Ethiopians Slay Italians On Web River Front
Ethiopian government said it routed Italian forces on the Web river, killing several hundred Italian Somalis and one officer and taking six tanks. Ras Desta Demtu led about 60,000 Ethiopians in the clash as Italian troops faced a northern advance on the Rift valley. Egypt and Sweden protested Italian bombings of ambulances and Red Crescent units on East African fronts, including a strike on Daggah Bur and Bolally. The League of Nations saw a call for a commission to investigate alleged Italian use of aerial force against humanitarian units.
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Roy P. Porter
Associated Press
Web
Rift Valley
Ras Desta Demtu
Haile Selassies
Egypt
Ethiopia
Sweden
Fuad
Cairo
Italy
Daggah Bur
Bolally
League of Nations
Prince Carl
Swedish
Red Cross
Dole
Rome
Closed Bank to pay depositors in Knoxville
Trustees announced a three percent payment to East Tennessee National Bank depositors in Knoxville next week. The sum totals 215000 dollars. A first 10 percent payment was made after the bank closed January 18, 1902. A statement shows 3160622 of 87.52 percent of funds from the finance corporation repaid.
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Knoxville
Ap.ony
East Tennessee National Bank
Renal Lcl, Finance Corporation
Weather outlook: warmer and cloudy with rain
Kentucky and Virginia expect light to moderate rain tonight with cooler temperatures Saturday. North Carolina anticipates increasing cloudiness tonight with rain near dawn and a cooler Saturday. overall warmer trend uncertain.
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Kentucky
North Carolina
John Gilbert Dies Rich Plan Service
Hollywood January 1 silent film star John Gilbert died of a heart attack. Once among cinema's top talents he earned an estimated fortune near 1 million, built on real estate and investments, but much was lost in the 1929 crash. Private services were planned with relatives and friends invited.
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Hollywood
John Culbert
T-1
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Gilbert
Peyton H. Moore
Moore
Beverly Tills Mortuary
Neal Dodd
Church of the Angels
Wall Roger
Thelmas
Hauptmann Hopes to Escape Electric Chair in New Plea
Bruno Richard Hauptmann pressed on with the claim he has nothing new to tell. Governor Hoffman called the prospect of a court hearing at the prison for his last plea highly doubtful. Hauptmann’s written request to appear limited to answering questions, with no witnesses planned.
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Samuel G, Blackman
Aster Press
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Harold G. Hoffman
Court of Pardons
Charles A Lindbergh, Jrha
Hauptmann
Hoffman
Col
Mark ©. Wimberling
Flemington
Isidor Fisch
Germany
Death House
Hauptrairs
Pageight
Plan of Control Sought in Meets Seville Tennessee
Tennessee farmers gathered in Davidson and neighboring counties to condemn the AAA invalidation and press for a substitute plan of controlled production. Meetings occurred in Joelton Gallatin and Hartsville with plans for Pulaski Carthage Clarksville Jackson Dyersburg Springfield and Franklin. A resolution urged immediate action to remedy the court decision and sent copies to President Roosevelt and Tennessee congressmen. Stakeholders warned of a “terrible crisis” unless a substitute AAA is formed to save the nation.
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Seville
Tennessee
AAA
Pulaski
Carthage
Clarksville
Jackson
Dyersburg
Springfeld
Franklin
Gallatin
Joeton
Hartsville
Paris
Union City
Farm Bureau
A. F E. McClaranehan
Davidson County Farm Bureau
Joelton
Jecelton
Roosvelt
Congr Nien
McClanahan
White House viewed as hard job by wives of leading men
Wives of prominent men discuss the presidency, with Mrs Roosevelt and others weighing the burdens and prestige. The piece notes domestic strain and public interest, contrasting supportive and critical views, and cites Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Van denberg among those commenting on the role.
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White House
Singer Wins on Gamble Across Careers in Opera Debut
New York January 1o Joe Benton of Sayre Oklahoma known as Giuseppe Bentonelli wins on a long shot gamble. Thirteen years ago he declined a Rhodes scholarship to pursue music and tonight debuts at the Metropolitan Opera House as a medical student turned opera violin.
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New York
Joe Benton
Sayre
Okla
Metropolitan Opera House
Biuseppe Bentonelli
University of Oklahoma
Bombs punctuate Cuban elections in early voting day
A string of bomb blasts on election day wounded several as Cuba opened its presidential vote under a tightened security plan. Provisional authorities deployed 2,900 soldiers and sailors to guard interior routes while all police and fire services were placed on alert. Voters gathered in public areas, hopeful for a peaceful outcome after years of upheaval.
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Bes
Edmund A
T. Onate
Menocalista Party
Aurea
Gethamod
Instructors Urge School Initiative and Flexibility
Shelby County School Superintendent Sue Fawers urged Tennessee school officials to preserve teacher autonomy and reject rigid curricula. She warned that fixed lesson maps waste teachers talents and called for elastic programs that let educators adapt to their students. The plan includes certifying teachers for specific types of work and defining what makes a good teacher without stifling professional judgment.
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Nashvilem
Sue Fawers
Shelby County
Srhgeed
Tenenessee Pluhihe School Officies Association
Orgeniettia
New AAA Plan Sought and Ideas Formed
President Roosevelt outlined a new farm program emphasizing production control and soil conservation as the foundation. He rejected expert subsidy schemes after the Supreme Court voided the AAA and warned against policies that would export soil fertility, addressing implications of the export debenture farm plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
AAA
Democrats Start Battle With Cash in Philadelphia Convention
The Democratic party opened with a $200,000 cash balance as Philadelphia won the bid to host the convention. The selection places the event in the industrial East, steering toward an aggressive campaign for electoral votes. Party chairman Farley downplayed site politics, citing financial considerations as a major factor.
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Nathan Robertson
Washington
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Pennsania
Coalion
National Committee
Farley
Chicago
Sheriff Finds Son Linked To Bank Robbery Case
Carlisle Kentucky January 10 Deputy L B Barton of Nicholas County said his son Oliver Barton and Hin Cary of Waynesburg Ohio were caught counting money after a bank robbery at Moore Field Deposit Bank. An abandoned car linked to the crime was found nearby. The elder Barton helped capture the suspects, who have not been convicted.
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Carlisle
Ken
L. B. Barton
Nicholas County
Sanar
Oliver Barton
Hin Cary
Waynesburg
Ohio
Barton
R. Taylor
Plermingsburg
Chie
Janak Tay
Ibro
Abcendant
Lielel Uy Ani
House approves bill to pay WW2 veterans cash bonuses now
The House passed a bill authorizing immediate payment of bonus certificates to World War II veterans, with estimates of total cost ranging from 1 to 2 billion dollars. The measure, backed by major veteran groups, faces Senate scrutiny and White House opposition to full immediate payment.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washid.gyton
Senate
American Legion
Veterans of Soeign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Ely
Roosevelt
Robinson
Washington
House
HM House
Wis
Regus
Yad
Denpasar
Young Heiress Alleges Chauffeur Affair Lie
Narration centers on Ann Carper Hewitt McCarter, heiress, and a $500000 suit against her mother and a chauffeur. Authorities review possible criminal grounds as the heiress claims manipulation by men in uniform. An affidavit from Elizabeth C. Kelly alleges a ruse to gain wealth via an operation and manipulation of the girl.
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Ann Carper Hewitt
Elizabeth C. Kelly
Nur
Maryon Hewitt McCarter
Hackansael
Nod
Pettier
Mway
McCartyr Charece
Tennessee Tax System Attacked in Tennessee
C W Bailey of the Tennessee Taxpayers Association calls for a constitutional amendment to reform the state tax system. The association authorized forming a planning committee to pursue changes and to involve leading state figures in a cautious publicity driven process.
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Nashville
Tennessee
C. W. Bailey
Clarksville
Tennessee Taxpayers Association
Bailey
Roosevelt and Court Gather at White House Social
At a White House reception, President Roosevelt hosted the Supreme Court justices including Brandeis and Cardozo. The gathering featured casual chatter and brief exchanges as the justices mingled with Mrs Roosevelt and guests, with the evening noted for the display of decorum and quiet conversation.
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Roosevelt
Leos
Weishaise Tn
Brandeis
AAA
Jrustiegs Menards
Fiagut
Pre
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