Dominican Rebels Force Resignation as Crisis Surges
In Santo Domingo President Horacio Vasquez clings to the fortress amid a northern upset and opposition moves that push Vice President Alfonseca to resign. Regions from Santiago to Monte Cristi report disturbances as the fight over a May 15 election heats, with Curtis offering mediation and vows of a fair vote.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Horacio Vasquez
Alfonseca
Sierra de Cibao
Santiago Moca
la Vega
Puerta Plata
Monte Cristi
Vasquez
Congress
la Opinion
Charles B. Curtis
Revenge Drives Chicago Man Into Hospital Tragedy
Chicago police report Charles Miller, recovering from wallet wounds, was shot three times through a hospital window by a robber who climbed the fire escape. Miller had entered the hospital January 28 claiming an accidental self shot. The attacker is at large. investigators promise further inquiry.
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Chicago
Charles Miller
Miller
Chicago Detective Dies in Shootout With Escapee
In Chicago Feb 24 a detective died after exchanging fire with Joseph Fallon an indicted robber. Fallon fled in a cab but a West Side apartment trace led to his capture where he died. Separately Joseph Sarnowski 23 was killed in a Mexican Poles feud. A civic pledge against rackets involving $100000 was reported from Col Robert Isham Randolph head of the Association of Commerce secret committee.
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Chicago
John J. Ryan
Joseph Fallon
Fallon
West Side
Joseph Sarnowski
Robert Isham Randolphead
Association of Commerce
Ryan
Van
Theody
Chilean Cabinet Resigns Reported in Santiago
A dispatch to La Nacion from Santiago reports that the Chilean cabinet has resigned, signaling a political shakeup in Chile. No further details were provided in the transmission.
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Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Santiago
Chile
Rebel Rule Spreading in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Reports from Port-au-Prince indicate an opposition movement against President Horecio Vasquez has seized control at multiple points and forced the president to withdraw to Santo Domingo. Verdier reports Dajabon police disarmed. an American observer notes firing in Santo Domingo City and Santiago with four wounded. The north central district around Santiago and La Vega is described as a strong opposition stronghold.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Horeio Vasquez
Santo Domingo
Verdier
Ouanaminthe
Dajabon
Massacre River
Dominican Guardian
Santiago
Leon Dejeans
la Vega
Refuge for Dominican First Lady Reported at Legation
Washington reports Senora de Vasquez wife of the Dominican Republic president secured asylum at the American legation. Charles B. Curtis cabled that the minister for foreign affairs asked permission to shelter the president his wife and the vice president. Only Senora de Vasquez availed protection while the others went to the fortress.
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Washington
Senora de Vasquez
Dominican Republic
Charles B. Curtis
United States
Santo Domingo
State Department
Revolutionary Activ
Woman and Child Are Driven From Plaza Finery To Charity
New York reports a mother Miss Eide Edwards and her six year old son Lee, once rich and housed at a Fifth Avenue hotel, were driven to charity after pawning a $500 fur coat and seeking work. Edwards, later indicted for extortion, claims Amster is Lee’s father and seeks $100,000. Lee remains in shelter. mother in a charity home.
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New York
Eide Edwards
Fifth Avenue
Children's Society
Lee
Nathan Lemster
Miss Edwards
Amster
Children's Society Shelter
Paris
Savoy Plaza
Windsor
Children’s Cour
Supreme Court clears multiple cases in February session
The Supreme Court issued opinions in 31 of 53 cases, upholding Packers and Stockyards Act provisions, denying pass on Palisades Park land policy, limiting tax suits by counties, and ruling against American Can on tax recovery. It also supported California Vehicle Act taxes and addressed back dividends for Wabash preferred stockholders.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry M. Wurzbach
Texas
Federal
Packers and Stockyard
Secretary of Agriculture
Omaha Livestock Exchange
New York
Board of Commissioners of the
Palisades Interstate Park
Sparkill Realty Corporation
Standard Tray Rock Corporation
Grant County
Indiana
American Can Company
Missouri Can
Detroit Can
Kansas City Southern Railway
Guardian Trust Company
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wabash
Supreme Court rules Congress members liable for campaign contributions
The Supreme Court holds that Congress members may be prosecuted under the Corrupt Practices Act for accepting money from officeholders in primary campaigns. The decision, written by Justice Holmes, allows trials on indictments like that of Rep. Wurzbach of Texas and extends the act to prohibit contributions for any political purpose by congressional officers and employees.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Texas
Wurzbach
Augustus McCloskey
Federal District Court
Justice Holmes
United States
Miller enters Alabama race as seventh gubernatorial candidate
Camden Alabama February 24 Former State Supreme Court Justice B M Miller of Camden announced his bid for governor making him the seventh candidate. He campaigned on an anti klan rule and chain store regulation platform.
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Alabama
Camden
Ala
State Supreme Court
B. M. Miller
Swedish Queen Near Death As Prince Arrives
Queen Victoria of Sweden is gravely ill with pulmonary trouble in Rome. Doctors fear for her life as she receives camphor and caffeine injections and oxygen. King Gustav remains at the bedside while Prince Wilhelm arrives to join the in‑room vigil. Born August 1862, she wed Gustav in 1881.
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Associated Press
Victoria
Sweden
Italy
Rome
Queen Victoria
Gustav
Wilhelm
Grand Duke
Friedrich of Badan
Millionaire Kid Convicted in Carson Jewel Robbery Case
In Buffalo on February 24, Stanley Przybyl known as the millionaire kid was found guilty of complicity in the 250000 Carson jewel robbery. A Miami arrest preceded trial, alibi witnesses failed, two society leaders identified him, and the four other gang members remain imprisoned.
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Buffalo
Stanley Praybyl
Millionaire Kid
Przybyl
Miami
Fla
Public rites proposed for Mabel Normand as relatives awaited
Friends in Los Angeles urged a public funeral for actress Mabel Normand who died in Montebello Sanitarium. Arrangements awaited her mother Mary Normand and siblings from New York. Services were tentatively planned at the Church of the Good Shepherd for Friday, with possible in state at the mortuary.
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Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
Monrovia
Calif
Comedienne
New York
Mary Normand
Claude, Jr
Gladys
Church of the Good Shepherd
Miss Normand
Lew Cody
Former inspector pleads guilty to bribe charge in Syracuse
George Holcombe of Richmond Hill New York admitted accepting a bribe in county court here. He pleaded guilty to taking five dollars from a minor ineligible for a license and was remanded to jail for sentence later in the week. Holcombe had been dismissed amid a broader inspector investigation last year.
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Syracuse
George Holcombe
Richmond Hill
N. Y
Holcombe
Holcomb
Public Ownership Or Cooperation Urged For Utilities By Donovan
Albany news reports Colonel William J. Donovan urged two paths for utility control: public ownership or cooperative regulation. He presented a 5816 page study from 95 witnesses, emphasizing a fair trial for regulation and cautioning against drastic reform while proposing a new national and state framework and potential legal steps.
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Albany
William J. Donovan
Special Legislative Commission
Public Service Commission
Donovan
Roosevelt
Court of Commerce
People’s Counsel
Attorney General's Office
John Knight
Minority Report Highlights Public Service Reform
Frank P. Walsh and James B. Bonbright released a separate ten point report on revising New York Public Service Commission law. They oppose Donovan’s view, urging radical changes to rate setting to better protect the public interest and make regulation effective.
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New York
Frank P. Walsh
James B. Bonbright
Columbia University
Roosevelt
Commission
Public Service Commission
William J. Donovan
Albany
John Knight
Supreme Court to Decide Snook Case Before Friday
The Supreme Court is expected to decide by Friday whether to review the case of Dr. James E. Snook an Ohio University professor convicted of the murder of coed Theora Hix. The ruling would determine if Snook receives further appellate review.
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Supreme Court
James E. Snook
Ohio University
Theora Hix
Snook to Seek Quick Supreme Court Ruling
Ohio State professor James Howard Snook asks the Supreme Court to review his murder conviction in the Ora Hix case. Execution postponed to next Friday as justices consider a possible stay and review, with Chief Justice Hughes promising an early decision and Justice McReynolds handling Ohio matters.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Snook
Arthur M. Spiegel
E. O. Rickett
Justice McReynolds
Ohio
John J. Chester, Jr
Franklin County
Bishop's Burial Dedicates School in Evanston
The burial of Most Rev Charles P Anderson a former bishop of Chicago overtook plans to dedicate five buildings of the Western Theological Seminary in Evanston after his death on January 30. The dedication proceeded with a simple service and interment in a crypt beneath the chapel altar. Right Rev Sheldon Griswold officiated.
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Evanston
Ills
Charles P. Anderson
Western Theological Seminary
American Episcopal Church
Sheldon M. Griswold
Anderson
Chicago
Youth Thrown From Freight Train Saves His Life
Merle Todd, 18, fell from the top of a 20x freight car between two cars in Cadillac Michigan. He struck an air hose which disconnected and halted the train before wheels could reach him. He suffers a broken vertebrae and pelvic fractures but is expected to recover.
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Cadillac
Mich
Merle Todd
Todd
Republicans Fire Anew on Message From Roosevelt
In Albany the Legislature and Governor Roosevelt clash over executive budget powers as an emergency message and a $65,000 personal-service item in the new state office building trigger disputes. The bill was tabled after floor debate about amendments and constitutional authority.
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Albany
Repulican
Rosevelt
John Knight
Finance Committee
Bernard Downing
Downing
Ward Confirmed for New York National Guard Rank
Albany Feb 24 The Senate confirmed Franklin W Ward chief of the National Guard for promotion from brigadier general to major general in the adjutant generals department New York National Guard under a bill enacted last week Also renominated were Jane Hoey New York City Walter W Nicholson Syracuse to the Commission of Correction and Monsignor John L Reilly Schenectady to the Albion state training school board of visitors
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General Ward
Albany
Senate
Franklin W. Ward
National Guard
Adjutant General's Department
New York National Guard
Jane Hoey
New York City
Walter W. Nicholson
Syracuse
Commission of Correction
John Ll. Reilly
Schenectady
Albion State Training School
Anti-Injunction Bills Move Through New York Senate
Albany Feb 24 Two bills on labor disputes were introduced by Senator Samuel Hofstadter Republican New York. One bill bars injunctions without notice unless affidavits or a verified bill show immediate irreparable harm. The second bill provides for jury trial on demand in cases of alleged injunction violations.
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Albany
Samuel H. Hofstadter
New York
Petition to block St Lawrence ship canal measure
Albany February 24 A petition to memorialize Congress to defeat a plan for a United States Canada St Lawrence ship canal and to support Representative S Wallace Dempsey in backing the bill.
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Albany
Congress
St. Lawrence Ship Canal
United States
Canada
S. Wallace Dempsey
Hoover Urges Tax Hikes to Curb Tariffs and Save Budget
President Hoover pressed Congress to curb spending and resist new appropriations without tax increases. He warned bills over 1.5 billion dollars would raise taxes about 40 percent next year, prioritizing veterans and building programs amid tariff negotiations and party dispute.
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Hoover
White House
Mellon
Treasury
Congress
Capitol
Longworth
House
Walter Newton
Mills
Roop
Budget Bureau
Watson
Indiana
Tilson
Connecticut
McNary
Oregon
Assisant
Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Hawley
Ways and Means Committee
Snell
House Rules Committee
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Garner
Texas
National Treasury
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
McKellar
Day's News Highlights and Local Incidents
Chicago man hospitalized after a gunfire from a fire escape. Dominican rebels push president to fortress in the capital. Wheat prices dip seven cents. Hoover urges Congress for savings or higher taxes. Doctors report a poisoner sane. Hughes sworn in as chief justice. Bankers recount a stock panic and selloff last fall, ending roughly even. Council may call taxpayers election on a 238260 bond issue for public improvements with six propositions. Jamestown Forward Campaign rally inspires workers. Joseph Baresse dies from February 14 shooting. Sofia faces first degree murder charge. Boy remains in critical condition after a fall.
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Hoover
Congress
Hughes
Jamestown Forward
Joseph Baresse
Dunkirk
Joseph Sofia
Sofia
Asault
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