Senate elections committee to bring Texas ballot to capital
A Senate elections committee unanimously decided to transport all ballots from the Texas senatorial election held on November 7 to Washington for formal counting. Senator Mayfield of the party was declared elected over challenger George B. Beudy, contesting Mayfield's victory.
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Texas
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Denperat
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Copeland Attacks Mellon Plan as Bonus Sandbag Tactic
Senator Copeland denounces Secretary Mellon for a tax cut plan he calls a bonus sandbag. He urges using promised surtax revenue to fund veterans' cash bonuses and argues the bonus must be paid even if surtax gains fall short. He opposes tax-exempt bonds and pushes for immediate cash payments to service members. He cites potential sixty year payoff with annual $100 million payments and interest. He laments tax cuts favoring the rich under the Republican administration.
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Washington
Mellon
Copeland
New York
Senate
Treasury
Metlon
Three Days Cough Signal Prompts Creomulsion Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion a creosote based remedy claimed to soothe inflamed membranes and destroy germs in chronic coughs colds bronchitis and throat lung diseases The ad promises relief after specified directions with money back if not relieved and urges readers to ask their druggist.
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Creomulsion Co
Atlanta
Comptroller General's Authority Affirmed by House Bill
Washington Jan. A bill introduced by Chaikman Madden of the House Appropriations Committee would affirm the Comptroller General's authority to regulate all payments and liquidation of claims. The measure aims to clarify statutes governing government funds and prevent over expenditure.
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Washington
Three Sentenced In Eastern Conn Robbery Case
In Putnam on January 8, three men were jailed for a Thompson area burglary that targeted the summer home of Miss Frances Dorothy Peebe of New York. About two weeks earlier, $2,000 in champagne and wines were taken. Arthur Randolph and Joseph Larrou Jr were each sentenced to one month in jail, while ring leader Toco Plante received four months. Two additional men who abandoned the break in were released on charges dropped by note.
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Frances Dorothy Peebe
New York
Thompson
Superior Court
Arthur Randolph
Joseph Larrou, Jr
Toco Plante
Ring Leider
Actress braves snows to aid husband in Idaho camp
Nell Shipman motion picture actress travels 20 miles through deep snow from Cool Idaho to her camp near Priest Lake with her nine year old son and an employee to aid her husband Bert Van Tuyls who is in serious condition from gangrene caused by frozen feet suffered two years earlier.
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Idaho
Priest Lake
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Coolin
van Tuvle
German Workman Arrives In Bridgeport In Search Of Living
A 21 year old German immigrant Fred Haly arrives in Bridgeport after paying many marks for the voyage. He describes Germany under war and postwar strain with a 8 hour day, 3 day workweeks, and collapsed currency. He seeks to emigrate to the United States. anger toward the Kaiser remains. He studied English a year to prepare for new life.
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Bridgeport
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United States
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Kaiser
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Sjolland
Cenle
Heves
Funeral of Burned Children in Middletown
The funeral for the four young Seberane Clan children who perished in a home fire was held at St Johns Church in Middletown. Schoolmates served as casket bearers while Rev James Donovan led a high mass. Mrs Cla nt, severely burned, remained in Middlesex Hospital, with absence from the service worsening her condition.
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Middletown
Seberane
St John's Church
Childen
St John’s School
James Donovan
Middlesex Hospital
Jackson Day Reverence and New Orleans Battle Anniversary
Historic notes mark Jackson Day with McAdoo urging courage and leadership to revive democracy. Louisiana observes the 109th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans with wreaths at Jackson Square and observances in Chalmette. President Coolidge also honors the day by placing a wreath near the White House.
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Wéil- Mama McAdoo
Rairoads
Democrats
Tennessee
Conference of Saity
Nashville
Jackson
New Orleans
Jane
Jackson Square
Andrew Jackson
United Daughters of
Chalmette
Pakenhany
Louisiana
Coolidge
Washington
Jan
Lafayetet Square
White House
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Flesh Gain
An advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil as the best flesh producer with vitamins. It promotes McCoy's Cool Liver Off Tablets in sugar coated form, priced at 60 tablets for 0 cents, with a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 80 days.
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Hindle
Leverly Drug Stores
McCoy
Boiling water tests guide economical stove use
Tests by the Bureau of Standards Washington establish key facts for housewives. Violent boiling with lid on uses nine times more gas than gentle boiling. Gentle boiling with lid off uses five times more gas than with lid on. When violently boiled, evaporation rates are similar whether the lid is on or off.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
West Haven Youth Takes Poison In School Laboratory
A Woat Fiven high school student Pierce Rossler ingested a poison in a school laboratory due to mislabelled bottles. He was found in the lab and efforts were made to treat him, with officials stating the recovery chance remains uncertain.
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NSW Hamn
Pierce Rossler
Woat Fiven Oo High
Eht Miei Laboratory
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