World News Roundup Highlights Turmoil Across Nations
A weekly digest cites France's peace time army strength at 607000 including colonial troops. talks with US on debts. Kurdish insurgents seize Malatia and Arghan near Diarbekr. British air defense plans. women’s groups press for peace and defense. Katy Frisco merger debates. Longworth chosen as House Speaker. river improvements cut from bill. rum running profits top a billion. McCormick found dead. Kentucky senator injured. memorial bridge for Union. religious and political tensions in Chicago. indiana gerrymander fight. bootlegging raids in Norfolk and Tulsa. Texas Ranger law upheld. Juarez deportations. Kansas City adopts council-manager charter. Russia labor report. Durango mine fire. Transjordan casualties.
Transmission of photographs by telephone to three cities
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company demonstrated simultaneous photo transmission over 3600 miles to New York Chicago and San Francisco. Nearly a dozen pictures were sent in seven minutes per print as officials monitored via telegraph links. The test preceded a transcontinental service launch and showcased a presidential inauguration image of President Coolidge and his wife.
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Bell Telephone Company
Postal Bill Becomes Law Under Surprise White House Action
President Coolidge signed the postal pay and rate increase bill at the White House ending speculation about delay. The measure raises postal salaries by about 300 dollars annually starting January 1 and boosts postal rates from April 15 to fund most of the 68 million dollars needed for pay increases.
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German President Friedrich Ebert Dies After Illness
Friedrich Ebert first president of the German republic died of peritonitis after an appendicitis operation five days earlier. influenza weakened his system and his heart could not sustain the burden. At his bedside were wife Louise and daughter Amalie with her husband Dr Wilhelm Jaenecke and their son Friedrich Jr. State Secretary Meissner was present with doctors and nurses.
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Borah Loses Salary Fight in Senate Review
Idaho senator Borah failed to win rescission of the Senate vote which raised salaries for senators and representatives from 7500 to 10000 dollars annually.
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Senate Passes Rivers and Harbors Bill for 41 Million
Washington senate concludes two days of debate and approves the rivers and harbors appropriation bill without a record vote. The measure allocates over 41 million dollars for inland waterways and related projects.
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