Mexican Row Gives Federals A Slight Lead
El Paso reports President Obregon has control near Celaya and has returned to lead federal forces from Aguas Calientes. About 10,000 troops hold Celaya and Irapuato while rebels harass lines and disrupt rail traffic. News confirms General Lazaro Cardenas died after an ambush. Navaro was killed.
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el Paso
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Celaya
Aguas Calientes
Obregon
Irapuato
Juarez
Mexico City
Jalisco
Rafael Buenta
Lazaro Cardenas
Colima
Guadalajara
Cardenas
Navaro
Rebel forces gain Silao and rail hubs as U S ships enter bay
Rebel troops under General Salvador Alvarado seized Silao near Celaya, occupied rail facilities at San Francisco and Pedrito in Jalisco, captured ammunition and rifles, and freed prisoners. Armored cars were seized after a train derailment. U S ships Tacoma and destroyers reached Vera Cruz and planned a brief bay entry. Cavalry from Reynosa arrived at Matamoros to confront bands near San Fernando.
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Vera Cruz
Orces
Salvador Alvarado
Silao
Celaya
Guanajuato
San Francisco
Pedrito
Jalisco
Alvarado
U. & Tacoma
Bay
Panama Canal Zone
Brownsville
Tex
Reynosa
Matamoros
San Fernando
Movie Schools Investigated for Fraud Claims
Dr. Louis Bloch, special investigator for the state labor commission, arrived from San Francisco to investigate alleged movie schools that collect instruction fees of 15 to 300 dollars promising work in motion picture studios but fail to deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Louis Bloch
The
State Labor Commission
San Francisco
Third 48 hour drive against vice in Philadelphia
Philadelphia begins a new 48 hour campaign against vice and crime led by General Smedley D. Butler. Forty two lieutenants were summoned after a safety conference, with the director vowing to shut down hundreds of joints operating in daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Smedley D. Butler
Public Safety
Sugar Riot at Hinal Bagan Sugar Central
A constabulary detachment was sent to quell an incipient riot at the Hinal Bagan sugar central on Negros. Enrique Behaus, who held an option to buy the central from the Philippine National Bank, took possession and informed American manager Charles Lacey and other American experts they were discharged. The bank asked for troops to restore the ousted employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hinalbagan Sugar Central
Negros
Enrique Behaus
Sugar
Philippine National Bank
Chares Lacey
Belgian Air Crash Kills Two Aviators Near Hasselt
A Belgian military plane crashed into a swamp near Hasselt from 2000 feet. It killed both aviators instantly and rescuers spent nine hours extracting the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Hasselt
Crosby Sues Rail Firms Over Jim Crow Travel
E M Crosby a Detroit physician filed an interstate commerce commission suit seeking 120000 dollars from the Pullman company and several southern railroads claiming he was confined to Jim Crow coaches and denied proper travel facilities during 1923.
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Washington
E. M. Crosby
Detroit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Southern Railroads
Hagenbarth Reelected President of Woolgrowers
The fifty-ninth annual meeting of the National Woolgrowers Association reelected Frank Hagenbarth of Spencer Idaho as president. Resolutions urged opposing forest service grazing fee increases and urged Congress to cap fees at administration costs. The group backed the McNary Haugen bill to create an export corporation for surplus ag goods and formed districts to work with railroads on lamb transport. New officers included F A Ellenwood California first western vice president A A Johns Arizona second western vice president and W A Coffey Minnesota eastern vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Frank Hagenbarth
Spencer
Idaho
Forest Service
Congress
Tariff Commission
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Pocatello
San Francisco
F. A. Ellenwood
California
A. A. Johns
Arizona
W. A. Coffey
St. Paul
Union Rebels on the Carpet at Indianapolis Meeting
The United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis opened its fourth day with demands for hearings for three insurgents William Foster of Chicago Duncan McDonald of Springfield Illinois and Thomas Meyerscough of Pittsburgh. McDonald faces scrutiny over criticism of international leadership Meyerscough appeals to grievances and Foster requests a hearing via telegram from Foster himself.
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Indianapolis
Wm. Foster
Chicago
Duncan McDonald
Springfield
Ills
Thomas Meyerscough
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Convention
Industrial Review
Illinois Miners
Harlan, Ky
International
McDonald
Pana
Iils
Kentucky
Tennessee
Meyerscough
Committee On
Wm. Z. Foster
Foster
Uhls Arrested on Murder Count in Gibbs Slaying
Warrants charging first degree murder were issued in Hutchinson Kansas for Dr Kenn B Uhls head of the Uhls sanitarium Overland Park Kansas and Frank Leonard a former patient in connection with the December slaying of recluse William E Gibbs of Hutchinson Kansas A sheriff's deputy said Kansas City Star reported the arrests would be made this afternoon.
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Kansas City, Mo
William E. Gibbs
Hutchinson
Kans
Kenn B. Uhls
Uhls Sanitarium
Overland Park
Frank Leonard
Kansas City Star
Sheriff’s Office
Jess Langford
Kansas City
Kenn B. Uhis
Wm. E. Gibbs
Uhis
Uhis Sanitarium
Leonard
Georgia Woman Sentenced to Hang in Murder Case
Atlanta judge convicts Mrs Idaho L Hughes of murder of her mother in law Mrs M C Hughes and sentences her to death by hanging on March 14. She would be the fifth woman condemned in Georgia and potentially the third to be hanged in state history. Past cases include Polly Barclay and Susan Eber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Idaho L. Hughes
Inlaw
M. C. Hughes
Hughes
Lfe
Polly Barclay
Susan Eber
Spain
Anti-Saloon Head Reported Given Unusual Gift Money
New York AP says Assistant District Attorney Pecora questioned William H. Anderson, head of the Anti Saloon League, about a mysterious donor named John T. King who gave more than 20 000 dollars. Anderson recalled receiving about 2000 dollars in an envelope after a Waldorf Astoria dinner in 1913 or 1914. He could not recall the exact date or room details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pecora
William H. Anderson
Anti Saloon League
John T. King
League
Anderson
King
Waldorf-Astoria
Waldorf Bar
British Minister Likely Appointed Ambassador to Moscow
London reports indicate James O Grady may become Britain's first ambassador to Moscow though not yet officially confirmed. Prime Minister MacDonald plans a Moscow inquiry and aims to restore Russo British relations swiftly after Lenins death. Westminster Gazette notes possible treaty revision talks and budget acceptance with minor changes.
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London
MacDonald
South Leeds
Labor Party
James ‘O'Grady
Britain
Moscow
O’grady
Russia
Lenine
Daily Express
M. Rakowski
Foreign Office
Germany
League of Nations
Westminster Gazette
Baldwin
Maconald
Muscle Shoals Plant In Demand For Fertilizer
A proposal by three nitrogen experts with southern power companies seeks a fifty year lease of the wartime Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. It aims to form a $5.09 million firm to produce up to 50 000 tons of fertilizer annually at Plant No 1. Plant No 2 would stay ready for emergency government use, and Plant No 1 could be relinquished on five days notice for defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Southern Power
Yeoman Named on Mint Commission
Idaho Falls January 25 AP M B Yeoman former Republican state senator has been named a member of the federal mint commission through Bascom Slemp secretary to President Coolidge. The commission will meet at the Philadelphia Mint in February to inspect the facility and prepare a report for the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
M. B. Yeoman
Bascom Slemp
President Coolidge
Federal Mint Commission
Philadelphia
Treasury
R. J. Grant
Mr. Yeaman
Addison T. B Smith
Safety council proposes traffic maps to cut auto deaths
The national safety council says 15 000 people died in 1923 from automobile accidents and urges three steps. Map traffic flow on main arteries, create spot maps of every crash to locate hazards, and secure broad public cooperation through education. Some cities showed declines, while Oakland and Los Angeles reported increases.
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Chicago
Jan
AE -She
National Safety Council
United States
The
Safety Council
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Sacramento
New Haven
New Bedford
Mass
Grand Rapids
Negro Long in Public Service
Richard Green, a longtime Treasury Department employee, died after a half century of service. Appointed in 1871, he served as confidential messenger to successive secretaries and traveled with officials both in Washington and abroad. A public reception marked his fifteenth anniversary, with former secretaries paying tribute to him as a Virginia gentleman.
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Washington
Richard Green
Treasury
Department
Green
United States
Europe
South America
Courtel Gage
Glass
McAdoo
Macv Shaw
Houston
Virginia
Northwestern witnesses back McNary-Haugen export bill
Washington January 25 AP Witnesses from Idaho Oregon and Washington testified before the house agriculture committee endorsing the McNary-Haugen bill to create an export corporation. W L Stockton president Montena farm bureau Herbert Egbert president Oregon farmers union and G L Moscow Idaho represented northwestern wheat growers urged federal loans for livestock a plan Milo Bennett Iowa farmer called economically unsound warning it would export credit relief to farmers lacking fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary-Haugen
Northwest
House Agriculture Committee
W. L. Stockton
Montena Farm Bureau
Herbert Egbert
Oregon Farrs’ Union
G. L. Moscow
Idaho
Northwestern
Kers
Milo Bennt
Iowa Farmers
Farm land values drop on January 1 estimates
The Agriculture Department estimated total Nyeptest on U S farms and ranges at 4 912 907 000 dollars on January 1, down 866 258 600 from a year ago or 5 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington House Approves Theater Tax Removal
The Washington House Ways and Means Committee agreed to remove the theater tax on all admissions, reducing the levy by fifty cents per ticket. The measure advances though details on effective date and implementation were not immediately disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lena Means
Fall Under Subpoena In Doheny Loan Controversy
Albert B. Fall returns to Washington under a subpoena to face the senate investigating committee over E. L. Doheny’s claim of loaning him 100000 in cash on his note. Doheny defended the loan as personal and unrelated to Doheny interests in naval oil contracts. Fall deferred his appearance to Monday due to illness and is hotel-bound with a slight fever after traveling from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Senate
E. L. Doheny
California Oil N Agnate
Interior
Naval Oil Reserve
Elk Hills
Calif
Fall
New Mexico
New Orleans
Mr. Yoheny
South
J. W. Zevely
Harry F Sinclair
Zevely
Senate Committee
Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Wyoming
Fell
Interior Department
Doheny
Archie Roosevelt
Gavin McNab
Eng
Lenroot
Mr. Fall
Caraway
Arkansas
J. Caraway
J. Fall
Doheny Leases Vast California Oil Lands
San Francisco January 25 AP The Pan American Petroleum and Transport Co lands leased from the government cover 27 840 acres 43 percent of the Elk Hills reserve The maps by the state bureau of mines show the extent but not the timing of the lease The Doheny oil land near Taft California is regarded as immensely valuable with portions drilled and much remaining untouched The investigation by Edward Doheny and a senate committee in Washington brought this information to light
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doheny
San Francisco
California
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport
State Bureau of Mines
Edward L. Dohery
Menate
Ashington
Elk Hills
Taft
Calif
Oklahoma City Hears Call for Senate Probe on Mining Lease
A proposed Oklahoma bill aims to prompt a United States Senate committee to investigate former Interior Secretary Fall's lease on Quapaw Indian zinc and lead lands in northeast Oklahoma. Senator Fouquey of Chandler prepared the resolution for the state legislature. The measure also seeks to extend the West Dome naval oil lease inquiry after new testimony linked Harry F. Sinclair and Colonel Wm. Zevely to a $26,000 matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Interior
Oklahoma
United States
Senatorial Committee
Courtland M. Fouquey
Chandler
Senate
West Dome
Naval Oil Iease
W. Wahlberg
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Ton
Wm. Zevely
Muskogee
Prize cattle lost in fire at Hudson stock barn
More than 100 head of Poll ed Angus cattle from Lloyd Leenan’s prize winning herd were destroyed in a stock barn fire early today in Hudson Iowa. The cattle had won blue ribbons in numerous Midwest livestock exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Iowa
Lloyd Leenan
Teapot Dome Inquiry Reveals New Loan Ties
Washington reports J. W. Zevely testified that Harry Sinclair loaned 25 000 in Liberty bonds to Albert B. Pall in June 1923 after Fall resigned from the cabinet. Bonds were sent to El Paso for Fall who was to Russia venture but could not go. Fall promised to repay, with Zevely noting a six percent note in Sinclair’s favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. W. Zevely
Harry Sinclair
Teapot Dome Committee
Russia
Sinclair
el Paso
Fall
Wahlberg
Zevely
Sinclair Consolidated
Liberty
Three Rivers
Walsh
JaJa Corporation
New York
Senator Walsh
Lenroot
China
United States
Sinclaair
Mr. Zevely
Fallag
Liberty Bench
Joan
Mellon Takes Couzens Down
Washington January 25 AP Secretary Mellon defends his tax plan in a letter to Senator Couzens Republican Michigan stating high surtaxes push wealth into tax exempt securities. He argues the Mellon plan remains productive and rejects debate while asserting capital needs and lower surtax rates would improve returns for all investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican House
Mellon
Couzens
Michigan
Young Slayers Seek New Hearing in Pierce Murder
East Lake City January 25 AP Henry Heck alias George Allen and Arthur Slayes, teens, were before District Judge Ritchie for sentence after conviction for the murder of Police Sergeant Moroni Pierce. On motion, the hearing was postponed to January 29 when a new trial would be sought. The jury had recommended death for Heck and life imprisonment for Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lake City
Henry Heck
George Allen
Arthur Slayes
Moroni Pierce
Ritchie
Heck
Hayes
Pierce
Britain Railway Strikes Cripple Nation
London January 25 AP Thewes Shaw labor minister and Margaret Bondfield parliamentary secretary have moved to end the strike by the Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen. Fear looms of spreading action as the Amalgamated Engineering union bans repairs by strike breakers. Likely under half of Britain's railway service is operating and mail delivery is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thewes Shaw
Margaret Bondfield
Labor Ministry
Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Great Britain
Cold Wave Reaches Illinois From North Described
Chicago January 25 AP reports a sweeping arctic cold wave moving into Illinois from the northwest. Subzero readings were observed in Minnesota and Moorhead reported 22 below. Tonight forecasts call for zero or below readings in Illinois with colder conditions statewide. Some western states escaped the extreme cold.
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Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
Canada
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Moorhead
Minn
Belated verdict in 10 year old murder case in Pittsburgh
A jury in Pittsburgh returned a second degree murder verdict for William Sage in the 10 year old slaying of A. J. McNair at the railroad station. The jury deliberated 28 hours. Sage was arrested in Bakersfield last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Sage
A. J. McNair
Sage
Bakersfield
Cal
President Coola Signs First General Bill
Fragmentary AP report from Washington Pennsylvania indicates President Coola signs a key general bill affecting Native nations. The piece mentions the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota and payment or treaty considerations amid a broader legislative push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coola
Minnesota
Germans Accuse Berlin of Black Tom Explosion
The Lehigh Valley Railroad asks the mixed claims commission to amend its claim for about 9 million dollars, arguing evidence supports German government agents under Berlin orders caused the 1916 Black Tom explosion in New Jersey which destroyed ammunition bound for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Jersey
Berlin
Mixed Claims Commission
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley
Commission
Fire in Central Motel Causes Death in Syracuse
A warehouse fire at a Syracuse motel today killed Lou Catteston, 61, a former resident, and injured many others. The blaze damaged the building extensively, with authorities estimating substantial losses.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Lou Catteston
Olf & Reormer
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Uhls
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Worgery
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Yeoman
Eleanor Margaret Green
J. C. Green
New York City
Prince Viggo
Prince Valdemars
Christian
Miss Green
Peter Cooper
Doheney
Teapot Dome Inquiry
Britain Railway Service
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