Wife of governor's candidate pits McFadden foe in 15th dist
Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, wife of Pennsylvania's governor, entered the Republican race in the Fifteenth district's April primary to oppose nonrepresentative Louis McFadden. She condemned treason accusations against the president while avoiding mention of the McFadden incident. In Hungary, the government declared a transfer moratorium on foreign debts effective, directing available funds first to reconstruction loan service.
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Barrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Louis McFadden
Hoover
Germany
Budapest
Hungary
Koranyjssued 4
Midnight Service Set for Thursday at LaFayette Methodist
A midnight Christmas service is announced at LaFayette Street Methodist Church. The program opens with a devotional at 11 30 p m, includes carols such as Holy Night and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, scripture readings from Luke and 1 John, and features Rev T G Jones with a men's chorus and organ selections.
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LaFayettetreet: Methodiat
Gey
Carol—Herk
Angelo
Cole—O
Luke
John
God
Carol
T. G. Jones
Searcy
Thomas
Womack
Hillard
Childs
Riley
Pajama wear in yard not unladylike ruling in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules a teacher may wear pajamas in her front yard and drink pop in a corner drug store without being unladylike. The court ordered Cromwell schools superintendent E. C. Higsbee to pay a judgment of 1250 dollars to Lola B. Owens, who alleged injury from his public statements on the issue. Meanwhile in Rome, two violent earthquakes near Cerignola in the Abruzzi Mountains caused panic as residents fled homes and authorities urged return despite cold.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
E. C. Higsbee
Cromwell
Mias
Lola B. Owens
Higsbee
Rome
Cerignola
Abruzzi
Jail Inmates Praised For Conduct By Jailer Collins
Houston County jail inmates receive letters from Jailer W R Collins praising good behavior and thanking them for compliments sent to the sheriff. Separate notes to white and Negro prisoners dated December 22 1931 express mutual respect and seasonable wishes.
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Houston County
W. R. Collins
Wasmiber
W. RK. Collins
Jaller
Florida Hotel Operators Favor Dry Change Across State
Florida hotel operators back modification to the Volstead Act as enforced in the state. A Florida State Hotel Association poll shows 225 to 1 in favor of change, with about 200 more ballots expected. Results reflect a nationwide trend among 23 associations across multiple states.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fls
Florida State Hotel Association
Barry E Bartow
Barlow
American Hotel Association
Florida Association
Florida Views
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Louisiana
California
Pennsylvania
New York
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maine
Michigan
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dawes to Head U.S. Delegation to Geneva Arms Conclave
President Hoover announced Charles Dawes will lead the American delegation to the Geneva armaments conference. House members had previously said Senator Claude Swanson would be a delegate. Hoover also indicated a woman would join the delegation, though her name was not disclosed.
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Washington
Hoover
Charles Dawes
Toe
House
Claude Swanson
Virginia
Hooter
Alsc
Bia
Negro Boy Falls Into Hot Water at Dothan Oil Plant
James Graham an 11 year old Negro boy was severely burned after falling into a vat of scalding water at the Dothan Oil Mall on N Oates street. He was rescued by plant workers and rushed to hospital where doctors warned recovery was unlikely. The incident occurred as he rode a bicycle near the water and slipped in. Local authorities reported the accident and hospital staff treated the injuries.
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James Graham
Dothan Oil Mall
N. Oates Street
Ale
Ben
Patel
4-H Winners Dine with Selma Rotary Club
In Selma Alabama the 4-H Club winners were guests of the Rotary Club at their annual luncheon. Five scholarships or prizes were awarded covering livestock cattle cotton and crops. The report credited Ellis Mes and others for presenting the awards and noting the competition results.
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Rotary
Selma
Ala
Ter
Cannon Accused of Withholding Funds in 1928 Campaign
Washington reports the senate committee found Eshop James Cannon collected over 230000 dollars for the 1928 Democratic campaign but filed only 58550. The inquiry cited numerous violations of the federal corrupt practices act and unexplained discrepancies between bank deposits and clerk reports. Bishop Cannon asked the senate to withhold judgment pending his reply.
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Washington
Senate
Special Campaign Funds Investigation Committee
Eshop
James Cannon
ant.Smith
House
Bishop Cannon
Christmas dinner preparations underway by farmers
Auburn Alabama reports Christmas dinner plans as farmers enjoy a bountiful harvest. Extension experts convene 200 attendees including 65 county agents and 115 vocational agriculture teachers for a three day session on the 1992 outlook. Timber becomes a new cash crop amid deforestation programs while timber income last year reached 19009099 dollars. Economic notes cite unemployment and war risks abroad versus stronger U.S. farm incomes and favorable weather with many northern Alabama farmers awaiting colder days to start spring meat supplies.
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Auburn
Auburn Extension
Agricultural Teachers of
US. Department of Agriculture
Federal Farm Board
Wald Ly Brown
Alabama
United States
North Alabama
Drama at First Baptist Church in Dothan Tonight
A mystery drama The Chaliangs Of The Cross will be presented at 7 2 o clock tonight by the Sindy school members of the First Baptist Church Dothan Mrs T J Wynn will play organ preludes before the play Cast includes Mrs Whey Dest Mrs Chaste Coron Mrs Grover Knowles Mary Bentley Jeminie Etrt Pauline Paul Vern Myrtle Baseta Treen and more and the program features a gear tet ensemble under Mrs Wynne and others.
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First Baptist Church
T J. Wynn
Ascred
Mra
Chaste Coron
Grover Knowles
Mary Bentley Jeminie
Pauline Paul
Peeve
Germany’s December 1 and 23 unemployment figures rise
Berlin reports unemployment data showing an increase from December 1 to December 23. The figure reaches 3,349,000, up by about 7 percent, reflecting labor market changes amid postwar conditions.
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Berlin
Germany
Diamonds Shallow Grave Ceremony Marks Gangland Era Decline
In New York on December 25 AP reports Jack Legs Diamond buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery Queens in a modest ceremony with few mourners. Police present, crowd small, no elaborate rites as graveside prayers and quiet farewells reflect a waning era of mob influence.
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New York
Jack “Legs
Diamond
Mount Olivet
Queens
Crete
Five Farmers Licensed As Terrace Experts
Five farmers earned licenses as terrace experts in a local program. The accreditation confirms their capacity to design, construct, and maintain terrace farming systems, aligning with regional agricultural standards and safety requirements.
Missing Cincinnati Boy Sparks Murder Indictment News
In Cincinnati an 11 year old boy is reported missing while police investigate the disappearance of six year old Martin McLean. A grand jury returns a murder indictment against Marvin Hornsby, the slayer, as officers question three men connected to the case.
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Cincinnati
Der 2
Apia
Jnten
Martin McLean
Charten Bigchitf
Jamen Fevenny
City Workers Paid as City Borrows Funds
City officials borrowed funds to pay municipal employees after widespread payroll delays. Reports indicate about half a month's wages were advanced to cover labor costs, with total disbursements around 440 dollars to the affected workers.
Contributions Grow for Christmas Fund of Salvation Army
The Salvation Army reports rising donations to its Christmas fund as the season strengthens. Local supporters increase giving to aid holiday relief, with volunteers noting steady community support and new contributions from area businesses.
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Salvation Army
Title appears garbled in source
A garbled OCR line provides no clear events, names, or places to summarize. The readable fragments do not identify a person, organization, location, date, or outcome suitable for a factual card.
Pupils Repair Toys For Charity By Local Students
More than 300 discarded toys were repaired and repainted by Young Junior High School pupils for charity. The initiative, led by Principal Minnie’s Heard and manual arts director Asm Self, involved multiple departments, with dolls and toys prepared by the manual training class and finished by art and home economics teachers. Sunshine club members contributed about 40 dolls, under Lettin Stafford’s supervision, with awards for best dressed doll and honorable mentions to several students.
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Pupa
Balvetian Army
Mra
Minnie 'S Heard
Asm Self
Manual Arte
Mouston County
Dolly
Milan Margaret McCall
Holly
Home Economice
Ming Mary Emin Barney
Peizy
Lenora Medel- Inn
Mina Myrtle Kingly
Min Inara
Nell Moseley
Edith Herizon
Sunshine Club
Pervision
Mian
Lettin Stafford
Adviror
Ela Ming
Mary Allge Holland
Minn
Kathryn Iojland
Minn Beddia Richardn
Mérle Jacknon
Chinese solons resign in body amid widespread government purge
Ten government leaders including cabinet ministers and vice ministers resign en masse amid a political crisis. General Chiang Kai-shek faces renewed calls for leadership change as the nation contemplates a response and a new administration formation.
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Nras
Chiang Boil Shek Jett
Nation
Torin
Farmers Purchase 25 Hereford Bulls
Abe oversees a deal where a farm buyer purchases 25 Hereford bulls amid uncertain market signals. The seller confirms delivery and price details, with interest from local ranchers in supporting rounds of cattle trading.
Unknown gunman kills Jewish political leader in Omaha
Harry Lapidus 40 a Jewish political leader and Omaha business executive was shot to death in his car by an unknown gunman late at night within three blocks of his home. The slayer escaped. Police questioned Gerald Cunningham 28 of Omaha who refused to talk. An auto crash near Misouri Valley Town was reported involving the Lapidus car.
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Omaha
Harry Lapidus
Nebraska
Auply
Wus
Gerald Cunningham
Atepron
Wesday
Misouri Valley
Kidnaping Plot Tied to Amateur Gang Leader Depew
Kansas City police say steam shovel operator Star hall Depew led an amateur gang in a kidnapping of wealthy garment maker Mrs. Neil Donnelly. Dairyman Lacey Browning and Paul Scheidt were arraigned on capital kidnapping charges after a towel laundry mark traced them to the crime scene. Police narrowed five suspects, with Depew described as organizer and a motive linked to ransom.
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Kansas City
ATSA
Starhall
Paul Scheidt
Nonnelly
Browning
Scheidt
Bre Donnelly
Depew
Kansas
Ethel
Louieiana
Vic Bonura
Kanese
Wesset Depew
Heheidt
Tolinge
Fire damages vacant house on Lafayette street
Firefighters battled a blaze at a vacant house on 60 Lafayette Street early morning. Origin undetermined, damage estimated near $1,000, confined to rear and roof, time reported around 10 p.m. No word on occupancy or further risk at this time.
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LaFayette Street
Freuen
Today's Cotton Market Ry 7 W. Palver and New Fork
Cotton market brief notes a report from High Lew Clare focusing on prices and trends for milling grade fibers. It references local traders and price directions, noting moderate demand and steady quotes as markets adjust to seasonal factors.
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W. Palver
NEW Fork
High Lew Clare PO
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