Mellon backs Reed for 1928 Republican presidential nominee
United Press reports Secretary of the Treasury Mellon favors Sen. David A. Reed of Pennsylvania as the 1928 GOP candidate. Reed, a 47 year old Pittsburgh attorney, sits with Mellon interests. Mellon himself is not a candidate and would back Reed only if known. Reed is respected in the Senate and has opposed the soldier bonus while a major overseas.
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Paul R. Mellon
United Press
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Melton
Reed
Pittsburgh
Senate
Ing
Hoover
Lowden
Curtis
Willis
Pershi
Dawes
Vare
France Accepts Kellogg Pact Call To Outlaw War
Paris announces that France is willing to join the United States in inviting nations to sign a treaty abolishing war of aggression. Foreign Minister Briand’s reply to Kellogg is made public at Quai d Orsay. The note fully accepts the Kellogg plan with a minor wording question and foresees world gratitude and universal adoption.
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Paris
France
United States
Briand
Kellogg
Quai d'Orsay
Pacific
Transatlantic Tri-Flight Planned for 1928
Washington reports three roundtrip transatlantic flights may occur next summer using a tri-motored plane. Potter Adams of the National Aeronautic Association proposes a five member crew from military and civilian sectors with trips New York to Paris via northern route and Azores, Harbor Grace and Ireland stops, costing about $100,000. He offers $1,000 of his own funds.
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Washington
Potter Adams
National Aeronautic Association
Atlantic
Army, Navy, and
Commerce Departments
New York
Paris
Azores
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Ireland
Adams
Birmingham released on six thousand dollar bail in La Crosse
Sam Birmingham alias S G Hurst, held since October 23 on larceny charges, was freed on six thousand dollar bail by Judge John F. Dohezs in county court. Extradited from Windsor Canada, he once ran a La Crosse real estate business and is accused of fraudulently obtaining thirty five thousand dollars.
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Tre City
Birminghan
Darceny Charees
Tito la Crossi
Birmingham
Weather forecast: colder trend with precip across regions
An early weather digest predicts mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies with colder temperatures tonight through Sunday. Winds from Lake Michigan remain strong, with possible rain or snow in western portions and snow along eastern areas. Upper Michigan stays cold and cloudy. Minnesota forecast shows cold but only light precipitation later in the week.
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Lake Michigan
Upper Michigan
Minnesota
Colactonich
Femperatore Remares
Tam
Recian
Vie
Mississippi
Mixconri
Treat Plains
Middle
Aire
Arrangements Go Ahead for the Snyder Execution
New York report states Mrs Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray will be executed at Sing Sing next Thursday before midnight, despite efforts by lawyer Edgar Hazleton to delay. Governor Smith's clemency decision due by Tuesday. Warden Lawes confirms twenty four witnesses including twenty reporters.
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New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Sing Sing
Lewis E. Lawes
Edgar F. Hazleton
Albert Snyder
BACHELORS MERGE FORCES IN EMPORIA STORY
Emporia residents form a protective association under the motto Millions for defense with a cent for inventions to guard against marriage offers. Probate Judge R Wilford Riegie lists 100 eligible bachelors, prompting inquiries into qualifications and vehicles. Dave Wrinicher leads the bachelor group to defend bachelorhood amid anonymous proposals.
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Emporia
Kan
R. Wilford Riegie
Dave Wrinicher
Thei Chic
Dave Lie
Bineeli Oy
Adanani
Throat Slashed Man Found Dead in Wisconsin Barn
Richland Center Wisconsin where William Dalsley, 30, was found dead in a barn on the Matt Scott farm. Death attributed to self inflicted slash with a pocketknife found near him. Dalsley, unmarried, had been living with his sister and her husband. coroner ruled suicide with no further inquest.
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Richland Center
Wis
William Dalsley
Scott
Balsley
Tom Barto
Hed
London Flood Drowns Twenty In Thames Catastrophe
London faced a vast flood disaster as the Thames rose suddenly over its banks. At least nineteen to twenty people drowned across Westminster Putney Hammersmith Hurlingham and other districts. Temporary barricades and warnings were issued as waters receded and authorities feared a repeat during the next high tide.
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London
Thames
Westminster
Putney
Hammersmith
Hurlingham
Teddington
Moseley
Maidenhead
Grosvenor Road
Lambeth
Vauxhall Bridge
Harding
Port of London Authority
Great Britain
Tower of London
Houses of Parliament
Tear
Acetylene Blast Shakes Plymouth Wisconsin Windows
A Friday morning acetylene tank explosion during an unknown fire rocked Plymouth Wisconsin, shattering shop windows for blocks and injuring Mrs. Arthur Bohnholt. A gasoline truck at Rohde Bros. exploded afterward, another blast damaging nearby buildings. Residents were awakened by the first blast and police investigated the Oshkosh Welding Company’s lack of listing in local directories.
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Plymouth
Wis
Rohde Bros
Wornart
Arthur Bohnholt
Oshkosh Welding Company
Oshkosh
George Rohde
Sheboygan Falls
Parleys on Mexico finances and New York stock surge
A meeting between Dwight W. Morrow and Mexican finance minister Luis Montes de Oca sparked talk of a private advisory role and possible debt service readjustment. Meanwhile New York stock trading set a record with 1,833,490 shares, as flooding hit the Thames embankment and presses at the United Press building faced water damage from the overflow.
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Mexico
Citr
Dwight W. Morrow
Luis Montes de Lacon
Lieved
Morrow
Department of Treasury
New York
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Thames
Black Iriars
Waterloo
United Press
Ouster of Madison area official sparks political clash
Ashland County Farm Loan group sacks secretary treasurer J Carroll claims no authority to discharge him. Oscar Toepel named replacement. Carroll says St Paul bank appointment governs. Madison trip and goodwill tour noted. Auditor Forsberg counters the firing as farmers defending their funds.
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Madison
Ashland County Farm Loan Association
J. Carroll
Carroll
Federal Land Bank
St. Paul
County Loan Association
Ashland
Oscar Toepel
Senator Carroll
Wisconsin
Loan Association
Gildden
Wise
J. H. Carroll
Ashland County Farm Loaf Association
Arthur Fors-berg
Forsberm
Carrall
Glidden
Associataoen
Senate and House committee hearings dominate today
In the Senate Reed committee continues hearings on Frank Smith of Henl s election. Interstae commerce and radio commission appointments are in focus with Judiciary and federal judges discussed. The House persists with state justice labor and interior appropriations, considers S-4 inventorization, Naval affairs, irrigation and flood control hearings ongoing across several panels.
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Senate
Reed Committee
Frank Smith
Hnels
Hearst American
Judiciary
Gelnson Ig
Hazes
Federal
Judes
HOUSE
State,justice, Labor and
Xtinmeres Department
Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
Bowldéer Dam
Big Loans Not a Cause for Alarm Says President
President Coolidge argues that rising broker and dealer loans held by New York federal banks total about 3.81 billion dollars, a new high, reflecting business growth. He notes a postal receipts uptick and steady increases in broker loans over 18 months, while withholding judgment on whether the level outpaces the nation's resources.
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Washington
DD. C
New York Federal Reserve
Coolidge
Federal Reserve System
Betting loser tip leads DA to raid Kenosha booking office
In Kenosha Wisconsin police raided a downtown betting operation Friday night after a tip. Walter Miller proprietor Frank L Cave and Fred Marks operators were arrested. George Mehores 30 pleaded embezzlement from a poolroom loss. Powell said the Friday ledger showed 732 bets from 125 to 129 percent customers.
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Kenosha
Wis
Positoon
Walter Miller
Frank L. Cave
Fred Marks
George Mehores
Lewis W. Powell
Mehores
Poweil
Cave
Toder
Rele
Corts
Charfes Arnintt ‘Miller
Siemons
Falls From Ladder At Portage Result Fatal
Partare Wisid Arthur Overs a former stage manager at a Mankain Minnesota theater fell from a ladder while adjusting a curtain in Portage Wisconsin. He suffered injuries including fractures and died later at a hospital. The accident occurred on Overs birthday leading to a hospital admission. Hoan announces candidacy for another term as city head with a Socialist ticket advocating a Socialist common council.
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Partare
Arthur Overs
Mankain
Minn
Pridar
Overs
Aledraha
Milmarkerr
P—Marzot Danini
Hoan
Socialist Party
Airmail Bid Call Promised For Michigan and Indiana Routes
Washington officials promised bids within two months for new airmail routes linking eleven Michigan cities and two Indiana cities to transcontinental and New York Chicago overnight services following a conference with a large delegation outlining needs and benefits of such service.
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Washington, D. C
Michigan
Indiana
Post Office
Marines In Nicaragua Prepare To Join Comrades In Battle
In a large mobilization 1,148 Marines and officers converge on Hampton Roads Charleston and San Diego to sail Monday for Nicaragua. Led by Maj. Gen. John Lejeune they plan to assist forces opposing rebel Sandino before the August election. Additional US troops guard railway lines near Corinto amid depredations and labor unrest.
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D. C
Alpj
Hampton Roads
Charleston
San Diego
Calif
Devil Dog
Sancino
Nicaragua
John Lejeune
Marine Corps
Lejeune
United States
Mansgea
Corinto
Managua
la Cabrera de Ameya
Jfdvices
Chinandega
Kenosha to Activate Automatic Telephone System Tonight
Kenosha Wisconsin announces the activation of an automatic telephone system at midnight. The new central building and telephonic equipment will go live, replacing manual dialing. The Wisconsin Telephone Company plans to install the dial system after a period of testing under independent management.
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Kenosha
Wis
Kenesha New ST
Navy court inquiry names suspect in S 4 disaster
In the navy court of inquiry Rear Admiral Richard H. Jackson cites evidence suggesting a key witness may face questions as a defendant. Commander Bayliss is asked about submarine operations off the north Atlantic coast as the panel reviews testimony connected to the S 4 incident. The exchange includes a disputed reference to a submarine’s handling and a remark about a legend of a figure seen near the disaster time.
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Richard H. Jackson
John 5. Bayliss
Boston
Navy
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Gom
Ieslie E. Bratton
Admiral Jackson
The
Scouc
Leroy Reinburg
Bratton
Judge Advocate
Bayliss
Four Million Plus for Army Airport Authorization Bill
Washington report says the James bill seeks 4,083,716 for new army air station construction and related fields. Amendment by Representative Waurabach redirects funding to the War Department for the San Antonio aviation field, with Brooks and Brecks fields to be automated. The measure follows the committee's and James’s recommendations, reflecting wartime aviation focus and defense needs.
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Washington, D. C
James
House Military Committee
Waurabach
Republica. Tevas
War Department
San Antonio
Abase
Mickey Acnd Brecks
Salt of Brooks
Tell
UN Wit
Tresrosontine James
Michigan
Repudean
Ce Who
Test Guommirs
Mae
United States
Lindbergh completes sixth leg of tour and Kenosha chamber secretary change
Charles A. Lindbergh completes the sixth leg of his tour landing in Costa Rica and Nicaragua en route to Catitat Mesiro City, while G. Corbett resigns as secretary of the Appleton chamber to become secretary of the Kenosha chamber effective February 1. Kingsley announced Corbett’s departure after more than fifty applicants sought the post.
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Lindbergh
Appleton Commerce Secretary
Kenosha Chamber
San Jose
Costa Rica
Charles A. Lindbersdh
Manegua
Nicaragua
Catitat
Mesiro City
Commerce
Tampico
Vallowena Air Field
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Rochester
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Rebe
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