U S Recognizes Diaz Regime in Nicaragua
Washington announces formal recognition of President Diaz in Nicaragua and warns foreign powers to quit gun running. Kellogg notes Diaz seeks American aid against Calles of Mexico while hinting at possible intervention options and urges Liberals to accept amnesty to restore stability.
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Washington
Kellogg
United States
Diaz
Nicaragua
Calles
Mexico
Guatemala
Central America
DOJ Pursues Sage Estate Tax Fight and Corn Borer Campaign
The Department of Justice will continue its effort to collect 1.641 million dollars in taxes from the Sage estate, while an international corn borer committee led by Purdue's Prof. G I Christie plans a 10 million dollar campaign. Federal and state funding aims total 6 to 7 million dollars, with bills to fund them to be ready by January 20. Navy yards may adopt Ford’s five day week per AFL leader James O Connell who also seeks higher metal worker wages.
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Department of Justice
Russell Sage
The
Treasury
International Corn Borer Committee
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Navy Department
Henry Ford
Navy
James O’connell
Metal Trades
American Federation of Labor
Mantilla Oil Tanker Blast Kills Seventeen at Bethlehem Yard
Seventeen men died and about seventy five were injured as a gas explosion caused a blast in the drydock of the Bethlehem Steel plant at Barrows Point where the Norwegian tanker Mantilla blew up.
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Baltimore
Barrows Point
Bethlehem Steel Company
Thompson May U. K. Free Philippines
Thompson report from Manila after five months proposes reform in the Philippine governance. It favors civil over war departments, no immediate independence but possible long term autonomy, and stronger American control in Moro country while seeking better executive legislative cooperation.
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Seattle
Wash
Philippine Islands
Coolidge Carril A. Thompson
Cleveland
Manila
Coolidge
Leonard Wood
Philippines
War Department
Washington
General Wood
United States
Congress
Thompson
Wood
Lawmaker Calls for Probe of Army Navy Ticket Ring
Representative Hamilton Fish Jr. announces a push for a congressional inquiry into alleged graft in ticket distribution for the Army Navy game in Chicago. He may seek a special committee or refer charges to the House Military Affairs Committee. Allegations claim senators and representatives received only four tickets while others used employer names to obtain seats.
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Navy
Washington
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Rep. N. Y
Chicago
Fish
House
Representative Fish
Eastern
Grange backs private lease of Muscle Shoals to best offer
The National Grange adopted a resolution urging that Muscle Shoals be leased to a responsible company submitting the best bid and agreeing to government conditions to protect agriculture.
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Muscle Shoals
Grange
Portland
National Grange
Simplified Farm Bill Promised By Senator McNary
Senator McNary of Oregon announces a simplified McNary Haugen farm relief bill on opening day, retaining principles while trimming administration. He seeks 250 million dollars to fund export machinery and appoint a presidentially chaired board to manage surplus crops.
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Washington
McNary
Oregon
Land Bank
St. Louis
Congress
Federal Farm Board
House
Senate
Coolidge
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway sale nears reorganization end
In Butte Montana the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway under receivership since March 1925 sold at public auction for 140 million dollars. Bidders Robert T Swaine Donald C Swailand Kuhn Loeb Co and National City Co secured the bid and assigned it to the reorganized Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific railway emerging as the new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcker
Tierbert A. Lundahl
Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railway
First Phones Tested Power of the Lungs
In early Bell and Watson days, loud talking to be heard over wires caused mischief and awe. They spoke in many languages, and the night talk inspired the first telephone booth made from blankets. The greeting was once Ahoy with no Hello yet.
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Bell
Watson
Frederick TI. Law
St. Nicholas
Bazaar Appeal for Handwriting Sparks R L S Quip
A district tale recounts a fan pleading with R L S to donate manuscripts for a bazaar. Stevenson declines citing no suitable pieces, while the admirer insists any writing would sell. The anecdote ends with R L S delivering a favorite anecdote he enjoyed sharing.
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Mr. Stevenson
Stevenson
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
U. S
Nations
Washington Briefs
Martin Madden
Ways and Means Committee
Thompson May
U. K. Free Philippines
St. Paul Road
Bazaar
Cent
Denom
Earl DE Young
Michigan Ave
Chicago , Ill
112Th Place
Roseland
Pullman
Dayton
America
Atwater-Kent Line
Twin City Sales Dolton, Ill
Dolton
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