Bourbons Meet to Choose Site for Convention
The 1924 Democratic convention bid race centers on New York and San Francisco as the National Committee meets to pick a city. Chicago and St. Louis also bid with sums and venue terms. reports show New York offering 150000 for Madison Square Garden and San Francisco 200000 plus venue use, with others pledging similar incentives.
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Washington
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Clark Howell
Georgia
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Mary Archer
Pennsylvania
Madison Square Garden
National Committee
Wilbur W. Marsh
Iowa
Greathouse
Louis
Moving Picture
Tts
Uot Iue
National Treasure
Convention Arra Ent Committee
E City
William E. Dever
Edward N. Hurley
George E. Brennan
Illinois National
Mayer Dever
Mr. Brennan
Illinois
Dever
Cleveland
Illnois
Shelley Brings Damage Suit Over Sugar Factory Contract
In Ogden Utah on January 15 the case of John Shelley of Shelley Idaho versus Leroy and Joseph Felees of Ogden began in district court. Shelley seeks 200000 in damages claiming the Feeles brothers failed to build a sugar factory in Shelley under a signed contract.
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Ogden
Utah
John Shelley
Shelley
Ida
Ainst Leroy Eccles
Joseph
Blockade hits Tampico as rebels gain oil control
News from Tampico and Vera Cruz report rebel forces tightening a blockade in Tampico effective Wednesday and threatening harbor entry and exit. Officials say Mexican Petroleum twins pipelines and pumping stations in southern fields have been seized, halting interior oil shipments while refineries may run on stored stocks.
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Tampico
Mex
Cristobal Colon
Vera Cruz
de la Huerta
New York
Mexican Petroleum Company
Mexico
United States
Association of Producers of Petroleum In
Farmers End of Sugar Crop Payments Rise in Utah
Salt Lake City AP reports farmers have received about 9 million dollars so far from sugar beet deliveries as companies pay an extra 75 cents per ton. Utahidsho operates 12 factories processing 726,228 tons yielding nearly 2,000,000 bags. Amalgamated, Idaho Falls, and others report multi‑million payouts and substantial beet tonnages, with about 3,250,000 dollars already paid to farmers plus an additional 500,000 dollars in process.
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Salt Lake City
Utahidsho Company
Idaho Fails Inc
Amalgamated
English Parliament Opens With Pomp of Ancient Days
London opening of Parliament featured royal procession and king George reading the throne speech. The address outlined imperial preference, US liquor import concerns, and an aim to strengthen Britain America ties while urging League of Nations growth. The speech also notes India frontier murders and moves toward implementing Lausanne Turkey treaty terms.
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London
George
House of Lords
United States
Great Britain
America
the Commons
Reparation Commission
United States of America
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Tangier
Morocco
Turkey
League of Nations
India
Tocre
Baldwin Faces Expected Defeat in Coming Vote
London January 15 AP The king's speech signals abandonment of tariff proposals after Baldwin government’s election defeat. Experts see looming defeat in the confidence vote but note the speech pivots to labor friendly measures. Conservatives hope delay Labor rise, while Baldwin’s swan song aims to blunt Labor gains.
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London
Baldwin
Labor
Labor Party
Germany Tires of Bergdoll
Paris January 15 Dr Schacht head of the reichsbank and currency commissioner was invited by the Dawes investigation commission to Paris at once to discuss Germanys currency crisis and possible rapid measures to stabilize the mark The committee met at the unofficial American region headquarters to hear his expert opinion General Dawes praised the speech but tempered hope with doubt about durable reform.
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Paris
Dr. Schacht
Reichsbank
Charles Dawes
Schacht
Germany
General Dawes
German editor urges impartial charity in inquiry into Germany
Theo dore Wolff of Tageblatt calls for charity guiding the commission and advisers as they examine Germany’s economy and finances. He warns investigators not to confuse individuals with the nation and urges the government to show unity and resolve to restore Germany to orderly status.
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Berlin
Germany
Theodore Wolff
Tageblatt
Entente Investigatore
Mto
Fatal Cockfight Violence Claims Two Lives in Ventura Area
Authorities say a quarrel over a cock fight led to two deaths near Camarillo California. Alfred Padilla shot Salvador Soto during a dispute and was later killed by a friend of Soto after returning to the fight. An unknown Mexican is being sought in connection with one fatality.
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Ventura
Calif
Camarillo
Here
Alfred Padilla
Salvador Soto
Padilla
Soto
Oxnard
Sugar fight in commission opens public sugar duties hearings
Washington AP reports the tariff commission's internal split surfaced at the start of public hearings on sugar duties. Vice Chairman Culbertson and Commissioners Costigan and Lewis challenged Commissioner Glassie’s participation citing potential conflicts due to his wife’s sugar interests. Glassie denied disqualifying himself though fault lines remained. President Coolidge re designated Marvin as chairman and Culbertson as vice chairman for the new term.
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Tariff Commission
Culbertson
Costigan
Lewis
Glassie
Everichne
Gisay Br Foubertson
Marvin
Gassie
Coolidge
Whi
Commission
White House
McCumber
North Dakota
Louisiana
Edwin P. Shattuck
Transportation Row Before Commission Hearings
Local business men testified before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner M A Pattison about long and short haul rate violations. They warned that allowing railroads to break the Transportation Act would threaten Utah Intermountain industries and coast competition. Executives cited potential plant relocation and drastic distribution losses affecting a $12 million Utah business.
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Salt Lake
M. A. Pattison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Intermountain Industries
Chicago
FH. Pyke
G. R.bertson
Bion
Bion's Cooperative Institute
Ae Haesness
Utah
Taaho
Ould
Tokios Earthquake Strikes Killing Fifty Across Regions
AP reports a massive quake centering near Tanzawa mountain in Sagami province caused about fifty deaths in Tokio Yokohama and surrounding districts. rail lines damaged telegraph and train service disrupted with fires limited and emergency communications hampered across the region.
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Tokio
Yokohama
Tanzawa
Sagami Province
Central Observatory
Shanghai
Numadzu
Nihon Dempo
Gotemba
Koozu
Hakone
Tion
Kobe Railway Bureau
Jonshu
Owari
Shin
Suruga
Suruga Bay
Osaka
Seismo Center
Kwanto
Nikos Dempo
Takazaki
Tokyo Quake Brings Panic. No Casualties Reported
An early morning earthquake struck Tokyo at 5 45 causing panic among residents and American travelers at the Imperial hotel. The tremor disrupted western rail service and streetcar lines briefly but caused mainly minor damage with no reported deaths. casualties were confined to locals.
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Tokio
Tokio End
Imperial Hotel
Two Trains Overturned Near Tokio After Japan Quake
Reports reach Shanghai from Osaka indicate a major earthquake near Tokyo and southwestward severed rail links between Tokyo and Osaka. The Osaka traffic department cites two trains overturned and communication disrupted shortly before six this morning.
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Shanghai
Osaka
Nihon Mpo
Tokio
Moore Opposes Immediate Soviet Recognition
Governor C. C. Moore declares opposition to immediate recognition of the Soviet government of Russia. He says recognition should wait until Russia reorganizes to reflect civilized principles and safeguards, urging caution amid international uncertainty.
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Boise
Idaho
C. C. Moore
Russia
J. Bentley Mulford
Asbury Park
N. J
Vnte
United
Senate debate rages over tariff and soldier bonus plans
Washington reports a stormy scene as Democratic insurgents press House leaders on a rules revision while the Senate weighs tariffs, new bills, and a plan to tax theatre and roof garden patrons to fund a soldier bonus. Senator Copeland proposes daily pay for active service amid farm relief efforts and freight rate cuts.
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Walsh
Massachusetts
Congress
Curtis
Kansas
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Senate Finance Committee
Copeland
House Agriculture Committees
Lafoliette
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