Heirs of Rail Giants Balk At Merger Plans
Western Maryland and other large rail lines face a proposed consolidation by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The plan, aiming to merge about 21 systems, triggers strong opposition from prominent magnates and political figures. Debate centers on compulsory mergers, economic justifications, and fears of monopoly, with hearings planned to modify the plan before final action.
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United Press
Washington
Bec
Interstate Commerce Ommission
Day Gould
Jubilee Jur Fiske
Harriman
Daniel Wilingd
Feludevilla
Naton
Pennsylvania
Jersey Central
Reading
New York Harbor
Maryland
Baltimore
Ohio
Alec
Northern Pacific Great Northern
Missippi
Eastman
McMahamy
Taylor
Supreme Court
Fess
Senate Inter~ State Commerce Committee
Fuatman
I& Pecule
Fastman
Belel
Plese
Col
Tey
Willie Willis Pugatet Quill Fragment SolVes Nonsense
A clipped fragment shows a speaker named Willie Willis and odd utterances about thunder and a quoted line. The readable text is tangled and incomprehensible, offering little clear context or events.
Sermon to Be Sung Danced and Preached in New York
New York December 22. Dr Charles Francis Porter founder of the First Humanist Society of New York announces a novel service next Sunday at Chalk Hall. The sermon will be sung and danced with Dr Porter preaching on Is Personality Immortal. The musical theme will be developed by Walter Mis with Puritene, Barnard Bobinet. Ruth St Denis and Fed Sunnwa will interpret the idea through dance.
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NEW
YSDAK
Charles Francis Porter
Humanist Society of
New York
Chalk Hall
Kotter Wit Oy
Walter Mis
Barnard Bobinet
Ruth St. Denis
Fed Snnwa
Porter
Potter
Jesus
Drys Demand Early Prohibition Report From Hoover Panel
Washington officials report congress will press for an early report from President Hoover's law enforcement commission on its prohibition study. Senator Jones and other dry leaders in both parties seek a timely update and possible continued funding as pressure mounts over when the commission will produce results.
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Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Jones
Congress
Senate
Harris
Georgia
Commission
Hay
Glass
Virginia
Thi
laWw Enforcement Commission
Prohibition
Law
Capitol
Treasury’ Department
Lew Bit
Stautor Glass
Hig Steers
Swallowing Incident At Crescent Street Recovers
Police report details a person swallowing two bichloride tablets at 1212 Crescent Road. Monoe Cunningham of M08 Frame Street was rushed to Strats Hospital and later listed out of danger.
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Monoe Cunningham
Frame Street
Crescent Road
Gunningham
Strats Hospital
China Russia Sign Protocol In Peace Move
The nations announce restoration of diplomatic relations and railway status quo in Manchuria, with Soviet and Chinese officials exchanging roles on the railway, and plans for a Moscow conference on January 26 to settle remaining questions. Thousands faced displacement while border forces remain armed, and a broad withdrawal is implied as ties thaw.
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Foreign Commissariat Today
Simanovsky
Teal Yun-Shen
Soviet Union
Muxtien
Nigteg
Khabarovsk
Biberia
Manchuria
Soviet Far East
Soviet Russia
China
Herhin
United States
Russia
Nanking
Chin
Chung Hsueh-Liang
Siberian
Snowed In Mountain Family Desperate For Help
A mountain family endures cold and hunger after their father falls ill and their mother dies. Jordan and siblings face exposure in a lean home while neighbors and merchants provide food and clothing. A Santa Claus Fund editor helps outfit the children and offer shelter until the father improves.
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Dunter
Theo
Santa Cle Fuund
Santa Clank
Mathers
Santa Clara
Ft Wan
Bante Claus Fund
Funds Needed to Help Destitute Children in Kanawha
The Gazette appeals for rapid donations to aid destitute children in Charleston and Kanawha County. Volunteers will resume outreach today to collect clothing, shoes, fruit, and other essentials, stretching funds to reach Jordan and his siblings. Recovery of deliveries was hindered by poor road conditions, but fund representatives will retry outreach today and tomorrow.
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Manchuria
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Gazette
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Jordan
Santas Clas
Alabama Democrats split over Hoover faction in primary fight
In Montgomery Alabama the state Democratic committee moves to expel any candidate who backed Hoover, provoking an independent faction around Heflin and Locke. The dispute could redraw 1932 primary lines as Hoover supporters consider legal action and a Birmingham meeting on January 3 seeks to forge a separate Democratic organization.
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Ala
Alabama
Hoovercrat
Icene
State Democrate Committee
Herebert
Hoover
ANU Smith
Oetare
Rigker
Nemetr
Thomas Heflin
Hugh A. Lovke
Hoovercrs Tie
Democrati
Ates Fie
Attorpéy Genert Ciaties C. AfeCall
Plana Wre
Heflin
Locke
Birmingham
William L. Lie
Dothan
E.W. Pettus
Attack Fails On Young Plan in Germany Vote
Berlin dispatch reports the nationalist bid to reject the Young Plan failed to reach the required vote. Of about 38 electoral districts totaling 6 291 000 ballots only 5 782 000 supported the bill, roughly 13.6 percent of the electorate of 41 520 000, far short of the 21 000 000 needed for adoption. Berlin Magdeburg Breslau Leipzig Dresden districts provided most support, while divisions within the nationalist party and lack of confidence followed the defeat. The government expected voters to defeat the measure, which sought to repudiate war guilt and alter reparations terms.
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Berlin
Magdeburg
Reichstag
Christmas Feast of the Poor in Sermon by Rev Becker
Rev. Bonaventure Becker of St. Anthony's Catholic church calls Christmas the feast of the poor and nobility of the church. He reflects on the Nativity story, Mary and Joseph, and the Christ child, noting Jesus' poverty and humble surroundings as a guiding example for all. He emphasizes that the rich become poor in spirit at Christmas.
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St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Lue
Indy
Joseph
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ
Luke
Nogar
Jana
Bilbeide
Poor Are Nobility Sermon On Poverty And Salvation
A fragmentary gospel piece emphasizes that the poor are blessed and hold the kingdom of heaven within. It contrasts wealth with spiritual wealth and hints at a sermon aimed at comforting the poor while warning against material excess. The text references humble settings and a manger scene as central to salvation.
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Heaven
Hoover's Role in Sugar Lobby Sparks Debate
A heated exchange erupts between the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic National Committee over President Hoover's possible involvement in sugar tariff discussions. Representative Garner of Texas accuses Hoover of implied influence, while Wood of Indiana defends the president, saying he cannot be blamed for comments attributed by others. The dispute centers on testimony linking Lakin and Shattuck to efforts for a lower sugar duty, with Garners analysis questioning White House conversations.
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Vec
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Garner
Texas
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Cuba Company
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New York
Innis
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Texan
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White House
Congress
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Shattuck
Hoov
Walter Newton
Wood
Sentative
Onger
Immado
United States
Lim
Colay
Snow Crowds Rail Terminals in Midwest Snowbound Chaos Across Regions
Chicago and rail hubs faced a 20 year high freeze tied up traffic as heavy Christmas snow and extreme cold crippled switches and delays. Travelers huddled on benches while crews wrestled with frosted terminals and looming schedule disruptions for days.
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George Crumon
Illnois
St. Louie
Tam
Chircago
St. Louis
Christman
Air Lines
Bridge Game Ends Perfect Divorce
CHICAGO, De CUP A tale of a divorce that did not end a friendship. Frank P febun and his ex wife Mrs Emma Sthih Golow remained friends for 11 years while each remarried. They played bridge last week and she filed for alimony of 4233 dollars after claiming he stopped payments following her remarriage. Judge Charles Williams dismissed the case stating alimony ceased after the ex wife married Galton.
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Chicago
Frank P Febun
My &x
Emma Sthih Golow
Sehoh
Oa Fame
Gulow
Sie
Audge
Charles Williams
Galton
Two-Gun Man Dies In Paintsville Duel On Main Street
Joe Castle a thirty-five veteran two gun fighter and ex constable died after a Christmas Eve street duel with Patrolman Jess Dills in Paintsville Kentucky. Dills shot through the heart fell dead. JMarshall jailer was involved and may face murder charges. The fighting began over a drunkenness arrest and escalated when Castle vowed further trouble if arrested again.
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Hitch
Ufe
Joe Castle
Jess Dills
Dills
Castle
John Marchall
Johnson
Dilla
Aftit Gers
DNL
B. B. Archer
Boysicien
Elmer Conley
John Marshall
Paintsville Grocery Company
Jess Dillgcombe
Marshall
Dille
Dilis
Disis
Dis
Castle Hoth
Follies Curves and Contour Club Edict Shapes Wardrobe Debate
New York Dec 32 The long skirt movement surges as Ziegfeld Follies curves and contour club meets at the Ritz Carlton. Members pledge moderation in fashion, rejecting extreme hems in favor of a balanced style that praises curves and comfort while resisting excess.
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Masmitil
New York
United States
Vite
T Uve
Ziegfeld
Ritz Carlton Batel
Zlegfeld
Follies
Pollcen Tudela
Netionwide
Teast
Sal Anotier
Atruck
Floreny, Ziegfeld
Poukey Peak
Arms Cut Meet Economic Affair In Beverly Hills
A garbled Riverside wire item from Beverly Hills reports a London disarmament theme framed as an economic affair. The text mentions nations aiming to disarm to fund future warfare and references traffic and injury topics, but the fragmentary lines make specifics unclear.
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Calif
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