Padlock Parade Targets New York Nightlife District
United States Attorney Buckner launches a holiday padlock drive against New York white light district venues. Deputy marshals with summonses and complaints, aided by prohibition agents and police, move to shutter 14 to 30 alleged violators. Each resort has 20 days to answer. Buckner aims to file cases for trial soon after New Year’s.
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New York
White Light District
United States
Buckner
Wuckner
Wialax
Priests Seek to End Anthracite Strike Ties
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 23, a group of teen Catholic clergymen wrote to W W English chair of the anthracite operators negotiating committee and to John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. They said the majority of miners were tired of the suspension and wanted to return to work. The letters urged resumed negotiations and proposed arbitration if talks fail.
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Scranton
W. W. Englis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
French losses in Morocco total 412? 1925 tally
Paris reports figures from war secretary Ossola in the chamber of deputies showing French forces in Morocco have suffered 11 412 losses since 1925. Of these, 2 805 were native born Frenchmen. The dispute centers on the completeness of casualty accounting and the theater of operations.
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Paris
Morocco
M. Ossola
Sondersecretary
Chamber of Deputies
Mayor Kendrick and General Butler Clash Over Prohibition
In Philadelphia on December 23 Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler was dismissed as director of public safety after accusing Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick of moral cowardice in enforcing the prohibition law. Butler claimed Kendrick ordered him to lay off big places and cited Ritz Carlton, Bellevue Stratford, and Walton hotels in a battle over licenses and violations. Police raids at the Ritz Carlton and related actions followed as authorities seized intoxicating liquor and gathered evidence.
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Philadelphia
Smedley D. Butler
Butler
City Hall
Lis
Ritz Carlton
Bellevue Stratford
Walton
Coral Butler
Ri Carlton
Edwin P. Carney
Hathaway Change of Venue Sought in $30,000 Suit
In Anaconda district court Judge Winston heard Hathaway and Susan Kipp seek a venue change to Powell County for a $30,000 damage suit. Plaintiff Gina Kelly sought to suppress Hathaway affidavits. the request was denied and she received 30 days to file a bill of exceptions.
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R. I. Hathway
Montana State Hospital
Pawel County
Susan Kipp
Winston
Gina Kelly
Forsyth
Dr. Hathway
Deer Lodge
Quake in Alaska Anchorage Felt Short, Sharp Morning Shock
A sharp earthquake lasting nearly a minute was felt in Anchorage this morning. No damage was reported.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Bec
Forelocks
Sight Their Gift Two Girls See First Time
Two mountain girls Fay Cook 17 and Mayme 24 blind since birth in Lorada Logan County Huntington West Virginia regained sight after cataract surgery paid for by local neighbors and Dr C M Thawes of Montington. The operation succeeded and the community funded hospital costs as a Christmas gift.
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Huntington
W. Va
Fay Cook
Mayme
Lorada
Logan
C. M. Tlawes
Montington
Pope's Encyclical Warns of Society's Ruin and Christ's Empire
Rome December 23 The Pope issues an encyclical condemning governments without church participation and urging a universal Christ Festival to spur a new struggle to awaken the faithful. He warns that secularism reduces Christianity and sows discord, greed, and laxity in families.
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Rome
Pius I
Catholica
Lapringa
Tidal Wave Over Yap Rumor Says Devastation May Be Terrible
A Taowanese Heoehi Sha report claims Yap Island in the Caroline group was swept by a tidal wave and left nearly ruined. Cable traffic between Guam, Yap and Nagasaki was interrupted since December 10, fueling fear other islands may suffer similar damage. The piece ties the event to US interests and the Washington conference amid tense international talks.
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Francisco
Wee
Yap
Carolina
North Pacific
Heomuth
Guam
Yar
Nagasiki
Japan
Migistard
Bank banditti raid Minneapolis bank in vault lockup
Three youthful bandits held up the Guarantee State Bank in Minneapolis locking six people in the vault and stealing between 6.90 and 8,000 dollars. The thieves, posing as customers, fled as a woman helped summon police. officers later chased several sightings across the town. A second item notes Ames fur purchases in Russia.
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Minneapolis
Bre
Pool plan for railroads sparks socialism charge
Chicago Neb 213 VP The pooling plan for railroad earnings proposed by Mark Potter co-receiver of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul is more than socialism says Fred W Sargent president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway He adds the plan places responsibility with one company for other firms inefficiency and pressures management
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Chicago
Nec
Mark Potter
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pau
Fred W. Sargent
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Potter
McTigue Beats Flowers In Tight Madison Square Garden Bout
In New York on December 23, Mike McTigue former world light heavyweight champion won a judge's decision over Tiger Flowers in a hard ten round main event at Madison Square Garden part of a Christmas fund boxing show. Both fighters exchanged solid blows with McTigue landing rights to body and head while Flowers answered with terriffic blows, the verdict awaited by a packed crowd.
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New York
Wey
Mike McTigue
Atlanta
Ganegro
Tiger Flowers
Madison Square Garden
Christmas Fund
Jey
Xue Snet
Flowers
Youk
Dee
Fidel Tae Ratha
Angrlee
Ite
Vhanpann
Tun
Cie Barba
Porferth
Kenio Lares
Haf
England
Panic death toll in Pennsylvania arena panic rises
Erie Pa December 21 three children trampled to death as a crowd of about 3000 rushed for rails after a balcony collapse at the Marie arena during a Christmas observance. The toll was later increased to four with a fourth child dying in a hospital.
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Erie
Dawes Urges Pages to Avoid Cursing During Session
In Washington on December 23 Vice President Hawes pressed senators to curb vulgar language and urged pages to maintain decorum. The little Senate approved a procedural motion 4 to 2 as the page staff prepared for the session, while Hawes warned against distracting behavior and urged restraint and self control.
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Washington
Dev
Hawes
Senate
Wes
Ferguson Sets Texas Pardon Record With Clemency Proclamations
Governor Miran A. Ferguson granted 1195 conditional pardons since taking office, surpassing all Texas records. The continued clemency drive reaches a high, as authorities note this latest batch increases her total pardons to a historic peak.
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Miran A. Verguson
Movinans
Texas
Chang Drives Kuo in Mukden Engagement
Report notes Chang drives Kuo during a Mukden engagement as tensions build around the stationing of forces and the arrival of visitors. The scene centers on the ongoing strategic clash and the expected movements of the parties involved.
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Chang
Kuo
Mukden
Storm over France passes amid gale and floods
fragmented OCR notes describe a storm over France that has passed, with references to high winds and rising water levels on the Swone River. mentions of ships, crushed roads, and debris, with unclear dates and locales.
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France
Westerners in Lead Prepare Trouble for the President
Western farm leaders say the congressional farm bloc will not accept limiting relief to the pending cooperative marketing measure. They plan direct action to dispose of farm surplus via an expert corporation, seeking options beyond what President Coolidge or Secretary Jardine have endorsed, who oppose pace fixing or related schemes.
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Washington
Congressional Farm Bloc
Western Farm Belt
Coolidge
Jarding
Man Swindles Wife and Foster Parents, Fleeing with Married Woman
Chicago court testimony centers on John f Wenlemeirr alias Weismmeier who abandoned his wife and fled with Mrs Margaretta Hoffman after allegedly swindling her foster parents of $13 000. He faces charges as authorities pursue him in Texas after a sequence of deceptions and aliases.
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Chicago
John
Wenlemeirr
Eld
Lotharin
Wwe
Tory Bast
Wexler
Agas
Ty Weitemeren
Weeter
Dade Levens
Weidenteier
Arthur Brooke
Ty Aiany
Weiteminer Weil
Weismmeier
Margaretta Hoffman
Outbreak of Banditry Reported in Atlanta
Atlanta police report a spate of seven robberies within one hour. Victims were assaulted or threatened with knives in incidents possibly connected, suggesting an organized bandit operation.
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Atlanta
Slanta
Ga Dee
T Tonight
Abatement Ordered for Liquor Sales Violations
Abatement orders were entered in federal court today against Motte Ver 22 and George 8.otrquin for alleged illegal liquor sales creating conditions of pleas as guilty. The action targets outlets linked to excessive alcohol distribution and public disturbance.
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Lider George
Otrquin
Ohio Coal Mine Fire Death Toll Reaches Nine
A mine fire at the Webb mine in Shadyside near Netz caused nine miners to die after rushing to the main airshaft in an attempt to escape. Sixty one other workers were able to escape through the main entry while rescue teams battled the blaze.
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Ohio
Retlaire
Fighty Amet
Webb Ming
Shadyside
Netz
Heiats
Watson
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