Hope of International Co operation in Grave Danger at Geneva Meet
Delegates from forty eight nations focus on Germanys application for League membership and the demand from Brazil Spain Poland and China for permanent council seats. The dispute centers on enlargement and the potential collapse of Locarno era hopes for international cooperation. References to Austen Chamberlain Briand Stresemann and Unden signal tense diplomacy and warnings of possible breakdown in negotiations.
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Geneva
Mar
League of Nations
Germany
Leagne Council
Council
Brazil
Spain
Poland
China
Onsten Chamberlain
Sir Austen
M. Unsten
M. Unden
Luthor
Stresemann
Lovarno
Europe
Financial status of France seen as stable by new minister
Paris reports that finance minister M. Peret is optimistic about the treasury and believes political factors should not cloud finances. He notes confidence in the future and cites a 74 million franc repayment surge from defense bond sales, saying he will ask the chamber to complete the government’s financial plan despite the ministerial crisis.
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Paris
M. Peret
M. Perez
Paris Dummies Come Alive In Tailor Shop Windows
Paris fashions a new era as lifelike dummies move lips eyes and heads via hidden electric motors. Adonis type gives way to varied features. Dummies use a facial material called ataF a fibre plaster mix offering stronger, more natural coloring.
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Paris
Shoals measure enters Senate debate after House edits
Washington March 12 The House altered two amendments to the Muscle Shoals measure sending it back to the Senate If the Senate concurs a joint congressional committee will be appointed to negotiate bids for the lease of Muscle Shoals If not the resolution returns to the House for a conference to resolve differences Senate sponsors aim to have House modifications accepted to prevent further back and forth over the measure.
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Washington
Mar
House
Senate
Joint Congressional Committee
Congress
Gold Discovery Reported Near Bluff Alaska
A gold strike near Bluff about sixty miles east of here caused a stampede as people sought out the rich tell. Prospects believe the beach digging matches Nome finds and may extend along the Bering seacoast for miles. An 18 inch pay streak averaging 83 a pan was reported.
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Alaska
Bluff
Here
Nome
Bering
Weather notes from Virginia and Tennessee forecast
Cloudy tonight and Saturday with rain in the southeast portion on Saturday. Colder conditions expected with shifting winds from northeast to northwest. Partly cloudy tonight in Tennessee with possible light rain, turning colder Saturday with cooler highs.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Butler Defends Action On Williams Drinking Charge
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler defends charging Colonel Alexander Williams with intoxication after Williams hosted a dinner at which Butler was a guest. He emphasizes upholding regulations as he denies Williams was drunk earlier. Butler, commander at San Diego Marine base, reaffirms anti prohibition views while urging enforcement, noting moneyed violators mock laws.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Smedley D. Butler
Alexander Williams
General Butler
Horn
United States Marine Base
San Diego
Daughters of American Revolution
Felder Dies Suddenly in Savannah Georgia
Thomas B Felder of New York died suddenly in Savannah Ga this morning He was in Savannah to assist as co receiver for the Savannah and Atlanta Railway Felder had been convicted last year with Geston B Means for conspiring to bribe officials in the Crager System glass casket fraud case in 1928 and was fined 10000 and sentenced to two years in prison The circuit court of appeals upheld the conviction in December Felder once served as a prominent attorney in Georgia and later operate in Whiton New York He was once attacked in the United States Senate by Senator Wheeler of Montana amid liquor case investigations.
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Savannah
Thomas B. Felder
New York
Felder
Savannah & Atlanta Railway
Geston B. Mesas
Department of Justice
Eagent
Crager System Glass
Means
Federal
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Georgia
Waton
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Weeler
Montana
Hase
Harry M. Daugherty
Wheeler
Declar
Spain to resign from League unless granted permanent seat
Geneva reports Spain will resign from the League of Nations unless awarded a permanent council seat. Spain also notified Sweden it may suspend talks on a commercial treaty over Sweden's stance on the candidacy, signaling tension in league negotiations. President Coolidge remains prepared to rush to Plymouth Vermont if his father’s illness worsens, with a special train possible. Colonel Coolidge’s condition reportedly improved after a troubled night.
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Geneva
UPI
Spain
League of Nations
Council
Sweden
League
Eireles
Hwever
Deelars
Washington
Mar
Coolidge
Plymouth
White House
Vermont
Tymouth
John C. Coolidge
May Johnson
Philanthropist Leopold Schepp Dies at 85 in New York
New York March 12 Leopold Schepp lifelong philanthropist dies after brief illness at his Central Park West home in his eighty fifth year He gave away millions including a 25 million endowment fund for boys and a 20 million fund for girls The public response to his 1920s appeal drew over 100000 letters but most urged individual aid not larger gifts Schepp born in New York started with 18 cent leaf fan business at age 7 later built shipments and groceries operation Survived by a daughter his death ends a career marked by discreet charitable acts and a notable public appeal for guidance on philanthropy
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New York
Leopold Scheyp
Central Park West
Leopold Schepp
Schepp
New Yor
Hit
Hammer murder case in Hillsdale shocks Newark amid trials
William J. Clark of Hillsdale was killed by a hammer in his garage last November. Joseph Cowen of Newark, once an admirer of Clark's wife, faced trial but was acquitted amid questions of motive. Justice Kali seh noted possible moral guilt but the jury found no conclusive link to murder. Clark, a Klansman, died after his car entered the garage as screams rang from his wife and mother in law.
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Elizabeth
William J. Clark
Hillsdale
Joseph. Cowen
Newark
Clark
Nok Endad
Abe J. Davis
Cowen
Kaliseh
Indian Chief Visits New York After Skyscraper Tour
New York report says Chief White Mountain from Canada, after viewing Manhattan’s skyscrapers, criticizes the purchase price of $24. He welcomes Mayor Walker as a member, joining the Abenakis in political alignment, making Jimmie twice an Indian and tied to Tammany.
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N. Y
New York
White Mountain
Canada
Manhattan
Walker
Jimmie
Tammany
Three Killed in Mexican Riot Over Church Closing
In Nayarit on March 12, Pi Three state representatives died and several were injured when church followers clashed with government orders to close a Catholic church. The unrest began in Juliquotto where a priest opposed to government orders stood with his flock. Adoratives of Tepic faced a mob led by men, women, and children demanding withdrawal.
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Nayarit
Mexico
State of
Juliquello
Consi
Porres
Senor Ortega
Tepic
Generosity Linked in Chicago Divorce Case
The second wife of August Simon relinquished weekly alimony of 10 dollars to favor the 14 year old daughter of Simons first wife. The offer was made in court yesterday as the first wife, second wife, and children met there. A Milwaukee item notes Schmidt, 76, celebrated a divorce by inviting his former wife and daughters to a lavish downtown restaurant dinner.
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New York
August Simon
Chicago
Simo
Milwaukee
Schmidt
Stormery
Senator Blease Accuses Capitol of Daily Liquor Sales
Washington reports Senator Blease claims liquor is sold daily under the capitol roof and vows to prove it by buying a drink in Congress halls. He says prohibition is a joke and that lawmakers vote dry yet drink wet, with bootleggers circling the House and Senate offices daily.
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Washington
Mar
Capitol
Blease
Dem
Thomas
Congress
Washington Policeman’s Association
House
Senate
South Carolinian
Belase
Shayne B. Wheeler
General Council
League
T Tne
Guarding Jail to Prevent Violence in Kentucky
Barbourville Kentucky March 13 members of the local national guard company and six deputy sheriffs patrolled near Knox County jail to avert possible mob violence after inmate Mor jaan Payne shot and killed Assistant Jailer Joe West and seriously wounded Bond West Payne fled firing as he ran leaving Bond West injured guards and deputies stationed around the jail to prevent further unrest
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Barbourville
National Guard
Knox County
Jaan Payne
Joe West
Bond West
Payne
Bond
Ayne
Shari
Lewis
Iviolenge
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William Clark
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