Flood Crisis Devastates Nashville Area as Death Toll Rises
Reports say 13 lives lost and thousands displaced across Tennessee and surrounding states as floodwaters from the Cumberland and nearby rivers surge. Freezing weather could slow the floods, but widespread property damage and missing rural communities raise fears of higher deaths. officials, Red Cross, and volunteers rush aid while communications dim.
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Unitegross Nastville
Selief
Siktit
Rin
Redroa
American Legion
Cumberland Valley
Nughtville
Arkansain
Fix
Mississipp
Tennesse
Belme
Erim
Pennesser
Jurland River
Rom
Jurieville
Ashland City
Gainsboro
Harrisville
Opposition to Senate seating grows as Smith oath blocked
Washington December 39 opposition to seating L Smith of Illinois grows as Senator Ashurst announces plans to call up a resolution to oppose Smith taking the oath. Senator Dill reiterates opposition to any seating agreement and vows to block Smith from joining the Senate for ten days, prompting Republican leaders to seek a simple ten day action motion.
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Ashurst
Bar Smith
Washington
Solon
Hee
Thomas L. Stores
United Press
Rank L. Smith
Mitnois
Senate
Capitol
Dem
Arizans
Smith
Ifice
Tlinois
Dill Dein
Pennsylvania
Smith Dill
Dil
Wentert
Seek Union Man in Erie Victims Death
Erie police seek Herbert Beebe of Union City in connection with the death of William Smith after a fist fight. Beebe and Smith were arrested for drunkenness and fined. Beebe later disappeared. Joseph Extine Jr. of June was held in connection with the case and is being questioned as police review the fatal blows.
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Erie
Rte
Herbert Beehe
Union City
Willian Smith
Mariot Hospital
Bie
Mevbe
Fifteenth
Ash
Smith
Beabe
Heressany
Fedia
Reinershagrop
Joseph Extine
Ua Liseby
Uegan
White Beebe
Trey
Clothing Firm Moves Into New Storeroom on Center Street
St Pierre and Johnson, West Main street clothiers, have leased the former St James hotel storeroom on Center Street. The store, now occupied by Strait Furig Piano Co, will open on April 11 with redecorating and remodeling to become a modern men’s clothing shop. The firm has operated five years at their current site and plans extensive improvements and new fixtures to serve a growing patronage.
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St James Hotel
South Lenter Street
St. Pierre and Johnson
West Main Street
Toda
South Center Street
Iy Sam Jacobson and Company
St. Pierre
Tohnavi
Romance rekindled at Hartford inaugural ball union tale
United Press reports in Hartford that a hinted romance between John Cook ide, son of the president, and Florence Trumvigil, daughter of the governor, was revived amid hopes John would attend the governor’s inaugural ball in January.
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Hartford
Conn
John Cookide
Florence Trumvigil
John
Two Firefighters Die in Kentucky Blaze
Firemen battled flames today as a deadly fire in Kentucky claimed two lives. Assistant chief W. A. Psbury fell while directing a hose line, and Charles Webb, another firefighter, was injured while attempting to rescue a victim. Both men were taken to nearby hospitals. The blaze caused an estimated 250 dollars in damage.
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ECE
Letermeco
Kentucky
Caginhin
W. A. Psbury
Charles Webb
Ciatta
New Chief of Police Tipton to Take Office Monday
Milton R. Tipton will assume the position as Corry Tram Kane police chief on Monday January, with prior service as Corry Fire Department head for two years and earlier as a state trooper. Unclear if further department changes will occur amid possible reorganization and roster shifts.
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Milton R. Tipton
Corry
Kane
Tipton
Georgy W Danie
Dunkie
collyUl Shiihs
Police
Dangers of earthquakes urged along Atlantic coast
United Press reports Charles W. Murphy notes warnings from Frederick Ehrenfeld of the University of Pennsylvania on Atlantic coast seismology. He cites an arc inland to the Blue Ridge and Alleghenies with active quake potential, urging national science funding for pure research amid industrial growth and food demand.
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Charles W. Murphy
United Press
Philadelpila
Veo
Earthanate’s
Atlagiy
Frederick Ehrenfel
University of Pennsylvania
Seifmulogical Society of America
Atlantic Coast Line
Blue Ridge Mountains
Alleghenies
Ehrenfeld
de Fortefel
Arcent Pilen
Tower
Drexel Insuilate
Liste Wieligy
Stotic Scivice
Itu Kees
Jedee
Hoover
Pacilivy
Milli Taworth
Amerivat
Republican caucus gathers in Harrisburg for leadership
In Harrisburg on Monday night the Republican state committee met to hear a report from W. Harry Baker, secretary of the Republican state committee, and to discuss selection of members for the House. Chairman Mellon was expected to arrive and address the gathering, with Bas Kersiti noted among attendees.
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Tiarrisburg
Mellon
Tas Vullucl
A.cumens
Straw
Nighesind
W. Harry Baker
Republican Stage Committee
Bas Kersiti
Beverly Hills mayor proclaims soviet government plan
Soviet by Lincoln Quarberg reports Beverly Hills mayor Will Rogers declares a communist system. He names a cabinet including Charlie Chaplin Elinor Glyn Doug Bainhanks and Count Tolstoi promising a soviet regime. The proclamation follows East reports on Russian information bureau influence.
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Lincoln Quarberg
United Press State
Heverly
Galil
Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
Bbolsheviks
Tre Cowboy
Charlie Chaplin
Elinor Glyn
Doug Bainhanks
Count Tolstoi
Elinor
Will Rogers cabinet shakeup ties Chaplin and Glyn to Moscow
Reported remarks claim Chaplin Elinor Glyn and Countess Tolstoy backed Will Rogers while Beverly Hills was seen as sympathetic to Bolshevik influence. Doug returned from Moscow and purportedly relayed guidance on American politics.
Soviet mayor signals reforms amid chaotic agenda
A chaotic memorandum outlines reforms and orders attributed to a Soviet mayor figure. It mentions trying to restrict certain officials to limited items and uniforms, including riding gear, wardrobes, and clothing for women, with an urgent tone about immediate action.
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Milner
Charlie
Cartain
Rayerly
Melid
DROWNINGS IN STORM INVOLVING STEAMER ASTORIA
A storm near Kavarna sinks the steamer Astoria with 2 aboard and the freighter Minntits capsizes on passage to Constantinople from Munstinga. Local reports give sparse details and confirm two fatalities.
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United Press
Heparest
Dee
Astoria
Kavarna
Minntits
Ponstantinople
Fran Munstinga
Bitterly charged U S policy in Nicaragua sparks Senate clash
U S Senator Norris accuses the State Department of backing Central American revolts as Wall Street profit seekers push for a protectorate style outcome. He warns Britain would face war readiness if similar actions occurred, calling for open, above board policy and questioning neutrality violations.
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United Press
George W. Norris
Rei
Nebraska
United States
Great Britain
Unites
Norris Camdei
State Department
New York
Noeris
Nicaragua
Wall Street
Niramuyiy State
Great Briain
Kelley
de Saudia
Liberal
Senate
Clothing But No Victim Found Near Butler Bank
United Ferce reports sighting of clothing along Connoqueness Creek near Butler. State troopers and Butler police launched a search for a probable drowning victim after investigators found clothing strewn along the bank. Hours of searching yielded no body or further clues.
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United Ferce
Butler
Hestomer & Cake
Connnqueness Creek
Legislature to Act on Police and Motor Law Violations
Pennsylvania officials from cities and urban districts met in Harrisburg to propose uniform rules. Mayor Bracken and city executives urged state action on motor law fines, with a push for mandatory revocation of drivers licenses for violations and suspensions. Aimed at statewide standardization, the conference sought a comprehensive, uniform policy to be unveiled at the session.
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Pennsylvania
Hunter
Harris Flip
JO. W. Bracken
Marrisburg
Pennsylvania State Moiot Federation
W. H. Connell
State Highway Department
Tris
No trace found of third ward purse snatcher
Police report little success in locating the hand bag thief who seized about $3 and valuables from a Third Ward resident on West Smith Street Monday night The suspect fled into Clark Sumerville and was traced to Franklin steel while officers continue patrols Women residents say they felt followed but none were stopped or molested Officials urge residents to contact police with any suspicious movements to end the spree quickly.
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Third Ward
West Smith Street
Ben
Clark Sumervards
Smith Street
Franklin Steel
War Dept denies suppressing free speech in letters
Secretary of War Davis said the War Department never directly or indirectly tried to repress free speech on any subject. He responded to Rev. John N. Sayre who protested alleged army efforts to block speeches by those with radical views. Sayre cited a denied speech against military training at Oklahoma University and linked it to Lieut Col. Charles I. Lewis.
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Wasitington
War Department
Davis
John N. Sayre
New York City
Sayre
Oklahoma University
Charles 1. Lewis
Co. Lewis
Embargo on arms May be sought by Diaz
In Managua Diaz, leader of the conservative party, seeks to impose an embargo on arms imports to Nicaragua. He aims to neutralize both coasts to block Libera factions. Reports say Latimer may enforce neutrality to halt replenishment from Mexican gun runners.
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Diaz
United Press
Washington
Fooleidge
Kelloge
Kellogg
Borah
Rep
Idaho
Keiloge
Navy
Wilbur
Coolidge
White House
Central American
Ofare
Washinton
Nicaragua
Moses
Ny H
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Congress
Managua
Nicarians
Julian Latimer
Adolfo Diaz
United States
Mexico
Latimer
Ding
Quick Justice for Offenders Quick Justice for Offenders
About 200 officials from 22 Fraternal Order of Eagles lodges in Pittsburgh face penalties after dry agents raided their lodges. Officials charged with violating prohibition laws. leaders to be tried by the Grand Trustees. Most have posted $1,000 bonds and must appear at next week's hearings.
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United Prous
Pittsburgh
WM Eagles
Joh D. Pennington
Charles Guenther
Te Grail Trustees
Otiers
Board of Grand Trustees
Hich
Givenether
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