Empress Charlotte of Mexico Nearing Death
Charlotte, 86, widow of Emperor Maximilian, lies dying at 11:00 AM from influenza turning to pneumonia. King Albert and other family attend as she grows unconscious. her dramatic life included a love marriage to Maximilian, Mexican throne drama, and exile.
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Brussels
Charlotte
Maximilan of
Mexico
King Albert
Maximilan
Leopold I
Ramir
Trieste
Louia Napoleon III
France
Miramir
Vera Cruz Harbor
Juarez
United States
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon
Vatican
Bonaparte
Moody Takes Texas Office In Historic Inauguration
Dan Moody, 33, son of a pioneer cattle driver, becomes Texas governor in a historic inauguration. Governor Miriam A Ferguson, the state’s first woman chief executive, reflects on a shortened term and the burdens lifted by Moody’s accession. Moody, formerly attorney general, had defeated Ferguson in the primary and trained for the duties ahead.
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Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody
Taylor
Ferguson
Davis offers ten year plan for the army
Secretary of War Davis transmits a ten year expansion plan to the House Military Committee detailing growth from 118 750 to 165 000 enlisted personnel and from 12 000 to 14 063 officers. The proposal aims to match needs while noting current economy constraints and the need for a stronger regular army by the end of the decade.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Davis
Army Board of Military Needs
War Department
Chaplin Appeals From Order Court
Los Angeles news report says attorney Gavin McNab filed an appeal from the court's order appointing a receiver for Chaplin Studios Inc. The appeal pauses the receivership until the bond to ensure alimony payments to Lita Grey Chaplin is filed and the court rules.
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Los Angeles
Chaplin Studios, Inc
Gavin McNab
Lita Grey Chaplin
Stng
Senate rejects Lausanne treaty with Turkey
The Senate refused to ratify the Lausanne treaty with Turkey in an executive session, failing to reach the required two-thirds vote. The tally stood 50 in favor and 34 against, six votes short of the needed majority to reestablish domestic and diplomatic relations with Turkey.
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Washington
Senate
Turkey
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Missionaries in Mexico urged to follow law on church property
Presbyterian missionaries and church officials in Mexico were instructed to observe the law in all phases of their work and conform with legal requirements in ownership and administration of church properties. The board of foreign missions said some legal means used for Mexican religious problems are extreme but hopes changes may come through regular constitutional methods.
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New York
Mexico
Board of Foreign Missions
Delaney to Meet Maloney in New York Title Bout
Tex Rickard announced negotiations are closed for a February 18 heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden between Jack Delaney and Jim Maloney.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Jack Delaney
Jim Maloney
Millions for New Structures
Washington announces a five year program to fund new post offices and federal buildings or enlargements in over 200 cities. The Treasury and Post Office Departments propose using up to 100 million now, with another 100 million likely needed, based on a national survey of required structures and minimum state needs. Projects include Boise extensions and a new building for 445000 and Salt Lake City land purchase and federal building addition for 1250000.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury and
Post Office Departments
Mellon
iNew
Boise
Salt Lake City
Body of Teacher Comes Ashore
The body of Miss Irene Curtis a school teacher missing since January 6 washed ashore in the Pacific Ocean a mile north of La Jolla California today. Her father is a prominent Madison Wisconsin businessman. Clothing was found on Se Jolla beach the day she disappeared.
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San Diego
Calif
Irene Curtis
Pacific Ocean
la Jolla
Madison
Wis
Se Jolla
Inquest Ordered in Ogden Man's Death
City Judge N H Tanner ordered an inquest into the death of A J Weller an Ogden railroad man who died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by B Burrows Saturday night last in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
N. H. Tanner
A. J. Weller
Ogden
Weller
B. Burrows
Cadets Escape After Martin Bombers Collision
Three cadets and a student flier escaped a collision at Kelly Field when two Martin bombers they were aboard collided at about 2800 feet. The incident occurred in San Antonio Texas on January 18.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Seed bill boosted to eight million dollars
Washington January 18 The Norbeck Johnson seed loan bill was increased from six million to eight million dollars and approved today by the house agricultural committee.
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Washington
Norbeck-Johnson
House Agricultural Committee
Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogenstrae ten Applies for Citizenship
New York on January 18 Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogenstrae ten husband of Mil licent Rogers declared his intention to become an American citizen. He obtained first papers at the naturalization bureau of the United States district court.
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New York
Ludwig Salm von Hoogenstraeten
Millicent Rogers
Naturalization Bureau
The
United States District Court
New Judges Take Oath of Office in Idaho Courts
Boise AP reports Judge Frank H. Dietrich and Charles C. Cavanah were sworn in as United States circuit court of appeals judge and United States district court judge for Idaho. Dietrich will remain residing in Boise for now.
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Boise
Frank 8. Dietrich
Charles C. Cavanah
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court
Idaho
Dietrich
The Tribune of Pocatello In Business Spotlight
The Tribune as Pocatello’s evening paper for 34 years is described with payroll of 107522.07 for 1926, 47 newsroom staff, 36 local carriers and 16 in outlying districts, 10 southeastern Idaho correspondents, one motor route to Blackfoot Idaho Falls, and usage of eleven carloads of paper in 1926. It operates seven days a week with AP leased wire and world reading features, claiming the largest state circulation aside from Boise papers.
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Tribune
Pocatello
The
Idaho
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Associated Press
Boise
Peace Threats and Mexican Uprising Report
Reports from Mexico City say the Central South American and Antilles union warns Latin American peace is endangered by U.S. actions in Nicaragua and Mexico. The war department cites uprisings in Jalisco led by Archbishop Francisco Orozco y Jiminez, with federal reinforcements ordered as fighting leaves 100 rebels dead near Tehuatlan.
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Mexico City
Jan
Nicaragua
Mexico
War Department
Francisco Orozco Y Jiminez
Guadalajara
Christ the King
Jalisco
Catholic Church
Tehatlan
Durango
Utah system to be changed in radical state government plan
A Utah reform report to Governor Dern proposes a fiscal agent to back budget prep, abolishing the finance and purchase department. Elective officers would be removed from commissions except the superintendent, loan and depositor boards. Agriculture college and mental hospital oversight would shift to new citizen boards with limited political balance.
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Salt Lake City
George H. Dern
J. H. Rolapp
State Board of Examiners
State Department of Finance and Purchase
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Loan Commissioners
State Depository Board
Board of Examiners
Utah Agricultural College
Secretary of State
Wool Growers in Session at Idaho Event
Idaho officials including Governor Baldridge and lawmakers join sheepmen and railroad figures in Weiser for the Idaho Wool Growers association's 34th annual meeting. Dr. A H Upham of the University of Idaho delivers the banquet address as Frank Hagenbarth Spencer and T C Bacon lead business sessions with other statewide and regional leaders.
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T. C. Bacon
Twin Falls
State Association
Ward M. Buckles
Intermediate Credit Bank of
Spokane
W. R. Barber
Rupert
Donald McLean
Coolidge Likely to Back KelSo Efforts on Tacna Arica
President Coolidge expects Secretary Kellogg to pursue a diplomatic solution between Chile and Peru over the Tacna Arica dispute using his good offices, unless a new Peruvian note shows no chance of success.
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Washington
Coolidge
Kel
Chile
Peru
Accidents Hit Early and Later Years of Rail Work
At a Union Pacific safety meeting in Ogden J R Brady safety agent said accidents are most likely in the first and third years of railway work The first year accidents stem from causes other than inexperience while the third year accidents come partly from carelessness born of pride in skill
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Ogden
Jan
Union Pacific Western Division
J. R. Brady
Smith Ready to Take Oath Presidental Seat Challenge
Washington January 18 Senator designates from Illinois Frank L Smith arrived from Chicago and postponed presenting credentials until tomorrow to allow the Lausanne treaty vote. Smiths payment of 125000 to entrepreneur Samuel Insull for his primary campaign sparks opposition while Dineen signals a public hearing delay before oath.
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Washington
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
W. B. McKinley
Smith
J. Doyle
Rom Samuel Insull
Senator Dineen
Haineis
Dineen
Elections Committee
Smail
Utah Colleges Push to End Curriculum Duplication
Salt Lake City reports indicate discussions between the University of Utah and the Utah Agricultural College with the state board of education on eliminating curricular duplication. Trustees urge focusing the agricultural college on cultural advancement and rural life, while education department reforms and rural teacher training are proposed.
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Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Utah Agricultural College
State Board of Education
Anthony Ivins
The
Agricultural College
W. L. Wanless
School of Commerce
William L. Peterson
Department of Education
Utah Masons Open Annual Session in Salt Lake City
The grand lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Utah opened its annual communication at the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City with lodge officers present. Fred M. Nye of Ogden, most worshipful grand master, presided at the opening. Three sessions marked the day and elections of officers are planned for tomorrow. no major business was announced.
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Salt Lake City
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of
Utah
Masonic Temple
Fred M. Nye
Gden
Sesson
Commission to survey lower Colorado for flood dam site
Washington indicates a panel of engineers would be tasked with a new survey of the lower Colorado River and to report the optimal site for a flood control dam and power distribution under a joint resolution by Senator Phippa of Colorado who opposes the Boulder Canyon bill.
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Washington
Colorado River
Phippa
Colorado
Boulder Canyon
Memorial Proposed for Salt Lake City Soldiers’ Memorial
A bill introduced in the Utah state senate by Senator Hamilton Gardener calls for erecting a Salt Lake City soldiers’ memorial building at a cost of 400000 and authorizes a bond issue of another 400000 to finance the project. The measure was introduced January 18.
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Salt Lake City
Hamilton Gardener
Tax Bill Redefines Tax Basis for Mines in House Move
The legislature debates house bill 12 to replace net profits with gross annual yield for mine taxation. Supporters argue it reduces opposition versus net profit tax. opponents predict mining districts will resist. Senate considers terms for county commissioners and candidate filing deadlines, with per diem plans and committee leadership named.
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Roise
Magiehy
Madison
Andreson
Bingham
Magleby
Fae
House
Department of Public
State Affairs Committee
Baxter
Camas
Senate
Howe
Blaine
Eric Lincoln
Appropriations Committee
Walter Newcomb
Bannock County
Donald A. Callahan
Shoshone
John McMurray
Cassia
M. B. Yeaman
Bonnevil
Ralph
Nelson
Kootenai
B. Whitten
Boise
E. W. Sinclair
Lincoln
J. C. Coffin
Fremont
Sympathetic City Bears Bail for Saltier of Two Eggs
In San Francisco on January 18 AP reports Miss Bertha Liebert, a sickly smoker, was jailed for stealing two eggs from a downtown market. Dozens offered bail or work as police Judge Sylvan Lazarus, at the prosecutor’s request, dismissed the case on motion after pleas for continuance.
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San Francisco
Bertha Liebert
Downstown
Sylvan Lazarus
Aos
Lasares
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Maximilian
ARMY
Chaplin
Father
Reuben Bland
Robersonville
White House
President Coolidge
Nora Bayes
Peter
Bland
Federal
Utah Masons
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