Soviet Plot to Overthrow U S Revealed by State Dept
State Department released evidence that Soviet Russia continues revolutionary propaganda to topple the U S government. Hughes cites Zinoviev instructions to the Workers Party of America and its Farmer-Labor branch as guiding a planned drive among American workers in major industries.
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Washington
Soviet Russia
White House
State Department
State Hughes
Moscow
Zinoviev
Communist Internationale
Petrograd Soviet
Workers’ Party of America
Hughes
Department of State
Department of Justice
Workers Party of America
Farmer-Labor Party
United States of North America
United States
Minnesota Men Plan Aid for Wheat Raisers of U S
F H Murphy of the Minneapolis Tribune and Dr A J Coulter of Minnesota University present a plan to the government to aid Northwest wheat farmers in diversifying. A revolving fund of 50 million dollars would be loaned to individual farmers up to 1000 dollars to buy implements stock and seed for diversification.
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Washington
Northwest
F. HE. Murphy
Minneapolis Tribune
A. J. Coulter
Minnesota University
President to Get Cut From Once-Champion Steer
A choice cut of Broadus White Sox the senior Aberdeen and yearling who was champion of his breed was carved to be sent to President Coolidge. Other cuts will go to Secretary Wallace and to recipients of the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation owner of the champion steer.
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Chicago
Broadus White Sox
Coolidge
Wallace
Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Secretary Mellon Estimates Soldier Bonus Cost
Secretary Mellon estimates the soldier bonus plan at 5,086,933,687 total, or 250,000,000 per year, in a letter to Rep. A. Plat Andrew of Massachusetts. He adds the farm and home aid feature would need 2,048,662,902.
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Mellon
Washington
A. Plat Andrew
Rep
Massachusetts
No Wonder Kewpies Were Popular in Des Moines
Police raided a warehouse of a specialty Salesian and seized crates of pint-filled Kewpie dolls. Scores of citizens had been toting the dolls home, each containing a pint of fine grain alcohol.
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Des Moines
Restoration of agency roles follows Harding order
The Coolidge administration moves toward restoring positions at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing once held by government experts discharged under the Harding era. The Daily Mail notes the death of Chief Ratsull and reports Tangiers rumors about Moorish ties in Patently not clear terms.
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Hestore
Washington
Coolidge
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Harding
Ratsull
E Daily Mail
Tangiers
Schism in the Episcopal Church Triggers Battle Lines
A deep split over the virgin birth and physical resurrection pits modernist rectors against bishops led by Bishop Manning. The Modern Churchmen's Union backing Dr. Leighton Parks vows a show down and pledges to defend clergy facing heresy charges, including Rev. Lee W. Heaton. Manning remains silent amid calls to proceed, while some fear a church split if trials proceed.
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New York
Episcopal Church
Leighton Parks
Manning
Churchmen's Union
Stuart L. Tyson
Parks
Doctor Tyson
Lee W. Heaton
Fort Worth
Tex
Heaton
Doctor Parks
St. Bartholomew's
King George Ousted from Greece Amid Political Turmoil
Greece orders King George and Queen Elizabeth to quit the country temporarily. They depart on the steamer Daphine with a small guard, as the national assembly must decide the regime. The king plans to visit America and jokes about future work in New York or Los Angeles.
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Athens
George
Elizabeth
Greece
Romania
Constantine
National Assembly
Democratic Party
America
New York
Los Angeles
Obregon Troops Dominate Fronts as Mexican Rebel Forces Trapped
In Mexico, Obregon’s federals tighten grip on both fronts. Guadalajara is under siege in Jalisco while federal forces seize the railway hub of Teubli, 67 miles southeast of Mexico City. The eastern insurgent column clashes with Obregon’s eastern army near Epizaco Tlaxcala, about 40 miles north of Puebla City.
Paris Calls Berlin Request Impudent Blackmail
Paris accuses Berlin of an impudent disguised blackmail by asking the reparations commission to forego priority so Germany can raise a $70,000,000 loan for foodstuffs. The move coincides with Stresemann’s claim that military control cannot resume, eliciting sharp condemnation.
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Paris
Berlin
Parls
Germany
Reparations Commission
Stresemann
Former Kaiser Libel Verdict and Editor Fined
A verdict favored the former German Emperor William I against Herr von der Heydt editor in chief of the General Anzeiger for publishing a story about the Kaiser causing Lieut von Hahnke’s death. The court imposed a fine of 300 gold marks, equal to 75.
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Dortmund
William Imachel Sult
General Anzeiger
Herr von der Heydt
Lieut
von Hahnke
Hohenzollern
U S Ship Circles Globe In 117 Days Record Circumnavigation
Galveston reports a U S ship circumnavigated the globe in 117 days a possible record for her class. The Steel Mariner left for the Panama Canal August 28 and arrived from Calcutta via Suez December 16.
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U. S
Globe
Galveston
Tex
Shipping Board
Steel Mariner
Panama Canal
Calcutta
Suez
Income Tax Revenue Rise in Illinois and Nation
Illinois collected 33 million more income tax in 1928 than 1922, with 5 million expected from mail remittances, as reported by Internal Revenue collector Mabel G. Reinecke. Total 1928 income tax receipts reached 89 million.
Coolidge Plans Home Campaign Tour Across States
President Coolidge will conduct a front porch campaign from the White House. No special train trips or tightly packed speaking dates. local managers will space events as time permits across states.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
French reparations committee names Paris experts
Paris French members of the expert reparations committee include Jean Parmentier formerly of the Finance ministry N Atthalin director of Banque Paris et Pays Bas and M Alix professor of law.
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Paris
Jean ¥. Parmentier
Auance Ministry
N. Atthalin
Banque Paris Et Pays Bas
M. Alix
War Claims Settled in Washington Awards Over a Million
The government announced twelve war claims awards Tuesday in favor of American claimants against Germany totaling over one million dollars. The largest award went to the Standard Oil Company of New York for one million dollars.
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Washington
Germany
Standard Old Company of
New York
Cripple Creek Mine Uncovers Rich Gold Vein
Cripple Creek Colo mining circles report a new strike in the old Cripple Creek district. The twenty seventh level digging uncovered a large vein believed to yield about 600 ounces of gold, valued at roughly 10 885 per ton, the deepest mining yet undertaken in the area.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
U S Rejects Moscow Plea for Recognition
Washington refuses Moscow’s request to negotiate restoral of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. President Coolidge and Secretary of State Hughes reply with a direct and forceful answer, leaving no ground for misunderstanding.
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U S
Moscow
Washington
Coolidge
Hughes
United States
Russia
Church Storm Spreads to Other Faiths Report
In New York vigorous opposition by Presbyterian ministers rises against adopting the five articles of faith demanded by fundamentalists at the General Assembly last May. The Protestant Episcopal split mirrors the tension as modernists clash with fundamentalists, signaling broader church division.
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New York
Duluth Street Car Fares Hike Blamed on Buses
Duluth raises street car fares citing competition from buses. The new rate shifts from five tickets for 25 cents to a straight six cent fare, boosting travel costs for riders in the Duluth area.
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St. Paul
Duluth
Chicago Population Growth Toward 8 Million Mark
Chicago edges toward an 8 million population by next December if current growth continues. The census bureau released figures indicating strong gains and a sizable lead over prior years.
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Chicago
Washington
Cengua Bureiu
Iowa legislature debates tax commission and code revisions
Senator Smith of Madison and Senator Dutcher of Johnson lead a 28 member Iowa tax commission discussion amid claims Indiana saved 15 million in tax issues. House adopts four code bills while four year terms for county officials are debated and a short Christmas adjournment planned to finish code work.
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Smith
Madison County
Dutcher
Johnson County
Legislative Tax Commission
Thirty Ninth General Assembly
Indiana
Indiana Commission
Indianapolis
Iowa
Tax Committee
House of the
Senate
House
Portieth General Assembly
Code Commission
W. A. Caldwall
Mahaska County
Nine Code Bills Pass in One Day Senate Leads
The Iowa special session sets a record by passing nine code bills focusing on municipal corporations and officer powers, with the House approving three code commission bills. Senators also back five other measures, including officer qualification timing, metal alloys, and title abstracts.
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Senate
House
Parsons
Drainage Committee
Ray Doolittle
Delaware County
Doolittle
Code Revision Commission
Towa
Iowa Senate
George See Vers
Oskaloosa
J. P. Gallagher
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Gallagher
Yowa
Iowa
Code Commission
Banate
Iowa State News Highlights From Early 1920s Dispatches
Recap of scattered Iowa items including Doc Cook sentence for oil frauds, state dairy leadership shift, Mississippi River pollution fears, Tama girls disappearance, and statewide fire loss comparisons. Weather, farming, and livestock notes underscore Iowa crops value and beef cattle trends, plus farm programs and road cost quotes from officials.
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Doc
Cook
Express
Red Oak
R. G. Clark
Mississippi
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
California
D. NeRield
J. A. Tracy
Iowa State Colegé
Towa State
Towa
Henry ©. Wallace
Iowa Humane Society
Public Welfare Bureau
The
Humane Society
Tade
Charles D.reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Missouri River
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
M. L. Bowman
Towa Goods Roads Association
States Department’ of Labor
Gov. N
Kendall
J. B. ‘Weaver
Dee Molnes
Towang
J. M. Kitts
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Ellison Durant Smith
South Carolina
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