Floods devastate Mexican state of Nayarit and rivals
Special dispatches report catastrophic floods sweeping the Ruritingo district in Nayarit and neighboring Durango. Governor estimates losses near 500 and 3,000,000 pesos in property damage as rivers burst their banks and communications are cut. Hundreds displaced. agricultural areas ruined across Tepic and surrounding valleys.
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Hos Anglos
Mexico
Navaris
Mexico City
de Foo
Ariz
Sugaris
Nayarit
Sintingo
Ae Syed Tepic
Nanoon
Five Dead in Manhattan Home Family Tragedy
A New York family of five was found dead in their upper West Side apartment. Thomas King, a chauffeur, his wife Nora and their three children, the eldest five, were all killed. Police say King murdered his family and then killed himself by slashing his throat after turning on the gas, though the razor was not recovered. The wife and children were struck with a baseball bat. all five lay in one bed. The motive remains unsolved as investigators search for the missing razor.
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Berry Re-elected Without Opposition
International press service reports North America based organization Berry appears reelected for another term with no opponents. Current officers led by President Berry have publicly closed their session, continuing leadership without challenge.
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Tnternationad Medi Fressimen Und Asst Ihe
Wien
North
Aimerviea
MiLit Berry
Oppeni
Senate inquiry opens into Aluminum Company case
Senate Judiciary Committee began an inquiry into the Justice Department’s handling of proceedings against the Aluminum Company of America. Witnesses included Sargent Donoven Wy Woodest and FTC chief Blandiner Mitluch Thudson, as letters and testimonies address defective material shipments and consent decree provisions.
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Jorney
Sarpent
Department of Justice
Rontemipe
Aluminia Company of America
Mellon
Dorote Judiciar
Sargent
Asssistant
Donoven
Wy Woodest
Blandiner Mitluch Thudson
Federal Trade Commission
Jus Department
Trade Commission
Walsh
Derm Aerat
Montana
Harlan Stone
Wade
Ted
Dec Ee
Copany
Fram
Informitton
Vigorossly
Overman
Democratic
North
Internal Trouble of Mount Vesuvius Subdues
Naples Italy Jan 8 AP eruption of Mount Vesuvius continues though weakening as volcanologists report a rapid decrease in intensity. A vast smoke umbrellalike cloud forms above the crater while incandescent cinders rise and lava hardens rebuilding the crater from the 1905 eruption. The Vesuvius Observatory director remains at his post. Purchase 2 566 acres Lynchburg Jan 2 AP FH M Sears announces the sale of 2 566 acres of Blue Ridge Mountain land in Augusta county for federal forests inclusion.
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Naples
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Vestvius Observatory
Lynchberg, Jan
FH. M. Sears
Natural Bridge Federal Forest
Blue Ridge Mountain
Augusta County
Amendment of Tax Bill Recommended by Board
The New York real estate board urged Senate committee to amend the tax bill. It proposes allowing taxes on profits from deferred payment real estate sales to be paid in installments as collected rather than in a lump sum at deed time. J Dyving Walsh, board president, said immediate payment forces sellers to tax profits not yet received for years.
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Treasury
Board of Tax Appeals
J. Dyving Walsh
New Yous Board
Paris Flood Threat Mounts As Seine Rises Disturbing Suburbs
Paris endures renewed fear as the Seine climbs with more rain forecast. Workmen seal vulnerable quays with cement and sandbags though inner city basements flood. Suburbs report greater damage from gravel erosion, while Belgium faces Escaut valley floods and Amsterdam reports a dyke breach near Selkin threatening villages.
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Soane
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Belgium
Escaut
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Paris
Quai D'Orsay
Bill Provides for Abolition of R R Labor Board
A proposed bill in Washington would abolish the railroad labor board and establish a five member federal mediation board. The measure, introduced by Senator Watson, would bar injunctions to force workers back to duty and would create a mediation board appointed by the president with Senate consent to settle disputes after its passage.
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Railroad Labor Board
Federal Board of Mediation
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Senate Interstate Commerce
Walshang
Board of Mediation
Senate
Earthquake injures many in Tuscany’s Seia and nearby towns
A strong quake lasting about 12 seconds shook the Tuscany region injuring several people and damaging hundreds of houses. Hardest hit areas included Abiadi and San Salvatore with casualties and widespread destruction in the Mercury district. Relief efforts mobilized promptly with officials coordinating aid and monitoring aftershocks.
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Aly
Day
CPI
Pope Weikiedd
Thieiny
Yepton
Anni
Abiadi
San Salvatore
Mercury Miedo
Phan Castigiato
Radienfant
Castel” del Thine
Bey
Bowan Abain
Nere
House Committee Rejects Proposal To Investigate Rubber And Coffee
In a Washington session the House committee investigating foreign monopolies rejected a bid to widen inquiry into rubber and coffee industries. Rep Parks proposed examining tire manufacture and rubber products, plus coffee pricing and distribution, linking to U S business methods amid Democratic momentum against administration policy.
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Washington
United States
Representative Parks
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Weather Synopsis for Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee
Virginia shows snow tonight with rising temperatures in the west and Saturday clouds bringing rain or snow in the east with strong east winds. North Carolina foresees snow or rain tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures, east portions colder tonight and winds easing by Saturday. Tennessee notes rain or snow Saturday, partly cloudy outlook with little change in temperatures.
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Potomac
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Virginia
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Wrecked hydroplane mystery baffles coast guard
Jan reports say a wrecked hydroplane picked up four days ago by the steamship Alegrete triggered rumors of a planned raid by air and gunfire. Coast Guard vessels searched for three days with unclear word from aviators Charles R. Warren and George Hand who left New York December 28 for Florida.
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Charles R. Warren
New York
George Hand
Teft
Florida
Coast Guart
Randolph Ridgeley, Jr
Nick Wily
Ridgeley
Archduke Albrecht Coup in Hungary Rumor Agitates Regency
Investigators say over 106000 men including 87000 regulars under Admiral Horthy, police and gendarmes, and 40000 guards formed a counterfeiting and coup plot to place Archduke Albrecht on the Hungarian throne. Regent Horthy reportedly sympathetic. officials say conspirators acted across parties. Printing presses seized. Betlen reports to the regent that investigation proceeds with expectations of swift closure.
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Jun
Archduke Albrecht
Admiral Horthy
Porthy
Albrecht
Ludwig Windisch Graetz
Hans Bary
Itelh
Duke Albrecht
Windiseh Graetu
Ladislas Zeroo
Map Bureau
Johann Virig
Ludwig Kiss
Tadislas Sparling
Joseph Hala
Franz Farragh
Bethlen
Regent Porthy
Land
Cheatham Chosen as Quartermaster General of Army
Colonel Frank B. Cheatham was selected by Secretary Davis to succeed Major General Hart as quartermaster general. He serves as executive officer for the assistant secretary of war and is a Tennessee native with command experience in France and the Philippines. He joined the regular army in 1901 after serving as a major in US Volunteers during the Philippine insurrection.
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Frank B. Cheatham
Davis
William RB. Hart
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Cheatham
MacNider
Tennessee
France
Army War College
Army General Staff Schools
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Philippines
Gymy
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