Daugherty Refusal Deepens GOP Split in America
Washington February 23 The vigorous defense of Attorney General Harry Daugherty and his firm refusal to quit has split the Republican Party The split spans Senate Republicans pressing President Coolidge to act against Daugherty and supporters at the Republican National Committee The battle intensifies as no word from the White House and charges still unresolved, with continued coverage expected on page 10.
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Washington
1.N
Harry M. Danisherry
Senate
Republican National Committee
Dalpherty
Caalidge
Decpian
Cuolico
Hin
Appeal to save the birds on rural farms
Deputy Warden Crampton said about 70 percent of farmers feed and care for flocks of birds on Snoir farms during the heavy snow. A request was made for shelter and feeding places to save them from starvation and to aid winter birds that are friends of the farmer.
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Gama
Crampton
Keedysville House Fire Damages Home and Truck
Fire in Keedysville damaged Charles Choppee’s residence discovered early morning. Clopper family left earlier. smoke alerted neighbors who saved the house. Fire reportedly started in a rolling barrel or object, exact cause unknown. Estimated loss around $200. a truck on North Votoura Street also damaged in the incident.
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Charles Choppee
Keedyavilly
Jacob Knoile
Russia orders Japs to quit Vladivostok
Reports from Shanghai state Russian Soviet authorities ordered all Japanese merchants in Vladivostok to dispose of their goods within three days, with confiscation looming for noncompliance. Sixty Japanese merchants operate there amid rising tensions as Tokyo contemplates drastic measures. Moscow notes the dispute over alleged attempts to exploit concessions for earthquake relief.
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Sitanghai
1.N.S
Vladivostok
Japan
Tokio
Moscow
Russia
Beviet
Iires
Fear Treasury Stripping Is Tax Reduced Controversy
Washington February 31 alarm over the possibility of Treasury rate cuts sparks a tax reduction debate. Republican leader Longworth and regulars seek a compromise with insurgents to pass a Mellon plan altering yields to 2 and 6 percent with a 27 percent surtax cap. insurgents, including La Guardia, back Garner and a 2 and 4 percent scheme with lower surtax, and normal rates.
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Washington
Treasury
Lonngworth
Thia
Republica
la Quanlia
Repulttoin
New York
Tonney
Hie
Mole
Tur Treasury
Longworth
Egypt Opens Tomb of Tut Tutankhamen Mystery Unfolds
Howard Carter seeks a writ appointing him guardian of Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Cairo reports the 3000 year old tomb was reopened yesterday by government antiquities chief Serra Lacag and closed today with precautions to protect the mummy. Carter’s bid awaits ruling by American judge Pierre Crabbes. The pharaoh’s tomb draws global fascination after a long, storied death sleep.
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Uy International News Service
Cairo
Egypt
Howard Carter
Tutankhamen
Valley of
Kinga
Pierre Crabbes
Serra Lacag
Antiquitiea
Tutankhanen
Hrouriste
Carter
Democratic gathering to be veritable musical festival
New York City will host the Democratic National Convention next June with official bands and campaign tunes for each candidate. George F. Mara said the event will feature music but not a festival, with two official bands supporting candidates as boosters practice tunes like Thy Side Walks of New York and The Midnight Choo Choo from Alabama. A Stamford, Connecticut car crash left one dead and many injured as a trolley car struck a crowd near a sidewalk.
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New York
New York City
George F. Mara
Mara
AL Silt
William G. cAdou
Oscar
Alabama
Willian Jonninga Hryio
Aiden
Legionnaires Hiss Melton at Philadelphia Ball
Philadelphia readers reported intense hostility toward Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon after a legionnaires ball. A 12 foot plaster effigy of Mellon was paraded amid jeers, showing him crushing a former service member.
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Philadelphia
Elected Trustee Elmer J. Hatter Named Advisor Board Member
Elmer J. Hatter, a correcting public accountant from Baltimore and Hagerstown, has been elected trustee of the advisory board at the University of Washington. A well known figure in this city, he has many friends and supporters here.
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Elmer J. Hatter
Baltimore
Hagers
Univeralty
Washington
Hatter
Conley Buys Wissinger Interest in Williamport Grocery
Edward S. Conley has purchased Harry Wissinger’s interest in the Williamport Grocery and Produce Company at Williamaport and will conduct the business thereafter. They formed a partnership to operate the venture.
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Edward S. Conley
Harry Wissinger
Willamaport
Williamaport
Wil
Mother and Children Overcome by Illumination Fire
A defective illuminating lamp caused a gas or smoke incident in Watervliet New York waking a mother and three of her children who were initially believed dead. Rescue crews and neighbors saved about twenty others who were overcome as they searched houses in the area near Mrs Tony Crab's residence.
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Dy International Ene Secvice
Watervliet
Tony Crab
Mark Casselt
Joy party proves fatal to one driver held in custody
Morgantown West Virginia February 23 Mrs Harry Goldstein is dead and Calvin Arford 23 is held in Uniontown jail after a car wreck at night. Police allege Arford interfered as he overtook the car. A second couple were in the vehicle when the accident occurred as the party traveled from Morgantown to Uniontown.
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International
Morgantown
W. Va
Harry Goldstein
Vin Arford
Uniontown
Alford
Berkeley County Clarlvoyant Dills Indicted for Swindling
D. A. K. Dills a clairvoyant once operating in Hagerstown and Martinsburg faces an indictment by the Berkeley County grand jury in Martinsburg. He used aliases in various towns and collected sums in Cumberland and Martinsburg by promising to sell past present and future and stock tips. His whereabouts are presently unknown.
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D. A. K. Dills
Hagerstown
Hell
Martinsburg
Clisala
Berkeley County
Bilas
Cumberland
Ditsa
Ila
Pneumonia and Grip Reported in Rural District
A slight epidemic of pneumonia and grip is reported in Sharpshare District and citywide. Four pneumonia cases and many grip cases are noted as warmer weather returns. physicians urge the public to watch for symptoms and seek early care.
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Step
Sharpshare
Washington Times former publisher dies in Washington home
Alonzo T. McDonald, once publisher of the Washington Times, died at his home in Washington today. He led the paper during a pivotal era and was a notable figure in local journalism. The exact cause and memorial arrangements were not disclosed.
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Wabilington
Alonzo T. McDonald
The
Washington Times
Bla
Hona
New Sensations Emerge in Oil Scandal Probes
Washington reports detail widening naval oil leasing investigations led by Senator Walsh of Montana. The committee seeks new leads and names, including a cabinet official linked to oil and steel stocks. Next week Bascom Slemp and others face questioning over December Patoy Beach conferences with EB McLean and Albert Fall.
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Washington
Ln.s
Walsh
Montana
Seyameeny Mays
Daughberty
Fousen
Quiz Slemp
Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Patoy Beach
B. McLean
Albert B. Fall
No Money for Soldier Bonus Says Mellon Letter
Treasury Secretary Mellon told Representative La Guardia that any tax reduction plan approved by Congress would slash government income and leave no funds to pay a soldiers bonus. The NY insurgent Republican pressed for revenue figures amid Democratic tax plan concerns.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Representative LaGuardia
Republican
New York
Congress
la Quandis
House
LARCENY TRIAL BEGINS FOR Hilleary Weaver
In circuit court today Hilleary Weaver faced a jury under an indictment for larceny of 33.25 from T. A. Maxwell on February 2. The prosecution alleges Maxwell left his car at Ludwig Motor Co. with money inside. Weaver produced 11.50 as his pay and later returned 3.15 from another pocket saying he found Maxwell’s money. Weaver entered a not guilty plea to the larceny charge of 33.25 and the related 48.25 claim.
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Mr. Maxwell
Weaver
Maxwell
A S Dandridge Recovers From Slickpin Injury
A S Dandridge formerly of this city has practically recovered from a head wound caused when a surveyor's slickpin penetrated his skull. The accident occurred near Winchester where he is now located and he is expected to be about soon.
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A. S. Randridge
Winchester
Don’t Wed a National Celebrity Wife Warns
New York report quotes Mrs. Alice Hoppe wife of billiards champion Willie Hoppe warning that marrying a famous man risks personal ruin. She recounts a troubled 14 year marriage plagued by in law pressures and financial strain while detailing alleged marital woes and independent claims amid a rumored divorce battle.
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New York
Sn.s
Alice Hoppe
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Rumors of Opposition to Bowman Stir City Politics
Persistent rumors swirl in the city that an anti City Light Plant faction plans to influence the Democratic primaries to nominate delegates hostile to Mayor C. E. Bowman. Bowman acknowledges hearing them but cannot identify their origin or backers. He intends to seek renomination with a favorable delegate slate in each ward.
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C. E. Bowman
Bowman
Liem
Bia
Hla “Pereniog
Father of 57 Made Her So She's Silent
Pittsburgh reports a moral court scene where a one year old girl's loyalty shifts in a case involving Dr. Helen Miten and a man known as the father of 57 children. The girl Myrtle Nolan, held by authorities, pleads remorse while authorities seek incriminating information against Allen, who was found in a hotel room with the girl.
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Edewanl N. Exiner
Chicago
Imparial Hotel
Drieand
Helnee
Rene Sereier
Pittsburgh
Helen Miten
Pallew
Allen
Myrtle Nolan
North Carolina
Promoter Tex Rickard Quoted On Threat Against O Roarke
New York report says Tex Rickard warned Tom O Rourke after O Rourke accused him of ticket speculation on the Dempsey Firpo fight before Albany committee. The promoter allegedly told O Rourke I will kill you in New York prior to the hearing.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Tom O'Rourke
Amsembly
Altany
Richard
Kit Boring
O'strourk
Ktta
Constitutional amendment seeks shift in inauguration date
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended passage of a constitutional amendment to change the presidential inauguration date and the convening of Congress. Under the proposal the President and Vice President would take office on the third Monday in January after the election, while Senators and Representatives would begin two weeks earlier.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Aftar
Eailier
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Toa
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