Ford backs Coolidge in gubernatorial race stance
Detroit December 19 Henry Ford stated that most Americans feel the country is safe with Coolidge and he would not consider running against him. He praised the president's choices and suggested no change in support, a move seen as bolstering Coolidge among his followers ahead of key 1924 election referents.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Ford
Greek King and Queen Flee Athens
London report states King George and Queen Elizabeth departed Piraeus by steamer after Athens dispatches. Athens officials say the king will stay abroad until the assembly decides the form of the regime, with a cabinet communique urging his departure to ensure calm during the political debate. The revolutionary government conveyed the decision to the king.
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London
Associated Press
George
Elizabeth
Greece
Piraeus
Athens
Rumania
Mutiny Reported Among Soviet Troops in Siberia
Telegram from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk cites mutiny by Soviet troops last week with aid from anti soviet Siberian partisans. The dispatch mentions cities Vladivostok Nikolosk and Khabarovsk and notes foreign observers. Ralph Dowling of Dothan Alabama visits Roy Parker on Lee Street. Preford's advice is quoted as Take mother along.
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Harbin
Vladivostok
Nikolosk
Khabarovak
Siberia
Ralph Dowling
Dothan, Ala
Roy Parker
Lee Street
Legion Seeks Expulsion of Former Klan Official
The St. Louis American Legion executive committee adopted a resolution demanding the resignation from the Officers' Reserve Corps of Rev. Charles D. McGehee, a Ku Klux Klan lecturer and former rector. The group calls the klan un-American and notes his recent denial for re-appointment as pastor.
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Legion
Klan
ST. Louis
The
American Legion
Charles D. McGehee
Southern Episcopal Church
McGehee
Christmas Present From Childs Father Ends Woman Life
In Rome Georgia on December 19, Mrs. Buelah Branton a 35 year old country school teacher was shot and killed instantly by Rufus Nichols eight years old with a pistol his father had given her as a Christmas present. The weapon was explained to the boy earlier and laid aside. The boy picked it up later and fired the shooting was ruled accidental by a coroner jurors expected to return a verdict.
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Rome
Associated Press
Buelah Branton
Rufus Nichols
McAdoo Announces Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
William Gibbs McAdoo, wartime director of the Americas railroads, formally announced his run for the Democratic presidential nomination in a telegram to W. W. Howes, Democratic state chairman, from Los Angeles on Monday night. Pierre, S. D.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Gibbs McAdoo
The
Americas Railroads
W. W. Howes
Pierre
S. D
James Gerard Declares Loyalty to South Dakota Nomination Pledge
James Gerard of New York, endorsed for the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the December 4 state convention, filed an acceptance with the secretary of state on December 19. He vowed to qualify and adhere to the convention's declaration of principles and to obey the party recall invoked against him if nominated and elected.
Parker arrives from Miami to spend holidays with parents
Roy Parker arrives from Miami Florida to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Parker at their home on Lee Street.
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Roy, Parker
Miami, Fla
Mrs
Roy Parker
Lee Street
Claim Ant Perfect Weevil Eradicator At Atlanta
A Mississippi cotton planter reports that Argentine ants eliminated boll weevils in one infestation patch while a control patch with ordinary soil showed weevil damage. He submitted two boll stalks to prove the claim, one shriveled and undeveloped, the other with 149 fully matured bolls.
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Atlanta
Mance Dees
Crystal Springs
Miss
State Capitol
Board of Education Calls Special Meet on Teacher Salaries
Sumter county school board schedules a 10 o’clock Thursday morning session at the courthouse to discuss raising funds to pay teachers before Christmas. Chairman J E D Shipp cites slow tax receipts and a plan to finance all money due. The meeting is at the request of E W Dupree, superintendent, with members J C Carter J E Ranew W C Jordan Walter Chappell and Shipp presiding.
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Sumter County
Board of Education
Court House
J. E. D. Shipp
Mr. Shipp
E. W. Dupree
Sumter Schools
J. C. Carter
J. E. Ranew
W. C. Jordan
Walter Chappell
Liquor Plot Laid to Mobile Officers
Mobile December 19 United States marshals arrested Sheriff Paul Cascallas former Mobile county sheriff W H Holcomb Jr a state legislator and deputy sheriff plus four other deputies and Frank W Boykin a known Mobile man on indictments from the federal grand jury in a probe of alleged wholesale liquor law violations and arrests were announced as a result of the inquiry.
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Mobile
Paul Cascallas
Mobile County
W. H. Holcomb, Jr
Alabama
Frank W. Boykin
United States Marshals
Federal Grand Jury
Billard Nominated Commandant of Coast Guard
Frederick C. Billard of Maryland, then serving as an aide to the commandant with the rank of commander, was nominated by President Coolidge to be commandant of the Coast Guard with the rank of rear admiral.
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Washington
Frederick C. Billard
Maryland
Coast Guard
President Coolidge
Jury guards kept busy as Fox slaying trial unfolds
In Atlanta bailiffs faced six interference attempts as jurors heard Fox death trial for slaying Ku Klux Klan official Captain Coburn. Prosecution painted a vice-filled life, noting rides with women and disorderly houses. Fox claimed fear Coburn would expose him, suggesting motive.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Philip*e. Fox
W. S. Coburn
Coburn
Fox
Peachtree Street
Marietta Street
C. L. Wilkie
Boykin
George W. Allen
Hugh Dorsey
Robert Allen
G. H. Howard
Confidence Game Charged Against Koretz Promoter
Chicago December 19 Leo Koretz a missing promoter tied to an alleged pan American oil bubble was indicted for operating a confidence game After jury testimony Nichman claimed a 32000 swindle Koretz sent a New York committee to inspect Panama Bayano properties but they found no trace of the Bayano River Trust or Koretz visit. Three committee members had resigned lucrative posts for Koretz roles.
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Chicago
Leo Koretz
Samuel L. Nichman
Koretz
New York
Bayano River
Panama
Bayano River Trust Company
Former Klan Kleagle Heads Church Society
Lu ther I. Powell of Portland, former king Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan for the northwest, leads Allied Protestants of America as its head. articles of incorporation filed. Incorporators include Captain J. H. Piltz and Harry W. Giddings.
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Salem
Ore
Luther I. Powell
Portland
King Kleagle
Ku Klux Klan
Northwest
Allied Protestants of America
J. H. Piltz
Harry W. Giddings
Five Denominations Engage in a Quibble Over Christ's Birth
New York dispatch reports modernists and fundamentalists across five denominations clashing mainly over the virgin birth and the physical resurrection. Episcopalian factions debate charges of heresy while leaders urge quiet plans to bar Heaton from trial.
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New York
Associated Press
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles F. Potter
West Side Unitarian Church
Leighton Parks
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Park Avenue
House of Bishops
Heaton
Ynest M. Stires
St. Thomas’ Church
Fifth Avenue
Dallas
Stires
Manning
Lexington
Bishop Moore
DeRece
Marion Cook Visits Roy Parker Relative Holiday Plans
Marion Cook who has been visiting Roy Parker for ten days left Tuesday for Augusta to spend the holidays with relatives.
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Marion Cook
Roy Parker
Augusta
Christmas fund climbs past the hundred mark says fund near 185
The Empty Stocking Fund has reached about 185 with Christmas near, as several last minute gifts arrive. Volunteers note needs beyond toys including wood food and clothing for needy children and poor seniors, urging further contributions before the holiday. The prior year saw the fund reach 300, prompting questions on generosity.
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Associated Charities
Americas
William Bradford Johnson
Otto Colon Johnson
Katherine Smith
Wayne’ Smith
Carolyn Smith
Margaret Greene
Lee Johnson Brooks
Peary Big Ace
Carlton Ivey
Soonbon Ce Boo
Frank Sheffield
Ira Louis: Brown
Elizabeth Moore
Oriska Easterlin Ee Cadre
Florence Clements
Edward Smith
Morgan, Smith
Willard Crew Smith
Marans Dorisos
Fred Dorsey
Oscar, Bell
Grace Patterson CN
Cts
Yeggs Rob Rivoli Theater Safe. Escape With Sunday Receipts
Three yeggs burst into the Rivoli Theater offices on Broadway New York and bound and gagged a watchman. They forced him to the floor and fled with more than $6,000 in Sunday receipts and valuables after a hammer struck the watchman’s legs.
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New York
Rivoli Theater
Broadway
Blind World War Vet Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Lieu tenant Schoble Jr of Wyncote a blind World War I veteran and University of Pennsylvania senior was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the highest scholastic honor a student can receive, in Philadelphia on December 19.
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Philadelphia
Schoble, Jr
Wyncote
University of Pennsylvania
Mer dia Joins Huerta Rebels in Mexican War
In New Orleans on December 19, the city of Merdia capital of Yachan with 100000 residents was seized by rebels as General Lariga and the garrison declared for Huerta. Indications pointed to Port Progress likely falling to rebel forces amid bloody fighting and federal losses.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Merdia
Rebels suffer heavy losses in Tabasco fighting
Reports from Villa Hermosa, Tabasco capital, say rebel forces commanded by General Carlos Green have taken heavy losses in the bloodiest fighting of the current revolution.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Villa Hermosa
Tabasco
Carlos Green
Routed reactionaries feared as Vera Cruz battle looms
Juarez reports a complete rout of reactionary forces in Vera Cruz is expected soon. General Serrano plans a major drive against revolutionists at San Marcos Puebla 160 miles from Mexico City. Unofficial reports say ten are dead near Guadalupe after clashes with fiscal gendarmes and eight at San Ignacio where insurrectionists fled.
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San Ignacio
Harris to Re Open Annulment Suit
Beverly D Harris former vice president of National City Bank through his attorney Rayford W Alley announced he would seek to re open his annulment suit which he had lost by default The case was called when Carruthers King law partner was in Tennessee obtaining depositions and unable to attend Trial Tuesday morning Mrs Harris counsel George Gordon Battle questioned her and then moved for jury questions in her favor The jury found in her favor.
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New York
Beverly D. Harris
The
National City Bank
Rayford W. Alley
Alley
Carruthers King
George Gordon Battle
Harris
Bonus bill tabled by House Ways and Means Committee
Washington December 19 The House Ways and Means Committee tabled the soldiers bonus pending review of the Mellon tax program administrative feature. The panel decided to defer action until studying the tax plan details and potential impact on funding.
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HOUSE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
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