Gunman in Capitol Threats Stun Senate as Pace Fires Shot
In a chaos of the day, Kemmerer threatened in the House, drew a loaded pistol and talked of his objective before being restrained by fellow members. Senate clerk Pace drew a revolver during a writer’s confrontation and claimed self defense while returning home. Federal discussions followed on debt payments amid political upheaval in France Belgium England and Italy.
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Senate
House
Senate Rules Committee
Charles F. Pace
Associated Press
Washington
Herriot
France
Belgium
England
London
Sportmen
Treasury
Stixson
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Berwyn Shootings Reported in Chicago City Drive
Ree Watt Col el ciel Y 2) ORDER CHICAGO continues. four men fled as police fired. Two Berwyn officers were killed during a warrant service on Arthur Layne who claimed shootings were mistaken for robbery. Frank Schaeffer, 30, a boxer, was found shot in a tailor shop after a confrontation. Mayor Carmak pushed a crackdown on hoodlum hangouts and illegal alcohol outlets ahead of beer legalization.
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Berwyn
Arthur Layne
Layae
Frank Schaeffer
Stokely Rowans
Schaeffer
Carmak
Continued Proposal Sparks Employer Employee Debate
The discussion resumes as labor accuses management of seeking to erase agreed employee benefits while widening detriments. Labor offered no counterproposal and urged a return to the October 14 proposal if talks are to move forward. The conference is set to reconvene today.
Youth Causes Incident Sparks House Disturbance
Kemmerer drew a gun in a chamber scene and dropped it to Maas as Representative LaGuardia and officers moved toward him. He told reporters he did not represent any organization but was for all people. Police recovered the opening paragraph of his planned speech from his pocket.
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Kemmerer
Maas
Sears-Roebuck
Momel
LaGuardia
America
Judgeship Certification Leads State Results Proclaimed
CharlestonDispatch reports that all state and national office results were certified except for a pending recount in the nineteenth judicial circuit. Governor Conley and Secretary of State George W. Sharp formally proclaimed and certified the wins in a land office pace, announcing official outcomes.
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Charleston
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Conley
George W. Sharp
Hinton Teachers Sue For Two Months Pay
Hinton, Dec. 14. Forty three suits totaling 8595.91 were filed before Magistrate Joel McGray by Hinton teachers claiming two months salary due. Magistrate I E Briers returned a $250 verdict against the city board of education in favor of Superintendent E W Taylor for November salary. The Hinton schools were not opened this year due to a board disagreement on teacher employment, later opened by Taylor with substitute teachers.
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Hinton
Joel MccGray
I. E. Briers
City Board of Education
E. W. Taylor
Taylor
1555 Gallons Liquor Seized in West Virginia
Federal agents confiscated 1555 gallons of spirits in West Virginia in November and made 55 arrests, the Prohibition Bureau reported.
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W. Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Prohibition Bureau
Bureau reports seizures and convictions in month
The bureau notes confiscation of 47 stills and thirteen automobiles seized in the state during the month. It records five convictions and ten pleas of guilty, with no beer or wine seizures in West Virginia. A Charleston unit of the special agency convicted eight offenders, totaling fourteen years of sentences.
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Bureau
West Virginia
Special Agency
Charleston
Mother Fined for Daughter in West Main Room Whisky Raid
In municipal court Austin Price claimed ownership of whisky found in a West Main street room and was fined 25 dollars. A charge of possession against Miss Daisy Swisher was transferred to her mother Mrs Nora Swisher who was fined 25 dollars. Glen Swisher testified for his mother and sister, but the court ignored it. The raid occurred Monday night at a West Boyd street home.
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West Main Street
Nelli Cols
Daisy Swisher
Latrobe Street
Nora Swisher
Glen Swisher
West Boyd Street
King
Maske
Demoss
Sill
Thanksgiving Night Theft Leads to Police Report
A man quickly rifled a woman's purse taking $60 and jewelry before Miss Knight alerted a nearby police station. She phoned her parents to prevent newsprint alarm and spent Thanksgiving at their home.
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Miss Knight
Miller's Shoe Store Promotes Ball Band Rubbers
An advertisement extols Ball Band rubbers for lasting value, noting they cost a bit more than cheaper galoshes, arties, or rubbers but deliver many days of service. The seller aims to persuade buyers to invest in quality footwear protection.
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Miller’s Shoe
Miller's Shoo Store
Santa Claus Nonprofit Town Handles Christmas Mail
In Santa Claus Indiana postmaster J F Martin and 10 assistants read and deliver letters to Saint Nick. Perry Ballou from Philadelphia helps wrap toys and gifts at headquarters. This year they report more sorrowful child letters seeking warm clothing and candy, with letters arriving from across the nation bearing the Santa Claus postmark.
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Santa Claus
Ind
J. F. Martin
Indiana
Hill
Old Saint Nick
Santa
Perry Ballou
Philadelphia
Martin
Perry Baldu
Indiana Village
Minister Edgar Coyle Identified In Hotel Death
Harrisville reports confirm the deceased man found in a local hotel room is the Rev. E. G. Coyle 86 former minister at Cairo Methodist Church and Marietta Ohio. A coroner’s jury ruled death by his own actions. several locals knew him as Edward J Cole Edward T Coyle or Edward Cole.
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Rev
E.G. Coyle
Harrisville
E. G. Coyle
Cadiz
Edward J. Cole
Cole
Edward T. Coyle
Cannas
H. Zickefoose
Zickefoose
Paul Moore
Ritchie County
Cairo
Parkersburg
Tokyo Fears New Allies and Office Change
Tokyo warns against new alignments as Litvinoff and Yen push Russo-Chinese talks. Beijing and Nanking report a pause in Russo-Japanese détente while warning the pact could threaten Far East peace. Clarksburg also plots mid January office takeovers for state leaders.
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Tokyo
Japan
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
W. W. Yen
China
League of Nations
Russia
Far East
Nanking
Manchuri
Foreign Office
Manche
League Nations
Positive Clinic Access Hindered by Weather Glitches
Weather blocked entry to tuberculosis clinic events as several expected attendees could not reach the site. Organizers urged follow up with impacted individuals and coordinate future sessions to address cases needing attention.
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Tuberculosis” ‘Association
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