Agreement Cancels Lansing Ishit Pact Between US and Japan
Washington reports the Lansing Ishit agreement granting Japan special interests in China has been cancelled by mutual consent of the United States and Japan. The issue centered on the phrase recognizing Japan's special interests and implications for Sino American policy. Continued discussion noted unresolved differences lasting through the pact's life.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Tokio
Eretary Lansing
Unitedates
United Kes
Easter Weather Forecast Promises Cold Holiday
Washington reports a fair but cold Easter for readers east of the Mississippi. A high pressure system from the northwest drapes the region with frigid winds, frost possible as far south as Georgia, and widespread cool, mostly fair conditions across the middle and southeast.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Northwest
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Indiana GOP Leader quits Ku Klux Klan
Lawrence Lyons, chairman of the Indiana Republican state committee, resigns from the Ku Klux Klan after six weeks. He told the American Unity League he renounces his affiliation, calling the Klan un American, and said he submitted his resignation a week ago. The letter dated March 27 will be published in Tolerance tomorrow.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Lawrence Lyons
Indiana Republican State Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Lyons
American Unity League
Chicago
Brook
Ind
Unity League
Klan
Associated Presse
Republican State Central Committee of
Indiana
League
Invisible Empire
Monroes Mayor Candidate Pledges Public Duty and Equality
Candidate M. D. Swayze declares his mayoral platform in Monroe emphasizing equal protection under law, economical administration, publicity of public business, and improved educational facilities. He pledges full-time dedication to public duties and aims to make Monroe a leading, well educated home city.
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Monroe
M. D. Swayze
Indictment in Dowling flogging case marks first grand jury result
Jefferson county grand jury in Birmingham Alabama announced indictments against W M Yerby E G Jack and P N Newman in the Dowling health officer flogging inquiry while C W Tyson was arrested in connection with the case. The panel urged witnesses to come forward despite fears created by flogging mobs.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Grand Jury
J. D. Dowling
W. M. Yerby
Mount Pinson
E. G. Jack
Ketona
P. N. Newman
Acipeo
C. W. Tyson
Dowling
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Tyson
C. W. McPhail
Secret Service
Dr. Dowling
United States Public Health Service
Rockefeller Heir Grows Richer From Nine Standard Oil Firms
New York reports show John D. Rockefeller Jr receives about 227 745 weekly in dividends from nine Standard Oil companies. Annual dividends near 12 million dollars while holdings are valued around 410.6 million. The elder Rockefeller owns less than one percent of any listed stock.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Group
Commutation Reduces Archbishop Zepliak Sentence to Ten Years
Moscow reports the death sentence on Archbishop Zepliak, head of Russia's Roman Catholic Church, was commuted to ten years' imprisonment under strict isolation. Vicar General Butchkovitch's clemency appeal was denied. The central executive committee defended the original verdict but allowed commutation, citing political sensitivities and relationships with the Catholic citizens. The decision was signed by President Kalinin and Secretary Sapronoff.
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Zepliak
Russia
Butchkovitch
Central Executive Committee
Belauge
Monsignor
Kalinin
Sapronoff
Zeplak
Fatal Gotham Love Tragedy Ends In Double Suicide
Frederick W. Burnham, a prominent New York contractor, died after a shooting at his Grand Central Terminal office. Helene Zeigler, 26, wounded him then killed herself. the motive cited is alleged discovery of Burnham's marriage. Miss Ida Murphy witnessed the event and fled. Zeigler and Burnham died within hours.
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Associated Press
New York
Frederick W. Burnham
Helene Zeigler
Riverside Drive
Burnham
Miss Zeigler
Grand Central Terminal
Ida Murphy
Miss. Zeigler
H. H. Coxe
Miss Murphy
Coxe
M. E. Ames
Yonkers
Zeigler
Bellevue Hospital
Dobb's Ferry
Manhattan
Judge Brunot Holds Lead In Louisiana Race
Official returns from Baton Rouge show Judge H F Brunot, anti Klan candidate, leading Ellis and Reid by about 400 votes with a total majority near 850. Ten precincts remain to report reducing Brunot s margin as results come in from the district secretary of state.
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Baton Rouge
Secretary of State
H. F. Brunot
Robert S. Ellis
Columbus Reid
Brunot
Grand jury to probe Hutchings assault in Benton
A special session of the Bossier Parish grand jury is set in Benton to investigate the assault on USW Hutchings justice of the peace of Bossier City. Sheriff Adair said the probe aims to clear up the incident quickly. One suspect, B F O Neal of Bossier City Lumber Co, is free on $1000 bond. Hutchings names him among five armed attackers who tried to force him into a car after confronting him near his home Sunday night. The Bossier municipal election is slated for April 3.
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Shreveport
Bossier Parish
Benton
USW Hutchings
Justice of the Peace
Bossier City
J. F. Adair
Hutchings
B. F. O'Neal
Liberty
O'Neal
Finance Corporation to Make New Advances
President Harding turns focus to farm needs as Congress aids agricultural and livestock sectors. Henry M. Dawes named comptroller of the currency signaling support for ag credit institutions under Capper-Lemroot-Anderson. War Finance Corp to continue advances until new credit bodies operate. Starek reviews regional agencies and plans visits to Louisiana and Texas.
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Fla
Congress
Harding
Henry M. Dawes
Chicago
Mr. Dawes
Chas
G. Dawes
Finance Corporation
Fred Starek
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