United States Aims Open Debate at Pan American Congress
In Havana on January 20 the U S delegation said it will not block open discussion of American policy in the Caribbean and Latin America at the Pan American Congress. Washington will be firm on core issues while accommodating other nations' proposals to foster general understanding.
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Illinois Gov Denounces Senate Refusal to Recognize Smith
Gov Small branded the U S Senate action an affront as Illinois faces the prospect of functioning with one senator for six years. Frank L Smith may still seek recognition despite his resignation decline, with potential litigation options including salary claims and oath administration.
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Chicago Daily News
Widow Burnsham Builds Daughter Vera Through Planned Birth
Grace Mailhouse Burnham, a 38-year-old widow, reportedly gave birth January 10 to a daughter named Vera. The father’s identity was kept private in a deliberate Eugenics inspired arrangement to provide a child she could raise herself, with the mother assuming full responsibility and reception by a harmonious family.
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New Prayer Book Publication Sparks Religious Turmoil in England
London reports the Church of England releases a newly revised prayer book to be considered by the Church Assembly on February 6 and potentially by Parliament in May, heightening row over church unity, royal prayers, and transubstantiation debates.
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Can Woman Stand This Freedom argues social changes
Storm Jameson says in a London piece that twenty years ago a woman who ran away with her lover and returned unmarried was ruined, but today a discreet young woman can elope weekly and return undamaged, preserving marriage and social status.
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Lady Douglas Seeks Divorce From Mate No. 4
Lady Sholto Douglas arrives from New York to file for divorce from Count B. de Sainty of France, her fourth husband. She plans to keep the name Lord Douglas from her second marriage and notes earlier husbands Capt. Henry Bernard and Prince Burhanedoin. She also claims the smallest feet in Europe, wearing a No. 1 shoe.
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William du Pont dies suddenly at Georgia winter home
Brunswick Georgia January 20 William du Pont 73 and a Wilmington Delaware industrialist died of heart disease while reading a newspaper in the drawing room at his Hopeton estate near Brunswick He collapsed before luncheon with his secretary and a nurse present The estate a large show place on the Altamaha River had drawn many guests during his two week south visit with his daughter Mrs Somerville and son William du Pont Jr The body will be sent to Wilmington for funeral services and burial.
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Hillsboro Fire Destroys Block Amid High Winds
A wind driven blaze destroyed a Hillsboro block including the post office and Murphy Benham Hardware building with losses ranging from 250 000 to 450 000 dollars. One volunteer firefighter was injured as nearby towns aided the effort and the Hillsboro Gazette faced the blaze.
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Chillicothe
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Wilmington
Crowd encounters marshal as Chickering is arrested
Deputy U S Marshal identified Louis Chickering, 34, a salesman of Avondale, in a Fifth Street crowd yesterday afternoon and arrested him on a warrant for sending a fraudulent financial statement through the mails. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before United States Commissioner Harry Neal Smith with $2,000 bond for a February 25 hearing. The charge alleges he mailed a false report to Bradstreet on January 28, 1926 claiming assets of 10,900 and liabilities of zero, while in fact liabilities exceeded 4,544.36.
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Dayton
Boy, 7, Killed by Automobile on Harrison Avenue
A seven year old, Harold Pfaff, son of Fred Pfaff, died two hours after being struck by a car driven by John Cornette Jr. near 1976 Harrison Avenue as he crossed the street to a candy store. The incident raises recent auto fatalities to nine in three weeks. Cornette Jr. was not arrested.
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David Street
National Guard Aids Starving Ohio Miners Children
Columbus ordered a large peace time relief plan for starving children and unemployed parents in Southeastern Ohio coal regions. The Ohio National Guard outlined steps to collect and distribute imperishable food clothing and money with funds strictly for relief and not administration. The effort focuses on children aged 1 to 16 and sheltering all worthy families regardless of union status.
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Exams for Lieutenant on Police Force Listed
Six of seventeen applicants passed the Civil Service exam for police Lieutenants led by George B. Dooley with 88.08 percent. Others include William B. Hanks Jr Edmund A. Creelman John Reichert Clarence P. Conner and Henry Brueggeman. The results drew discussion at City Hall as many failed or scored low.
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Llewellyn Street
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Edna Street
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Bevis Avenue
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Eland Circle
Clarence P. Conner
Markbreit Avenue
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First Avenue
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City Hall
Woman killed as car plunges down bank in Cambridge
Mrs. Robert Dugdale 32 of St Joseph Missouri died instantly when an auto driven by her husband skidded off a road near Cambridge Ohio and plunged an embankment. Dugdale was pinned under the car and her husband was injured in the crash.
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Theft from fiancée yields long prison term after wedding
In Baltimore on January 20 a man named David Jones received an eighteen month sentence in Criminal Court for stealing two watches a diamond ring and 31 in cash from the woman who would become his wife five years earlier. He was arrested after attempting to pawn a watch following a quarrel with his wife, and the set of theft notices led to his capture and to Mrs Jones learning where her valuables had gone.
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Irish Executive and De Valera May Cross Paths in America
A report suggests the Irish Executive leadership and Eamon de Valera could meet in the United States during upcoming travels. The potential encounter would symbolize ongoing Irish political maneuvering and international relations amid ongoing negotiations and diaspora involvement. The brief notes neither confirm dates nor locations.
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Cosgrave Visits New York on First US Journey
President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State arrives in New York en route to Chicago. A security detail of about 3000 police escorts his brief stay as he faces minor unfriendly incidents and misprinted badges.
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Labor union pushes beer percentage in party platforms
The American Federation of Labor will demand that both major parties include 2.75 percent beer in their campaign platforms. William Green announced after the Executive Council heard United Brewery Workers lead Joseph Overfeld. The move aims to place beer policy in the year legislative programs amid temperance talks.
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Los Angeles
Senators battle over Nicaragua sparks Capitol clash
Senate Democrats clash as Dill accuses Nicaraguans of murder to protect American investments while Bruce labels anti administration remarks as radical. Debate delays S-4 inquiry and marks first regular appropriation bill passage at 90 million dollars for State Justice Commerce and Labor.
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Mother pleads Congress to boost ship safety after S-4 loss
Minnie G. Short of Missouri writes to Representative Nelson urging a thorough inquiry into the S-4 disaster. She asks that personal belongings, especially her son Torpedoman Roger Leslie Short’s locker, be preserved as she seeks safety improvements for sailors and their families.
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Dutch freighter Burgerdijk drifting with broken rudder
The Dutch freighter Burgerdijk reported by wireless that she was drifting helplessly with a broken rudder about 500 miles east of Cape Race. The vessel sailed from Baltimore January 11 for Rotterdam, with 4230 tons.
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