Hearing Delays Over Rubber Monopolies and State Papers
Lawmakers paused a rubber monopoly hearing after a Washington Post report claimed Secretary Hoover presented confidential communications between the State Department and foreign governments. Chairman Parker sent Kellogg a denial that any such dispatches were shown. witness A L Wiles described talks with the British Rubber Growers’ Association starting in 1922 and rejected the Stevenson plan as unsound and price-raising.
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Washington
Jan
House
Foreden
Avery
Washington Post
Hoover
State Department
Kelloge
Scretary Kellogg
Parker
My. Hoover
United States
Wiles
Sheppard Fight Ends Probate Battle Over Will
The case of William DJ Sheppard ending probate challenges to his ward Wil liam N McClintock's will concluded with closing arguments after Sheppard’s attorney halted further pleadings. Isabell Pope and McClintock relatives contested the will while McClintock and cousins oppose Sheppard. The will was admitted as an exhibit as a judge considers probation.
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McClintock
Shepperd
Tus
Wilenesses
Mount Vesuvius Sullied Restless Activity Spotted
Reports from January 7 describe Mount Vesuvius rumbling with smoke and a lava glow seen from nearby peaks. experts say the eruption is an ordinary of the volcano, with one flow of incandescent lava and conditions unlikely to cause major danger but may last a few days.
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Ples
Mount Vesuvius
Forde Cco
How Rom Che
Dauntain
Prof
Mathes
Vesuvius
House committee to seek acceptance of war debt settlements
Washington report says the Ways and Means panel will back settlements with foreign nations including Italy while opposing the Italian deal. The Mussolini regime is target of critics. Romanian diplomacy also shifts as Prince Antonine Bibezo may be reassigned amid debt dispute. House action to formalize approvals expected under Chairman Green with Rainey and Hull urging rejection of the Italian settlement.
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Washington
Forse
Ways and Means
Italy
Mussolini
Romania
Antonine Bibezo
Nicholas Titulescu
Lenton
Romanian Debt Commission
Bihesto
Belgium
Czechoslavia
Latvia
Esthenia
House
Green
Rainey
Minois
Hull
Ternnessee
Chamber
Huntington W V Protest Against Leasing Virginia Hopper
Huntington residents led by J A Northcott urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to block a Virginian lease to Norfolk & Western. They argued a Virginia Norfolk combination would curb shippers’ railroad facilities and favored keeping the Virginian independent or merging with Chesapeake & Ohio. Island Creek Coal operators supported joining with the Chesapeake & Ohio to shorten coal haul from Logan County by 138 miles, noting potential direct service if a connecting line were built.
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Washington, Jin
Worlest
Virginia Railroad
Norfolk & Western
Huntington
W.V
J. A. Northcot
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
Norfolk
Northeatt
Virginia Ling
Chesapeake & Ohio
James D. Francis
Island Creek Coal Company
Logan County
West Virginia
Tidewater
Logan Mines
Francis
Island Creek
Bonds Fixed at Two Million for Prisoners
Judge D P Harris set bonds at nearly two million dollars each for Edward Bresmihan and John Murphy. Bresmihan admitted involvement in a killing and Murphy confessed as a confederate in a string of robberies. Police chief Collins called the high bonds an aid to police in checking time and crime.
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D. P. Harris
Edward Bresmihan
John Murphy
Brenahan
Harris
Duquein
John Inye
Collins
New Long Distance Line Directly Connects Kingsport to Knoxville
The Inter Mountain Telephone Company opened a new direct line from Kingsport to Knoxville marking the city’s longest telephonic development. President W N McAnge Jr supervised the project with A Reynolds, enabling Kingsport subscribers to dial Knoxville directly and reach Cincinnati St Louis Atlanta Chicago with a single switch. Plans also included adding a switchboard section to serve 20 more subscribers and speed up local and long distance services.
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Kingsport
Roxville
W. N. McAnge, Jr
Inter-Mountains Telephone Company
McAnge
A. Reynolds
Alingsport
Knoxville
South
Middle West
Weetertt
Southarn
Brive Toldi
Johnson Cuty
Cincinnati
Bristol
Johnson City
St Louis
Atlanta
Chicago
Rumored plot to restore the Hungarian throne sparks talks
A circulation claims Fascists aim to crown Archduke Albracht while legitimists back Prince Otto. Vienna reports fascist leaders near Budapest preparing a march within days. Count Bethlen allegedly seeks measures to counter the attack and install Otto. A linked 30 billion franc counterfeiting case fuels claims of funding the bid.
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Budapest
Jah
Hungary
Archduke Albracht
Otto
Charley
Vienna
Julius Gombes
Beth- Ten
Nlot
Albrecht
Porthy
Charles
Madeira
Bethiem
Tug Warbler Readiness For Glen Park Aid
The tug Warbler is held in readiness at Key West to assist the British steamer Glen Park aground near Frances Key south of Sauga La Grande Cuba about 200 miles away. Awaiting word from New York on whether aid is needed. Paris conference on January 7 saw German French aerial experts resume talks. Germans seek removal of Versailles Treaty restrictions on aircraft production in exchange for access for allied planes.
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Key West
Frances Key
New York
Sauga Lagrande
Cuba
Paris
Versailes
Weather outlook for Washington region mixed chance of rain
Weather bulletin reports North Carolina and Virginia partly cloudy tonight with possible rain in western portions. Temperature change is minimal with moderate humidity. Cloudy tonight and mild tomorrow with likely rain in the western portion and little overall temperature shift.
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Woaklngton
North Carolina
Senator M Kinley Introduces Agricultural Export Bounty Bill
A Republican senator from Wisconsin proposes an export bounty system. The bill would reimburse exporters for duties on farm products shipped abroad, funded from general revenue under the tariff law. Treasury could issue debentures to wheat corn oats tobacco cotton cattle swine and dairy feed exporters.
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Washington, Dan
M Kinley
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Continental
Plan to Restore Old Lee Mansion
Washington reports War Department plans to restore the Lee Mansion in Arlington National Cemetery to its occupancy by General Robert E. Lee. Assistant Secretary Hanford MacNider said Congress is expected to authorize the work and accepted Wayne Davis of New York City’s gift of a priceless antique sideboard for replacement in the mansion.
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Washington
War Department
Lee
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert B. Lee
Congress
Hanford MacNider
Toder
Wayne Davis
New York City
Lee Mansion
Megan Lloyd George Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
London January 7 report that Miss Megan Lloyd George daughter of England's wartime premier underwent an appendicitis operation. A bulletin said the patient's condition was entirely satisfactory. Mr Tinvd Coovee, returning from a vacation in Thaly, was expected to reach London later.
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London
Megan Lloyd George
England
Tinvd Coovee
Thaly
Lendan
Chapman Owes U S Million Dollars for Mail Robbery
A judgment for one million dollars plus six percent interest from October 24, 1921 and costs was won against Chapman in Hartford while he faced trial. The amount covers the value of hands and other security missing from the $1,400,000 mail robbery in New York on August 182. The government may levy on Chapman's property or securities tied to the robbery.
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Tederadudpe
Mdwin
Thomas i
New
John Aa. Danaher
Hartford
United States Firstries
Chapman
New York
F Mont
Paris Faces Seine Flood Threat As Water Rises
Paris residents watch the Seine climb with alarm as officials warn of potential flooding. Authorities deem disaster unlikely but fines and evacuations rise in eastern suburbs. The Invalides area and station closures signal the growing risk as citizens shelter and await further guidance.
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Paris
Seine
Reity
Austerlitzwidee
Minister of Works
Invalides
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Aratave
Tre Pie
Varsaillas
Prambonillet
Tarmiy
Grenville
Fante
Teland
St. Dennis
Pav
Gnize
Lassiter Urged to Replace Pershing on Tacna Arica Board
Major General William Lassiter, commander in the Canal Zone, has been urged as a potential replacement for General John J. Pershing as head of the Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission if Pershing cannot continue. Lassiter’s selection would gain approval from Pershing and aligns with his admin skills. he has served in multiple key posts and earned the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Lassiter
Pershing
Tacna-Arica
Washington
William Lassiter
Canal Zone
Petersburg
John J. Pershing
TacnasArien
Evant
Hoogarey
Avien
Comuntty
Lagstoor
Arica
Tassiter
Army
Laeckter
Avjon
London
Wworla Svar
France
NO DEVELOPMENTS TOWARD SOLUTION OF COAL DEADLOCK
New York January 7 Uncompromising opposition to proposed plans marked the coal conference between miners and operators. Alvin Markle suggested a overnight adjournment while both sides remained noncommittal. President John L. Lewis warned a break up without agreement would be a public calamity as reports of a settlement proved untrue.
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New York
Alvin Markle
Hazleton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress
Pinghoba
Markathe
Shiffers
Eor
Markle
Associated Press
Mrs Lee Trinkle Burned in Mansion Fire
Richmond Virginia January 7 Mrs Lee Trinkle who was seriously burned Monday in the fire at the Executive Mansion was suffering considerably today but her general condition was good Physicians said facial neck and upper arm burns likely will not leave permanent marks though hands and lower arms may scar The mansion reconstruction on the lower floor begun today and is not expected to finish before March 1
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Richmond
Lee Trinkle
Memorial Hospital
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