Refusal Likely For Pan American Union Pact 21 Nations
The Pan American conference committee debates whether to include a convention to regulate the Pan American Union or continue by unanimous resolutions. Judge Urbina and diplomats Hughes Pueyrredon Guerrero discuss ratification issues and the need for a majority or unanimity for binding rules.
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Banana
Committee On
Charles E. Hughes
Honorio Pueyrredon
Argentina
Gustavo Guerrero
Salvador
Judge Urbina
Mexico
Doctor Pueyrredon
Pan-American Union
Senor Guerrero
Mr. Hughes
Pan-American Conference
Hughes
Senate Extends Radio Commission Powers for One Year
The senate approved a one year extension of the radio commission powers, keeping original jurisdiction over radio and delaying appellate functions until March 15. It also sets six month licenses for broadcasting and one year for other radio licenses, with new appellate members to be appointed by the President.
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Washington
Radio Commission
Senate
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
O. H. Caldwell
New York
Sam Pickard
Kansas
Harold Lafount
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plan for $40 Million Mexico City Highway Investment
A proposal calls for investing $40,000,000 in Mexico's highway system by unnamed American companies. The plan has been submitted to President Calles for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Calles
Sheriffs Back Death Penalty At Nebraska Meeting
In Omaha the state sheriffs' convention voted unanimously for capital punishment, voicing strong approval of the death penalty as a state policy.
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Omaha
Neb
Sheriffs
Arm Against Dog Poisoners Stirs Vinton Farmers
In Vinton Iowa farmers arm themselves with shotguns to prevent dog poisoning and protect livestock. Local residents report incidents of poisoned dogs prompting vigilante tactics and calls for police action.
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Vinton
Iowa
U S Ready to Sign World Treaty to Bar Submarines
Secretary of State Kellogg told the House Foreign Affairs Committee the United States stands ready to sign a worldwide treaty banning submarine use in war. French naval circles oppose abolition, while Britain questions the proposal amid memories of the 1921 arms conference. Italy weighs regional influence as Mediterranean and Adriatic neighbors respond.
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Washington
Kellogg
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Louis A. Frothingham
Rep
Mass
Paris
Porter
France
la Presse
London
Lord Balfour
Tome
Italy
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Wickersham Retained in Stewart Habeas Corpus
Washington George W Wickersham the Taft era attorney general has been chosen to represent the Senate in the habeas corpus case brought by Robert W Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The hearing may be postponed for several days as Stewart's lawyers challenge the committee questions on the Continental deal profits and discussions with Harry F Sinclair.
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Washington
George W. Wickersham
United States
Taft
Senate
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Teapot Dome
Wickersham
Colonel Stewart
Stewart
Teapot Dome Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Argentine Corn Crop Seen Reaching Record in Reports
Washington report to the Commerce Department states the Argentine corn crop is growing under favorable conditions and a record crop is expected. Old stocks are expected to be depleted before the new harvest. Harvesting of all grains except corn nears completion with wheat quality better than last year and linseed oil content lower.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Fall River Fire Destroys Center of City
A six block area in Fall River Massachusetts was incinerated in a massive blaze that swept the business district. Losses estimated from seven to twelve million by officials and up to twenty five million by insurers. Over twenty buildings including two theaters six banks and several offices were ruined. Firefighters from distant cities plus state police fought the eight hour blaze as telephone lines and telegraph offices burned. The Massasoit Pocasset National Bank and several other banks were ruined while the city hall survived scorched.
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Fall River
Mass
Providence
R. I
Boston
Pocasset Manufacturing Company
Pocasset Street
Pocasset
Main Streets
Bank
Rock Street
Mohican House
Rialto Theater
Forty-first Coast Artillery Company
Holden Barracks
Exchange
Main Street
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
L'Independent
Herald-News
Fall River Globe
Massasoit-Pocasset National Bank
Metacomet National
Citizens’ Saving
Troy
People’s Co-operative Banks
Bow Legs Straightened Amputated Girl May Die
Chicago reports Miss Sadie Holland thirty at 4910 Winthrop Avenue is critically ill from gangrene after a plastic surgery operation. The state department of registration opened an inquiry into local practice as two weeks earlier Miss Holland underwent an operation to straighten bow legs, which led to amputation above the knees.
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Chicago
Sadie Holland
Winthrop Avenue
Wesley Hospital
State Department of Registration
Training 7200 Army ROTC students for summer camps
The War Department announced that the army will train 7 200 reserve officers training corps students in summer camps this year. Representative Purnell of Indiana introduced a bill seeking a 10 million dollar appropriation for 1928 to continue the war against the European corn borer. The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Norris resolution for government operations of Muscle Shoals by 11 to 2.
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Army
War Department
Purnell
Indiana
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
German Ambassador von Prittwit und Graffon Presents Credentials
Dr. Friedrich Wilhelm von Prittwit und Graffon has presented his credentials to President Coolidge at the White House marking his formal start as German ambassador.
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Prittwit Und Graffon
President Coolidge
White House
Marine Colonel Leads Fifth Regiment to Nicaragua
Col. R. R. Wallace stationed at Mare Island California is ordered to Nicaragua to command the Fifth regiment of the Second brigade United States Marines.
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R. R. Wallace
Mare Island
Calif
Nicaragua
United States Marines
Columbus Day Anniversary Reflections At Local School
A school observed an anniversary of Columbus's discovery with a decorated primary room and discussions about his voyage. Bobby recalled events of the day and offered a controversial remark linking Halloween to school and Columbus finding Indians with false faces.
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America
Columbus
Bobby
Joy in Books and Human Souls Speak Across Distances
A reflective musing on how books and unseen human souls travel across vast distances to comfort teach and connect readers. Charles Kingsley’s thought about literature evoking empathy and stirring hearts remains timeless.
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Charles Kingsley
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