Agreement on River Measure Faces Ratification Hurdle
Governor George H Dern expressed optimism that ratification of the seven state Colorado River compact is possible. He noted Utah bar and engineers groups doubt the measure but said the swing Johnson bill oversteps Congress and that interstate agreement provides security. He urged a seven state treaty approach to bind the river plan.
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Salt Lake City
Mar. 5
George H. Dern
Colorado River
Joint Committee
Utah State Bar @resociation
Utah Engineers’ Organization
Denver Post libel case against former governor ends in deadlock
A Denver jury deadlocked on a 117000 libel suit filed by former Governor Clarence Morley against the Denver Post. Jurors were discharged and a retrial was set for June 12 after receiving the case just before Saturday afternoon. The Post argued the stories about Morley granting clemency to convicts were true.
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Denver
Colo
Mar
Clarence J. Orley
Denver Post
Post
Morley
Labor Survey to Be Started in Unemployment Inquiry
Senate directed Secretary Davis of the labor department to investigate and report on unemployment nationwide. Lena Wagner, supported by Senators Walsh and Copeland, pressed for a probe into the employment situation. Senator Smoot denied excess unemployment and blamed cotton decline on women using silk, noting silk dresses reduce demand for cotton hose. The inquiry will cover part time and full employment.
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Washington
Davis
Labor Department
Senate
Lena Wagner
New York
Coolidge
Congress
Walsh
Massachuse
Copeland
Smoot
Utah
Carpenters Union Plans New Shared Temple Building
The Carpenters union announces a two story brick building on North Garfield avenue to house a labor temple for about 1,200 to 1,500 union members from twenty affiliated bodies. The plan includes a basement store, a large lodge hall, and office space with the aim of reducing costs by relocating from the South Main street site.
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Carpenters Union
Garfield Avenue
August Rosqvist
Labor Temple
South Main Street
Men Pians
Carpenters
Marathoner Drops Out At Sixteen Miles In California Race
Puente to Bloomington route described as 16 mile first lap of the 1900 marathon with Elton Haynes of Akron, Ohio quitting after 16 miles. He cited aching feet, new job in Los Angeles, and engagement as reasons while others faced minor ailments from the first 16 miles under lowering skies.
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Puente
Calif
Mar
Bloomington
Ae Miles
Ascot Park
Elton Haynes
Akron
O. Haynes
Los Angeles
West
Ito
Agitators in County Jail in Pennsylvania Case
Powers Hapgood and his wife Mary Donovan of Boston were jailed in Pittston after attempting a meeting in the state armory to fund defense for Mine Union leaders tied to a murder case. Joseph Licata of Pittston and others were arrested. over 60 released after hearing. 200 sought entry, police halted the gathering. Hapgood Harvard graduate, tied to Sacco-Vanzelli era protests, held on dis orderly conduct with $1000 bail.
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Pittston
Hapgood
Mary Donovan
Boston
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Licata
State Armory
Save the Union Committee
Miaere Malon Jorcal
Agatl
Rinaldo Cappellini
District 1
United Mine Workers
Norman Hapgood
Harvard
Miss Donovan
New York City
Bacco
Sriot
Canadians Granted Daily Border Work Under Jay Treaty
A U S circuit court of appeals ruling upholds Canadians and other border residents can cross daily into the United States to work for a day without immigration penalties. Mary Cook of Niagara Falls Canada and Antonio Danelon of Italy, both British subjects, were deemed exempt as temporary visitors.
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New York
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Canada
Mary Cook
Antonio Danelon
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Miss Cook
Danelon
Italy
Snow blockade paralyzes eastern Upper Michigan travel
Snow drifts stranded two passenger trains for over 18 hours near Strongs and Rexton. An army of workers labored to break the blockade isolating virtually all cities in the district as roads became impassable and travelers sought shelter.
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Sault Ste Marie, Mich
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Walns
South Shore Line
Strongs
Rexton
Soo Line
Here
South Shore
Sault Ste Marie
Minneapolis
Soo
Helmets Found Linked to Missing Navy Fliers
Two leather helmets found on Fishermen's Island near Cape Charles may belong to Commander T G Ellyson and Lieutenant Commander Hugo Schmidts who disappeared with a navy Amphibian plane. Local officials expect identification by unit markings as a court of inquiry investigates the disappearance.
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Norfolk
Mar
T. G. Ellyson
Hugo Schsmuids
Rogers Ransehausen
Cape Charles Peninavia
Milex Browning
Naval Air Station
Lsland
Navel
Priday
Incompetent Pilot Charged With Disaster
Five men died when a homemade airplane stalled and nose dived near San Diego. The pilot W W Bird and four passengers were residents of the region, with Bird previously refused a pilot’s license for inexperience. The crash occurred after a takeoff against air control orders as the plane failed to yield to a landing airliner.
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San Diego
Calif
W. W. Bird
Ralph Craig
Chester H. Kidwell
Clifford Dill
Irvine Thomas
Thomas
Brooks
Kelly Fields
Texas
City Air Control Board
Bird
Camp Kearney
Craig
Tennessee Delegates Poised to Back Hoover at Convention
Representative Taylor of Tennessee predicted at the White House that Tennessee will send nineteen delegates to the Republican convention for Hoover. He said about four delegates would be instructed for Hoover, but the rest would be as well once instructed.
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Washington
Mar
Taylor
Tennessee
White House
Hoover
Young Palm Olive heir marries then quests world hike
Frederick KR Johnson an 18 year old Palm Olive heir and his 19 year old New York–Louisville born bride Lydia Davies seek a simple life after a rushed society wedding. They plan a Tampa hike Cuba Key West to New York and travel Europe by tramp freighter before a Mediterranean cruise.
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Chicago
Norfolk
Frederick KR. Johnson
Lydia Davies
New York
Louisville
W. W. Davies
Johnson
Dartmouth
Europe
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Key West
England
Mediterranean
W. B. Johnson
Evanston, Il
Palm ‘Olive Boat Company
Prison Term Sought for Former Members as Lobbyists
Washington March 5 AP former congressmen who lobby would face prison within two years after retirement under a bill drafted by Rep How ard Democrat Nebraska. He said sending ex member lobbyists to prison could curb predatory lobbying and public welfare harm amid anger over the defeat of investigations into wealth invested in public utilities. The Senate already passed a bill requiring lobbyists to register.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Howard
Nebraska
Miners Refuse Return to Work in Pittston
More than 1,000 Pittston district miners rejected a peace proposal outlined by union chiefs and coal operators and will not return to work for a 30 day trial period. They voted to name a committee to negotiate a new agreement while efforts to resume work continue amid tensions in Pittston.
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Scranton
Pittston
Gunridden
Sandino Maintains Backing as Marines Clash in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua near Jinotega and Daraili, rebel General Sandino is believed to be in the region with American Marines reinforced by air supply. A convoy battle left five marines dead and a later dawn assault routed about 200 insurgents. Sandino reportedly avoids direct fighting.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Augustino Sandino
Jinotega
Blyagual
Sandino
W. J. Crampton
Puerto Cabezas
Rgion
Daraili
Edward F. O'Day
O'Day
Player killed for bank roll in Brooklyn crime tale
John Henry Scarface Spencer, famed for arranging high stakes bets in major gambling circles, was found dying in a Brooklyn gutter after his last game. Police note he had just left a floating crap game whose location changes nightly and was set to collect before his murder.
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New York
John Henry
Scarface) Spencer
Hammer Murderess Will Make Plea Self Defence
Velma West 21 faces murder charge for killing husband Thomas with a hammer last December in Perry Ohio. Defense plans insanity and self defense pleas while alleging brutal treatment. prosecution seeks jealousy motive from alleged affairs with Miss Mabel Young.
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Painesville
Ohio
Velma West
Thomas
Common Pleas Court
Mabel Young
West
Miss Young
Seth Paulin
Cleveland
Velma
Perry
Oaet
Aron Poe
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