River meet avert ed by new three state proposal
Arizona California Nevada river conference halted by potential failure but California offered a plan to allocate water from the main stream while excluding Gila and other Arizona tributaries. Arizona would keep current diversions. California would receive roughly 2,800,000 acre feet and Nevada 300,000 acre feet. Power pricing would be decided by the secretary of the interior.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Nevada
California River Commission
Gila River
Arizona
Colorado River
Press Put
California
Boulder Dam
Secretary of the Interior
Boulder
Wholesale Arrest Of Suspects Authorized By City Police Head
A chaotic wave of bandit and communist unrest sweeps the Yangtze region from Hankow to Szechwan, with looting, abductions, and calls for military action, while Chicago launches a wholesale anti gangster crackdown funded by Police Commissioner Russell as raids surge across the city night after night. High tension strains commerce and currency as foreign shipping guards patrol river routes amid widespread lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suanghat
Yangtse
Hankow
Szechwan
Chungking
Chine
Lindbergh Rests From Glider Test In California Camp
Charles A Lindbergh temporarily abandons glider tests at Lindbergh Camp in the mountains of California due to unfavorable wind. After a near miss during a planned night flight, he returns to Los Angeles and prepares his new low wing speed ship for commerce tests in Burbank with Mrs. Lindbergh.
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Lindbergh
Tenachapl Mountains
Calif
Charles A. Lndbergh
Los Angeles
Burbank
Department of Commerce
Glendale Physician Guilty In Drug Case
Glendale physician Gaspard P. Van Marel was convicted by a federal jury on four counts of violating the Harrison anti-narcotic act. Sentencing was postponed at defense request until February 14.
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Glendale
Phoenix
Ariz
Gaspard P. van Marel
Glendale, Ariz
Market Reaches New High Mark
The New York Federal Reserve and Bank of England discount rate cuts spurred an irregular stock rally lifting the index of 90 leading issues to a yearly high. In contrast wheat and cotton futures fell to season lows, shaping the week in financial and commodities markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Federal Reserve
Bank of England
Arctic Girl Rescued After Months Afloat in Siberian Ice
Miss Marion Swenson, Seattle high school student, was finally flown to Teller Alaska from the trading ship Nanuk after months trapped in Arctic ice near North Cape. She traveled with her father Olaf Swenson head of the Nanuk company and Captain Milovzorov of the Styropol, both previously marooned. They head for Seattle.
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Nome
Alaska
Arctic
Siberia
Marion Swenson
Seattle
North Cape
Teller
Pat Ried
Miss Swenson
Olaf Swenson
Nannk
Milovzorov
Styropol
North ‘Ape
Swensons
American Sites Mexican Rebels For Airplane
Francisco Manze and tlausto To pete, former generals in the Mexican Revolutionary army, were named defendants in a suit filed by B C Wochler to recover 4500 dollars for an airplane alleged delivered to them in April of last year. Judge Marsh in Superior Court will decide if an American selling an airplane to Mexican revolutionists can collect his debts.
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San Diego
Cal
Francisco Manze
Tlausto Topete
Mexican Revolutionary Army
Vestordis
Iuoa Sud
B.C. Wochler
Three Miners Die In Lincoln Collieries Blast
A gas ignition caused a coal mine explosion at the Lincoln collieries near Pottsville Pennsylvania killing three miners. The deceased were Levi Kreiser Daniel Lehman and Charles Franz with three others burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Lincoln
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Levi Kreiser
C Greenplant
Daniel Lehman
Pine Grove
Charles Franz
Mowry
Hoover nominates Bernstein as Albania minister
President Hoover named Herman Bernstein of New York to serve as minister to Albania, announced from Washington on February 8. Bernstein is a prominent journalist and civic figure expected to represent U.S. interests in Tirana.
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Washelington
Hoover
Herman Bernstein
New York
Albania
Stimson Proposal Faces Senate Opposition and Debate
Washington, Feb. opposition to the Stimson plan for naval parity with Britain surfaced as a forecast of turbulent Senate debate if a London conference yields a treaty. Senate Naval Committee chairman Hale said any treaty along Stimson lines would be fully threshed out on the Senate floor and in committees before ratification.
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Washington
Feb
Stimson
Great Britain
Senate
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Hoover Plans For Florida Vacation
President Hoover intends to depart tonight for Long Key Florida to fish for deep sea quarry for a week or more. He will be joined by Mrs. Hoover and companions including Dr Joel T Boone Vernon Kellogg Justice Harlan F Stone and Mark Sullivan. He plans to stay aboard the fishing boat the entire trip with no shore leave.
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Washington
Hoover
Long Key
Florida
Joel T. Boone
Whiteouse
Vernon Kellogg
Harlan F. Stone
Mark Sullivan
Bowlus Denies Glider Duration Record Claims
San Diego editor reports Hawley Bowlus, famed American glider pilot, returned from the Lindbergh camp in the Tehachapi mountains to overhaul a plane. He denies claims that a duration record is being sought by Lindbergh or other glider enthusiasts at the camp, which opened Sunday.
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San Diego
Cal
Keb
Hawley Bowlus
Lindbergh
Tehachapi Mountains
New Proposal For Chicago Finances
Herbert C. Teller of New York Investment, a banker, discussed buying Chicago tax warrants after a long talk with City Controller George Schmidt. He planned to present a definite proposition to purchase the city's entire block of 27 thousand tax anticipation warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilncago
Chicago
Herbert C. Teller
New York
George Schmidt
Heller
Death Comes To Rescue Workers In Utah Mine
Sheriff Charles Wright of Maricopa County Arizona told investigators Deputy Lee Wright was shot by a fellow officer during a gun battle with Irene Schroeder and two companions. The statement came as Pennsylvania authorities planned to bring Mrs Schroeder and Glen Dague to Newcastle for trial in the murder of Patrolman Brady Paul. Lee Wright later died from his wounds after the prisoners were returned to Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Frank Johnson
Peck Lee
Charles Wright
Maricopa County
Arizona
Lee Wright
Irene Schroeder
Pennsylvania
Wright
Johnson
Lee
Haiti Policy In Hands Of Hoover Commission
The United States task of deciding when and how to withdraw from Haiti is given to a Hoover commission. Headed by W Cameron Forbes the group includes Henry P Mletcher Elie Vezina James Kerney and William Allen White as members.
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Washington
United States
Republic of
Haiti
Hoover
W. Cameron Forbes
Massachusetts
Philippines
Henry P. Mletcher
Pennsylvania
Rome
Elie Vezina
Rhode Island
James Kerney
Trenton
New Jersey
Times
William Allen White
Emporia
Gazette
Day With Congress Continues Tariff Bill Deliberations
Congress considers individual amendments to the tariff bill as Vice President Curtis plans to appoint a committee to study Heflin’s letter on interracial marriage in New York. The House nears a vote on a prohibition transfer bill amid other committee actions.
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Curtis
Heflin
New York
Wars and Means
Hastings
Interstate Commerce Committee
Public Lands Committee
Rainy Lake
Minnesota
Engineer Dead Paris
Frank Gardner eminent American mining engineer died suddenly at his Paris home Tuesday and was buried Thursday by his own desire. He, with M Serpollet, produced the first steam automobile.
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Paris
Frank Gardner
M. Serpollet
Tragedy Deepens at Standardville Mine Disaster
Grim death toll grows at Standard Coal mine in Standardville Utah as rescue workers three men missing since Thursday night are killed by a falling rock during search efforts for C We Brady Frank James and Tobie Wimber. Names of the dead include John KR Loman Clarence E Smith and Walton Henderson all part of a fresh air crew. Funeral plans are set as untallied bodies are rushed to Price Utah with memories of a 1924 Carbon County disaster.
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Salt Lake City
Standard Coal Company
Standardville
Utah
C. We. Brady
Frank James
Tobie Wimber
John KR. Loman
New Mexico
Clarence E. Smith
Great Falls
Mont
Walton Henderson
Price
Carbon County
Psittacosis Claims U S Health Service Attendant
Washington reports Harry A. Anderson, an attendant at the Hygienic Resolutors of the U S Public Health Service, died after a 14 day battle with psittacosis or parrot fever. In Baltimore Dr William Royal Stokes, Baltimore health department official, was seriously ill with the disease as doctors administered serum twice.
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Washington
Harry A. Anderson
United States Public Health Service
Baltimore
William Royal Stokes
Baltimore Health Department
Stokes
Tardieu Wins Confidence After Overnight Debates
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies granted Andre Tardieu a normal majority of 58 votes after an all night session amid a political storm that threatened the government. Premier Tardieu, arriving from London, defended the national assurances act as parties clash on required modifications.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
London
J C Penney January Sales Reach $10.6 Million
New York February 8 AP gross sales for the J C Penney Co department store chain reached 10 million six hundred ten thousand nine hundred thirty eight in January compared with ten million five hundred eighty one thousand six hundred sixteen in January last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. C. Penney Co
Crisis at Janon City Prison Brought by Warden’s Collapse
Warden F I Crawford collapsed and was hospitalized as Col Patrick J Hamrock, newly named deputy warden, tightened discipline at Janon City State Penitentiary. Hamrock issued strict censorship, weapon smuggling precautions, restricted visitors, and segregation. Governor Adams backs the appointment amid a tug with the state board of corrections.
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Janon City
Colo
F. I. Crawford
Patrick J. Hamrock
State Penitentiary
Denver
Col. Hawnrock
Hamrock
Adams
State Board of Corrections
Taft Improves as Doctors Report Comfort
Washington February 8 The 11 30 bulletin from Tafts doctors says he continues to improve and is very comfortable The bulletin signed by Dr Thomas A Claytor and Dr Francis R Hagner notes the Chief Justice remains improved and comfortable.
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Washington
Taft
Thomas A. Claytor
Francis R. Hagner
Wheeler plans probe of prohibition enforcement service
Senator Wheeler Democrat announces a resolution to investigate the prohibition enforcement service. The move signals heightened scrutiny of federal enforcement practices and potential reforms. The plan is being prepared in Washington amid ongoing discussions on drug and alcohol policy.
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Washington
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Wheeler
Montane
Mexican Troops Pursue Bandits After Bridge Fires
Mexican troops pursue a band of bandits who burned three railroad bridges south of Rosario Sinaloa interrupting train service. About 300 feet of bridge work were destroyed and shooflies are being built until new bridges can replace them.
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Mazatlan. Sin
Rosario
Sinaloa
Alleged Forger Shot By Officer After City Chase
Weir Crawford 27 of Portland was shot and killed by Detective Lieutenant Gaines after a high speed chase through Los Angeles. Crawford, accused of multiple forgery counts, wrecked the car and was shot in the stomach as he attempted to flee, dying instantly. Authorities say Crawford faced seven forgery charges.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Weir Crawford
Portland
Ore
Co. O. Gaines
Crawford
Sinaloa Laborers Demand Contracts Strike at Mazatlan Port
Two hundred port workers in Mazatlan Sinaloa demand a collective labor contract and union consent before any discharge. The protest signals growing labor tensions in the port area with organized labor action.
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Sinaloa
Mazatlan
Sinaloa Mexico
Fed. & (Ap
Negroes Acquitted Of Murder Charge in Oklahoma
Stillwater Oklahoma February report states John Young and his wife Sa Tosca two African American defendants were acquitted by a district court jury of the murder charge tied to the death two months earlier of federal prohibition enforcement officer O P Jutler who was killed during a warrant service attempt.
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Stillwater
Okla
John Young
Sa ‘Tosca
Ay District
O. P. Jutler
Prohibition Enforcement
Rich Gold Strike Reported in Alaska’s Ruby District
Rugged prospectors from the lower Yukon rush to Wolfe Poorman and Beaver creeks, 225 miles west of Muir banks, after a confirming letter via airplane. Beaver creek shows a pay streak up to six dollars per load with rich dirt at least 60 feet wide and a mile long.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Yukon River
Ruby District
Muirbanks
Wolfe, Poorman
Beaver Creeks
Ruby
Beaver Creek
Brazil Police Round Up Rebellion Suspects
Government police in Rio de Janeiro conduct a roundup of suspicious characters amid a suspected plot linked to a shooting at Minas Geraes that wounded Vice President Mello Vianna. The vice president's three wounds were not serious.
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Rio Janeiro
CAP
Minas Geraes
Mello Vianna
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South Sangamon Street
William Russell
Jack Dempsey
Russell
Chief Egan
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William Howard Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
Albanean
Bowlus
Maricopa
Congress
Rock Falls
William T. Dodson
Long Beach
Calli
Dodson
A. W. Stevens
Canon City
Warden
Will
Probe
Brazil
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