Coolidge's Policies Wise, Bankers Predict 1926 Prosperity
A New York AP dispatch reports leading bankers and industrial leaders believe business prosperity will continue into 1926. They forecast sound fundamental conditions, stress the administration's policies, and are hopeful about the European outlook. The piece notes lower selling prices and modest profits for many manufacturers amid a conservative federal stance and shifting legislative attitudes.
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Associated Press
New York
Gary United
Steel Corpora
Two Lives Taken by Poisoned Food in Waynesburg
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on December 27 authorities report two people dead and two others gravely ill from suspected poisoned food. Charles Thompson 60 a local businessman and Mabel Ward 27 his housekeeper died. Tim Ward 14 and Charles Pickens 17 were hospitalized after drinking coffee at the house. Autopsies planned for tomorrow.
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Waynesburg
Charles Thompson
Mise Mabel Ward
Charles Plckens
Timer
Hal Ward
Aigjan
Ake
Ald
Ane
Deilers
Bose
Fire damages clothing store on North Main Street
A blaze at a North Main Street clothing store caused about 25 000 dollars in damage. Fire damage spread from ceiling to walls and office furniture, with smoke and flames filling the store after being discovered early yesterday morning. Authorities suspect cross light wiring as the fire cause.
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Mattingly
Dellinger
Main Street
Death toll in U S due to heart disease reaches record high
The Commerce Department reports heart disease as the leading cause of death in 1924 with 1,173,990 deaths from a population of 99,030,494. automobile fatalities rose in the four weeks ending December 5 to 624 across 78 cities, while cancer increased to 91,941 deaths and tuberculosis declined to 89,724.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Couny
Department
United Sates
Aga
Murder charge after pool hall shooting in 1114 North Wyoming
Boniface Rivera is held on a murder charge after a quarrel over 20 cents in a pool hall at 1114 North Wyoming led to the deaths of Peter Torrez and Jose Gomez and injuries to Mazedonia Yuarra and Rivera himself. The incident followed a dispute between Gomez and Rivera as Rivera fired a revolver and then slashed Rivera with a knife during a chaotic scene in front of about a dozen spectators. Rivera admitted firing after Gomez allegedly attacked him with a knife.
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Wyoming Street
Boniface Rivera
Peter Torrez
Clear Grit Terrace
Jose Gomez
Wounde Mazedonia Yuarra
Curt Street
Iface Rivera
Wyoming
Holland
Gomez
Rivera
Euruck
Spa
Tt Vera
Gomex
Torre
Yuar
St. James Hospital
Yuarra
Jose ‘Gomex
Three Boys Killed by Train Returning From Sunday School
Three boys, Teac Manna 14, George Deep 12, and Joseph Des 9, were killed instantly near Bridgeville after being struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train while returning from Sunday school. A 15-year-old brother survived, but the Deep brothers’ sibling narrowly escaped tragedy.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Bridgeville
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teaac Manna
George Deep
Joseph Des
Butte Sees 365 Days of Zero Freezing Temperatures
Butte closes a full year with every daily temperature above zero. The 24 hours to 5 am recorded a maximum of 38 degrees with the potential for further drop. A cold wave from Helena warned of possible below zero readings overnight as eastern states see extreme temperatures. Residents remain vigilant for a shift in conditions.
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Butte
Weather Bureau
Helena
Montana
Butler Says He Fell Short in Philadelphia Police Firing
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler spoke to about 3,000 in Pennsylvania about his dismissal as Philadelphia director of public safety by Mayor Kendrick. He denounced gang politics, called officials rats, and said he would have pulled the mayor’s nose.
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Public Safety
Philadelphia
Gang of Rats
Kendrick
Smedley D. Butler
Adult Bible Class Federation of Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Lynn G. Adame
Mnsylvania Stiate Police
Adama
Hos
Wi Ham Vare
Charles Watson
Philadelphi
Governor to Speak at County Convention
The convention will begin at 10 with roll call and delegate voting. W. Le Brockton, president of the organization, will deliver the annual presidential address.
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Grelock
W. le Brockton
Organia- Foweran
Dream of
Movin
Two Killed as Car Plunges from Mountain Road
Durango Colorado December 27 Associated Press reports attorney Darry Sullivan and his wife Sadie plus Andrews and their two children were in a car that went over a mountain road. Two adults died and an Andrews child was killed while Sadie and another child escaped with injuries. The driver Miss Sullivan reportedly was blinded by the glare at a sharp turn and the vehicle plunged over the canyon after flipping three times.
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Durango
Col
Darry Sullivan
Hin
Sadie
Ana Andrews
Mountain Side
Miss Andrews
Miss Sullivan
Polar Bear Club Opens Winter Swim In Icy Lake
Milwaukee Polar Bear club began its winter season as Janos G. Bratell president and Br. J. Orth dived into Lake Michigan in 5 below weather. The pair swam for 10 minutes asserting cold dips cure ills and boost winter sportning in a long-held ritual.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Polar Bear Club
Mercury
Janos G. Bratell
Br. J. Orth
Lake Michigan
Brazall
Eskimo Says Gotham Too Cold for Him
Robert Mayokowic of Alaska arrived in New York shivering and lamenting that he left heavy Eskimo underwear behind. He planned to accompany a herd of reindeer with Barry Keown, an Alaska miner, but no details were given on other arrangements. Tomorrow he hopes to see battleships and more in the cold city.
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New York
Robert Mayokowic
Alaska
Mayokowk
United States
Barry Keown
Chicago Teachers Defrauded by Consolidated Realty and Theaters
Chicago teachers lost savings and positions through schemes by the Consolidated Realty and Theaters corporation of Chicago and Indianapolis reports indicate. The Associated Press notes the fraud surfaced from a recent incident related to Roderick St. Grunevers and timing of the $2 event.
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Chicago
Associated Prev
Consolidated Realtory and Theaters Corporation
Indianapolis
Roderick St. Grunevers
Arizona Pardons Board to Resume Hearing in Policeman Billy Lawrence Case
The Arizona board of pardons and paroles will meet Tuesday to resume hearings to move Bill Lawrence, the Phoenix policeman, from the gallows under sentence to hang. Chairman Lin Orme said the board has no information on the status of the appeal.
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Associated Prone
Phoenix
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
Mve
Bill Lawrence
Phoenis
Lin Orme
Bitter cold grips Montana as subzero readings spread
December 27 dispatch reports Miles City at 28 below zero Kalispell 24 above Havre 16 below and Helena 19 above with a forecast of continuing cold in western Montana while eastern Montana may warm. Across the country, frigid air from the Rockies pushes into the Northeast and South triggering multiple deaths and widespread subzero readings.
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Montana
Miles City
Kalispell
Havre
Helena
Indian to Become Preacher in Montana Mission Plan
Red Fox St. James, called Sky uhushus, was ordained a deacon in the Angelican Universal Church in New York. He will advance to priesthood in six months and serve as missionary to his people with the American Indian association, planning a mission church near St. Toute on the Montana plains near Great Pall. He is known as a lecturer on Indian life and customs and educated at Methodist and Roman Catholic schools.
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New York
Red Fox St. James
Skyuhushus
Universal Church
George Ainulow Plummer
American Indian Association
St. Toute
Red Vox
Montana
Great Pall
Methodiat
Toman Catholic School
Belief in Jesus Real in Rabbinic Discussion
Dr. Stephen Wise, rabbi of the Free Synagogue, reaffirmed belief in Jesus as a real historical figure during a part sermon at Community Church New York. The controversy over Wise’s prior remarks at a New York City pulpit dominated Jewish religious circles as telegrams and letters from Zionist leaders and Orthodox groups urged actions regarding the Palestine campaign.
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New York
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Community Church
Sigm Alpha Mu
Cohew
Doctor Wise
Jesus Christ
Rabb Wise
Nathan Krase
Jdimimaniuel Inctel
Wise
Joaus
Lestine Appeal
Tse
Union ‘of
Orthodox Rabbis
Chairiman
Samuel Untermeyer
Palestine Foundation Fund
Paign
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