Vehement Tariff Struggle Breaks On Party Lines
Washington scene as Senator Robinson denounces the repeal push on the flexible tariff clause. Debate widens party lines with President Hoover backing retention and Fletcher of Florida signaling support for keeping the flexible provision. Vote expected early next week as independents and Democrats split. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Today
Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
Roobinson
Senate
Hoover
Letter Group
Fletcher
Florida
What Congress is Doing Today
Friday Senate continues tariff debate as Senate agriculture committee examines Carl Williams who represents cotton on the farm board. Thursday party leaders seek to round up doubtfuls while tariff bill debate proceeds. investigators study 1827 Geneva activities of American shipbuilders. Action deferred on data from the census bureau about a cotton ginning error. James C. Stone, farm board vice chairman, says farmers would benefit from constructive operation of the farm bill.
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Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Carl Williams
Farm
Geneva
Hestin
Alabama
Census Bureau
James C. Stone
Farm Board
Weather outlook shows light rain with limited temp change
Tennessee expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the eastern area and little temperature change. Virginia sees mostly cloudy nights and Saturdays with possible showers in the southwest, interior, and a moderate northeast or east wind shift.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Distance flight taunts world records from Le Bourget
French aviators Diedonnne Coste and Maurice Lellonte pursue a long distance attempt in the sesquiplane Question Mark from Le Bourget aiming to reach Irkutsy on Lake Baikal and then Tokyo. The fuel laden craft carries 66 gallons of fuel and 1,850 ounces of provisions as witnesses confirm eastward departure under favorable weather.
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LE Bourget
Paris
Diedonnne Coste
Maurice Lellonte
Siberia
Coste
Atlantic
New York
Soissons and Loan
Crepy-Envaloig
Laon
Russia
Irkutsy
Lake Baikal
Tokyo
Maurice Bellante
Radical Poet Ernst Toll er Held at Ellis Island
NEW YORK September 27 AP Ernst Toll er radical German playwright and poet was detained by immigration authorities at Ellis Island after being forbidden to land from the Nuer Re liane. Inspectors said actions were at Washington’s orders and he will await a special board inquiry. Toll er shifted from Socialist leader to political prisoner, once vice president of the workers' committee and jailed for political activities.
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New York
Ernst. Toller
Washington
Ellis Island
Germany
Workers’ Committee
Naval probes to call Shearer Monday in Geneva case
Senate investigators prepare for William B. Shearer's Monday testimony on his Geneva arms talks role. Drew Pearson described Shearer's proximity to U S naval experts at the 1927 conference and testimony notes a pattern of alleged influence by shipbuilders and Shearer.
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Washington
William B. Shearer
Senate
Geneva
Shearer
Hoover
Department of Justice Investigation
Naval
Drew Pearson
W Shington
Drew Peerson
Greeneville Boy Held For Murder
Greeneville, Tenn. Guy Laughters, 17, is held in connection with the fatal shotgun shooting of his father, Anderson Laughters, 57. Police say he shot in self defense amid alleged abuse. his mother disputes the claim, saying the death may have been an accident. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday and funeral services for the elder Laughters are set for this afternoon.
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Greeneville
Tenn
Guy Laughters
Anderson Laughters
Laughters
Marion Laughters
Mrs Hattie Stone Convicted of Murder in Bel Air
Bel Air Maryland September 27 AP Mrs Hattie Stone 406 year old widow was found guilty of second degree murder for the death of her 15 year old son George. The jury deliberated less than an hour and she faced a possible 18 year sentence. Judge Walter Preston will set sentencing in eight to ten days. Stone denied the accusation and cried as verdict was read.
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Bel Air
Hattie Stone
George
Walter Preston
Stone
Preston
Harold EB. Cobourn
Cobourn
Grand Jury Reports Set by Political Pot Boiling
FRANKFORT Ky Sept 27 Indictments returned against the governor seven members of the state textbook commission and 25 publishers. The grand jury criticized state affairs and urged impeachment of highway commission and highway department members. Gov Flem D Sampson faces trial next week on a charge over textbook copies sold to a dealer in Chicago and a secretary handled copies for favors. A further indictment of Frank McChesney Danville member of the commission for false swearing was returned.
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Frankfort
State Text Book Commission
Franklin County Grand Jury
Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Flem D. Sampson
Chicago
Frank ¥. McChesney
Danville
Commission
MacDonald Leaves London for Peace Conference Voyage
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald sails from London aboard the Berengaria for a world peace mission with American aid. He aims to secure armament reduction and a lasting peace, expressing hope that U S and Britain can lead the world to energetic faith in global security.
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MacDonald
Britain
United States
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Ishbel
Berengaria
Southampton
Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Oldest Cherokee Resident Dies in Auto Accident
Jesse F. Munway, 90, oldest resident of Cherokee eight miles from Johnson City, died from injuries after being struck by an automobile. Glen Keplinger, the driver, was not held. He survived by three daughters and one brother. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Jesse F. Munway
Cherokee
Glen Keplinger
Waggoner arraigned in mail fraud case
Charles D. Waggoner, president of the Bank of Telluride Colorado, pleaded not guilty in federal court to an indictment charging mail fraud. His trial was scheduled for next Friday.
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Waggoner
New York
Charles D. Waggoner
Bank of Telluride
Colo
Nashville Seeks Sunday Gas Service Exemption for Tourists
A Nashville council committee unanimously approved an amendment to the blue law. It would exclude tourists and transients from the Sunday restrictions on selling gasoline or servicing automobiles, clarifying that non residents arriving or departing on Sunday may be served.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Hurricane passes Florida as coast relaxes vigilance
Southeastern Florida relaxed its hurricane alert as a West Indian disturbance drifted south of Andros Island, Bahamas. Officials warned conditions could shift toward Nassau or Florida Keys, with winds 39 to 46 mph and uncertain future path. Communications with Nassau remained down, fueling concern over Bahama capital’s damage.
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Florida
Washington Weather Bureau
Andros Island
Bahamas
Keys
Peninsula
Agein
Nassau
Bahaman
Washington
Jacksonville
Florida Everglades
Key West
Fila
Jupiter
Lower
East Coast
Miami-Jupiter
Baha
Prominent Banker Drowns Self in Holston River
Frank L. Lilly about 40 prominent Kingsport banker and businessman took his own life this afternoon in the south fork of the Holston near Rotherwood. He had been in ill health for years and had undergone operations. Dykes and Upchurch found the body, upright, with a balloon tied under the left arm. An envelope bearing Lilly’s name and “J Frank Nelson” on the corner was found in his hat. Lilly was connected with Lilly-White Insurance and had served as secretary of the Merchants Association. survived by wife and two sons. Funeral plans not yet made.
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Frank L. Lilly
Kingsport
Holston River
Rotherwood
Mr. Lily
W. B. Dykes
J. E. Upchurch
J. Frank Nelson
Act
Mr. Lilly
Sd . Ross
Mr. Dykes
Mr. Ross
Lilly
Merchants Association
Lilly-White Insurance Company
Bluff City
Tenn
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Lew Sons
F. L. Jr
Jack
S. J. Ross
New Evidence in Sabotage Claims Against Germany
Washington reports new material before the mixed claims commission on 340 million dollars in sabotage claims tied to the Black Tom and Kingsland disasters of 1916 and 1917. The evidence alleges German agents, including Theodore Wanzniak who confessed the Kingsland fire started at his bench, and references Kurt Jahnke and Lothar Whitzke. the commission weighs admissibility amid objections and recalls.
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Washington
Germany
Black Tom
Kingsland
New Jersey
Theodore Wanzniak
Commission
New York
United States
Kurt Jahnke
Lothar Whitzke
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Farm Board to Have Own Mart
Organization of a gigantic cooperative marketing corporation for livestock is contemplated by the federal Farm Board. G B Denman, a livestock member, testified before the Senate agriculture committee that the board aims to help organize and finance such a venture and assist disposal of surpluses if they occur.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
G. B. Denman
Senate Agriculture Committee
Denman
Storks Disappear on Alsatian Plain due to Swamp Reclamation
In Strasbourg France storks are vanishing from the Alsatian Plain. The decline is linked to swamp reclamation rather than birth rates. Local conservationists warn that habitat loss endangers nesting sites and migratory patterns.
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Strasbourg
France
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Silent
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