Pro appropriation totals near two billion dollars
Washington February 28 Congress hustled to close the annual appropriation bills including rivers and harbors a deficien cy measure and the interior department project fights centered on Span Springs Nevada. Senate and house struggle risked delaying action until next week with total appropriations likely exceeding two billion.
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Nevada
Weeks Clears War Department In Mitchell Clash
Secretary Weeks testified before the House Aircraft Committee denying muzzling charges and accusing Brig. Gen Mitchell of publishing magazine articles without war department approval. Weeks stressed the president holds appointment decisions and declined discussing Mitchell’s reappointment.
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Eneral Mitchell
Tate
Ruth
Northeastern U S and Canada Shake in Major Earthquake
A strong earthquake rattled the northeastern United States and Canada at about 9 03 pm lasting two minutes or more in many cities. Observers at Fordham University reported the strongest tremors in New York with a seven inch seismograph shift while Montreal and Hartford noted severe shocks and alarms in theaters and hotels.
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Seismic Shocks Reported Across Several Cities
Earth tremors were recorded at Georgetown University and the University of Washington in Beattie and elsewhere. Shocks were described as very severe and ongoing, with locations including Washington and Michigan, and the events spanned minutes in several cities.
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Farm relief bill muddle as three-way clash erupts in Senate
Washington February 23 The farm marketing bill debate deepened as three conflicting proposals clashed before the Senate agricultural committee. Chairman Carey of the presidents agricultural conference denounced the Dick inson measure as clever camouflage while Capper praised a fair floor chance but doubts on enactment linger amid administration and farm bloc divisions.
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Kansas
Henry C. Taylor
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Western pioneer Daniel Drumheller dies in Los Angeles
Daniel M. Drumheller a western pioneer and early northwest figure died in Los Angeles He was born in Tennessee in 1840 and moved west at age 13 He was active in land cattle and mining ventures and once rode as a pony express rider.
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Daniel M. Drumheller
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Los Angeles
Tennessee
Former General Superintendent of Short Line Dies
Edward Buckingham, former general superintendent of the Oregon Short Line, died in Omaha last night. Buckingham served as OSSL general superintendent from 1907 to 1919 with Salt Lake City headquarters and earlier worked for the Union Pacific, living in Omaha before his transfer and later return.
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Women set world record in California relay debut
Four Pasadena Athletic Club runners led off Southern Pacific relay carnival with a new women 440 yard relay mark 63.10 seconds besting previous record by 37.10 seconds. Alice Ryden Nellie Dorechalag Elizabeth Nelson and Ethel Nichols clocked the time. Charles Paddock also ran a 119 yard relay, starting behind but finishing strong in midseason form.
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Southern Pacific
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Illinois Senator Deneen Sworn In As Senior Senator
Illinois Senator Charles A Deneen was sworn in as senior senator from Illinois, succeeding the late Medill M who died Wednesday. The ceremony takes place in Washington on February 2.
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Tuiay
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Gooding Speaks Four Hours On Rate Proposal For Rivers Bill
Idaho Senator Gooding spoke four hours in the Senate on a long and short haul rail rate amendment tied to the rivers and harbors bill. Leaders pushed a vote before adjournment as amendments were tabled. final passage remained uncertain amid filibuster threats and shifting support.
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Senator Borah Loses Fight on Pay Increase Bill
President signs postal pay bill as Senate rejects Borah motion to rescind salary hikes for senators representatives and officials. Vote 64 to 18 with party split, debate ongoing over cost and economy plan.
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Germany Mourns Death of First President Ebert
Berlin reports state wide mourning as Friederich Ebert dies at 10 15 am from peritonitis after an operation for appendicitis The nation lowers flags to half mast and cancels bands while plans for a presidential funeral proceed with Chancellor Luther delivering the funeral oration at the Wilhelmstrasse mansion observers say the event marks a historic moment for the republic
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Measure Grants Postal Workers About 360 Dollar Pay Increase
President Cootidge signed the postal pay and rate bill in a White House surprise. The measure provides an average annual salary rise of about 360 dollars for postal employees, effective January 1, with rates rising April 15 to cover roughly 60 thousand of the 68 million needed for the pay increases.
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Garrett Again Floor Leader for Democrats
In a Democratic caucus, Garrett was named floor leader designate as Republicans prepare to control the next House. Representative Byrnes of Tennessee placed him in nomination and he pledged militant minority advocacy. Carter of Oklahoma chaired, Hill of Washington was secretary, and Mrs. Mary T. Norton became assistant secretary.
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Washington
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Utah Banking Pioneer Dies in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City February 28 My rum 8. Young founder of the National Bank here died tonight in his seventy fourth year after illness of over a year. He was one of six surviving sons of Brigham Young and is survived by Don Young Leslie Wyoung Young Dale Young Georgia Young Mrs W D Nebeker Mrs Co W Gates and George H Taylor all of Salt Lake.
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Bride Denies Acid Attack In Hollywood Case
Beverly Hills authorities hold Mrs. Bernice Day on a warrant charging her with throwing acid into her husband Darby Day Jr. The wife, released from a Hollywood hospital after ingesting poison, denies the assault claiming the acid spilled during a dispute at the Day home. Bail set at 5000 dollars.
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Idaho Senate approves sterilization bill amid debate
Boise Feb 28 AP The house sterilization bill to curb feeble minded insane and sexually perverted was approved by the senate 38 to 7 with four absent. Debate centered on the act’s merit. supporters cited benefits and cases illustrating prevention of trouble. Opponents questioned workability and technical flaws as details and financials were discussed.
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Germans Seek Successor to Late Executive
Berlin February 28 AP reports Germany searches for a new chief executive after Ebert. No vice presidency in the constitution raises urgency. Potential candidates include Chancellor Luther favored by nationalists and business elites and former Chancellor Marx backed by democrats and socialists. Other names circulate but none stand out.
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