Outbreak fears rise as Hankow tensions grow in China
Washington reports growing conditions in Hankow, Canton, with naval forces from five powers near the Yangtze. Four Japanese destroyers arrived within 48 hours after April 3 riots. Embassy confirms a Russian diplomatic immunity violation in Peking and an unauthorized search of the Dahl Bank and railway premises near the Russian legation.
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Hankow
Yangtze Valley
Nanking
Lockhart
State Department
MacMurray
Peking
Dahl Bank
Legation
Moscow
Soviet Consulate Surrounded in Shanghai by Forces
Surrounded by a cordon of European and Chinese police with Russian infantry and local volunteers, the Soviet consulate in Shanghai faced a police action. At Tientsin Chinese authorities seized documents from Soviet missions and detained personnel. Eight hundred Japanese sailors were later landed at Shanghai after an attack on guards. A Japanese marine was seriously wounded in a sniper engagement in Shanghai.
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London
Shanghai
Tientsin
Percival Phillips
Daily’ Mail
China
Sir Percival Phillips
Europe
Peking
M.linde
Washington
Szechwan Road
Admiral Williams
Navy Department
Borah and Butler Debate Tonight on Prohibition Issue
Boston April 8 Tickets for tonight's prohibition debate between Senator Borah and William M Butler were scarce with ticket scalpers asking 200 Each side faced tensions as William M Butler accepted a platform slot amid rumors of a Republican split Morgan Butler returned his ticket expressing disinterest and Frank W Stearns withdrew from Roosevelt club arrangements keeping the event intact yet highlighting party divisions Idaho senator and Columbia University president are Republicans
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Boston
Mass
Senator Borah
Wicholas
Murray Butler
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Frank ‘W. Stearns
Soolidge
Roosevelt Club
Ing
Butler
Morgan
State Committee
Robert M. Washburn
Washburn
Stearns
Mr. Stearns
Idaho
Columbia University
House Overrides Gov Peay Veto On Confederate Pensions
The Kentucky House voted 77 to 16 to override the governor's veto on a bill increasing Confederate veterans pensions paid monthly instead of quarterly. Another measure granting year round fishing in Warren County streams passed 50 to 25 despite veto threats. Debate featured Speaker Maiden opposing sentiment and defenders citing heroes like Alvin C. York and Sam Davis. Continued discussion noted pension funding costs and interim borrowing by pensioners.
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McDonough
Warren
Maiden
Beck
Shelby
Alvin C. York
Sam Davis
Confederacy
Pier - Johnson
Madison
Hig
Haynes
Franklin
House of
Stockton
Fentress County
Jemen Beck
Johnson
Confederate Vets End Big Reunion With Last Parade
Tampa Florida April 8 thousand veterans who fought under Lee ended the thirty seventh annual reunion with a brief parade. Automobiles carried those who could not march and General J C Poster of Houston was elected as new chief commanding officer to lead the group in their next gathering planned for Little Rock.
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Tampa
Fla
Robert
Lee
Feead
Lone Star
J. C. Poster
Houston
Little Rock
Southern
Peay Announces Immediate Gasoline Price Control in Tennessee
Nashville Tenn April 8 Danielly DP y control of gasoline prices in Tennessee will become immediate Governor Austin Peay announced today. The new law passed by the General Assembly provides state wide price controls and enforcement measures. Further details continued on page four.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dpy
Tennessee
Austin Peay
Dawes Declares Senate Funds Committee Authority
Washington April 8 Vice president Dawes announced that the Senate campaign funds investigating committee has authority to function during the congressional recess. The remark aligned with constitutional lawyers but conflicted with party leaders and Keyes, who sought to withhold vouchers for Reed committee expenditures. Dawes’ statement followed his Panama vacation and references to a MalDaugherty era court ruling. Senator Wess of Ohio was named to replace resigning Senator Goft of Virginia.
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Dawes
Senate
Congress
Keyes
Audit,and Control Committee
Reed Committee
General Dawes
Chicago
Panama
Mal Daugherty
Wess
Ohio
Goft
Virginia
Charges Dropped for Woman and Policeman in Baby Kidnapping Case
Chattanooga April 8 Chief Hackett said charges against Mrs Annie Tominson and Frank Baskett former policeman filed on bonds of 4000 each in the Virginia Jo Frazier kidnapping will be dropped after two negro boys Lewis 18 and Arthur 14 confessed to the kidnapping but did not implicate the defendants. The boys said Virginia Jo was kept in an attic and that ransom money was paid.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Annie Tominson
Frank Baskett
Virginia
Frazier
W. H. Hackett
Hackett
Lewis Willis
Arthur Willis
Baskett
Tominson
Virginia Jo
Willis Shanty
Abe
Arthur
Mir
Frahad
Ata
York
Chattaooga
Fred Prazier
Lewis
Charles’ Taylor
Student Sues School Because He Flunked
Emory Ga April 8 A 60 year old teacher-student L J Poe sues Emory University for 25 dollars claiming his English grade failed him from obtaining a Kentucky teacher's certificate. He says lectures were hard to hear and his matriculation and extension fees were unjustly charged.
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EMORY
University
L. J. Poe
Emory University
Kentucky
Senate Measures Based on Sex Book Controversy
In Nashville on April 8 a committee hearing investigated a reference book found in Pickett county high school. Principal C. G. Smith claimed the book was used as a personal reference and had been removed from his private locker. Proponents say the bills would let voters elect a new county board of education. About fifty to seventy-five Pickett citizens attended. The hearing was led by Senator WA Hensley of Putnam.
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Nashville
Board of
Pickett County
Dex
Byrdstown High
Senate
Hensley
Putnam
C. G. Smith
County Board of Education
Pickett
Smith
Senators Sustain Veto on Warren Fish Bill in Tennessee
In Nashville Tennessee Governor Peays administration won a Senate victory as the upper chamber sustained a veto on the Warren County fish bill. The House reversed later, with debate over Reelfoot Lake fish regulation and the bill failing to secure a constitutional majority. The measure would have regulated marketing of fish on Reelfoot Lake and halted sale of game fish. House action covered federal pension payments and continued debate over enforcement.
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Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Peay
Senate of Tennessee
House
Jene Donough
Warren’ County
Reelfoot Lake Hill
Fish Department
Lenghty
Flood Threat as Mississippi Breaks Levees at McClure
Reports from Cairo Illinois dated April 8 describe a levee breach at McClure and rising floodwaters along the Mississippi. Ira Hastings confirms inundation and says the river is falling after talks with engineers. Clinton volunteers aid shoring efforts near Columbuss, while Red Cross coordinates relief for Dog Tooth Bend where about two hundred are homeless. Continuous updates foresee further damage north and south with life loss yet unconfirmed.
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Iils
Rumard Ofta
McClure
Ira Hastings
Land iv Thearea
Hastings
Clinton
Red Cross
Dog Tooth Bend
Mfe
Mississippi
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Summary
Weather outlook shows rain in Tennessee and Virginia tonight and Saturday. Central and northeast regions may see light to moderate rainfall with cooler temperatures. Readings at 6 pm indicate varied temperatures from lows to highs, with rainfall comparisons to last year noted.
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Tennessee
Virginia
York night club women must put on clothes says attorney
New York on April 8 district attorney warned Broadway stage and night club operators that obscene or impure entertainment violates licensing rules. He said owners and performers are responsible for the character of attractions and urged women in night clubs to wear proper attire.
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York
Broadway
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