Democrats Begin Campaigning for 1528 Nomination
New York January 18 AP Campaigns for two to four candidates for the 1928 Democratic presidential nomination are under way. Governors Albert Ritchie and A Victor Donahey along with Alfred E Smith and William G McAdoo are named as aspirants. Smith's retirement announcement has caused confusion in party ranks and fears of a fresh Smith McAdoo deadlock.
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New York
New Yorker Times
Albert ©. Ritchie
Maryland
A. Victor Donahey
Ohio
Alfred E. Smith
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Clem L. Shaver
Times
Smith
McAdoo
Shaver
Ritchie
Bernard M. Baruch
Donahey
the Times
Albany
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Week proclaimed in Atlanta
Atlanta news reports a statewide proclamation naming Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Week to coincide with birth anniversaries of Generals Lee and Jackson. The campaign ends this week with Confederate Memorial half dollars sales and a southern girl participation ball planned in Atlanta on February 22 to honor George Washington.
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Atlanta
Robert E. Lee
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Monumental Association
World Court debate makes little headway in Senate
Washington reports show limited progress as the Senate debated the world court with no clear sign of an immediate move. Senator Swanson said a decision would come after determining whether opponents will filibuster, while Senator Borah indicated little expectation of a quick move toward cloture. Opposition senators, though wary of cloture talk, planned continued speeches against the resolution as the tax bill loomed.
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Washington
Borah
Ida
Aventine Group Refused Entry to Italian Chamber
Rome January says Mussolini warned the Aventine opposition that they may not reenter session unless they renounce anti fascist stance. In a memorial for Queen Margherita, Aventines reappeared prompting disorder as Fascist deputies clashed with them. Mussolini labeled their campaign as failed and demanded public separation from opponents abroad.
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Rome
Mussolini
Droos
Chamber of Deputies
Aventine
Aventines
Italy
Robbers Pry Way Into Alcohol Store House
Eight robbers used electric drills and crowbars to breach the Burlington Industrial Alcohol warehouse on Greenwich Street in New York. They escaped with alcohol valued at about 50,000, plus 5,000 in cash and items from an adjoining building, after overpowering a watchman.
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New York
Burlington Industrial Alcohol Corporation
Greenwich Street
Oselin Warns Assembly on Talks Ahead in Virginia
Richmond January 18 AP reports Speaker Oselin of the Virginia House of Delegates says the General Assembly has a mandate to enact constructive remedial legislation aligning with Democratic platform pledges. He seeks top talent for committees and urges expedited hearings ahead of Governor-elect Byrd’s February inauguration, stressing teamwork and cautious but decisive action.
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Richmond
Virginia “General Assembly
Democratic Party
Thomas W. Oselin
House of Delegates
Harry Flood Byrd
Oslin
Buneas
Hoover Hopes For Quick Solution of Rubber Situation
President Hoover said the American people are near a solution to the rubber shortage with government aid. The Commerce Department committee is studying the impact of Britain's rubber monopoly. He cited efforts like the American Motor Rubber Company and its planned projects in the Philippines and Tangay? as paths to rapid relief.
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Hoover
Washington
Cen Hlor
Forty-Four Killed In Week Of Southern Auto Accidents
A twelve state AP survey shows forty four people killed and 240 injured in traffic incidents across eleven southern states in the week ending last night. Florida led with 12 deaths and 40 injuries, while Georgia reported 99 injuries and seven fatalities.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Florida
North Carolina
Arkansas
Plorida
Georgie
South Caro Hine
Virginia
North Gar
South Carolina
Attack on Tariff Start in Senate Sparks Debate
In Washington Democratic senators push tariff critique, led by Harrison of Mississippi, arguing high duties burden farmers on purchases from farm tools to pins. Utah Republican Smart counters that farm duties were added recently, but Harrison says benefits are minor. Also, a Williamsburg Bridge collision on Jan 18 injures 34, with 20 hospitalized.
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Washington
Dan
Ladey
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Smart
Rep
Utah
Weather Summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Rains this afternoon in Virginia. Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight. Tuesday fair and colder with fresh south to west winds. In Tennessee partly cloudy and colder tonight with Tuesday fair and colder in the east portion.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Anthracite Miners Rally for Arbitration Battle
The United Mine Workers leaders visit Wilkes Barre to rally miners for ongoing arbitration fight after two recent mass meetings. Lewis vows the union will not bow to employers and outlines plans to sustain support and avoid hunger among miners' families. The crowd at Sages spoke in favor of continuing opposition to arbitration.
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Lewis
Pandun
L. Gewis
Wilkes Barre
United Mine Workers
Ford Ships Begin Scrapping Fleet in Newport News
Newport News January reports workers at Southern Ship Yard began dismantling idle Ford fleet steamers. Two ships cut this morning with six expected by Wednesday as W B Mayo of the Ford Motor Company inspected riverfront facilities. Yard owner Bloxom said hire of new men is under way and acetylene torches are used to cut hulls for salvage iron to be reused in tools and auto parts.
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Newport News
Henry Ford
Southern Ship Yard
W. B. Mayo
Word Motor Company
Southern Ship Yards
James River
Fort Eustis
Bloxom
Several New Cutters May Be Built to Run Rum Smugglers in Va
Newport News January 18. AP. If Congress approves bigger Coast Guard funds to fight rum smugglers, several fast motor cutters will be built. In 1924 the service received 13 million dollars for 232 boats and now seeks to add modern ships. Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Co may construct one or more cutters if authorized and built in private yards.
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Newport News
Congress
Coast Guard
Newport, News Shipping and Dry Dock Company
House Again Takes Up Appropriations For Armament
Washington January 18 The House resumed consideration of a resolution to appropriate fifty thousand dollars for American armament. The measure aims to fund the preliminary budget conference in Geneva. The vote was expected to hasten adjournment.
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House
Washington
Four Deaths From Trolley Plunge Over River Bridge
In Pittsburgh Ohio River tragedy, four people die after a street car plunges from a bridge. Conductor Gilbert J L Schell is recovered, along with Agnes Johnson 23, Rebecca McKee 60, and Marion Birnet 7, all from Pittsburgh district. The car sank 40 feet below after tearing through a barrier and overturning.
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Pittsburgh
Padan
Ohio River
Gilbert JL. Schell
Agnes Johnson
Rebecca McKee
Marion Bigrnet
Agricultural Credit Assn Ordered Liquidated in Danville
Danville January 16 The Agricultural Credit Association founded in 1924 with a $300000 minimum capital has been ordered liquidated by stockholders. Low access to federal resources based on a $65 tobacco pool advance is cited. Secretary Treasurer Guy Tunstall says $800000 in debt will be recouped as final 1924 crop pool payments are made. No money was loaned on the 1925 crop. Washington January 18 Opposition to the Gooding Bill to revise long and short haul rules was voiced to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee by John J Esch. He read a statement representing the views of most commission members except four who submitted separate remarks.
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Danville
Agricultural Credit Association
W. R. Ritzgerald
Guy Tunstall
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
John J. Esch
Commission
Ept
Rail official shot, gunman kills self in Texas office
Galveston AP reports Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe official W. E. Maxon was seriously wounded when W F Briscoe, a railroad conductor, opened fire in Maxon’s office. Briscoe then killed himself. The incident occurred in Galveston, Texas.
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Galveston
Tex
W. E. Maxon
Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad
F. Briscoe
Fox
Maxson
Briscoe
Urge Sanction of Immediate License on River Project
North Carolina civic groups urged the Senate Agricultural Committee to approve an immediate license for water power developments on the Tennessee River and its tributaries. Marcus Brown warned postponement would harm industrial growth, while Norris argued for private-gain safeguards and cheaper power elsewhere.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Eivic Bodies
North Carolina
Tennessee River
Norris
Techlegal Commission
Congress
Marcus W. Brown
Asheville
Tennessee
Southeast
Canada
Y. Brown
Army Engineers
F. Roger Miller
Asheville Board of Trade
Predicted failure of Arctic air expedition by Wilkins
Seattle observers forecast that Captain George Hubert Wilkins will fail in his Arctic Ocean flight from Point Barrow Alaska seeking a continent between Alaska and the pole. O H McIntyre says they will try to depart late March or early April to beat fogs but will face impossible snow, hummocks and fuel transport challenges.
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Seattle
Wash
George Hubert Wilkins
Arctic Ocean
Point Barrow
Alaska
North Pole
O. H. McIntyre
McIntyre
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