Coolidge Sets Agenda for Congress On State of Union
President Coolidge delivered his state of the Union today via messenger, urging prosperity built on hard work and continued toll. He pressed for a federal farm board with revolving funds, a $274 million naval construction bill, rivers and harbors acts, and immigration measures while asserting the nation seeks neither militarism nor imperialism. He also announced nominations for postmasters and federal posts, including James W. Bee at Parkersburg and others.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Union
Fisan
Senate
House
Farm Board
Boulder’ Dam
Muscle Shoals
Federal Farm Board
Naval Construction
Goolidge
United States
Bill Gsaty
Bee
Tames
W. Bee
Parkersburg
W. Va
James R. Geron
Columbia
H. Theodore Tate
Tennessee
John W.pole
Ohio
William
Culbertson
Kansas
Toshe
Chile
Sherman J. Lowell
New York
Tariff Commission
William’ FL. Medford
Windy City Bulls Raid Wild Joint Minerva Club
Chicago police raided the Minerva Club with sledgehammers, arresting 159 men on gambling charges after a search warrant followed a patron’s loss of 1800. Mangano, linked to a bombing and Garrick’s death, was previously involved. Mrs. Garrick’s death followed the bombing.
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Chicago
Lawrence Mangano
Minerva Club
Lukerrick
Minervault
Mangano
Garrick
Weather and notice: snow flurries and cold front
Weather forecast calls for rain tonight and Wednesday with snow flurries and lower temperatures. The Astern Star Woman's Club will host a Dutch supper at the house home instead of Presby ter Church on Thursday evening March 6 at 5 o clock. Public is cordially invited.
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Astern Star Woman's Club
Odse
City Deaths From Autos Increase in October
Chicago reports 2200 auto fatalities nationwide in October, a higher daily average than 1927. Urban deaths rose slightly but rural fatalities offset the gain. By November 1, auto deaths reached about 20 500, down 2000 from the first ten months of 1927.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Baldwin replies to naval limitation notes
Washington reported Premier Baldwin sent a reply to Chairman Britten of the House Naval Committee. Britten read the reply and stressed its aim to halt talk of rising naval strength and vast expenditures. The committee backed extending the 5-5-8 ratio to all warships, while Baldwin indicated negotiations stay with heads of government.
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Washington
Baldwin
Britten
House Naval Committee
Executive Department
Vinson
Georgia
Japan
France
United States
Rumors of Warren Resigning After Rothstein Slaying
New York reports circulating that Joseph A. Warren may resign as police commissioner once indictments are issued in the Arnold Rothstein murder case. The grand jury probe proceeds with expected indictments, including George McManus, as District Attorney Banton extends deadlines for the warrant.
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New York
Arnold Rothstein
Joseph A. Warren
Park Central Hotel
Joab H. Banton
George McManus
McManus
Daughter Sues Mother in Law for Alienation of Husband
Mrs. May Reynolds of Phoenix sues Mrs. Ella D. Vaughan of Swissvale in federal court seeking 100000 damages for alienation of her husband Raymond Reynolds. Attorney E Wayne Talbott of Philippi represents the plaintiff as the trial proceeds.
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Pittsburgh
May Reynolds
Phoenix
Ariz
Ella D. Vaughan
Swissvale
Raymond Reynolds
Vaughan
Christmas Tree Army Starts Parade to Five Million Homes
From northern New England forests comes the annual Christmas tree army. By mid December the cut trees will head to market from Vermont and other states, with two million from Vermont alone. The Green Mountains supply the bulk of evergreens used for the holiday, and the long trek ends in homes illuminated by tinsel and lights.
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AULA
Findlow
Forest-Clal Hills
Lide
New England
Green Mountains
Vermont
Tvo
Federal Forest Service
Vermont Forest Service
Green Mountain
Willian J. Phélan
Ludlow
Inset
Wive Militon Chr
Oldest Woman in New York Passes Away
Mrs Delina Pilkins of Richfield Springs New York dies at 113 years old She was born May 4 18 in Stark Herkimer County to grandparents who settled the area during French and Indian War She outlived a son Frank 72 three grandchildren six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren
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Ritchfield Springs
N. Y4
Delina Pilkins
Stark
Herkimer County
New York
Filkins
New York State
Couple Held as Shindlers In France Swindle
Madame Martha Hanau aged 42 and her former husband Lazare Block were arrested in Paris on charges of swindling investors. Warrants for their arrest were issued as crowds gathered at Gazette Du Franc’s building, a newspaper Hanau founded. The schemes allegedly involved 400 branches nationwide with total losses near 500 million francs. The couple appeared before an examining magistrate amid broad public interest and potential interpellation.
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Paris
Martha’ Hanau
Lazare Block
Gazette du Franc
Matame Hanau
Map
Playwright Hartley Manmera Seriously Ill in Sanitarium
Hartley Manmera husband of actress Laurette Taylor was seriously ill at Harbo Sanitarium after undergoing an operation on November 25. His physician expressed hope for a full recovery as caregivers monitored his condition.
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Hartley Manmera
Laurette Taylor
Harbo Sanitarium
College President Named in Prominence Suit
Dr. Carl Mitchell of Citu Lebanon Tenn faces a $250000 breach of promise suit filed by former Navy wife Mrs. Collins. She alleges infatuation, marriage plans, $75000 in gifts including a home in Forest Hills, car, and jewelry, plus 1750 letters and telegrams. Mitchell, serving as defendant, admits a May 1926 marriage agreement but says relations ended for reasons. decision reserved.
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New York
Carl Mitchell
Citu
Lebanon
Tenn
Milins
United States Navy
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Three Die In NYC Blazes Likely Deliberate Fires
In New York City three people died and two were injured as fires raged in three tenements, with flames trapping two waitresses Mary Bi and Betty Colinben and William L. Andrew, 20. Investigators suspect a single pyromaniac started the blazes, forcing hundreds from their beds in the night.
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New York
Mary Bi
Betty Colinben
William L. Andrew
River Volga Flood Submerges Villages Across Caspian Shore
Moscow December 4 reports the Volga overflowed its banks near Astarkhan with 26 villages submerged. People fled by boat or onto rooftops as homes damaged and cattle drowned in the storm that swept the Caspian region.
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Moscow
Riger Volta
Tts
Astarkhan
Caspain Sea
Hoover's State Victory Count Made Public
West Virginia official results show Herbert Hoover ahead of Al Smith by 111,767 votes. The Republican ticket totaled 1,275,551 to 263,784 for the Democrat. Hatfield defeated Neely in the senate race by 9,646, with Hatfield at 827,266 and Neely at 317,620. Republicans won five congressional races where figures are available, notably the close third district contest.
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Charleston
Herbert Hoover
Alfred B. Smith
West Virginia
George W. Sharp
Henry D. Hatfield
United States
M. M. Neely
Dr. Hatfields
Neely
John M
Northcott Confession Triggers Fostered Murder Farm Probe
Riverside dispatch reports Gordon Northcott confessed to killing nine boys near his Northcott farm, with five murders personally committed. He named victims including Walter Collins and Louis Winslow, and implicated Sanford Clark in a separate death. Northcott led officers to the Mojave desert site and described an improvised altar and burial details.
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Riverside
Cal
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Northcott
Los Angeles
Alvin Gothen
Gothen
Walter Collins
Louis Winslow
Richard
Sanford Clark
Nelson Winslow
Louis
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino
Gothea
Puente
H. Clegg
Clegg
Young Clark
Collins
High Court Reverses Bed and Board Divorce in West Virginia
The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed Cabell county circuit court in a divorce case involving Mae McCormick Edwards and G. Ered Edwards. The ruling affirmed local fees and costs but found the conduct alleged by the wife inequitable and improper. The decision notes the divorce grounds were cruelty desertion and adultery, and while not granting a divorce to the husband, may bar relief for the wife. Continued on page five.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Cabell County
Mae McCormick Edwards
G. Ered Edwards
Huntington Mattress
Appelate
Ower Court
Edwards
Wild Life League Meeting At Hotel Grafton
The Wild Life League holds a meeting at Hotel Grafton on Tuesday December 4 at 7 45 p m All members are urged to attend Delegates will be chosen for the December 10 and 11 Parkersburg convention and other business SECRETARY 280 p 2
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Wild Life League
Hotel Grafton
Parkersburg
Reindict 44 Freed Booze Racketeers
Pittsburgh on December 4 reports United States Attorney John D. Meyer urged the National Reform Association to reopen cases after 44 defendants previously acquitted in federal court on conspiracy charges under prohibition laws. The court had ruled no general conspiracy proved.
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Pittsburgh
United States
John D. Meyer
National Reform Association
Chicago Schools Face 3.5 Million Payroll Gap
Thirteen thousand Chicago teachers went unpaid as the board lacked funds to meet a 3.5 million payroll. H Wallace Caldwell said schools would stay open, money likely due in two to three days. A nearly 12 million deficit was revealed. city would buy 6 million in school tax warrants to cover December expenses, pending council authorization and a possible investigation of finances.
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Chicago
H. Wallace Caldwell
Hoover rests on Maryland during Peru voyage
President elect Hoover sails off northern Peru aboard the battleship Maryland, while the Almirante Grau lines the route. Ecuadorian officials prepared briefing data for Hoover, gifts totaling over a ton were sent aboard, including art, wood carving, weaving, and antique jewelry. A 21 gun salute marked the Peruvian escort of honor, and a Peruan official message to Hoover was noted as a historic first. The Maryland is due in Callao at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
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Maryland
Peru
Hoover
Almirante Grau
Callao
Quayaquil
United States
Lezula
Negro Pupils Win Right to Shared City Library
The West Virginia Supreme Court upholds the right of Negro citizens to joint use of Charleston’s public library, reversing a Kanawha County circuit court ruling. Judge M Litz writes that separation conflicts with the state constitution which requires equal access to public services.
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Charleston
W. Va
West
State Supreme Court
Mo.litz
Mer
Kanawha Canty Circuit Court
Waa
Anderson H. Browh
Charleston Board: of Education
Kanawha
Nepal
Uaghool
Sean Nto Provident
Board of Education
Brary
Undertaker Found Slain in Atlanta After Car Incident
An Atlanta report states an undertaker was found fatally wounded after a car crash following a disturbance noted by pedestrians near a vacant lot. A fourth man in a light suit and slouch hat fled the scene as police investigated the auto’s dash, shots fired, and a second vehicle pursuit. Meanwhile, the Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church announced its annual bazaar on Wednesday December 5 at the church noon hours.
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Poe
Ieee
Manita
Atea
Widamy
Beaudon
Inamienta Slater
Ue Ie
Exnostal
Brandon
Ladies Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
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