President Coolidge picks Christian for FTC post
WASHINGTON George B. Christian selected by President Coolidge to succeed Victor Murdock on the federal trade commission in Washington for a $10,000 job. Other items note rum boats to be blown up, extended three mile limit, Philippine Independence delegates hosted, and U.S. talks with Obregon on censorship of the Vera Cruz cable.
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Hurling
Coolidge
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
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Brookhart
Kansas
Wichita
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New England
Sha Guard
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Democrate
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Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Leigh
Democratic national committee selects New York as convention city
New York was chosen as the Democratic national committee convention site over San Francisco with a 205000 dollar bid plus convention expenses. Chicago wage scales rise for motion picture operators amid a 5 percent wage increase. Governor Small recalls Marion Illinois troops after a riot scare.
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San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Notable Fading Figures Among Winds of Decline
Francis Egan former minister to Denmark died at his Brooklyn home after months of illness. Dr Albert Abrats prominent physician and inventor of a diagnostic apparatus died in San Francisco. William Y Allen former Nebraska senator died in a Los Angeles hospital at seventy seven. W Angeless retired Michigan Central railroad passenger agent died at Fair Oaks California aged seventy six. Charles H Hurlburd president of the High National Watch Company died at his Chicago home at seventy three.
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Fair Oakes
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High National Watch Company
Chicago
Mr. Hurlburd
World and Wars Dispatches Amid Global Tension
Foreign lands see vast land sales as tax burdens and death duties rise. Kellogg is presented to the London king in formal dress as the U S ambassador. Pope Pius signals a possible church status accord with France. Dawes warns Europe faces disaster without common sense. Rebels retreat on multiple fronts. end of Mexican revolution believed near. Rome sues Paducah over 1920 tobacco taxes. Corliss HooVen Griffin freed. prison cell shared by Lt Gritta and Roger Sperber. Venizelos opposes King George II banishment without a plebiscite. Tokyo reports quake toll around thirty near Yokohama Fujiyama. Tampico blockaded by rebel gunboats from Vera Cruz. Bandit leader Zoe Lao Yao-Jen killed by his men. Gompers meets President Hall of Port-au-Prince.
Prize plan for world court referendum and U S league ties
Edward W. Pickard and Edward W. Bok note a $100,000 prize plan for US cooperation with nations to prevent war. Details include joining the permanent court of international justice, limited league participation, and open to all nations with safeguards for Monroe Doctrine and congressional approval. Reactions split among pro league, mild reservationists, and irreconcilables. Senate debates follow.
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Radio talk covers first transoceanic telephone relay
In a Missouri university setting, Sarnoff described the first ocean spanning radio relay with San Francisco to Tokyo. The San Francisco operator relayed a message to Iwaki, Japan, which answered two minutes later with greetings and thanks. A medal and cash prizes honored the relay team and the event showcased future radio telephone capabilities with ships at sea.
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Sarnoff
Yonomura
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Six Months Trial Divorce Granted in Memphis Court
Judge A B Pittman granted Mrs Mary Ruth Ferguson Tomlinson a six month trial divorce in Memphis Circuit Court. The ruling marked a potential first of its kind and suggested an injunction could be issued if requested, establishing a novel procedural approach in divorce proceedings.
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Tenn
A. B. Pittman
Mary Ruth Ferguson Tomlinson
Ima
Bernie
Auto output for 1923 tops four million cars
Chicago reports the 1923 total auto and truck production near 4,005,230 with preliminary figures around 4,014,000. December records show monthly output of 206,505 passenger cars and trucks as figures were compiled for the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce in New York.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Third Casket of Tutankhamen Exposed in Luxor Tombs
Luxor reports Howard Carter removed the third casket from Tut Ankh Amun's shrines. The gilded roof shows five hawks, the Pharaoh figure, and cartouches. Buating scenes appear above the inner lid as the section is toured.
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Howard Carter
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Rich Enough So Gives Business to His Employees
Herman, brother of Al Herman, a well known figure in theater, donated his knit goods manufacturing business to two employees. The Armala company and related assets totaled about $2,000,000 last year. He stated he is rich enough and wishes to retire, letting younger men take a chance.
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T. ©. Herman
al Herman
al Ot
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Trig
Armala
Herman
Liberal leader Asquith backs Labor in vote
London reports former premier Asquith declares support for the Labor party. He says he will vote in favor and urges friends to do the same, influencing the House of Commons confidence shift toward the Baldwin government.
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Cant GHeng Wa Washington
A brief notice from Cant GHeng Wa Washington refers to the iprant service oak Whori with unclear context and fragmented details. The readable portion mentions a possible organization or location and a service name, but no clear event date, outcome, or specific action is established.
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