
Jan
Emmy Destinn
Budeis
Czecho- Slovakia
Senate panel rules Grundy entitled to seat
The senate elections committee announced unanimously that Senator Joseph R. Grundy of Pennsylvania is entitled to his seat, confirming his electoral mandate.
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Senate Elections Committee
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
Convicts Wounded In Attempted Break At Prison Farm
At the state prison farm near Rosindale Bladen county two inmates tried to escape. F Faggart of Cabarrus county was fatally wounded by a guard. William Croker was wounded in the arm and recaptured while Robert Booth was returned to custody unharmed.
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Rosindale
Bladen County
F. F. Faggart
Cabarrus County
William Croker
Robert Booth
Croker
Booth
103 Year-Old Man Seeks Work Over Alms in Chicago
Eli Hoffman of Peoria is 103 years old and says when he grows too old to work he will consider an old folks home. For now he is focused on finding a job and not on asking for charity.
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Chicago
Eli Hoffman
Peoria
Berenguer Seeks New Cabinet as Spain Considers Monarchy
General Berenguer begins talks with King Alfonso on forming a new cabinet after succeeding Primo de Rivera. He says a full civil government may return soon, with republic unlikely despite student protests and party reorganization underway.
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Damaso Berenguer
Primo de Rivera
Alfonso
Romanones
Sanchez Guerra
Berenguer
Spain
Congress Flooded by Aviation Bills in New Push
Washington Jan 29 Aviation is the subject of 22 measures pending before Congress with calls for rapid action to regulate the industry. Senators Bingham McKellar and Bratton urged early consideration after recent crashes seeking federal control and public hearings. Proposals seek to empower the Department of Commerce or expand ICC powers over air commerce akin to rail oversight.
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Congress
Bingham
Connecticut
McKellar
Tennessee
Bratton
New Mexico
Department of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gingham
Secretary of Commerce
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Massachusetts
Cable
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Clarke to Aid Giants Pitchers at San Antonio Camp
Thomas A. Clarke, nine years a catcher with Cincinnati and later a minor league manager, will assist Manager McGraw with the Giants pitchers at the San Antonio training camp.
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Thomas A. Clarke
Cincinnati
McGraw
Giant
San Antonio
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