New House Expenditure Committee to Tighten Federal Spending
A new House committee will closely review all government spending to ensure funds are used as Congress directs. Chairman Williamson aims to curb improper uses such as alleged military money spent on banquets and improper allowances for dependents. The panel will also push for faster tax refund reporting and overall savings.
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Washington
Congress
Uncle Sam
House
Expenditures
Williamson
South Dakota
Three Die in Attic Fire at Mountain Home
In Mountain Home Arkansas a fire killed Velma 14 and a 5 year old boy and another child. The suspect, ET C Farlin, faces possible murder charges as a sheriff reports a neighbor said Farlin did not try to save the children. An occupant testified a door to the attic was locked and Farlin allegedly refused saving a child downstairs.
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Mountainhome
Ark
C. Farlin
R. S. Hurst
Farlin
F’s
Retha May Yd
Miss Floyd
Frank
Velma
Retha Floyd
Iowa
Explosion Traps 21 Miners in Illinois Mine No 18
Two men are dead and 21 miners remain missing after an explosion at Industrial Coal company's mine No 18 near West Frankfort Illinois. Rescue teams battle after damp and smoke as 600 workers in the mine face uncertainty with the fate of remaining trapped men.
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West Frankfort
Ills
Industrial Coal Company
Ee Jones
David McFail
Yivon
Benton
Valier
Ill
First
Chicago plans farm refuge to save dogs from death row
Irene Castle McLaughlin of the Anti Cruelty Society leads a plan to keep 17 000 homeless dogs yearly at a country farm until homes are found. Promises of about 2 000 yearly fund the refuge as society reports 18 000 dogs handled in 1927 with only 1 000 placements and the rest euthanized.
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Chicago
Irene Castle Mclaughlin
Anti-Cruelty Society
Society
Two Die in Budapest Gun Battle Shocking Film Stunt
In Budapest a youth named Gabornoke fatally shot himself during a showing of an American film about a faithless wife. He told the audience he lacked the courage to shoot her, then killed himself as lights came on.
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Budapest
Hungary
Gabornoke
Girl Comes from Wilds to Grand Opera
NEW YORK, Jan. 9. When 4 girl from the Tennessee mountains appears on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera house February 7, two more native singers join the ranks of those who have reached the goal. Miss Dreda Aves of Galveston Tex sang Aida in a Sunday concert before a critical audience. Miss Grace Moore, 27, rising from church choir to Broadway musical comedy fame, will debut February 7 as Mimi in La Boheme, with expectations matching Marian Talley’s rise two years ago.
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New York
Tennessee Mountains
Metropolitan Opera House
Dreda Aves
Galveston
Tex
Verdi
Grace Moore
South
Mimi
Puccini
Miss Moore
Marian Talley
Democratic Banquet Draws Tight Seat Battle
Washington dispatch reports the Democratic national headquarters facing a banquet crowd far larger than capacity for the Jackson day dinner. About 1,200 attendees will hear party leaders outline its outlook with many keynote speakers, while over 5,000 seat requests were rejected. The gathering aims to shape the 1928 convention and avoid a 1924 deadlock.
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Washington
Jan
Smith
New York
Senate
House
National Committee
American girl to wed former maharajah of Indore
A Bombay report says an American woman named Miss Miller arrived to marry the ex-maharajah of Indore whom she met in America. The marriage will occur in Indore after which she will adopt Hinduism. Details mention prior U.S. and Bombay-linked figures in the maharajah’s circle and a 1925 kidnapping affair tied to Mumtaz Begum.
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London
Bombay
Mies Miller
Indore
America
Miss Miller
Maharajeh
Salt Lake City
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
T. Raje
Jennie Miller
Maharajah of
Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz
Silent on plans Nancy Miller marriage to Indian prince
Mrs Jennie Miller says she has heard nothing from Nancy Miller about marrying the former maharajah of Indore. A letter from Nancy written in southern France mentions nothing about a marriage plan, and Mrs Miller notes the letter was written before Nancy sailed for Bombay.
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Seattle
Wash
Jennie Miller
Nancy Ann Miller
Bombay
Indore
Miller
Nancy
France
Mrs. Miller
Clark refuses re enact scene in Beverly Hills murder case
Sheldon Clark charged with first degree murder in the killing of Don Salovich of Beverly Hills. His parents Frank and unnamed mother traveled from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City to assist. Clark declined to reenact the alleged struggle. Alameda authorities tied Clark to an uncle Clifford Voorhees and Salovich in a suspected trio plot. The case continues as San Pete county officers coordinate with Los Angeles for details.
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Salt Lake City
Frank Clark
Sheldon Clark
Don Salovich
Beverly Hills
Calif
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Pete County
Sheldon
Manti
Salt Lake County
Gunnison
Salovich
Clark
Clifford Voorhees
Denver
Clarks
Voorhees
Two Convicts Hold Up and Shoot Theater Owner
In Chicago two recently released prisoners Valentine Sliwa and John Bronk ambushed theater owner E F Hulquist near the Burlington Station at 18th Street and Western Avenue. Bronk was struck by eleven bullets and Sliwa by seven as a third robber fled in a waiting car. A police tip linked to an expletive deputy prosecutor hinted the escapee may be named Stanley.
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Chicago
Burlington Railroad
18Th Street
Western Avenue
Valentine Sliwa
John Bronk
Jackrabbit
E. F Hulquist
Bronk
Sliwa
Walker
Stanley
Poet Comes Back to Teach From Wisconsin Woods
Chicago report details Lew Sarett the poet who retreated to Wisconsin forests to write and now will return to weekly teaching. He will commute about 600 miles weekly from Lake Forest to Northwestern University to lead classes in argumentation at the School of Speech.
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Chicago
Lew Sarett
Wisconsin
Northwestern University
Woods of
Lake Forest
Wis
School of Speech
Northwestern
Sarett
Death Penalty Sentences Carry Out at Rockview Penitentiary
Raymond Winter and William Meyers were executed in the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary Bellefont Pa. Winter, a Pittsburgh street car motorman, killed Helen and Alex Sabo two children with fractured skulls. Meyers was executed for the murder of Philadelphia policeman William F Sicok.
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Bellefont
Raymond Winter
William Meyers
Rockview Penitentiary
Winter
Pittsburgh
Helen
Alex Sabo
William F. Sicok
Philadelphia
Meyers
Stopped Music at Churches by Removing Pipes
Police seek a discharged organ factory employee who dismantled church pipe organs on two Sundays. He visited St Mark's Lutheran as a purported repairman and removed parts, causing a lack of music at the evening service. The prior week he did the same at Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Philadelphia
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Fall's illness defers retrial in oil case
Retrial of the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy was postponed to April 2 due to Albert B. Fall's illness. Doctors said his lungs and heart were too weak to travel, with June preferred for his return. If Fall cannot appear, authorities may proceed against Harry F. Sinclair. subpoenas were issued for missing witnesses Blackmer and O Neil connected to Continental Trading and Teapot Dome dealings.
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Washington
Albert B
Fall
Atlee Pomerene
Harry F. Sinclair
Mark Thompson
Secretary of the Interior
Pomerone
H. M. Bilackmer
James O'Neil
Bllackmer
O'Neil
Te Continental Trading Company
Liberty
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Sinclair
Hickman Denies Motive in Parker Slaying Confessions
Los Angeles officials say William Edward Hickman seeks to repudiate parts of his confessions about the motive in the Marian Parker case. Hickman’s attorney Richard Cantillon says his client cannot recall a motive, despite earlier reports of detailed motives. Prosecution plans to counter any repudiation and notes Hickman sought the original confession copy.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Mtue
Marian Parker
Hickman
Richard Cantillon
Cantillon
Pendleton
Ore
Fearlessness Shown During Qualali Fight
Citations reveal American marines showed gallantry in the capture of Quilal from rebel general Augustino Sandino near the El Chipote area. Six officers, two NCOs, seven privates, and three Nicaraguan guards cited for bravery. Captain Richard Livingston commanded the expedition and remained on the field amid heavy fire.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Quilall
Augustino Sandino
Sandino
el Chipote
Honduras
Coco River
Caribbean
Hart
Navy
Quilal
Lewis Mason Gullick
National Guard
Richard Livingston
U. S. M Cc
John E. Hemph
John L. Neel
Remus Proves Model Inmate At Ohio Asylum
George Remus, acquitted of his wife Imogene Remus murder, settles into life at the state hospital for the insane in Lima. He attends chapel, reads Sunday papers, and appears quiet and content under Superintendent W H Vorbau. Visitors are denied. observers may include three Lima physicians and hospital staff. Habeas corpus actions were hinted at by his lawyers but not scheduled.
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Lima
Ohio
George Remus
Cincinnati
Imogene
State Hospital For
W. H. Vorbau
Remus
Vorbau
Francis W. Durbin
D. C Henderson
Charles H. Elston
Oriental Queen on Roman Welcome in Unveiled Display
In Rome the emir Aman Ullah Khan of Afghanistan arrives with his queen who is unveiled before a crowd at Quirana palace. She appears ivory skinned in a black dress with red roses. Italy's King Queen Crown Prince and Mussolini greet the party. The Rajputana voyage ends with a pilot killed as aerial escort is reduced by two planes.
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Rome
Aman Ullah Khan
Afghanistan
Quirana
Italy
Prince Humbert
Mussolini
Rajputana
State Ag Inspectors Meeting Set For Ogden
The Utah Department of Agriculture calls for a central meeting of all state agricultural inspectors at Ogden from January 23 to 28. Dr. F. Stephens, state inspector, announced the event.
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Salt Lake City
State Department of Agriculture
Ogden
F. &. Stephens
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