20 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1927
Page
1
Candidates reach the turn in a high stakes race for major awards. The race nears finish with hundreds of thousands of votes added weekly as supporters plan week by week for victory. Advertisers urge readers to use the final period to boost their chances and stay vigilant for last minute moves.
A community figure described as a real go-getter and social favorite has held the top spot for the last three counts, thanks to untiring efforts and broad local support.
Washington reports that Japan accepted American proposals to negotiate supplemental naval limitations at Geneva. France rejected the plan. Italy’s reply awaited. Senator Porah discussed arms limits with President Coolidge, with no public detail. The U.S. awaits four powers’ replies to gauge possible limited agreements.
Mexican President Calles issues a decree creating a military decoration named The Second American Invasion to honor Mexicans who resisted the occupation of Vera Cruz. The article notes past invasions in 1906 and 1946 and identifies the motive as recognition for resistance to foreign occupation.
Delegates at the soft coal wage conference in Miami Florida expect a decision by mid next week after weekend talks. A 21 member sub committee will reconvene Monday in executive session to seek a concession or compromise to end the deadlock between miners and operators over who fixes wages and mediates differences.
A man and a woman believed to be Henry Bergman president of the Lane County Bank of Eugene Oregon and Miss Harriet Weatherston cashier are held in Birmingham Alabama police awaiting a fugitive warrant from Eugene. They face embezzlement charges totaling 320 009. The man was arrested by a detective agency operative when he called at the post office for his mail. The couple used the aliases Mr and Mrs H Bradley in Birmingham.
In Palmyta a deputy sheriff guards three acre homestead where the late hermit brothers Samuel Robert and Albert hid cash and bank notes. Charles Blackmore believed sole heir faces inheritance tax as searchers probe tins shoes cans and crevices for thousands of dollars. Blackmore, 75, former neighbor left for England after Albert’s death and is now back in Wellington Somerset.
City Clerk C. L. Murphy proposed refunding about 142000 in bonds including sewer and gas debts. The plan would issue 125000 refunding bonds at 4 percent to retire the debt by 1946 instead of 1947, reducing annual payments from 1700 to about 2500, with council action expected next meeting.
Washington February 18 The Senate after hours of discussion deferred action on the nomination of Abraham F Vivers of Town to the Federal Trade Commission pending no further hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on Monday.
A fiery appeal urges voters to support their favorite candidate as only two weeks remain to decide the outcome. The message emphasizes a crucial final push this week and notes a countdown to Election Day with emphasized figures.
In freezing weather survivors began home rehabilitation in four sections across three states struck by a Thursday night tornado. The revised death toll reached 36 with Sabine parish most affected. Property damage exceeded 200000, and over 100 were injured. Henry J. Free of Pleasant Hill recalled being lifted by the storm and dropped into debris.
Brigadier General Logan Feland, commander of the Marine Corps expeditionary force at Quantico, is designated to command a 2 000 strong Marine force to be stationed in Nicaragua. He will embark with 1 200 men of the Fifth Regiment aboard the Henderson from Quantico and Paris Island. Colonel J M Galick will also join the voyage.
The McNary Slauen farm relief bill sits in limbo at the White House after a day of debate among supporters and opponents. President Coolidge may veto or sign the measure, with advisers and lawmakers split on its prospects and constitutional questions.
Sunday and Monday bring mostly fair skies in Arizona and New Mexico with little temperature change. In Winslow and Santa Fe, high temperatures and low temperatures are listed by H J Fouts.
Four thousand Sun Chuan-Fang troops retreat from Hangchow and regroup near Chekiang to confront 50,000 Cantonese forces advancing toward the Shanghai Hangchow railway. The battle determines control of Shanghai, the Paris of the Orient.
In Shanghai on February 19th, a political strike by 65,090 workers and protests centered on Cantonese victory over Sun Chuan Fang's forces disrupted the city. Foreign warships and 9,000 foreign soldiers gathered, while 1,600 volunteers in the international settlement readied for action despite white residents' reluctance to leave.
Cape May New Jersey February 19 AP reports Captain Kidd s buried treasure remains safe. A chest believed to contain silver coins from 1686 was found at Cape May Point when sand passed through a crusher at the Cape May Sand Company plant. Bits of copper bands were also recovered suggesting a bound container.
In Los Angeles a federal jury convicted General Enrique Estrada former Mexican secretary of war and 12 followers of violating United States neutrality laws. The verdict followed today in a federal district court.
Dr George Brandes noted literary critic dies in Copenhagen after several weeks of illness. He was a prominent figure in Danish letters and a critic of contemporary literature. The death comes as a sudden loss to the cultural and literary community.
In District No 2 today the Winslow Daily Mail notes strong reaction to Mrs Plummer’s candidacy with the slogan bring the Buick to Holbrook echoed by friends and supporters as campaign sentiment grows.
Relief from flood conditions in Arizona was reported as rail and highway communication was restored for the most part. Water over Gillespie dam receded, with the Colorado River dropping rapidly, enabling safe carriage of Gila floodwaters. The Gila river remains the primary area of high water as Yuma Valley fears ease.
House Democrats have dropped plans for a tax cut this session. Representative Garner of Texas says Republicans will use the treasury surplus to cut the public debt, and Democrats will push changes when the Ways and Means Committee drafts a tax reduction bill in the fall for next congress.
Senator Akeys and Senator Nelson seek $25 000 for four state warehouses to store farm products with an amendment to drop two stores in Maricopa county and add one at Winslow. Senator Favour proposes a sweeping reform of building and loan associations to create cooperative rules and curb promoters. The bills move through committees as the Arizona legislature reflects on highway needs and banking reforms.
Senator Johnson of California urged a Senate vote this session on the Boulder Canyon Dam Bill to aid Imperial Valley water needs and halt Mexican control of an American river. Senator Phipps offered a substitute requiring basin state ratification and restricting hydroelectric leasing, with Johnson proposing amendments to drop revenue provisions. The measure proceed as unfinished business with Smoot planning to move against it.
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