America Wins First Victory in Naval Meet
The American delegation at the naval conference secured two key wins. The first, to present the auxiliary warships limitation case at the next plenary session, Thursday. The second, to admit certain press representatives at the session, after Secretary Stimson offered to cede three seats.
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America
London
St. James Palace
Henry L. Stimson
Reijiro Wakatsuki
France
U.S
United States
Funeral Services for Mrs Sweet Held at Christian Church
Funeral services for Mrs Sweet were conducted Sunday at the Christian church with a large family and community turnout. Rev P E Roll led the service and music was performed by a male quartet including Claude Tucker Ralph Keller J T Moore and Leslie Dunlap. Pallbearers were George McDaniel Earl Corbin Lloyd Lytle Charles Denison T A Michels and D C Kilgore. Burial followed at Elm Grove.
Fishing fleet floods Yarmouth with herring harvest
In Yarmouth England the fishing peak arrived as 300 boats returned with a catch totaling thirteen million herring, signaling a strong season for local fisheries.
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Yarmouth
Eng
County Pastors Debate Over Evolution Theory
Fifteen pastors met in Washington county to debate the resolution that science through the theory of evolution has contributed to religious growth. Rev J H Krenmyre of Ainsworth spoke for the affirmative and Rev F J Robins of West Chester spoke against. No decision was reached. A boys and girls conference will be held at Ainsworth February 20 under the county Sunday school organization with leaders including Walter Hutton, general secretary.
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Washington County
J. H. Krenmyre
Ainsworth
F. J. Robins
West Chester
County
Walter Hutton
Riots Threaten to Break Out Again in North California
San Francisco reports fresh race rioting between whites and Filipinos as arrests rise. Two Filipinos jailed for disturbing the peace after a street battle. Leonard Brassette held on open charge for investigation after claims of a campaign to drive Filipinos from Santa Clara and Monterey counties. Whispers of arming in Watsonville prompt renewed police patrols by police, veterans, and Legionnaires.
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California
San Francisco
Leonard Brassette
San Jose
Santa Clara
Monterey
Watsonville
Pajaro
American Legionnaires
Five Die In Night Crash Near Fairfax Kansas City
Five people were killed when a Travelair aircraft from Wichita crashed near Fairfax airport in Kansas City Kansas. Pilot Duke Landeman and four passengers died as the plane burned on impact. Investigators of Universal’s Central Air Lines planned to probe the crash.
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Kansas City
Kan
Duke Landeman
Travelair
Fairfax Airport
Wichita
Margaret Dice
St. Joseph
C. R. McKinnon
Chicago
James Eggert
William Flynn
Central Air Lines
Universal Aviation Corporation
Paul Goldborough
Universal
St. Louis
Fairfax
Landeman
Miss Dice
Mr. Haffler
Topeka
Dry senators push early probe into prohibition officials
Washington reports dry senators plan to press for an early inquiry into alleged frauds and corruption in federal prohibition enforcement. The House Expenditures Committee adopts tighter supervision on transfer officials while Borah and Wheeler prepare hearings and possible senatorial inquiry.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Wheeler
Montana
Borah
Idaho
Senate
United States
Buffalo
John C. J. Herbert
Baltimore
Montana-Idaho District
Justice Department
Death of Mrs. Mary McElwain in Seattle Washington
Mrs. Mary McElwain of Seattle Washington dies in her 89th year after years of declining health. Survived by son Harlan O. and two daughters Mrs. Joe Steele and Miss Edna, plus two sisters Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Ella Rownd of Pasadena California. Washington was her longtime home before moving to Seattle.
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E. R. Harvey
Mary McElwain
Seattle
Washington
Harlan O
Joe Steele
Edna
Harvey
Ella Rownd
Pasadena
Calif
Health unit plan put to county supervisors
The eleven member county health board presented its plan for a county health unit to the board of supervisors who will act next Tuesday. The plan calls for a full time doctor two full time nurses and a secretary under state law with Rockefeller foundation aid to cover part of the cost.
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County Health Board
County Board of Supervisors
Will Griffin
Riverside
Leonard Bailey
Washington
Rockefeller Foundation
Berlin shoemaker set world egg-eating record
A Berlin shoemaker reportedly established a new world record by eating seventy five eggs in ten and one half minutes, a remarkable feat witnessed by local onlookers and newsmen.
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Berlin
Storms Sink Ships and Mariners Across the Riviera Coast
A heavy storm off Biarritz grounds a steamer breaking in two on rocks while crews await rescue. In Spain, over twenty fishing boats are lost with at least nine confirmed dead and several rescued. Paris reports tornado force winds along the Riviera and coastlines from Morocco to inland regions with ships sunk and snow in Fez and Sefrou.
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Biarritz
France
U.P
Vngo
Spain
Maria del Carmen
San Lucar
Paris
Department of ‘Tara
Riviera
Moroccan
Fez
Sefrou
Miner Dies Heroic Fire Rescue Amid Five Fatalities
Frederick Colorado January 28 A large blaze destroyed a squalid two room home killing Paul Martinez wife Della Martinez and five children Pauline Emma Rose Ernest and Frances Ernst L Newlin a 24 year old miner who tried to rescue them died after smashing a window and entering the flames He was overcome and perished alongside the victims The husband said the heating stove overheated after he left for work and the fire started before dawn.
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Frederick
Colo
U.P
Paul Martinez
Slope Coal Mile
Ernst L. Newlin
Newlin
Della Martinez
Pauline
Emma
Rose
Ernest
Frances
Icy wastes hold secret of Eielson and Borland fate
In Nome Alaska dispatch rescue crews search a Siberian wreck site for aviators Car Ben Eielson and Earl Borland missing since November 9. Relatives pilots and soldiers trek to the crash zone 90 miles south of Cape North and widen digs around the frostbound wreckage amid slim hopes of survival.
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Siberian
Eielson and Borland
Nome
Alaska
U.P
Car Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Jon Crosson
Fred Gillan
Eielson
Nanuk
Cape North
Crosson
Silson
Nielson
Borland
Erielson
North Cape
Parable Theme Draws Baptists Sermon and Music
Rev. L. H. Broeker used the parable of those invited to a feast to warn against excuses for not accepting gospel. He contrasted land, oxen, and marriage excuses with the gift of Christ. Musical numbers included a duet, a solo, and a male quartet. several youths expressed decisions as interest grows. Mr. and Mrs. Reister left for Excelsior Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy of Brighton will host the home in their absence.
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T. R. Phillips
Dick” Dickerson
Klein
Mayer
Dutch Creek Two
L. H. Broeker
Christ
Rev. Broeker
Mrs. Vinz
C. C. Reister
Excelsior Springs
B.C. Tracy
Brighton
Plans to spur youth involvement in government discussed
A meeting praised momentum for constructive efficiency and announced plans to arouse greater interest among boys and girls in government mechanics. The aim is to develop active citizen participation in all government affairs. The session adjourned at a little past ten, with all pleased.
Rivera Resigns as Spain's Premier in Sudden Crisis
Premier Primo De Rivera offered his resignation which the king accepted ending the dictatorship after two days of uncertainty. The cabinet also resigned as the army leadership faced concerns in Catalonia and officials prepared to prevent uprisings while a new government formation was anticipated.
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Madrid
Spain
Primo de Rivera
War Office
Demasso Berenguer
Berenguer
Guadolcar
Julio Ardanaz Crespo
Jose San Jiurjo
Emilio Barrera
Catalonia
Barcelonia
United Press
de Rivera
Aviation and Automobile Corps
Army
Funeral of Mrs. Speidel at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. John Speidel were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. A. W. Henke. Mrs. Carl Hedges and Mrs. Remps Hahpsher sang a duet. Pallbearers were I. D. Quinn, Charles Jackson, Neil Trotman, Frank Heinzman, John Cherry and Cloyd Knapp. Interment was at Elm Grove cemetery.
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John Speidel
Methodist Church
A. W. Henke
Carl Hedges
Remps Hahpsher
Pall Bears
I. D. Quinn
Charles Jackson
Neil Trotman
Frank Heinzman
John Cherry
Cloyd Knapp
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs Ida McKoon to be buried here
Cloyce Burham received a message about the death of Mrs. Ida L. McKoon at the Lake Forest Michigan home of her daughter Mrs Ray Porter. The body will be brought to Washington for burial though funeral plans are not yet made. Mrs McKoon long lived in Washington with many relatives here. The daughter is identified as Nita McKoon before marriage.
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Cloyce Burham
Ida L. McKoon
Ray Porter
Lake Forest
Washington
McKoon
Nita McKoon
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