Coolidge Urges Hard Work For New Congress In Union Message
President Coolidge outlines a broad program emphasizing disarmament plans, world court participation, and debt settlements. He calls for enhanced air and military readiness, agricultural marketing support, centralized energy on coal and shipping reform, and stronger enforcement of prohibition while urging state cooperation and civil service modernization.
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League of Nations
Air Board
Departments of War, Navy and Commerce
Amelia
Army Air Service
Army
Navy
Department of Agriculture
Shipping Board
Congress
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Uuide
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Coolidge
House
Senate
Ho Ever
Chicago
State and County Police Detain Latta After Raid
Six gallons of alleged hard cider and wine were seized in a raid at J R Latta's home near Grafton. Latta was arrested and arraigned before Squire W L Leach, waiving a hearing and posting $1,000 bond for the next court term. Authorities said the liquor was buried under a barn floor and found after a long search. Deputy Sheriff Q R Bolyard and State Trooper Hunley made the arrest. Latta denied the wine and cider were intoxicating and claimed he acted legally in keeping them.
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J. RR. Latta
Grafton
Squire W. LE. Leach
Latta
QR. Bolysrdnd
Hunley
Grafton Girl Appears on Recital Platform
Miss Gertrude Suddarth of 208 Thayerstregg performed December 6 at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Pupiled by Mine Verta Gardini Reiner, she sang Una Voce Poco Fa from Rossini in The Barber of Seville.
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Gertrude Suddarth
Thayerstregg
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Suddarth
Verta Gardini Reiner
Sant
Rossini
Parkersburg Man Will Be Revenue Collector
Washington December 8 President Coolidge sent to the senate for confirmation a wave of nominations to public offices most postmasters with several hundred names. Among those named was a cabinet member Secretary Davis of War and others appointed during recess. The president also sent the full diplomatic corps appointments made during the recess.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Davia
War Department
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Durius
Kansas City Bowlers Win Mid West Tourney Title
The Flint Durkee bowling team from Kan won the Mid West tournament with 2440 points. The event ends today with doubles and singles events in Kansas City. Local players and organizers expect final standings to be announced after noon.
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Kansas City
Cnmbria Neb
Flint Durkee
Kan
Mid-West
Kanaan City
Nestsenr
Theis
Sione City
CORA WARTHEN SHELTON DIES AFTER INFLUENZA FATAL ATTACK
Mrs Cora Warthen Shelton a lifelong Latrobe County resident and dressmaker died at her Teoh Street home after a severe bout with influenza followed by a pulmonary embolism. Born June 20 1874 she helped run the family garage with sister Etta Warthen and later with her husband Arthur Shelton's death. Funeral arrangements set with Rev Bred Bishop and Rev Theo Crickenberger.
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Cora Warthen Shelton
Teoh Street
Etta Warthen
Miss Eta
Carry
Shelton
Usua
Silvanus H.wheu
Knottsville
Arthur Shelton
Ife
Ga Latrobe St
Mia. W. P. Clark
B. Main St
Lloyd P. Warthen
Los Angeles
California
Lakenady
W. Clark
East Main Street
Ateloek
Bred
Andrews M, EB. Church
Theo. Crickenberger
Lutheran Church
No Decision Reached on Military Aid Plan
Geneva report states the disarmament council of the League of Nations failed to agree on a study plan to assure prompt military aid to any nation victim of aggression. Britain and France pressed the measure, but the council's vote was adverse and the plan remained unsettled.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Min
League of Nations
Sinm
France
Renervas
Colored man to hang for killing pal dead farmer found after day's search
A 66 year old farmer Bryan Comer of Bridgeport was found dead along the Grafton road near Bridgeport in Taylor county. He died instantly likely from natural causes after an overnight search by neighbors. Funeral plans were set for Clarksburg with burial in Bridgeport. The report notes the death was not ruled a murder by authorities.
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Pal
Bryan Comer
Bridgeport
Taylor County
Grafton
Dewey Mackel
Comer
Charles
Patrick Conner
Bride*port
W. H. Tartlelt
Rothers
Charles Comer
Pat Comer
Thridgeport
Bilgeport
Clarksburg
Negro Boxer Dies After Knockout in Seventh Round
Joseph Holes, a Black boxer from jug city formerly of Chicago, died in hospital after being knocked out in the seventh round by Gilbert Kid Brooke. Holmes died from a fracture and subsequent injuries while in custody and held without bail.
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Athletic Cig
Josteph Holes
Jug City
Chicago
Gilbert
Kid) Brooke
Holmes
Balkans Disarmament Debate Delayed by Greek Bulgarian Tensions
The League council deferred Greece Bulgar frontier issue to a special commission after requests from Sir Austin Chamberlain. Kalioff of Bulgaria urged real disarmament as a Balkan peace condition. M. Rentis resisted committee findings and pressed Greece's 50 million leva claim. France backs Belgium in disarmament talks while Sweden opposes. Geneva dispatch. December 8.
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Austin Chamberlain
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Greece
Balkans
Balkan
Kalioff
Bulisaria
Arrest Pair Charged In Moonshine Transport Case
Joseph Hassan and P J Billingsley of Clarksburg were arrested on Bridge Sport Grafto Road after a speeding stop. Police seized a pint of moonshine, charged Billingsley with possession and Hassan with transportation, with trial to follow before Squire Leach. A separate raid saw five to six men smash a window at Hen’s Under-selling Store, stealing six pairs of shoes and a lumberjack shirt valued around 35 dollars. Police investigated with witnesses and store manager Rosenshine.
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Joseph Hassan
P. J. Billingsley
Clarksburg
Bridgesport-Grafto Road
Taylor County
Hunley
C. Z. Pitzer
Hassan
Halden
Billingsley
Squire W. E. Leach
Charles Hannon
Bathmore
Ohio
Hannon
Empolyes
Liberty
Palace
William Ronsenshine
Baltimore and Ohio
Tosenshine
Rosenshine
Ford to hang for Cambria murder in January sentence
Clarksburg reports Robert Ford of Cambria will be hanged by the neck until dead on Friday January 27 for the murder of Jack Woodie, Blackburn colored, after a criminal court in Harrison county denied his writ of error and returned the case for a new sentence. Basil Swiser of Lumberport pleaded guilty to an assault on Jesse Dodd and was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary. Hay Collins, Jones Run, was found not guilty of carrying a revolver. Roy Collins and Willis Hall were implicated in a church disturbance.
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Clarksburg
Robert Ford
Cambria
Criminal Court
Harrison County
Jack Woodie
Ford
Woodie
Grantpi
Harrison
Jesse Dodd
Lumberport
Basil Swiser
Moundsville
John Southern
Swiger
Dodd
Detroit
Hay Collins
Roy Collins
Wilelis Hall
Man Who Crossed America On High Wheel Bike Dies
Harrisburg report says Leater F Hickok aged 72 died Sunday at a lodging home in Camp Hill after riding a high wheel bicycle coast to coast starting Hartford and ending Los Angeles. He later ran a bicycle business and was a director at D Wilcox Manufacturing Company in Methaniesbune.
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Harrisburg
Leater F Hickok
America
Camp Hill
Here
Hartford
Conn
Los Angeles
D. Wilcox Manufacturing Company
Methaniesbune
Grafton Man Arrested Over Auto Sale Charge
Harry L. Owens was arrested in Monongah for selling a Jewett automobile for 150. He allegedly sold the machine under a reservation of title in Clarksburg and was jailed in Harrison County awaiting a hearing before Magistrate Eb Kidd in Clarksburg.
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Harry L. Owens
Jewett
Two Grafton Girls Run Away and Are Found
Beth Moore aged 13 and Dorothy Junker 16, both of Grafton, ran away last Saturday. They were located in Wheeling by officers and are held at the Salvation Army detention home for safekeeping until their parents arrive. Moore carried 144 in bills, and it is said she rushed a certificate belonging to her father before leaving.
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Beth Moore
Dorothy Junker
Wheeling
Salvation Army
Sibs
Grafton
J Moore
Yost Opposes Changes to Big Ten Grid Card
Ann Arbor Mich Dec 8 Michigan confirms its 1926 football schedule with two games against Minnesota, a double bill arranged to maximize conference play. Fielding H Yost director of athletics seated yesterday described the plan as needed, noting the pair will be week and about 700 miles apart, aiming to illuminate scoring differences across venues.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
University of Minnesota
Yost
Minnesota
Charity Club Meeting Opens Holiday Session
Members of the Girls Charity Club plan a regular meeting on Monday night December 11 on West Main Street with attendees asked to be present. A sequence of events includes a Woman's Club New Year dance at the Moose Home featuring the Old Gold and Blue Orchestra of Monziin town, decorated ballroom, and plans for out of town guests, expected to draw a large holiday crowd. The item also notes community gatherings including a funeral in Salem and several social events at local homes with bridge dinners, dances, and a New Year Eve dance preview.
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Ting
West Main Street
Woman's Club
Womens Club
Moose Home
Monziin Town
Grafton
Academy
Grafton Danoimdemy
Clarke
Thiey
Franklin Jagz Orchestra
Kensington
Football Debate Over Its Effects On Players
New York December reports discuss football’s immense season and a debate sparked by Dr. Stewart Patton a Princeton physician. He warns long practice and emotional strain harm mental and physical health, while coaches Tad Jones and Gil Dobie defend the sport’s positive influence and classroom duties.
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New York
Stewart Patton
Princeton
Carnegie Inetitel
Washington
Patton
Criteiciem
Tad Jones
Yuli
Gil Doble
Cornell
Afois
Jones
Gil Dobie
Durée
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