Weather talk and world affairs in today’s headlines
The piece reviews variances in weather across the United States and abroad, noting mild Iowa conditions while Colorado and other regions face heavy snow. It covers the Goodwill air tour mishaps in Latin America, concerns over US air power, a Pennsylvania murder convictions roundup, San Francisco church bombings, a Nicaraguan peace option, potential American influence, and revived older English folk songs in Appalachia. The tone juxtaposes domestic serenity with international strife and cultural notes.
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United States
Appalachians
America
Johnson Family Safe at Shanghai
Rev and Mrs J Johnson and their son Paul Johnson, a missionary family in China for a year, are reported safe from Shanghai and about to depart for Peking where foreigners are said to be in no danger. Relatives had awaited word since fighting began.
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Paul Johnson
Shanghai
China
Peking
Johnsons
Man Felice and Henry George in Havana Ribbon clash
Fe clgars advertises Havana Ribbon with listing of individuals Man Felice Henry George Tholita Martin and others in a fragmented historical newspaper snippet. The item reads as an advertisement or notice featuring names and product taglines.
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Henry George
Tholita
Martin
Havana
Goolidge Ignored Congress in Startling Way
President Coolidge kept a strict constitutional stance, avoiding political leverage with Congress as the presidential race loomed. He appointed the radio commission from technicians rather than political allies, signaling a non political administration and fueling debate over a potential renomination.
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Congress
Coolidge
Hayes
Radio Commission
Democratic South
Pacific Coast
Mr .Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Supreme Court strikes down Texas white primary law
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Texas primary restriction banning negroes from voting in the Democratic primary unconstitutional. Justice Holmes announced the decision, stating the fourteenth amendment prohibits such infringements, and noting Nixon who pursued damages after being barred from polls.
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Texas
United States Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell
Holmes
L.A. Nixon
el Paso
Nixon
C. C. Herndon
Charles Porras
Safe Robbers in Clinton Steal From Two Stores
Robbers cracked safes at McClellan Stores Inc and Tittle Brothers meat market, both near the police station, totaling about $1,000. They also blew the safe at S and K meat market, but fled, leaving much of the loot behind. The incident, discovered this morning, suggests the thieves were startled during the heist.
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McClellan “Stores, Inc
Tittle Brothers
S.& Ks
Altho
Vegegmen
Sioux City Woman Killed in Florida Car Collision
Mrs. Francis H. Harrod, a well known Sioux City resident, was killed in a team and automobile collision in Orlando, Florida, Saturday night, according to advices received here.
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Francis H. Harrod
Orlando
Fla
Presidential campaign starts amid splits in both parties
Washington March 7. The 1928 presidential race opens with Republicans divided over farm relief and Democrats split over prohibition. The farm bloc may oppose President Coolidge for vetoing the McNary Haugen bill while Democrats push for a prohibition modificationist platform.
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Coolidge
Middlewest
Congress
National Forum of Politics
United States
Washington
Midwest
Frank 0. Lowden
Hlinois
McNary Haugen
Greatest Fright Among Big Stars in Radio Debuts
Atlanta March report notes performers feel fear facing the mike as they begin radio careers. Rosa-Ponselle found it hard to start singing and trained harder in those first minutes than in opera. Alma Gluck had a similar air debut struggle. A Florida booster, after a week of training, froze before praising Florida’s resources while delivering a prepared speech.
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Rosa-Ponselle
WSR
Kay
Alma Gluck
Florida
Uruguayan Aviators Rescued Near Cape Jubi Africa
Uruguayan aviators led by Major Larre Borges, missing for four days after a failed trans Atlantic attempt, arrived at Cape Jubi in Rio de Oro province Africa under protection of a friendly caravan. Spanish authorities greeted the rescue with wild enthusiasm and provided assistance.
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Rio de Oro
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Cape Jubs
Bandits Hoist $700 in Grocery Holdup
Sioux City Iowa March 7. Two masked bandits robbed A J Weiner at his grocery store at 100 Eleventh street last night and stole $700. Weiner said he planned to use $500 of the money to pay a note today.
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A. J. Weiner
Wlevanth Street
Weiner
Iowa Legislators Reconvene to Tackle Road Control and Banking Bills
Des Moines Iowa legislative leaders resumed work after a recess with road control and banking legislation as top priorities. The Senate will review eight attached amendments to the road bill while a six member banking committee reports on state bank guaranty laws possibly in one or two formats. Gov Hammill aims for adjournment before April with several appointments awaiting Senate approval including budget director and board members.
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Senate
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Honolulu
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Board of Parole
State Bourd of Education
Erdman Olson Death Suspected In Pittsburgh Morgue
Pittsburgh, Pa., March 7. Police await word from Wisconsin to confirm a youth brought to the county morgue as Erdman Olson may have died by his own hand. Peter Connors said a description from Wisconsin matched, a revolver found beside the body is being checked for purchase origin.
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Wisconsin
Erdman Qlson
Prairie du Chien
Peter A. Connors
Olson
Japan Shaken by Seismic Tremor Hits Osaka Kobe
A severe earthquake struck western Japan with strong shocks in Osaka and Kobe halting trams and disrupting electric lights. Kyoto and other western cities reported fires. The tremor was lighter in Tokyo with no damage or casualties reported. seismographs were disarranged by the force.
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Kobe
Kyoto
James Ferguson of Chariton Dies by Hanging at Stech Home
James Ferguson aged 60 committed suicide by hanging at the Stech residence near Russell Sunday. The body was found in the garage. a note read I am tired of life and a nervous wreck. Ferguson, a Chariton town council member, resided with his sister Mrs. Philip Stech.
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Maren 7
James Ferguson
Russell Sunday
Philip Stech
Stech Place
Ferguson
Delivery notice for Courier paper before 5:30 p.m.
The Courier informs readers that home delivery should arrive before 5 30 o clock each day. If a carrier error or other cause prevents delivery by that time, call 5100 and arr any missing paper will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Four Die in Ghana for One Murder
Bellefonte Pa March 7 Four bandits died in the electric chair today for the murder of Philadelphia policeman Harry M Cooper during a holdup. The execution marked an unprecedented state event with four killers punished for a single murder. Joseph Curry fired the shot that killed Cooper and led the group to the chair, with Doris, previously in police hands, the final to die.
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Harry M. Cooper
Philadelphia
Joseph Curry
Harry Bentley
William
Juliano
Frank
Cooper
Curry
Doris
Fatally Wounded Maniac Shoots Obscure Beaverdale Siege
John Bruno, 40, described as demented, hid in a Beaverdale Lake house as possemen hunted him for six hours. A church- posted shooter graveled Bruno through the heart, killing him after he had earlier fatally shot Max Miller 35 and mortally wounded John Libertine 34. Jess suffered serious injuries.
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Johnstown
John Bruno
Bruno
Beaverdale Lake
Max. Miller
Beaverdale
John Libertine
Jess
Crude oil price cuts announced by Sepp agency
Pittsburgh March 7. Joseph Sepp purchasing agency here announced further reductions in crude oil prices. Six grades cut 10 cents per barrel, three more cut 10 cents, two grades unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Sepp
Hongkong message declares Yangtze situation serious
Cedar Rapids, March 7. John Novak, eight years old, committed suicide by gas after moving a pet canary to safety and turning on three burners in the kitchen. His daughter found the body. physicians failed to revive him after over an hour of attempts.
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Cedar Rapids
John Novak
Novak
One Dead Two Shot in Church Duel at Navasota
In Navasota Texas March 7 a pistol duel broke out during services at a Mexican Baptist church. One man Tin L Tena was killed instantly and two others Frank Stewart deputy sheriff and Joe Martina were wounded. Stewart was shot three times and Martina hit in the arm while stopping Tena. Stewart hospitalized and fighting for life.
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Tin Ll. Tena
Frank Stewart
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Tena
Martina
Nevada's greatest gold rush grips Tonopah area
Tonopah Nev March 7 What was said to be Nevadas greatest gold rush in 20 years unfolded today as nearly all Tonopah residents migrated to Weepah 37 miles away to stake claims. Automobiles poured in as a 10 mile district near Electric Gold Mines was nearly fully staked. Veins of gold ore were reported, and two boys Frank Horton 17 and James Traynor 19 first staked claims with ore assaying 78000 to the ton.
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Weepah
Electric Gold Mines Company
Frank Horton
James Traynor
Funeral Bus Crash Kills Two in Wales Village
London reports two killed and 23 injured when a bus overturned yesterday at a funeral for mine victims in Cwm Wales. The bus accident followed a mine disaster last Tuesday. Authorities investigate cause as mourners gather in the village.
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Cwm
Wales
Fall Is Fatal In Hotel Window Fall
Mrs Nathalie Seible Sehley widow of Buchanan Sehley Jr deputy collector of the port of Baltimore died today after a fall from a fifteenth floor window at the Buckingham Hotel on West Fifty seventh street New York authorities reported.
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Nathalie Seible Sehley
Buchanan Sehley, Jr
Baltimore
Cleveland
Hotel Buckingham
West Vifty-seventh Street
Courts May Be Asked to Stop Slush Fund Probe in Pa
Washington DC March 7 Ins A clash looms between the Reed campaign fund committee and Pennsylvania Republicans over seizing 280000 additional ballots in Wilson's challenge to Senator William S Ware. The committeeImpanaz impounded ballots in Luzerne Lackawanna Delaware and Schuylkill counties, strong Vare territory, prompting GOP opposition and possible court action. Senator Reed argues the Reed committee lacks power now, while Reed chair declares authority under recent Supreme Court precedent.
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Washington, D. C
Reed Campaign Fund Committee
Republican Organization of Pennsylvania
Committee
William
Wilson
William S. Ware
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Delaware
Schuylkill
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Republican Organization
David A. Reed
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Committee
Congress
Pennssylvania
Reed
Vare
Senate
Senate Elections Committee
Cerson
Missouri
Supreme Court
Labor Unions Plan Huge Shanghai Strike T
Labor unions plan a broad general strike as nationalist forces enter Shanghai. Clashes between union and non union workers erupt in Canton and Hongkong reports warn of rising violence ahead of Sun Yat Sen’s anniversary. Military movements include Cameronians and Coldstream guards deployed toward Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Sun Yat Sen
Hongkong
T.hins
Canton
Cameronians
Coldstream Guards
England
Jury Selection Begins Quickly in Sinclair Contempt Trial
In Washington, D C, a jury for Harry F. Sinclair’s contempt trial over defiance in the Teapot Dome inquiry was to be picked in a little over two hours. The government plans to call fewer than a dozen witnesses, with testimony postponed to tomorrow.
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Pir
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Teapot Dome
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Old Sleuth Dies in Des Moines Home
James McDonald former chief of detectives died Sunday at his Des Moines home after several weeks illness. He was 0.
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Des Moines
James McDonald
Sundhy
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