Final Session Of Congress Opens At Capitol
The Sixty sixth congress convenes for its final session with President elect Harding due to attend and the expected delivery of the annual message. Appropriation bills dominate the agenda while tax and reconstruction issues loom, and work begins with routine roll calls and committee notifications.
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Capitol
America
Harding
Washington
Sixty
Wilson
Puaget
Houston
The
Treasury
Senate
House
Welcome for Ana Conda Champions Arriving Home
Enthusiastic reception greeted the Ana Conda high school football champions after their 17 to 0 victory over Billings in Bozeman. Snowy, bitter cold night did not deter hundreds of students and parents from a snake dance and celebratory welcome at the railway station. Larson's all-star orchestra led the impromptu parade through Anaconda streets.
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Anaconda
Bozeman
Billings
Seeeral Hone
Tu Rooters
Larson
Montana
Fire destroys fifteen buildings in Breckenridge district
In Breckenridge an oil town about 100 miles southwest of Dallas a Saturday afternoon blaze gutted the business district set ablaze in block 13. Fire officials estimate property loss at 200000 dollars as fifteen frame structures were destroyed.
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Dallas
Texas
Brecken- Hage
Here
Pioneer preacher collapses and dies in pulpit
Rev. Janeis A. Campbell, a pioneer Methodist Episcopal preacher and evangelist, fell dead in the pulpit today during a sermon at a suburban Lincoln church. He was stricken with apoplexy, authorities said.
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Lincoln, Neb
Janeis A. Campbell
Memory as storehouse shapes friendship at Elks home
Bedford Virginia December 5 President Harding delivered the Memorial address at the Elks national home honoring his boyhood friend Henry Stowe, now blind. He spoke that memory is the storehouse of all life’s worth while and that true friendship enriches fellow beings, shaping character and hope.
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Elks’ National Home
Bedford, Va
Harding
Bedford
Henry Stowe
The
Elks
Lodge of Biks
Stowe
Marion
Ohio
More Than Half Vienna Children Face Starvation
New York reports reveal stark nutrition data from Vienna schools. Four percent of children aged 6 to 14 are normal, 11 percent slightly undernourished, 33 percent more undernourished, and 62 percent severely undernourished, as physicians note the alarming levels driving relief efforts.
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Vienna
New York
Iis
Exa
American Relief Administration
Jail Storm Turmoil Kills Chauffeur in Wise
A mob attempting to storm the Wise jail in Bristol Virginia killed chauffeur Tate Blow-Sell and wounded several as they sought to seize a accused robber. Sheriff Corder ordered shoot to kill. Blondel led an assault and died. John R. Seais and Creed Robinett were badly hurt. Robinett beaten and not expected to live.
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Bristol
Tate
Wise
Here
Williams
Creed Robinett
Appalachia
Cord
Proclamation Orders Shot at Sight in Macroom District
A Dublin proclamation reportedly instructs the Macroom district to shoot on sight any man with hands in pockets. The order warns all manifest or misrepresentations must not appear and threatens immediate action against those in public with hands in pockets.
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Dublin
Rec
Macroom
Susiliary ‘Constabulary
Moonshine Raid Ends in Fierce Clash in Kentucky
Federal agents fought 30 moonshiners in Whitey county Kentucky after a pitched battle with 14 Prohibition agents. Agents seized 6500 gallons of beer, 100 gallons of moonshine, and 50 to 100 gallon stills. Four men captured, Henderson Gibson, Byrd Powers, J P Hamblin and John Gibson. One moonshiner believed killed or wounded. Five others released due to insufficient evidence, warrants to be issued for about 20 more participants.
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Lexington
South America
Whitey County
Prohibition
United States
Pine Ville
Henderson Gibson
Byrd Powers
J. P. Hamblin
John Gibson
United States Marshals
Widow of Lord Mayor Happy At Her Reception
New York reports Mrs Muriel MacSwiney smiling during her reception in America after a high mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Thousands gathered outside as she lunched with her party and met Eamonn de Valera. She and companions caused a crowd as police held back bystanders. the Irish leaders exchanged sympathy and visits at the hotel. De Valera, returning from Minneapolis with a cold, spoke of her influence.
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New York
America
Muriel. Macs
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Eamonn de Valera
MacSwiney
Mary
Crow
Fifth Avenue
Mace Swiney
Negro lynched after assault on elderly white woman
In Tulsa Oklahoma a mob of about 50 men seized an unidentified Black man from Hughes County jail at Holdenville and hanged him from a telephone pole after a reported attack on an 87 year old white woman gathering pecans. Deputies and officers pursued the suspect, exchanged fire, and wounded him before capture. The victim identified him at the county jail.
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Tulsa
Okta
Hughes Comery
Holdenville
Greeks Defy Allied Ultimatum Over Constantine Return
Greece faces a plebiscite to decide if former King Constantine should resume the throne as Allied pressure grows. Reports from Athens describe heavy political tension, naval alerts near Piraeus, and rumors Constantine may be crowned then abdicate to his son George Duke of Sparta amid financial strain and civil clashes in Salonika and Smyrna.
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Athens
Associated Press
Constantine
Switzerland
Placras
Constantineon
Prince George
Duke of
Sparta
Greece
Sean Bold
Fom
France
Foring
Two Detectives and One Sheriff Overrun by Mob
In Santa Rosa California on December 6 a mob of about 2000 surrounded Sauty Jail after a shooting incident left three dead and one wounded. Deceased include Detective Sergeant Miles M Jackson and Sheriff James Sonoma, plus Detective Lester H Dorman of San Francisco. Wounded suspect George Boyd remains in custody. Those in custody also include Dan F Fitzgerald, Terence Fitts, Charles Valenti, and Dorothy Quinland of San Francisco. Mob arrivals from Healdsburg filled the scene as authorities struggled to maintain guard.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
San Francisco
Miles M. Jackson
San
Jame
Sonoma County
Lester H. Dorman
George Boyd
Boyd
Dan F. Fitzgerald
Santa’ Room
Mystery as mother shoots sons and house burned in Ohio
In Youngstown Ohio Mrs Thomas Koehler reportedly shot three times by an unidentified man who then set fire to the home killing her two sons William six and Warren eight. Authorities probe motive as two suspects detained in Warren.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Des
Thomas Koehler
William
Warren
Hubbard
Minneapolis Physicians Reply to Legion's Charge
Minneapolis physicians of Asbury hospital medical society dismissed the Legion's public charge against government hospital projects. They argue Asbury is $223,000 in debt and oppose using public funds, seeking to aid trustees in clearing debts while denying quarrel with service members. Dr Rayne Knight notes the opposition rests on hospital bed shortages and government role.
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Asbury Hospital Medical Society
Ational
Lego Rnp Medaiers
Minneapolis States
Asbury Hospital
Lou's Dunn
Hairenas
Asbury
Rayne Knight
Minneapoliss
Evan Dees
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