Senate endorses third term tradition in party split vote
The senate approved a resolution endorsing the presidential third term tradition by 56 to 26 in a coalition of progressives and Democrats. Four Democrats voted against it as the measure mirrored one from the house, leaving the question of partial terms andCoolidge's status unsettled while other political moves swirl around La Follette and potential draft efforts.
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Wvington
White House
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Wisconsin
Senate
Coolidge
Byk
New York
Coondge
LaFollette
Foks Lawyers Seek New Trial Ahead of Sentencing
In Los Angeles on February 1910 last minute motions by defense attorneys target Judge Trabucco s instructions and rulings during the sensational trial. A written motion may delay sentence to Tuesday with death likely at 9 30. The defense warns of appeals if overruled and pursues insanity defense to overturn a death sentence.
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Los Angeles
William Howard
Hickman
J. Orabucco
Trabucco
Cantillon
the Fox
Walsh
State Supreme Court
Attorneys For Hill Rest Murder Defense
Attorneys for Harry Hill rested their case after declining to call the defendant to testify in his own defense. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence as prosecutors say Hill killed his mother to hide checks he drew against her. the defense argues alibi and questions of identity and death date. Court adjourned for the weekend with a verdict expected Monday.
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Harry Hill
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Hill
Harry
Army court martial convicts captain of theft in liquor case
Captain J. Le s inhosé faces dismissal from service after a court martial found him guilty of theft of government liquor. He commanded the army supply depot here before being moved to Mt. Clemens Michigan. Prohibition agents uncovered shipment with several cases of liquor and drums of alcohol after one bottle broke. The court martial decision awaits approval by the army court of review and President Coolidge before taking effect.
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Lindbergh Sees Americas United by Aviation Link
Col Charles A. Lindbergh told 20 000 in Havana that all American republics will be linked by air routes soon and that his Latin American trip should unite the Americas by air. He received Havana’s key from Mayor Gomez and will fly with Cuban officials on Saturday aboard either an army plane or the Spirit of St Louis.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Pon
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Lindbergh
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Nobel
Judah
United States
Ferrara
Golmez
Lindy
Iturralde
St. Louis
Hickman Jury Verdict Details Revealed
A Los Angeles canvass shows eight men and four women weighed Hickman sanity in six minutes. Juror Elizabeth Bullis testified 20 minutes were spent in selecting SVPNA foreman Ruggles and reading Judge Trabucco instructions. The jury kept proceedings secret, totaling about 40 minutes.
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Assessor fixes March 1 deadline for doubled license fees
Maricopa County Assessor Ed Oglesby announced that under the new state motor vehicle law motorists must pay a double fee for license plates issued after March 1. About 18 000 sets of 1928 plates have been issued, with over 30 000 cars still to register, and clerks are ready to handle the load if owners act promptly.
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Jack Dempsey Faces Added Claim in Suit
Jack Kearns amended the complaint against Jack Dempsey by adding 83333.33 to the earlier 333333.33 claim. The extra sum equals one third of 250000 earned on a European Mexican and Cuban exhibition tour. The original amount covered one third of Dempsey’s purse from his first Tunney bout. Judge Bondy set the trial for soon after April 15 unless moved by Philadelphia courts.
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Jack Dempsey
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Cuba
Dempsey
Tunney
Bondy
Philadelphia
Tragic mine fire traps 40 in Timmins Hollinger shaft
Spontaneous combustion sparked a fire at Hollinger Gold Mine in Timmins Ontario trapping 40 miners. Four bodies recovered, dozens escaped as smoke and gas filled the main shaft 1800 feet underground. Fire raged with debris and discarded materials reported near the level.
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Timmins
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Heto
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George
Dujnlop
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Mide Ifiec
Railroad Train Strikes Donkey Injuring Two in California
The Southern Pacific Eldorado train from San Francisco to Chico struck a mule 15 miles north of Sacramento. The engine and baggage car overturned. Engineer Walter Shelds trapped under the engine and fireman Elmer Sweeny scorched and unconscious. Passengers and other crew unharmed. The mule was killed.
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Sacramento
Calif
Southern Pacific
Eldorado
San Francisco
Chico
Here
Walter Shelds
Elmer Sweeny
Rockefeller Appears Before Senate Oil Probe
John D Rockefeller Jr arrives to testify before the Teapot Dome inquiry as an ambassador of goodwill aiming to salvage the oil industry. He urges full disclosure from Robert W Stewart of Standard Oil of Indiana while denying any ties to the Continental Trading deal and seeks to lift suspicions over the sector.
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John D. Rockefeller, JR
Senate Oil Probe Committee
Talia Tuoue
United States Supreme Court
Sinclair and
Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Sinclair
Fall
Senate
James RE. O'Neil
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Rockefeller Holdings
Committee
Continental Trading Company
Rockefeller
Senator Walsh
Walsh
Bandit Holds Up Altadena Bank Seizing $809
A lone bandit robbed the Altadena National Bank in Pasadena taking $809 from a clerk before escaping. The crime was reported today and under investigation by local police.
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Pasadena
Altadena National Bank
Explosion at vaporizing plant wrecks Everett facility
A massive blast at the Beacon Oil vaporizing plant in Everett sent a towering flame and black smoke over surrounding blocks. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, estimating losses near 100000 dollars as they searched for three workers believed buried in the wreckage.
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Blast Injures Two Men At Long Beach
A powerful explosion in the Los Ceritos field near Signal Hill shattered windows for miles and destroyed five oil derricks. Two men were seriously injured and a fire ensued, taking hours to extinguish. Reports of any deaths were not verified.
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Long Beach
Calif
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