Coolidge outlines internal improvements and defense in Philadelphia
President Coolidge spoke at the Union League in Philadelphia outlining a program of internal improvements, defense expansion, and peace promotion. He received a gold medal and honorary membership, urged debt retirement, warned against tariff shifts, and warned that inflation would hurt agriculture and wages.
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Coolidge
America
Union League of Philadelphia
Congress
Union League
Colorado River
Columbian
Washington
President Coolidge Attends League Dinner in Philadelphia
President Calvin Coolidge joins 200 league members and guests for a Philadelphia Union League dinner with dignitaries including Senators Ware Pepper and local officials. He arrives by special train with aides and returns to Washington after the exercises.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Owen J. Roberts
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
W. L. McLean
George Horace Lorimer
Edward J. Bok
Coolidge
Washington
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
White House
Everett Sanders
Blanton Winship
Wilson Brown
Joel T. Boone
Property valued at $900,000 divided in Yarbrough divorce
Fort Worth Nov 18 division of property worth about $900,000 was granted to Mrs. Glenn Hassell Yarbrough in a divorce from Thomas B. Yarbrough by Judge Bruce Young. The couple married in 1901 and recently separated amid allegations of cruelty. Mrs. Yarbrough keeps the homestead and the family limousine. her husband retains a brown touring car. The property includes west Texas ranch and oil lands, stock and securities, divided by a contract in the judgment.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Bruce Young
Chambers
Glenn Hassell Yarbrough
Thomas B. Yarbrough
West Texas
Utilities Will Be Probed by New Congress
Senator Walsh announces a forthcoming Senate investigation into public utilities mergers and campaign contributions, aiming to link large power company deals with political funding. The probe seeks reform of industry practices amid vast securities and rate regulation across states.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Walsh
Montana
Great Power Company
Reed Senate
Reed Committee
Wrong Number Club Formed By Phone Girls
English Post Office telephone girls in Hull started a dance club called the Wrong Number Club. On opening night they invited many subscribers and saw great success. Their motto is Dance with the girl who cut you off. A top complainer attended and had a happy evening.
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International
London
Hull
Army catering gains in quality and cost per man
Windsor reports that since Lieut. Col. Stephen Wright retired as inspector of army catering after 46 years, soldiers now enjoy diets rivaling restaurants. The daily cost per man is about 28 cents, reflecting improved provisioning and standards.
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Windsor
England
Stephen Wright
Officials Cite Mammoth Sams Campaign Donations
Officials from public utility corporations warned that the contributions by Mammoth Sams for campaign purposes carried a serious sinister significance and raised concerns about political influence and integrity.
New Plane Record Predicted for 1933 by Major Stewart
London reports Major Oliver Stewart predicts air speed will reach 400 mph before 1933. He foresees faster engines with polished surfaces and possible swash-plate engines. Expect engine shape changes to reduce cylinder banks and variable pitch discs. a single cabin pilot area with a forward transparent roof.
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International News Service
London
Oliver Stewart
Atertea
Rich ard Eld the 11-Year-Old Heir of Seighford Hall
A London humor piece notes that no British table can match the lineage of 11 year old Rich ard Charles Eld, heir to Seighford Hall in Staffordshire. He is a direct descendant of King Edward I and holds no title, content with his father’s modest fortune.
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Britain
Richard Charles Eld
Seighford Hall
Staffordshire
Edward I
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