France notes out antiwar pact in push for world treaty
France's note at the state department proposes a multilateral treaty renouncing war as a means to settle disputes and urges the world to adopt pacific means. The phrase war of aggression in the document set a hitch, delaying the Kellogg pact's universal abolition of war. France backs opening talks with other nations toward a broad antiwar pact led by major powers.
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Vashington
D. C
France
State Department
Kellogg Plaa
United States
Kellogg
Ghost men in note threaten money demands arrested in Memphis
Clarice Saunders, chain store head, announced the early arrest of the three ghost men who signed a note demanding 5 000 and threatening dire punishment if not paid by 5 30 p m yesterday. He said arrests should follow within a day or two as detectives pursued leads. The spot where money was to be left drew crowds of curious children while the alleged suspects avoided contact. Police offered no new information on the investigation.
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Memphis, Tenn
Clarice Saunders
Chain Store
Lindbergh Begins Costa Rica Leg of Central America Tour
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh flew from Managua to San Jose signaling the sixth stop on his goodwill tour. An enthusiastic Costa Rican crowd watched as the Spirit of St Louis lifted off at 11 03 eastern time and landed at 1 51 p m central.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Charles A. Lindbergh
St Louis
Costa Rica
San Jose
Hickman Confession Probe Expands Across Midwest
Los Angeles Jan 7 AP A search for Hickman sanity evidence expands to four midwestern states as prosecutors seek boyhood and school life depositions. Judge Hardy rejects defense delay while Walsh and Cantillon divide duties on the case of Marian Parker’s kidnap slaying.
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Los Angeles
Middle West
William Edward Hickman
Hardy
Mid-West
Jerome Walsh
James Costello
Kansas City
Costello
Walsh
Hickman
East
Richard Cantillon
Marian Parker
Harold L. Davis
Asa Keyes
Pendleton
Ore
Keyes
Diesel plane engine promises crude oil fuel
Dr Elmera A Sperry announces a perfected airplane engine based on the Diesel principle. He expects a 1,000 horsepower motor within a year weighing two pounds per horsepower and running on crude oil, reducing fuel cost and fire risk compared with gasoline.
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New York
Elmera A. Sperry
Sperry
Dr. Sperry
House approves panel to probe submarine sinking
Washington January 7 The House passes President Coolidge's plan to create a commission to investigate the sinking of submarine 84. The vote endorses a formal inquiry into the disaster and its causes.
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Washington
The
House Today
Coolidge
Reed Arouses New Interest In Presidential Race
Philadelphia January 7 United States Senator James A Reed accepted an invitation to speak at the Jackson day dinner in Philadelphia Monday night His appearance is seen as signaling a possible decision on his status in the Democratic presidential race Also scheduled to speak are Roland S Morris former ambassador to Japan and dry wing leader in Pennsylvania Governor Alfred E Smith supporter Congressman John A Boylan of New York and other figures from the Smith camp
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Philadelphia
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senate
S. M. Ware
Congress
Roland S. Morris
Japan
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Smith
New York
John A. Boylan
Jam Cleared as Clearwater Flood Eases in Lewiston
After days of ice jam flooding along a 40 mile stretch, Clearwater valley residents face lighter damage. Homes and farms suffered losses, cattle drownings and wrecked equipment were reported, but melting snows eased river flow and bridges remained safe. Crews continue clearing highways and tracks to restore access.
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Lewiston
Clearwater
Clearwater Valley
Senator-Elect Takes New Tack In Illinois Case
Senator-elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois, previously denied oath of office by the senate, declines to have his case referred to the special campaign funds committee for action.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Special Campaign Funds Committee
Sandino's Marines Allegedly Instructed by Deserters
Washington January 7 AP Major General LeJeune head of the marine corps plans to sail Monday to inspect forces in the field and review disturbing reports from Nicaragua. One message claims two deserters from Marines are teaching Sandino’s rebel army. LeJeune says there is no evidence of Marines with Sandino.
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Washington
LeJeune
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Nicaragua
Sandino
Harriman Killed as Car Toppled in Babylon NY
Alan Harriman aged 35 son of J W Harriman head of Harriman National Bank NY City died from a blood clot on the brain after a car accident near Massapequa last night. He headed an automobile agency in Babylon and was found unconscious beneath his overturned vehicle by Chester P Ketcham former Babylon village president and taken to Dr John B Healy in Babylon.
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Great Neck
N. Y
Alan Harriman
J. W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank of
New York City
Lon. Harriman
Massapequa
Chester P. Ketcham
Babylon
John B. Healy
Six more bodies recovered from sunken S-4 submarine
Provincetown Massachusetts reports divers recovered six more bodies from the engine room of the sunken submarine S-4, bringing the total number found to 13. Washington identifies four recovered bodies from January 6 as Lieutenant-Commander William F. Callaway of Chevy Chase Maryland Fred Henry O Shields of Atlanta Georgia Carl Hart D Thompson of San Francisco and James Johnson White of Rockmart Georgia.
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Provincetown
Mass
Washington
William F. Callaway
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Fred Henry O’shields
Atlanta
Carl Hart D. Thompson
San Francisco
James Johnson White
Rockmart
London Flood Drowns Twenty in Thames Basements
AP reports a devastating Thames flood as a 60 mile surge inundates London districts from Westminster to the Isle of Dogs. Twenty people drowned, including four Harding sisters, as basements flooded and ships blocked streets.
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London
Thames
Westminster
Putney
Hammersmith
Hurlingham
Thames Estuary
Teddington
Sea
Harding
Moseley
Maidenhead
Solid South Is Wavering and Active in 1932
Miami, Jan 7 AP C Bascom Slemp southern Republican leader predicts a dramatic presidential contest with the south taking an active role for the first time since the Civil War. He says Democrats will likely nominate Al Smith against the south’s wishes and that Smith’s New York influence makes him unacceptable to the region.
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Miami
Fla
C. Bascom Slemp
South
al Smith
White House
New York
Union
Idaho Sheep Commission Calls Meeting for 1928 Levies
The Idaho sheep commission is called to meet in Boise on January 23 to set disease control and predatory animal levies for 1928. Possible regulations will also be discussed.
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Boise
Idaho Sheep Commission
Persistent Jinx Riding on Auto Plate
Irving Berling of Winnetka sought a motor car license but kept returning numbers 13 58 and 67 because all totaled 13. He fears the next license may also bring bad luck on the thirteenth day of the month at 088 Lake Avenue.
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Chicago
Irving Berling
Winnetka
Berling
Lake Avenue
Jurors Drink Evidence in Los Angeles Liquor Case
Nine jurors including five women were discharged after being accused of drinking the evidence and acquitting George Bevan. Judge Ambrose may reconsider, as eight jurors appealed for forgiveness while one fainted. Some jurors confessed tasting or consuming liquor. others denied it.
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Los Angeles
Thomas L. Ambrose
A. A. Hulster
Ambrose
George Bevan
Father and three children die in farm house blaze
A father Harry Miller 45 and his children Opal 12 Raymond 7 and Bernice 5 were killed when the Miller farm house near Augusta Kansas burned early today Mrs Miller suffered serious burns and may die.
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Augusta
Kans
Harry Miller
Here
Opal Miller
Raymond Miller
Bernice Miller
Clark Admits Used Hammer Killing Man
Sheldon Clark of Manti Utah confessed to killing a man identified as Don Salavitch of Beverly Hills California. Clark said the victim attacked him with a hammer and he struck twice. Salavitch died in Gunnison Utah two hours later. Clark faces first degree murder charges.
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Salt Lake City
Sheldon Clark
Manti
Utah
Don Salavitch
Los Angeles
Clifford Patten
Salt Lake County
Clark
California
Salt Lake
Solovitch
Gunnison
Here
Don Salevitch
Beverly Drive
Bevery Hills
Calif
Salevitch
Inquiries Open as Bayliss Admits Paulding Collision
Lieutenant Commander John S. Bayliss testifies before the naval court of inquiry on December 17 collision involving his destroyer Paulding and the submarine S-4. Rear Admiral Richard H. Jackson designates Bayliss as a defendant, prompting a formal adjournment to confer with counsel.
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Boston
John S. Bayliss
Coast Guard
Paulding
Naval Court of Inquiry
Bayliss
Richard H. Jackson
Admiral Jackson
Planes to Reach Train Like Safety Says Motor Expert
Dayton Beach Florida January 7 AP motor expert T H Doc Kincade of Wright Aeronautical warns airplanes remain unsafe now yet will become as safe as trains or cars in time. He survived a historic airship disaster and helped power engines for Byrd explorations. He notes engineers have yet to tackle aviation fully.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
T. H “Doc” Kincade
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Richard Byrd
Kincade
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