Flanagan Leads Democrat Reorganization Effort
Democratic leaders including Flanagan outlined plans to restructure party machinery, set a cadence for meetings, and rebuild a treasury. A January district club reorganization and social fundraisers are planned, with a Ritz or Pyramid Temple event to launch fundraising efforts and a dance committee named.
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Flann Fan
Bullaine
Ritz Or
Pyramid ‘Temple
Michael Small
John T Sheehan
James Grady
Josephine Kiely
Mary Lynch
Consolidated Democrat
Queen Marie’s Tour Sparks Rift and Tension
Queen Marie’s Oregon journey triggers a political row as Governor Pierce denies a place in her car for the Portland leg. Colonel Carroll confirms Washburn will stay with the party until December 24 as Queen Marie braces between Mr. Hill’s influence and her aides.
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Queen Marie
Balem
Oregon
Walter M. Pierce
Portland
Sam Hill
Major Washburn
Queen
Maryhill
Washburn
Coonel Carroll
Marie Falls
Mr. Hill
le Fuller
Danrer
Museu Venture
Carroll and Washburn
Prohibition Seen as Nation's Top Issue by Detroit Bishop
Detroit Bishop Thomas Nicholson described prohibition as the greatest national issue since slavery. He urged the dry movement after seven state referenda produced dry victories and said the 1928 presidential campaign would hinge on the wet prohibition question. He hailed Congress elections as proof of American loyalty to prohibition.
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Detroit
Dexver
Colo
Thomas Nochdawn
Detroi
Math
Nichoson
Nicholson
Contract Nuptials Pop Up As Questionable NY Practice
A lawyer explains that contract marriages in New York treat marriage as a civil contract but officials rarely recognize them. The arrangement avoids publicity, avoids normal license procedures, yet falls under existing divorce and maintenance laws.
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Tnicr
Justices of the Peace
Red Taupe
Ceremanry
Mr. Livy
New York
Aly
Couty
Justice Gibbs
Livy
Marhe
Toys and Girls
Pia
Italy Adopts Death Penalty Decrees Expand Police Powers
The government announces decrees granting the death penalty for treason and major crimes, abolishing non fascist clubs, annulling passports, and creating special military courts. Measures extend five years, with enforcement upon publication in the official gazette.
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Thebyil
Sigw
Cabinet
Grand Council
Legion
Minister of Justice
Italy
Sam
Sta
Irny
Navy
Air Corps
Fascistilitia
Militau
Whr
oMesal
President Coolidge frames House gain as national mood test
Washington reports President Coolidge views Tuesday elections as a real test of national sentiment reflected by Republicans winning a large House majority. He notes Senate contests were limited and cautions against overreading state results, while discussing William Butler’s role and possible Senate reshuffle. He also flags no confirmed move to deny Senator-elect Vare a seat and cites Calder’s point that major gains came in normally Democratic states.
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Washington
Coolidge
House of Representatives
Benats Contesta
William M. Butler
Maassachusetts
Senate
Republican National Committee
Butler
Nia
Massachusetts
Vare
Pennsylvania
Coolidgs
Calder
New York
White House
House
Cogdera
Graft allegations probed in Hartford court hearing
The highway department was discharged by Commissioner Mac Donald as Clinton G. Nichols testified that workers punch time cards with foreman submission and carbon copies. State's Attorney Inglis and Assistant Spencer led the inquiry. Citron represented Tyler. Grand Jury weighs possible offense in town. Spectators filled the town hall.
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Highway Department
MacDonald
Clinton G. Nichols
Hartford
Ernest. A. Inglis
Bertrand F. Spencer
William H. Citron
Tyler
Governor commutes death sentence to life for African American man
In Little Rock Arkansas Governor Tom Terral commuted the death sentence of George Alexander, a Black man who confessed to killing Nelson Watson, a Black juror, whose claimed "magic" he sought. The order, Terral’s first as governor, arrived as Alexander prepared for execution.
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Little Rock
Ark
George Alexander
Nelson Watson
Tom Terral
Jesuit Priest Louis Fede Dies at 86 in Denver
Father Louis M. Fede, aged 86, a pioneering Jesuit priest and the oldest Tesult priest in America, died in Denver. He long served at Sacred Heart college and helped establish the cross in the western mission, with twelve years of ties to the Denver institution.
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West
Denver, Mov
Louis M. Fede
America
Sacred Heart
Don’t Disarrenge My Permanent Wave Death Note
A fragmented historic crime note hints at a self harm death with a vague warning about a “permanent wave.” It references gas, a county physician, and a public service company as the context for the deadly act, suggesting a suicide note inside a 1940s era clipping.
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N. Og
Phyin
Public Service
Handkerchiefs Imported by Howland’s Linen
Imported by Howland's Linen and with the correct narrow hem. A classic handkerchief women like to keep in supply on the main floor.
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Howland’s
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