New Scheme to Seattle Naval Bill Appears
A fresh effort to derail the naval cruiser bill is planned as the Senate returns. Critics urge delaying the measure until after the Kellogg peace pact is ratified, while supporters insist on moving ahead despite opposition. Peace treaty ratification may precede naval debate, with Borah open to giving the navy bill a chance but forecasts a tough, drawn out fight.
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Seattle
Universal Service
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Congress
Cruiler
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Navy
United States
Hts
DIA
DIL
Hale
Maine
Naval Affairs Committee
Sensational Lawsuit Settled Out of Court in Kansas
Leona Mae Byers of Beaumont claimed common law marriage to millionaire J. B. Porter. The case closed without trial after a property settlement. court records state the common law marriage did not exist and no division of Porter’s property was ordered. Porter's legal wife had died by suicide in Wichita.
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Howard, Kas
Leona Mae Byers
Beaumont
Kas
J. B
Joe) Porter
Porter
Dyers
Extradition Effort for Falsification Suspects
Deputy sheriff Wilson Fisher departed for New York City armed with extradition papers to secure the return of Raymond Grose Allan and W. E. Reynolds alias William R. Reynolds, both wanted in Kansas county on forgery charges.
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Wilson Fisher
New York City
Raymond Grose
Allan W. E. Reynolds
William R. Reynolds
Kanswha County
Willie Willis Candy Tale From Grandma’s Birthday
Willie Willis explains a misunderstood moment about candy meant for Grandma’s birthday. The anecdote highlights a playful misperception and childlike honesty in a family birthday setting.
Minority stockholders drop fight on Van Sweringen merger
New York December 27 minority stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway company who opposed the Van Sweringen merger have abandoned their effort. They will be reimbursed for expenses by the Van Sweringen brothers. The company was authorized to gain stock control of Pere Marquette, with price yet to be fixed. George S. Kemp says the committee believes the price decision by the ICC will end the dispute and all stockholders may accept it.
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New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
van Sweringen
G. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Chesappare
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pere Marquette
George S. Kemp
Richmond
GC. & Oo
Kemp
Pesnue
O. P
Mt 3
van Sweringen Brothers
Erie
van Sweringens
Sweringens
Chesapeake & Ohio
Breedon Hearing Set for January 3
Vinson Breedon faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Glen Doyle Young after a Bibby Street accident. The hearing was continued to January 3 with Breedon bonded at 1000 dollars as investigators said the child dashed into the truck’s path near Whittaker. Trial for Bam Williams on reckless living was moved to January 19 after a Swanshill collision left E H Berthewell hospitalized.
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Vinson Breedon
Glen Doyle Young
Breedon
Ed Young
Cherry Street
Whittaker
Folke
Charleston
Bam Williams
E. H. Berthewell
Swanshill
Ruffner Avenue
Kanawha Street
Miner Killed by Volt in Local Mine Incident
Dec 27. Um Leon Suber a 49 year old miner was fatally injured after contact with an electric wire at the Eli Grove Mining Company mine in the town.
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Wheeling
Um—Leon Suber
Eli Grove Mining Company
Bolivia Paraguay tensions rise under arbitration talks
Washington reports indicate Paraguay accuses Bolivia of violating territorial rights as tensions persist amid Pan American conference progress. A multilateral arbitration treaty draft advances, with subcommittee members noting hard issues solved though diplomatic resumption remains unlikely. Delegates await responses on conciliation protocol.
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Washington
United States
Ing
King Alexander of Yugoslavia Ill in Vienna
Reports from Vienna say King Alexander I of Yugoslavia has taken ill with a serious cold. Physicians have cancelled public engagements as he rests.
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Vienna
Pee
Rom Belarade
Alexander
Jugoslavia
President Coolidge shoots five birds on Georgia trip
President Coolidge tested marksmanship on pheasants and turkeys during a vacation on Sapelo and Erpeio islands off Waycross Georgia. Accompanied by Col Osman Latrobe and Secret Service, the party joined by Okefenokee guides hunted in a broad field as beaters pushed game toward shooters.
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Rapelo Island
Coolidge
Sapeta
Howard E. Cof
Colonel Starling
Col
Osman Latrobe
Albert Johne
Brunswick
Edward Varey
Coffin
EB. W. Starling
White House
Secret Service
Sta
Mr Conltien
Colonel
Government Refunds Reach 142 Million in Fiscal Year
The treasury refunded over 142.383 million dollars in taxes illegally or erroneously collected in the year ended June 20. A list of 168,501 recipients receiving 500 or more was released by the House committee on expenditures. Smaller refunds under 300 were not required to be public. Refunds largely stemmed from income, state, and capital stock provisions, with many back to wartime periods.
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Universal Service
Washington
Treasury
House Committee On Expenditures
John Garner
Texas
House
Department
Garner
Branca
Congress
Tisea
Federal Board
Affai Appeals
R. J
Kear
Eleht
Part of Woman's Body Found Near Cementon
Allentown, Pa., Dec 27 authorities investigate a grisly find after children report a wrapped package along the state highway near Cementon. Francine Wachter and neighbors uncover an arm and shoulder wrapped in a November Alaria town paper, showing burn marks and missing flesh, suggesting recent disposal and foul play.
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Allentown
Lehich
Cementon
Francine Wachter
Radio Stations to Listen for 508 Calls
Washington radio stations must monitor international weather and hydrographic services. Officials order all stations to interrupt broadcasts for three minutes each hour to listen for 508 calls as part of adherence to the International Radio Telegraph Convention watch.
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Washington
Ning Deerunyy 7
International Rada Telegraph Convention
Wat
Navn
Tirsh
Wounded Man Bites Off Finger Arrest Made
A man injured last night says he grappled with an assailant from Chicago and bit off part of the attacker’s finger. The suspect was arrested and held in Orf Moines after the confrontation in Ri ville, Iowa, where authorities treated the wounded man and questioned him about the incident.
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Orf
Negro Foundling Death At Richburg Hill Gravel Pit
The body of Emanuel McCallum, an automobile mechanic, was found hanging from a rope near the Richburg hill gravel pit. A coroner’s jury ruled death by unknown hands. The report notes uncertain details and ambiguous handwriting in the source but confirms the fatal hanging near the pit.
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Emanuel McCallum
Neuro Automobile
Richburg Hill
Choice of Husband or Career Ends Actress Honeymoon
Los Angeles date uncertain reports an actress faced a choice between marriage and career. She canceled her honeymoon after a day and filed for annulment. the court granted the marriage nullity citing a clause in her movie contract prohibiting marriage.
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Los Angeles
Bec
Duilan Ancker
Anicker
Arthur
Anorder
Anckér
King Suffers New Relapse in London
A Royal bulletin reports the king showing a renewed decline in strength after a relapse. Physicians note a check in progress and emphasize a slow, staged recovery, with ongoing concerns about his condition and needed rest.
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King
Hoover Puts Ban on Welcoming Honors
Message from the commander at Norfolk Virginia reports President elect Hoover ordering that all safe houses honors and calls be dispensed with on January 6 at Hampton Roads. Naval and military authorities are to prepare for this order and avoid ashore gatherings. A convoy will depart after lunch for Ware Rail.
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Fifth Naval
Norfolk
Hamptom Fonds
Mts
Munter
Hoover
Canfort
Afghanistan Capital Evacuated Amid Snowbound Crisis
Loxiden dispatches report Kabul, Afghanistan, gearing for evacuation as snow and disruptions hamper rescue efforts. Two planes managed to depart amid mounting casualties and damaged military equipment, with abortive attempts greying the British position as troops reinforce barricaded buildings.
School Teacher Tries Death by Own Action May Recover
A Birmingham, Orr incident reports a school teacher attempting suicide by jumping from a high floor. The fall occurred yesterday afternoon on the eleventh floor, with authorities stating he survived and is expected to recover.
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Roosevelt
Birmingham
Boy Fatally Wounded in Unclear Incident
A brief report notes a boy was fatally wounded in an incident under investigation. Authorities have not released full details or official findings. Further updates are expected as inquiries proceed.
Buyer Liable for Transport in Prohibition Case
In Philadelphia a federal judge held Alfred E. Norris a New York broker liable for conspiracy to transport liquor, ruling that purchasing liquor alone is not a crime but repeated orders and arrangements to transport can constitute an offense. Norris, fined $200 and planning an appeal, argued purchase was not criminal.
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Philadelphia
Federal District Court
Sown & Gedeson
W. H. Kirkpatrick
Alfred E. Norris
New York
Norra
Kirkpatrick
Eaig
Joel D. Kerper
Paulagerrida
Iper
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Kirkpathrs
Norris
Express
Iain
Kerper
Daniy
Bohind Rerpér
Hill Is Captured In Boone County
Hill from Lick Branch wanted for wounding neighbor W. H. Thomas on Christmas night was captured yesterday afternoon at the home of Leste Bell in Maxine Boone County by Corporal NT Sites and Privates R Gealwy of the state police. Thomas, wounded, is a patient in the hospital in Kanawha county. His condition was reported better last night. Hill had no memory of Christmas events and was found near Lens Creek. a motorist picked him up and drove him to Whitesville. En route back Hill described leaving the scene and officers counted several bottles scattered, indicating more than one person spent the night there drinking.
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Lick Branch
W. H. Thomias
Leste Bell
Maxine
Boone County
R. Gealwy
State Police
Hill
Kanawha County
Thomas
Lens Creek
Whitesville
Hisself
One Killed in Blast Aboard Light House Tender
Gas leak caused explosion aboard the Ngarioise tender Poinsettia in Key West killing Ernst Knursen a Norwegian sailor and seriously injuring four others including Joseph Yglesia a Spaniard crewmate and J Brown. The incident occurs in the harbor with crew members injured seriously.
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Key West
Fla
Harsey
Ernst Knursen
Joseph Yglesia
Con Carey
J. &. Brown
Robber Killer Sought After Poisoned Coffee Watchman Dead
New York dispatch says poison was found in the coffee of watchman Henry Gaw at the Guggenheim brothers laboratory on 20th Street and 0th Avenue. Police seek 29 year old James, a former laboratory employee, as motive and details point to a robber kill attempt.
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New York
Guggenheim Brothara Laboratory
20Th Street
Reek
James 29
Elmer Mayhew
Bia
Chester Macauley
Seth
Ballinars
Probers
Baltimore
Six Killed at Train Crossings
Chicago dispatch reports two crossing accidents causing six deaths and four injuries. Victims include Henry Olsen of Berwyn and other Olsen family members. The first crash at Oak Park involved Olsen driving into an 800 line train. Howard Olsen survived. A flagman, Joseph Hohartry, faced a coroner's jury for alleged gate failure as the bell rang.
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Chicago
Henry Olsen
Berwyn
Alver Olsen
Haiver Olsen
Arnold Olsen
Virginia Olsen
Howard Olsen
Ted Ross
Tessville
Herman Ross
Reymond Ross
Oak Fark
Rossea
North Shore
Niles Center
Ross
Joseph Hohartry
Olsen
Bolles
Huntington Man Dies After Christmas Eve Shooting
Huntington December 27 Morgan Samson died in a local hospital after being shot by a 15 year old boy Christmas Eve night. The boy was arraigned on murder charges and a hearing was set for Saturday. Police say Samson arrived at the boy’s mother's home demanding liquor and became disorderly before the shooting.
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Huntington
Morgan Samson
Samson
Bamgan
Mexican insurgent leader Maximiliano Viguras captured
Mexico City dispatch reports Chalco mayor informing war department that insurgent chief Maximiliano Viguras has been captured and sent to Mexico City for trial. Viguras is described as ruthless, with depredations that disrupted travel on the Ma. Honan highways, prompting a five thousand pesos reward offer from the state highway commission for his apprehension.
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Mexico City
War Department
Chalco
Moreloa
Maximiliano Viguras
Tral
Viguras
Ma.Honal Highways Commission
Family changes amid deli business growth in 1910s America
A 1920s sociological presentation cites 1910 US survey data showing one in ten married women working outside the home and rapid growth in deli trade and bakery output. Delicatessen dealers rose 423 percent 1910 to 1920, restaurant waiters about five times faster than families, bakery production up 0 percent from 1914 to 1928 while population up 13 percent. Marital patterns skewed toward early marriage but about one in five 1928 marriages likely ends in divorce. many never marry, with widowed or divorced individuals comprising one sixth. Single women outnumber comparable rural groups. never-married rates higher in 1890 than 1800.
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Dar
Kite & Decauent
American Sociological Society
Selaa
University of Red
Ife
Ogburn
Cidea
Whalen Tackles Rothstein Case
New York police commissioner Grover A. Whalen met with District Attorney Joab H. Banton and five assistants to advance the Arnold Rothstein murder inquiry. New leads from detectives were reviewed as a plan for immediate action was agreed upon, with efforts focused on arresting Hyman Biller and others indicted in the case.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
Arnold Rothstein
Joab H. Banton
Whas Jen
Banton
Aldem
Whalen
Joseph A. Warren
Hyman Biller
George McManus
Voodoo Belief Cited in Youth's Self-Destruction
In Hevana on December 27 Miguel Valdez a young business man reportedly died by his own hand after writing a note blaming a voodoo practitioner Papa Lino for his misfortune. Police investigations have been ordered into the case.
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Hevana
Miguel Valdez
Papa Lino
Leger Employment Problem Read in New York
The excerpt references debates on employment and economic reform with remarks about prices, middlemen, and prohibition era questions. It mentions legers and do not contain a clear event or date. The text critiques proposals for boosting employment and economic efficiency while noting high payments for suggestions and the role of educated individuals in drinking culture.
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New York
XNI
California
Hay
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