Chaplin Claims Better Half Is Gold-Digging
Charles Chaplin faced a press scrum in New York as he defended himself against Lita Grey Chaplin’s custody battle claims. He said he is penniless after withdrawing half a million dollars to fund the Chaplin Film corporation payroll and accused Grey of seeking $4000 a month for herself. He plans to return to California to fight for his children when health allows.
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New York
Charles Chaplin
Nathan Burkan
Arthur Kely
Chaplin
California
Lita Grey Chaplin
Chaplin Film Corporation
Outbreak of Rioting in Shanghai Elevates China Tension
Washington reports rising concern over Americans in China as Shanghai’s international settlement sees street railway workers clash with police. No foreign lives confirmed lost, but fears of anti foreign pressure and potential evacuation grow amid broader nationalist agitation. 4000 Americans and missionary refugees seek shelter in Shanghai amid unrest.
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Washington
China
Shanghai
State Department
Nanking Road
Hiankow
State
Navy Department
Fooehow
Thermanent
Utah Weather Tair Sunday and Monday
A Utah weather brief notes a colder period arriving Sunday into Monday. The southeast portion of the state is expected to feel the chill more noticeably as temperatures dip.
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Utah
Governor Names Cabinet Members
Governor Baldridge announces a completed cabinet and reappointment of David Burrell as commissioner of public welfare RE. W. Porter as commissioner of finance E. M. Hoover as commissioner of public investments and George N. Carter as commissioner of reclamation. I. A. Nash chosen by the state land board to succeed Baldridge as commissioner.
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Boise
H. (. Baldridge
David Burrell
RE. W. Porter
E. M. Hoover
George N. Carter
Baldridge
I. A. Nash
State Land Board
Troopers Freed on Bail in Meaney Farm Siege Case
Twelve state troopers charged with murder in the December 21 siege at the Meaney farm were released on $5,000 bail each after a hearing before Supreme Court Justice Thomas W. Trenchard. Accessories named include Harry Hanaway and Leslie Duzenberry of the SPCA. The coroner’s jury described the attack as unlawful and alleged missing $3,000.
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Flienmington
N. J
Beatrice Meaney
Jutland
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Harry Hanaway
Leslie Duzenberry
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Hunterdorn County
Daniel F. Rogers
Alfred K. Larsen
James Meaney
Meaney
Beatrice
James
Timothy
Ccoroner
Larsen
Boulder Canyon dam bill moves to rules committee
The House rules committee was asked to decide whether to allow a floor vote this session on the Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam bill. Supporters led by Rep Swing California, its co author, urged action while opponents led by Rep Leatherwood Utah and Rep Hayden Arizona wrapped up their case yesterday.
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Boulder Dam
Washington
House
Boulder Canyon Dam
Friends of
Representative Swing
California
Leatherwood
Utah
Hayden
Arizona
Southern Idaho Bean Growers elect three to board
Twin Falls January 22 AP The Southern Idaho Bean Growers association with over 400 members and last season 14 500 000 pounds of great Northern beans held its sixth annual meeting Three directors were elected J T Anderson of Knull E B Wilkerson of Hansen and H Reincke of Clover for three year terms to replace L H Giffen W E Morgan and T B Nicholson The association reported a 34 percent membership increase to 427 members
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Twin Falls
Southern Idaho Beangrowers’ Association
Great Northern
J. T. Anderson
Knull
E. B. Wilkerson
Hansen
H. (. Reincke
Clover
L. H. Giffen
W. E. Morgan
T. 8. Nicholson
Washington Daily Briefs on Nominees and Legislation
The senate plans a Monday vote on Cyprus Woods nominations while Lincoln Dixon of Indiana is named to the interstate commerce commission. The McNary Haugen farm bill passes senate agriculture committee as Great Lakes water hearings move to February 23. Radio control legislation conferees agree. Boulder Dam hearing wraps. Nicaraguan policy items advance and hearings begin next week on seating Frank L. Smith of Illinois.
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China
Senate
Cyprus Woods
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Agriculture Committee
Great Lakes
House
Boulder Dam
Senate Elections Committee
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Lost Purse Swindle Told By Chicago Victim In Houston
Julius Archer, 65, retired Chicago fashion firm executive, recounts how he and his wife retrieved a purse on Corpus Christi beach and became targets of a bunco scheme labeled as a stock exchange ruse. They delivered $19 000 to a supposed exchange manager in galveston and Tucson, later returning to Houston. Police link the gang to Denver.
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Houston
Tex
Julius Archer
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Archer
Corpus Christi
Sheley
Exchange
Chcago
Galveston
Tucson
Ariz
Shelley
Denver
Hagenbarth Again Heads Sheepmen Association
Hagenbarth of Spencer Idaho was elected president of the National Woolgrowers Association for the 14th consecutive year. Elmwood of Red Bluff California and Johnson of Prescott Arizona were chosen as first and second vice presidents respectively.
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Butte
Mont
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Spencer
Idaho
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
F. A. Elmwood
Red Bluff
Calif
A. A. Johnson
Prescott Ariz
Six Bodies Recovered From Toledo Building Fire
Six bodies were pulled from the ruins of a two story brick building after a fire and two explosions near noon in Toledo Ohio. Four adults and two children dead investigators identified two victims as Mrs. A Connard and Mrs Albert Kleis. Four others were injured and the cause of the blasts remains undetermined.
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Toledo
Ohio
A. Connard
Albert Kleis
Mexican government reports death toll in revolt crackdown
Mexico City reports an unofficial total of around 500 revolutionists killed as federal troops quell uprisings across the republic. Clemency is said to be extended to many who laid down arms and pledged loyalty, though some rebel leaders face confiscation of property under older decrees.
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Mexico City
Republic War Department
California Bruins beat Stanford 21 to 18 in opener
The Bruins of the University of California southern branch defeated Stanford University 21 to 18 in a home basketball game. California secured its second win of the season with a strong defensive effort and steady offense.
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Los Angeles
Bruins
University of California, Southern
Branch
Stanford University
Woolgrowers Endorse Tariffs Oppose Forest Changes
National Woolgrowers convention in Butte Montana adopts resolutions opposing changes in grazing regulations and the creation of new parks or monuments. They endorse tariffs on wool and reelect Frank J. Hagenbarth as president with F M Elmwood and A A Johnson as vice presidents. Ogden Utah favored as 1928 convention city. Secretary Jardine and Chief Forester Greeley attend a Salt Lake City livestock meeting to settle grazing issues.
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Red Bluff
Calif
A. A. Johnson
Prescott
Ariz
Ogden
Utah
Salt Lake City
National Forest
W. M. Jardine
Department of Agriculture
National Livestock Association
Jardine
W. A. Greeley
W. B. Racher
Forest Bureau
Pocatello Flour Mill Reopens Under New Ownership
Pocatello Mill & Water Company bought the flour mill in December 1925 after a two year closure. Fourteen workers, thirteen married, are employed with plans to reach twenty this season. The mill can grind 760000 bushels yearly and project annual payments of about 1 million dollars for grain supplies and labor. The plant features modern milling equipment and its own wheat and flour testing lab, with Bannock Chief as the principal brand.
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Pocatello
Pocatello Mill & Water Company
Idaho
Bannock Chief
Poce
Mill & Elevator
Smith seeks week delay in Illinois senator seating hearings
Washington reports Senator designate Frank L. Smith asked the senate elections committee for a one week postponement of hearings on his seating. James M. Beck will argue that Smith is entitled to his seat under governor Small’s appointment even if campaign contributions from utilities are proven. Illinois Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom represents Illinois, asserting the state's right to have Smith seated.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate Elections Committee
William B. McKinley
James M. Beck
United States
Smith
Small
Senate Campaign Funds
Beck
Senate
Oscar Carlstrom
Milk Official Utah Beverage
Utah state farm bureau and Utah Taxpayers' association debated adopting milk as Utah's official beverage. The convention also included a push for restraining land ownership in Utah by Oriental, a position backed by the farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah State Farm Bureau
Utah Taxpayers’ Association
Utah
Oriental
Court Nixes Permanent Injunction Against Oil Firm
Federal district court in Tawpico, Mex., refused to make permanent the injunction securing drilling permits for Sinclair Oil Company. The ruling coincided with word that Mexican Petroleum company struck a 10,000 barrel well.
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Tawpico
Mex
Federal District Court
Sinclair Oil Company
Secretary of Industry
Mexican Petroleum Company
Baylor University basketball team train crash kills ten
A Great Northern train collided with Baylor University’s private parlor bus near Round Rock Texas killing ten players and staff and injuring five others. Coach Ralph R Wolf survived and the team was en route to Austin to face the Texas Longhorns.
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Round Rock
Tex
Baylor University
Great Northern
Dave Cheavens
Ralph R. Wolf
University of Texas Longhorns
Austin
Waco
Taylor
Texas
Georgetown
Jimmie 8. Walker
Greenville
Ivy Foster
W. E. Murray
Gatesville
Sam Dillon
Fort Worth
J. Clyde Kelley
Merle H. Dudley
Abilene
Bob Hailey
Lott
Jack Castello
Ennis
Bob Hannah
William Winchester
Ed Gooch
Winchester
Pred Waite
William Bradshaw
Joe Peter
West
J. G. Barry
Smithville
Walker
Dillon
Hannah
J. Clyde
Abe
Kelley
Baptist
Louis Slade
Kiefer Strickland
Bradshaw
Jim Thorpe
Rock Island
Tlinois
Baylor
Wolf
Round Rock Bus Crash Kills Baylor Students In Rain
Joe Potter of Wet, a Baylor freshman and bus driver, blamed Saturday night rain for a collision with a train near Round Rock. Potter survived in hospital, saying he could not stop due to the bus weight. J Clyde Kelley of Waco died, sparing thoughts for his friend Paul Asham.
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Taylor
Tex
Round Rock
Baylor University
Joe Potter
Potter
J. Clyde
Abe) Kelley
Waco
Paul *Asham
Kelley
P F E Shipments in South Idaho Details
Boise January 22 AP Shipments of perishable freight by the Pacific Fruit Express from Oregon Short Line points in southern Idaho totaled 28 71 cars in 1925 up 3 724 cars from 1924 Potatoes in refrigerated cars reached 19 933 with apples prunes onions butter cheese eggs canned goods lettuce peaches honey watermelons greespeapi cabbage celery and other items among the shipments listed by Gunnell Ogden superintendent to the state public utilities committee.
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Boise
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Oregon
Idaho
Gunnell
Ogden
State Public Utilities Committee
Legislature Acts On Poultry Theft Grand Larceny Bill
Idaho lawmakers push Senate Bill No. 6 to classify poultry and turkey theft as grand larceny, with debate and roll call showing support in the senate. House measures seek life terms for habitual felons and a state Bureau of Criminal Identification with a $15 000 appropriation.
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Reise
Tdahe
Senate
Donald A. Callahan
House
Ayd Fenn
Idaho
Brainard
Chalfant
Ada
Rome
George Barrett
Gooding
Callahan
Shoshone
Whitten
Boise
McMurray
Cassia
Myers
Power
Nelson
Kootenai
Bureau OF
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Pearson, Bonneville
Department of Law Enforcement
Six Killed in Gas Explosion in Toledo Suburb
A gas explosion in Point Place Toledo destroyed a brick building housing a pressing shop a grocery and a barber shop. Six known dead two more missing and six injured were reported as flames and debris delayed rescue efforts in the noon blast and two subsequent explosions were heard.
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Toledo
Ohio
Point Place
Fred A. Kleis
Ana Qorad
Donald Becker
Thomas Hunter
Fred Kleis
Baysview Park
Butler
Babe Ruth Signs Film Contract With National Production
Burbank California January 22 AP Babe Ruth the home run king of the American League has signed a film contract with a national production company He will begin a movie within a few days starring opposite Avna Q Nilsson in a feminine role
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Burbank
Calif
Babe Ruth
First Tional Production Corporation
Avd
Avna Q. Nilsson
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BUNCO
Hagenbarth
Charles 8. Deneen
McKinley
Utah Beverage
Sinclair Oil Case
R. R. Crossing
South
Tolcus
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