Candidates get down to business in 1928 campaign
Washington reports a sparse campaign as most major candidates stay home. Reed of Missouri and Willis of Ohio travel to press their bids while Hoover foregoes pre convention speeches. Smith of New York attends to Albany duties as others manage senatorial affairs.
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Washington
Mar
two-Reed
Missouri
Willis
Ohio
Watson
Indiana
Hoover
Smith
New York
Houston
Albany
Walsh
Montane
Curtis
Kansas
Lowden
Ilino
Rumors Surround Lindbergh Good Will World Trip
Washington reports hint at a possible good will tour for Colonel Charles A Lindbergh around the world. State Department reticence fuels speculation after a brief meeting with officials. Lindbergh toured with lawmakers and diplomats, including Mrs Prescott and family, in a day of aerial taxi demonstrations. Mesquite Shoals project moves forward as House committee approves Morin bill for a federal portion to operate Alabama properties.
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Washington
Mar
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
South America
Conj
State Department
Olds
Congress
da Prescott
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
Washington, D.C
House Mill Committee
Alabama
Death of a well known theatre man shocks community
A prominent local theatre figure dies, prompting an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and residents. The community mourns as friends remember his contributions to the arts scene and charitable work, while funeral arrangements are awaited.
Not So Tough for Clerks During the Stock Flurry
Wall Street clerks and brokers endure record market chaos with long hours and meager meals. Firms reward staff with bonuses, paid vacations, and theater trips, totaling about 50 million dollars last year and likely to rise in 1928.
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Europe
S Treet
Wall Street
Relations Now on Firm Basis
Washington officials say US Mexico relations are firmer after President Calles signed new regulations on foreign oil companies in the Southern Republic. The rules affirm that all American oil titles acquired before May 1, 1917 remain valid in perpetuity, not limited to 50 years, following talks with Dwight W. Morrow. Parity cloudy and continued cold tonight. Thursday fair with rising temperatures in the north portion.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
Utah
Portion
Fall's Deposition to Open Teapot Dome Testimony
Albert Fall will give oral testimony in El Paso regarding the Wyoming oil reserve leasing during his tenure as interior secretary. The deposition, to be conducted at Fall’s home, will be used in the Sinclair trial in Washington DC, with Daniel Thew Wright questioning and Senator Pomerene cross examining. The session marks the first direct evidence from Fall in years.
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Kansas City
el Paso
Albert B. Fall
Wyoming
Atlee Pomerene
Palle
Interior
Marry FP
Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Fall
Teapot Dome
Daniel Thew Wright
Patts
Pomere
Pomerene
Fell
Washington
Howe la Bi Pawo
Tragic Train Collision Reported Near Watertown
AP dispatch notes a fatal crash where a train struck a vehicle just east of Watertown killing Oscar Hanson and another occupant. The report is limited by fragmented OCR text.
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SoNaCeEe
Oscar Hanson
Watertown
United States
Biorix
Here
Funeral Services for C. H. Archibald Set Saturday
C. H. Archibald dies in a west side pleasure ride accident when the car skidded on an incline near the O S L crossing and plunged into Pocatello creek. J. C. Watts described the scene as rescuers worked to revive him, but Archibald died about four minutes after submersion.
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Pocatello
Lown
C. H. Archibald
J.C. Watts
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Mr Archibald
Archibald
Watts
J. H Lynn
McHan Undertaking
Chicago Bombings Prompt $65 000 Reward Across City
Forty Chicago homes were under guard as a $65 000 reward was posted for arrest and conviction of those who bombed the Deneen Swanson homes. State and city officials including Crowe Hughes and Thompson offered rewards as police report no solid clues amid a wave of political bombings since January 26.
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Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Swanson
Hughes
Thompson
Thompson-Crowe
Republican Party
Deneen
Hughes’ Terse
Deneen-Swanson
Walter Walker
Emil Seiler
South Halsted Street
Big Bill Haywood Hospitalized in Moscow
Moscow report states William D Haywood known as Big Bill is critically ill in the Kremlin hospital with diabetes. The famed IWW founder fled to Soviet Russia in 1920 after U S espionage act conviction and twenty year sentence with $20 000 fine. He organized the American Kuzbas colony in Siberia and remained in Russia despite talks of returning to the United States.
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Meies D. Haywood
Big Bill
Kremlin Hospital
Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Soviet Russia
Russia
Kuzbas
Siberia
Marines clash with rebels near Telapaneca in Nicaragua
A combined patrol of marines and national guards under Lieutenant McDonald engaged Bandino rebels near Telapaneca, resulting in one rebel killed. About 26 rebels were in the group. No marine casualties reported.
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Managua
Nic
McDonald
Telapaneca
Gasoline stronger in last winter than prior years
The bureau of mines reports its annual survey finds gasoline volatility higher in 17 cities than in previous winters. Gas vaporized at temperatures around 2 degrees lower than last year's winter samples, suggesting industry practice may be returning to a distinct winter gasoline formulation.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
United States
Spud Growers to Gather for Idaho Potatoes Hearing
Commissioner John S. Welch announced a public hearing in Antlers Hall Pocatello Idaho April 6 1928 at 1 p m to consider changes in grading and branding regulations for Idaho potatoes. The meeting will also discuss a statewide advertising and market service plan led by W H Horsley of Seattle and may be the most important event in Idaho potato history.
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Archibald
C and A
Don Carruthers
Orpheum Theatre
Btrand
Pocatello
Tn Botton
John S. Welch
State Department of Agriculture
Antlers Hall
Idaho
W. H. Horsley
Izzard Company
Seattle
Northwest
Washington
Horsley
Department
Mexico and United States reach oil dispute settlement
March 28 AP report says Mexico and the United States end ten year friction by new regulations under President Calles. Key points confirm pre 1917 titles, perpetual validity, and liberalized rules on physical works for mineral rights. Ambassador Morrow praised the accord as ending the dispute. A separate AP item notes FCC license approval for the Bunkerhill and Sullivan Mining project on the Deadwood River Idaho with 550 horsepower installed capacity and 350 horsepower capacity.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
Morrow
Luis Moronese
Industry and Commerce
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Bunkerhill and Sullivan Mining and Concentration Company
Wilmington
Del
Deadwood River
Payette National Forest
Idaho
Mulholland Accepts Responsibility for St Francis Dam Disaster
William Mulholland, 72, chief engineer for Los Angeles water and power, told the coroner's jury he accepts full responsibility for any engineering mistakes that led to the St Francis dam collapse. He challenged the state commission's finding that the foundation's seepage susceptibility caused the catastrophe, saying any fault was his alone.
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Los Angeles
St. Francis Dam
William Mulholland
Bureau of Water and Power
Odement
Rije Takee
Mulholland
Bank Robbing Made Easy Exit for Adams Duo
A. H. Adams and Grace Adams were returned to Salt Lake City from Colorado Springs after confessing to multiple bank robberies in Utah and California. Adams claimed he never killed, while Grace Winkelman formerly banked with him. authorities decide on extradition or local Murray charges.
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Oh. Adams
Grace
Salt Lake
Colorado Springs
Adama
California
Los Angeles
Utah
Setur- Gay
Murray
Murray Bank
Grace Winkelman
Universal City
Calif
Arizona
Douglas Fairbanks
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