Bridge Collapse at Kelso Kills and M trains Missing
Kelso Washington January 4 AP search for bodies began at daylight after the Cow litz river suspension bridge collapsed at five yesterday. One dead several injured and from eight to thirty missing as cars and pedestrians tumbled into the flood. Survivors report cars stalled in a traffic jam before the span gave way.
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Kelso
Wash
Cowlitz River
Ken Karr
J. C. Ferguson
Pomona
Ben Barr
A. G. Huntington
Cowlitz
Columbia
Aseny
Witness recounts concealed gun fire at Herrin mine riot
Marion Illinois January AP witness Grover Kelly testifies in the murder trial of five men linked to the Herrin riots. He says shots from a concealed gun near the Lester mine began the violence as the crowd approached the mine. Jordy Henderson was among the first union miners killed. Kelly notes warnings by C K McDowell and mentions two nonunion workers moved to safety.
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Marion
Ill
Herrin
Lester
Grover Kelly
Kelly
C. K. McDowell
Wealthy Widow Lillian Knox Faces Murder Trial Start
Hempnill Texas January 4 AP Preliminary hearing reopened for Mrs Lillian Knox accused in the murder of her husband Hiram Knox a wealthy east Texas lumberman on November 6. Crowds gathered at the saw mill town as the defendant known for lavish expenditures and gifts faced remand to bail or March term.
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Hempnill
Tex
Lillian Knox
Hiram Knox
East Texas
Emile Coue Arrives in America for Clinic Aims
Emile Coue, the Nancy pharmacist, lands in New York aboard the Majestic and plans to open a New York clinic. He promotes his auto-suggestion method and hopes to introduce it in medical schools and prisons while denying hypnotism and religious framing. He says he teaches self-suggestion and wishes to spread disease resistance worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emile ‘Oue
Nancy
America
Majestic
Mister Cone
United States
M. Coue
Liebault
M. Cone
Eleventh Catholic Edifice Fire Strikes Canadian Convent
Quebec Jan 4 The eleventh fire to hit a Catholic institution in Canada within a year devastated the Good Shepherd Convent of St George Beauce about 30 miles from Quebec City shortly after midnight. Fire officials reported total loss and investigation begun into causes.
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Quebec
Canada
St. George ¢ Beauce
Half the convent's children escape amid costly loss
About 200 children were present before mid winter breaks but only half remained in the convent. All escaped unharmed. Officials estimated the damage at 100000 dollars.
Klan Fight Tops Michigan City Commission Agenda
Ku Klux Klan charges against Maur ice Bowen city manager Arthur Sny der and David Miller city engineer were filed with the Michigan City commission. Arthur M. Sullivan former police chief said his resignation followed his refusal to join the Klan and to permit a parade of hooded Klansmen. He cited pressure and police resignations as the situation worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Maurice Bowen
Arthur Snyder
City Commission
David Miller
Michigan City Commission
Arthur M. Sullivan
Sullivan
Ogden Stock Show Forecast Sees Richer Years for Cattlemen
John Pointer of Colorado president of the National Hereford Breeders Association told Ogden stock show exhibitors that cattlemen will profit in the coming years. Government meat campaigns may boost demand by 5,000,000 more animals if each person eats 20 pounds more annually. E M Varin of Victor Idaho won southern bull classes with Silver Cloud as senior and grand champion. auction of fat and feeder stock highlighted the event with pure bred stock to be sold next day.
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Ogden
Utah
John Pointer
Colorado
National Hereford Breeders’ Association
James Brennan
Ogden Packing and Provision Company
Jennan
E. M. Varin
Victor
Ida
Silver Cloud
Boys Rob Bank in Wichita First Night of Loot
Two boys aged ten and eleven robbed the Guarantee State Bank of Wichita on January 4 and hid $ from the haul in a sand pile. They were arrested as they tried to buy transportation to Dallas, with detectives recovering all but $82.42 of the $1,415.51 stolen.
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Wichita
Kansas
Guarantee State Bank of
Dallas
Tex
Prisoners Getting Six Meals a Day In Marinette Jail
In Marinette Wisconsin prisoners in the county jail are fed six meals a day. Former Sheriff John Dobberstein refuses to surrender office to Sheriff-elect Oscar Dahl claiming the special election was illegal. Both men occupy separate jail sections and share responsibility for prison meals.
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Marinette
Wis
Marinette County
John Doberstein
Oscar Dahl
Dahl
Dobberstein
British debt commission lands in New York for Washington talks
The British debt commission members Stanley Baldwin and Montague Norman arrived by steamship Majestic at quarantine and were escorted to the coast guard cutter Manhattan to speed to New York for an early train to Washington. Treasury officials and British diplomats accompanied them aboard the Manhattan amid hopes for an early funding agreement, while officials denied plans to alter the funding law.
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New York
Stanley Baldwin
Montague Collet W Norman
British Debt Commission
United States
Majestic
Coast Guard
Manhattan
Washington
Treasury
Eliot Wadsworth
Warding
Hughes
American Debt Commission
Tragedy in Muncie: Miller Kills Family Then Takes Own Life
Police say William Miller killed his wife and three children in Muncie Indiana before fatally shooting himself. Neighbors found the scene after they failed to contact the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
William Miller
Fighting judge bags bandit in Cavite street gunfight
Manila January 4 AP Judge Andres Borromeo known as the fighting judge was shot and fatally wounded by bandits while pursuing them after a police chase. He killed one bandit and was later mortally wounded as two city detectives were wounded. the five bandits escaped by car. Borromeo, a respected Filipino jurist, presided in the court of first instance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Andres Borromeo
Cavite
Bay
Borromeo
Court of First Instance
Philippines
Bergdoll Must Serve Sentence in Leavenworth Prison
Edwin Rudolph Bergdoll the draft evader must remain in the Leavenworth military prison where he is serving a four year sentence A federal judge in Kansas dismissed Bergdolls habeas corpus petition ruling it failed to state a cause of action and lacked proper restraint details. Edwin Bergdoll brother of Grover Bergdoll fled to Germany and was sentenced in New York in 1919.
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Kansas City
Kan
Edwin Rudolph Bergdoll
Leavenworth
Kansas
John C. Paellock
Yellock
Edwin Bergdell
Grover Bergdell
Germany
New York
Joint session to negotiate wages postponed in Chicago
A seven member committee appointed yesterday to propose a new wage negotiation plan for coal operators and miners failed to reach a workable agreement. The joint conference, resuming in Cleveland, was postponed to this afternoon as talks continue to reorganize the industry and set a new contract basis before the March 3 expiry.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Benig Terce
Irish minister James McNeill named high commissioner in London
James McNeill, brother of Ref. Join McNeill and Irish minister of education, appointed high commissioner of the Free State in London. A member of the Irish constitution drafting team, he has a distinguished civil service record.
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Dublin
Jum
James McNeill
Join McNeil
Free State
London
McNeill
Widow of Alexander Graham Bell Dies in Washington
Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell, widow of the famed inventor, died at 63 after a long illness. Funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at Twin Oaks, with cremation and burial beside her husband in Beinn Breagh near Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
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Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
David Fairchild
Bell
Dr. Bell
Twin Oaks
Building Bill Recommended for Washington Government Offices
The Public Buildings Commission recommends immediate authorization of 25 to 30 million dollars to erect government offices in Washington to replace rented space. Proposals include steel filing racks in the pension building court and annual appropriations of two to three million dollars for new public buildings.
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Washington
Congress
Public Buildings Commission
Smoot
Republican
Utah
Pension Building Court
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
General Accounting Office
International Revenue Bureau
Gas tax discussion to lead Utah Legislature session
The Utah Legislature confronts a proposed gasoline tax as a main issue next Monday. The Utah State Automobile Association chairs opposition, arguing the measure is unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah State Automobile Association
House Judiciary Adjourns Over Keller Impeachment Charges
The house judiciary committee adjourned after a two hour session today until next Tuesday without taking final action on the Keller impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty.
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HOUSE
Judiciary Committee
Keller
Daugherty
Turkish decree summons all able men in liberated areas
London January 4 The Turkish government issued a decree calling to the colors all able bodied men in the liberated regions per an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constantinolople.
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London
Reparations Conference in Paris Collapses Amid Tense Talks
Paris officials report the allied reparations conference broke up after Premier Poincare issued a stark ultimatum to Britain. British and Italian delegations indicated the talks might resume briefly before likely breakdown, as Germany’s baron Rosenberg proposals and non war pact terms dominated discussions.
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Paris
Poincare
France
M. Poincare
Bonar Law
Philip Lloyd Greame
London
Jusserand
Washington
Hughes
Associated Press
Baron von Rosenburg
Germany
Rhineland
Baron von Rosenberg
Rhine
League of Nations
Italy
Great Britain
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Denmark
Europe
Berlin
Civil authorities tighten grip as masked band probe looms
Bastrop AP reports extra military on standby as Colonel L N Toombs and a cavalry detachment arrive amid talk of martial law and police power transfer. Attorney General Coco to lead open hearing into masked band killings of Watt Daniela and Thomas F Richards with a preliminary murder hearing for T J Burnett held in abeyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
T.a
Morehouse Parish
L. N. Toombs
Luisiana
Watt Daniela
Thomas F. Richards
Rouge
T. J. Burnett
Carbon Plan
Richards
Daniels
McKoin Leaves Maryland for Louisiana Openness
Dr. B M McKoin awaiting return to Louisiana as a free man after murder charge dismissal. He plans to join his wife and children in Monroe and is accompanied by Special Deputy Calhoun and Chief Detective Glenn. Louisiana and Maryland officials coordinated his release amid alleged connections to Morehouse parish kidnappings.
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Baltimore
B. M. McKoin
Louisiana
McKoin
Monroe
Calhoun
Glenn
Gover Ritchie
Thanor
Ritchie
Parker
Dr. McKain
Morehouse Parish
Dr. McKoin
Met Rouge
Police Seek Five Men Dressed as French Marines
Mississippi towns along the Memphis Baton Route highway search for five men in French marine disguises who abducted J Dantonio a New Orleans chauffeur last night The captive was beaten bound and then released to return to New Orleans Police suspect the group from the Jeanne d Arc cruiser anchored in New Orleans harbor In Memphis a dragnet spans the city and suburbs for two Negro suspects who assaulted a white woman near a street car stop then fled toward the ravine
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Jeanne d’Arc
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Washington Jaw 4 Sol dice rs bonus tax and farm credits
A Republican bill by Frear proposes a soldiers' bonus funded by reenacting the excess profits tax with changes. It would drop the irrigation scheme and boost the borrowing value of adjusted compensation certificates. Also a Democratic Texas representative Jones asks for Sugar Equalization Board status and the Senate Banking Committee ends debate to report the Capper bill.
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Washington Jaw
Representative Freer
Republican
Wisconsin
Harding
Frear
Washington
Jones
Texas
Sugar Equalization Board
House Agriculture Committee
Washington, Jan
Senate Hankin Commie
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Eee
Knox
Coue
Michigan
British Commission
Idaho
Prince Gelasio Caetani
Prince Caetani
Mussolini
Samuel W. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Stratton
Bergdoll
Husband
CIVEL
Miller
Palace of the Elysee
Iemuenapthn
Tan
Shreveport
M'Koin
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