Lindbergh urged to stop hazardous flights by congress
Texas Democrat Connally urged the house to pass a resolution asking Charles A Lindbergh to forgo further dangerous flights. War Secretary Davis said Lindbergh should avoid long flights, noting his notable service in improving relations with foreign countries.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Connally
Texas
House
Lindbergh
Congress
Jefferson City
Davis
Charles
AL Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Zt Connally
Central
Southamerica
Central and
South America
Nevada Gold Strike Report Sparks Wide Interest
Nevada mining engineers report a major gold strike near Wahontile and Hoernsviller sites. Assays range from 996 to 1275 dollars per ton with large tonnage claims and extensive staking across Nevada hills and ghost camps.
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Nevada
Golconda
Zenith Albatro Plane Aims Record Breaker
The 90 foot wing span aircraft nicknamed the Mighty Sea Bird is powered to endurance feats. William Van Disen and Albin Peterson pilot the craft representing the National Aeronautic Association as they prepare to set a new world endurance record with the Albatro design from Rocheville and Revelle.
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Zenith
Albatro
William “van ‘Disen
Aeronautic Associats
Toantérs
Albin Peterson
Los Angeles splits on appeals in Ivy Toms murder case
William Edward eka faces further appeals in the murder of Ivy Toms in Los Angeles. The youth charged with the crime has motions pending and a new hearing is set to begin soon as defense and prosecution navigate the legal process. A speedy trial is pursued under state law with talks of potential penalties and formal proceedings continuing.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Eka
Ivy Toms
Los
Murder Trial Report Shows Appeal On Sanity Finding
In El Paso Texas Hickman faces a jury verdict on the murder of Marion Parker. The defense notes the possibility of appealing the sanity ruling, while prosecutor Cantillon signals a new sentencing stage if the appeal fails. Meanwhile Hickman recounts expectations of the death penalty and details a plan to contact William Edward.
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Jadco
Marion’ _ Parker
Richard ‘Cantillon
Tom
Hickman
Stephenson fails to commit on witness stand in Jackson bribery trial
In Indianapolis on February 14 D C Stephenson former Indiana KKK leader lingered two hours on the witness stand in Governor Jackson's bribery trial and did not say whether he would talk further He deferred to his lawyers while Fred Robinson related an alleged bribe scheme involving McCray Coffin and McDonald with offers of $20 000 to influence an appointment Robinson testified he paid McCray 2500 for attorneys fees and warned the governor the plan would fail if pursued Robinson said McCray rejected the offer and would not consider it under any circumstances
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United Press Transcontinental
Indianapolis
Ind
D. C
Lloyd
Hill
Stephenson
Fred Robinson
Warren T. McCray
Jackson
McCray
Robinson
Will
Charles’ V. Coffin
James . McDonald
Marionalee
Federal
McDonald
Fess
Coffin
Secretary of State
Britten Backs President on Naval Plan and Ship Costs
Britten supports the president's naval building program without a fixed five year limit, urging alignment with Treasury finances. Private shipbuilders testified that a defined program could cut costs and boost industry, with estimates around 11 to 12 million dollars per cruiser.
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House
Naval Affairs Committee
C.L. Bardo
Brown - Boveri Shipbuilding Corporation
Gamden
N. J
F. P. Palen
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Palen
Campaign to Start Arizona Inc Officers for 1928
Campaign workers in Phoenix report a drive to promote a "greater and more prosperous" Arizona this year after officers were elected. H. G. Bush of Mesa was named president, J. L. James of Tucson vice-president, and Russ Tatum became secretary-treasurer for 1928.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
of Arizona Inc
H. G. Bush
Mesa
JL. C. James
Tucson
Russ Tatum
Pan American conference debates maritime neutrality pledge
At Havana the sixth Pan American conference weighs binding the republics to a maritime neutrality pledge not applied to non Pan American nations. The law committee backed a declaration allowing armed merchantmen as warships, opposed by the United States Cuba Uruguay and Panama.
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United Press
Havana
United States
Law Committee
Cuba
Uruguay
Panama
Draft Coolidge Seen as Nationwide Demand for 3rd Term
Albany Feb 14 Charles C L Hillis Republican national committeeman urged drafting President Coolidge for a third term at the Lincoln Day dinner. He argued Coolidge is the nation’s best leader for progressive governance and that many insist on re election despite his wish to retire. Congressman Wallace S Dempsey echoed the call saying Coolidge might not refuse a June Kansas City convention nomination.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Charles CL. Hillis
Republican National
New York
Republican’ Party
President Coolidge
White House
Coolidge
Hilles
Albany County Republican Organization
Lincoln
Wallace S. Dempsey
Dempsey
Kansas City
Pioneer actress Mollie Thompson dies in Hollywood
Mrs Mollie Thompson a pioneer motion picture actress and casting director died in Hollywood from a cerebral hemorrhage. The death announced Feb 14 marks the loss of a longtime figure in early cinema and film production.
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Hollywood
Mollie Thompson
Plane crash near Pomona injures two Los Angeles men
A small aircraft crashed a few miles north of Pomona, California. R. B. Pickering and L. A. Anderson, both of Los Angeles, were hurt but sustained only minor injuries.
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Pomona
Calif
Here
R. B. Pickering
L. A. Anderson
Los Angeles
Senate power inquiry sparks claim of seat-buying
Senator Norris charged the Walsh electric power probe may be used to shield interests while Samuel Insull is cited as a seat buyer in Washington. He warned power companies would seek injunctions and court battles to halt the investigation, possibly reaching the Supreme Court.
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United Press Transcontinental
Washington
Senate
Samuel ~Insull
United States
Norris
Nebraska
Walsh Electric ‘Power
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Federal Trade’ Commission
Commission
Copeland
New York
Humphries
Supreme Court
Arizona's 16th Birthday Celebrated Across State
Arizona marked its sixteenth birthday on February 14 1912 with statewide acknowledgment. Government offices closed and schools held Admission Day exercises while officials received congratulatory telegrams from other states.
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United Press Transcontinental
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Taft
Two Miners Die In Jerome Mine Cage Crash
In Jerome Arizona the United Verde Extension mine cage failed dropping 20 feet into water injuring six other miners. Refugio Real aged 48 and Luz Castillo aged 225 reportedly died trapped between the cage and timber as helpers rescued the survivors. It is Jerome's first major mine accident in four years.
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United Press
Jerome, Ariz
United Verde Extension
Refugio Real
Luz,Castillo
Jerome
Cocktail Championship Ends In Draw In France
The International Bartenders Union held its second world cocktail contest in Juan-les-Pins France. About 300 recipes entered from the US and elsewhere. a jury failed to reach a verdict and the event ended in a draw. A paper-based deciding method will select a champion if needed.
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Thired Presa
Juan-Les-Pins
France
International Barman’s Union
Rivera
United States
Vienna
Barmen’s Union
Senate Debates Walsh Resolution on Power Industry
In Congress the Senate debated a Walsh resolution to investigate the power industry while the House considered a Treasury Post Office appropriation bill.
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United Press
Senate
Walsh
House
Treasury
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