Scientific psychology could double productivity says expert
Dr J McKee Cattell, at the American Association for the Advancement of Science gathering in Kansas City, urged applying psychological tests to guide career choice and education. He argued native endowments and experience shape performance and suggested productivity and happiness could rise if people did the work best suited to them, with broader reforms in tuition and even alphabet readability.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
American Association For the Advancement of Science
J. McKee Cattell
Cattell
Coolidge’s Father Loses Use of Leg
Col. John C. Coolidge, father of the president, was reported in Plymouth Vermont as not seriously ill with faulty circulation causing loss of the right leg. He rested comfortably today and his heart condition was good. He likely will remain in bed for several days as Dr. Albert C. Cram reported after a second visit. The doctor telephoned Washington with the latest developments.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert C. Cram
Bridgewater
Commands Polar Air Expedition Set to Fly North
The Arctic explorers plan to fly from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen starting March 21 under joint sponsorship of the American Geographical Society Detroit Aviation Society and the North American Newspaper Alliance with endorsement from President Coolidge.
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Woman recounts imprisonment at Montana asylum retrial
Mrs Gina Kelly of Forsyth seeks 30000 damages from Dr R J Hathaway of Glendive and Susan Kipp of Rosebud in Anaconda district court over alleged wrongful confinement at Warm Springs asylum. She says she was brought from a Wisconsin sanitarium, confined without lawful warrant, operated on against her wishes, and later rejected by two Montana judges before release. The first trial awarded 27500 to Kelly.
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Forsyth
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Glendive
Susan Kipp
Rosebud
Warm Springs
Anaconda
Kelly
Wisconsin
Montana
Montana Kiwanians Ready to Help Good Roads Work
Montana Kiwanis leaders ended a well attended Butte conference with talks on goals for the year. New district officers led sessions. 38 visitors heard remarks by Arthur Leadman and Marion Dietrich. The group endorsed funds for district conventions and honored Charles Marshall.
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Montana Kiwanis Clubs
Butte
Butte Club
Finlen
Arthur Leadman
Deer Lodge
Ralph W
Dietrich
George Snell
Billings
International Kiwanis
Snell
Montreal
Dan Heyfron
Missoula
Pre
Two Score of Lives Lost As Cold Wave Lashes Nation
The Associated Press reports a severe cold wave across the United States causing at least twenty deaths and extensive damage. Chicago records 17 deaths in four days with major fires and transportation disruption, while Ohio reports indirect cold-related fatalities. Forecasts hint moderating temperatures tomorrow as the cold front moves east from the Rockies to the Atlantic seaboard.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Mercury
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
New Mexico
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Sun disturbance linked to deep cold across Americas
Father J. 8. Ricard at Santa Clara university observatory says a pronounced sun surface disturbance, with large spots, is driving a multi year period of low temperatures. He predicts two years of continued solar disturbance, four to five days more cold in the Midwest, and another week of chill on the Atlantic coast.
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San Francisco
North America
Ricard
Santa Clara University
Father Ricard
Middle Western
Atlantic
Missoula Spring Clues Paint Prompt Planting Mood
MISSOULA December 28 with pansy beds blooming and buttercups peeping farmers plow in preparation for next spring's seeding and other signs of spring like weather. Continued on Page 2 Column 1.
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The
Associated Press
Missoula
New Counterfeiting Method Uncovered By Secret Service
Five members of an international counterfeiting gang based in Elizabeth New Jersey were arrested after a Canadian police joint operation exposed a new photographic method to color-separate banknotes. Leader Frank Wiegand, a former jeweler, confessed his home printing with his 19 year old son. The group is said to have circulated about $25 000 in counterfeit bills in the United States and Canada over nine months.
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Associated Press
New York
Secret Service
Elizabeth
N. J
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Frank Wiegand
Wiegand
Canada
Former Admiral of U S Navy Dies at 76 in Monte Carlo
New York dispatch reports Rear Admiral Raymond Perry Rodgers United States Navy retired and former president of the Naval War College died today in Monte Carlo at age 76. He had lived abroad with his wife. His father, the late Rear Admiral Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers, was Civil War fleet captain and later superintendent of the Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Thomas S. Rodgers, U.S.N., retired, is his brother.
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Associated Press
New York
Raymond Perry Rodgers
Naval Wear College
Monte Carlo
Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers
Charleston
Naval Academy
Thomas Slidell Rodgers
Pershing's health may force return from Arica duties
Washington reports alarm over General John J. Pershing's health as abnormal blood pressure worsens. His physician recommends returning to the United States by January 15 while Col. Jay J. Morrow of the Tacna Arica boundary commission may also sail home. Storms delay surveys and the commission has had no meeting in six weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Army Medical Corps
Jay J. Morrow
Ber
Boundary Commission
Coolidge
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General Pershing
Village Blacksmith of Washington Dies at 106
Washington December 28. John Hartman the village blacksmith, aged about 106, died on Christmas Day after 76 years shoeing horses. He had spent five years in a hospital. No surviving relatives could verify his exact age as he served many prominent patrons in the capital’s early days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dev
National
John Hartman
Miners Invited to Return at Old Scale in talks
On eve of a joint conference in New York 158000 Pennsylvania hard coal miners idle since September await talks between miners and operators. Separate informals lead to a 3 pm joint session at Union League club with cautious hope for a settlement within days. William Green of the AFL signaled progress, recalling his prior UMWA ties and the mine workers’ stance.
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Prew
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Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Union League Club
William Green
American Federation of Labor
New York City Five Dirt Farmers Reported in Manhattan
Census data show Manhattan county now has 72 farm acres on which 2 mules 8 horses and 17 dairy cows are kept. Last year 68 acres were harvested with 25 acres in white potatoes as the principal crop. Land value dropped from 233872 to 200000 since five years ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York City
Census Bureau
County of
New York
Manhattan Island
Borough of
Manhattan
Kansas City Fed reports 1925 commerce rises in 11 months
The January monthly review from the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank shows the 11 months of 1925 handled 1 460 937 000 in business, an 11.3 percent rise from 1924, based on 28 city clearing house payments and 9 994 745 000 through Fed banks. Agriculture and industry showed better conditions, with zinc and lead mining at high levels, while trade slowed in November due to fewer business days.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Omaha
Denver
Oklahoma City
Best burglars are total abstainers says Johnson
London dispatch reports William B.K. Johnson asserts Prohibition has boosted US prosperity and efficiency. He notes that even the best American burglars are abstainers and that public opinion in England and other nations trends toward prohibition as Scandinavia moves that way rapidly.
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Associated Press
London
United States
William BK
Johnson
Press Association
England
Great Britain
Liquor Profits Grow in British Columbia
Victoria December 28 The finance department reports profits from government liquor sales in British Columbia are rising after a sharp drop 18 months ago. For the six months ending September 30 profits totaled 1,551,265 compared with 1,409,791 for the prior six months.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Nance Department
British Columbia
America Pays Homage To Woodrow Wilson Memory
Five hundred cities across the United States paid homage on Wilsons sixty ninth birthday. At the Woodrow Wilson foundation dinner in New York the late president was praised for his principles and aims. Dr Harry A Garfield noted his vision and call for world cooperation through arms control and international bodies. Wreaths were laid at his tomb in Washington as stamps went on sale. Former Senator Henry L Myers spoke in Livingston praising Wilsons virtues and intellect.
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New York
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Hotel Astor
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Wilson
Garfield
Locarno
Washington
Episcopal National Cathedral
Livingston
Henry L. Myers
Joseph Dlehurst
Myers
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