Showdown Dueling Over World Court Aid Split
President Coolidge seeks funds from Congress to send a commission to the disarmament conference, drawing fire from irrecocilables who oppose the League of Nations while advocates argue attendance would aid world peace and temper unrest. Supporters say approval would strengthen U S influence and urge Europe to cut arms and boost reconstruction.
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David Lawrence
the Messenger
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
League of Nations
America
League
American Commission
Priest in North Caucasus Sentenced to Death
Priest Niko demnus Dobrovolsky, who in 1905 betrayed colleagues to the secret police and earned an appointment to the priesthood, has been sentenced to death at Nov oplatigora in the North Caucasus.
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OSCOW
Nikodemnus Dobrovolsky
Novoplatigora
North Caucasus
France Lacks Practical Air Power Despite 3600 Aircraft
The report notes France is technically armed with 3600 fighting airplanes, but historical attempts to achieve long distance flight failed. It emphasizes a need for reliable flying machines capable of covering the distance from Oyia to Bawail, highlighting gaps between technical readiness and real-world aviation capability.
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United States
France
Oyia
Governor seeks suspension of Logan Gas rate hike
Governor Vic Donahey asked the Ohio utilities commission to suspend the Logan Gas Company rate increase set to take effect midnight across about seventy two municipalities in Athens county and beyond. He urged a halt until formal hearings determine reasonableness, noting protests from many towns and neglected small communities.
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Donahey
Public’ Utilities Commission
Columbus
Vic Donahey
State Utilities Commission
Logan Gas Company
Ohio
Athens City
Chauncey Village
Athens
Ernor
Police search for two men in Batavia triple murder
Chicago detectives opened a manhunt for two suspects in the Batavia murder case that killed Henry Jeske his wife Eva and their son Ralph. Captain John Stege questioned if maniacs staged the crime and checked missing asylum patients as part of the probe. The victims were beaten or shot with evidence of a struggle.
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Chicago
Batavia
Til
Henry W. Jeske
Eva
Ralph
John Stege
Detective Bureau
Jesse
Relph
Jeske
Brutal Ax Murderer Sought After Berry Killing
Columbus police continued the search for William Robinson, accused of killing Joseph Berry with an ax and severely wounding Emma Berry. Mrs. Berry is reported improving at St. Francis hospital. A note found at George Fromm’s home linked to a possible threat, while witnesses tagged a cranky man matching Robinson’s description.
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Columbus
William Robinson
Joseph Berry
Perry
Emma
Berry
George Fromm
J.P
Fromm
League Accepts Greece Bulgaria Demands After Border Clash
In Geneva on December 14 Greek and Bulgarian delegates addressed the League of Nations council to accept its inquiry commission report. The council endorsed compensation requiring Greece to pay Bulgaria thirty million leva as settlement for the Greek border incursion. The dispute stemmed from Greek troops crossing into Bulgaria.
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Geneva
League of Nation's Council
League
Greece
Bulgaria
Athens Columbus Half Hour Bus Service Planned
Multiple Ohio bus companies seek to transfer certificates and sell equipment to the Ohio Transit company. If approved, a half hour Columbus to Athens service and a two hour Athens to Pomeroy service would be established, linking Columbus Lancaster Athens and Pomeroy over 110 miles.
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Athens - Columbus
Columbus
Pomeroy
Lancaster
Athens
Public Utilities Commission
O. B. Daniels
Ohio Transit Company of
Ohio Transit Company
Newark
Athens Coach Company
Death in kerosene stove blast leaves four orphans
In Gallipolis on December 14 a fire caused by a kerosene stove blast in the Amos Adams home killed 35 year old Mrs. Adams, leaving four children orphaned.
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Gallipolis
Amos Adams
Hundreds of Miami Children Barred From School Access
NEA correspondent Allene Sumner reports severe barriers to education in Dade County Florida. Rising tuition and residency rules leave many families unable to enroll children, while a boom in portable one room schools failed to arrive. Double shifts, low teacher pay, and vacant new buildings worsen the crisis as enrollment grows.
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Allene Sumner
Miani
Fla
Florida
Dade County
Miami
Miami Realty Board
House Expects 10 Pass Tax Bill This Week
Washington December 14 The 325 million tax reduction bill opens to amendments but House leaders expect no major changes. The Ways and Means Committee’s unanimous support steadies rank and file across parties. Passage planned this week with a final vote by Friday or Saturday before the Senate takes up the measure January 2.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
U S Rubber Buyers Victims of Extortion in British Markets
Secretary Hoover told Senator Capper that British monopolists will extort 650 million to 400 million dollars from Americans this year unless breakups occur. Rubber now sells about 1.10 a pound, versus 0.367 at year start, with artificial output restrictions inflating prices. Hoover urged bankers to avoid funding foreign extortioners, and Americans to cut consumption and boost domestic production.
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U. S
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Senator Capper
Republican
Kansas
He.de
United States
Hoover Aaid
Pinchot Calls Special Session Over Coal Strike Crisis
Governor Pinchot proposes a January 18 special legislative session in Harrisburg to address the anthracite coal strike seen as a dangerous crisis. He declares the industry a monopoly needing public utility status and seeks direct legislative action and public support to resolve the stalemate.
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Pinchot
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Budget boosts Om 250000 for postwar work carries case
The report notes a new appropriation of 250000 to carry work toward postwar government goals. It references Justice Department actions, ongoing investigations, and anticipated suits over aircraft matters. The text indicates future court actions and test cases shaping government strategy.
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Gove Lin
Real Estate Boom Among Miami Teachers
The report cites Charles M. Fisher of Dade County Schools noting a surge in property buying by teachers. A. C. Allesh, former Miami principal, retired a millionaire to focus on real estate. Nearly 600 of the county's 100 teachers are married and buying property while earning salaries.
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Charles M. Fisher
Dade County
Miami ‘Schools
A. C. Allesh
Record Coal Output Sets Week Total at 13.768 Million Tons
Bituminous mines produced the largest weekly tonnage since December 11 1926 with a total of 13 768 000 tons mined. Output rose by about 1 100 000 tons from the prior week and workers struck 62 mines during the period.
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Washington
Bureau of Minnegan
Athens Auto License Sale Omission Noted
Report on Athens county automobile license sale by the Athens Automobile Club omits Amesville office location in F. H. Gifford store. County auditor Fred Cornwell states no tags will be issued from his office.
Pope Pius Declares He Will Stay Within Vatican Walls
In Rome on December 14 Pope Pius announced there is no truth to reports he would leave the Vatican. In an allocution tied to the creation of four cardinals the Holy Father reaffirmed a policy since 1870 requiring him to remain inside the Vatican, lamenting continued conditions in Italy and noting partial repayment for past damages.
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Rome
Pius
Vatican
Holy Father
Italy
Eleven Auto Fatalities Reported Across Ohio Weekend
Columbus dispatch reports eleven deaths from traffic accidents over the weekend in Ohio. Names include Frank Walsh age 88 in Cleveland and Patrick J. Hart 66 in Toledo, with others from West Virginia, Ashtabula, Springfield, Columbus, Lorain and Akron.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank Walsh
Cleveland
Patrick J. Hart
Toledo
Sterling Fuller
Cannoy
West Moreland
Athalia
H. E. Beckier
Ashtabula
Springfield
Adam G. Motz
Akron
T. R. Lee
New Lexington
Fugitive Perry Believed to Flee to Mexico or Canada
Chicago detectives say Tra C. Perry Jr. believed to be freed under a new three year life sentence for murder may have fled the United States. They report information suggesting he went to Mexico or Canada after their search in Iowa.
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Chicago
Towa
Tra C. Perry, Jr
United States
Mexico
Canada
Hindenburg Assigns Erich Koch to Form Coalition Cabinet
President Hindenburg charged Dr. Erich Koch with forming a cabinet based on a great coalition after Fehrenbach declined. Koch, former Cassel mayor and interior minister, accepted the task as party leader amid uncertain success prospects.
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Berlin
Hindenburgh
Erich Koch
Democratic Party
Doctor Koch
Fehrenbach
Cassel
Weimar National Assembly
Bauer
Herr Mueller
Fehirenbach
Zirth
New York City Reflections By Gilbert Swan
The passage notes Swan's vivid impressions of New York from Fifth Avenue to the Bowery. It praises Swan as one of the most striking characters encountered and hints at sharp observations about America’s greatest city.
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Sieben
New York
Fifth Avenue
Bowery
Jimmy
Swan
Gilbert Swan
America
NYE May Lose Seat in Senate Election Drama
Dec 14 report from Washington says Senate elections committee may move to strip Nye of his seat as North Dakota extends new legal authority to appoint. The measure follows party divisions over the election process and appointment powers.
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Nye
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
North Dakota
New Legal Authority
Phipps Named Chairman of Republican Senate Campaign
Senator Lawrence C. Phipps of Colorado was named chairman of the Republican senatorial campaign committee today in Washington.
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Westerner
Washington
Lawrence C. Phipps
Colorado
Davis resigns as director general of railroads
Washington December 14 James C Davis director general of rail roads submitted his resignation to President Coolidge It becomes effective December 31 Davis plans to return to Des Moines to practice law
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Washington
James C. Davis
Coolidge
Davis
Des Moines
Akron Detective Kills Suspect In Shootout
Detective O. Ryland fatally shoots Jefferson, a 32 year old Black gunman wanted in four states, who came to Akron to threaten his wife and baby. Police pursued after a report from the wife. Jefferson drew last and was shot.
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Akron
O. Ryland
Jefferson
Ryland
Garner Scrivener
L Jefferson
French Lose Heavily in Battle Near Mascus
Report from Jerusalem dated December 11 records a French defeat with eighty casualties after engagement with Druses south of Mascus on December 5.
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Jerusalem
Be Tle
Druses
Mascus
Sweater Fashion Clue Sidelined By Poor OCR Read
Fragmentary note hints at a knitted garment shaping women’s wardrobe but text is garbled and largely unreadable. The readable bits suggest discussion of sweaters as a basic wardrobe item with modest price emphasis.
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