Farm Relief Legislation May Go Over
Washington reports predict farm relief bills may slide beyond the current session unless President-elect Hoover signals a strong push. Borah and others doubt sufficient time in the short session to complete relief measures, urging a possible extra session around April. Hoovers stance awaited as naval cruiser and peace pact debate loom.
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Universa
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Hovrey
Senate
Coolidge
House
Ways and Means
Student Killed During Robbery at Berkeley Florist
Berkeley December 25 21 year old University of California sophomore Thomas Donald Hall was shot and killed during a florist shop robbery. Two janitors at the university William Cornewel Cooney and George Keller were arrested after the trio planned robberies to raise Christmas money. Cooney surrendered after being fired at by Patrolman Thaddeus Ornes. Keller was later arrested at a hotel. The men, described as average students with good records, confessed to the first robbery attempt and said they were broke after Christmas holidays.
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Berkeley
Calif
Thomas Donald Hall
University of Redlanes
California
Thaddeus Omes
William Cornewel Cooney
George. Keller
Hall
Cooney
Ornes
Keller
YL. Duke
San Bernardino
Sam Bernardino
Two Boys Drown After Ice Break At Mill Pad
Two boys, Frank Minko eight, and his cousin Michael Minko ten, drowned when they broke through thin ice on a mill pad today. Frank was son of Zachery Minko of Lawrence and Michael was son of Timothy Minko of this town. Timothy Minko waded into the pad in a futile attempt to rescue them.
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Maynard
Mase
Frank Minko
Zachery Minko
Lawrence
Michael Minko
Timothy Minko
Willie's Return Dinner Plan Sparks Family Clause
A fragmented OCR note hints at a household moment about Willie's whereabouts and a dinner plan with a parent figure awaiting him at home. The readable bits suggest a domestic scene referencing a person named Willie and the idea of coming home to dinner, set in an informal family context.
Bandit in Santa disguise robs couple in car
In Santa Monica a bandit dressed as Santa halted a New York couple driving a car and robbed them. Robert Runel and his wife were approached by the gunman who demanded money and valuables. Runel surrendered $10, his watch, and two of his wife's diamond rings before the suspect wished them a Merry Christmas and fled.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Robert Runel
New York
Santa
Conference On U S Aid Discussed By Officials
Washington December 25 President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg conferred on U S participation in reparations talks to fix Germany’s pay to the Allies. Coolidge plans a Sapelo Island vacation while Kellogg meets with Howard to select acceptable financial experts and set limits. The United States will bar any call to revise the war debt and will keep the talks within what Germany can pay.
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Universal Service
Washington
Coolidge
Kellogg
United States
Germany
Sapelo Island
Georgia
Helloge
Hoover
Utah
Howard. Kellogg
Bir Esure Howard
White House
Thrower
Kellorg
Bank
Debt Commission
Impressive Christmas Services in Bethlehem
Bethlehem Palestine December 25. Thousands of tourists and locals attended Christmas services in the nativity town. Automobiles clogged roads as church leaders and prominent residents led hymns and a grotto procession. Nuns prayed, the Franciscan church filled, and at midnight the patriarch celebrated holy mass in the presence of Jerusalem’s governor and Catholic consuls.
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Bethlehem
Palestine
Bethelem
Grotto
Jerusalem
Hit Run Driver Dies In Elevated Rail Crash
New York December 25. Gustave Burkhardt named as the driver in a fatal accident when a car struck a pillar of the elevated railroad while attempting to evade a pursuing taxicab. A pedestrian was badly injured.
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New York
Gustave Burkhardt
Wife Slayer Weds Through Bars of Kanawha Prison
William Stewart, serving life for the murder of his estranged wife Norma Ferguson, wed Miss Helen Young of Dunbar inside Kanawha jail with Rev. Kimble officiating. The couple married amid bars and turnkeys while she visited, bringing Christmas treats before Stewart’s transfer to Moundsville.
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Kanawha
Kanawha County
William “Bill” Stewart
Helen Young
Dunbar
Kimble
Bud" Young
Stewart
Norma Virginia Ferguson
Elizabeth Street
Moundsville
Hoover to Come Eagerly Await Back to Capitol Word
Hoover plans a week to ten days in Washington before Florida, traveling via Hampton Roads and Old Point Comfort. He aims to handle personal matters and allow Utah personnel to reunite with families before maneuvers at Pendema. Rescuers in Grand Canyon continue searches for Glenn and Jane Hyde, last seen after launching a homemade scow to run Colorado River rapids.
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Capitol
Hydes
U. S
Hershes
Washington
Florida
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Old Font Comfort
Utah
Chesanenke
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Glenn Hyde
Logy
Colorado
Ruby Canyon
Unrill
Ald
Emery Kolh
Canyon
Diamond Creek
Separation Rapids
Kolb
Hansen
Idaho
Needles
Calif
Riverside
Call
Hyde
Ruby Canyon Rapies
Death of Composer Irving Berlin's Infant Son
New York December 25 1926 the death of 24 day old Living Berlin Jr son of Irving Berlin and Mrs Berlin from a heart attack is reported The composer and his wife who is Clarence Mackay's daughter are also parents to a daughter Mary Ellen two years old
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New York
Berlin Jr
Bir
Irving Berlin
Clarence Mackay
Mary Ellen
Industrial Roar Ceases For Christmas Observance
Washington reports a quiet Christmas as industry hushed and citizens exchange greetings. President and Mrs Coolidge prepared for a Georgia coast vacation while Hoover and his party sail aboard the Utah en route to Washington. The holiday includes radio updates and plans for Howard E Coffin's Sapelo Island winter home visit.
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Mrs. Hoover
Utah
Washington
Hoover
Warnick
South America
Coolidge
Georgia
Howard E. Coffin
Sapelo Island
New Italian Ambassador Likely Named to Washington
In Rome, Sigmar Attolico, Italian ambassador to Brazil since February 1, 1827, is reported to be nominated ambassador to Washington. Signor de Martino, recently created a senator, is said to be assigned to a senior post in Rome. Attolico, ex-professor of economics, served on wartime commissions in London and Paris and held roles at the peace conference and armament reduction efforts.
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Universal Service
Rome
Sigmar
Attolico
Nobody Knows Note Found With Gas Fatality
Memphis Tennessee December 2 1930 F Ray mond Lawes aged 30 branch manager for the St Louis Spring company was found asphyxiated in his office amid Christmas packages. A note near his body read Nobody knows Ray. Police report gas from a store turned on in personal crisis intent caused death.
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Memphis
Tenn
Raymond Lawes
St. Louis Spring Company
Ray
Six Lose Lives In Hotel Blaze Akron Des 25
A hotel blaze in Akron resulted in six fatalities and several severe injuries. The dead include Wilbur Wilson, 27, of Akron. Arthur Alexander, 67, Akron. Thomas King, 28, of Paden City. Mapleton, West Virginia. and Azron of Akron. The fire overwhelmed occupants and caused extensive burns as workers reported in the factory.
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Akron
Des
Wilbur Wilson
Akon
Arthur Alexander
Thomas King
Paden Ciny
Mapleton
A. Azron
Nurns
Normtusky Anmers
Normtusky Anmers. Mmnosiy
Faciorces Nete
Hauthe
Ruvker
Scientists Gather for World’s Largest Science Conference
Scientists from across the United States convene for the annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opening sessions tonight and continuing through New Year’s, with about 2,000 papers planned on technical topics and awards given for notable work.
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Foundiion Upsu
Wit
Association
Akes
Jury Recommendations Filed in Murder Case in Canton
Canton Ohio jury recommendations are to be filed by Dr. T C McQuate in Stark county. The coroner explains a recommendation that Wilbur Heldman hear the story of the death of Bernard Fearn coal dealer near Canton. The coroner declined to detail evidence but said there was testimony and a method for presenting it. Heldman is held as a coroner witness and will be bound to the grand jury, with filings by the coroner and detective Slater.
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Canton
Ohio
T. C. McQuate
Stark County
Foroner
Gary
Wilbur Heldman
Wan
Bernard Fearn
Heldman
Archbishop Belier Statement On Temperature Normal
Archbishop Belier declared a statement noting the temperature is normal. The report records the official tone and confirms no abnormal readings were reported at this time.
Protocol For Boundary Rew Is Drawn Up
Washington December 25 The special committee on the Pan American arbitration conference to conciliate the Bolivian Paraguayan dispute reached agreement on general terms of a protocol. Bolivian and Paraguayan delegates attended and the text will be drafted for approval by both governments and ratification by the conference.
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Washington
Bolivia
Legation Today
Victor Mauriua
Peru
Chairaan
Diez de Medina
Elgio Aysia
Erclip
Sonentepiom
Bolvin
Parrgway
C Committee
Santa Claus Fails To Deliver Enough Babies for Adoption
Chicago readers report a shortage of adoptable babies as nearly 10,000 couples seek infants for Christmas. The St Louis Children’s Home and Aid Society placed over 5,000 last year and received 5,200 requests in two weeks, prompting Miss Margaret Jones to explain adoptions require waiting periods and thorough investigations before matching a baby with a family.
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Chicegs
Santa Claus
Chicago
St Juis
Margaret Jones
Society
Drive to Stamp Out Delinquency Plan Announced
Chicago announces a $5,000,000 campaign to stamp out juvenile delinquency by building 25 boys clubs citywide with gyms pools libraries art divisions and playgrounds. Each club costs $200,000 and five will rise annually for five years. The Chicago boys club, backed by prominent businessmen, funds the effort, with three existing buildings housing 4,000 enrollees.
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Chicago
LFI
Cty
Chicago ‘Boy's Club
Chicago Boy's Club
Cab
Coolidge Heads South for Georgia Vacation
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge depart Washington aboard a special Atlantic Coast Line train for Brunswick Georgia for a mid winter seaside vacation. They will dine onboard, sit for a portrait by Fras D Salisbury at the New York Genealogical Society, and spend time on Howard Coffin’s Supelo Island estate with quail and game fish available.
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President Coolidge
Brunswick
Georgia
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Salisbury
King George of
England
United States
Mellon
Brunnswick
Coolidge
Howard E. Coffin
Coffin
Supelo Island
Elk River Christmas Eve shootings threaten town still in shock
Reports from Elk River detail a series of Christmas Eve shootings and stabbings leaving Thomas, Walker, and Stanley dead or wounded. Neighbors describe a fatal exchange at the Thomas home when a man named Hill opened fire after an argument, while other incidents last night involved a sheriff and local hotel violence. Officers say investigations continue with multiple suspects detained and bonds set as the community reels from the violent spree.
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Thomas
Hill
Udignadt
Barbouraville
Iick
Jeff Thomas
Adalta
Elk River
Hiram Walker
Reuben Whipple
Walker
Whipple
Mra
Raided Christmas Eve at Lottie Pickford Home
Los Angeles on Christmas Eve police twice raided the home of Miss Lottie Pickford sister of Mary after neighbor complaints. A man named Dan E Jaeger was taken to a hospital with a bleeding hand after saying he was assaulted by Jack Daugherty former husband of Barbara La Marr. Jaeger declined charges and Daugherty fled. authorities found the residence disorderly as Pickford claimed ignorance of the fight.
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Everett Stanley
Bartlett
West Hamiity
Stanley
Ritter Lumber Company
Harrett
Walker Sutherland
Boone County
William McCain
Ferguson Hotel
Fang
Artsiatead Robineson
Mabel Johnson
Spencer Moore
McCaon
Hospital
Los Angeles
Lottie Pickford
Mary
Pollce
Dan
Fel E. Jaeger
Sec
Jaeger
Jack Daugherty
Barbara la Marr
Pickford
Miss Pickford
Summary Executions Abolished in Mexico
Mexico City December 26 1 President io Portés Gil ordered abolition of summary executions. He said those captured in open rebellion will be handed to authorities for formal trial rather than be executed on the spot.
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Mexico City
Presidentio Portés Gil
Former Dry Agent Wins Prohi Enforcement Prize
New York December 25 Major Chester P Mills of New York a former federal prohibition administrator won the 25 000 prize offered by W C Durant for the best and most practicable plan for making the eighteenth amendment effective The school prize went to Melcoini D Almack of Palo Alto Cal Almack’s plan calls for preventing diversion of industrial alcohol to bootleggers Plans were reviewed by a committee led by Thompson president emeritus of Ohio State 23230 contestants submitted 18000 plans from every state and ten foreign countries including a Brazilian general and a Chinese officer result details omitted
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New York
Chester PL Mills
Wee
W. C. Durant
Melcoini D. Almack
Palo Alto
Cal
Almack Revelyts
Almack
Thompson
Emeritua
Ohio State
Deral
China
Columbia Professor Wins Literary Award for Public Opinion Work
J Russel l Sith, Columbia University economics geography professor and author on commerce and industry, awarded Harmon Foundation gold medal for article that stimulated constructive public opinion in the industrial field. Award cites his piece Plan or Person from the New Jersey Graphic of July 1927 about the Mississippi valley flood and a workable river control plan.
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New York
J. Russell Sith
Columbia University
Harmon Foundation
Sure ‘Sey Graphic
Misati
Ftppi
Huntington Boy Held for Shooting
Huntington police tonight held a one year old boy as the confessed assailant in the shooting of Morgan Sansom, 3, who was seriously wounded last night. Police say the boy borrowed a shotgun from a neighbor after men in his mother’s home became disorderly and opened fire.
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Buntington
Huntington
Morgan Sansom
Sansom
Liner Arrives in Time For Christmas Ashore
New York reports the liner Manjestie arrived from Southampton in time for Christmas dinners ashore after a six day speed run. Delayed by 22 hours due to fog, Captain William Marshall pushed the ship to average 4.01 knots over five days. The liner carried 11,000 sacks of mail and immigration officials cleared passengers by noon with all classes examined.
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New York
Manjestie
Southampton
Wiliam Marshall
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