World faces 1929 financial crisis amid political twilight
Washington officials warn 1929 will bring unprecedented peace time financial problems linked to inter allied debts and German reparations. France must settle 400 million dollars owed. Germany to begin 6 million 900 thousand annual reparations, affecting Dawes plan viability amid looming elections in France and Britain.
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United Press
Washington
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Inventor Creates Water Walking Shoes Demo in Austria
Vienna reports Klagenfurt residents see A G Kollman walk across Woerthesee using his water walking shoes. The large devices tolerate calm water and may be refined for comfort. Kollman plans improvements and a potential eigimental race on the lake next summer.
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Vienna
Klagenfurt
A. G. Kollman
Kollman
Woerthesee
Sees Japan Dry Says Prohibition Aims Global Reach
Mrs. Anna Marden De Yo of the National WCTU predicts Japan will adopt prohibition nationwide within years. She cites Europe like trends, industry pressure, and a youth-led movement opposed to stimulants. She urges compulsory alcohol education in public schools as civics.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Japan
Anna Marden de Yo
Europe
de Yo
Commonwealths
Cattle Rate Hearing in Fort Worth Concludes
The Interstate Commerce Commission wraps up cattle rate hearings in Fort Worth after addresses and data on Texas and Southwest rates. Commissioners Stiles and Parker depart for Washington and the Southeast while further hearings are planned for St Paul Chicago and Kansas City after January 1 under Hoch Smith resolution aiming for general rate cuts. A later note warns child accident death risk peaks ages 5 to 14 and general risk from birth to 19.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. E. Stiles
Washington
A. S. Parker
Southeast
Columbia
S. C
Atlanta
St. Paul
Chicago
Kansas City
Chernoff A and B Astringent Bleach Sold by Local Drug Firms
Chernoff A and B Astringent Bleach is priced at $1.25 per bottle and sold by Fox Drug Co. Postoffice Drug Co. Austin Drug Co. RL Pool Randal Drug Co. and Dickson Drug Co. Other toilet counters can source it and all Chernoff Beauty Preparations from area jobbers.
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Chernoff A & B
Mme. Chernoff
Fox Drug Co
Postoffice Drug Co
Austin Drug Co
Rl- Pool
Randal Drug Co
Dickson Drug Co
Chernoff
Ugly face to fame prompts drastic plastic plan
Loui Wolheim, known for tough guy roles, plans nose reshaping to resemble Jack Dempsey and a Barrymore-like profile. He says being typecast as homely limits him and aims to shed the “ugly mug” with a surgeon's work. Dr W E Balsinger, who famously crafted Dempsey's nose, believes Wolheim can achieve a handsome look and broaden his dramatic range.
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United Press
Hollywood
Cal
Loui Wolheim
Wolheim
Jack Dempsey
John Barrymore
W. E. Balsinger
Dempsey
Barrymore
Bullet in Brain Kills Woman After 11 Years
Mrs. Erma Lake, 26, Lansing Michigan, died from a bullet lodged in her brain for 11 years. At age 15 a revolver discharged while she cleaned it, entering her head and causing total blindness. Surgeons feared operation. The bullet remained until a coughing spell freed it, pressing a vital spot and causing death amid bronchial pneumonia.
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International News Service
Lansing
Mich
Erma Lake
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