Youth fires pistol in Congress gallery incident
United Press report from Washington says Marlin Kemmerer, a pale faced clerk, produced a loaded revolver in the House gallery and demanded to speak for the common people. Police say dynamite was found in his room in Kemmerer, Pennsylvania. he claimed no intent to shoot anyone and handed over the weapon after Congressman Maas urged him to do so.
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Washington
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Marlin iKeniméren
Andy
Kommerer
Cavkt
Sme
Thary
Maas
Minn
Ruthat
Dich Ogers
Marine Cnups Aviation Reserve
Kemmerer
Capita
Rep. Ba
Repn
GOP Leaders Meet on Assembly Program in Philadelphia
State Chairman Martin and James M Hazlett conferred in Philadelphia on the coming state legislature program. They met William S Vare in Atlantic City to discuss economy and retrenchment as top issues among Republican leaders. No new taxes should be imposed was favored in preliminary talks.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Publicay
Martin
James M. Hazlett
Atlantic City
William S Vare
American novelist Edna Ferber barred from Mexico
Edna Ferber, the American novelist, said she had no intention of returning to Mexico after being barred. The action followed a short story she wrote about a visit to Mexico that offended Mexican hotel owners who complained of discomfort and heat.
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Edna. Ferber
Mexico
Heas
Britain Refers Anglo Persian Clash to League
London reports Britain will table the Anglo Persian oil dispute before the League of Nations rather than the Hague Court Capt Anthony Eden announced in the House of Commons. In Tehran Persia defies Britain’s ultimatum demanding withdrawal of the concession by tomorrow and accuses Britain of pressure and unfair royalties.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Council of the
League of Nations
Hague Court
Anthony den
House of Commons
Tehran
Persia
Car Upset on Icy Highway Near Findley Lake
An upset occurred when a Dodge driven by a former player skidded on the icy Findley Lake North East road while enroute to North East. The car was damaged but two occupants escaped injury. Tonight the Whiteley Rink on West Columbible Avenue will be open for skating with good ice conditions and expected turnout.
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Findley Lake
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Whiteley
Weat Coltmibilé Avenue
Keating
Taxpayers Push Fight to Cut 33 Levy in Corry
Taxpayers Union members urged city officials to approve a fifteen percent salary cut for city officials and employees and reduce the tax rate to 11.5 mills for the coming year. The meeting at the municipal building drew a large crowd as A C Lyons and Wade L Peake outlined wage data and urged cooperation from the mayor and council. Glenn Miller and other speakers discussed school tax relief, and the union reported 164 active members after two weeks.
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A. C. Lyons
Waleee L. Peake
Wty
Mr. Peake
Mr. Lyons
Usem
Taxpayers’ Union
Glenn Miller
Board of Governors
Miller
J. B.patterson
Harry Ear
Former Corry Pastor Escapes Serious Crash
Rev. F. J. Smock and his son, former Corry pastor, escaped serious injury when their automobile skidded on an icy highway, overturned into a ditch, and burned. Both crawled free. Smock had hip and shoulder soreness, but no serious injuries. The Rev. Smock, former Advent Christian pastor on Essex Street, was later identified as residing in Brocton.
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F. J. Smock
Smoth
My. Smocktal
Advent Christan Church
Essex Street
Brocton
Britain to pay 95.55 million in gold tomorrow
In London a government plan to settle Britain’s 95.55 million dollar instalment to the United States was announced. Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, opened a historic debt debate in Parliament stating the decision to pay in gold to avoid default which could invite widespread justification for further defaults.
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United Press
London
Faymont
Great Britain
United Stated
New York
Neville Chamberlain
House of Generons
Chamberlain
Mills Estimates Beer Tax Revenue For 1924
Secretary Mills told the House Ways and Means Committee that legal beer taxed at five dollars a barrel could yield between 195 million and 15 million dollars for the 1924 federal budget. He warned beer alone cannot balance the budget but said progress toward that goal is in sight. He noted wine taxation provisions would be hard to administer and offered no wine revenue estimate.
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Secretary of Treasury
Mills
Federal Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mig
Nreed Fim Gaffey
Heer
Reyes
Treasury
Hoover
Rainey
Mitts
Grange Opposes Prohibition Repeal In Pennsylvania
In Williamsport on December 14 the Pennsylvania State Grange chose officers for the coming year and heard Dr. James N Risle outline program highlights. The group denounced efforts to repeal the 18th Amendment and to legalize stronger beer, backed by former Grange master John J McSpartan. They also urged a 25 percent cut in federal and state government costs and called for abolition of the state public service commission with bell services placed on a competitive basis.
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James N. Risle
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B. Domett
Mansfeld
Mine Owners Deny Pinchot Charges in Pittsburgh District
Pittsburgh coal firms rejected Governor Pinchot's claim of underpay and forced relief. Company records cited by leaders of major Pittsburgh area coal firms show miners paid by the ton with typical wages cited for equipment, supplies, and work, asserting no instance of a zero pay check.
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Biec
Gifford Pinchot
Pittsburgh
B. E. Young
Yidt
Pittsburgh Cowl Company
F. Hu
Canon
Feneral
Clinton Blockel Company
A. O. Appel
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
United Mine Workers
America
Picking Jury to Try Kane Woman in Smethport
In Smethport Pennsylvania on December 14 jurors were being selected for the trial of Beatrice Bullivan of Kane charged with shooting her husband Neil during a October altercation. District Attorney Charles G Hubard and defense counsel fought over whether women could serve. Ten jurors named yesterday include Seely Acre William Scott Leo Crocker Roy Carey Charles Calhoun George Wilcox Russel Englehaupt Herbert Gamphier and Harold McCutenoy.
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Smethport
Ming Min
Beatrice Bullivan
Kane
Neil
Jim
Atorney
Charles G. Hubbard
Ne Ind
R.T. Mutedaugh
John Fitegibbona
Brarford
Sullivan
Seely Acre
William ¥. Scott
Iired
Leo Crocker
Ceres
Roy F. Carey
Bradford
Charles Calhoun
George Wilcox
Duke Center
Russel Englehaupt
Herbert Gamphier
Blilred
Harold McCutenoy
Billings seeks ninety day release for parole interview
Warren Billings, serving life at San Quentin, requests a ninety day release to visit a person he has not seen in 20 years and to seek an interview with Governor James Ralph. He was previously convicted alongside Tom Mooney and is linked to the 1911 San Francisco Preparedness Day parade case.
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Folsom
Cal
James Ralph
Billings
Tom Mooney
San Quentin
Free Driver in Death of Former Corry Resident
A coroner's jury in Warren finds Walter Will of Erie, driver of the muttomobile, not liable for the death of Frank Nollinger of Warren formerly Gary. Nollinger died December 6 en route to Warren General Hospital after a Warren-Tidioute road accident. The jury attributed the crash to slippery pavement. The inquest, led by Coroner Hd Lowey, heard witnesses from state and local authorities along with the car occupants and Nollinger relatives.
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Walter Will
Erie
Frank Nollinger
Warren
Gary
Nollinger
Warren General Hospital
Warren-Tidioute
Hd Lowey
LeRoy Caddy
C. H. Bordwell
Willam Cashman
Frank Chapman
State Highway Department
Lider Highway
Charles Nollinger
Norman Robins
Sime
Engagement of stage star announced in London
London December 1 Marilyn Miller and Don Alvarado of stage and screen announce their engagement. The wedding date remains uncertain but likely before Christmas. Both were part of a party from the Bremen liner voyage from New York.
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United Press
London
Marilyn Miller
Don Alvardo
Christ
Miss Miller
Alvarda
Bremen
New York
Here’s a Good Place For Taxpayers Union to Work
Harrisburg December 14 Governor Gifford Pinchot scorched the Commonwealth’s role as a “combination Santa Claus and Whistler Bunny” criticizing the state’s request for 32040 for assorted chimeracks and geezaws. He invited General Edward Martin and the Republican State Chair to join in eliminating “frills of government” and said he would not approve requisitions for legislative supplies.
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United Press Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Commonwealth
Edward Martin
House
Martin
Senate Farbershop
Fall of Herriot Regime Spells Debt Default
The Belgian government notified Washington it would miss war debt installments, prompting a note from France’s ambassador to Secretary Stimson. Uproar in Congress followed but no reprisals were planned as the State Department signaled continued adherence to a cautious policy amid the debt dispute.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
United States
France
Inter
Paul May
Boyer Ment
Stimson
Ulefaatk
May
Samson
State Department
Herriot Ousted In France As Debt Vote Succeeds
Premier Herriot’s cabinet fell after the Chamber of Deputies rejected the government’s plan to pay the war debt. Paris police fought street clashes as Herriot announced resignation after a 14 hour debate. France and Belgium awaited policy hints on postwar debts weighing on Washington.
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Herriot
Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Tparia
DE Riahee Wis Vietnally
Ard Herriot
Chamber of Edepathes
Washington
Heriot
France
Belgium
Lotol
Paris
United States
Herriot Goverty
Douard Herriut
le Err
Seine
St Germain
Ley
Ferris Jr
Italy Directs War Debt Payment to United States
Rome reports the government directed payment of the December 15 war debt installment to the United States totaling 1,745,637 dollars, in line with a resolution passed by the fascist government council.
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United Press
Rome
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