Settlers Given a Fair Chance by Interior
Washington reports urged passage of bills to charge off construction costs and suspend payments on seven reclamation projects. Secretary Work told the senate committee the measures would give settlers a square deal and address past failures on projects like Shoshone Minidoka Boise Uncompahgre North Platte Newlands and King Hill with targeted acreage and debt relief.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Reclamation Committee
Shoshone
Wyoming
Minidoka Project
Idaho
Boise Project
Newlands
Nevada
King Hill
Reclamation
Mead
Department
the Department
Bureau of Reclamation
North Platte
Navy Fighters Prepare for Pacific Fleet War Maneuvers
San Pedro California January 30 AP final preparations for major naval war games to test more than 120 fighting ships of the United States battle fleet and scouting fleet. Forces from the Atlantic join off Coronado Islands near San Diego with 25 000 men expected for maneuvers set February first through fifteenth.
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San Pedro
Calif
United States Navy
San Diego
United States
Pacific Ocean
Canal Zone
Balboa
Pacific Coast
Coronado Islands
Sanedro
Lght
California
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Pacific
Langley
Battle Fleet
Scouting Fleet
Congress Advances Pure Food Bill Allowing Corn Syrup Use
The amendments to permit the use of corn syrup and fruit juices in preserves shipped interstate passed the Senate today without a record vote. It moves to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Sene
Democrats Plan to Draft Phelan for Governor and Restore California Ticket
In San Francisco Judge Claude F. Purkitt said the California Democratic state central committee plans to draft former U S Senator James D Phelan to run again. They also aim to nominate Mrs John E Baker for Congress in the second district and John O Davis of Berkeley for governor. A Democratic meeting at the Palace hotel is set for next Saturday to discuss party welfare.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Claude F. Purkitt
Willows
Democratic State Central Committee
Democrats of
California
United States
James D. Phelan
John E. Baker
Baker
Washington
John O. Davis
Berkeley
Palace Hotel
Spanish fliers complete perilous leg to South America
Spanish seaplane Plus Ultra under Commander Franco finished a 14 hour flight landing at sea off Fernando de Noronha Brazil after circling for a landing spot. The 1432 mile leg ends near Concepcion bay with 279 miles to Pernambuco Brazil’s mainland.
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Concepcion Bay
Pernambuco
Young gunman slays two then surrenders
Springfield reports a 21 year old Clinton Hollingsworth fired hundreds of rounds from his home after shooting at relatives. Detectives Al Franklin and Joe Hargand were killed as officers stormed the barricaded house. Hollingsworth, who had threatened self harm a year earlier, was captured after a lengthy gun battle. He is said to have a mania for guns and a large collection.
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Springfield
Clinton Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
al Franklin
Joe Hargand
Hollingworth
Coal Mine Strike Deadlocked After Negotiations Fail
In Philadelphia on January 30, coal miners and operators adjourned until next Tuesday with talks still deadlocked. Two plans from each side were defeated before adjournment, and no immediate resolution appeared likely as workers and owners left the Bellevue Stratford hotel.
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Philadelphia
Bellevue- Stratford
Denver Sheriff’s Sale Sells Imperial Jewels for $590
In Denver on January 30, fewer than fifty people watched as a set of jewels once owned by the Russian imperial family sold at sheriff’s sale for 590 dollars to satisfy a 700 dollar mortgage. The property belonged to Mrs. Martin C. Cardelia of San Francisco who said she inherited them from Count Leo Romanoff, exiled from Russia in 1887.
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Denver
Colo
Martin C. Cardelia
San Francisco
Leo Romanoff
Russia
Canadian Renault and Shade head to Florida for bouts
Jack Renault the Canadian heavyweight and Dave Shade the Pacific coast welterweight left New York for Florida to fulfill contracts. Renault is scheduled to meet Marine Tolliver in Fort Lauderdale on February 3 for ten rounds. Shade will face Harry Forkina in Tampa on February 13 before heading to California.
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New York
Jack Renault
Dave Shade
Pacific Coast
Florida
Everglade
Renault
Marine Tolliver
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Shade
Harry Forkina
Tampa
California
Pastor Praises Bravery of Antinoe Rescue Crew
The Rev. Wilson Joseph Cochrane aboard the President Roosevelt praises the rescuer crew of 25 from the Antinoe as the ship battled a 99 mile gale and snowstorm. Passengers recount brave acts, the morale boost aboard, and a thousand dollar gift for families of two American heroes.
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Antinoe
New York
Wilson Joseph Cochrane
Paris
President Roosevelt
Associated Press
Fried
Roosevelt
London
Praise Services
United States Accepts League of Nations Disarmament Invite
Washington reports the United States accepts the League of Nations invitation to join the preparatory disarmament commission for Geneva meeting February 15 1926. Minister Gibson will lead with Brigadier General Harry A Smith and Rear Admiral Hilary P Jones as advisers. Senate opposition may preclude a senator's service while Congress is in session.
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Washington
League of Nations
Geneva
Gibson
State Department
League
United States
Council of the
Preparatory Commission
Harry A. Smith
Hilary P. Jones
Coolidge
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
White Antelope Taos Pueblo Leader Dies at 45
Taos New Mexico January 30 AP White Antelope a renowned Taos Pueblo leader and general counselor to Pueblo tribes died here late yesterday at age 45 He was a frequent visitor to Washington to plead for his people before the interior department and Congress committees.
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Taos, N. M
Taos Indian Pueblo
Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Congressional
Doheny Plans A Great Merger In Western Oil
Edward L. Doheny, president of Pan-American Western Petroleum, travels west after talks with bankers and oil men about a broad consolidation of western oil properties. The plan would include Pan American Petroleum, General Petroleum, and California Petroleum, potentially expanding to mid continent and beyond.
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New York
The
Herald-Tribune
Edward L. Doheny
Pan-American Western Petroleum Company
West
Pan-American
Pan American Petroleum Company
General Petroleum Company
California Petroleum Company
Doheny
Pan-American Western
Blair & Co
Barnsdall
Waite Phillips
Simms Petroleum Company
Independent Oil & Gas
Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company
Doheny and Associates
Atili
Blair
California Petroleum
General Petroleum
Standard Company of California
Pacific Oi Company
Pan-American Petroleum & It Company
Widow Isoard says husband made a threat
Ogden Utah Jan 30 AP Mrs Ludovic Isoard widow of the sheepman slain November 26 at Saterville testifies for the defense She says the night before the killing her husband posed with a shotgun asking if Walter Chadwick was with them Two motor party witnesses corroborate the claim Chadwick testifies he fired first after fearing Isoard would shoot him The defense rests and trial recesses to Monday with state to call two character witnesses for Isoard
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Ogden
Utah
Ludovic Isoard
Saterville
Walter Chadwick
Chadwick
Iscard
Isoard
Ile
Ter
Soviet Plays to Cossacks
New York report says the Soviet government, under peasant pressure, is conciliating the Cossacks it once persecuted. Dr. Jean Efremoff, ex minister of justice, cites peasant demands expanding political participation as key, while Bolshevists seek concessions to win support. The study blames Bolshevist peasants policy for peasant distress.
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New York
Russia
Jean Efremoff
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Efremoff
Last Rites for 27 Victims of Shelby County Mine Blast
In Birmingham Alabama on January 30 27 residents of Mosaboro mining camp will receive last rites after a mine explosion. Burial services will replace church ceremonies across the community. Rescue crews had recovered all bodies by daybreak eleven white and sixteen Negroes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mosaboro
Shelby County
Hambone's Meditations on White Folks
A compact, period tone item notes humorous or satirical reflections on white folks. The piece references social dynamics and racial humor in a concise, newspaper-card style teaser.
Two Steel Bridges for State Highway
Lewiston January 30 AP F A Webster and Co Spokane were awarded the contract to build two 0 foot steel bridges on Idaho North and South state highway near Pollock Salmon river canyon The lump sum bid 30391 15 beat bids from W H Hollerback Boise 31445 58 Sam Boudrye Clarkston 31794 59 Morrison Knudson Boise 32811 64 Vincennes Bridges Ogden 42988 82 B J Cavanaugh Twin Falls 33949 64 Scascallan and Delivak Spokane 36880 14 J J Burke Co Salt Lake City 87551 85 J H Forbes Caldwell 39636 77 The engineer s estimate was 33170 30
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Lewiston
F. A. Webster & Co
Spokane
Idaho
Double Role of Joliet Man
Oscar Otto Johnson known as Peter Lind Carlson confessed to a triple murder in Batavia Illinois on December 12 and admitted a prior New York double killing He led a double life as a hard working carpenter by day and a burglar by night police say the deathbed confession followed a Wednesday wounding by a motorcycle officer Johnson died from a patrolman’s gunfire and will be buried at county expense due to penniless status
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Joliet
Ile
Oscar Otto Johnson
New York
Henry W. Jeske
Batavia
Ills
Johnson
Peter Lind Carlson
Dr. Jerkle
Mr. Hyde
Jeske
Jeskes
Carlson
Aurora
Kankakee
Galensburg
Chicago
Cars Take On Colorful Styles at National Auto Show
Chicago opens the 26th annual national automobile show at the Coliseum with 49 makes on display. Exhibits emphasize color and luxury, enclosed bodies, balloon tires, and four wheel brakes dominating the new models.
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Chicago
Tax Bill Faces Amendments In Senate Battle
Washington January 30 AP The tax reduction bill undergoes a four hour Senate session with a dozen amendments as lawmakers wrangle over the first controversial section. Senator Couzens of Michigan pushes to save inheritance and gift tax rates, opposing repeal and signaling western support. A final vote could come by February 10 to assure March 15 tax installments. A new investigative committee on income tax returns is approved, with disclosure mandated to Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
Senate Finance Committee
House
Pro Vision
Armanent Congressional Investigation Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
New Baseball Rules Set After Joint Committee Revisions
New York, Jan. 30. The joint rules committee finished revising nearly 100 playing rules. Key changes include sacrifice flies valid for advancing runners, resin allowed for pitchers to dry hands under umpire supervision, and no resin on the ball. Coaching boxes reduced to 15 feet, longer rest between doubles, and new rules on pitcher throwbacks and substitutions. Wild third strikes and end-of-half-hour game-termination authority are addressed. errors and late changes noted.
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New York
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