Britain Accepts U S Naval Disarmament Conference Call
London reports that Great Britain accepts President Coolidge's invitation to a Geneva conference on further naval armament limits. Sir Austen Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that Britain will consider how Washington's principles can be extended while noting imperial communications and food-supply needs.
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London
Great Britain
Coolidge
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Japan
France
Italy
Foreign Office
Dominions
United States of America
Geneva
Washington
Ottumwa High School Team to Play Tonight in Washington
This evening at eight o'clock the Ottumwa high school basketball team will be in Washington for the postponed game ten days ago. It is the final home game of the year and the last Little Six conference contest. Washington and Winfield start the sectional tournament on the Winfield floor Friday.
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Ottumwa High School
Washington
Little Six
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Wellman School
Gale Fisher
Harold Tucker
Wellman
Iowa Lawmakers Absent As Janitors Clean House
Des Moines dispatch reports state house janitors cleaning both chambers during the legislature spring recess. Members began leaving Saturday and will return March 8 for the session’s final stretch.
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State
Iowa
Des Moines
State House
Senate
Solons
Crawfordsville Wins County Basketball Championship
Crawfordsville defeats Washington 34 to 17 in the county tournament final held in Wellman. Davidson Patterson and Cherryholmes lead scoring with four field goals each. Cherryholmes adds a free throw and Crawfordsville claim the cup from Tom O’Flaherty, with Wayne Weaver earning Washington’s runner-up honors.
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Washington
Crawfordsville High School
Wellman
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Kalona
Ainsworth
Tom O'Flaherty
Cherryholmes
Wayne Weaver
Washington Bunch
Crawfordsville Boys
Tucker
Weaver
Davidson
Patterson
Crawford Township
H. Lowe
KK. Lowe
Bain
Bales
Fisher
Crone
Baker
Anwy
Cherryolmes
E. Lowe
Meteree
Nicolaus
Moore
Supreme Court voids Doheny Elk Hills leases
The United States supreme court canceled EK L Doheny’s Elk Hills naval oil leases, ruled fraudulent and unauthorized, and ordered approx ten million dollars in repayment for oil taken. The decision affirmed by eight justices and marked a government victory in the multi‑case oil probe.
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Supreme Court
U. S
Washington
United States Supreme Court
EK. L. Doheny
Elk Hills
California
Doheny Companies
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands Naval Base
San Francisco Circuit Court of Appeals
Elis Hill
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Jome Naval Reserve
Fall-Doheny and Sinclair
Navy
Interior Departments
Hawaii
High Court
Heny
Butler
Justice Stone
United States
Alarming Rise in Personal Crisis Reports Across Europe
A United Press survey shows increasing personal crisis reports across Europe. Germany's rate rose from 1,524 in 1925 to over 1,900 last year with 300 suicides so far this year. Rome saw heartache driven deaths rise, Vienna up 40 percent, Budapest doubled, and England's rate near 9.4 per 100 000 last year.
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London
Europe
United Press
Germany
Rome
Vienna
Budapest
England
Baltimore and Ohio celebrates 100 years of rail
Officials mark the 1827 charter granting a Baltimore to Ohio River railroad line. The event recalls the first railway venture in the Western Hemisphere and notes early construction began July 4, 1828 with horse and dog powered engines before steam. Charles Carroll of Carrollton attended the laying of the first stone.
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Baltimore
Tpp
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Maryland
Ohio River
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco
Boston
Baltimore & Ohio
George Brown
William Patterson
David Winchester
Philip EB. Thoman
Benjamin ©. Howard
Talbot Jones
Joseph W. Patterson
Evan Thomas
John V. L. McMahon
McMahon
Baltimor
Virginia
Chario
Charles Carroll
Carrolion
Carre
Baltimore and Ohio
Precedence for Day Bill in Senate Victory Over Cloture
Washington reports the senate adopted a cloture rule 55 to 27 on Andrews' prohibition department reorganization bill, signaling likely passage and giving it precedence amid a legislative deadlock. A separate effort to invoke cloture on the $125 million public buildings bill failed 52 to 31, worsening the crisis.
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Senate
Washington
Prohibition Department
District of Columbia
Runaway youths sentenced to county jail
Paul McClintic Paul Ross and Lloyd Jarrard all of Wayland were given thirty day jail terms for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The youths left with two Brighton high school girls aged 15 and 16, were later found in Kansas City and the girls returned home.
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Paul McClintic
Paul Ross
Lloyd Jarrard
Wayland
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Kansas
Brighton High School
Kansas City
Two Candidates File for Council in Washington Ward Race
Councilman A L Young and Leslie Kleber filed nomination papers for Washington third ward council seats. Rumors place B i Harvey as a likely candidate, with a March 12 deadline for petition signatures and March 28 election date. Fred Morrison and J H W Sandy traveled to Chien for a week.
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A. L. Young
Leslie Kleber
Third Ward
Washington City
B.il
Harvey
Washington
Fred Morrison
J. HW
Sandy
Chien
County Ministers Meet Here Today
The Washington county ministers group gathered at the Y M C A with Rev. C. E. Ward, Brighton Methodist pastor, urging ministers to boost the community and mingle in social affairs to raise moral tone. Sixteen pastors attended including Rev. H. C. Leland and Lester Price of Chicago aiding Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian revival efforts.
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C. E. Ward
Brighton Methodist Church
Washington County
H. C. Leland
Lester Price
Chicago
Bethel and
Cotter Presbyterian
Armies Converge Near Sung Kiang Ahead of Battle
Shanghai February reports two large armies nearing Sung Kiang thirty miles from Shanghai. Cantonese forces withdraw then advance under reinforcements as Ciang Chung Chang replaces Sun Chuan Pang’s troops. A quarter million troops reportedly ready, while foreign guards quell looting and river access is restricted by Li Pao Chang. French police ordered to action.
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Shanghai
Sune Kiang
Sung Kiang
Ciang Chung Chang
Sun Chuan Pang
Hang Ehow
Chang
Shangiai
Shankhal Defense
Li Pao Chang
Woo Sung
Wang Poo
First American Steam Locomotive Reaches Ohio River in 1858
The first steam locomotive built in America began operation in 1829. The railroad advanced through the Alleghenies and achieved its charter goal by reaching the Ohio River in 1858.
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America
Ohio River
Hi Y Club Show Friday Night At High School
The Hi Y club announces a hash play at the high school Friday at 7 30 p m Admission is 25 cents with proceeds funding the state Hi Y outing at Camp Foster Prizes of 19 and 5 will go to the best church stunts judged by originality presentation and audience applause Tickets from each church may influence results First church plans a Hin doo fakir act Baptist boys a male quartet and Christian church a comedy sketch Plans from other groups are not announced.
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Camp Foster
First Church Boys
Baptist Boys
Christian Church
Conger Family Injured In California Auto Crash
J A Conger received word that his brother Lon Conger was seriously injured in a Sunday auto crash in Long Beach California. Lon, his wife aged 68, and their daughter Mabel were in a car driven by Miss Conger when another car collided. Mrs Conger suffered bruises and possible rib injuries while Lon suffered serious injuries and Miss Conger had minor bruises. Relatives await full details on the accident and condition.
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Wilson
Germany
Congress
Mary Hay
Elizabeth Hay
Chicago
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roumanian
Bapaume
J. A. Conger
Lon Conger
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Conger
Washington
Cantonese threat prompts hard line pledge from Chang
Cantonese agents were reportedly kidnapped, prompting French authorities to push strong anti L activities in the Prenecl concession. Chang Chung Chang warned the Cantonese could mobilize to overwhelm Shanghai, claiming 1 million men could be raised to drive them to the sea while asserting Shanghai remains safe.
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L's
Chang Chung Chang
Sun Kiang
Shanghai
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