Fires Claim Ten Lives at Ferriday Hotel Fire
The Johnson Hotel in Ferriday La burned early today killing ten people and injuring nine as flames spread to adjacent buildings and the Van Noy hotel. Six bodies were recovered, including a father and son named Keen, with others identified or missing among hotel guests. The loss exceeds seventy five thousand dollars.
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Byrne
van Noy
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Van
Johnson
Fer Yiday
Keen
D. W. Roberts
Platter
Deer Park
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Hastings
Sheppard
Father Winter Flies Across Country With Packed Grips
The article describes Father Winter crossing the continent from Manitoba to the central west and east, bringing heavy snow and very cold conditions. It notes subzero readings in Omaha Duluth and Minnesota towns, widespread snowfalls, and drifting along the Rocky Mountains region, with impacts from Denver to Colorado and parts of Ohio Pennsylvania New York and northern regions.
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Manitoba
West
United States
Portians
Ohio
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Pennsylvania
New York
Central States
Omaha
Nebeuski
Duluth
Modechéad
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Charles City
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Suites
Rocky Matindntin
Co operative Marketing Emerges As Farmer Solution
Washington January 12 Only in co operative marketing and not in tariff juvelings or federal handling of crop surpluses. Robert W Bingham of Louisville told the National Council of Farmers Co Operative Marketing Association that government support but not interference is needed for wide adoption. He noted the movement has progressed to a pivotal point with President Harding’s recognition and cited cotton and barley groups as successes while acknowledging uncertain outcomes for national products.
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Washington
National Council of Farmers’ Co-Operative Marketing Association
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
Congress
Bingham
White House
Jardine
Former King George II of Greece Likely to Seek Refuge in America
Reports from New York indicate George II, former Greek monarch, considers building a winter residence at Floranoda Club north of Fort Lauderdale Florida as a refuge from Balkan politics. Prince Paul in Chicago confirms plans as George travels in Italy for a funeral service tribute to Constantine.
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George 1
Greece
Balkans
United States
Floranoda Club
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Paul
Chicago
Geore
America
George
Florence
Italy
Constantine
See
William B
Leeds
United
Norfolk W and Virginian lease fuels cross examination
Washington witnesses from Norfolk Territory argued against the Norfolk and Western Virginian railroad lease before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mayor Tyler claimed consolidation would curb service and raise rates, hurting Norfolk business as cross examination challenged claims regarding Pennsylvania Railway stock involvement. A. Cummings opposed the lease, arguing it would destroy railroad competition.
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Washington
Norfolk Territory
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tyler
Norfolk City
Norfolk
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Democrats to push tax cut in Senate amid committee approvals
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee back a 500 million dollar tax cut plan as they seek to carry the issue to the Senate. The committee approved vital rate reduction provisions of House measures by unanimous votes, with party-line votes on surtax and admissions levies. Washington aims to pass the bill before March 15 when income tax installments are due.
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Washington
Wil
Gomenitlee
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Heated Race Shapes Virginia Delegates Speakership
Richmond lines heat up as James Price of Richmond and Thomas W. Gazlin of Laurinburg contend for the 1920s House of Delegates speakership. A Democratic caucus tonight will decide the outcome amid claims of victory from both camps. Rumors link James A. Bear to a highway stop amendment measure. Hastings court judgeship draws attention after the local bar backs Joan L. Ingram for police justice.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
James Price
Thomas W. Gzlin
Laurenbure
House of Delegates
James A. Bear
House of Telegaters
Roanoke City
State
Hastings Court
Bar Associations
Joan L. Ingram
Gerald Nye Seats Senate After Heated Debate
The Senate voted 62 to 1 to seat Gerald P. Nye as a North Dakota senator amid challenges to vacancy appointments. Five days of debate alleged politics influenced the decision as Nye, a progressive, faced opposition from the Elections Committee though three members filed a minority report. The decision drew applause from the gallery.
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Washington
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Nye
Elections Committee Today
Durant Motor Chief W C Durant Injured in Florida Crash
W C Durant president of Durant Motor Co sustained a long scalp wound and bruises after the Overseas Express rammed his private car in Florida. Doctors in New York said several days of rest are needed and he will be kept to bed. Durant remained active, sending stock buying orders by telegraph and watching market moves during travel north.
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New York
W. C. Yorant
Durant Motor Company
Overseas Express
Florida
Wonegra Sheyeiards
Joh BR. Qedmann
Udd
Washington
Anthracite Joint Conference Adjourned Without Settlement
The anthracite joint conference resumed negotiations on December 29 and adjourned yesterday without a settlement or date for renewed talks. Operators demanded full arbitration, miners sought arbitration only with wage increases and no wage cuts. John L. Lewis claimed operators intended to break up the talks, signaling continued deadlock.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cand
Conterkace
Giant Plan for Road Building Outlined at Conference
Chicago January 12 API A giant plan for road building in Canada the United States Mexico Central America opened the 28rd annual conference with three million dollars worth of machinery shown on 97 freight cars. William H Connell president of the association said US paved roads are only 460000 miles of 3000000. Charles M Markham Illinois Central urged tariff benefits from road material auto gasoline and related goods benefiting railroads. Colonel W W Crosby discussed traffic safety highway engineering progress over the last thirty years.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Mexico
Central America
William H. Connell
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Charles M. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Ward
W. W. Crosby
Pennsylvania
New Wave Lengths Set for European Stations
The International Radio Committee announced new broadcast wavelengths for Europe tests January 24 to 30. Most stations switch to short wave to maximize listeners and minimize interference. Daventry England will use 1600 meters. other cities listed include Wien 461 Stuttgart 446 Toulouse 443 Munster 410 Hamburg 392.5 Madrid 375 Prague 368 Brussels 264.
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New York
Inw
International Radio Committee
Daventry
England
L. A. Sixon
Wien
Stutgert
Toulouse
Munster
Hamburg
Madrid
Prague
Brussels
Weather notes for Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with increasing cloudiness Wednesday. Northwest and west winds fresh to moderate in Virginia. Tennessee sees partly cloudy to tonight with cooler conditions in the east and rising clouds on Wednesday.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Donovan Discloses Aluminum Company Book Inquiry
Senate investigators heard Assistant Attorney General Donovan state that Aluminum Company of America agreed to a full examination of its books by the Justice Department. A.V. Davis, company president, said the firm objected to confidential data withheld by the Federal Trade Commission. The department reviewed company records, using original files rather than FTC data.
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Washington
Aluminum Company For America
Mellon
Donovan
Department of Justice
Senate
Department
Federal Trade Commission
Queen Devotes Funds to Flood Relief
Amsterdam reports Queen Wilhelmina pledges all silver wedding gifts to flood relief. Countess Sulmig to appear as charity film extra in New York.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmins
Liz
New York
Sulmig
Druse Tribesmen Attack Christians in Syrian Region
A Jerusalem Palestine Bulletin report says Druse tribesmen killed about 100 Christians in Djebel Druse Syria. Three villages Kieya Kharbet Darmings endangered as villagers flee to Palestine. churches and buildings burned. two priests among the dead.
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London
Djebel Druse
Syria
Jerusalem
Palestine Bulletin
Rasheiya
Kieya
Kharbet
Darmings
Palestine
Nashville enrolls 19,905 students in new term
At the opening of the new term of public schools in Nashville Tennessee city superintendent H. G. Weber announced total enrollment 19,905 with 13,815 white and 5,990 negro students.
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Nashville
Tenn
H. G. Weber
Street renamed by town council in Halbearstedt Provsia Pedee area
The town council approved renaming a street formerly known as Provsia Pedee Street to Hoherszol Lern Street in Halbearstedt. The change aims to reflect local heritage and improve navigation.
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Halbearstedt
Provsia
Pedee Stréet
Hoherszol
Lern
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