Mexican prosperity seen in record business in 1926
United States officials report 1926 closing with record business activity, high wages, and strong exports. Hoover Mellon and O Leary tout continued prosperity, noting large automobile, steel, and petroleum outputs, rising consumer purchases, and a favorable trade balance amid robust industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puille
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Hoover
John W. O'Leary
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
America
Groery
Ammense Department
Mb States
Sean
Floods Leave 10 000 Homeless in the South
Vast flood waves from rivers sweep Mississippi Tennessee Arkansas and parts of West Virginia and Alabama inundating farms and towns. In Nashville up to 6 000 are homeless as the Cumberland River surged, with deaths rising and many communities isolated as waters recede.
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United Ivons
Memphis
Tenn Dee
South
Mississippiy
Tesnnessee
Arkansas
West Virginia
Alabama
Nashville
Tein
Clarksville
Dean
Cumberland
New Year's Day Observed With Limited City Activities
The city marks New Year with a near pause in normal business. Banks and most stores close. gas company and post office adopt holiday hours. Watch night services and dancing parties planned at Armory Elin club and Stanford Hose Company. many churches host programs for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juansylvania Gas Company
State Armory
Elin Club
Stanford Hose Company
Hec City
Juru Carters
Stockholders Meet Jan 24 at Corry Building and Loan Assoc
The Corryuilding and Loan Association invites members to the annual meeting in Ajax Building offices on Monday evening January 24. Three directors will be elected for three-year terms. Members in good standing may nominate by filing names with Secretary York by January 1. Business failures this year were slightly fewer than 1926 with just over 30 000 firms reporting.
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Sures
Ropper
Corry Building and Loan Association
Corryuilding and Loan Association
Ajax
Pie
York
The
Assssination
Hankelspbegy
Music for wedding furnished by radio
Marie Anderson and Cedric Jackson planned a wedding as 29 guests attended. The ceremony was delayed when the orchestra failed to arrive and the bride sent a telegram to WAAM. The studio provided a replacement radio wedding march and the event proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitea Prous Belleville
Dees Il
Jean Anderson
Cedric Jackson
Alice Jackson
WAAM
Anderson
Crushed While Unloading Cars Injures Rex Garage Foreman
Charles Dreamer of Ridge Street shop foreman at Rex Garage West South Street was seriously injured about 10 30 this morning at the Pennsylvania Railroad freight station while helping unload a carload of automobiles. He was crushed between a car and a freight door, rendered unconscious, and semi conscious by afternoon with injuries to the head and upper body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Dreamer
Ridge Street
Rex
West South Street
Fenhsyivanin Railroad
City Hall Finances Show Best Year In Municipal History
Clyde F. Brown reports for the year ending 1928 that the city is in the best financial condition in years. A balance on hand allows negotiation of unpaid bills, with only a small treasury deficit. Notable expenses included a $550 diphtheria health board cost and over $2,500 tied to the Masking case in the prior administration. The council plans essential permanent improvements next year, aiming for prudent spending aligned with public benefit.
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Pina
Clyde F. Brown
Taskolgt
Alanes
Health Board
Awhite Council
Fire in Fifth Avenue tenement districts causes $45000 damage
Fire swept through four frame buildings in Fifth Avenue Soko district injuring two firefighters Captain Thomas J. Nonstat and Hoseman Peter McSorley suffered severe burns from a gas explosion. Traffic halted as flames trapped residents while several dramatic rescues were reported.
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United Press
Pitterurgil
Fifth Avenue
Soko
Trafic
Tae
Diaz Forgets Badly Routed In Nicaragua Battle
Eyewitnesses report Laguna Las Piedras clash ends with Liberal forces under Dr. Juan B. Iscasa winning while Adolph Dias retreating. About 280 men felled and many wounded. 124 wounded brought to field hospitals. Mrs. T. T. Carey travels to Erie to visit a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
United Press
Laguna Las Perlas
Juan B. Iscasa
Mexico
Adolphe Dias
United States
Tf. T. Carey
Erie
New York Radio Features Nighttime Programs Highlighted
Listings show WERD Zion and WEAR New York offering watch night services and all night meetings. WOS Jefferson City broadcasts a New York Night Clubs tour on New Year's Eve. RMS Hot Springs presents an anniversary program at 9 PM on New Year’s Eve.
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New York
Werd Zion
Central
New ‘York
Jefferson City
Blame It On Sun Spots Warn Of Political Shifts
In Philadelphia a paper by Professor A. Tehijevsky of Moscow warned that sunspot activity could drive disasters from 1027 to 1924 and forewarned that the next three years might alter world politics, claiming humans are slaves to the sun.
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Phladelphia
Prih A. Tehijevsky
University of Moscow
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Fire Threatens Farm Home Near Lovell Station
Mrs. Arthur McCray spotted a fire in an upper bedroom at a farm home near Lovell Station shortly after 9 pm. Neighbor Forest Gates alerted others and removed burning items, preventing major damage before city fire units arrived. cause undetermined and no injuries reported.
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Jimely
Arthur McCray
Lovell’s Station
Corry
Lovell's
First Ward
Roosevelt Highway
Lovell's Station
McCray
Torest Gates
Gates
Rural Assembly Members Plan Caucus Strategy
Rural members of the State House from rural districts meet in Harrisburg to draft a legislative program before the Republican caucus. They aim to decide opposition to Representative Thomas Binet and discuss leadership for the Senate, while maneuvering for positions within the party apparatus.
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Members OF Assembly
United Press
Harrisburg
State House
Surat
Republican House
Agange Att Association
Pennsyylvania Legislative League
Trig
Representa
Thomas Binet
Philadelphia
Peaker
Thuett Uke
Samuel W. Salis
Senate
Salus
John, McKirdy
Sewickley
W. L. Mellon
Treasury Department
Hier
Bay
Mellon
Gallagher
Republican State Committee
A. Boyd Hamilton
Goyrelec Fisher
McKirdy
Hamilton
Suspect Flees as Farm Home Burns. Farmer Dies
A fire destroyed the home of William Yussem in Creighton Mellow east Deers township. One man died, his wife was severely injured but escaped by jumping from a second story window. another man was burned and cut. Police pursued a suspect linked to a purse theft on West Smith Street but the trail faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Third Ward
West Smith Street
United Pros
Pittsburgh
William Yussem
Creighton Mellow
East Deers Township
Broadway Prepares for Humorous New Year Celebration
United Press reports New York broadsides a lively New Year’s Eve as prohibition enforcers admit limits on preventing illicit liquor. Chemists note increased bootleg liquor purchases while chaos surges, and Prohibition Director Chester B. Millar shifts focus to rural Connecticut areas over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prom
New York
Broadway
Chester B. Milla
Connecticut
New Land Laws Present Grave Consequences
U S Mexico tensions rise as new Mexican oil seizure law takes effect. Kellogg warns of possible diplomatic rupture. embargo reconsideration and calls for inquiry grow in Congress. Justice agents report Diaz era supporters bolstering Nicaraguan revolt across the border. Senate probes broaden to include censorship and Marines withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwell Denny
United Press Star
Washington
United States
Mexico
Kellogar
State Department
Kellogg
Jola Messina
Sheffield
Coblidge
United Press
Keele
Department of Justice
Los Angeles
de la Huerta
Senate
Department
Artwal
Cmrms
Bnet
Former Labor Czar Stricken and Dead in New York
Robert P. L. Trindell once headed the New York building trades and oversaw a vast strike that sidelined 115,000 workers. He died yesterday after years out of prison where he was jailed for extortion related to builder payments. Funeral arrangements announced for Monday.
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New York
Dec. Sf
Robert PL Trindell
Thindell
Cami
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United Proms
Charles Dreamer
Diaz
Thomas Bluett
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