Seats collapse at Rose Pageant injures many
A grandstand collapse at a Rose Pageant injured about 150 people including elderly women and children. Officials couldn't treat all at Pasadena Hospital, prompting ambulances, mattresses from a furniture store, and medical staff from Los Angeles to manage the surge. Police contained crowds as physicians, nurses, and church volunteers aided victims.
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Peditens Free Ees
Sioeateny Tapes
Cass Concevie Ees
Mirror Seas Berm
Ant Estes
Ty Lileo
Pasadena
Vail
Pasadena Hospital
Chicago New Year Prohibition Crowd Fails To Spark Violations
Federal agents in Chicago reported no major violations of the Volstead Act during New Year celebrations. Officers monitored cabarets and hotels while the crowd dispersed by dawn. One death occurred from stray bullets, amid mild weather and orderly celebrations.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jan. i
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H.C. Fey
Primate Mercier Shows Slow Recovery After Operation
Attendants at the bedside of Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium report his condition improved but still unsettled after an operation early in the week. The update comes from Brussels as doctors monitor his progress in the hospital.
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Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Walker to Make New York Better
Mayor James J. Walker outlines aims to improve New York City over four years. He pledges to enlarge the police force if needed, pursue progressive planning, build bridges and transit, expand housing areas, and add playgrounds while seeking broad support from Gov Smith and allies. Former Mayor Hylan offered brief wishes for Walker’s success.
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Associated Prose
New York
James J. Walker
Plana
Greater
Smith
Walker
George W. Olvaney
Hylan
Adarcan
Wiahing
Tragedy Clouded New Year Party in Butte
A New Year gathering in Butte ended in tragedy as young man Sullivan died after falling ill at a Locust street party. Police suspect alcohol involvement as several attendees reportedly had bottles. Sullivan, 20s, a native of Butte, was found dead by Chief Murphy and Detective Rodda and his body remains at Dosan's. The death follows a recent family loss, Jimmy Sullivan, killed by an automobile the night before.
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Hicklin
Sullivan
Murphy
Rodda
Holland
Locust Street
Blorante
Ind
Butte
Fis Sullivan
Dosxan
Minreh
Jimmy Sullivan
Yeater
Pate
Broad ‘Way
Jimmy
Wrest
Our Tay
Hospital
White House Reception Draws Thousands in New Year Visit
Washington January 1. A total of about 1200 people, including officials and diplomats, visited the White House to shake hands with President and Mrs Coolidge during a New Year reception. The crowd, split between card-verified guests and open access, enjoyed two hours of mingling, music by the marine band, and varied formal and informal greetings. Many attendees arrived outdoors as weather improved, while Secretaries Kellogg and cabinet members hosted other open-house events throughout the day.
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Jared Preas
Washington
Childre
White House
Coolidge
Cab
Army
Navy
Bret Uncheon
Kellogg
Pan-American Union
Butte church services list many denominations and times
The Butte area sifts through a dense schedule of Sunday worships across Methodist, Baptist, Swedish Mission, Congregational, Presbyterian, Societies, and Lutheran churches. Services feature sermons on themes like New Heaven and New Earth, mission plays, and week of prayer plans, with choir events, Sunday schools, Epworth leagues, and mid year institutes.
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Methodist
Grace
Second
Arizona Streets
League
Wits
Hpworth, League
Rain View
Ladiow Aid
Wallace
Pry Hosteanes
Mountain View
Montar Quarts
Teague
Epworth
Orelock
Ree
League Institute
Presbyterian Church
United States greetings in 1926 new year message
Dr. Alexander Tzankoff of Bulgaria sends a wartime style salute to America. He expresses hope that 1926 patriotism will inspire a hopeful year despite a history of failures and distress.
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Alexander Tzankoff
Bulgaria
America
Auto Hits Train Near Butte Hurt Seven People
Seven persons escaped serious injury when an automobile headed toward Butte struck a freight train on the Meader Mine road east of the city. The car was damaged and driven by Dr. Billy Fitzgerald who suffered a prained back and injured leg. Passengers Miss Tinda Elo and Miss Ray were unhurt. four others sustained bruises.
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Butte
Meader Ne
Billy Fitzgerald
J. F. Shotka
Carol Rendung es Romanian throne dispute continues
London dispatch cites Belgrade report that Carol may abandon claim to wed again, seeking a divorce from Princess Helen. It notes his oath not to return to Romania for six years and mentions morganatic wife Alle Lambrino and current consorts as ineligible for royal rights. The item also adds Peru and California redwoods note.
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Alle
Lambrino
Hils
Helen
Carol
Lambring
Associated Press
London
Daily Express
Belgrade
Serbia
Ferdinand
Romania
Hindenberg holds first 1926 levee
President Von Hindenburg presided over his first 1926 levee, standing among staff and officials in a substitute dress uniform. The diplomatic corps gathered in a semicircle as Monsignor Bug conveyed New Year greetings, reflecting the German leader’s republican stance and ceremonial duties.
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Gould Schurman
von ‘Luther
Monsignor
Bug
Christian Science church services and readings schedule
First Church of Christ Scientist at 229 North Montana lists Sunday services at 11 and 6, Sunday school at 12:15, Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8, and a reading room open daily except Sundays and holidays.
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First
Broadway
Montana Street
Roy B. Reese
Belgrade
Inex Martin
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
North
Montana
Sun- Gay
Sun Gay
Flood Damage In France Worsens Across Regions
Paris reports widespread river overflows with Bethune Caen Quimper Verdun Maubeuge flooded areas. Engineers from Arras assist Caen as Orne Meuse flood plains create lakes. many homes submerged in water and factories halted. Rescue efforts active in Caen.
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Paris
France
Bethune
Arras
Caen
Orne
Campaign committee fights for tax publicity clause
A terse Associated Press report from Washington notes a campaign committee pressing for a tax publicity clause. The piece mentions Western dress for men gaining popularity in Japan as part of a broader cultural note.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Jam Tim
Japan
Court reports on Shenandoah crash details
Report on the Shenandoah disaster outlines findings by Admiral Jones and Capt. Lewis action corps. It covers flight reasons, weather, mooring mast tests, and crew conduct, noting Commander Lansdowne’s justified flight start, ship design quality, and hazards from high altitude pressure and external forces.
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Anton Heinen
William Mitchell
Mre
Wyedoen
Department
Unante
P Jones
Lewis
Action Corps
Shenandoah
Detroit
Lansdowne
Rosendall
Mayer
Lakehurst
I Fandoah
World Wide Broadcast Reaches Global Radio Audience
Radio programs linked 9 U S stations and 1 in England to form a world wide broadcast with La Nacion in Buenos Aires and stations in Peru and Mexico City rebroadcasting. John McCormack and other artists performed while Kent Cooper of the Associated Press read dispatches. WJZ reported London reception as a first full English program rebroadcast and KOA Denver picked up the American feed for the Rocky Mountain region.
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Montebello
Pacific
Peru
Mexico City
Sacramento
Cal
Pensacolla
Fla
America
England
London
la Nacion
Buenos Aires
South Almerca
Ceylon
Braga
Orient
Europe
Arctic
John McCormack
Ludezis Borl
Victor Symphony
Ochestra
Godfrey Ludlove
Eastman Theater Symphony Orchestra
Anton Trees
Park Avenue
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Cooper
bAlet Associated Press
WIZ
Cicero
3LO
WJZ
Charleston
D. C
Baltimore
New Orleans
Miami
Plymouth
St Peinceton
W. Va
Hattiesburg
Jewer
Radio Corporation
Fineland
British Broadcasting Company
WJZ Fearock
Chalmisford
Essex
Atlantic
Denver
KOA
General Electric Company
Rocky Mountain
Copper output sets peace time record in 1926
Washington dispatch reports copper production for 1926 reached a new peace time high despite low metal prices. The Bureau of Mines announced final smelter output from domestic ores at 1,699,000,001 pounds, up from 1,424,000,000 in 1924, the previous record.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
United States
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