Congress Opens Amid Budgets and Battles for Seats
The 70th Congress convened with Longworth reelected speaker as Norris pressed charges against Ware and Smith in the Ware Smith contest. An armistice delayed ruling on seating amid debates over credentials to avoid embarrassing President Coolidge.
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Capitol Dome
Washington
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Wiliam
Pennsylvania
Frank L. Smith
George W. Norris
Nebraska
President Coolidge
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Coolidge
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Smith
Vare
Gifford Pinchot
Sean Curtis
James Beck
U. S
Rep
Garrett
Tennessee
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Dry League Eyes Battle With Gov. Al Smith
Leaders of the Anti-Saloon League signal a fight against Al Smith if he seeks the presidency in 1928. They plan to oppose avowed drys and fence off lukewarm or noncommittal candidates. Senator Willis assailed Smith as “Alcohol” and warned no backer of liquor modification will reach the White House.
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Dry League
al Smith
Washington
U.K
Anti-Saloon League
League
Smith
Willis
Republican
Ohio
White House
Stanley High
Methodist Foreign Board of Missions
High
Burns Sinclair Case Opens as Defendants Plead Guilty
Six defendants in the Burns Sinclair contempt case plead not guilty as trial begins before Justice F. L. Siddons in DC Superior Court. Harry F. Sinclair admits hiring Burns detectives to watch the Fall Sinclair jury to prevent irregularities, while denying jurisdiction and contending the action was not a crime.
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Washington
F. L.siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
Sinclair Companies
Burns
Sheldon Clark
Sinclair Company
Clark
Day
William J. Burns International Detective Agency
Nominations to Senate Await White House Submission
Washington December 5 with 300 federal officials named by President Coolidge since March to be submitted to the Senate by the White House tomorrow. Ambassadors and federal judges lead the list along with numerous army navy and marine promotions and many postmasters. most are assured confirmation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
White House
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Nurses' Home Damaged by Fire in Lancaster Hospital
Eighteen nurses fled their beds when fire struck the Lancaster Municipal hospital nurses' home. Loss estimated at 7000 dollars, with the roof burned out and the building on the second floor badly damaged. Firemen contained the blaze after alarms by hospital superintendent Misa M. M. Dailey. Insurance covered only part of the loss.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Municipal Hospital
Misa M. M. Dailey
Athens County court hears evidence in Campbell versus Martin case
Evidence was taken and arguments heard in the Athens County Common Pleas case of Campbell against Martin. Briefs are due before a decision. Contempt proceedings in Karns versus Karns were not decided. A contested divorce Wheaton versus Wheaton was dismissed.
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Bb. Campbell Et
L. D. Martin
Athens County
Senators Ready To Bar Smith And Ware From Seats
Senator Reed leads effort to submit a brief asserting the Senate can judge the qualifications of its own members without limitation. He cites constitutional convention debates and historic practice as evidence of the body's absolute power in seating disputes.
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Washington
Reed
Wate
Pennsylvania
Smith
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Little Hope For Nora Leach After School Shooting
Miss Nora Virginia Leach 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Leach remains in serious condition after shooting herself last Saturday in Marysville Doctors report the bullet entered her right lung and followed a downward path John Rogers Jr 17 who was with her before the incident may face charges of contributing to a delinquent act as officials said County Prosecutor Richard C Thrall ordered his release pending review Riverside County officials stated there is little hope for recovery despite medical care
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Marysville
Dee
Nora Virginia Leach
Frank Leach
Birds and prizes in weekly contest urged by Athens teachers
Teachers encourage pupils to mail colored Blue Jay pictures to Bird Man in Athens each week during vacation. Prizes worth 3 dollars weekly reward best entries, with 49 week contest ongoing.
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Bird Man
Athens Messenger
Athens
the Messenger
Carrie Jacobs
Rates dispute over coal movement harms East markets
West Virginia and Kentucky coal operators argued that freight rate barriers hinder sales to the East and Northwest. At an Interstate Commerce hearing in Minneapolis, J B Campbell said the commission fixes rates not living conditions and that northern districts retain advantages. Witnesses McElwaing and Findlay urged maintaining higher northern rates, while southern operators face similar differentials elsewhere. The session resumes December 9 in Washington as testimony continues.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J. B. Campbell
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West Virginia
Kentucky
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Middlewest
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Frank McElvainy
J. H. Findley
Cleveland
Y. and O. Coal Company
T Southern
Esch
Washington
Interstate Commerce Comission
Cool
Testimony on 45-cent differential threat to competition
Testimony described a 45 cent price differential as a potential threat that could shut off competition. The remarks focused on market impact and competitive dynamics amid concerns raised by observers and stakeholders.
Kroger Executive Sidesteps Question on Syndicate Deal
Cincinnati December reports say B. H. Kroger may have granted an eastern banking syndicate an option on Kroger holdings in a deal valued around 40 million dollars. William H. Albers declined to deny or confirm the published statements as a major grocery stores merger rumor swirls.
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U.P
William H. Albers
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
B. H. Kroger
Eastern
Kroger Company
Kroger
Dancing Costs Salary In Aberdeen Teacher Reprimanded
Kenneth McDonald a teacher in Aberdeen was refused his salary after attending a dance while too ill to teach his pupils. The incident reflects disciplinary action by the local school authorities over absentee conduct.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Kenneth McDonald
Refused Kiss Triggers Fatal Shooting Near Cleveland
In Cleveland on December 5, Alex Thomas, 72, shot his wife 55 after she refused a goodbye kiss. He then killed himself. the wife is expected to recover. Thomas had been melancholic for a week.
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Cleveland
U.P
Alex Thomas
Night Club Gunfight Kills 1, Wounds At Least 6 in Chicago
In The Parody nightclub Chicago bandits opened fire with machine guns shotguns and revolvers wounding at least six and killing one. Off duty officers Cohen and Fried fired back as patrons hid under tables while Pamela waiter Harry Smith died escaping. Six suspects were questioned as police combed the scene.
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Chicago
George Shirtz
Dave Palinski
Palinski
Charles Cohen
John Fried
Harry Smith
Smith
Cohen
Fannie Hillman
Guest
June Griffin
Abie Schaeffer
William Malone
Bridewell Hospital
Two Arrested After Garage Shooting in Columbus
A householder surprised two men in his Columbus garage at 10 a m Sunday and fired wounding one man who fled. Ed Martin of Columbus fired at the two youths as they escaped. A companion with a bullet wound later sought hospital aid and directed police to his partner.
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Columbus
Ed Martin
Odessa Bank Robbery Suspects Pictured As Reward Offered
Sheriff Reeder Webb of Odessa Texas reports a $5000 reward for dead or alive for the two men linked to the Odessa bank robbery. Early morning temperatures fell to near freezing but rose to 36 degrees by noon. Weather table shows temperatures through the day with readings around 34 to 36 degrees.
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Reeder Webb
Odessa
Freezing Point
Tex
Texas
Rescue Heroic 70 Mile Gale Saves Coast Guard Crews
Sixty men aboard two crippled steamers off North Carolina were saved as a brutal gale lashed the coast. Four men are missing after the Cibao grounded near Cape Hatteras and the Kyziken was driven onto rocks near Kitty Hawk. Coast guardsmen endured 24 hours of exhausting rescue work in freezing sleet and raging seas, hauling sailors four miles to shore in small boats.
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van Dee
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Cape Hatteras Inlet
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Menther
Elizabeth City
Hatteras Inlet
Cigao
Kill Devil Hill
Coast
Kyzikes
Gulf Stream
Cibao
Ohio university Men's Faculty club opens new clubhouse
The Men's Faculty club of Ohio University will officially open its new clubhouse at 20 West Union Street this evening. An informal house warming and inspection are on the program.
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Ohio University
West Union, Street
Chiropractor Released On Own Recognizance in Toledo
38 year old chiropractor Roy Al Schwanger was released on his own recognizance by Judge Charles Lemmon after arrest Sunday night by Patrolman Owen Green on a warrant alleging violation of a city health ordinance.
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Toledo
U.R
Roy al Schwanger
Charles Lemmon
Owen Green
Holiday Candy Recipes in Simple, Tested Form
A note on basic, easy to make holiday sweets from the Wellington Messenger. It promises reliable results with common ingredients, offering fudges chocolates and other candies. The guide encourages using a coupon for access or purchase.
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Wellington
the Messenger
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