United States Proposes Three-Power Naval Meeting in Geneva
The United States invites Great Britain and Japan to a three power naval limitation conference in Geneva not before June. France and Italy may attend as observers. no fixed tonnage formula is set yet. The plan explores maximum limits for cruisers destroyers and submarines with periodic reviews and possible reference to a five power framework.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Geneva
France
Italy
Old paper signers honored in North Carolina capitol
In Raleigh on March 8 a state ceremony honored three NC signers of the Declaration of Independence. The legislature unveiled a bronze tablet bearing William Hooper Joseph Hewes and Joseph Penn in the capitol rotunda with remarks by Josephus Daniels and Governor McLean.
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Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
Salisbury
McLean
W. O. Spencer
W. B. Murphy
Snowhill
Chaiman
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina Literary and Historical Association
Blind Institute Orchestra
Singing of America
H. G. Lane
Church of the Good Shepherd
Singing of
Carolina
Myrtilla Harvey
Kinston
Hector McLean
Hooper
Hewes
Penn
Daniels
Jefferson
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Halifax County
Philadelphia
Central Japan Quake Casualties Rise Amid Vast Damage
Tokyo reports conflicting casualty counts from a horizon tal quake that struck central Japan. Officials say 40 killed and 67 injured locally, while Tokyo dispatches estimate up to 6000 dead or injured. The hardest hit area includes Mineyama Tango district with destroyed villages and refugee movements.
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Tokyo
Japan
Japanese Home Office
Hachi Shimbun
Mineyama
Arrest of Music Box Revue Cast in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi on March 8 all members of the cast of The Music Box Revue and manager George E Wintz were arrested on charges of presenting an immoral and suggestive performance last night authorities reported.
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Jackson, Miss
Music Box
George E. Wintz
Marines Landed at Managua Amid Nicaragua Tensions
Four hundred United States Marines arrived in Managua on the Henderson after reaching Corinto with 1,600 on the ship. About twelve hundred will be posted along Nicaragua's west coast and inland to areas prone to clashes between liberal and conservative factions. Liberal peace mission members returned to Managua seeking a prompt response from General Juan B. Sacasa and asked for more frequent reports on his position.
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Managua
United States
Henderson
Corinto
Nicaragua
Liberal Peace Mission
Pour
Puerto Cabezas
Juan B. Sacasa
Sacasa
Two Boys Arrested on Burglary Charges
Harry Hobbs and J D Williams both of Erwin Tennessee were arrested in Spruce Pine on suspicion of robbing Ewald and Company of jewelry and other articles valued at 2500 dollars. Police said they recovered watches silver pencils pocket books and pen knives from the youths. The pair were taken to Erwin by Chief Sam Chon.
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Mar
Harry Hobbs
J. D. Williams
Erwin
Tenn
Ewald and Company
Sullivan
O. D. Riddle
Sam Chon
Osaka Observatory Calls 1954 Quake Severest Since 1854
Tokyo reports two thousand people killed in yesterday's earthquake. Officials at Osaka Observatory say Western Japan faced the severest quake since 1854, marking a major disaster across the region.
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Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Miller to serve 18 months in federal prison
New York March 8 former alien property custodian Thomas W Miller was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and a $5000 fine after conviction of conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with 7 million dollars in claims. Harry M Daugherty was indicted but the jury disagreed on his case and the indictment was dropped.
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New York
Mar
Thomas W. Miller
Miller
Harding
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Advancing the Case Against Sinclair
Government counsel opened evidence in the contempt case against Harry F. Sinclair, lessee of the Teapot Dome reserve, before a District of Columbia supreme court jury. The Senate had brought the case after Sinclair refused to answer six questions in 1919, and the trial was expected to reach a verdict by week’s end.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Bethlehem butcher confesses to murder of Evelyn Hummel
Allentown Pennsylvania police report that William Fuenfstueck a Bethlehem butcher confessed to shooting and killing 25 year old Evelyn Hummel last night He claimed the woman ended their friendship after learning he was married He is about 40 years old and has a wife and five children
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Allentown
Fuenfstueck
Bethlehem
Evelyn Hummel
Northwest storm warning issued for Texas coast and Matagorda
The weather bureau issued a storm warning for Texas coast from Port Arthur to Matagorda at 8:30 a m with sunset lowering. Small craft warning extends west of Matagorda to Brownsville. Increasing northerly winds today with probable squalls.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Texas
Port Arthur
Matagorda
Brownsville
Burnsville Mother Plans 43 Mile Walk to Asheville
Bernice Hutchins, 33 and mother of two, vows to walk 43 miles from Burnsville to Asheville in eight hours or die trying. She aims to inspire a national hiking championship comparison with Eleanor Sears of Boston and will train daily with 10 to 20 mile walks plus rest, tennis, swimming, and motoring.
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Burnsville
Asheville
Mar
Bernice
Charles Hutchins
N. C
Eleanor Sears
Boston
Vails
America
Day Laborer to Millionaire Sought in Nationwide Counterfeit Ring
Secret service hunts in San Francisco New York Detroit and other cities for members of a counterfeit ring that passed 500000 in spurious twenty dollar bills. The Chicago raids led to six arrests including Tony Carona and Samuel Romano. A separate Brooklyn case names John Dunne a day laborer turned millionaire tied to a 2 million beer ring with Indictments against 34 others.
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Chicago
Mar
Secret Service
San Francisco
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Budapest
Hungary
State Department
Texas
Circulation Department
Outfit
Tony Carona
Samuel Romano
Federal
John Dunne
Brooklyn
Moscowitz
Joseph
Manor
Staten Island
Peter Braidt
Elizabeth
N. J
Propery
Anna Wickert
Florida banks close doors to avert danger
Palm Beach area banks shut this morning after the First American Bank and Trust failed to open. The First American showed assets of 3.416 million loans and discounts, 58 thousand cash, 553 thousand in other banks, liabilities of 1.14 million, and 2.983 million deposits. Dire tors cited lingering post hurricane real estate woes and recent bank failures as causes.
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West Palm Beach
Flia
Mdh
First Bank and Trust Company of
Palm Beach
Northwood Bank and Trust Company
First American Bank and Trust Company
First American
First American Bank
First Bank and Trust Company
Lake Worth
Northwood Bank
Sinclair contempt trial blocks Adams from statement
In Washington on March 8 the Senate contempt trial of Harry F. Sinclair saw counsel block former senator A B Adams of Colorado from testifying after the jury was excluded. The session focused on six questions Sinclair refused to answer and the reading of related records. George W. Holland testified for the Interior Department as the defense moved to read papers tied to the naval oil reserve.
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Washington
Mar
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
A. B. Adams
Colorado
Sinclair
George W. Holland
Interior Department
Naval Oil Reserve
Martin W. Littleton
Six Emergency Judges Compromise Reached In Deadlock
In North Carolina the General Assembly approved six emergency judges as a compromise to end a court congestion impasse. The governor will appoint four regular emergency judges with two more if needed, terms running to June 30, 1929. Other measures include budget, school loan funds, and proposed constitutional amendments to create new districts.
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State Capitol
Raleigh
Mar
General Assembly
Senate-House
House
Assembly
Boards of County Commissioners
Bolich
Forsyth
MacLean
Beaufort
Washington
Buncomb
Senate
City of
Broughton
Old State Fair
Royall
Wayne
McRackan
Woodson
Teapot Dome case Begins in DC Supreme Court
Harry Sinclair, lessee of Teapot Dome, faced 12 jurists in the District of Columbia supreme court over contempt charges for refusing to answer Senate questions. District Attorney Gordon opened for the government, promising evidence to justify jail, and noted the naval oil matter had been referred to special counsel by the Senate.
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Washington
Mar
Harry Sinclair
Teapot Dome
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Senate
Brown
Gordon
Sinclair
Real estate broker Herndon Lerew found dead in Jacksonville office
Jackson ville real estate broker Herndon C. Lerew age 65 was found dead in his office. County Detective Fred King said he left several notes found at the scene.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Herndon C. Lerew
Fred King
Tellez Returns to Mexico City
Manuel Tellez Mexican ambassador to the United States arrives near Mexico City with Foreign Secretary Saenz and Under Secretary Estrada. They meet President Calles and Former President Obregon then dine and confer. Circles say the mystery note from the United States is not a controversial subject and no further communication is expected.
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Mexico City
Manuel Tellez
United States
Foreign Office
Saenz
Estrada
National Palace
Calles
Obregon
Mexico
Worth May Get Hi 12090 In Long Run Reimbursement
Former State Treasurer W H Worth of Guilford county received a chance to recover 12090 stolen from his office by a clerk over 25 years ago. The House approved a bill to allow governor and council of state discretion on reimbursement, with a minor amendment, sending it back to the Senate for ratification.
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State Capitol
Raleigh
Mar
W. H. Worth
Guilford County
House
Council of State
Senate
Villages On Fire in Osaka Area Reported by Air
An Osaka dispatch to the Manichi Chimbun says planes with photographers saw much smoke over the tango district indicating several villages caught fire. Refugees were seen walking along railway tracks from the air. No foreigners were injured in Osaka or Kobe except a gangplank incident on the tourist steamer California.
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Osaka
Kobe
California
Tango
Kyoto
Hineyama
Tokyo
Mar
Manichi Chimbun
Tango District
Raleigh closes 1927 session with adjournment near
In Raleigh on March 8 1927 AP reports the final hours of the legislative session feature bids for assembly candidacies love feasts clerical help and major bills. Both houses prepare for early adjournment as the house weighs a measure granting the governor and council of state authority to reimburse former State Treasurer Worth the $12000 he lost due to a financial issue.
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Raleigh
Mar
Senate
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