Congress Returns to Base in Limelight of National Stage
Washington reports a new sixty ninth Congress expected to be largely Republican with insurgent strains. The House is seen as safer for the administration while the Senate poses more opposition to administration measures. President Coolidge backs Mellon on debt reduction and tax cuts as Congress weighs payments and future budget needs.
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President Coolidge Warns Farmers Against Federal Price Fixing
President Coolidge tells dirt farmers at the American Farm Bureau convention not to seek artificial relief from Washington. He defends tariff protection and cooperative marketing while noting free list advantages for farmers and outlining proposed federal aid through cooperatives, credit and storage programs.
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Chicago
Coolidge
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
U. S
Department ‘of Agriculture
Departments of Agriculture, Commerce
Miami hotel woes hit working girls demand for rooms
A Miami reporter describes the shortage of affordable hotel rooms as crowds gather for December tourism. Miss Helen Sullivan of the Travelers' Aid Society helps seek reservations while noting $10 as the minimum for a room. The piece warns of a looming tourist surge that could worsen the housing crunch for working women.
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Miami
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Helen Sullivan
Travelers’ Aid Society
Miss Bullivan
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Operators Press For Continuance Of Strike Over Coal Prices
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a telegram to President Roosevelt quotes Governor Gifford Pinchot praising the president’s action while labor leader John L. Lewis is cited in relation to the United Workers. The note signals a stance on ongoing coal wage disputes and potential strike pressure.
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John L. Lewis
Fatal Shot Kills 3 Year Old In Ohio Home
Ada German, 3, died after playmate and cousin Richard Brubaker, 5, shot her with a gun found behind a bathroom door at the Brubaker home in Elyria. Mrs. Sam Brubaker heard the gunfire and found Ada with a severed head and the smoking weapon on the floor.
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Ada German
Richard Brubaker
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Sam Brubaker
Richard
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Floodwood Mine 26 to Open This Week
Chauncey December report says Mine No 26 of the New York Coal company at Floodwood will begin operations soon with several day men hired. The move ends the Chauncey mine crowding as workers transfer from Chauncey to Floodwood.
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Chauncey
New York Coal Company
Floodwood
Chauncey Mine
Laugh Month Declared Yet Critics Urge Constant Optimism
The text proclaims January as laugh month to promote smiling and optimism while criticizing aviation management in the United States. It cites Mitchell as the only one who understands aviation and notes his trial and push to remove him from the army for telling the truth.
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Lough
United States
Mitchell
Army
Law limits dog liability to one bite in Chicago rule
The article notes a local dog bite law allowing only a first bite to trigger liability unless proof shows a second bite. In Chicago the rule appears to be enforced or interpreted with this limitation, as referenced on Page Four.
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Chicago
League of Nations fails to agree on disarmament plan
Geneva notes the disarmament sub committee could not reach a pact with Britain and France at odds. The council must retry the issue from a new angle after M. Boncour proposed extending League aid to attacked members while Lord Cecil for England rejected the idea.
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League of Nations Council
Britain
France
M. Boncour
League
Lord Cecil
England
Police Hold Suspect in Mysterious Slaying of John Noto
Cleveland police detained a suspect in the case of 38 year old John Noto whose body was found on his doorstep with four bullet wounds. Bloody clothing found in his trunk may have belonged to him.
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John
Noto
Michael O’hare
Pair Burned to Death in New York Tenement Fire
Dec. 7 trapped in their top floor flat Michael Ferrara 68 and wife Rosario 65 were burned to death as a three story tenement they lived in was consumed by fire early today.
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New York
Michael Ferrara
Rosario
Woman Drops Dead in Cleveland After Shock News
Mrs Katherine Buser aged 38 collapsed and died in Cleveland after hearing that Mr Frank Shocker had died. Death attributed to apoplexy.
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Cleveland
Katherine Buser
Frank Shocker
Ohio University Announces 1926 Football Schedule
Dr. Bird, director of athletics, announced Ohio University will play seven conference games and one non conference game in 1926. The slate includes Rio Grande at Athens Akron at Akron Denison at Athens Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware Cincinnati at Athens Marietta at Marietta and Wittenberg at Spring.
Local Baptist Pastor Resigns for Cleveland Posting
Rev W Schuyler Foster, pastor of the First Baptist church of Athens for two years, announced his resignation and acceptance of a general pastoral role at the First Baptist church of Greater Cleveland. His new duties begin December 15 as the Athens congregation expresses surprise and regret. Foster’s tenure included citywide outreach and cooperation with other denominations. He will move with his family later.
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First Baptist Church
Athens
First Baptist Church of
Cleveland
W. Schuyler Foster
Foster
Million Dollar Fire Strikes Portsmouth Stocks District
A Sunday blaze in Portsmouth caused about a million dollars in damage and threatened the business district. Fire Chief Robert L. Leedon and three other firefighters were trapped on the temple’s third floor and saved themselves by jumping into a life net. Additional aid came from New Boston and Ironton fire departments and local volunteers.
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Robert L. Leedon
Masonic Temple
New Boston
Ironton
Bragden Dry Heeyate Company
National Millistore
President Coolidge Urges Stronger Farm Credit and Guidance
President Coolidge says farm financing shows about 1.2 billion dollars in loans to roughly 385,000 farmers through the farm loan and intermediate credit banks. He urges national and state banks to provide better business advice and more energetic administration to meet farm needs. Agriculture, he adds, is steadily improving.
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Cooldige
Mother on trial for poisoning daughter in Springfield
In Springfield on December 7 Mrs Bridie Strome aged 49 faced a murder trial for poisoning Esta Strome 14 her stepdaughter. A squad of special deputies controlled a crowd as Judge Frank M Krapp kept entry restricted to ticket holders. Prosecutors rely on circumstantial evidence with defense yet to state its plan. Diamonds used in glass engraving wear out in six to eight weeks.
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Bridie Strome
Esta Strome
Newark Mayor Acts in City Administration Shuffle
Newark mayor W H N Stevens informed Dennis Foley a 33 year veteran he could take a cut to ranks from assistant chief or retire on pension. Ben Perkins, two years in the department and a World War veteran, was named Foley’s successor. Thomas Hayes, another World War veteran, was appointed to replace Charles Swank who resigned as police chief.
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W. H. N. Stevens
Dennis Foley
Fire Department
Ben Perkins
Thomas Hayes
Charles Swank
Grange Signs Film Contract for 800000 Move Picture deal
Chicago December reports Harold Grange All American Illinois football star turned pro today signed a contract to appear in moving pictures. He is to receive 800000 for his first film. Edwin Pe Thayer of Indianapolis was elected secretary of the senate and will take office immediately. Democrats backed Johan J in Monticello for senate post.
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Edwin Pe Thayer
Indianapolis
Senate
Johan J
Monticello
Hotel Clerk Glenn Mattern Takes Own Life in Marietta
Marietta reports the death of Glenn H. Mattern a 27 year old hotel clerk who shot and killed himself at his Woodward Avenue home today The inquest or official cause is listed as self inflicted with no note or motive provided by the paper
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Marietta
Glenn H. Mattern
No ‘Oisame
Union Woes Spark Debate Over Hard Coal Prices
A Philadelphia report quotes Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers raising concerns about anthracite operators. He accuses them of withholding books, pushing coal prices, and using wage strategies to weaken the union and revive pre union conditions. The exchange highlights tensions between miners and operators amid ongoing labor strife.
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United Mine Workers
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Despondent wife attempts suicide over money loss in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on December 7, Mrs. Fanny Gudschommer, 38, attempted suicide by taking poison after money troubles left her and her husband without a home and car. She is not in a stable condition, and the strain of losses drove the act.
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Cincinnati
Fanny Gudschommer
Miracle twin fails to live in Toledo headlines
Blossoms thugh eight months old from Mr. and Mrs Mayhugh of Toledo died. The twins were born seventeen months apart. The mother managed household duties during the interval between births.
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Toledo
Blossom Thugh
Mayhugh
Toleder
Fragmented Notes on Rats and U S Union
The readable text mentions rats and unidentified references to the United States and a count or division. The exact events, individuals, dates, and places are unclear due to damage and jumbled OCR. The fragmentary items suggest a public or regional notice about a pest or health matter with partial institutional references.
Prederick Athens Information
A terse Athens informant note from Washington reports an AV account tied to ensenger events, with unclear details and names omitted for brevity. The fragment indicates a brief status update on the information flow and potential connections to a broader inquiry.
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