Third-term influence cited in veto claim
Representative Rickinson of Iowa asserts President Coolidge’s veto of the McNary Haugen bill was driven by political advantage not economics. He cites George N Peek and a farm bloc letter, predicting a third term would be a primary influence in the 1928 race.
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Farm Bloc
Washington
Coolidge
Rickinson
Iowa
Congressional Record
Organized Agriculture
Congress
George N. Peek
North Central States’ Agricultural Conference
Dickinson
Rail Employes to Ask Higher Waze Saturday
Demands for wage increases of 15 percent for all union locomotive engineers in the United States, except the southeastern division, will be served on railroads Saturday by the General Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, it was learned here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Union Locomotive Engineers
United States
Southeastern
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knoxville Man Shot By Unknown Assailant
An 81 year old painter contractor Lacy OC Blackard was shot through the liver near a Bull Run Creek roadstand and left for Knoxville General Hospital in a taxi. He could not provide details or the assailant's name as he lay near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
T Lacy OC. Blackard
Knoxville General Hospital
Bull Run Creek
Memphis Police Seek Alleged Swindler Oliver Dodge
Memphis police seek Oliver Dodge, 22, wanted in an Illinois town for a $20,000 bank shortage. Missing eight days after leaving National Stockyards Bank in National City, he may be in Memphis. He is described as a ready spender who frequents night clubs and dance halls.
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Memphis
National City
Oliver Dodge
Illinois
Dodge
Young Dodge
National Stockyards Bank
Nurse error blamed for infant deaths at Columbus Memorial Hospital
In Chicago on March 3, doctors blamed a nurse misidentifying a mild antiseptic solution for drinking water for the deaths of five baby girls at Columbus Memorial Hospital. The infants, up to two weeks old, died within hours from convulsions, initially blamed on intestinal influenza. Five nurses on the ward are under investigation while funeral arrangements are suspended by Coroner Wolff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus Memorial Hospital
Wolff
Senate Deadlock Over Reed Campaign Funds Fight
Washington March 3 The Senate endured a second allnight session as leaders failed to break a deadlock over the Reed campaign funds resolution. Senator Blease of South Carolina dominated the scene, opposing agreements and even flipping a coin to decide the issue. After hours of conflict, leaders reached a tentative accord to act on the deficiency alien property and building measures, with campaign funds resolution to be considered later.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Blease
Erat
South Carolina
Wadsworth
New York
Dave Reed
Pennsylvania
Missourian
Campaign ‘Funds Committee
Ward
Local Tennessee banks see mergers and capital changes in February
Tennessee state bank superintendent reports two new banks Morris Plan in Knoxville and American Bank and Trust in Johnson City plus a new Rosemark Bank and Trust branch. Capital rises at Farmers and Merchants in Kingsport and Franklin Guaranty in Johnson City. Barretville increases. Citizens Bank in Collierville lowers. Mergers combine Franklin State Bank Johnson City with Guaranty Bank and Trust in Johnson City, and Rosemark with Barretville, while Bank of Rome closes and two Nashville branches discontinue.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
S. McConnell
Morris Plan
Knoxville
Capital Stock
American Bank and Trust Company
Johnson City
Rosemark Bank and Trust, Company
Barretville Bank and Trust Company
Farmers' and Merchants Bank
Kingsport
Franklin Guaranty Bank
Citizens Bank
Collierville
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Company
Franklin State Bank
Johnson Ccty
Rosemark Bank and Trust Company
Barretville and Trust Company
Bank of Rome
Rome
Capital
First
Woodland
Fourth and
First Bank and Trust Company
Tennessee Divided House Hinders Water Power Progress
Knoxville attorney Charles M. Seymour told the state water power commission that Tennessee remains undeveloped in electrical energy resources due to a divided legislature. He represents the Tennessee Copper Company, the Federal Phosphorous Company, and the American Zinc Company, noting large annual electricity bills and plans by the Federal Power Company of Tennessee to source power, including millions spent on land titles for hydraulic plants. Residents are undecided on energy strategy as federal options loom.
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Knoxville
Trin
Tennessee
Charles M. Seymour
Water Power Commission
Forty-Six Men Adrift Off Atlantic Coast In Storm
Ninety-four words describe a fierce northeaster that left two barges and two light ships adrift off the Atlantic Coast near Hatteras shoals. The steamer City of St. Louis has disabled steering gear and is in danger, with at least nine lives feared lost. The incident centers on Norfolk, Virginia, with reports of crews stranded and awaiting rescue after the gale.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
City of St. Louis
Hatteras Shoals
Gunman Escapes Sing Sing Prison in Mystifying Breakout
Ossining March 3 A notorious gunman Frank Pioli known as Babe and fellow convict George Walmulo vanished from cells after supper. A massive manhunt of 150 guards and 30 guards extended through prison grounds and countryside within a ten mile radius. No clue to escape found as bars remained intact and river ice blocked swimming. Pioli has a long record including at least three killings and a 20 year manslaughter sentence.
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Ossining
N.Y
Sing Sing
Bill Brennan
Frank Pioli
Brennan
George Walmulo
Hudson
Pioli
Babe
New York
Winter Conquest Extends Into South and Southeast
Winter carried its conquest into Florida with light frosts expected. Virginia ports faced shipping halts while North and South Carolina endured strong winds and heavy snow. High Point reported twenty six inches of snowfall as Norfolk asked five hundred men to shovel streets. Kentucky East Tennessee and Georgia also reported cold, wet weather disrupting traffic and communications.
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Atlanta
Florida
Virginia
North
South Carolina
High Point
Norfolk
Kentucky
East
Tennessee
Georgia
Hudson Front of New Jersey Visited by Fire
Jersey City firemen battled a six hour blaze in sub freezing weather along the Hudson river front. The fire threatened widespread damage before being brought under control. Loss was estimated between 750000 and 1000000 dollars.
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Hudson
New “ Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Begale
Hudson River
Weather synopsis for Tennessee and Virginia regions
Fair and continuing cold tonight in Tennessee with gradual warming Friday. Virginia also fair but colder tonight with rising temps by Friday. Data from U S weather station via C L Bunn shows yesterday's high near same date last year and low aligned. rainfall to 6 p m yesterday and an estimated three inches of snowfall on the same date last year.
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Tennessee
Virginia
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Recess Committee Tour Highlights Snow and Roads Visit
Tennessee highway inspection party travels from Nashville through Johnson City to the Smoky Mountains, inspecting snow removal methods and road maintenance. The group, led by Sen D H Bramley, includes lawmakers and highway officials, and even visits former Governor Alf A Taylor in Carter County. A separate note mentions Tom Pulling-the-Beat heading a new national Indian unity group in New York with about 200 members.
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Asheville
N. C
Motorcade
Tennessee Legislature
Tennessee
Newport
Knoxville
Smoky Mountains
Johnson City
Tenn
Solons
Alf A. Taylor
Carter County
Bob Taylor
North Carolina
Nashville
Georgia
Arkansas
D. H. Bramley
Carrol
T. M. Atkins
Monroe County
Seldon Maiden
House of Representative
Weakley County
Grover Senton
Gibson County
Claude Bushart
Henry County
S. N. Robinson
John P. Cowley
Lincoln County
C. N. Bass
Tennessee Highway Department
BR. B. Baker
F. W.webster
J. E. Moreland
J. M. Farrar
Irene McBee
New York
Tom Pulling-the
Organization of
Indian Unity
Vessels Held By Northeast Gale Off Atlantic Coast
Coastwise ships and passenger steamers faced a fierce northeast gale along the South Atlantic coast. No deaths reported early today, but one vessel carried 26 passengers and a large crew in danger of breaking up. Storm delays port departures, with City of St. Louis among distressed ships near Cape Hatteras and Cape Charles.
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Norfolk
South Atlantic
Uerd
City of St. Louis
Cape Hatteras
St. Louis
Sears Light
Balti
Expenditure of Committees for Recess Work in State
Washington March 3 The home address of President and Mrs Coolidge is now No 15 Du Pont Circle and will continue for six months They moved from the White House to allow workmen to repair the residence which will take until around September 1 to complete They occupy a 30 room stucco house set aside by Mrs Elinor Schlesinger, former Elinor Patterson of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daugherty-Miller Jury Silent Through Deliberations
In New York the second federal jury in the Daugherty-Miller conspiracy case resumes after a long prior session. Jurors have asked for guidance on witness credibility and reread testimony from Daugherty’s brother Mal. They have met the court three times for instructions on coerct acts and defense relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Federal Building
Daugherty
Mal
Archbishop Ruizs Mexico rights and ceremonies amid priest shortages
Archbishop Ruizs announces Catholic rites may be administered by Isymen due to priests unable to officiate under religious laws. Despatch from Paris notes Bisinchi Corsica village buildings collapsed, landslide suspected, many feared dead. Portuguese aviator Bieres completes Lisbon to Casablanca leg of 90 day world flight. British Trades Union Congress condemns Chinese striker executions in Shanghai.
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Ruiz
Mexico
Paris
Bisinchi
Corsica
Bieres
Lisbon
Casablanca
Morocco
British Trades Union Congress
Shanghai
Tennessee lawmakers rail at recess junkets amid illness
Nashville March 3 Critics from leading legislators assail the spending on recess committees during the prolonged legislative recess while Governor Austin Peay is ill. A report shows $5 621 20 drawn from the treasury by recess committees with calls for explanations. Lawmakers debate the usefulness of investigations and plan to probe state institutions and the Redlfoot Lake project as snows hindered progress.
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Nashville
Tenn
Austin Peay
Sam R. Bratton
Finance,ways and
Sixty, Fifth’ General Assembly
State Treasurer
Treasury
J. W
McCleish
Haywood County
Patterson
Moletsh
Walter M. ‘Raynes
Finance
Ways and Means
Lewis’s. Pope
Tennessee
New York
Finance, Ways and Means
Caldwell
Insurance and Banking
State ‘Banking Department
Isky Division
Frank S.hall
State
Finance and Taxation
Redlfoot Lake
Hall
Realfoot Lake Commission
the. Com
Pat McDermott Denies Confession on Mellett Crime
Columbus reports McDermott, a Canton editor killer of Don Mellett, emphatically denies any confession or revelations. In Ohio Penitentiary he calls such reports atrocious, while Stark County grand jury weighs new evidence after the Rudner murder case.
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Pat McDermott
Mellett
Crime
Columbus
Ohio
Patrick McDermott
Don
R. Mellett
Canton
Ohio Penitentiary
McDermott
Bernard
P. E. Thomas
The
Peni
Thomas
Ben Rudner
Massillon Hardware
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Rail
Senator Blease
LaFallette
Harrison
Mississippi
Lease
Blesse
Senator Willis
Seymour
Atlantic Coast
Gunman
Sing Sing Prison
East Tennessee
Hiways
Carolina
Acheville
Johnson City, Tenn
Alf+ Taylor
White House
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