President Coolidge Urges More Religion and Lawfulness
President Coolidge told the Congregational churches that more observance of law and greater religiosity are needed in the nation. He warned that lawlessness harms government and society and urged clergy to preach a broader moral reform through faith and sacrifice. He said crime prevention relies on public resolve and religious influence beyond mere enforcement.
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Washington
Presint Coolidge
Uell
Congregational Churches
Nealm
Coolidge
Weather Notes for New Mexico and Albuquerque
Partly cloudy in New Mexico Wednesday and Thursday with a warm trend in the east. In Albuquerque the forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with little wind and a slight temperature change. The time reference notes a wind delay and a late sunrise around 6:28 AM local.
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New Mexico
Borah Opposes U N War Crimes Court as World Tribunal
Senator William E Borah declares the permanent court of international justice is not a world court but a League of Nations body. He urges the U S to join only if the court is detached from the league and founded on international law with war declared a crime. He criticizes advisory opinions and cites Meijer and Moore, urging equality and consent for any nation to join.
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Chicago
Permanent Court of International Justice
League of Nations
William Eli
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jie
Auditorium Theater
Roosevelt Republican Club
United States
League Or Nations Court
Harding
Senate
Elihu Root
John Bassett Moore
Associated Press
Hague
Mosul
Ruhr
China
France
England
Japan
Lam Benater Berah
Tts
Mexico 100 Percent American In Some Ways
Mexico City displays American style and products along Main Street as U S brands crowd in. A Mexican restaurateur opened a waffle shop with Spanish labeled signage and a quick lunch concept proves popular despite long hours. Fountains and shaped storefronts echo Rio Grande imagery while American goods dominate the display windows.
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Mexico City
Get
Mexico
Unit & Cent
Mesakan
Americas
Sta.es
Ameren Avick Lunch
Perth
Rio Grande
Burning liner day witness headlines in Pageeneao region
In New York court proceedings, charges tending to corroborate statements were presented before investigators. Witnesses testified on the burning liner day incidents with no panic reported among Pageeneao residents.
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Pageengeao
New York
Negroes in Charge of Lowering Life Boats on Steamer Comanche
Three passengers testified at a Jacksonville court of investigation that negroes were in charge of lowering the life boats after the Comanche fire. They described no panic among others and defended the crew, while Captain Curry denied unseamanlike conduct and said the lifeboat orders were followed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Associated Press
New York
Mayport
George Apler
George Harney
Third District
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
E. E. Curry
Comanche
Fred Rau
Paterson
N. J
Adolph Jachncke
Bertard Mayer
Rau
Ife
Ite
Jacineke
Mayer
Jachneke
Edward B. Curry
Montclair
Buried Celestia Town Quietly Ready for Christ Return
At Laporte Pennsylvania a quarter century old settlement Celestia, laid out for the second coming of Christ, lies in ruins after a mid century collapse. A yellowed deed records Celestial days as streets and an artificial lake were built and The Day Bar of Zion once served the community. Most settlers hailed from Connecticut and sought separation from worldly affairs but were not granted removal from Venneyivania. The land of about four square miles was taxed away and the property fell into ruin.
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Laporte
Celestia
Department store offers free dancing lessons to children
Sam Francie reports that a San Francisco department store launched free dancing lessons for customers’ children aged five to 14. Starting with 39 pupils, the program grew to daily sessions in six months, with no charge for any level. Several students showed notable talent and some obtained professional work.
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Department Store
Sam Francie
San Francisco
Meade
Gotham Cracks Down as Crime Wave Struck City
New York law gains ground in a surge of crime as indictments target the Cowboy gang and an East Hartford inventor faces charges for supplying silencers. Federal actions target upscale supper clubs while authorities probe jewel thefts and related robberies totaling hundreds of thousands.
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New York
Connecticut
Pecora
John PF. Donahue
Germa
Eugene Meising
Heising Arms Company
East Hartford
Conn
Wee
Hese Hemeline
Badder
Frank Tessler
Yeasler
Fpeeers
Denshue
Neel
Scaffa
Mam
Petice
Layton
Peters
Beata
Scafia
Vandervoort to spend life in prison after verdict
Warren Vandervoort, 11 year old son of Rev K J Vandervoort of Parkersburg Iowa, sentenced by District Judge C H Kelley after a two day hearing. He will be taken to Fort Madison for confinement and will serve life in prison for the alleged actions described in court.
Marriage vacations remedy for divorce evil
Providence Rhode Island Oct 20 Marriage vacations proposed as a cure for divorce evil by the Rhode Island commission on marriage and divorce The plan requires a man with four wives to live apart under supervision of a marital relations court officer while three children are cared for by a state appointed custodian
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Providence
Rhode Island Commission
Frederick
Russia seen as Europe’s rising nation in De Lion view
New Mexico mining man George De Lion and his wife after a six month Europe trip defend Russia’s progress. He cites a stable government, strong finances, widespread schooling, and peacetime aims while predicting renewed war in Europe within a decade as nations build vast armies.
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Russia
George de Lion
New Mexico
Mrs. de Lion
Europe
France
Mr. de Lion
England
Jtussia
Romania
Poland
Coolidge hails Locarno pact as Europe’s self help
President Coolidge says the Locarno security pact shows Europe can help itself, but he cannot yet state the U S position on new world armament limits. He notes Washington cannot forecast participation in a European arms conference or its costs without a concrete proposal. The Locarno accord is viewed as an advance linked to the Dawes plan and reflects progress by European leaders and public opinion.
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Washington
Coolidge
Europe
United States
Washjecton
Lorerse
Dawes
Lewis invites libel suit against mine operators
Philadelphia October 20 John L. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers challenges the anthracite operators to sue him for libel. He says such a suit would illuminate the public about alleged criminal practices and profits in the industry.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Loews
Warriner
Deere
Enery
Chamber of Commerce
Anthracite
Treasury proposes new income tax rates with surtax scale
Washington October 20 treasury sends a new tax schedule to the House ways and means committee detailing lower base rates and a wide rising surtax to $150 000. The plan suggests no repeal of the earned income provision of 25 percent reduction up to 10 000, prompting mixed congressional support.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
The
Treasury
Secreta Mellon
Congress
Contrasting Tax Views At House Ways and Means Hearing
Washington October 20 The House Ways and Means Committee heard business leaders call for repeal of estate and gift taxes and lower surtax rates. Publicity of income tax returns was opposed. Two individuals offered opposing views with Prof H W Peek urging higher surtax and retention of the estate tax, while Thomas J Ganford urged total repeal and a two percent property levy.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
H. W. Peek
Syracuse University
New York
Mellon
Thomas J. Ganford
French Suppress Syrian Revolt in Damascus After Night of Fighting
Damascus reports indicate a Druze aligned insurgency was crushed by French forces. Rebels attacked French occupants as armored cars and tanks joined bombardment of insurgent quarters, with heavy damage in the Muslim district. French casualties were reportedly light.
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Damascus
Syria
Cty
Masiem
Court Martial of Air Service Colonel Mitchell Ordered
President Coolidge orders the highest level court martial to convene in Washington October 28 for Colonel William Mitchell charged under the ninety six th article of war. Secretary Davis picks an all senior honors laden panel to try the case amid long standing air service policy disputes.
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Mitchell
Washington
Army
Coolidge
William Mitchell
Air Service
Dwight F. Davis
War Department
General Staff Administration
Davis
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Texas
War
Navy Departments
Shenandoah
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Honolulu
Bud Fisher Returns to Gotham Accompanied by Fiancée
New York dispatch explains Harry C. Fisher better known as Bud Fisher arrives in New York aboard the Leviathan with Countess Aedita de Beaumont of Paris and her seven year old son Pierre. They expect the marriage next week marking his second wedlock after a 1912 marriage to Pauline Welch.
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New York
Harry C. Fisher
Bud” Fisher
Matt and
Jeff
Aedita de Beaumont
Paris
Pierre de Beaumont
Fisher
America
France
Cable
Europe
Pauline Welch
Landis backs earlier finish to 1926 baseball season
Chicago October 26 Commissioner Kenesaw Landis favors ending the 1926 major league campaign a week sooner to avoid football openings and bad weather for the World Series. He says the season should finish the last week in September with the World Series starting two or three days after and notes this will be a major topic at the December joint meetings of the American and National leagues.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Landis
De Wolf Hopper Marries Lillian Glaser in Hartford
De Wolf Hopper the well known comedian wed singer Lillian Glaser in Hartford after securing a license. Hopper age 69 from New York listed as husband. Glaser age 26 from Glendale California. Judge Walter H. Clark officiated waiving five days notice. The couple left in an automobile after the ceremony.
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Conn
de Wolf Hopper
Boston
Lillian Glaser
Gland
Calif
William de Welf Hopper
New
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Navy Board of Inquiry
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O. P. Jackson
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