Briand Dies After Long French Statecraft Career
Paris reports Aristide Briand, famed as the Apostle of Peace and the Man of Locarno, died at 12 45 pm at age 69 after a stroke. He served as foreign minister in multiple cabinets and helped conceive the idea of a United States of Europe. He had recently advised Louis Laval in appointing a new foreign minister before his death.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Apostle of Peace
Dozelot
Vaquez
Locarno
United States of Europe
Europe
Palace of Versailles
Paul Doumer
Pierre Laval
Lion Heart
M. Briand
Giant new tax bill aimed at fuels revenue surge
The Ways and Means committee introduced a sweeping bill in the House to raise about 1.096 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. It envisions a 14.1 percent manufactures sales tax affecting roughly 140,000 manufacturers and sets phased effective dates after enactment.
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House
Ways and Means
Garner
Senate
Hoover
Love Triangle Said To Drive Ayden Elopement
Ayden report says Mrs. Guy H. Summerell and J. Dixie McLohon vanished after a marriage dispute. Summerell received a letter from his wife saying she was leaving for good mailed from Raleigh. McLohon, a bank assistant cashier and married father, also fled town with her.
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Guy H. Summerell
G. H. Summerell
J. Dixie McLohon
First National Bank of
Big Four Brotherhoods Back Fountain for North Carolina Governor
Raleigh March 7. Lieu tenant Governor kK Fountain wins backing from the Big Four railway brotherhoods in his bid for the Democratic nomination. The endorsing representatives gathered to support Fountain as a major development in state politics. General Albert Cox of Raleigh stated he will not seek the governorship, citing friends’ commitments and his desire not to cause embarrassment.
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Raleigh
Mar
Kk. T. Fountain
Big Four” Railway
North Carolina
Brotherhoods
Fountain
Albert Cox
Cox
Statesville furniture workers end two week strike
About 250 employees of the Statesville Furniture company returned to work after a strike of over two weeks. The dispute ended amicably as company officials dropped a proposed 25 percent wage cut and workers kept the old scale with peaceful negotiations.
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Statesville
Mar
Statesville Furniture Company
Hoover Urges Open Anti Hoarding Drive During War Era
President Hoover calls for a nationwide anti hoarding campaign in a White House radio address. He warns that hidden money harms recovery, raises unemployment, and hurts farmers while urging citizens to release idle funds. Officials including Frank Knox Mills Robinson and Dawes back the effort from Chicago and Washington locations.
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Hoover
White House
Mr. Hoover
United States
Frank Knox
Citizens’ Organization
Chicago
Mills
the Treasury
Joseph T. Robinson
Democrats
Charles G. Dawes
Reconstruction Corporation
Sousa Body Lies in State in Washington
John Philip Sousa, famed bandmaster and composer of military marches, lies in state in Washington, D.C. where he was born and began his music career. He died in Reading, Pennsylvania and will be buried Thursday in Congressional Cemetery after leading the Great Lakes naval training station band during World War I.
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Washington
Mar
John Philip Sousa
Reading
Congressional Cemetery
Sousa
Marine Barracks
Marine Band
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Destruction and Death Visit as Winter Howls South
Winter turned cruel over the weekend spreading snow over Virginia to North Carolina and Alabama while gales struck coastal waters from Virginia to Florida. Subfreezing temperatures were recorded as far south as Pensacola Florida.
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Atlanta
Mar
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Pensacola
Fla
New North Carolina Cold Wave After Snow and Wind
Charlotte reports temperatures at winter lows across most of North Carolina as rain and snow swept the coast. One man, George P. Phillips of Greensboro, died from a fall on snow covered steps. Coast guardsmen at Oregon Inlet faced a severe storm creating uncertainty over their fate and disrupting telephone service. Winds topped 47 miles per hour at Wilmington with rare gale activity notes. The cold wave marked first real winter chill in parts of the state with Asheville among the cold spots.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Coast
George P. Phillips
Greensboro
Asheville
Mercury
Robinson Charges G. O. P Secretly Passed On Bankhead
Senator Robinson accused the Republicans of a secret conference where the subcommittee report on unseating Senator Bankhead was discussed before release. Hastings said inviting colleagues to his home for dinner was proper and denied any impropriety.
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Robinson
Bankhead
Washington
Mar
Senate
D. Ala
Hastings
Heflin-Bankhead
Reader Endorses Pearl Buck Novel Good Earth
A Santa Monica reader lauds Pearl Buck’s Good Earth as the greatest book about a people and the best of the generation. The writer mentions an intended meeting with Buck, canceled by a storm, and urges others to read the work to learn about China.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mar
Pearl Buck
China
Roosevelt and As Both Look for Win in New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire on March 7 Roosevelt and Smith supporters vie for the Democratic preferential primary the first in any state. Manchester hosts speeches by Mayor James M Curley and Jimmy Roosevelt with broadcasts and French language rallies. Delegates at large and from two districts total 12 optics with pledged and unpledged slots while Republicans back Hoover renomination.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Granite State
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James M. Curley
Boston
Jimmy Roosevelt
Manchester
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Hoover
Storm Stranded Sloop Crew Rescued Off North Carolina Coast
Capt. R. B. Hodges and five crew members of the oyster sloop Mil dred Hodges of Washington, N C were rescued by the coast guard after the vessel ran aground at old Trap Bay near Pasquotank river. All survived with exposure. Storm isolation and coastal damage followed, with thousands affected and lines of communication down.
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N. C
Elizably City
Nwn. C
R. B. Hodges
Mildred Hodges
Washington, N. C
Coast Guard
Old Trap Bay
Pasquotank River
Lindbergh Kidnapping Officials Clash Over Ransom Notes
Hopewell March 7 AP Governor Moore said police would be withdrawn from the Lindbergh estate if Colonel Lindbergh requests it but he would not confirm plans. Captain Lamb said no ransom demand or communications from kidnappers have been received. A press conference answered 21 questions clarifying the unclear notes and state of the baby. The article notes the note reportedly demanded $50,000 but official confirmation was lacking. Continued on Page
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Newark
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell
A. Harry Moore
J. J. Lamb
Lindberghs
Lindbergh
Lamb
Spitele
Bitzan
Colonel Lindbergh
Governor Moore says he cannot grant Lindbergh immunity
New Jersey Governor A Marty Moore told reporters he cannot exempt the Lindbergh baby kidnapers from trial and urged Colonel Lindbergh to request immunity if desired. He said only a grand jury can grant immunity and suggested pulling police protection if asked, while criticizing excessive publicity. He blamed human factors for conflicting statements and urged media restraint to progress.
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Lindbergh
Man Is Killed by Car in Charlotte
E Z Zeigler about 50 was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Chancey Kerr of Charlotte who was placed under 1000 bond.
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Auto Charlotte
E. Z. Zeigler
Chancey Kerr
Charlotte
Dredge Kingman Missing After Storm at Sea
The government dredge Kingman with a crew of 50 was reported missing after leaving Norfolk for Savannah. It had not been sighted at Fort Macon or the Southport coast guard station, and its fate is unknown.
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Wilmington
N. C
Norfolk
Savannah
District Army
Fort Macon
Coast Guard
Southport
Counter Charges Shock New Strife As Juxted Forces Clash
Shanghai reports say 3000 Chinese troops near Liuho began an offensive against Japanese positions. China claims Japanese westward pushes from Nanaziang and Kating continue along the Shanghai Nanking railway. Neutral observers note skirmishing but no full battle. Japan offers to withdraw once assurances prevent Chinese reentry. A direct Sino-Japanese parley may replace a round table with neutral powers.
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Liuho
Nanaziang
Shanghai-Nanking
Kating
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