Congress debates immigration bill and trust fund probe
Washington May 15 The House moved to override a veto and adopt a conference report on tam bit changes setting July 1 as the effective date for Japanese exclusion. Miller testifies on trust funds used by Daugherty allies. Langley abstains from sessions amid grand jury cases and investigations in Washington and Kentucky.
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Wicomico High Leads Record Annual Student Meet
About 4,000 attendees watched Wicomico High School host the annual student meet. 1,400 contestants set a new record as events included girls volleyball and track and field with morning and afternoon sessions and winners to be announced tomorrow.
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Dedge Goa
Dedge
House Panel Nears Action on Lang and Zihiman
The House committee studying actions against Rep Lang Republican Kentucky and Rep Zihiman Republican Maryland prepared to decide exoneration. The inquiry tracked alleged improper influence with references to a Chicago grand jury tied to Veterans Bureau frauds and prior Senate findings.
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House
Repreeneary Lang
Kentucky
Ziblman
Maryland
Langley
58 Countries Discuss Emigration Problem
Rome reports a global conference with 58 nations addressing emigration issues. Experts share analyses on causes, impacts, and potential policy responses to movement of workers and families. Proceedings highlight cooperation, research needs, and humanitarian considerations.
New York Names James A. Febey to Tammany Hall Leadership
A new chief of Tammany Hall, James A. Febey, Surrogate and heir to the late Charles F Murphy, was chosen to carry on the hall’s policies. The vote followed an executive committee meeting with only two members dissenting on principle. Febey will resign his Surrogate post, leaving a $15,008 salary office to lead New York’s oldest and most powerful political machine.
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Tammany Hall
James A Febey
Charles F Murphy
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Senate A hearing on Muscle Shoals project and dam inquiry
The Committer continues the Muscle Shoals hearing as Heese Irrigation Committee weighs the Boulder Dam project. Heese committee probes the Bureau of Engraving in executive session while arguments are called in the automatic train control hearing at the Americanism conference.
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Muscle Shoals
Heese Irrigation Committee
Boulder Dam
Bureau of Engraving
Nathenal American Commission of the American
Billy Sunday Near Death Said Recovering After Revival
The Rev Billy Sunday, recovering from illness, expressed that the Lord is my strength. Reports say his condition improved after a strain of fever and he plans to rest at his Hood River ranch before resuming duties at the revival.
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Sanday
Eles
Becheren
Sunday
Hood River
Methodist Conference Delegate Kills Self in Hotel
Roger T. Rahn a lay delegate to the general Methodist Conference from the West China Conference died by his own hand in a Springfield hotel last night. He was 28, a teacher at the Christian School in Chung King West China. A letter to the general conference explained his act and cited low mood since arriving in the United States.
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Mass
Roger T. Rahn
General Methodist Conference
Chung King
West China
General Conference
Theatregoers Victims of Lone Bandit in Brooklyn Holdup
An armed bandit held up Samuel Schasten and his wife Celia as they returned from the theatre in Brooklyn. He escaped with about $10,000 in jewels and cash, after helping Mia Shassten remove valuables including a diamond set and other jewelry.
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Samuel Schasstern
Celia
Brooklyn
Mia Shassten
Michigan Democrats Split Over Wet and Dry Issue at State Convention
In Flint Michigan on May 15 delegates opened the state convention with predictions of harmony. Leaders tentatively agreed to a law enforcement resolution and to cast the favorite senator ballot for Wood N Ferrin while the wet and dry question remained evenly divided among delegates.
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Mich
Democrats
Wood N. Ferrin
Cop Left Fortune Five Hundred Thousand By Kin
A Los Angeles report notes a police officer left an estate valued at about $500,000 to relatives. The article lists no contested heirs and references a May filing date with AP as the source.
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Fortune
Kin
Los Angeles
Political Turmoil Linked to Dr San and Sun Policy
Fragmentary report suggests Dr San faces internal party strife linked to Sun Yat sen era policies. Mentions Mayey A p jin lin and Tang Shee Yi with ties to party factions and past premier prospects. Details unclear due to damaged text but indicates coast region political tension and leadership questions.
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Mayey
A. P.j—lin
San Chase
Otther C. C. Wau
Ann
We Panag
Tang Shee Yi
Sun
Bids Opened for 10 Miles of State Road in Salisbury
The State Roads Commission yesterday opened bids for 10 miles of State road. One bid for two miles of concrete on the Nantizeeke Road was entered by P J Phillips & Brother of Salisbury for 72 296 40 dollars.
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Nantizeeke Road
P. J0. Phillips & Brother
DOJ to Press Case Against Nenater Wheeler Despite Senate Exoneration
Washington reports the Department of Justice will continue proceedings against Nenater Wheeler of Somerratt Montana on an indictment. Attorney General Stout stated the action proceeds despite Wheeler's exoneration by a Senate committee.
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Department of Justice
Nenater Wheeler
Somerratt
Montana
Senate
Stout
Kentucky Democrats push fight to New York convention
In Leaington Kentucky on May 15 delegates from Kentucky debated actions as the national party convened in New York. Tensions rose as Oscar Underwood of Alabama objected to a decision and two Kentucky delegates reportedly opposed him, prompting discussion of appeals and further moves.
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A. P
Gibbs
Oecar Underwood
U S
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New York
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