Aid Brings Snowbound Detour Community Relief
An army transport plane delivered 200 loaves of bread and 300 pounds of mail to Detour while a dog team led by Dr. John F Deadman completed the final miles through a blizzard. Snow conditions halted efforts from Sault Ste Marie, and snowshoe relief missions and motor sleds continued to bring in provisions and mail through the day.
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Sault Six
Mari
Mich
Chanite Field
Rentoul
Deisur
John F. Deadman
Mercy
Sault Ste. Marie
Deadman
Michigan
Canada
Stewart
Sault
Delour
Thomas Melvin
James Maguire
Eine
Argency Landing Field
St. Mar
Executives of Great Eastern Railroads Meet in Conference
Executives from major lines including Delaware and Hudson, Pennsylvania, Nickel Plate, Baltimore & Ohio, New York Central and others gathered in private offices of W. W. Atterbury to discuss a new trunk line merger. L. F. Loree attended, fueling expectations for a potential formal agreement or announcement.
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New York
Great Eastern Railroads
L. F. Loree
Delaware & Hudson
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Hoes
Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania
G, P
Freakish windstorm leaves death and wide damage across Texas and Louisiana
A freakish windstorm swept northeast Texas and parts of Louisiana breaking property and causing one death. Damage estimated over 57 100 dollars. oil fields in Caddo and Tullas counties suffered heavily as trains and derricks were toppled and fields inundated across the affected region.
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New Orleans
Texas
Missinnippi
Vicksburg
Meridian
Caddo
Tullas
Louisiana
Wisconsin River floods wash out dam and bridge
Rendolph Wis d The Dates mill dam west of here and a large bridge north of Pardeeville were washed out Thursday by the swollen Wisconsin river. Mill dams at Kingston and Cambria were weakened by the high water but still held early today.
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Rendolph
Wis
Dates Mill
Here
Pardeeville
Kingston
Cambria
Unofficial Agreement Ties GOP and Democratic Treasurers
Two former secretaries testified before the Senate Teapot Dome committee about an informal understanding not to file reports of campaign contributions for 1922 to 1924. They described씩 Upham and Marsh as coordinating funds and avoiding public records amid large donations and Liberty Bond concerns.
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GC. Nicgles
United Press State
Chicago
Fred Upham
Ire Hissley
A. V. Leonard
Washington
Upham
Republican Committee
Wilbur C. Marsh
Marsh
Upham Thereunen
Harry F. Watch
Sear
I Oen
Tn Theg Paselies
Liberty Bonds
Santa Clara
Pacifc
Los Angeles
J. Arthur Jeffers
The
Red Cross
Dam disaster probes fault in foundation of Breau structure
Officials renewed investigations into the St Francis dam break as two coroners ruled drowning. Ventura County and state engineers cited a faulty foundation, prompting Gov Young to order a group of engineers to reassess the failure while rescue teams continue search efforts for victims.
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California
Ventura County
Edward Hyatt, Jr
Charles Petit
C. Young
RE. B. Meek
Department of Public Works
Sacramento
Lumberman Improvises Sledge Trip To Help Wife
Jack Mac Gregor a lumberjack in Manistique Michigan carried his sick wife on a mattress and improvised handsled four miles through trackless snowdrifts to a hospital last night. Doctors said she faces a chance of recovery from a serious infection she might not have survived at home.
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Manistigur
Mich
Jack MacGregor
Reith Acquitted in Whittlesey Fire Case
Medford Wisconsin JP A J Reith was cleared of arson charges over the Whittlesey fire that destroyed his saloon dance hall and grocery. A circuit court jury acquitted him after four hours deliberation, following prosecution by District Attorney T Wi Andresen and assistant Suel Arnold Madison.
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Medford
Wis
A. J. Reith
Arison
Whittlesey
Reith
Suel Arnold Madison
Attornney
Ice Jam Destroys Portion of Old Toll Bridge in Wisconsin
Ice jam from spring floods swept away part of the coverest toll bridge over the Wisconsin river at Bridgeport, halting traffic on highways 45 18 and 61. The 600 foot span lost wooden piers and 200 feet of the south end structure, with repair time estimated at six weeks and damage around 3000 dollars. Bridgeowner Harry Lathrop has operated the bridge for fourteen years.
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Bridgeport
Wis
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Prime du Chien
Harry Lathrop
Milwaukee
Sind Prairie
Bosenbel
Prairie du Chien
Gbasrahel
Ebrideeport
Prairie du Clut
Lathrop
Earth Tremors Collapse Buildings Near Corinth Coast
Earth tremors rocked Aylocastre near Corinth today causing several buildings to collapse. Ylocastra, a seaside village on the Gulf of Corinth’s southern shore, lies about twenty one miles east of Corinth where a coastal railway runs. Washington reports record seismic intensity, with Georgetown University seismograph noting a stronger quake than ever before recorded.
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Athens
Greecs
Aylocastre
Corinth
Ylocastra
Gulf of Corinth
Washington, D. C
UPI
Georgetown University
Tendert
Weather summary for Upper Michigan and Minnesota
Increasing cloudiness with rising temperature. Snow and wet areas possible in the extreme northwest. Tows and northern regions see cooler night with changing conditions Saturday. Temps rise across the region with likely dry periods in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin as a new warm trend appears.
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Mtenigan
Federal court finds ten guilty in mail fraud case
In St Paul Minnesota a jury found ten people including A Cochran publisher and Andrew E Nelson ex securities commissioner guilty of using mail to defraud in a 2 million dollar stock scheme. Sentences await decision on a motion for new trial. Six more were indicted and one pleaded guilty.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
A. Cochran
Andrew E. Nelson
State Securities
Cochran
Coolidge Rebukes Porto Rico Independence Push
President Coolidge says Porto Rico has more internal sovereignty than any U S state or territory and warns against granting home rule beyond its capacity under the Jones act learned after 1917. He addressed governor Horace M Tayner in a reply to island leaders seeking greater self rule during an economic dispute.
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Washington
Coolige
Porto Rico
West Indies
United States
Coolidge
Horace M. Tayner
Senate
House of
Hoover named chief of radio administration
Secretary of Commerce Hoover became chief administrator of radio but said he would turn over to the federal radio commission, now advisory. Radio matters before him stalled by failure of the new radio act to become law by midnight. conferees seek an amendment extending the commission’s authority for another year.
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Washington
DD. C
Comerce
Hoover
Radio Today
Federal Radio Commission
Senate
Congress panels push several key bills amid hearings
Senate and House committees and subcommittees advance discussions on commerce policy irrigation power and arms export questions. Insiders note ongoing probes and hearings into Shipstead injunctions and related bills with foreign affairs and agriculture topics featured.
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Senate
John
Interstate Commerce
Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Burton Arms
Senator Borah mobilizes voters to fund Sinclair debt
Senator Borah pressed party ranks to repay Harry Sinclair’s 160000 campaign gift, directing funds to a special account and appealing directly to Republicans. He earlier sought firm pro prohibition stances from all presidential hopefuls, seeking to oust wavering leaders.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senator Borah
Republican Party
Harry Sinclair
Rorah
Sinclair
Borah
Drys
Butler Dodges
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Nessee
Teapot Dome
William M. Butler
Butler
Hays
Payroll for lobbyists is larger than for solons
Washington-14 reports Representative Garner of Texas states the lobbyist payroll in Washington exceeds that of congress members. He argues the legitimate job involves informing on legislation, while criticizing those who stay in Washington to hide their purpose and fleece the public through representing themselves.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
Congress
Carawa Demonrat
Wolsgs
Helen
Foils the Undertaker
A Memphis hospital report says an undertaker died on the operating table after surgeons declared the patient dead but a nurse or attendant recalls a revived moment. The account notes an empty operating room and a gyretlike moment with a delivery basket.
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Memphis
Tenn
Peri Vale
Weadertaker
cMaret
Walsh
Torecovertal Canachipdires
Tayselga
Cimagiet
Fle
Streetcar Fatality in Wassuu Wisconsin
An elderly woman, 62, named Aenelia Cirnenbert fell beneath a passing streetcar on a dry night in Wassuu. Witnesses say the death was accidental as the driver attempted to avoid striking her. no inquest will be held.
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Wassuu
Wis
Aenelia Cirnenbert
Graenbers
Reed
Gruenberg
Campaign log outlines March political maneuvers and delegate counts
The report notes March campaign activity including delegation totals for the Hoover committee and preparations for Governor Smith's entry into the Democratic race. Thomas J. Walsh signals possible runs in Oregon and other states, Borah considered as a strong Republican option with funds raised by Harry Sinelay.
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Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Oregon
Senator Borah
Harry Sinelay
Kidnapped Girl Found at Grandmother's Home
A girl reported kidnapped from Lew yesterday is at her grandmother Mrs. Wo M. Phares in Fort Dodge after her mother had custody. Mrs. Phares says the child was taken by her son Guy heres.uber who drove to Fort Dodge with the girl.
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Ciendalyy Phares
Lew
Netterday
Wo M. Phares
Phares
Guy Heres
Uber
British Naval Officers Suspended Over Royal Oak Incident
Three British naval officers including Rear Admiral Bernard Collard were suspended amid an incident on the battleship Royal Oak in Malta. Reports say Collard struck the ship’s bandmaster during a function, with the ship’s commander reportedly siding with the bandmaster and junior officers present. A later note questions whether jazz bands aboard the Royal Oak sparked the mutiny rumor.
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Squadra
Kenneth G. B. Dewit
Royal Oak
H. M. Daniel
Malla
Collard
Admiral Collard
London
Kellogg Pushes Unchecked Antiwar Treaty U S Speech Urges Arbitration
Secretary Kellogg told the New York Council on Foreign Relations that the United States backs an unqualified antiwar treaty among great powers. He warned against any agreement that could be seen as a military alliance and urged negotiations with France toward a general pact while promoting arbitration and conciliation to reduce international conflict.
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Kellogg
New York
Council On Foreign Relations
United States
France
Trea
Kellar
Neforrs
Dyer Naires
Art. Kellogg
Mayosat
Former Customs Border Patrol Inspectors Secretly Indicted
Detroit reports four former inspectors and two alleged rum runners on the Detroit River secretly indicted on graft charges. John W. Walking, district attorney, says the group collected bribes totaling about $20,000 in the first half of 1927. Indicted are James G. Nevins Joseph Lantry Rey Rinkus and Walks Beal. The two rum runners are Joseph Galbo and Joseph Rosen. Unwin is being sought by deputy marshals on the case.
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Detroit—ii
Customs Boarder Patrol
Detroit River
John W. Walking
Customs Atihersy
James G. Nevin
Wisconsin policy drives industries says Judge Reed
Judge Reed urged a budget system in state government and called for reform of tax and political structure. Republican leaders from several counties backed the move, arguing for broader state action to improve industry support.
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Reed
Wisconsin
Metin
James Ma
Prumry
Erenet-Folkes Sr
Falls Beneath Sled, Is Killed in Storm
A man fell from a sled during a storm near Alt Ste Marie, Michigan, and died. Investigators and rescue personnel processed the scene as weather and equipment conditions were reviewed.
Successor to Stewart Elected Chairman of Nixie Oil Co
J Ballack, chief executive and No 2 director of Standard Oil Indiana, elected chairman of the board of Nixie Oil Co and its subsidiary. Robert W Stewart, former Standard Oil chairman, recently resigned the post.
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J. Ballack
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Nixie OW Company
Deaord Bere Teisy
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oi
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