Governor Peay backs highway tax and bus fares
Nashville AP report says Governor Austin Peay urged taxing motor buses on receipts and creating a regulator to set rates and schedules. He asked for a $2.5 million annual highway bond program and support for a statewide road plan with bridges at several sites. He also proposed a tobacco tax to fund education, plus extending a two-year road bond program. He cautioned the state’s highway system needs long term financing and avoided altering existing road bond terms.
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Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
Telnnessee
Former Soldier Is Held as Doper in Bohia Case
A veteran named Tan Angeles in California is accused of involvement in a drug selling scheme tied to a trooper’s operation. The case centers on alleged drug selling and a confrontation that led to injuries. authorities report the suspect was found with items linking to the alleged network despite initial claims.
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Doper
Mearphis
Tom
Tan
Rivhida
Connolly
Wio
Bohia
Tan Angeles
Califirnia
Idee
Harry
Anderson
United States
Nolan Nomination Sets State Treasurer Pick
Nashville Penn March 6 legislative leaders cleared the way for Governor Austin Peay's nomination of a state treasurer after a heated fight. Nolan John Nolin was chosen and will assume duties March 1, succeeding Hill McAlister, a retiring treasurer and potential governor candidate. The governor's message outlining the appointment was read by the chief clerk in a joint session.
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Nashville
Penn
Austin Peay
Povernors
Povernoy
Nolan
John Nolin
Kawar J. Gaiam
Shite Turer
Hill McAlister
Jressurer
Tyeo
McAlister
Peay
Bloom Demands Proof In New York Rep Letter
Washington dispatch reports Rep Sal Bloom of New York sent a second letter to Henry Ford disputing charges in the Dearborn Independent that the federal reserve system is controlled by international Jews. Bloom pressed for proof that the system is international, noting the need for a government finances free from domination by any group. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Dan. G
Sal Bloom
New York
Henry Tord
Mio Sn
Dearborn
Federal Reserve Syystem
W. of. Cameron
de Mawford
Bloom
Cameron
Federal Reserve System
America hopes for change in Nicaragua after Diaz intervew
Officials in Washington see a path to improvement in Nicaragua following Diaz's approval of US arms import licenses and the return of a Managua legation marine guard. Diaz calls US actions a friendly step, while Borah deems the move intervention. Diaz says Marines arriving in Managua bring peace and prosperity.
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Washington
Adolfo Dian
State Department
Department
Managua
United States
Diaz
Juan B. Sacasa
Puerto Cabexas
Mexico
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
Diag
Robbers Leave Explosive in Safe at Tazewell Depot
In Tazewell Virginia robbers trod softly on depot boards and left an unexploded nitro glycerine charge in the station safe. The safe contained $500 and railroad officials were unsure how the money would be retrieved as the robbers appeared frightened away.
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Tazewell
Norfolk and Western Railway
Senator Proposes Gossip Measure in Tennessee Senate
A bill by Senators J W Butler and J J Chrisman would make it a misdemeanor to repeat or spread false or harmful rumors about private citizens or officeholders with fines from ten to ten dollars and possible imprisonment up to fifty days per offense. Repeaters face a defense requirement to prove source investigation and to name informing parties.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Senate
J. W. Butler
Macon County
J. J. Chrisman
Cheatham County
Butler
Tennessee
Butler. Chrisman
Caldwell
Butler Chrisman
Blaze Destroys Lenoir-Rhyne College Admin Building
Fire ripped through Lenoir-Rhyne College early today, destroying the administration building, library, president's office and auditorium. Damage was estimated at 75,000 dollars to the main structure and over 20,000 dollars for the library, with partial insurance coverage. The blaze also damaged the college store two classrooms and a literary society hall.
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Hickory
N. 6
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Couege
Strike ballot on clinchfield rail strike vote affects several lines
Richmond report confirms conductors and trainmen across Chesapeake and Ohio, Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk and Western, Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac, Seaboard Air Line and other southeastern railroads are voting on whether to remain in service without a satisfactory agreement. Leaders L. E. Shephard and W. G. Lee authorize the action as part of a broader strike movement.
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Richmond
The
Richmond News-Leader
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western
Richmond, Fredericks- Shuro and Potomac
Seaboard Air Line
L. E. Shephard
Order of Railway Conductors
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Atlanta
West Point
Central of Georgia
Charleston and Western Carolina
Clinchfield Railroad Company
Florida East Coast
Georgia Railway
Gulf Mobile and Northern
Jacksonville Terminal Company
Louisville
Cleveland
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lee
W. O. Doak
Brotherhood of Trathmen
Mr. Doak
South
Sharp quake startles residents on the coast
Calexico California reported a sharp quake at 4 44 this morning after a night of lesser tremors. Residents in Calexico and Mexicali across the international line were startled, though no damage is mentioned.
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Calexico
Calif
Caleo
Mexicali
Three Men Electrocuted For Single Murder In Boston Prison
Three elderly men Edward Heinlein John Devereaux and John McLaughlin were executed by electric chair at the Massachusetts state prison in a single murder case from October 1925. Witnesses observed the death chamber as lawyers failed to halt the sentence and officials noted the men lost consciousness within a fraction of a second.
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Boston
Edward J. Heinlein
John J. Devereaux
John J. McLaughlin
James H. Forneau
Waltham
Ernor Fuller
Forecaster Declares Seasons Remain Same
Chicago December six AP reports Professor Henry J. Cox, government weather forecaster, says there is as much snow now as 25 years ago. He attributes faster melting to automobile traffic and atmospheric dirt. He concludes the climate remains stable and seasons do not change.
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Chicago
Henry J. Cox
Cox
Chinese Demand British Apology and Indemnity
Hankow reports say representatives of laborers farmers merchants students and soldiers form demands to be presented through the nationalist government to the British consul including indemnity for those killed or wounded in boat disturbances and an apology to the Chinese government. London and Britain anticipate limited bloodshed as evacuation of British women and children continues amid anti British unrest on the Yangtze.
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Hankow
London
Ja Can
Bri
Yangtze
Ichang
Kikukiang
Declare Day Law a Great Social Advance
Raymond Robins of Chicago addressed a citizens committee of one thousand in Washington stating that prohibition is the greatest social, economic, and moral advance in modern political history. He argued enforcement is imperfect yet America leads in wealth and better living standards due to the policy.
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Washington
Jan. G
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Citizens Committee
One Thousand
America
Weather Snapshot Tennessee and Virginia forecast
Tennessee will be fair and colder on Thursday and Friday. Virginia sees generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with somewhat colder air, and in the southern portion Friday there will be fresh northwest winds.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Risberg claims he was framed in White Sox scandal
Swede Risberg, once a Minnesota cowman and shortstop with the 1917 1920 White Sox, testified before Commissioner Landis that 26 former teammates called him a liar while denying his charge that a four game series was fixed to win the American League pennant for Chicago. He stood firm despite denials and insults, insisting he told the truth about the alleged fix.
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Chicago
Ris
York
Abraham Lincoln
Risberg
Diamond
Donte Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Collins
Weaver
Buck Weaver
Arnold Gandil
Toll Bridge Bill Passed In Senate Tennessee
Nashville Tenn Jan 6 Senate bill one would authorize purchase and creation of eight toll bridges at not more than 5 000 000 was passed on third reading in the Senate of the sixty fifth general assembly sent to the House The measure introduced by Senators Shelton Wiges Bramley and Bratton was the first administration proposal sanctioned by the Senate It passed 2 to 1 with Beaton dissenting An amendment would make all bridges free once tolls retire bonds to complete the construction program.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Sixty Fifth General Assembly of
Tennessee
House
John A. Shelton
Benton County
A. A. Wiges
Lewis County
D. P. Bramley
Carroll County
Aml
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Stend
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John Nolan
Hugh Bennett
J. H. Moran
Ford
Federal Reserve
Adolfo Diaz
Galveston
Carinto
Tamarindo
Bullly Butler and
Chrisman
Blaze
Clinchfield Railroad
Tennessee Central
Devereaux
United States Supreme Court
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