Cold Wave Grips Central Plains and Hibbing
United Press reports a brutal cold wave across Nebraska and Missouri with temperatures plunging below zero. Hibbing Minnesota reports minus eighteen degrees, with the region facing more frigid conditions and at least one confirmed death from a railroad worker missing after a search near Green Junction.
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Allas
Nebraska
Missouri
Andie
Reandie
Reid
Grean Junction
Ado
Hibbing
Minesota
Ford's Ford Stocks Shock Wall Street On Open
In New York on December 1 the Ford price risk announcement rattled motor shares. General Motors faced the heaviest losses, opening at 130 1 4, sliding to 128 1 2, then recovering to 129 as the market reacted to Ford's new pricing.
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United Press
New York
Henry Ford
Wall Street
General Motors
Lord
Bank Robbery In Rhome Sees $16 Stolen In Pennies
Sixteen dollars in pennies were taken in a bank robbery at the First National Bank in Rhome Texas. Entry was gained by digging through a wall but the robbers could not open the vault, and the crime was discovered when the bank opened.
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United Press
Rhome
Texas
First National Bank
Roy Harmon Escapes Jail With Sawed Walls
Roy Harmon a member of the Terrill gang escaped from jail by sawing through walls. He had pleaded guilty yesterday to attempting to rob a bank. Charles City Iowa dispatch notes the break as authorities seek him following the incident.
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Roy Harmon
Charles
United Press
Charles City
Towa
Ray Terrill
Oklahoma
Roy Slamnton
Harmon
Never Too Old to Learn in NC Mountains
A report from Corsicana Sun notes North Carolina's progress in child education but highlights a severe illiteracy problem in the mountains. House-to-house visits by the federal education bureau sparked thousands to learn to read and write, proving it’s never too late to learn. A separate item mentions a $200 reward for locating a still on the Nolen river after citizens protested water pollution from acetic acid linked to whiskey production.
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Federal Bureau of Education
Cleburne
Dee
Nolen River
Rio Bista
Thieves Targeted in Winter Warned by Authorities
Durant Oklahoma recently detained two men Gilbert and McElyaine accused of passing four checks for 27 60 each drawn on Refining Co. They will stand trial in Rockwall Canton and Dallas with indictments pending. Police warn of rising hijacking burglary and robbery and urge public vigilance this winter.
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Gilbert and
McElyaine
Durant
Okla
Texas
Rockwall
Canton
Sheriff’s Office
Dallas
Off Refining Co
Rumor of Massilini Assassination Causes Currency Shake
United Press dispatch from Berlin reports a false rumor of Premier Benito Mussolini's assassination circulated from Rome. The rumor aimed to drop Italy's currency value and was linked to Vienna exchange speculators. Massili ni is said to be in good health, with authorities investigating the spread.
Martin Insull Seeks Water Rights Settlement in Dallas
Martin Insull of the Chicago Power Syndicate held a private conference in Dallas with the Texas water rights committee to settle disputes over Texas stream rights. J A Kemp of Wichita Falls chaired the meeting that opened the talks today.
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Unite Press
Dallas
Martin Insull
Chicago Power Syndicate
Water Rights Committee
Texas
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Orde
Insull
Envoy in Japan ends year's service
United States Ambassador to Japan Charles Mac Veagh marks the second anniversary of his arrival in Tokyo. He arrived December 1, 1925, following the death of Edwin Bancroft. The year ends with Veagh continuing his duties as ambassador.
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Japan
Miles W. Vaughn
United Press
Tokio
Charles MacVeagh
United States
Ie Edwin Bancroft
MacVeagh
Bancroft
China
Quarte.r Toke
Rotary Club Dinner Highlights Local Football Interest
The Rotary Club met for a noon session with nearly all members present. President Crawford led thanks as a turkey dinner followed. H. S. C. led songs while Mrs. Margaret Maon played piano. Speakers included Eugene Risser, Francis Steger and Sam Orledge, with talk on paying the game of business and the future for boys entering the workforce. Coach Sheffield discussed a football victory claim and F. M. Gibson praised the game shaping team spirit.
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Margaret Ma
Francis Steger
Sid Smith
Sam Orledge
Eugene Risser
H. S$ole
Mr. C
Sheffield
L. K. Crawford
Hone Grove
Four men charged in Edinburg murder case
In Edinburg Texas on November 30 four men Guadalupe Garza Ramor Quintinia Apolinar Garcia and Leon Garcia faced murder charges for the June 24 slaying of 18 year old Miguel Ramos north of Edinburg. Ramos Sr was badly beaten in the incident.
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Edinburg
Texas
Guadalupe Garza
Ramor Quintinia
Apolinar Garcia
Leon Garcia
Miguel Ramos
Women participate in Geneva disarmament talks
At Geneva Nov 380 women play notable roles in the disarmament negotiations under the League of Nations. Russian and Soviet delegates include Mme Maxim Litvinoff and Anatole Lunacharsky. Mrs Ixy Row and Countess Jeanne Luckemeyer are seen among observers and translators.
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Geneva
League Nations
Mme
Maxim Retty
Jeanne Luckemeyer
New York
Amercans
Texas Needs State Bond to Build Paved Highway System
Cone Johnson of the State Highway Commission said Texas lacks a connected paved system and urged a state bond issue funded by a nicotine tax to create a revolving fund for major roads. He argued county aid will not yield a unified, first rate highway network.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
Cone Johnson
State Highway Commission
Johnson
Dawes Declines Candidacy, Backing Lowden for President
United Press reports Calvin Coolidge era candidate Dawes said he would not run for the presidency and would support Governor Lowden of Illinois. In Texas, jury commissioners finished work after days selecting petit and grand jurors for the January term, as court winds down with few divorces and a few default judgments. Judge Blackburn opened court in Paris, with next term set to begin in January.
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Nited Press
Shington
PSS
Adapa Dent
Charles G. Dawes
the Loney
Lowden
Illinois
J. T. Ladonia
W. C. McDade
Ben
Hi. M. Smith
Honey Grove
Et Court
Blackburn Pen
Paris
Moody dodges question on bank reward offer
Gov. Moody did not answer a request by Rep. R. R. Smith to urge the Texas Bankers Association to withdraw its $5,000 reward for bank robbers as unmade. In Mexia, teachers claim a rat killing championship after turning in 86 rat tails in a valley school rodent drive led by the county agent.
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United Press
Austin
Gov. Moody Today
R. R. Smith
Texas Bankers Association
Gay Bald
Tehuacana Valley
Ollie Campbell
Ellie Hughes
Mellie Haskins
Coolidge Not Intending to Seek Nomination
R B Creager Texas committeeman says after a White House overnight visit that Coolidge does not plan to be a candidate. The Republican National Committee remains convinced he will not run.
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United Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
R. B. Creager
Texas
White House
Referendum Bill on Prohibition to Be Introduced in Congress
Washington December 1. A bill calling for a national referendum on prohibition will be introduced at the opening of the new Congress Monday. It was filed with the clerk of the house today by Representative from Michigan.
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United Press
Washington
Michigan
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