Moon’s influence in doubt as Clark Univ hosts spiritualism symposium
The Worcester event gathers supporters and skeptics of spiritualism for two weeks of debate led by figures like Dr Crandon and Sir Oliver Lodge. Houdini planned to attend to demonstrate physical effects, but the gathering risks ending with entrenched views rather than consensus.
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Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Harry Houdini
Oliver Lodge
McDougall
Schiller
Gilbert Murray
Driesch
Dr. Crandon
Boston
Margery
Houdini
Defense Mikes Dramatic Plea in Murder Trial Continues
The defense closes its dramatic appeal as Case questions witness Jane Gibson and suggests the star witness might bear guilt. Prosecutor McCarter counters with lines about the church sexton and rector’s widow, while testimony shifts to tomorrow for final summations and jury instructions.
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James Mills
McCarter
Senator Case
Alexander Simpson
Charles W. Parker
Reconstruction policy forces Coolidge from White House by March
A proposed reconstruction plan would remove President Coolidge from the White House by March 5 with all his household and effects. Engineers deem the current structure unsafe, prompting bids for a rebuilt third floor and new roof while awaiting alternate housing in Washington.
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Coolidge
White House
New England
Washington
Roosevelt
Jackson Place
Moon Advice Sparks Agriculture Debate
The article criticizes the Department of Agriculture for dismissing moon phases as influencing farming tasks. It argues the department wields paternal guidance yet fears the science orthodoxy may overstep by denying traditional lunar beliefs.
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Government
Department of Agriculture
Associated Press
Giants of the skies: Italy and England push airship plans
Italy announces a 53 000 cubic meter dirigible with six motors to fly Rome to Buenos Ayres non stop, likely stopping at Cape Verde and Rio. England builds two larger airships for London to Bombay in five days, each with 100 passengers and 10 tons of mail. Concerns persist about safety and public adoption, while seaplanes and airplanes are deemed more practical and less dangerous.
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Italy
South America
Rome
Buenos Ayres
Cape Verde Islands
Rio de Janeiro
England
Los Angeles
London
Bombay
Wage Increase Granted for Eastern Railroad Workers
A railroad arbitration board awarded 14.5 million dollars in annual wage increases to about 91 000 employees across 50 eastern railroads. The decision ends a yearlong dispute among trainmen conductors baggagemen and flagmen. Simultaneously unions representing 65 000 workers and American Railway Express leaders agreed to arbitrate a separate wage dispute ongoing since October 1925.
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New York
Railroad Arbitration Board
Ll. R. Ciwyn
American Railway Express Company
Ministers to Talk Rhine Evacuation
Paris dispatch reports British Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain arriving for talks with Foreign Minister Briand. They will likely settle conditions for evacuating the Rhine left bank and transferring military control of Germany from the inter allied body to the League of Nations during Geneva council discussions.
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Paris
Austen Chamberlain
Briand
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Rhine
Germany
Inter-Allied Organization
League of Nations
Evening Radio Schedules Across Stations Note Musical Programs
Radio listings from WCCO WDAF WGN WOAW and WOAK outline 6:30 p m to 10:40 p m lineups with orchestras ensembles and lectures. Highlights include Nash Finch orchestra Old Fashioned Almanack and Leon Lichtenfeld cello.
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WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minn
St. Paul
Nash-Finch Orchestra
WEAF
Nankin Cafe
WDAF
Kansas City
School of the Air
WGN
Chicago
Ill
Drake Concert Ensemble
Blackstone
the Mission Sing
Paul Ash
Oriental Theater
Phantom
Sam ‘H' Henry
The
Music Box
Leon Lichtenfeld
Herbert Johnson
Coyrell
Gosden
Woaw
O'mana
Hugo Heyn
Emil Hofmann
Wooc
Davenport
Town
Moorman
Mountain Time Stations KOA Denver Studio Program
KOA Denver presents a studio program at 8 p.m featuring the KOS orchestra at 8 15 followed by a station schedule note for Mountain Time Stations.
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KOA
Denver
Col
KOS
Radio listings for California and Oregon stations
A sequence of radio schedules lists program blocks for KFI Los Angeles KFWB Hollywood KGO Oakland KGW Portland and KH Los Angeles. Programs include Aeolian organ recital semi classical hour Packard ballad hour Pontiac dinner hour news orchestra and dance hour children’s hour and various orchestras and dances.
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KFI
Los Angeles
Cal
KFWB
Hollywood
Pontiac
Bill Hatch
Warner Brothers
KGO
Oakland
Stanislas Bem
Little Symphony
KGW
Portland
Ore
Marigold Gardens Dance Orchestra
Highway Building Gathering Advances Federal Approval
Montana highway efforts move forward as the federal bureau of good roads reviews plans. A. D. Good notes subgrade and crushed rock options for light traffic and tar via or black top for higher volumes. He cites potential state tourism funding and tax impact from expected cross-state cars.
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Federal Bureau of Good Roads
Good
Federal Good Roads Bureau
Federal Bureau
Butte- Anaconda
Highway Commission
Montana
Mr. Good
Helena
State Highway Commission
Chaplin Wife Charges Abuse During Separation
Actress Mrs. Chaplin accuses Charlie Chaplin of cruelty and seeks custody of their children after a quarrel at the Beverly Hills home. She claims he awoke to a late night party and says she will confer with him on possible actions. Chaplin defends his conduct and cites efforts for a happy home.
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Case
Mrs. Hall
Jane Gibscon
Mr. Case
Beverley Hills
Chaplin
Lillian Spicer
Baron
Baroness Mille de Precourt
Honolulu
William K. Curry
Jurors fail to clear mystery in two Utah deaths
In Bountiful Utah a coroner jury could not determine whether Sarah Lundstedt died by her own action or other causes while Ruth Drake was ruled to have died by premeditated action. State chemist analysis found a deadly poison in the thermos and stomachs of both women.
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Associated Press
Bountiful
Utah
Sarah Lundstedt
Salt Lake City
Ogden-Salt Lake City
Here
Ruth Drake
Miss Lundstedt
Herman Harms
Tokyo opens municipal funeral and car services to curb profiteering
In Tokyo officials establish a municipal undertaking business with funeral rates far lower than private firms. The move aims to curb profiteering in funeral costs while also fixing low rates for motor cars.
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Tokyo
Spaulding Aides Shape New Hampshire in War and Peace
Huntley N. Spaulding, newly elected Republican governor of New Hampshire, led state efforts in food production during war, directed federal food administration tasks for New Hampshire, chaired a national drive for aid to starving European children, and later led the state board of education. Born October 30, 1869, Townsend Harbor, Massachusetts, he studied at Phillips Academy and resides in Rochester, New Hampshire.
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Huntley N. Spaulding
New Hampshire
Spaulding
New Hampshire Committee
Herbert Hoover
Granite State
Food Administration
Hoover
Canada
Brown
State Board of Education
Townsend Harbor
Mass
Phillips Academy
Andover
Rochester
N. H
Joshers Organize Splendid Butte Vaudeville Program
In Butte the Joshers arrange a two hour vaudeville show headlined by Sam Treloar's Butte Mines Band with The Sullivan Kids and the Sybil Brown dancers and a Winter Garden finale. The club also plans a Christmas food drive with baskets for 600 families, a tradition started 19 years ago in Green's barroom by founder William Gemmell, now its sole active member.
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Butte
Sam Treloar
Butte Mines
Gemmiel
Th Club
Joshers
Joshers Clubs
al Green
North Main Street
William Gemmell
Joshers’ Club
Josers’ Club
Haines
Conway
Green
Mr. Gemmell
Josher
Old Man Ready Money Wanders Main Street
An impoverished man nicknamed Old Man Ready-Money trudges down a sunlit Main Street as autumn leaves swirl around him. Three children taunt him with the name while he remains oblivious to the jeers, a town character and target of youth's cruelty.
Old Man Ready Money and the two roads of fate
A town’s wealthy scion—Old Man Ready-Money—lives lauded as the best family figure. He mocks thrift as Boulevard Extravagance narrows toward Economy Lane. At last he nears a perilous brink and faces consequences before finding any lasting material reward.
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Main Street
Ready-Money
Athens to Change Rulers After Military Government Sworn In
Athens reports a new government to replace Premier Kondylis is to be sworn in on Saturday. A nine member military council will decide on restoring officers removed for political reasons. General Othonaios faces removal unless he resigns before Saturday.
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Associated Press
Athens
Kondylis
Militar Council of Nine
Othonaios
Poetry Society Leader Plans US Expansion
London leader Lady Maud Warrender, president general, visits the United States to extend the Poetry Society in America. She aims to gain adoption of Shakespeare recitals and will hold a concert of Shakespeare songs.
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London
Lady Maud Warrender
The
Poetry Society
United States
America
No Starch or Sugar For Children Diet Advice
A health piece argues that excessive starch and sugar harm infants and children. It warns nearly 100000 babies die before one month and 187000 before one year, suggesting maternal prebirth diet and avoiding artificial feeding with added sugar improves outcomes. It promotes feeding cows milk with no added sugar, sometimes with orange juice, and credits rapid health improvements once starch and sugar are removed.
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United States
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