No Business Taken Up On First Day Of Congress
Washington reports the third and final session of the sixty sixth Congress opened with President Harding in the Senate, greeted by cheers and crowds. Lodge led a committee to notify President Wilson that Congress was in session, while both chambers prepared for routine formalities and anticipated early work on appropriation bills and tax questions.
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Gillett
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Dee
White House
Congress
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Senate Chamber
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Massachusetts
Lodge
House
Toth
Sixty Sixth Congress
Toda
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Nad
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Morrow
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France
Columbia
Wilsa
House Immigration Committee
Shipping Board
Senate Committee
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Newberry-Ford
Michigan
Newberry
Supreme Court
Jane
Doctor Fahrney Diagnostician Promises Case Diagnosis
An advertisement offers medical diagnosis by Dr. Fahrney claiming to identify chronic diseases and deformities from a person’s case. The notice urges readers to send name and address for guidance on what to do next.
Harding First President Elect Sitting as Senator
President elect Harding returns to Washington to sit in the Senate as the sixty sixth congress convenes marking the first instance of a president elect attending Senate sessions as a senator. A city meeting seeks public views on a proposed 40 cent gas price compromise to secure steady natural gas for residents and businesses for another year.
Chamber of Commerce Holds Lively Willard Meeting
The weekly chamber meeting at the Willard hotel featured sharp speech on gas rates. Chairman Sam Jenkins opened with a plan to proceed quickly, and Mon. Tim Scanlon spoke on community building, praising Huntington and Grafton’s progress. The gas-rate dispute with the public service commission sparked a lengthy debate over a proposed 40 cent flat rate and sliding domestic tiers, with plans to formalize a one year contract and secure ample gas supply.
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Willard Hotel
Talton W. Engle
R Jenkins
Tay
Bustand
Sam Jenkins
Tim Scanlon
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Scanlon
Grafton
West Virgnia
Huntington
Hen Coop
Br. Stailon
Sentinel
Public Service Commission
Sawyer
Traction Company
Trades and Labor Assembly
Rowland
Tygurts Vale
Greece votes for return of former ruler Constantine
Plebiscite results from Athens indicate an overwhelming majority in favor of ex King Constantine resuming the throne after King Alexander s death. Reports claim about 500000 votes for his return and 4 million ballots printed. Greece prepares for Constantine to come from Switzerland amid allied warnings on financial aid.
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Alexander
Switzerland
Athens
Great Britain
Greece
Venizelos
Pepto Mangan advertised as blood purifier tonic
An ad extols Pepto Mangan as a remedy to strengthen weak, toxin-filled blood and restore energy. It claims the tonic purifies blood, increases red blood cells, and improves health, noting both liquid and tablet forms and advising to seek genuine packaging from Gude.
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Gude
Immigration to farms and mines urged by Wallis
New York Dec 4 America should determine who may emigrate and where they go Commissioner Frederick A Wallis says an army of 15 000 000 foreigners seeks entry the United States and cities should not be overwhelmed by new arrivals Distribution to farms and mines would ease labor shortages and curb rising living costs He suggests a presidential selective admission and reciprocity with other nations to screen newcomers and prevent undesirables from entering the country
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America
Frederick A. Wallis
United States
Great Western Railroads
Dakotas
Wallis
Congress
Ellis Island
Graves Seal Romance of Grafton Boy and Lover After Tragical Shooting
The Akron Times reports the death of 19 year old Ralph Swain a Central high graduate who killed his girlfriend Misa Dorothy Duncombe in Cleveland and then died by suicide. Both lovers are laid to rest at East Akron cemetery as family gathers for the final rites.
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Swain
Alton
Grafton
the Sentinel
Ralph Swain
Cleveland
Misa Dorothy Duncombe
Akron Evening Times
Graves
Man Shot to Death Near Breeden in Mountain County
John B. Marcum of Lengiss was found shot dead at Breeden along the Norfolk & Western railroad. An aunt, Mrs. Wade Marcum, says the shooting was done by an unknown person with a shotgun. Marcum had been out on bail after a preliminary hearing for a charge of shooting M. Burchett on November 2. Grand jury preparations are underway to investigate the killing of state policeman E. L. Ripley on November 18 and the train shooting of Ervine Hikins on a Norfolk & Western train. Sheriff Blankenship reports 800 guns and pistols have been seized in a county arm roundup. Colonel Hall inspected patrol detachments. no disorders reported.
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E. L. Ripley
Ervine Hikins
Norfolk & Western
Blankenship
Colonel Hall
President Wilson's reply to congressional committee
President Wilson told the committee he would communicate with Congress rather than address them in person tomorrow. He entered the blue room briskly, stood in the doorway, and announced plans to communicate with Congress. He used a cane in his right hand and kept his left hand near his chest while the visitors noted a hollow voice and difficulty hearing.
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Dec
Wilson
Congressional Committee
Congress
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Clark
Jeane
Underwood
Mondell
Lodge
Clyde Ludwick Dies of Pneumonia and Typhoid
Clyde R. Ludwick, 21, died at 11 40 p.m. at Stony House after weeks of typhoid fever worsened by pneumonia. A brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio line, he was trusted member of the Moana Lodge and a faithful employee. Funeral Wednesday at two o’clock at Kuottaville M E Church with Rev Be iM Waters officiating. Interment by Irlun, abtrott & Co. in Philadelphia guest joins from Tee Tome.
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Grafton
Cody Grow Orchestra
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Secasion
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Stony House
Cyde Ludwick
Frank Lidwice
Stone House
Kenown
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Tee Tome
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Cluemont Street
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