Premier Mussolini challenges opponents to debate Matteotti murder
In Rome on January 16 Premier Mussolini challenged opposition leaders to openly debate accusations of his involvement in the murder of Socialist deputy Matteotti. The chamber erupted as fascist deputies and a violent scuffle ensued, injuring several Popular party members who then vowed to boycott parliamentary work.
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Rome
Mussolini
Matteotti
Chamber of Deputies
Aventine
Margherita
Paola Cappa
Popular Party
Genoa
Luigi Carbon
Umberto Merlin
Imperial Robes of Czars Used in Soviet Film
In Leningrad on January 16, the state directed film monopoly acquired Nicholas II imperial robes and other czarist wardrobe items for the anti monarchist film The Ninth of January. The vast collection included gowns wedding dresses coronation robes and Chinese silk robes with plumes and aigrettes sold cheaply to the state.
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Leningrad
Russia
Nicholas II
Czarina
Alexandra
State Motion Picture
State Movie Trust
Amon
China
Head of Copper Corporation Sues Mining Inspector
Boise Idaho Jan 15 AP overruled demurrer in suit by Walter Yorston head of Idaho Copper Corp against mining inspector Stewart Campbell. Yorston seeks direct payment of a Utah judgment and faces a ten day window to answer the complaint in district court.
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Boise
Idaho
Walter K. Yorston
Carl Williamson
District Court
Clinton H. Hartson
Yorston
Mr. Williams
Third Judicial District of
Utah
Salt Lake
Stephen H
Merchantsnk
Idaho Copper Corporation
Plainsive
Wying Stewart Campbell
Mia
Euit
Campbell
National Wool Growers Meeting Opens in Boise
Delegates to the sixty first annual convention of the National Wool Growers Association arrive in Boise Idaho for three days of sessions and entertainment. Attendance is expected to reach about 1000 with events at El Korah temple lodge home B P O E and the Mosque including an annual ball banquet and social activities for accompanying women.
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Boise
Idaho
National Wool Growers Association
National Irrigation Congress
Boise Chamber of Commerce
el Korah
Order of Nobles
Mystic Shrine
Boise Lodge No. 310
Leo J. Falk
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Owyhee Hotel
Oregolm
Salt Lake
Paroled convict confesses to Salt Lake drugstore robbery
William G. Nelson alias James Howard identified as James Perry, a parolee from Utah State Penitentiary. Perry reportedly admitted participation in the January 8 drugstore robbery. Dresser, wounded in the hip, is in county hospital and claims Dallas, Texas origin. Patrolman Burt fired during the getaway.
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Salt Lake City
William G. Nelson
James Howard
James Perry
Utah State Penitentiary
Perry
Nelson
Dresser
J. W. Burt
Dallas
Tex
Frankfurters and Flowers Drive France Germany Trade Talks
In Paris on January 16 negotiations between France and Germany showed real progress. The German mission pressed a ban on French horticultural imports while seeking favorable tariffs for German sausage. France refused any German frankfurters without French flowers, leading to a first definite agreement since talks began in October 1924 with reciprocal favorable duties on both items.
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Paris
Jin
France
Germany
Nineteen Die in Southern Mine Blast Probe
Fairmont West Virginia January 16 A corps of inspectors spent seven weeks with Jamison Coal and Coke No 8 mine at Farmington to determine the blast cause that killed 19 of 39 men. Twenty escaped after entombment over 18 hours. A coroner's jury will sit after mine examination by experts.
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Fairmont
W. Va
R. M. Tomaie
Virginia Department
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Farmington
Severe Storm Sweeps Oregon and Washington Coasts
A severe storm tracked along Oregon and Washington coasts with winds near 90 miles per hour. Wires to the Coos Bay district were down, and power and telephone service failed in Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Heavy rain and winds caused street flooding in Aberdeen.
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Seattle
Wash
Oregon
Washington
Coos Bay
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Fire at Davis barn kills eight itinerants
Report from Davis near Sacramento California states a barn fire early today may have killed eight itinerants sheltering there. The barn owned by Mrs. Jennie Read housed vagrants for weeks. eight men were inside at the time and no escape seen. A full search is planned.
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Sacramento
Canf
Berts
Davis
Jennie Read
Franklin Epitaph Revealed Ahead of Birth Day
The original epitaph of Benjamin Franklin, hidden in a Chicago business collection for twenty years, has been made public on the eve of Franklin’s birthday. The inscription closely mirrors the famous Poor Richard epitaph, with minor wording and punctuation differences.
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Benjamin Franklin
Frankin
Richard
New York
Chicago
Franklin
B. Franklin
Proposal to empower president seize mines amid coal dispute
Washington January 16 President Coolidge faced Senate criticism over inaction in the anthracite crisis as Senator Copeland introduced a joint resolution granting the president authority to seize mines fix mine prices and set wages with compensation to owners The measure cites Theodore Roosevelt action as precedent and prompts questions about legality and limits to presidential power
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Copeland
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Utah Wool Growers Name President
At the Utah Wool Growers association closing session in Salt Lake City H W Harvey of Heber City was chosen president succeeding W A Crane of Herriman. State Senator W D Candland of Mount Pleasant was re elected vice president and Utah's representative on the national executive committee. James A Hooper of Salt Lake City was retained and the three officers of the Citation were named as Utah's delegates to the national convention in Boise.
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Salt Lake City
H. W. Harvey
Heber City
Utah Wee! Growers Association
W. A. Crane
Herriman
W. D. Candland
Mount Pleasant
Utah
James A. Hooper
Boise
Senators Clash Over Prohibition On its Sixth Anniversary
In Washington on the sixth anniversary of the eighteenth amendment fierce Senate debate followed claims of improved U S conditions under the Volstead act. Senators Jones and Sheppard defended enforcement while Edge Bruce Broussard and others pressed tougher measures and harsh questions about penalties and social decay.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Sheppard
Texas
Ohio
Brouseard
Fess
Shepherd
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Bruce
Gary
Blease
South Carolina
Nated
Congress
Women bid for trunk of bandit in Denver raid
Denver police hunt two well dressed women who bought trunks belonging to slain bandit Nicholas Trainer. Authorities say the trunks may hold three large diamonds from the December 1922 mint truck robbery and expect the buyers can identify remaining gang members.
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Denver
Colo
Nicholas Trainer
Mint
Magnetic disturbances linked to solar eclipses studied
Dr. C. T. Knipp of the University of Illinois says solar eclipse magnetic effects envelope the earth. Observations spanned totality in the Indian Ocean and Sumatra with University data about 12 000 miles distant. Researchers seek answers to why the earth is magnetic and why compasses point north. The magnetometer moved up to an inch and a half during testing.
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Champaign
Ill
C. T. Kipp
University of Illinois
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
Knipp
Senate adopts house revenue bill compromise in tax cuts
Washington January 1645 Republican and Democratic members of the finance committee approve a report on the house revenue bill with major surtax cuts and repeal of the inheritance tax. The plan raises the total reduction to 360 million and aims for quick senate passage, with further changes to tax rates and exemptions noted.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Smoot
World Court
King
Utah
Treasury
Customs House
Beunter Shortridge
California
Seek Fortune of Eccentric Recluse
Ogden Utah January 16 Following reports that James Coell a 72 year old recluse was a miser police searched his cabin and found his body last night with no wealth uncovered. Neat money and clothing were found and a close friend said Coell had plenty of money and no use for banks.
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Ogden
Utah
James Coell
Coeti
Legion appointee named chairman of national rehab committee
Denver telegraph reports John C. Vivian former Colorado American Legion commander was chosen as chairman of the national Legion rehabilitation committee for area E. The area based in Denver covers eleven states and Vivian previously led rehabilitation work in Colorado Utah New Mexico and Wyoming.
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Denver
Tele
C. Vivian
Colorado American Legion
National Legion Rehabilitation Committee
Vivian Iously
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Wyoming
Night clerk confesses frame to hotel robbery in Pocatello
J L Balderston secured a full confession from W E Christensen night clerk at the Yellowstone hotel Christensen admits the 110 cash was stolen to settle debts and that the earlier robbery tale was a frame up He describes binding his feet with cord and hiding in the cloak room He will face robbery charges in district court Monday one held in city jail
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Pocatello
J. L. Balderston
W. E. Christensen
Yellowstone Hotel
Christensen
Utah
Oscar Kohler
Belibuy
Olkmeier
Price
Volkmeier
Balderston
H. J. Swanson
Idaho tops Montana 19 16 in Pacific Coast clash
Idaho defeats Montana 19 to 16 in a Pacific Coast conference basketball game at Moscow. Miles led Idaho with 11 points while Montana’s team total reached 16 as the game remained close late. Field goals and free throws are listed with players Coyle Nedros Berg Nelson Tilman Baney Jacobs Field Miles Nedros and Iman contributing scoring.
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Moscow
Eveneas
University of Idaho
University of Montana
Wight
Montana
Miles
Idaho
Vetee
Coyle Nedros Berg Nelson E Tilman
Baney Jacob
Miles Nedros
Pe . Jacobs
Mon 'Colle
Iman
Berg
Fies
Iiiman
Stock Show Opens In Denver As Farmers Gather
Denver opens its annual stock show drawing thousands of farmers and exhibitors from western states. The event showcases stock from across the region with activities and displays attracting attendees.
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Denver
Colo
West
Sedeu
Eo Collegiaté
Achoo
Beya
Tock
Provo
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Chamber
Copper Corporation
National Wool Growers’ Meeting
Finance Committee
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