Federals Close In On Torreon Rebels Amid Shifting Loyalties
Rebels falter as General Calles advances from Rio Grande toward Durango with four thousand rebels reportedly captured on trains. Naco returns to government, Agua Prieta breach creates uncertainty, while Olache secures Naco with Mayo and Yaqui Indians and awaits reinforcements. Skirmishes yield casualties and executions. West Coast insurgents remain still, demoralized and poised to move north.
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Naco
Agua Prieta
Olache
Calles
Azteca
Almazan
Torreon
Zacatecas
Rio Grande
Frio
Durango
Major Bills Move Forward in Lower House Action
In Raleigh the lower house sent the education bill to a conference committee and passed the 1 972 000 permanent improvements bond issue after earlier rejection. The revenue bill went to the senate by 88 to 6 as conferees prepared to seek a compromise education measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Raleigh
N. C
House
General Assembly
Assembly
Blue
Scotland
Higgins
Alleghany
Graham
McLean
Beaufort
Winston
Bertie
Harrie
Person
Elizabethton Strike Could Spread to Nearby Plant
Disturbances at the American Glanzstoff rayon plant after a strike by several hundred workers risk expanding to the adjoining American-Bemberg textile plant. A strikers' committee pressed demands. an injunction barred further disorder. Governor's aide awaited report on possible National Guard involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethton
Tenn
American Glanzstoff Corporation
American-Bemberg Company
Bemberg
Glanzstoff
United Textile Workers of America
Arthur Mothwurf
Mothwurf
Johnson City
F. Moreland
National Guardsmen
Nashville
Horton
Mouthwurf
Inspection Department
Investigation Release to Rebel Head Ordered
Secretary Kellogg announced that an inquiry has begun into the release of Mexican rebel General Borquez by immigration authorities at Nogales Arizona on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Kellogg
General Borquez
Nogales
Ariz
Flood Peril Mounts Over Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina faces rising flood danger as torrential rains swell streams and rivers. Burst banks threaten towns from Burnsville to Hendersonville with more rain forecast, while Marshall reports a flooded school basement and rising French Broad levels above flood stage.
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Asheville
Mar
North Carolina
Burnsville
Marion
Bryson City
Sylva
Rutherfordton
Brevard
Hendersonville
Marshall
French Broad River
French Broad
No Confirmation Bootleggers Quit Under Jones Act Tales
Washington reports say prohibition officials have heard rumors bootleggers are quitting after the Jones Act but no official confirmation exists. Seymour Lowman and Dr. James M. Doran say no cases under the act have been decided, and many stories about soaring liquor prices and large operators quitting are considered unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
Prohibition
James M. Doran
Lowman
Department
Coolidge
Prohibition Bureau
Hoover Seeks Publicity for Large Tax Refunds
President Hoover issues an executive order that requires publicity for refunds credits or abatements of income war profits excess profits estate or gift taxes over 20000. The directive applies to taxes including income war profits and estate taxes ensuring public notice of large refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
Hoover
Statewide Industrial Exposition Planned for Raleigh
Plans announced by T. B. Smith to stage a state wide industrial exposition at the state fair grounds in Raleigh from May 13 to May 18 with accompanying amusement features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
T. B. Smith
Tear bombs drive burglar from home in Indianapolis
Leland Lakes of Norfolk Virginia, aged 35, was captured after tear gas forced him from a North Side house during a burglary. He confessed to prior burglaries in Louisville and Nashville and police recovered a gold ring he claimed was stolen there. Mrs. Frank A. Schmedal alerted authorities after hearing breaking glass and seeing a flashlight beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Leland Lakes
Norfolk
North Side
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Frank A. Schmedal
Lakes
Storms Bat Southland Leaving Nine Dead in South Carolina
A tornado struck Six Mile, South Carolina, killing nine and injuring several as seven homes a cotton gin a church and a school were damaged. Flooding affected Alabama Georgia with towns under water and rail and telephone services disrupted in Tuscaloosa and nearby areas. The Mississippi rose above flood stage in Memphis though no panic ensued.
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Alabama
South Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia
Mississippi
Memphis
Greenville
S. C
C. F. Don Herrmann
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Bolling
Chapman
Garland
Evergreen
Ala
Wyoming Snowbound as Storm Paralyzes State and Delays Air Mail
A Wyoming snow storm continued today, following a deadly Rocky Mountain system that halted highways and trains. Sheridan reported 30 inches on level ground after a three day snowfall, while Greybull feared floods as meltwater loomed. winds drifted snow, rail lines stayed passable, and air mail ran behind schedule.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Sheridan
Wyoming-Montana
Greybull
Yoming
Little Change Noted In Little Girl's Condition
March 14 in Lynchburg Va physicians report little change in Marjorie Dowdy ten year old in coma since February 8 after automobile crash. She has a severe midbrain lesion and has developed measles and right lung congestion since hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Marjorie Dowdy
Sarazen and Farrell Lead Hagen and Diegel In Four-Ball
Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell, defending champions, led Walter Hagen and Leo Diegel by one hole at the 18th green after Sarazen's six foot birdie putt while Diegel had missed a longer attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Sarazen
Diegel
Diplomatic Corps Shake Up To Come
President Hoover plans sweeping changes in the diplomatic corps with Henry L. Stimson's arrival as secretary of state. William R. Castle Jr. is expected to become under secretary as J Reuben Clark Jr. retires. A new ambassador to Britain and other high posts are anticipated with Hoover guiding a broad realignment.
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Washington
Mar
State Department
Henry L. Stimson
Philippines
Hoover
Department
Stimson
William R. Castle, Jr
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
Clark
White House
Latin America
Court of St
Brazilian Soldiers Attack Paraguayan Garrison
Brazilian soldiers from Puerto Martimno attacked the Paraguayan garrison at Isla Margarita opposite Asuncion, forcing Paraguayans to abandon the post. The Paraguayan foreign office lodged a protest demanding immediate evacuation of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Puerto Martimno
Isla Margarita
Foreign Office
Engineer Bostick Hamm Rescued After Train Derailed
Officials said rescue workers freed Montgomery engineer Bostick Hamm who was pinned under the tender of freight No. 74 after a washout caused rails to fail near Castleberry Alabama. Flood waters rose rapidly as a wrecking crew approached and Hamm was reported alive and able to talk to rescuers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Bostick Hamm
Castleberry
Here
Louisville and Nashville Freight
Evergreen
Tornado Kills Nine in Six Mile Pickens County
A tornado struck Six Mile in Pickens County last night killing nine people and injuring six, razing seven homes, a cotton gin, and several barns as residents searched for survivors. Deputy Sheriff G Nelse Garrett and his family were among the dead. five Garretts died in their home. Nine bodies found, with several seriously hurt and others lightly injured. The storm hit around 8 30 PM and left a steady rain and gusty wind.
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Greenville
S. C
Six Mile
Pickens County
Nelse Garrett
J. GC. Garrett
Edward Garrett
Bertie Garrett
B. Tillman Garrett
Mildred Garrett
Jucia Garrett
Evelyn Garrett
Wesley Curtis
Mary Alle Garrett
Virginia Garrett
Ben Smith
G. Nelse Garrett
Lindy Leaves Anne for United States Flight Home
Col Charles A Lindbergh lands at Tampico during the homeward air mail flight from Mexico City and Brownsville. He ends a three week visit with Miss Anne Morrow, hopping off from Brownsville at 9 37 a m central time after a motor delay.
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Mexico City
Western Union
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brownsville
Tampico
Mar
Anne Morrow
Valbuena Flying Field
Mussolini Reports On New Treaty
Italian Premier Mussolini outlines in a published report the Lateran treaty between the government and the Vatican. He notes the March ratification path, historical context, and the Vatican City state’s neutral status likely avoiding League of Nations membership. The two parts of the treaty cover peaceful relations and ecclesiastical collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mar
Vatican
Mussolini
Vatican City
League of Nations
Wallace Stevens murder trial nears jury in Greensboro
The Wallace Stevens case moved toward jury deliberation as Benny Wallace and Walter L. Stevens faced murder charges in the December 29 fatal shooting of Hubert Herring in Winston-Salem. Stevens testified about the pair’s movements the night of the slaying and the trial was expected to read the jury the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Mar
Benny Wallace
Walter L. Stevens
Hubert Herring
Winston-Salem
Stevens
Wallace
Herring
Bill to Legalize Pari Mutuel Betting in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK Ark March 14 Friends and foes of horse racing in Arkansas awaited Governor Parnells decision on a bill to legalize pari mutuel betting on races. The measure passed the Senate by one vote after a five hour session amid charges of cash influence. Prosecuting Attorney Boyd Cypert said he began an inquiry into similar bribery allegations and would present the case to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Parnell
Little Rock
Ark
Mar
Senate
Boyd Cypert
World Court Plan Reaches White House for Hoover Review
The Root plan to align U S with the world court goes to the White House for President Hoover to study. It allows U S advisory opinions after consultation with the League of Nations council and replaces a strict senate reservation while Senate leaders weigh its acceptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Mar
Hoover
Senate
Root
United States
League of Nations Council
Mr. Root
Cecil Hurst
Great Britain
State Department
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Bel Air Maryland
Lieut. Jack W. Albright of Philadelphia was killed and Lieut. W. D. Ligenfritz of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania was injured when their plane crashed during a forced landing near Bel Air, Maryland last night. The accident was reported from Baltimore with authorities investigating the cause.
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Baltimore
Jack W. Albright
Philadelphia
W. D. Ligenfritz
Upper Darby
Albright
Belair
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Bemberg Company
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Betty Reid
Rochelle
Georgia Peach
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Mary Winter
Leland, Miss
Agnes Scott
Belle Brockenbrough
Sweet Briar College
Lyla Brown
Burlington, N. C
Randolph- Macon College
Southland
Tuscaloosa
Black Warrior
South Alabama
Farrell
Hagen
Chrysler
New York
Woolworth
Diplomatic Corps
Dawes
By James L. West
Associated Press
Lindy
Anne
Hops
U. S
Elihu Root
Geneva
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