Coolidge Explains Nicaragua Policy In Message To Congress
A congressional address outlines President Coolidge policy toward Nicaragua while the state legislature in Texas faces a flood of major measures. The report notes a Sunday theatre fire with fatalities and mentions a feared Mexican revolution staged by two factions, led by Jose F. Gandare in El Paso.
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Coolidge
Congress
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Jose F. Gandare
Coolidge Says America Should Not Intervene in Nicaragua
President Coolidge told Congress the United States will protect American interests in Nicaragua without seeking to intervene in its internal affairs. He cited Mexican arms shipments to the Sacasa faction, warned against foreign interference, and stressed a special responsibility to maintain order and stable government in the canal route nation.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Sacasa
Mexico
United States
Nicaragua
Nicar Tua
Executive Bankers to Meet in Nashville January 18
The executive council of the American Institute of Banking will hold its annual session in Nashville January 18 to discuss financial matters connected with the American Banking Association. This will be the first council session outside New York City with several leading financiers attending. Paul B. Detwiler of Philadelphia, president of the institutes, will greet the financiers.
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Nashville
Dan
American Institute of Banking
American Banking Association
New York City
Paul B. Detwiler
Philadelphia
Fire sweeps Tondo Manila leaving thousands homeless
A fire in the Tondo district of Manila destroyed about 1500 nipa frame houses and a church on January 10, displacing around five thousand residents. Authorities estimate losses at 2,000,000 pesos with no deaths reported. origin undetermined and under investigation.
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Manila
Tondo
Lindsey to Speak at Knoxville Despite Protest
In Knoxville Tennessee the Optimistic Club has invited Denver speaker Judge Lindsey for April 7 on "Whatever Subject He Praises" amid objections from local ministers who cite Lindsey’s support for free love. Organizers confirmed the talk will proceed with additional security.
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Lindsey
Knoxville
Knoxville Baptists
Denver
Tenn
Carter
Judy Ten Lindsey
Dudge Hind
Winisterigh Association
Civic Club
Waele
Alex Shege
Sader
Fide Lindsey
Verethy
Charges Against Aimee McPherson Dismissed Today
Los Angeles California district attorney Asa Keyes asked in superior court for dismissal of criminal conspiracy charges against Aimee Semple McPherson. Judge Albert Lee Stephens granted the dismissal for McPherson and co-defendant Kenneth G. Ormiston after testimony. The state had alleged Ormiston aided in the evangelist's disappearance hoax.
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Los Angeles
Galif
Dan
Pi— Distries
Asa Keyes
Aimee Semple McPherson
Wennuth G. Ormiston
MePherson
Reyes
Albert Lee Stephens
Ormiston
Temple
S “T
Mia
Annee Semple McPherson
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Melanie Kennedy
Lormino-Wisemann-Shlaff
Stephens
Regina
Illinois officers fail to identify latest warfare victims
Marion Jan 10 AP Officers trying to learn the identities of four charred victims found in Shady Rest camp, part of the Birger gang war. The siege marks the latest in a string of killings linked to the Shelton gang led by Carl Shelton and brothers Earl and Barnard, with related trials in Bloomington and Peoria. Sheriff Oren Coleman stated no immediate reprisals feared and no troops will be requested. Connie Ritter reportedly safe. Birger and Art Newman missing. No witnesses to the fire.
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Marion
Lis
Oren Coleman
Willimacon County
Shady Rest
Charles Birger
Shelton Gang
Carl
Earl
Barnard
Bloomington
Peoria
Coleman
Birger
Len Small
Art Newman
Connie Ritter
Lievenant
West Frankfort
Cantanese Regime Blamed For Riots In Hankow
Riots on January 2 in Hankow led to evacuation of the British concession and removal of Americans. Foreign observers say the Cantonese regime instigated the unrest with mob harangues and anti British posters, while officials allegedly cooperated. About 180 British residents remained inside the Asiatic Petroleum building as tensions continued.
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Hankow
Gankow
Asiatic Petroleum Company
Associated Press
Cnalices
Bri
Daugherty and Miller Bound for Second Trial
New York January 10 Former attorney general Harry M Daugherty and Thomas W Miller former alien property custodian face a second trial on an indictment charging defrauding the United States of services in the return of enemy property seized during the war Judge Knox denied their motion to dismiss and set the trial to begin February 7 after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the first proceeding The case centers on alleged improper dealings over wartime enemy property recovery.
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New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Knox
Weather summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee and Virginia forecast notes indicate generally fair conditions with continuing cold. Tennessee expects slowly rising temperatures tonight and Tuesday, while Virginia sees fair skies and diminishing cold with fresh northerly winds by Tuesday. Readings recorded by the U. S. weather station, with daily high and low temperatures and rainfall data noted.
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Tennessee
West
Virginia
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Tragic Laurier Palace Fire Kills Dozens of Children in Montreal
A devastating fire at Laurier Palace theatre in Montreal's East End killed seventy-seven children and left many more injured. Autopsies show asphyxia, crush injuries, and burns as primary causes amid a panicked stampede as families tried to flee through multiple exits.
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Vietimg
Laurier Palace
Montreal
East End
City
Aspion
Plas
Catherine Steet
Bedlam
Secret Revealed By Child Triggers Tragedy in New Jersey
Bloomfield, N J Jan 10 AP a six year old girl Marion 2 and Anna 6 led to the murder of her mother Gertrude 32 when Anna offered a bribe for candy to reveal a secret. Richard Stringer 32 the father under arrest said he found the children alone and was told by Anna that a strange man had visited in the afternoons and after questioning his wife Gertrude was shot and killed.
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Memphis
Pi— Marshall Spinger
Grace Bennett
Toyc
Spinger
Spigner
Quitman County
Spinner
Mississippi
Bloomfield
N. J
Richard Stringer
Marion
Anna
Gertrude
Earl Carroll Denied Appeal on Perjury Verdict
New York January 10 The United States Court of Appeals affirmed the verdict and sentence against theatrical producer Earl Carroll for perjury connected to a Washington bathtub party scandal. Carroll claimed no one used the bathtub and the drink was non intoxinating. The trial followed sensational newspaper reports about champagne served from a bathtub at the Feart Carroll Theatre birthday party.
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New York
Earl Carroll
Atlanta
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Carroll
Washington
Feart Carroll Theatre
James Hawley
Texas Minister on Trial for Killing of Lumber Dealer
Dr. Frank Norris a Port Worth Baptist pastor faces district court trial in Austin for the July slaying of Dexter E. Chipps, a wealthy timberman. The prosecution seeks the death penalty while Norris contends self defense as Fort Worth witnesses and a venue change factor into the case.
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Austin
Texas
Frank Norris
Port Worth
Dexter E. Chipps
Norris
Chipps
Fort Worth
Petor
H. C. Meach
Meacham
Supreme Court Docket Session Opens in Nashville Tenn
The supreme court reconvened in Nashville for docket sessions this week ahead of an opinions session next Saturday. Cases heard include Charles Rose versus the State in a Shelby county liquor case, Atwater versus Burns in a Hamilton county damage suit, Moss Campbell's Lupton in a Hamilton county contract suit, with docketed cases from Fentress and Putnam counties set for tomorrow.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Chas Rose
State
Shelby County
Atwater
Burns
Hamilton County
Moss Campbell
Lupton
Fentress
Putnam County
Tennessee Assembly resumes work after weekend break
Nashville dispatch reports the Sixty-Fifth Tennessee General Assembly returns to session after a weekend holiday. Leaders review major bills including the general appropriation act and education proposals from Commissioner P. L. Harned. A key fight centers on a ten percent sales tax on manufactured tobacco with a public hearing set by finance committees and a rollout to replace an existing expired law. The plan would earmark at least 800,000 annually for rural school operations, with remaining revenue for further educational use. Additional discussion targets bus regulation and possible creation of a special commission.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sixty-Fifth General Assembly of Tennessee
P. L. Harned
Finance Ways and Means
House
Senate
Henry H. Horton
Dormitory Fire Drives Randolph Macon Students Into Snow
A dormitory fire at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal Virginia in January 190? forced about 250 boys from bed into freezing night. Five were seriously hurt and taken to Winchester Hospital while others found shelter with local families. The three story building was destroyed and property losses were around 160000.
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Randolph Macon Academy
Tve
Winchester Hospital
Asf
Giles
Seever
Mavis
Johnson and White
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