Briceville Mine Disaster Claims Many, Hopes Dim
In Briceville Tennessee rescue teams press three miles inside the Big Cross Mountain mine amid a deadly blast. With twenty one bodies recovered and identified the Red Cross aids the injured as officials estimate fifty six widows and 184 or more orphans. Three men escaped the gas filled chambers. The blast cause theories include dust explosion electrical fault and tamping error.
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Briceville
Tenn
Big Cross Mountain
Andrew Johnson
Red Cross
John Lang
Samuel Farmer
Bert Halmaker
Priceville
Jews Not Only Sufferers In Russia Policy Hearings
Washington reports on a House foreign affairs hearing about abrogating the 1822 treaty with Russia. Jewish advocate Jionis Marshall cites Bishop Hoban of Scranton and Oscar Hammerstein denial of entry. Jacob Schiff cites Elihu Root letter. Oscar Straus denies personal influence on policy.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Russia
Jionis Marchall
New York
Bishop Hoban
Scranton
State Department
Oscar Hammerstein
Jacob Schiff
Elihu Root
Oscar Straus
Turkey
Roosevelt
Rodgers Completes Transcontinental Flight To Pacific
Calbraith P. Rodgers finished his cross continental voyage landing at Long Beach California on December 12 The final leg began in Compton on November 12 and drew an estimated 60 900 spectators as the aircraft met the shore with a splash Rodgers said his Atlantic crossing took three days ten hours and fourteen minutes
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Long Beach
Cal
Calbraith P. Rodgers
Important Witness Nora Hales to Testify in Indianapolis
Miss Nora Hales secretary and confidante of John J. McNamara for over two years is under government surveillance in Chicago and will travel to Indianapolis to testify before the federal grand jury.
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Chicago
Nora Hales
Wate
John J. McNamara
Department of Justice
Indianapolis
Femie Ranetory
Sherif's Slayer Killed by Posse in White Rock
After a fierce chase of about thirty miles with state militia and armed citizens, John Weldemer who killed Sheriff Mordy of Wahpeton was cornered three miles west of here and killed after wounding three pursuers.
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White Rock
S. 1
Mobiltla
John Weldemer
Mordy
Wahpeton
Walter Drew Leads Hunt for Dynamiters
Walter Drew acts as counsel for National Erectors and initiates a campaign to uncover the dynamiters. The move signals a strong legal push and potential collaboration with authorities to identify suspects.
Russia Responds to Sulger Plan on Russian Jewish Immigration
An editorial from St. Petersburg comments on Representative Sulger's proposal to repeal the Russian American treaty. It argues Russia has long restricted Jewish entry and that U S views differ. it warns against straining U S Russian ties for a minor 4 percent Jewish population.
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Peking
St. Petersburg
Russia
Sulger
United States
Congress
Borrowers Bribe Bankers in Comptroller Report
The annual report of Comptroller Lawrence Murray shows banking business satisfactory for the year ending Oct 31. He brands dishonest practices by national bank officers who take personal compensation for loans as a growing evil and urges criminal legislation to curb the practice.
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Lawrence
Murray
Congress
Markets Close Mixed as Wheat and Cattle Prices Move
Chicago markets end session with wheat edging up to 97 8 and corn around 827 May. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat at 9101 and No 2 corn at 69c. Cattle receipts hit 29,000 with mixed quotes for steers and cows. hogs stronger with lighter and average classes steadier. sheep receipts at 43,000 with varied values across classes.
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Chicago
Gisge
Omaha Cattle and Sheep Receipts Show Steady Trends
Dec 11 market notes report cattle receipts at 7000 with steady demand. Beef steers around 3.40 to 5.50, cows and heifers 2.40 to 5.50, stockers 3.50 to 5.00, calves 3.25 to 7.25. best heavy weights around 6.16, light butchers near 4.00, light 5.0 to 5.9. Sheep receipts 1500 steady with wethers 3.00 to 3.50, ewes 1.50 to 3.50, lambs 5.75.
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Chicago
Powny
Bogth
Omaha
Christmas Firecrackers Spark Childhood Tragedy in Missouri
Narrator recalls firing firecrackers on Christmas in southeast Missouri a few years after the Civil War. A derby-hatted boy’s firecracker heap exploded, destroying the hat and balloons of excitement. each child received a dime to buy more crackers. Despite changing times, Christmas still brings a few crackers to some boys today.
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Uncle Sam
Missouri
Pilot Kuwb
Christus
Giyself
Santa Claus
U. S
Brother
Liondale
Clairie
Cluluie
Cinute
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Briceville, Tenn
Withersey
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rodgers
Long Beach, Cal
Sherif
Posse
Walter Drew
National
American Press Association
South Omaha
Robert Donnell
American Presse Association
Robertus Love
George D. Darling
Third St
Alliance, Nebr
Bell Telephone
Nebraska Telephone CO
T. H. Beeson
Cc. A. Simmons
Sage
Barber
Box Butte Ave
John Snoddy
Pres
F. S. Showers
V. Pres
May Snoddy, Lee
Treas
Nelson Fletcher
Fire Insurance Agency
Nebraska State Building and Loan Association
MoOscorsp Auctioneer
Missouri’ Auction School
Herald Office
Alliance
Lakeside, Nebraska
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