Democratic leaders plan early summer conference
Roosevelt urges a unified party structure after canvassing last year’s Democratic delegates. Senator Robinson cites funds and publicity as major obstacles to revitalizing the party amid factionalism. Roosevelt’s letter to Senator Walsh outlines five methods for a continuous national committee presence and closer management, signaling a move to weld the party on basic lines.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
Robinson
Senate
Conference of Leaders of Democracy
National Committee
League Council Opens New Session With Momentous Questions
Geneva March 9 Austen Chamberlain opening the twenty third session of the League of Nations as British foreign secretary presiding. Large gathering of diplomats and officials discuss Geneva security protocol objections and key questions on the program including the Greco Turkish dispute over the Patriarch of Constantinople and the League's German armaments investigation.
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League Council
Associated Press
Geneva
Austen Chamberlain
Council
Council of the
League of Nations
League Palace
Europe
Great Britain
Constantinople
League
Four Men Held in Louisiana Town for Murder of Two Officers
Four men Byron Dunn Robert Dunn Eustace Dunn and Winfred Burge were held in Lake Charles Louisiana as police investigate the murder of federal prohibition agent William E Collins and deputy sheriff Samuel E Duhton whose bodies were found in a cemetery at Starke Affidavits charging murder were filed against three of the men New Orleans reported Burge is described as a nephew of the three brothers pending further inquiry
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Prohibition
Lake Charles
Associated Press
Byron
Robert
Eustace Dunn
Winfred Burge
William E. Collins
Samuel E. Duhton
Starke
New Orleans
Eustace
Robert Dunn
Marquis Curzon Undergoes Operation in London
Marquis Curzon of Kedlestone lord president of the council underwent an operation in London described as quite successful. The procedure was reported by The Associated Press on March 9.
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Associated Progst
London
Marquis Curzon of
Kedlestone
The
Associated Press
Coolidge Award in Tacna Arica Dispute
The Tacna Arica arbitration award favors Chile by directing a plebiscite to decide sovereignty. President Coolidge announced the decision at the White House, outlining conditions aligned with both nations to ensure a fair election reflecting the people’s wishes.
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Coolidge
Washington, D.C
Tacna Arica
Chile
Peru
White House
Federal tax losses alleged from war amortization
Evidence from Senate hearings shows the federal government overtaxed by millions through amortization allowances to United States Steel Corporation and others. The Citizens' investigation cites a $55 million allowance for US Steel, with more than $27 million excess and over $21 million in tax difference. Copper companies are also implicated in about fifty million dollars in tax losses.
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Associated Prenty
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Company
Aluminum Company of America
Senate
Ciuzens
United States Steel Corporation
Ida Hughes Sentenced to Hang on April 24
Atlanta March 9 Mrs Ida Hughes was resentenced to hang Friday April 24 for the murder of her mother in law Mrs M C Hughes on December 31 1922 The sentence was affirmed by the State Supreme Court making re sentence necessary As the original conviction occurred before the execution method changed to electrocution she was again sentenced to hang.
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Ida Hughes
State Supreme Court
The
Associated Press
Atlanta
M. C. Hughes
Prince of Wales Bears Vast Baggage for South Africa Trip
The Repulse is being fitted for the Prince of Wales voyage to South Africa and South America. Besides 2,250 soldiers, more than 90 staff and servants require ample space for baggage totaling 200 trunks 200 chests and other cases.
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Prince OF Wales
South Africa
South America
Daily Mail
Study funds for Shoals issue narrowed to 15000
President Coolidge has fifteen thousand dollars left from a twenty million Shoals development appropriation. The funds were approved after a conference with Representative Madden of Illinois and will be used to study the Muncle Shoals problem as part of national defense measures.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. CC
Coolidge
Muncle Shoals
Representative Madden
Illinois
Soviet Education Budget Surges Over 120 Percent
The Russian Soviet government spends between 160 million and 190 million dollars on public education this year, over double the outlay of 1922 24, per a statement from the Russian information bureau released in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Russian Information Bureau
Prince Friederich Wilhelm of Prussia Dies in Dresden
Prince Friederich Wilhelm of Prussia, a cousin of the former Kaiser, died in Dresden Germany on March 9. His death marks a notable loss in the imperial family lineage and prompts tributes from German royal circles.
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Kaiser
Dresden
Germany
Friederich Wilhelm of
Prussia
Husband of Blanche Sweet and Stranger in Dance Hall Fight
Culver City police were called to a cafe to quell a disturbance between motion picture director Marshall Neflan and an unidentified man dancing with his wife Blanche Sweet. The fight began after the stranger struck Neflan when the director objected to how he accompanied Miss Sweet on the dance floor.
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Associated
Culver City
Cal
Marshall Neflan
Blanche Sweet
Neflan
Miss Sweet
Six Men Arrested After New Niles Clashes
Six men were under arrest in Niles Ohio with three more held in Warren jail on charges of fighting and carrying concealed weapons after two clashes on street corners last night. Police deny reports of Klan and anti Klan fighting.
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Associated. Proan
Niles
Ohio
Warren City
L. J. Round
Former Kaiser Death in Sanitarium at Weissernhirsch
The former Kaiser died today in a sanitarium at Weissernhirsch at age 45. He was the youngest son of Prince Albrecht acting as regent of Brunswick.
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Kaiser
Weissernhirsch
Prince Albrecht
Brunswick
Masked trio loots New York apartment in Ward’s 58th Street heist
Three masked men forced entry to Mrs. Fay Perkins's Wes 58th Street studio apartment and stole jewelry valued at 50000 dollars after binding Milton Abbott and beating Perkins. Police believe the gang may be linked to earlier assaults on Louise Lawson and Dorothy Keenan.
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Associated
Prema
New York
Fay Perkins
Wes’ 58Th Street
Louise Lawson
Dorothy Keenan
Abbott
Big Tobacco Meet Called at City Hall Tonight
City and county residents are urged to attend an 8 o clock meeting at City Hall to hear a full report on the tobacco warehouse project and market formation. Mr Wesson of the A B and A I will be present with information on markets and prospects for the coming year.
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City Hall
Mr. Wesson
A. B. and
A. I
Tin City Hall
Cuba Unveils Maine Memorial Honoring 266 Americans
In Havana, Gen. John J. Pershing spoke at the unveiling of a Cuban government memorial to the 266 Americans who died when the Maine exploded off Havana Feb 15, 1898. He stressed Pan American brotherhood and the shared destiny of American republics and Cuba.
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Havanna
North
South America
John J. Pershing
Maine
Havana Harbor
Gen. Pershing
Cuba
Great Brotherhood of American Republics
Georgia Weather Forecast On Tuesday Unsettled
Weather forecast for Georgia indicates fair and warmer conditions tonight with unsettled weather expected Tuesday. The upper northern portion may experience more change, signaling possible precipitation or storms.
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Georgia
Scarborough Confesses in Wright Murder Case
Atlanta reports J Scarborough confessed to involvement in the Wright murder case and accused McClellan and Coggeshall. Wright died from Wednesday assault near Eatonton. McClellan and Coggeshall, held in Fulton County, maintain innocence as indictments planned for the week of March 16. Delmar Scarborough, father of J Scarborough, says he is glad his son spoke the truth.
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Atlanta
J. Scarborough
W. C. Wright
Clarke County
Athens
E.W. McChethin
Ted Coggephall
Fulton County
J. B. Parks
Ocmulgee
Confessinn Scarboranch
McClellan and
Cogeeshall
Prof. Wright
Eatonton
Scarborough
Coggeshall
Quincy
McClellan
Cogsehall
Coggenhall
Broc
N.Y
Joe Duke
Ocmubee Ceir
Cult
Macon
Sam
Delmar Scurrough
Tampa
Fla
Putnam County
Teapot Dome suit opens in Cheyenne with government bid to reclaim lease
In Cheyenne on March 9 the government opened its case to revoke the Mammoth Oil lease to Harry F. Sinclair. Atlee Pomerene led with claims the lease lacked authority and followed a Sinclair Interior Department conspiracy. Witnesses include Edward Faney as the first government testimony. efforts to locate Standard Oil director Robert W. Stewart reportedly will not delay the trial.
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Pomerene
Sinclair
Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapot Dome
Atlee Pomerene
Owen D. Roberts
United States
Mammoth Oil Company
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward C. Faney
Assistannt
The
Interflor
Robert W. Stewart
Charrman
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Roberts
Ofd
Mammoth Company
Secretary of the Interior
Ulster Government to Dissolve Ahead of Elections
In Belfast March 9 the Ulster government will dissolve during the week and elections will follow in about three weeks. Political circles say the boundary commission matters are driving the move as the main issue for the general elections.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Boundary Commission
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Marshall Neilan
Stranger
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Himsell
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