Diaz Proposes Peace Plan for Liberal Opponents in Nicaragua
President Adolfo Diaz of Nicaragua offers a peace proposal to Liberal challengers, calling for completing his term with Liberals in executive and judicial posts, a 1928 election under American supervision, a mixed commission to settle damages, and purchase of arms to be surrendered. The report notes ongoing U.S. Senate foreign relations debates over Secretary Kellogg’s revised transcript and calls for public hearings.
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Diaz
Kellogg
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bora
Soonsor
Tois
State Department
Moses
New Hampshire
Secretary of State
Swanson
Senate
House
Moore
Vilia
Fasggere Ver
Mexican government seizes Catholic properties in Mexico
In Mexico City on January 15 the government announced it had taken over fourteen more pieces of Catholic property said to be abandoned by priests. The report notes arrests of Catholics and others suspected of rebellion are denied by officials.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Pasequale Dias
Guatemala City
Dawes Donates Nobel Prize Award to Johns Hopkins Page School
Vice President Charles G. Dawes donates his 1925 Nobel Peace Prize share, about 39 058 kronen or $15 000, to the Walter Hines Page School of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University. The gift benefits world peace understanding, forwarded to Owen J. Young, Page school trustees chair, with a supporting note from Mr. Young.
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Chicago
Charlies G. Dawes
Walter Hines Page
Johns Hopkins University
Owen J. Young
New York
Page School
Mr. Young
General Dawes
Prison Fire Ravages Missouri Penitentiary Cell Block
A late day blaze at Missouri penitentiary destroyed the A hall cell building housing 780 prisoners. Officials feared possible burn deaths, though all cells were opened and most inmates saved as fire crews fought the four story, 20 foot long structure for over two hours. Damages estimated at 15000 to 25000 dollars with roof collapse and no floors, while E block inmates faced potential riot risk.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
Leslie Rudolph
Cpp
Fort Worth Slay Threat Ties Amid Norris Trial
In Austin a Fort Worth case is replayed as L. H. Nutt testified he saw Chipps threaten to kill Dr. J. Frank Norris in Norris office. Mrs. Roxie Parker recalled the doorway shooting while Nutt described the other side of the door scene and witnesses questioned Chipps temper and drinking.
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Austin
Tex
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
L. H. Nutt
Young People’s Department
Norris
Xter E
Nutt
Chipps
Fred D. Holland
Setese Norris
Holland
Utah Weather Outlook for Weekend: Partly Cloudy, Unsettled
The forecast calls for Sunday and Monday in Utah to be partly cloudy with unsettled conditions and little temperature change.
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Utah
Oil Firms Plan Models to Enjoin Calles Order in Mexico
New York and Mexico City reports say American oil companies will file injunctions in Mexican lower courts against the Calles oil law. The moves target the January 1 forfeiture provisions affecting concessions for firms that failed to seek confirmations. Four Huasteco and one Trans-Continental permits revoked. authorities caution that existing wells are not yet targeted.
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New York
Calles
United States
Huastico Petroleum Company
Trans-Continental Petroleum Company
Mexico
Wappoi
Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
Tampico
Department of Industry
Blaze Devours Oldest Missouri Penitentiary Cell Block
A serious fire broke out in the oldest cell building at the Missouri state penitentiary in Jefferson City late yesterday. Firefighters, prison personnel, and escorted inmates fought the flames as the four story structure was engulfed. The roof collapsed at six pm and damage was estimated over 25000 dollars.
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Jefferson
City
State Penitentiary
Econvicts
New Idaho Auto Licenses Announced For 1937
Fred E. Lukems, secretary of state, reports only 1 000 motorists have obtained 1937 auto licenses. Based on 1926 registrations, about 90 000 Idaho drivers must obtain licenses by February 15, the deadline to operate with 192¢ plates.
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Boise
Jam
Fred_ E. Lukems
Estate
Idaho
New Faces in Old Places at State House
Governor Baldridge appoints John E Welch as commissioner of agriculture and Joe D Wood as commissioner of public works. Wood to assume duties Monday. Welch to take office February 1. Hall resigns after eight years. Yost remains acting. Welch’s career spans Utah, New Zealand, and Idaho irrigation leadership. Wood comes from the Idaho highways bureau with prior steel and engineering experience.
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State House
Agriculture and Public Works
Boisé
H. G. Baldridge
John E. Welch
Jerome
Joe D. Wood
Boise
Mr. Wood
William J. Hall
Mr. Welch
A. W. B. Krosness
Harry Yost
Baldridge
Hall
Utah Agricultural College
University of Idaho
Gooding
Welch
Maori Agricultural College
New Zealand
Twin Falls North Side Land and Water Company
Wood
State Bureau
Missing Husband Takes Fortune in Seattle Scandal
Receivers for Mrs. Sarah Smith Wilbur Scollard reported recovering hundreds of thousands from the estate while predicting a safety deposit box holding about a million in securities would be found emptied. Fifty thousand in securities were found, with bank accounts of 360000 and 120000 intact despite concerns that the fortune vanished with the missing husband. The box contained only worthless papers, matching attorney John F. Dore’s forecast.
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Seattle
Sarah Smith Wilbur Scollard
Hetty Green
la Salle Street
Dahoon Pleads Guilty Polygamy in Idaho
Twin Falls reports Edgar A. Fiscus thirty admits polygamy in district court. He eloped last September with Edith Heighton University of Idaho freshman and daughter of Harry W Heighton superintendent of Kimberly public schools. Fiscus has been jailed since December 15 in default of bond after arrest prompted by the father-in-law.
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Twin Falls
Edgar A. Fiscus
Edith Heighton
University of Idaho
Harry W. Heighton
Kimberly Public Schools
Forday
Fiecus
Ontario Boy Takes Lead In San Pedro Channel Swim
George Young a 17 year old from Toronto led the San Pedro marathon late at night with Norman Ross close behind and the $25 000 prize in sight. The field included Pete Meyer Clarabelle Barrett and others as officials fed swimmers liquids and enforced race rules aboard the support boats.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Wilmington
Calif
George Young
Toronto
Ontario
California
William Winger, Jr
San Pedro Channel
Young
Point Vincente
Norman Ross
Chicago
Pete Meyer
Cincinnati
Ross
Clarabelle Barrett
English
Ont
Point Vincent
White’s Point
Point Firmin
William E
Avalon
Es Toth
English Channel
Logg
Toth
Art
Santa Catalina Island
Jean McKenzie
Carpenteria
Lee Patrick Purcell
San Francisco
Gene Gordon
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Texas
Bert Colman
Long Beach
Miss Hauser
Pelham
N. Y
Senate to Debate Cyrus Woods Nomination Thursday
The senate plans an executive session next Thursday to consider President Coolidge's nomination of Cyrus Woods of Pennsylvania for a seat on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Woods Washin
Senate
Coolidge
Cyrus Woods
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Page Had Idea With a Punch
Austin story of Henry Rieen a 10 year old page in the Texas legislature who asks for a page job despite being told he is too small He wears an oversized collar and delivers a poised retort that brains are needed not legs before a House committee.
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Austin
Henry Rieen
Texas
House
Graft Charges Against Union Report Sparks Denial
New York January report on police graft tied to fur workers strike prompts committee member denials. Joseph P. Ryan disputes graft claims and protests AFL publicity. Creen says full graft details not in the released report and will be shared after Florida return.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Joseph P. Ryan
Central Trades and Labor Council of
New York City
International Fur Workers’ Union
William Cireen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Creen
Florida
Senate seeks transfer of ballot boxes for election probe
The Pennsylvania senate campaign funds committee ordered to take possession of about 2000 ballot boxes from last November. Philadelphia officials council and Mayor Kendrick support the move. Boxes stored in city hall vaults under seal as the committee investigates the senatorial election contested by William B. Wilson and William S. Ware.
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Washington
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Kendrick
John M. Scott
Senate
William B. Wilson
William S. Ware
League Chiefs Confer On Draft Problem In Indiana
Chicago delegates led by Commissioner Jandis with Leslie O Connors and William L Veeck head to French Lick Springs Indiana for a series of conferences on the baseball draft. National and American League committees from major and minor leagues attend as talks begin Monday.
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Chicago
French Lick Springs
Ind
Jandis
Leslie O'Connor
William L. Veeck
Chicago Cubs
William F. Baker
Phillies
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburgh
Clark Griffith
E. Barnard
Rob Quinn
Idaho Open Deer and Game Seasons Proposed in Bill
A Boise report notes a bill to open deer seasons in northern Idaho counties during November and in Idaho County from October 1 to November 15, plus October for counties south of a river boundary. It sets shore seasons for sharp tailed grouse, blue grouse and sage hens with regional dates. County lists and governance changes accompany the measure.
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Idaho
Idaho County
Taho County
Boundary
Bonner
Shoshone
Kootensi
Benewah
Clearwater
Latah
Nez Perce
Lewis and Idaho
Fremont
Teton
Madison
Jefferson
Bonneville
Bingham
Butte
Power
Bannock
Bear Lake
Franklin
Oneida
Clark
Custer
Coste
Cassia
Inide
Linco's
Blaine
Pore
Win Falls
Jerome
Vhee
Oshyon
Gem
Washington
Payette
Boise
Valley
Lembi
Camas
Adams
Senate
Freak Bill 18 Introduced
The senate bill making poultry and turkey stealing grand larceny was reported for printing by the senate sebaiory committee. The measure aims to stop destruction of its poultry industry through wholesale thievery.
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Senate
Idaho
Crockett
Franklin
Hanser
Teton
Fort Hall Irrigation Bill Proposals Seek 170000 In Funds
Senator Frank R. Gooding of Idaho introduces two bills totaling 170000 to the Fort Hall Indian reservation. One amendment seeks 145000 to extend the irrigation system over 9679 acres. The second would authorize 25000 for surveys to assess irrigation of Michaud vision on Black river and settle property damage claims to landowners.
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Washington
Fort Hall
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Michaud
Black River
Commissioners Cleared Twin Falls Contempt Case
Twin Falls County commissioners who retired last Monday were cleared of contempt of court charges in a decision announced by District Judge Hugh A. Fiakarfe.
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Twin Falls
Toile Falls
Hugh A. Fiakarfe
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Adolfo Diaz
Nicaragua
Dawes
Missouri
Dahoan
Ontario Boy
Mainland
Young Took
Page
Federation
League Chiefs
Senator Gooding
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