Denouncing childless wives alimony stance shocks Chicago
In Cook County Chief Justice Harry A. Lewis rules childless women who can earn their own living are not entitled to alimony. The ruling mirrors a Los Angeles case where dancer Suzette Bermudez was denied support after evidence showed higher earnings. Lewis notes courts face sobbing pleas from wives seeking to keep former husbands’ funds, signaling a shift in divorce precedent.
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Jose Bermudez
Los Angeles Superior Court
Lewis
Senate Fight Shapes Reducing Tax Bill in 1938 Echo
Washington reports deep Senate debate as Democrats and Progressives press for a $33 income tax reduction. The House enacted the measure amid coalition tensions, while foes warn of shifting relief and broader fiscal changes.
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Washington
Dee
House
Senate
TOD
Soeken
Utah
Visit of Colonel House to White House under Coolidge
Washington, Dec. 21. Colonel E. M. House spent Friday night at the White House as a guest of President Coolidge. The visit sparked speculation on its meaning for the disarmament conference and possible American participation in the League of Nations. House, an informal envoy, has argued the United States could engage without full Covenant obligations. The White House gave no official statement, describing it as social, while observers note Coolidge may be seeking Democratic support for the World Court and broader peace efforts.
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The
Messenger
Washington
E. M. House
White House
President Coolidge
National
Executive
President Wilson
Paris
America
Coolidge
Iegue of Nations
Howest
American Commission
Ilan
Colonel House
League of America
League
Geneva
Europe
United States
Preat Fent
Senate
Thornakle Triumphs in Unclear Match Result
Fragmentary lines report a winner named Thornakle after a contested game. Details are incomplete and no full score or opponent is readable.
Haskin Receives Arkansas Family’s Personal Honor
Frederic J. Haskin, head of the world’s largest information bureau in Washington and author of the Haskin Letter, is honored by an Arkansas family who named their son Homer Haskin after him. The Mills of Morriston express hope he grows to be as great as Haskin.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Arkansas
Haskin
Washington
India
Japan
Arkaneas
Homer Haskin
J. H. Mills
Morriston
DeCamp Named Cleveland Regional Fed Chairman
George DeCamp, 56, managing director of the Pittsburgh branch, elected successor to the late David C. Wills as chairman of the Federal Reserve regional bank at Cleveland and Federal Reserve agent for the Ohio district. He will assume January 1 with a $20 000 annual salary. DeCamp, a Mason and Republican from Meigs County, Ohio, studied at Rio Grande College and Ohio University before teaching and later organizing the Pittsburgh Fed branch.
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Washington
George DeCamp
Reserve Bank
Pittsburgh
Federal Reserve Board
David C. Wills
Cleveland
Federal Reserve
Ohio District
DeCamp
Meigs County
Ohio
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Ohio University
Athens
National Bank Examinér
Jane Ryan
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Fourth Federal Reserve District
Ohio State to Issue Degrees to 130 Students
Columbus December convocation to confer diplomas on more than 130 OSU students as the faculty approves the degree list at the annual December ceremony.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
S. U
Ohio buys new profilometer for road quality
Columbus report says the state highway department uses a profilometer to measure surface variation on concrete roads. Contractors face deductions per wave over the allowable ¼ inch in 10 feet. Six bumps noted in a Fulton county section compare favorably to over 1,000 waves under old specs. A second machine will be used on macadam surfaces.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
George F. Schlesinger
Fulton County
Highway Department
Sun Ends Southern Jaunt and Heads North
The article notes the winter solstice marking the sun’s shortest day as it appears to move south for health before turning north. It states sunrise at 7:51 a.m. and sunset at 6:10 p.m. as the solstice occurs, with a prompt to read more on page twelve.
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Florida
South America
Mitchell tells navy flatly of failure to make rigid airships
Washington dispatch reports Colonel William Mitchell denouncing the navy for not developing rigid airships. He argues the joint army navy board failed, claims no rigid airship is in operation, and recounts plans for a monster dirigible with eighteen airplanes on a trans Atlantic flight.
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Mitchell
NAVY
Washington
William Mitchell
Naval Court of
Shenandoah
America
Army General Staff
Navy General Board
Henry Leonard
General Pershing
Army
Air Service
Leonard
Joint
Army-Navy Board
Army Air Service
Still Explosions Burn Man To Death In Cleveland Garage
In Cleveland on December 21 two illicit distilling stills exploded in a building on East Sixty Third Street, killing an unidentified man whose body bore a ring with the initials T M J. The victim, trapped by a barricade, died before rescue crews could reach him. the owner had rented the space as a garage repair shop.
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Cleveland
East Sixty- Third Street
Hospitals Prepare For Flood Of Holiday Accidents
New York hospitals brace for Christmas and New Year injuries as Bellevue and other city hospitals report holiday poisonings. Dr. Monaghan notes several deaths from tainted drinks and urges caution while acknowledging drinking risks but stressing moderation.
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New York
Bellevue
Monaghan
Horton Hearing Is Continued at Ohio State Case
In Columbus on December 21 Prof. Dabney Horton of the Ohio State University English department had his liquor charges continued after his attorney J F Sidel was delayed by a Pennsylvania trip. The case was adjourned as Horton awaited new proceedings.
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Columbus
Dabney Horton
English Department
Ohio State University
Justice Court
Horton
J. F. Sidel
Pennsylvania
Ningis Vt
Blizzard Sweeps West and Midwest From Cold North Winds
Biting winds ushered in a severe blizzard across parts of the West and Middle West. By nightfall the weather bureau predicted the storm would blanket the entire country east of the Rock Mountains.
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Chicago
West
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Rock Mountains
Mrs Simeon Fess Funeral Planned in Yellow Spring Ohio
Funeral services for Mrs Simeon Fess wife of the Ohio senator will be held Tuesday in Yellow Springs Ohio. She died Sunday from pneumonia contracted while recovering from injuries sustained in a November 24 automobile accident near Uniontown Pennsylvania en route to Washington.
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Washington
Simeon
Fess
Ohio
Yellow Springs
Uniontown
Ohio coal industry posts record safety gains in 1926
Imakes Columbus report shows fewer coal mine fatalities in the past year than in recent history. Herman Witter notes only twelve fatal accidents in November and cites neglect as a major factor, with deeper, gasier mines increasing risk while safety drives remain vital.
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Columbus
Ohio
Herman Witter
Witter
Ouakaanen
Union
Rubber Debt Repaid by American Motorists Say Brits
London reports stir over rubber price claims that Americans paying pounds for tires aid Britain in repaying wartime debt. News of the World says at dollar a pound, U S motorists could net four billion dollars toward Britain’s debt over four years. Hoover planting rubber in U S deemed moonshine by critics.
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London
Lori Riddell
England
United States
Newa
Hoover
Great Britain
Child Dies After Pedestrian Car Collision in Bowling Green
Darline Heston aged 3 died in Bowling Green after being struck by a moving car when she walked into its fender Saturday night. Authorities report the accident occurred locally and the child succumbed to injuries today.
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Bowling Green
Darline Heston
French franc slides as Doumer plan faces doubt
Paris worries mount as the franc falls to 26.78 to the dollar amid fears that Finance Minister Doumer's program may be rejected. Industrie plans to mortgage plants for an external loan appear likely to fail, delaying the reckoning and testing Briand's Syrian policy majority.
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Paris
Doumer
M. Doumer
Briand
Ohio keeps mine industry safe amid national disasters
A state director stated that Ohio has maintained its mine industry free from the shocking disasters occurring in other states, emphasizing continued vigilance and safety measures to protect workers and operations.
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Ohio
Court martial records show potential 15 year max sentence
Washington reports a review of army and navy court martial records finds no direct parallel to the Mitchell case yet reveals the trial court could have sentenced Colonel William Mitchell to fifteen years in a military prison for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline or insubordination.
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Washington
C. P
Army
Navy
Mitchell
William Mitchell
American toy industry grows as US becomes top toy consumer
Washington reports that 1925 toy production in the United States exceeds 75 million dollars as American factories supplant Germany as the main Santa Claus source. Imports from Japan rise while German exports shrink. US households seek more varied electrical and mechanical toys, signaling a future domestic market dominance.
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Washington
Germany
Department of Commerce
America
Japan
Nippon
United States
Yellow Dominates Wedding Gown Color Trends of Early Era
The era’s wedding fashion favored bright hues with yellow leading in popularity for gowns. Designers noted sunlit tones and cheerful palettes as a hallmark of the period’s bridal style.
Forged Prescriptions Halt Narcotic Fill in Columbus
Columbus officials announce that local druggists will not fill any narcotic prescriptions until after verifying the prescribing physician’s name on the prescription. The move follows the discovery of several forged prescriptions.
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Columbus
Florida's Candidate and the Mitchell Presidency Push
Arthur Brisbane notes public opinion on Colonel Mitchell. A telegram from Bryan Mack says Florida Democrats favor Mitchell for president, while Wisconsin questions his suitability for senator. The Tampa Tribune and other papers discuss Mitchell as a national nominee amid party faction alignments.
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Mitchell
Bryan Mack
Wisconsin
General Mitchel
Florida
McAdoo
Smith
Tampa Tribune
President weighs Mitchell issue as public opinion sways
The President remains silent on the Mitchell matter while public sentiment grows. Observers note he tends to listen rather than speak and suggest he may urge Colonel Mitchell to return to his army duties if he chooses.
President’s prudence drives away public doubt
Scrambled fragmentary text hints at a discussion of the President’s wisdom in avoiding a public rift and of public opinion surrounding a trial involving someone named Mitchell.
Incomplete report on Brooklyn furnace gas incident
Fragmentary note describes a gas release at a furnace in Brooklyn with doors open and questions about injuries or recovery plans. No clear names or dates are present.
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Bath
Brooklyn
Kel
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