St Louis blaze and Ocean Park fires devastate amusements
A January wave of fires in St Louis and Ocean Park California caused over 2.5 million dollars in damage. In St Louis a first floor Day Rubber outlet sparked a 14 hour blaze, 43 fire companies aided, ice froze streets, and insurance coverage prevailed. Ocean Park wiped out its entire amusement zone with near a million dollar loss. Four lives were lost in Peoria Illinois and Osage Town damage reached 75 thousand dollars.
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Tax plan contrasts Mellon and Garner proposals in Washington
The report details a Garner led Democratic alternative to the Mellon tax revision. It compares present law with the Mellon plan and the Democratic plan, outlining income brackets rates exemptions and surtax changes. The proposal lowers normal tax rates raises head of family exemptions and adjusts earned income deductions.
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Syracuse Masons Host Knights of Columbus Entertainment
Syracuse New York January 6 Members of the Syracuse council Knights of Columbus were guests last night of Masonic fraternities at an entertainment at Masonic headquarters in Syracuse Society notes the fraternal gathering and cordial exchanges between orders.
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U S Aims Curb Arms Shipments to Mexican Revolt Group
The United States discourages arms shipments to the De la Huerta revolutionaries in Mexico. A State Department notice says shipments are not favored and carry risk for private sellers. Officials note possible embargo powers but doubt sufficient material exists domestically for the rebels.
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Judge Flynn Dies During Family Conversation
Judge John M. Flynn of Idaho’s eighth judicial district died suddenly of heart failure in Coeur d’Alene while talking with his wife and children. He had practiced law there from 1906 to 1911 and was appointed district judge by Governor Wiley, with two re elections. He was a member of the Elks and a past deputy of the Knights of Columbus, survived by his wife and seven children.
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Johnson Attacks Coolidge Over Mexico Policy
Senator Hiram Johnson, seeking the Republican nomination, denounced the administration's Mexico policy as intolerable morally and contrary to liberty. From Chicago he criticized the United States for backing existing authorities, opposing revolutions, and undermining disarmament and peace principles.
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Ocean Park Blaze Ravages Amusement Zone Losses Top $1 Million
Fire in Ocean Park California originated in a small fish market and destroyed three major piers the Pickering Frazier and Lick plus theaters and a large municipal auditorium. Total damage estimated at 750000 to 1009000 with about 100000 insured.
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Re elect Poincare to French Cabinet
Paris January 6 News from the senatorial elections shows no party victory. M Poincare is elected for the Meuse almost unanimously, confirming his high prestige. The left push failed, government remains unweakened but not strengthened with 56 government seats and 59 opposition seats after gains and losses.
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Montana butcher ends life near old slag dump
Ernest Braunlich, 65, longtime Butte butcher, returned from Seattle and shot himself near a Milwaukee trestle after writing a forgiveness note to Gus Nickel. He left a letter saying he would die in the Montana he loved, with hints of troubles and aging.
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Actress Kate Terry dies in sleep in London
Mrs. Arthur Terry-Lewis aged 80 sister of Ellen Terry and eldest of the Terry acting family died in her sleep at her London home. She had been ill since returning November 26 from a visit to her daughter in the United States. Kate Terry debuted at age three and remained a leading emotional actress on the English stage.
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Wood to welcome probe by Congress
Manila dispatch reports Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood would welcome a congressional inquiry into his administration. He urged investigators to “let the chips fall where they may” and denied staff investments except a constabulary officer with a few sugar plantation shares.
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Work Suspended On Tomb Of Tut Break Laid Near Luxor
Egyptian government plans to suspend work on Tutankhamen’s tomb until month’s end and issue a thousand passes for special visitors. Carter remains indisposed, tensions rise between excavators and the antiques department over visitor access and permits.
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Baldwin Cabinet Death Date Fixed
London reports the Baldwin government faces defeat and resignation, paving the way for Britain's first labor government. Opponents claim the plan will unfold after the January 17 demise date, though predictions remain uncertain amid collapsed anti labor coalitions.
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Four Die in Pittsburg as Cold Wave Relents
Chicago reports milder weather as a deadly cold wave ends in the Central West. Four deaths in Pittsburg raise the Chicago total to 12 from the cold, including three infants. Fire dept. records 314 alarms in 24 hours by 1 pm Sunday, with four false alarms.
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Four Die From Cold Wave In Pittsburg
Four deaths attributed to the cold wave were reported to the coroner's office today. Two persons were frozen to death during the night and two others, a child and an aged man, were fatally burned while dressing in front of open fires.
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Towboat crew deaths in Lake Borgne exposure tragedy
Three crew members aboard the towboat Annie bound from Mobile for New Orleans died of exposure in Lake Borgne early today. The remaining two survivors include William Harvey, 57, of Mobile, captain, and Howard Clement, 25.
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Lost American battleship Louisiana in northwest gale
The battleship Louisiana, to be scrapped in Baltimore after leaving Philadelphia, was reported lost in a strong northwest storm off Assateague. Towed by Wood and Pierless tugs, the ship was anchored when the storm forced the tugs to seek shelter. by morning it could not be found.
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Plan 1469 Wins Bok Peace Award for Co operation with Nations
The American Peace Award tonight named plan 1469 the top entry among 22 165 in a $100 000 prize contest judged by Elihu Root and others. The proposal urges the United States to join the permanent court of international justice now and to offer League of Nations cooperation without full membership under specified conditions. The author’s identity remains undisclosed pending a nationwide referendum.
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Italian Freighter Sorriso in Distress Northwestern Atlantic Sea
A radio call from the freight steamship Sorriso about 250 miles east of Hatteras was picked up by the East Side and relayed to naval communications. Sorriso sailed from Philadelphia December 22 bound for Lisbon and Marseilles and was formerly the British Servan Prince of 3,149 gross tons.
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Taxes Liquor and Russia Topics in Congress Today
Congress centers on taxes prohibition and recognition of the Russian Soviet with limited action expected. Lodge supports the administration on the Soviet regime while Bora h of Idaho leads the anti program. House talks include Corner Frear Hill and Garnetle outlining tax policy amid the interstate commerce committee deadlock.
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