English Countess Is Barred From U S
Frigid weather and coal shortage spark suffering across the East as a second blizzard hammers the region. Snowbound cities from New York to New Jersey report disrupted transport and rising death tolls though overall fatalities remain limited. The storm blankets coastal states from Maine to Virginia capes and inland areas, with trains halted and crews scrambling to reopen lines.
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New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
New York
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Virginia Capes
Pennytonia
Long Island
Staten Island
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ohio
Mississippi
Ralph Brown
Gloucester
Mags
Leaders Plan to Raise Funds in Ohio Republicans
Columbus, Feb 11. Republican leaders pledge harmony and fund raising to cover a 1924 deficit of about 70 000 dollars. Fred W Warner of Marion heads the state central committee and predicts a preprimary convention to endorse state office candidates. The committee votes to delay final action until Feb 24 with a plan to place endorsed candidates on the primary ballot.
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Columbus
Dove of Peace
Fred W.warner
Marion
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee Jire
Single ballot urged in Ohio election move
Ohio lawmakers consider a measure from Akron's A Rosas Read to present a single ballot listing all party candidates and to lift constitutional limits on tax matters. In Newark, Ohio, three year old Donald Stockdale died after ingesting artist crayons at his East Newark home.
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Columbus
Ohio Tax Association
A. Rosas Read
Akron
Newark, O
Donald Stockdale
Ehrmet Stockdale
East
Newark
New York Dancer Elsie Regan Found Shot Dead
The body of 22 year old chorus girl Elsie Regan identified by roommate Phoebe Davis was found in a New York snowbank with two bullet wounds. Investigators seek slayer and possible accomplices as details about Elsie the dancer emerge.
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New York
Elsie Regan
Phoebe Davis
Elsie
Miss Davis
St. Louis
McCormick
Hugh McCormick
Ottawa
Canada
Ikenneth
Lennon
Flint
Mich
Inventor Belmont Dies Penniless in Lyons France
Alphonse Belmont, whom the French claim invented the gasoline motor, died penniless in Lyons on February 11. He passed away in poverty after years of controversy over the invention.
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Lyons
France
Alphonse Belmont
Bound Bodies Found in Abandoned Car in Youngstown
Two men identified as Dominic Russo and Sam Russo were found murdered in an abandoned automobile on Hubbard Road. Both had been hanged and beaten, with signs of robbery and a severed finger on one victim. Dominic, a restaurateur with five children, had last been seen at 5:30 PM.
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Youngstown
Dominic Russo
Sam Russo
Dominic
Sart Russo
Ralph
Treasury targets tax dodgers in nationwide drive
Washington reports a far reaching treasury drive uncovers frauds totaling millions of dollars. About 1,000 large corporations and individuals are under review for fraudulent or incorrect returns. Officials expect criminal and civil actions and plan to tax the Cleveland liquor conspiracy participants.
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Washington
Treasury
Special Intelligence Section
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Rescue Crews Save Mariners From Sinking Ships
The American steamer Casper rescued thirteen crew members from the Norwegian motor ship Pinto after it sank off the northern Scottish coast while Casper headed to Copenhagen. Separately the Norwegian steamer Timca, foundering in a North Sea gale, was saved by the British freighter Irene Wray, per radio from Oslo.
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London
Casper
Copenhagen
Pinto
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Oslo
Tmica
Irene Wray
Board accused in sale of freighters
The Shipping Board faced accusations before the Senate Commerce Committee that it accepted an illegally large 1 703 000 bid from Henry Ford for 200 steel freighters. L R Miller counsel for Union Shipbuilding Co Baltimore testified the board had agreed to take Ford's offer and reject other bids.
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Bulletin
Washington
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Henry Ford
Bruce
Maryland
L. R. Miller
Union Shipbuilding Company
Baltimore
Ford
Admission and Auto Taxes Repealed in Democratic Tax Push
In Washington the administration faced a ruinous senate scene as a revenue bill rewrote its tax plan. A progressive drive to cut taxes on ordinary citizens unleashed a rebellion against the finance committee, trimming 451 million dollars from the tax burden. The revolt repealed amusement, admission, and all automobile taxes before halting.
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Washington
Democratic Tax Coalition
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
No. 5
Mussolini Heads for Milan After Surprise Departure
Premier Mussolini departed unexpectedly for Milan today. Officials gave no reason for the trip as his senate address drew favorable reaction from political circles and was seen as moderately toned.
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Rome
Mussolini
Milan
Mayor Walker Shows Improvement After Illness
Mayor James J. Walker remains weak but resting at the Commodore hotel in New York after returning from Albany against doctors orders. He plans to travel to Atlantic City for several days of rest if his condition holds steady.
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New York
Commodore
Albany
Mayo
Walker
Atlantic City
Legion Posts Plan Banquet
The first regular meeting of the Lorain County Council of the American Legion was held at Legion hall with delegates from Elyria Lorain Oberlin and South Amherst. The group aims to unite Posts countywide and discusses starting new Posts in smaller towns. A County League banquet is planned in Lorain on April 6 to mark the U S entry into World War with addresses by prominent officials.
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Lorain County
United States
Continuation of Compulsory Military Training Approved
Presidents and deans of land grant universities met with President Coolidge to approve continuation of compulsory military training in their institutions. The conference took place in Washington D C as part of national education policy.
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Coolidge
Air service muzzling charges spark congressional probe
Washington February 11 The House Military Affairs Committee opened a congressional probe into claims that the War Department muzzles air service officers and pressures them to back the administration air bill. Secretary of War Davis was asked to testify on actions against air officers opposing the Morrow Board report and favoring a separate air corps.
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Washington
War Department
Air Service
Administration
Davis
Morrow Board
Aly Corps
Guam
Les
Congress
Patrick
Army General Staff
Mason M. Patrick
House Military Affairs Committee
No. 4
New Challenge of Mussolini Alarms London
In London Mussolini's latest challenge to the League of Nations is seen as a serious threat amid Italo German tensions. Diplomats note the league may intervene if Tyrolean tensions endanger peace, though Italy’s stance previously suggested restraint.
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London
Mussolini
League of Nations
League
Italy
Germany
Brenner
Tialy
Ohio State Fair concession sale probes begin
Ohio investigators subpoena Charles V. Truax to produce records on fair concessions. Deputy Auditor Silver says irregularities surfaced in letting contracts. If evidence warrants, Gov Donahey may be asked to seek resignations from Truax or Lewis.
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Columbus
Charles V. Truax
State Department of Agriculture
Ee Silver
International News Service
Truax
State Auditor
Donahey
Truaz
Lewis
Senate probe of Aluminum Company requested
The senate judiciary committee approved a report by Senator Thomas J. Walsh proposing a senatorial inquiry into the Aluminum Company's alleged anti trust violations. The panel criticized the Department of Justice for not prosecuting the Mellon owned firm.
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Bulletin
Washington
MeHon-owned
Aluminum Company of America
Senate Judiciary
Thomas J. Walsh
Moantana
Aluminum
Department of Justice
Mellon
Warmer Weekend Forecast by Government Meteorologist
Columbus forecast predicts a warm weekend with temperatures 14 to 18 degrees above the current seven above zero reading. Government meteorologist W. H. Alexander reported the rise while seven degrees above zero was noted this morning at 6 am. Local outlook shows warmer weather to end the week.
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Columbus
W. H. Alexander
Taday
Alexander
Bakery blast in Munich kills six and injures many
Six people died and many were injured when an explosion at a bakery wrecked a nearby house in Munich. Authorities fear additional deaths as searches continue and windows within a mile of the bakery were shattered.
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Munich
Debria
Missing World War veteran Wade Hotchkiss sought nationwide
Descriptions of Wade Hotchkiss, a missing World War veteran, have been broadcast nationwide and mailed to 230 cities by police and the American Legion. Relatives report no new clues after two tips failed, with sightings near Belden and rooms on East Bridge Street turning up inconclusive. May involve moving to Florida, per Legion member recollection.
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Wade Hotchkiss
United States
American Legion
Cleveland
Medina
Lorain
Ashland
Massiion
Columbus
Hotchkiss
Belden
East Bridge Street
Hotch-kiss
Florida
Legion
Lincoln Birthday Observance Declared a National Holiday
Tomorrow marks Lincoln Day the birthday of Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 He rose from humble origins to become President of the United States His death followed the surrender of the Army of Virginia His birthday is observed nationwide with banks and courts closing and schools urged to teach about his life and legacy
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Army of Virginia
A. §. Grant
Ford
J. Wilkes Booth
City Hall
Beautiful Vera Countess Barred From Entry To U S
The beautiful Vera, countess of Cathe, was barred from entering the United States today after a special inquiry by the Board of Inquiry at Ellis Island. She faced Earl of Craven and was found not to be undesirable but not entitled to entry, after detention on the liner Carmanin for more than 24 hours.
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New York
Vera
Countess of Cathe
Cart
England
United States
Ellie Island
Earl of Craven
Carmanin
Ettistaland
Washington gossip ties coal strike to Pennsylvania governorship
Rumor in Washington links a settlement of the anthracite coal strike to the Pennsylvania governorship, suggesting a Davis mediation and a possible Mellon wing influenced bargain. President Coolidge has not acted, while Secretary Davis declined to discuss the tale as unfinished business sits on the President’s desk.
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Washington
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Mellon
Coolidge
Coal Nnrike
Davis
Governorshp
Senate
Arrests Reported in Alleged Alcohol Conspiracy Plot
Cleveland dispatch reports Abe and Ben Gleeman, inmates at Stillwater Minnesota, testifying before a federal grand jury probing a nationwide alcohol conspiracy. They claim they were framed and accuse Morrie Miller of murder linked to bootleg schemes.
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Cleveland
Abe
Ben Gleeman
Wie
Stillwater
Minn
Burton Stevens
Gleemans
Minnesota
Morrie Miller
Merten
Ben Gleomen
Hiv Oners
Fogel
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