Prohibition Senators Split Over Coolidge Enforce Policy Raid
Washington reports show a widening split among prohibitionists over President Coolidge enforcement. Leaders from three groups renounced the united committee for prohibition enforcement and disavowed Clinton N. Howard’s Rochester report accusing Coolidge of personal failure to enforce prohibitions. General Lincoln C. Andrews says the New York raid will stand as his response to the charges.
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Washington
President Coolidge
United Committee For Prohibition
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
Coolidge
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Board of Prohibition, Temperance and Public Morals
Oliver W. Stewart
Indianapolis
Flying Squadron
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
International Goods Templars
Howard
Lincoln C. Andrewe
New York
Prohibition
December tax paying starts at Ath ens county courthouse
The regular December tax paying period has started at the Ath ens county courthouse. County Treasurer R. R. Johnson reports a busy office as early payments may ease end of period congestion after weeks of delay awaiting bond issue results for county property reappraisal.
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Athens County
R. R. Johnson
Missouri Rep Dwyer to Introduce Wet Bill to Repeal Volstead Act
Representative Dwyer a Republican from Missouri announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at repealing the Volstead act. He stated his position as a wet.
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Washington
Dwyer
Missouri
Wall Street Cheer Prompts Oil Stock Boom
Arthur Brisbane notes a rally in stocks with a premium for oil producers, expecting higher gasoline prices to benefit oil investors while wheat futures surge to a season high. He observes growing merchant empires and reports Gimbel Brothers expanding with Kaufman and Baer, lifting annual buying power to about 130 million dollars.
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Wall Street
Financial
Gimbel Brothers
New York
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Kaufman and Baer
Pittsburgh
Gimbel
Dry Goods Men Question James Simpson Expansion Plans
Chicago merchant James Simpson contemplates branching out from Chicago to Marshall Field & Co. to rival the largest U S stores. He recently borrowed 17000 dollars at four percent, signaling tight finance for expansion as Marshall Field shines as the leading combined store.
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James Simpson
Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
United States
Marshall Field
Mr. Simpson
Tusa
Page Fourk
Peace bid breathes hope for anthracite settlement
Philadelphia reports a revival of hope for an early end to the anthracite suspension as Governor Pinchot calls a conference of business leaders and civic figures. Rev Curran says he has urged operators to reconsider the peace plan. Lehigh Coal’s Warriner warns of rapid fuel substitution and notes renewed talks could yield a fair agreement for all interests.
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Philadelphia
Pinchot
J. J.curran
Wilkesbarre
J. B. Warriner
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Widow Myra Bragg Takes Poison After Son’s Arrest
Mrs Myra Bragg 38 a widow took poison when police told her her 10 year old son Raymond was arrested on charges of petty theft in Washington on December 4.
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Washington
Myra Bragg
Raymond
Not All Claiming to Sing Truly Do So
A humorous remark notes that many people who think they sing actually do not, highlighting the gap between aspiration and actual vocal ability. The line suggests common misperceptions about musical talent and performance.
Ohio coal men for lower freight rates
Ohio State University co-eds face harder education as instructors ban masculine chivalry. Men were dissecting frogs while women are now tasked with invasive dissection at the physiology course, turning girls into assassins of the medulla oblongata.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio coal miners seek state aid to modify freight rates
Ohio coal operators ask Governor Donahey and Chambers of Commerce to back a renewed appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission. They argue current freight rates favor West Virginia and Kentucky, harming Ohio mines and thousands of workers. A united statewide front is seen as key to reversing a six to five past ruling.
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Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohlto
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mockery
Donahey
Cambridge
Robert Scott
Chambers of Commerce
Major bootleg ring busted in historic roundup
Federal authorities say twenty five more arrests are imminent in what they call the greatest roundup of bootleggers. Eighteen men including Wm. Dwyer were seized as the operation expanded from New York to Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cleveland with ships engines and millions in liquor involved.
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New York
Wm. Dwyer
Cincinnati
Montreal
Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
United States
Emory R. Buckner
Newark
Coast Guard
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Galion man jailed eighteen years for shooting sheriff
In Bucyrus a Galion man, John M. Finical, pleaded guilty to shooting Sheriff Harvey Ulmer during a contempt arrest. The quick trial resulted in an eighteen year sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Bucyrus
John M. Finical
Galion
Finical
Harvey Ulmer
Texas highways board gains two members under Ferguson
In Austin on December 4 tension over Texas politics eased slightly as Governor Miriam A Ferguson appointed Mosely and John Cage to the state highways commission. The anti Ferguson push for a special session appeared dampened by the new appointments, easing capital area tensions.
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Austin
Texas
State Highways Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
Mosely
John Cage
Highway Commission
Charges of Fraud in Dover Township Election
George H. Clark petitions Common Pleas court seeking to halt ballot destruction by election board members Michael Collins Jr Joseph Richards Harry Kelly and Fred Bougher. He alleges nonresidents voting twice and Sugar Creek precinct tally omitted hindering his claim to the constable seat.
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Dover Township
Sugar Creek
George H. Clark
Clark
Common Pleas Court
Michael Collins, Jr
Joseph Richards
Harry Kelly
Fred Bougher
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Traction Line Sold to E. B. Young at Athens Sale
The Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Co. was sold to E. B. Young of Athens, bondholder representative, after six bids starting at 40 000. Young plans to operate the line if patronage supports it, with court confirmation needed to finalize the sale. The company has been under receiver control for nearly a year and previously attracted no bidders.
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Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company
E. B. Young
Athens
Harry Frank
Sagen
Wh. J. B. Lyons
Midde
Young
The
Messenger
Girl Refuses to Leave Hotel Room Four Days
Miriam Firestone, 25, stayed in a Mansfield hotel room from Monday night until Thursday, refusing to leave or eat. Police report she is ill and she gave a troubling letter to officers but answered no questions. She is en route to Alliance to return home.
Dense London Fog Bogs City Measures and Commerce
Thick fog blankets London causing widespread disruption. Streets glow with fires as transport stalls and businesses lose nearly a million dollars daily. Health impact rises with coughing and influenza risk as residents stay indoors awaiting a wind to disperse the haze.
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London
New clue narrows fate of missing Cyclops in 1918
Washington reports a new clue from the Orion incident suggesting the Cyclops may have buckled and sunk with 290 aboard. The Orion, Cyclops sister ship, returned to Hampton Roads in a sinking condition, renewing questions about the Cyclops voyage from South America in March 1918.
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Washington
Cyclops
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Orion
South America
Foreign money remittances surge as Christmas gifts rise
U S authorities report a record Christmas flow of American money to foreign countries. Money orders and remittance services handle a flood of transfers to Europe as foreign-born communities increase outward gifts, diverting wages from domestic trade to foreign merchants. Estimates note 15 million foreign-born residents regularly send funds abroad.
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New York
Europe
United States
Tax measure slashes 1925 revenue burden nationwide
Washington bulletin reports that congressional tax framers revealed the full terms of the 1925 revenue act, detailing a $325,736,000 cut in the annual tax burden for the American public. Nations names and dates reflect the era's phrasing and context.
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Washington
Prosecution Scores Navy Flight Decision at Court Martial
Washington reports the prosecution of Colonel William Mitchell scored as Captain G B Lincoln denied that the Shenandoah was sent on a doomed middle western flight despite protests from Commander Zachary Lansdowne.
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Washington
William Mitchell
G. &. Lincoln
Navy Ship Movements
Shenandoah
Zachary Lansdowne
Train disaster near Milford claims 1 life
One hundred passengers on a Pere Marquette train suffered a fatal crash after engineer Emil Kruske was struck by apoplexy and the train ran fourteen miles uncontrolled until Fireman George O Leary discovered the tragedy in Milford Michigan on December 4.
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Milford
Mich
Pere Marquette
Emil Kruske
George O'Leary
Jury Gets Case in White Plains Trial
In White Plains New York on December 4 the jury begins deliberations in a high profile case. Court officials report evidence has been presented and the defense and prosecution rested. The outcome remains pending as jurors weigh the facts.
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White Plains
N. Y
America faces hardest winter in years says Sharps
Washington reports government weather experts predict a three month onset of severe cold with January to March marked by polar conditions. New England and Great Lakes regions expected to bear the brunt, while coastlines show gales and heavy waves. Forecasts note long range prediction limits and ongoing sun-forecast studies.
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Washington
America
Weather Bureau
United States
Mason and Dixon Line
New England
Middle
Northwest
North Atlantic
Atlantic Seaboard
Rum
Smithsonian Institute
Alaska
Hudson Bay Country
New Foundland
Polar
Siberia
Gulf District
Girl Wife Tells Strange Story of Forced Marriage
A 15 year old girl found under a Miami porch says she was forced to marry a man 23 years older, taken to Fort Lauderdale for the ceremony due to license issues, and later returned to Miami where she fled and hid. Police reported arrest of a Fort Lauderdale official is possible.
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Miami
Pla
Fort Lauderdale
Dorothy Gib
Will Remain Man and Wife Passes to Jury Decision
A phrase indicating the marriage continues while control or verdict transfers to a jury late today. No additional context or names provided in readable text.
Tornado Strikes Mississippian Town Near Yazoo City
Severe tornado sweeps through Mississippi near Yazoo City causing two deaths and extensive property damage, Red Cross reports based on scattered advices received today.
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South Hal
Washington
Mississippi
Yazoo City
Red Cross
Woman Dies After Auto Struck Near Courthouse
Margaret Johnson of this city died at General Hospital after being struck by an automobile in front of the courthouse at 6 30 this morning. The driver was not detained by police.
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AUTO
Mansfield
Margaret Johnson
General Hospital
Corsets Fade Yet Women Keep Moral Standings
Few women wear corsets these days yet their hearts are in the right place. The remark notes changing fashion while praising virtue and moral fiber in contemporary women.
Unusual Rat Growth Claim From a Government booklet
A fragment warns that a single pair of rats could grow to 350 700 482 individuals in three years, citing US Biological Survey authority. It urges readers to prevent infestations by controlling food, housing, and spread of disease, and promotes a government booklet available by mail.
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United States Biological Survey
Washington
Haskin, Director Fire Athens Messenger Washington
Haskin, named director of fire operations, lobbies Washington officials for support while Athens Messenger reports on his appointment and related city needs.
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Haskin
Athens Messenger
Washington, D
Basis for Polk Appointment of Air by David Laween
Dec. 4 Washington reports President Coolidge advances in aviation policy amid debate over Mitchell appointment. Officials note the Air Service and Navy board will face jurisdiction questions as they push for greater aircraft funding, industry subsidies, and aviation expansion.
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David Laweena
Washington
William Mitchell
Atreraft
Coolidge
A Navy
Morrow
Rotary
Technic Jurisdicti
Ise Mimouli
NOLES
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