Washington Deep Snow Snowstorms Paralyze D.C. and Railways
The mid Atlantic states faced a historic blizzard with two feet of snow in Washington and record depths in Baltimore and Lynchburg. Trains stalled streetcars suspended and government workers struggled through knee deep drifts as crews cleared routes and officials predicted continuing heavy snowfall.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Carolinas
Virginia
New England
Virginia Capes
Weather Bureau
New York
District of Columbia
Capital
West
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
National Capital
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore
Lynchburg
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
Norfolk
Blue Caterpillars Found by Dartmouth Zoologist
Dr John H Gerould of Dartmouth College reported to the AAAS the discovery of the first blue caterpillar. He found blue larvae while breeding butterflies in Hanover New Hampshire and observed they bred true as a sport caused by a mutation in plant chlorophyll absorption.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
John H. Gerould
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. K
Gerould
Two Suspects Identified in Crafton Bank Robbery
Pittsburgh Jan 28 AP Walter Joyce and Oren Graeme Pittsburgh men were identified by bank employees as two of the robbers in the Crafton bank raid in which assistant cashier Harold Moss was killed. Frank King the janitor pointed to Graeme as the man who shot Moss.
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Pittsburgh
Walter Joyce
Oren Graeme
First National Bank of Crafton
Ilarold Moss
Bank Empiloves
Graeme
Frank King
Moss
Central
Joyce
King
National homage for King Alfonso on birthday
Madrid reports a national tribute planned for May 17 to celebrate King Alfonso's birthday. Forty nine albums will be presented, each bearing signatures from new subjects across the provinces.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Train service update from capital to Baltimore
Early today the train departed the national capital at 4 28 a m with no serious disruption reported to service north of Baltimore by Pennsylvania officials.
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National Capital
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Blanche Pendleton breaks up off North Carolina coast
The American schooner Blanche Pendleton breaking up on the shore near Caffey's inlet after a seven day coast guard battle. A prior collision with an oil tanker Saturday morning left the vessel damaged. the Manning’s hawser parted as it headed toward Hampton Roads.
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Norfolk
Blanche
Pendleton
Caffey’s Inlet
N. C
Coast Guard
Manning
Hampton Roads
Stormy weather halts House business in Washington
Washington January 28 AP storm conditions force adjournment at 3 pm. Representative Watts Republican Massachusetts urged ceasing business for the day after hearing a six mile gale was headed toward Washington. A small group of members agreed it was best to hurry home.
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Washington
Watts
Mass
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Bonomi
Sacred College of the Church
Benedict
DeNicola
Chamber
Sacred College
Signor DeNivola
Vatican
Signor Mauri
Holy See
Pope Benedict
Storm severe at Norfolk cripples waterfront shipping
A 56 mph storm early today crippled Norfolk waterfront activities and suspended Hampton Roads shipping. High tides flooded sections of the business district and coastal areas while pilot boats sought inner harbor shelter. Willoughby Beach dwellings face rising tides and threatened foundations as the storm continues.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Willoughby Beach
Liang Shi Yi Resigns Premiersh ip in Peking
Liang Shi Yi has tendered his resignation as premier of the Peking government. Foreign Minister W. W. Yen, who acted as premier in Liang’s absence, refused to accept the post. Liang had only held the job since December 25 and was linked to General Wu Te Fa, who pressed for his resignation and may form a new government in Nanking.
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Peking
Liang Shi Yi
W. W. Yen
Pekins
Wuei Fa
China
Liang
Nanking
Dr. Yen
Polish Orphans Sent Home From Global Trek
The steamship Princess Mateika sailing to Danzig carries 29 Polish orphans who fled two years ago to escape starvation and red bolshevist forces. They will be returned to Warsaw for placement by the Polish government.
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New York
Mateika
Danzig
Warsaw
Poren
Mexico ridicules war noise in Guatemala rumors
Mexico City reports dismiss rumors of war with Guatemala as ridiculous. A Mexican official calls the talk too ridiculous to deny while semi official sources deny the reports. Luis Caballero, Mexico's minister to Guatemala, reportedly sought a leave of absence and would return for personal reasons, not due to strained relations.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guatemala
Luis Caballero
Hootch Sleuths Appointed Across States
Commissioner Haynes announced the appointment of 27 federal prohibition officials. The list includes Atha Carter of Reno as legal adviser for the Nevada forces, among others in various states.
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Washington
Jan. F
Haynes
Atha Carter
Reno
Nevada
Paymaster of Cruiser Chester Sentenced for Embezzlement
J Lynam former paymaster of the cruiser Chester was found guilty of embezzling 21000 of government funds by a federal jury and sentenced to five years in Plymouth jail on January 28 AP report from Boston.
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Boston
J. Lynam
Chester
Plymouth
Federal tribunal plan discussed in Kansas court act
An article notes Kansas court consideration of a federal tribunal plan. It references Senator Kenyon and the act’s principles on regulating coal. Governor Henry J. Allen is mentioned in relation to the case. The report summarizes the statutory framework and court deliberations.
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Kenyon
Kansas Court of Inrelath
Wernor
Henry J. Sae
Vocational Training At Camp Sherman Deemed Farce
Judge Robert S. Marx reports to Congress that Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio veterans training program is a farce and a fraud. He cites makeshift classrooms inadequate equipment 80 students only 57 present two active in electrical work none in plumbing and minimal progress across shops.
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Cincinnati. O
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Robert S. Marx
Washington
Martin B. Madden
Committee On Appropriations
House of Representatives
Marx
Rene
Trustees Bleed Church Funds Court Appoints New Publishing Trustees
Boston news reports Judge Crosby in supreme court appointing Fed Lemson, Wm. B. Mzie, and Amos Patton as trustees of the Christian Science Publishing company. The ruling nullifies improper payments including a 1921 gift of over 26000 to a publishing employee and advances to resigning officers, directing recovery by successors.
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Boston
Crosby
Supreme Court Today
Fed Lemson
Wm. B. M Zie
Cambridge
Amos Patton
Christian Science Publishing Company
Herbert W. Eustace
Paul Harvey
Lamont Rowlands
Mother Church
Lamson
Old Colony Trust Company
McKenzie
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Publications
Patton
Publishing Trust
Publishing Society
John R. Watts
Pit Society
David BR. Orden
Trustes
la Reman
San Francisco
Ina Dixon
W . Dixon
Hristian Oe Publications
Paulilarvey
As An T New York
Sor
Prisoners Fail to Tunnel Out at Rena Jail
Fourteen suspected terrorists held at the Rena jail near Barcelona failed to escape as police stopped a tunnel attempt. Prisoners were found to have been drilling beneath the wall, but authorities foiled the plan yesterday and no one escaped.
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Barcelona
Rena
Taree
Fire destroys valuable herd oats in Strong
A fire at Strong, Galesburg county, burned about 1 1503 bushels of thoroughbred oats yesterday. No injuries reported. Local fire units battled the blaze through the day, with investigators beginning to determine the cause.
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Galesburg
Ils
Nebraska National Guard Ordered to Nebraska City
Five companies of the Nebraska National Guard under Lieut. Col. Douglas move to Nebraska City to quell disorders amid the packing house strike. Martial law extends through Four Mile precinct Otto county and city, with entrainment orders issued and troops arriving tonight.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska National Guard
Douglas
144Th Nebraska Infantry
Nebraska City
Four Mile Precinct
Otto County
McKelvie
Paul
Nebraska National Guards
131Th
Nebraska
Nebraska City packing plant clash prompts state aid request
A fight last Wednesday in Nebraska City involving two private detectives, alleged strike-breakers and sympathizers drew up to 300 people and armed confrontations near a packing plant. Sheriff E H Fischer reported demand for state troops to handle potential trouble as local manpower was deemed insufficient.
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Omaha
Nebraska City
E. H. Fischer
Morton Gregson Packing Plant
Strike called off in St. Louis packing houses
The packing house workers strike in St. Louis has ended. Otto Kuhn, business agent of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers Local No. 545, announced the settlement today.
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St. Louis
Otto Kuln
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of North America
Chicago Report On St Louis Packing Strike End
Dennis Lane of the Butcher Workers in St Louis says the strike there has largely ended after three weeks with few workers remaining out and most workers signing new agreements then returning to work. He notes the situation differs from other locations where most plants resumed activity earlier.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Dennis Lane
Robbed and shot Santa Monica salesman found dead
Harvey Gray an automobile salesman in Santa Monica was found seated in his car in a sparsely settled area. He had been shot through the head, an automatic pistol lay in his hand with one shot fired, three bullet holes pierced the windshield, his watch was missing and no money was found on him.
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Santa Monica
Harvey Gray
Gray
British Marines Ready to Land at Hankow
British marines stand ready to land at Hankow to protect the salt administration office from seizure by General Wu Pei Fu forces. Hankow, a treaty port in Hubei, amid reports Wu, inspector general, was ordered to seize salt revenues.
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Peking, Jan
Iankow
Salt Administration
Wu Pei-Fu
Hankow
Huppe
Peking
Plans to abolish pulque in Mexico under Obregon
Washington reports from Mexico City indicate President Obregon plans to abolish pulque the national drink. A commission will study removing the maguey plant used to make the drink and the move could exhaust pulque supply within seven to ten years if young plants are not replanted.
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Washington
Mexico
Obregon
Commerce Department
Cornelius Ferris
Mexico City
Valley
Mexico City, Mr. Ferris
Aged Keeper Near the End at Trinity Cemetery Gate
New York January 28 AP Grandpa Jimmy Murray lifelong sentinel at Trinity cemetery gate 155th Street and Amsterdam Avenue began his vigil at age 64 and at 107 collapsed after a day of heavy traffic near the gate. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital with little hope of recovery.
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New York
Jimmy” Murray
Trinity Cemetery
155Th Street
Ameasterdam Avenue
Cemetery
Bellevue Hospital
Bandit Raisuli Ready to Quit
Tetuan Morrocco Jan 28 The bandit Raisuli asks permission to reopen surrender talks after Spanish bombardment caused panic among followers. Spanish commanders press to resume advance from Buharraux with strong columns, fearing the offer hides an escape plan.
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Tetuan Morrocco
Raisuli
Buharraux
Sahara Emperor's Daughter Weds in Paris
Jacquel ine LeBaudy daughter of the late Jacques LeBaudy once called emperor of the Sahara wed Roger Sudreau in Paris, as announced by Ernest B. Suffern administrator of LeBaudy estate. LeBaudy, slain by his wife years ago, and the family saga of a supposed African empire are noted.
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New York
Jacqueline LeBaudy
Jacques LeBaudy
Sahara
Paris
Roger Sudreau
Ernest 8S
Suffern
LeBaudy
Long Island
Mme, LeBaudy
Max
Europe
London
Nothne
City Takes Hold of Two Car Lines
Montevideo authorities seized the managers offices after a strike over higher wages left two street car lines idle. The La Comerciale and La Transatlantica rejected a city ultimatum to resume under municipal control. Legal action alleges seizure unconstitutional.
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Montevideo
la Comerciale
la Transatlantica
Major League Teams Eye Notre Dame Star Pitcher and Halfback
Chicago reports that Johnny Mo hardt, Notre Dame football and baseball star, is being courted by three Major League baseball teams. Rumors suggest interest from the Chicago Cubs and others, though details remain uncertain and unnamed.
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Chicago
Johnny Mohardt
Notre Dame
Ager Killiter
Conclave to Elect Benedict XVI Successor Delayed 24 Hours
Dispatches report the papal conclave opening delayed to ensure all cardinals reach Rome. Cardinal Mercier of Belgium arrives in Rome amid cheers after a Milan stop, with earlier illness rumors.
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Ppl
Aees
Vas
Benedict
Mervier
Belgium
Milan
Rome
Sacred College
Daughters of Philadelphia Begin for Rome Balloting
Daughters of Philadelphia and Begin of Quebec sailed for Havre on La Toraine at noon seeking to reach Rome for the final balloting to elect Benedict XV's successor.
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Rome
New York
Daughtery
Philadelphia
Begin
Quebec
Havre
la Torraine
Sacred College
Benedict XV
Clergy Study Labor Conditions Across Nations
Nine prominent clergymen and laymen appointed by the World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches will study labor conditions and their link to religious life in the United States and major European countries. Dr. Henry Atkinson chairs, representing the U S. Members include Elle Gianelle George Langa France dean of Worcester Sigmund Schultze Germany Chris Morley Denmark John Victor Hungary Karl Beth Austria J A Cramer Holland Voyslav Jannitch Serbia. The committee reports to the Copenhagen international meeting next August.
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New York
World Alliance For International Friendship
United States
Europe
Henry Atkinson
World Alliance
Elle Gianelle
George Langa
France
Worcester
Eng
Sigm
Foster Plan for Community Links
Chicago notes a plan to bring golf to all by a nominal initial fee and small annual charge. A Western tire association committee led by Charles Pfeil Fred S Barton and B L Rogers outlines towns starting golf links with minimal startup and upkeep costs. The plan aims to use recreation park charges to cover initial outlays and small fees to sustain the course.
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Chicago
Western Tf Association
Charles Pfeil
Memphis
Fred S. Barton
Cleveland
Rogers
Robber killed by trapgun in Berwick store
Des Moines dispatch reports Cecil McKay of Ontario Canada identified as the robber killed Friday night at the Ber wick Indiana general store and post office. Deputy Myers said no accomplice is known and sheriff Robb confirmed Dunkle acted in self defense after the robber triggered a disposed trapgun that discharged as the intruder forced entry.
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Des Moines
Berwick
Cecil McKay
Ontario
Canada
Myers
McKay
Frank J. Dunkle
W. E. Robb
Twenty Cities Vie for Membership in Pro Football League
Canton Ohio January 26 AP report says over twenty cities seek entry to the American Professional Football league this week. The competition includes many hopefuls, with cities presenting applications to join the league and compete for a spot in the new season.
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Canton
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