President Coolidge Urges Budget Cut to Trim Tax Burden
President Coolidge lays out a four year policy of reducing government expenditures to lower taxpayers’ burden. He tells officials and Congress to align with budget recommendations to hit a 373 million dollar surplus in FY 1926 and avoid unwarranted spending growth. Brig. Gen. Lord supports a 62 million dollar cut from original estimates as the immediate task.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Red tape to be replaced by white string in government
Washington Jan 27 AP Red tape in federal departments to be cut under an economy drive through standardizing government supplies Brigadier General Lord budget director says white string will replace wrapping tape the change aims to reduce costs and possibly ease procedural psychology across offices
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Washington
Lord
Fim
Federal Service
Carlstedts Four Mourners at Burial in Ogden
Leon Ray Carlstedt died by suicide Saturday while facing arrest for swindling by Los Angeles authorities. He was buried in Ogden with four mourners present, including his wife Florence Lent, her young son, and Carlstedt’s sister. The grieving party planned to depart for Chicago that afternoon.
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Ogden
Leon Ray
Cnd
Carlstedt
Los Angeles
Florence Lent
Chicago
Great Decline in Land Sales Evidence of Market Slump
Washington January 27 AP Rice from public land sales has fallen about 85 percent in the last 20 years. Interior department figures show receipts dropping from 8,795,000 in 1904 to 1,235,000 in 1924. Local land offices declined only 27 percent, eight to six per year. homestead entries shrank from 69,175 in 1904 to 13,886 in 1924. The unreserved public domain stands at about 186,000 acres, with remaining lands largely arid or steep and unsurveyed.
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Ashington
Interior Department
Ufe
Jie
Alaska
Royalist claims police killed his son in Paris case
Paris January 27 AP Leon Daudet says five men including police officials were behind the death of his 14 year old son Philippe in November 1923. Daudet alleges a concealed revolver shell, later planted under a taxicab seat, and accuses authorities of staging an anarchist conversion to justify a raid on a shop. He claims police motives included silencing opposition and avoiding scandal.
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Paris
Leon Daudet
Philippe
Aoncrete
Daudet
L’action Francais
M Marlier
Secret Service Department
Colombo
M. Lannes
Delange
la Flaoutter
M. Outter
M. Daudet
Senor Daudet
Chamber of Deputies
Surete Generale
Laffoutter
Poincare
Millerand
Daudei
M. Dandet
Waterman Named General Counsel for New Conservation Board
Charles W. Waterman of Denver, formerly Coolidge campaign manager in Colorado, is named general counsel to the new federal conservation board in Washington. The appointment announced January 27 by AP notes his prior experience guiding regional party efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Charles W. Waterman
Denver
Coolidge
Caucus Called by House to Pick Speaker
Washington dispatch reports House Republicans set a Friday night caucus on February 27 to choose a speaker candidate and floor leader. Longworth of Ohio and Madden of Illinois are the leading contenders with possible participation by new members and questions about Wisconsin La Follette insurgents.
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Washington
House
Republican Committee On Committees
Longworth
Ohio
Madden
Ilinois
la Follette
Wisconsin
German reply to ambassadors on Cologne zone issue handed to ententes
Berlin reports the German government delivered its reply to the council of ambassadors regarding the Cologne zone non evacuation issue. The document will be published tomorrow and centers on Germanys legal interpretation of the impasse and its impact on the German internal situation.
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Berlin
Council of Ambassadors
Cologne
Chinese warned on responsibility in Shanghai fighting
Representatives of foreign powers presented a note to the foreign office demanding the Chinese government protect lives and property during renewed clashes near Shanghai. The note urged telegraph orders to Chinese commanders Haleh Yuan and Lu Yung Hsiang to keep troops away from foreign habitations.
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Peking
Foreign Office
Shanghai
Chi Haleh-Yuan
Lu Yung Hsiang
Deputies Search for Teddy Hayes in Dempsey Conspiracy Case
United States deputy marshals in Los Angeles began a hunt for Teddy Hayes, trainer for Jack Dempsey, on a New York warrant charging him as a fugitive in connection with an alleged conspiracy to transport Dempsey Carpentier fight films on July 5, 1921.
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Dempsey
Los Angeles
United States Deputy Marshalls Today
Teddy Hayes
Jack Dempsey
New York
Hayes
Dempsey-Carpentier
Herrin inquest set after double Klan deaths
Secrecy surrounds plans for an inquest into the deaths of S. Glenn Young and Ora Thomas after a hotel lobby confrontation. Coroner to hold the inquest likely before noon, with burials scheduled. townsfolk await whether the killings will calm Herrin’s turmoil.
Juries Examines Weapons From Herrin Gunmen
In Herrin Illinois a coroner jury reviewed four guns a cartridge belt and a holster as exhibits in the fatal weekend shootings of 8S Glenn Young Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas and two others. Young's pearl handled .45 automatics and a loaded clip were shown along with other weapons and belts. Hobart Warren's gun was not found and the fate of Ed Forbes and the others remains under inquest. The case draws a large turnout and a funeral for Young is planned with heavy Klan attendance anticipated.
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Herrin
Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Thomas
George Bell
Young
Ed Forbes
Hobart Warren
Arlie Boswell
Phersday
Alow
Leo
Nevada
N. B. Harper
South Dakota
Fie Klan
Muscle Shoals bill sent to conference in House action
The House voted 131 to 41 to send the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill to conference after two hours of debate. Proponents say the move clears a path to a final section authorizing private leasing of the property with conferees named by Speaker Gillett, including McKenzie Morin and Quinn.
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Washington
House
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Military Committee
Senate
Gillett
McKenzie
Morin
Pennsylvania
Quinn
Mississippi
Mail pouch theft nets payroll cash in Collinsville
William Mathies, 64, a messenger, was held up by several men who escaped with a mail pouch containing about 15000 dollars. He was traveling from the railroad depot to the Collinsville state bank to cash Lumaghi Coal Co payroll checks from St. Louis.
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Collinsville, II
William Mathies
Mathies
Collinsville State Bank
Lumaghi Coal Co
St. Louis
Eight Moro Outlaws Dead in Manila Barricade Battle
Pagumpa tan a notorious Moro outlaw who terrorized Lanao province was shot to death with seven confederates when they barricaded a fortress and opened fire on officers. The attackers used home made guns and bolos, with no casualties among the constabulary. Pagompatas was sought on a murder charge.
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Manila
AP Pagumpatan
Lanao
Pagompatas
Voice Across Ocean Delivers Message to Australia
A Westinghouse test via KDKA Pittsburgh sends a human voice across the Pacific to Sydney and Rabaul, heard by radio owners in Australia. The message, from AP president Frank B. Noyes and others, marks a historic radio achievement with continued tests through the week.
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New York
Pacific
Australia
Westinghouse Company
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Sydney
Rabaul
New Gainea
Melbourne
Frank B. Noyes
The
Associated Press
J. A. Elder
United States
Herbert H. Swope
New York World
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst
Frank Munser
New York Evening Telegram Mail
New York Sun
Mercury Takes Decided Drop
Sub zero temperatures spread across Michigan with Grayling at 31 below and Sault Ste Marie at 24 below. Westward, Kansas City reports cold reads with readings below zero in Kansas and Missouri and slightly above zero in Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle.
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Detroit
Michigan
Grayling
Lower Peninsula
Sault Ste Marie
Upper Peninsula
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Five Burned In Farm House At Barnum Minnesota
Five people died in a Barnum Minnesota farm house fire at the home of Mrs. John Gerard. The blaze trapped Mrs. Gerard and her children Ruth fourteen and Russell twelve along with two grandchildren Esther Walberg age three and Arthur junior age one. Three others escaped from the blaze.
Public officers handicapped as strike paralyzes royal and government sites
London reports that Buckingham Palace the House of Parliament Hampton Court and Kew Gardens ran on volunteers after 200 engineering staff quit over the hire of a non union worker. A mass meeting pledged no work after 10 pm affecting Parliament offices museums and Chelsea Hospital with eight unions in the dispute.
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London
Buckingham Palace
House of Parliament
Hampton Court
Kew Gardens
Office of Works
George
Queen Mary
Langringhanm
Charlee P. Senter Wins Breach of Promise Suit
An anonymous jury returned a verdict in favor of Charlee P. Senter a wealthy bachelor and defendant in a $200 000 breach of promise suit filed by Miss Ella Mae Campbell beauty parlor proprietor in St Louis on January 27 AP report.
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St. Louis
Charlee P. Senter
Ella Mae Campbell
Daugherty Refused Permission to Reveal Washington Details
Former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty, testifying for the defense in the Means Folder trial, was barred by Judge Lindley from describing internal Washington conditions leading to the indictment. He denied discussing the glass casket case with defendants Felder or Means and said he never spoke with Means more than once.
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New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Lindley
Washington
Daugherty
Washingon
Mr. Daugherty
Thomas ‘B. Felder
Crager
Felder
Gaston B. Means
Mr. Dougherty
Gaston Means
Rank P. Walsh
Jarnecke
Atlanta
Means
Department of Justice
Walsh
Waldorf Hotel
Wm. J. Burns
Andrew W. Mellon
Todd
Debate Opens on Idaho College Bill in House
The Idaho House debated bill No. 15 to establish college courses at the Idaho Technical Institute in Pocatello. Supporter Pond cited rapid Idaho growth and a large enrollment rise, while opponent Smith warned of a second university risk. The vote stood 30 to 25 with six not voting.
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Tribune
Idaho Techni- Insti
Boise
Idaho Technical Institute
Pocatello
Tower House
Idaho
Pond
Bannock
Southeastern Idaho
N Ot
Tech
Smith
Clearwater
University of Idaho
State Board of Education
Board of Éducation
Elison
Cassia
Moody of
Jefferson
Page
Uelee
Turnover in Justice Department Includes Attorney General Post
Washington reports a broad staffing shift in the department of justice with Augustus T. Seymour set to leave as assistant to the attorney general around March 1 and return to Columbus law practice. Vacancies grow in two assistant attorney generalships and Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt faces possible reassignment with a federal judgeship in California discussed. Heber Wotaw also has submitted his resignation from the prisons service.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Augustus T. Seymour
Ohio
Columbus
Mabel Walker Willebranidt
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