Hoover and Smith face stiff opposition in party factions
In Washington Feb 4 opposition to Hoover and Smith hardens as Watson may file as a favorite son in Indiana. Watson is expected to shift support to Lowden or Dawes depending on circumstances. Hoover faces difficulty entering Indiana primary. Curtis and Willis factions push to keep Hoover out of Ohio. Iowa supporters warn Hoover allies, aided by Adams and MacNider, of organized pushback.
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Washington
To. Hoover
Smith
Énator Watson
Indiana
Watson
Lowden
Dawes
Hoover
Curtis
Kansas
Willis
Ohio
Iowa
John
T.' ‘Adams
National Republican
Hanfor de MacNida
Windstorm Hammers Southern California Officials Say Major Rainfall Cleared
A severe windstorm from the north caused cyclonic damage in Santa Ana and rippled through Southern California. Homes garages and a real estate office were damaged as mud and flooding impeded roads. Occidental and BSC students marooned near Pasadena were expected to descend soon. San Fernando topped rain with 3.44 inches while Los Angeles reported 1.29 inches.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Santa Ata
California
Santa
Ana
Owas
Orange County
Occidental College
Switzer
Pasadena
Anaheim
Fullerton
San Fernando
Fasadena
Navajo County P T A Council Meeting Attended
About 150 persons attended the Navajo County P T A Council meeting held yesterday at Joseph City. Representatives from Winslow Holbrook Woodruff and Snowflake were present. The program included three vocal selections and solo performances from Mildred Richards and others. Plans for the next meeting in Winslow were discussed.
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Navajo County
P .T. A. Council
Joseph City
Winslow
Holbrook
Woodruff
Snowflake
Joseph City Gleen Club
Mildred Richards
Joseph City High School
Moffitt
J. H. Fish
Snowflake High School
Third Decree Tear Gas Trial Reported in Chicago
United Press reports police tested tear gas in Cook County jail to bolster third degree tactics. Officials did not confirm use. a gas leak caused officers to rub eyes as prisoners were restrained and taunted.
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United Press Transcontinental Wires
Chicago
Cook County
Reed Seeks Supreme Court Review of Pennsylvania Ballot Seizure
Senator James A. Reed, head of the senate primary investigating committee, filed with the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to contest whether his panel could seize all Pennsylvania ballots from a prior summer recount. Pennsylvania officials resisted surrendering ballots and state courts refused to revoke the decision granting the senate authority to rule on the panel during congressional recess.
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Washington
James A. Reed
Senate
United States Supreme Court
Reed
Pennsylvania
Congress
Court of Appeals
Lane-Smith Secures Thirty Day Property Option in Phoenix
The Lane-Smith Investment Company obtained a thirty day option to buy the Washington street and Second avenue site opposite the courthouse city hall area. Reported purchase price around eighty thousand dollars.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Lane-Smith Investment Company
Washington Street
Second Avenue
City Hall
Police raid nets 216 gamblers at Fresno club
A late night raid on the Foreign Union Club in Fresno Chinatown yielded 216 prisoners facing gambling charges. The operation targeted illegal gaming rings and marked a major crackdown by local authorities.
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Fresno
Calif
Foreign Union Club
Chinatown
Portola Death Trial Rumors Aimed at Deputy Shooter
In Portola California on February 4 8 a man 17 described as Jon Schlader is accused of killing a deputy while defending his mother in a rooming house raid. Reports vary whether an officer attacked Mrs Weaver or threatened her life. The deputy’s killer was arrested by Sheriff L A Braden from Quincy Plumas County.
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United: Press ‘Transcontinent3
Portola
Calif
Sierra
Jon Schlader
Stevenson
L. A. Braden
Quincy
Plumas County
Teapot Dome hearing turmoil and Stewart arrest
Washington reports the Teapot Dome inquiry as Stewart of Standard Oil Indiana defies Senate questions about 3 million in Continental Trading profits. Stewart’s release on 1000 bond precedes a Heathens Corpus writ returnable Tuesday while Nels Walsh seeks counsel. Senate witnesses discuss bonds and Prairie Oil and Gas restitution amid missing leader O Neill in Europe.
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Stewart
Walsh
Montana
Continental Trading ‘Company
Teapot Dome
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Washington
Senate Teapot Dome
W. L. Fitzpatrick
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Board
James E. O’niel
The
Prairie Company
Fitzpatrick
O’niel
Continental
Deal
Europe
O’neil
U S May Establish Air School In Texas
The War Department announced Congress may approve a plan to create a major army air training center near San Antonio Texas. It would concentrate scattered training and require sale of Brooks Field and Kelly Field in Texas, while March Field California would relocate.
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United.Press
Washington
Army
San Antonio
Tex
Congress
War Department
Air Corps
Department
Brooks Field
Kelly Field
Texas
March Field
California
Air tour pilot arrives in Key West from Miami
Captain Joseph Donnellan traveling from Chicago to conduct an air tour of Central and South America arrived in Key West from Miami in late today.
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Key West
Fla
Joséph Donnellan
Chicago
Central and
South America
Miami
Fila
Woman Who Sued Cult King Held For Bank Checks
Fresno report says Mrs. Evelyn Rosencrantz arrested on charges of passing worthless checks after a hotel arrest linked to an Oakland man, C. A. Anderson. She previously sued William E. Riker, king of the Holy City colony, for $500,000 in breach of promise. She calls the arrest a frame up.
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Fresno
Calif
Evelyn Rosencrantz
Los Angeles
William E. Riker
Holy City
Bay City
Anderson
San Francisco
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
Rosencrantz
California
Oil Sand Found Near Safford Well
Safford Arizona February 4 report says the Underwriters Syndicate oil well near Pima has penetrated the oil bearing sand at 1460 feet. Superintendent J L Waugh confirms the discovery but cautions no production forecast can be made as casing is awaited. W J Vaughn and J Fred Carey left for El Paso to locate ten inch casing to resume operations.
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Safford
jAri Iz
Pima, Ariz
J. L. Waugh
Vaughn
W. J. Vaughn
New York City
J. Fred Carey
el Paso
Texas
Tragic San Quentin Bride Case and Beverly Hills Ties
Youthful heir Darby Day dies under anaesthetic before a planned operation in San Quentin. His wife Bernice Day had been convicted of assault for throwing acid during a disputed marriage, receiving a three year San Quentin sentence but later winning a pardon after acid scar removal. The Day family remains difficult to reach at Beverly Hills.
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United Press
Santa” ‘Monica
Cal
Darby
Pedre
Martin’ S
San. Quentin
Ae ‘Hahn
Beverly Hills
Day
San Quentin
Chicago
Pardon Board
Bernice
Victim's Killer Trial Hears Mute Witness Testimony
Both state and defense claim victory based on testimony from a mute witness in the Edward Hickman trial over Marion Parker's murder. The prosecution hinges on Hickman's self written letter about “throwing a fit in court” as proof of sanity, while the defense cites Dr. Paul F. Bowers' testimony as evidence of insanity.
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Fox
Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Asa Keyes
Hickman
Los Angeles
California
Paul F. Bowers
Courtroom testimony on Hickman dermatographia and dementia
In a courtroom scene witnesses describe Hickman’s skin writing on his forehead as exhibits. The alienist Dr Skoog testifies that dermatographia is a symptom of paranoid dementia praecox, while Dr Bowers disputes it as a true case and cites diffused erythema.
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Hickman
Watkin
Skoog
Bowers
Coast Democrats Back Alfred E. Smith Presidential Bid
California leaders form the Alfred E. Smith for President Association to mount a temporary organization and plan a Californian delegation to the national convention. The group says it coordinates with Governor Smith’s New York representatives and will receive his support.
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United Press
San Francisco
Salfret E. Smith
Ie Association
Alfred E. Smith
Governor
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