Paris Swindle Mirrors Ponzi as Deputies Probe 20 Million Losses
A massive fraud in Paris prompted a parliamentary inquiry after investors reportedly lost about 20 million francs. Cabinet ministers were named in questions as police prepared arrests and officials promised tighter oversight of financial schemes. Crowds gathered outside the Gazette du Transe offices as the case drew national attention.
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Chamber of Deputies
United States
Gazette du Trance
President Coolidge’s final state of the union message warns on toil and prosperity
President Coolidge delivers a valedictory state of the union message urging labor as the key to prosperity. He reiterates positions on farm relief taxation economy and naval construction while noting the Kellogg peace treaty and other major issues ahead of the 1924 transition.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
America
Boulder
St Paul Underworld King Assassin Victim Dies in Bomb Blast
Paul underworld leader known as Dapper Danny Hogan died when a bomb exploded as a starter at his home. He suffered loss of blood and shock with internal injuries. Police investigated possible gang links and noted the blast may have been an attempt to silence him. A widespread search for suspects followed as authorities warned of gang warfare reprisals.
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Danny
Creoks
Danny” Hogan
Trogan
Hogan
F. W. Sommer
Policaal
George Blau
South St. Paul
New York
Farm relief bill sent to Senate without controversial fee
Washington dispatch reports a farm relief bill was sent to the Senate with the equalization fee removed. The measure, sponsored by Senator McNary, creates a six member federal farm board appointed by the president with Senate advice. It provides a $300 million revolving fund to finance loans and stabilize markets through cooperative marketing corporations and producer groups to purchase surplus crops and prevent price glut. It remains unclear if Coolidge administration approval will prompt quick action or if a special session, urged by Hoover, will be sought.
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Senate
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
McNary
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ryan
Federal Farm Board
Hoover Inspects Maryland as Peru Visit Looms
President elect Hoover, aboard the U S S Maryland off Peru, surveys the battleship in blue serge with officers and sailors transitioning from tropical whites. He plans a visit to Peru, greeted with high honors and friendship pledges as the ship sails through cool Humboldt current waters.
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Hoover
San Pedro
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Mr. Hoover
de- Breen
Equator
Lang Consecrated Primate of England at Canterbury
In Canterbury a vast assembly witnessed the enthronement of Cosmo Gordon Lang as the new primate of the Church of England. The ceremony, conducted largely in traditional form, occurred as the nation faced a sovereign illness and Lang pledged prayers for the stricken ruler.
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England
Canterbury
Eng
Fife
Church of England
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Archibishop
York
London
Newburyport Mayor Gillis Wins City Council Backing
In Newburyport Massachusetts voters elected city council candidates endorsed by Mayor Gillis also known as Boasy. Gillis had been jailed in Salem for two months for operating an illegal gasoline station and cutting city trees without a permit. He urged support for allies to advance his policies and a torchlight parade followed his jail release.
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Boy Pilot Down Plane Disabled Near Mercer
Richard E. James seventeen year old pilot en route from Cleveland to Bellefonte Pennsylvania to New York with a broken propeller landed in a muddy field near Mercer. Reports from H V F Kearney New York indicated the plane was damaged but the flyer escaped unharmed.
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Richard E. James
San Francisco
New York
Mercer
Cleveland
Bellefonte
H. VF. Kearney
Zanes
Uuturs
Lad of 2 winner at stock pen
A 12 year old Iowa farm lad, Clarence Gaocke of State Center, Iowa, emerged as the champion stock raiser at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. His yearling Moreford steer Dick, raised and fed by him, was named grand champion steer, with Walter Ligger judging. Clarence’s sister Winifred assisted in the ring. The reserve grand champion went to Jar A Rosenfelt with a Kelley steer. The event included the 4-H club national contest for junior livestock rising, won by Goreko with the same steer, and a special prize from the secretary directors association for the grand champion steer if it was an Aberford.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
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Stata Venter
Moreford
Walter Liggar
Scotland
Iowa Farm
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Shick
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Kelley
Clarence
Star Rise
Urreford Sterr
Bluefields Killing Remains a Mystery
Bluefields Nicaragua December AP reports police and guardsmen have no clue to the killer or motive in the death of Bayard Waters 19 son of Sir Thomas W Waters Eli Thomas a Texan by birth and Danish consul in Bluefields could not be proven the manner of his death remains unclear as marines and guardsmen continue the investigation.
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Nicaragua
Bayard Waters
Thomas W. Waters
Eli Thomas
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Denmark
Bluefields
Chile Earthquake Devastation Reaches One Percent Standing
Santiago reports massive damage from a quake on December 4. Experts from Japan join Chilean authorities to predict disturbances and set up an observatory. Vaccinations underway as relief teams remove ruins and search for the missing. Damages in Talea Constitucion and Curteo total about 19.2 million dollars with only 1 percent of houses standing in Constitucion. Offshore ships may be sent to house the homeless amid rough weather. In Putu fourteen dead and thirty injured. Parral and San Javier also report severe damage.
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Chile
Tokyo
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Parral
San Jayler
Memorial Planned for Morons Victim in Chicago
An $18,000 memorial to the victim of the Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold case was provided for in the will of Jacob A. Franks. An estate inventory filed in probate court shows total assets around $1,000,000.
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Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leonard
Jacob A. Franks
Helena Independent Publishes Booklet on Using Meat
The Helena Independent releases a new booklet showing economical meat use and better cooking to reduce costs. It highlights meat as a major protein source and energy provider and offers a coupon to obtain a copy.
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Helena
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Windaus for Vitamin D
The 1928 Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to Professor Windaus of the University of Gottingham Germany for his derivation related to Vitamin D. The announcement notes the award is given every four years and highlights the significance of the discovery for health and nutrition.
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Windaus
University of Gottingham
Germany
Ify
Northcott pleads not guilty to three murders
Gordon Stewart Northcott appeared before Superior Judge O K Morton in Riverside California and pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder. Indictments say he killed John Doe a Mexican Walter Collina and Nelson and Lewis Winslow during a desert pursuit. Attorneys and officers accompanied him as pleas were entered in a high profile case.
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Riverside
Cal
Gordon Stewart Northcott
O. K. Morton
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John Doe
Walter Collina
Nelson
Lewis Winslow
Become
Big farms replace small in Montana debate
Dr M L Bilson head of agriculture and economics at Montana State College told a conference of the Association of Agricultural Engineers that the decline in wheat farm operators in Montana stems from rapid adoption of modern farming machinery.
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Chicago
Dee
M. L. Bilson
King George Shows Slight Improvement Amid Lung Congestion
London reports a hopeful note on King George after 15 days of lung congestion and pleurisy. A night of rest eased his condition, though anxiety over his weakened heart persists. Five physicians attended the king, who signed an order delegating crown duties to six aides, including three family members.
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APJ
George
Ulee
Magesty
Cold Snap in State Passing Billings Gets Needed Gas Supply
A brief Montana cold spell eased as temperatures rose in most regions. Zero readings persisted in Valley Thilps Blaine and Hill counties while towns including Billings Great Falls Helena Kalispell and Moore near Lewistown reported warming last evening. Stuart near Butte stayed at zero tonight.
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Miners Expected to Ratify Montana Wage Pact
Rutings Montana December 4 AP Whether the new wage agreement for Montana coal miners will become effective will be decided tomorrow in a referendum. William Riddell secretary treasurer District No 27 United Mine Workers predicts acceptance by about 90 percent. Miners at Roundup Klein Flat Belt and Stockett remain at work pending outcome.
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Mont
Montana
William Riddell
United Ming
Workers of America
Riddell
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Minera
Klein Flnits
Sand Conlec
Belt and Stockett
Movies Good for Eyes Doc Thinks
Dr C J Melvin of Omaha told the American Academy of Optometry in session here today that moving pictures are beneficial to the eye. He cited study findings and said the eyes adapt to changing light and focus during cinema viewing.
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Chicago
C. J. Melvin
Omaha
American Academy of Optometry
Banting Dames Kill King Spud in Idaho Conference
Chicago December 4 AP Pursuit for the elusive slim figure ie depressing the potato market nearly five per cent according to Governor Baldridge of Idaho who spoke at the opening session of a two day conference of potatoes of the agricultural council of the central west shippers advisory board Growers from all parts of the country are attending.
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Chicago
H. ©. Baldridge
Idaho
Agricultural Connell
Central West Shippers Advisory Board
Texas Solon Indicted for Election Fraud
San Antonio reports County Judge Augustus McCloskey, the Democratic congressman-elect from the 14th district, has been indicted by the Bexar County grand jury in a case involving alleged irregularities in handling returns in the race between McCloskey and Republican Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach. Also charged are Charley Ramirez, McCloskey’s secretary, and Elmer Werneite, former city health department employee.
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Texas
Augustus McCloskey
Bexar County Grand Jury
McCloskey
Harry M. Wurzbach
Charley Ramirez
Nectatary
Elmer Werneite
City Health Department
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