Arizona proposes 250000 for Colorado River fight
Representatives Decker and Sayers announce a bill to create the Colorado River Board of Arizona with the governor as chairman and the attorney general in charge of all related legal actions. The bill would appropriate 250000 for the attorney general to maintain Arizona's contentions in the Colorado River controversy and extend until all pending cases are resolved.
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Phoenix
Ariz
M. W. Decker
J. B. Sayers
Maricopa County
Arizona
Colorado River
House of Representatives
Decker
Colorado River Board of
State Board of Public Institutions
Senate
Colorado River Board
Plenty Of Land Awaits Settlers Across America
The Land Office reports hundreds of inquiries from banks, chambers of commerce, railroads, private citizens and a state claiming abundant land ready for homesteading. Daily letters range from jobless veterans to eastern seekers, as officials note limited land suitable for farming in the West.
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Washington
Land Office
America
Banks
Chambers of Commerce
Railroads
The
Oklahoma Oil Well Still Running Wild
A flood night battle ends with the oil well Mary Jane Ansell No. 4 still blasting at daybreak. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co, owner, expects the gusher to be capped today. Over thirty suburban families evacuate and await return after gas clouds drifted with the wind.
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Oklahoma City
Mary Jane
Ansell
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Mazie The Mode Begins in Daily Mail Comic Page
The Daily Mail will debut Mazie The Mode in Monday’s issue as a modern girl in contemporary situations. It replaces Tillie The Toiler due to changes in the syndicate connections.
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Daily Mail
Mazie the Mode
Tillie the Toiler
Tillie
Mazie
Five Hundred Join Canadian Gold Rush to Livingstone Valley
Calgary today saw 500 men rush into the Livingstone River valley in search of gold despite peril from blizzards. A quartz sample carried by a prospector attracted the crowd, while a provincial police patrol followed to aid any who suffer from cold or hunger. The tale of the lost Leman mine fuels the expedition, linking an Idaho prospector’s fortune to Alberta’s Livingstone country in 1870.
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Calgary
Alta
Livingstone River Valley
Livingstone Valley
Letheridge
W.M. Bryan
Leman
Idaho
Livingstone
Eto Idaho
Alberta
Arrests in Carroll Sketch Book raid at Grand Opera House
Chicago police raided Earl Carroll's Sketch Book at the Grand Opera House to halt an indecent theatrical performance. Twenty eight chorus girls two principals and the manager were arrested as officers with warrants entered the packed house.
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Chicago
Earl Carroll
New York
Grand Opera House
Justin F. McCarthy
John Alcock
Adams Recommends Camp Kearney Landing Field
Secretary Adams urged the House naval committee to buy 1000 acres at Camp Kearney California as an auxiliary landing field for the Navy. He said the land would cost about 100000 dollars and cover leasing needs near San Diego for fleet aircraft operations while Sunnyvale is chosen for a lighter than air base on the Pacific coast.
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Washington
Adams
House Naval Committee
Camp Kearney
Calif
Congress
Pacific Coast
Sunnyvale
Navy
San Diego
Steamer Cricket Grounded Near Part Ridge Point
Steamer Cricket is ashore on Partridge Point off Seattle as Coast Guard cutter Snohomish proceeds to aid. Radio advices from Seattle report the grounding and rescue efforts are underway.
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Seattle
Cricket
Partridge Point
Coast Guard
War-Time Commander of Yankee Division Dies After Illness
Major General Clarence R. Edwards former war time commander of the 26th Yankee Division died at Phillips house in Boston at 71 after an intestinal operation and blood transfusion. The loved division leader, known as Daddy to doughboys, had been ill since January 15 and failed to rally.
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Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
Phillips House
Edwards
Arizona Sold Snow and Rain Drench Northern County
A broad storm drenched northern Arizona with rain and snow, extending to Ashfork and the Navajo Hopi reservations. By 9 am Winslow recorded .68 inches of rainfall as forecasts predicted continued unsettled weather for the next day.
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Arizona
Lagstaff
Ashfork
Mexico
New Mexico
Winslow
H. J. Fouts
Drought loan pact and Indian commission funding restored
The Senate approved restoration of funds for Herbert J. Hagerman as special Indian commissioner for the southwest within the Interior Department appropriation bill. The House is expected to approve. Also the Senate accepted a 20 million dollar drought relief loan compromise. An earthquake hit Ponta Delgada Azores with unknown casualties. Will Rogers and Frank Hawks, weatherbound in Vaughn New Mexico, resumed flight at 12:20 p.m. local time.
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Washington
Herbert J. Hagerman
Southwest
Interior Department
Senate
House
Vaughn
N. M
Will Rogers
Frank Hawks
Arkansas
Hollywood
M.S.T
Albuquerque
Bar Silver Prices Steady in New York Market
Bar silver in New York held at 26 3-8 per ounce with no sign of casualties reported in the day’s markets.
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New York
Vet Loan Faces Strong Bipartisan Opposition
In Washington on February 14, House Ways and Means Chair Hawley and Senate Finance Chair Smoot joined Secretary Mellon in opposing the veterans loan compromise. They warned the Bacharach plan, estimated to cost 700 million to 1.7 billion dollars, would require higher taxes or a bond issue and could do more harm than good to ex servicemen.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mellon
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Hawley
Ways and Means
Smooth
Arizona Cowboys Win At Cheyenne
Everett Bowman of Fort Thomas and Jake McClure from Mescal were named champions in bulldogging and calf roping at the rodeo association convention in Cheyenne Wyoming. Clay Carr of Visalia was to be crowned all around champion but was detained in Phoenix.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Everett Bowman
Fort Thomas
Ariz
Jake ‘McClure
Mescal
Rodeo Association of America
Clay Carr
Visalia
Cal
Carr
Phoenix
Revolt Rumor Triggers Police Mobilization in Panama
Reports of a counter revolutionary movement in Chiriqui province led to overnight police mobilization in Panama. Officials later said there was no sign of trouble. Panama relies on a national police force of 60 officers and 630 men to maintain internal peace.
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Panama City
Chiriqui Province
Panama
David
Gilbert and Ina Claire End Their Perfect Experiment
Hollywood announces the permanent separation of John Gilbert and Ina Claire after months living apart. Claire arrived from New York and told reporters the couple would part. Gilbert was away at a tennis game when she phoned. They married in Las Vegas in 1929 and had both been married before.
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Hollywood
Cal
John Gilbert
Ina Claire
Miss Claire
New York
Gilbert
Charley Green
Ronald Colman
Las Vegas
Nev
Desultory House actions in committee of the whole
In Phoenix on February 14 the House met in committee of the whole and failed to speed proceedings. Ten measures were acted upon while the eleventh was postponed until Monday. House adjourned at noon with the Senate not in session.
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Phoenix
Ariz
House of Representatives
Hannon
Rent Jennings
House
Senate
Oxsheer
Thousand Frozen Deaths Reported in Harbin Winter
Harbin Manchuria endures one of the coldest winters with temperatures near 45 degrees below zero. More than 1,000 people have frozen to death on city streets as Siberian and Manchurian border regions report even colder readings.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Siberian
Manchurian
Blagovestchenk
Amur
Khailar
Manchur
Noted Huntress Sued for Divorce
Dallett H. Wilson announces he has filed for divorce from Esther Wilson a noted big game huntress and Washington society figure. The suit is before Mexican courts in Hermosillo Sonora and a final hearing is set for next Monday.
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Phoenix. Ariz
Dallett H. Wilson
New York
Esther Wilson
Washington, D. C
Hermosillo
Sonora
Wilson
Railway Employment Declines Across United States
Washington reports that American railroads employed 1,356,724 persons on January 1, a 15.5 percent drop from January 1, 1920, per Interstate Commerce Commission data released today.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commision Today
Diplomat Sir Lamington Evans Dies in Sleep
London reports Sir Lamington Worthington Evans Bart aged 63, former secretary of state for war, died in his sleep. A World War veteran, he served with the foreign office munitions and blockade ministries, was under secretary for foreign affairs in 1918, minister of pensions 1918 19, and minister without portfolio 1920 21. Created baronet in 1916.
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London
Sir Lamington Worthington Evans, Bart
Sir Laming
Foreign Office
Ministry of Munitions
Baronet
Marines in Nicaragua cost millions and casualties
The United States spent about 5.5 million dollars to keep Marines in Nicaragua from 1926 to now. They fought over 300 battles and brushes with insurgents, suffering 442 deaths. The decision to withdraw ends the extra home expenditures referenced by officials.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Central American Republic
Fireman Killed in Cincinnati Riverfront Fire
One fireman died and three were injured when a five story brick building on the riverfront burned today. The blaze caused about 375000 in damage.
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Cincinnati
Government falls in Spain as Berenguer resigns
Premier General Damaso Berenguer resigns, triggering a political crisis. King Alfonso cancels planned March elections and starts talks with leaders to form a new cabinet after Berenguer’s government falls. Continued on page six.
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Madrid
Damaso Berenguer
Primo de Rivera
Alfonso
Berenguer
Gandhi Seeks Interview With Viceroy to Ease India Crisis
Gandhi requests direct talks with Lord Irwin as the round table conference of Congress working committee ends. Sapru’s plea for a personal meeting appears to have swayed the nationalist leader and raised hopes for a settlement in the troubled political situation.
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Viscount Willingdon
Canada
Lord Irwin
Britain
India
Mahatma — ‘Gandhi
Willingdon
Allahabad
Mahatma Gandhi
Tej Bahadur Sapru
Round Table Conference
Gandhi
Congress Party Working Committee
Stock Market Holds To Firm Standing
NEW YORK February 14 The stock market kept a firm stance this week erasing much of the November-December decline. Sentiment split with one group calling the rally a technical retreat by a large amateur short interest and another arguing pessimism has faded and the market should reflect improving business and anticipated spring gains.
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New York
Wall Street
Romanian King Sidesteps Queen Helen’s Illness
King Carol of Romania has not visited Queen Helen who is ill with influenza. He remains estranged and has taken no official notice of her condition. London reports claiming a betrothal to Colonel Skeletti are denied by authorities.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol
Helen
Skeletti
London
Flood Ravages Wellton and Surrounding Areas in Arizona
Torrential rains caused a major flood sweeping through Wellton and nearby camps. One death reported, several missing, and tourists displaced as roads and dikes failed. Despain Hotel hosts 300 stranded travelers awaiting bus assistance from Yuma.
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Tacna
Ariz
Wellton
West Man
Temple
Templeton
Ontario
Canada
O'Malley
Cincinnati
O’malley
Noah
Despain Hotel
Yuma
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U. S
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