Democrats Deadlock Over State Senate Speaker In Tennessee
Nashville Tenn Jan 5 AP The Democratic caucus to nominate a senate speaker ended in a deadlock after three ballots. Abernathy of Selmer gained 10 votes, Anderson of Jackson received five, with a total of 15 needed for the post. The caucus adjourned until 8 pm and the 67th general assembly was called to meet at noon, with adjournment likely tomorrow.
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Senate
Dail
Abernathy
Nashville
Tenn
67Th General Assembly
W. K. Abernathy
Selmer
H. C. Anderson
Jackson
Oil States Call Distress Session At Washington Plan
Oklahoma and Kansas governors urge eight other states to send delegations to a January 15 relief conference in Washington to aid the oil industry. The effort targets immediate relief amid low prices and foreign imports throttling midcontinent wells.
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Oklahoma City
Washington
Holloway
Oklahoma
Reed
Kansas
Hardy Woodring
W. H. Murray
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Sullivan County Re-Elects H C High Superintendent
John F. Dail was re-elected Sullivan County superintendent of schools at Blountville meeting by a 29 to 17 vote over R E Clark. Dail, in office since 1923 after J C Elliott's death, will seek extra funds for Horse Creek school and reported 6 000 daily student enrollment.
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John F. Dail
Sullivan County
Blountville
Dail
R. E. Clark
Holston High School
Sullivan
East Tennessee
J. C. F Elliott
Bristol
Kingsport
Jude Joe A. Caldwell
Herry Keys
R. F. Smith
Poor House Committee
Horse Creek
Pail
Salvation Army
Memphis Matron Vanishes After Leaving Friend’s Home
Mrs. F. Harry Lone, 24, mother of a two month old, disappeared after leaving a friend’s house to drive home. Police and family fear foul play possibly kidnapping. Her car, purse, gloves and cloak were found near a subway approach to the Harahan bridge over the Mississippi River. The missing woman is from a prominent Memphis family. authorities and relatives conducted a nightlong search.
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Memphis
Jan
F. Harry Lone
Harahfin
Mississippi River
Pre
Long
Charles W.thompson
Sewanee University
T Or Davis
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler nights. Virginia sees rain this afternoon ending early tonight, then colder with Tuesday fair and further cooling. Yesterday’s high 58, low 33. no rain or snow on either date. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by T C Harris U.S.W.O.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
Hunger Threats Spur Red Cross Relief in Arkansas Farm District
In Stricken Arkansas County hunger threats from 300 drought hit farmers prompted Red Cross aid plans. Officials say immediate relief may last only to tonight while Albert Evans and Henry M Baker prepare a policy outline. Albert Walls pledges no one will starve as relief groups seek orderly supply requisition.
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England
Ark
Red Cross
Albert Evans
Arkansas
Henry M. Baker
National Organization
Albert Walls
Girl pilots attempt endurance flight in two-ship relay
Los Angeles reported Jan 5 that Sebbie Trout and Edna May Cooper, two women aviators, tried to extend their endurance in a monoplane and a supporting ship. They aimed to surpass the women’s record of 42 hours 16 minutes and close on the men’s 645 hour 28 minute mark. During refueling a rope fouled the tail, but Trout and Budd Hussey kept the ships together while Cooper crawled the catwalk to untangle the line.
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Los Angeles
Sebbie Trout
Edna May Cooper
E.S.T
Miss Trout
Elinor Smith
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
St. Louis
Lady Ralph
Budd Hussey
Miss Cooper
Bermuda
Navy
E. C. Fewuen
Annapolis
Congress Faces Heavy Calendar in Last Half of Session
Washington January 5 Congress opens the war half of the short session burdened with new topics for debate and controversial bills. Administrations aim to pass eleven departmental appropriations and related measures before March 4. Debates loom on veterans bonus payments and eastern rail system unification. A House plan to speed aid loans for drought farmers faces Senate scrutiny.
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Washington
Congress
Power Commission
Senate
Hoover
Senate Appropriations Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Caraway
Arkansas
France Mourns Marshal Joffre In State Funeral
In Paris on January 5 the body of Marshal Joffre lay in state in the chapel of the Ecole Militaire after dying Saturday morning at Hospital Saint Jean De Dieu. Thousands passed to pay homage while crowds lined streets as the funeral procession moved toward its final destination. Mme Joffre and Mme Debaye accompanied the hearse.
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Timbuctoo
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Ecole Militaire
France
Saint Jean de Dieu
The
Mme. Joffre
Mme. Debaye
Tradewind Seeks Sextant and Crew for Atlantic Hop
The monoplane Tradewind lies at Hampton Roads near Norfolk waiting for a crew and a $400 sextant deposit to resume its trans Atlantic attempt. Pilot Mrs. Beryl Hart and co pilot Lt. William MacLaren failed to start after the deposit lapse, while Norfolk residents plan to raise funds as Virginia hospitality. Weather remains hazy hindering the flight.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Hampton Roads Naval Air Station
Bermuda
Beryl Hart
William S. MacLaren
MacLaren
Virginia
New York
Britain Mourns Death of Louise Princess Royal
Britain mourns Louise Princess Royal who died in her sleep of heart disease at age 63. King George notified at Sandringham, four weeks court mourning and two weeks half mourning ordered. She was eldest sister of the king, widow of the Duke of Fife, with two children Alexandria Victoria and Maud Alexandria.
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London
Britain
Louise
Princess Royal
George
Sandringham
Duke of Fife
Alexandria Victoria
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Maud Alexandria
Lord Carnegie
Slayer claims unwritten law in Los Angeles double slaying
Frank Hugo a 35 year old vaudeville musician arrested after confessing to shooting his wife 28 and a man 30 suspected of being her admirer in his home. Hugo said he trapped the pair after they and his wife violated his home moral code. John Duca 33 and Louis White 30 were also involved per police.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hugo
Hugo
John Duca
Louis White
White
Duca
Bank vault looting nets thousands as examiners probe
The Lawrence Avenue National Bank reports 20 to 30 safety deposit boxes looted and $10,000 to $20,000 of bank funds missing after bandits posing as examiners forced timereset. John E. Malloy, assistant cashier, says four robbers abducted him last Thursday. Depositors mobbed the scene as chaos and torn ledgers appeared in the vaults.
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Chicago
Lawrence Avenue National Bank
John E. Malloy
Malloy
Milwaukee
Detective Bureau
McKelvie Calls Nye Committee to Probe Norris Campaign Aid
Samuel R. McKelvie a farm board member urges the Nye committee to investigate campaign activities aiding Senator Norris in his bid for reelection. The request aims to uncover influence and possible improper support connected to Norris’s reelection effort.
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Washington
Samuel R. McKelvie
Farm Board
Nye Committee
Norris
Dry Law Upheld in Federal Court
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled the 18th amendment was constitutionally adopted, affirming the conviction of Louis E. Thibault of Windsor Vermont for possessing and selling two pints of whisky. The decision aligns with prior Supreme Court stance on the amendment’s validity and contradicts a Newark New Jersey ruling by Judge William Clark.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Louis E. Thibault
Windsor
Newark
N. J
William Clark
Supreme Court
Harry B. Amey
United States
Vermont
Anneal
Seldon Bacon
Daniel F. Coclana
William Sprague
Clark
Thibault
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Pete) Haynes
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