English Judge Testimony Ends as Impeachment Inquiry Continues
The congressional committee wrapped nine days of hearings in St. Louis into Judge George Washington English's impeachment inquiry. A dozen defense witnesses, including English's son Faris, testified. the panel left the record open for further testimony before reporting to the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Boles
Iowa
English
Judge English
Faris
Union Trust Company
East St. Louis
Charles B. Thomas
Thomas
A. B. Dennis
Editor Warms of Influenced Press in New York Speech
Carl C. Magee of the Albuquerque State Tribune warns at an Advertising Club luncheon that press freedom is threatened by business power to withhold ads from unfavorable papers. He recalls Teapot Dome links and urges courts be kept from controlling policy to preserve American journalism heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marlin Pew
Albuquerque
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque State Tribune
Advertising Club
The
State Tribune
Interior
Magee
Marriage License Free Offered By Church Class
A Waco Texas Sunday school class at a local Methodist Church offers to provide a marriage license free of charge to any prospective member contemplating matrimony as part of a drive to grow its membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Ambassador Moore Resigns From Spain Post
Washington report says Alexander P. Moore of Pittsburgh, ambassador to Spain since 1923, has submitted his resignation to President Coolidge, signaling another possible reshuffle in the diplomatic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Know
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsburgh
Spain
Coolidge
Japan Plans 22 New Warships in Navy Expansion
Tokio reports the Japanese Navy Department intends to build 22 warships totaling 124,900 tons. The plan includes eight first class cruisers three second class cruisers ten destroyers and an airplane mothership.
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Japan
Japanese Navy Department
New Hudson River Bridge Proposed From New York to Fort Lee
Gov Smith signs bill approving 100000 for immediate survey of a bridge linking New York City with Fort Lee New Jersey across the Hudson River. The proposed crossing would span between 170th and 180th streets in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Hudson
Fort Lee
N. J
MacMillan to Head U. S. Navy Planes in Flight to Pole
The Arctic expedition led by Donald B. MacMillan will use two amphibian planes and private status for crew. The venture, approved by Secretary Wilbur and backed by President Coolidge and the National Geographic Society, departs from Wiscasset in mid June with naval volunteers and several officers and enlisted men as pilots and mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Coolidge
National Geographic Society
MacMillan
Naval Reserve Force
Navy Aviation Service
Naval
Marine Corps
Navy
Tornado Kills Three Near Miami and Destroys White Belt Dairy
A tornado near Miami kills three people, including John W. Simpson and Mrs. Mathilda Schultz, injures twenty three with three serious, and leaves 800 to 400 homeless after demolishing White Belt Dairy and Westwood Inn and damaging about 75 houses. The funnel crossed a canal at Hialeah and damaged stock and property estimated over 100000 dollars.
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Miami
Fla
White Belt Dairy
Westwood Inn
Little River
John W. Simpson
Westwood Park
Mathilda Schultz
F. E. Sullivan
John Simpson
National Geographic and Smithsonian plan world heat expedition
The National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Institution announce a four year solar radiation expedition led by Dr. Charles G. Abbott to measure world heat for long range weather forecasting. Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor says the project aims to predict cyclones, sea storms, and last frost dates to aid agriculture and planning. Abbott will survey Asia and Africa to locate a field station.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Smithsonian Institution
Charles G. Abbott
Astrophysical Observatory
Middle West
Gilbert Grosvenor
Society
National Geographical Society
Grosvenor
Abbot
Asia
Africa
Note on Tacna Arica Dispute Arbitral Award
The Peruvian embassy delivered a note to the State Department regarding President Coolidge's arbitral award in the Tacna Arica dispute between Peru and Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Coolidge
Chile
Fire destroys Ayes-Lord treating plant near North Little Rock
A treating plant three miles east of North Little Rock was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin with an estimated loss of 300 dollars.
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Little Rock
Ark
North Little Rock
New Charges Planned In Oil Scandal Indictments Quashed
Government moves to revive criminal prosecutions tied to Teapot Dome and Doheny leases after district court dismissal due to grand jury issues. Possible new grand jury could consider bribery and conspiracy charges against Albert Fall and Edward Doheny Jr with questions on timing and statutes. Civil suits in Wyoming and California remain separate.
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Washington
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Henry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Gordon
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Teapot Dome Naval Reserve
Sinclair
California
Doheny
Fall
Dohenys
Congress
New York
McCoy
Wyoming
Teapot Dome
Indicted Ring Operated From New York Ticket Scandal
Federal charges name 16 indicted men including C. H. Shirley and Ross Frazier in a New York based ticket scam. Conspirators shuffled tickets via conductors and offices to resell to travelers, with refunds sought on expired tickets. The scheme extended along lines south and west of New York, involving Pullman conductors and railroad employees.
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New York
St. Louis
C. H. Shirley
Ross Frazier
Kansas City
Arthur Sager
Sager
Florida
South
Shirley and
Frazier
Charles D. Davis
Harry H. ‘Scereder
George H. Wertz
Robert L. Wilson
Herbert Kendall
Floyd Reed
Marions. Averette
Pullman
Adolph Blum
David Lyons
J. Fontsmith
Charles Barton
William G. Yates
Pennsylvania System
International board discusses U S child labor
At a Geneva session the international labor office governing board condemned some U S child labor conditions. Dutch labor chief Van Oudegeest and French leader Jouhaux urged publishing information on American conditions to sway world opinion. Albert Thomas said the bureau must publish data but cannot interfere with U S or state policies. He ordered data collection in Washington.
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Geneva
United States
Governing
Board of
International Labor Office
van Oudegeest
Dutch Labor Federation
Jouhaux
France
General Federation of Labor
America
Albert Thomas
International Labor Organization
Laborite
Bureau
M. Thomas
Washington
U S Aviator Broussard Dies After Plane Lands
Houston Texas Lieut John Broussard 24 aviator at Hillington Field fatally injured when his foot slipped while dismounting near Clear Lake five miles from the field. He suffered a fractured skull and neck wound and died en route to hospital. Broussard a sergeant in regular army and reserve second lieutenant recently graduated as first class pilot from Kelly Field. Home in Petulia North Carolina.
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Houston
Tex
John 8
Broussard
Hillington Field
Clear Lake
Kelly Field
Petulia
North Carolina
Easter and Eggs Long Associated Across History
The article traces Easter customs from ancient myths to modern times. It notes egg symbolism linked to life and resurrection, Roman games for eggs honoring Castor and Pollux, Edward I era egg gifts, and coloring shells. It explains beliefs about weather, good fortune via Easter attire, fires, and Constantine’s ceremonial pomp.
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Castor
Pollux
Lena
Edward I
England
Suckling
Berlin elects Otto Braun Premier of Prussia
Otto Braun, the Socialist candidate for President, has been elected Premier of Prussia, adding a new political leadership to the German state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Otto Braun
The
Republic
Prussia
Suit Ends After 300 Years in Prague Timber Case
A long war over timber rights begun 800 years ago has concluded. The dispute involved the Schoenborn family of Velke Lucky with a settled outcome reported in Prague. The settlement ends a historic land claim spanning centuries.
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Prague
Schoenborn
Federal Plan Urges Federal Control of All Liquor
Palmer Canfield, New York prohibition chief, urges federal purchase of all bonded liquor for Washington managed distribution. He cites 25 to 30 million gallons in bond and a cost of 200 to 250 million dollars with potential long term profits and ending prescription bootlegging. A mix of crime and policy items follow with Freemasonry stance and a fatal car crash in New Orleans.
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New York
Palmer Canfield
New York State
Washington
Canfield
Seek Jesus Who Was Crucified And Is Risen
A church notice quotes scripture about Jesus rising from the dead, asserting he is not here because he has risen as spoken in Matthew chapter twenty eight. The brief message emphasizes the resurrection and Easter belief for the faithful reader.
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Jesus
Earth
Easter Reverence and Hare Pie Festival in Hallaton England
The piece blends religious reflection on Easter and nature's renewal with a report on Hallaton's Hare-Pie Festival. A village procession leads to the church where a hare pie is divided, pieces tossed down Hare Bank, followed by communal feasting and ale in keeping with local tradition.
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Hallaton
Leicestershire
England
Vigorous Easter Dance of Rossendale Coconuts
The coconut dancers of Rossendale Lancashire celebrate their anniversary with an ancient dance unlike any other. They caper and twist in starling evolutions wearing floral turbans embroidered kilts white stockings and fancy clogs. Boxwood coconut cymbals attached to their clothing strike together making a loud din.
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Rossendale
Lancashire
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Springfield
Ill
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