Inaugurate Battle for Spoken Plays
The Actors Equity association backed resolutions to form a higher advisory board to safeguard theatre as radio encroaches. They urged revival of one night stands and stock companies while addressing censorship, ticket taxes, and propaganda for spoken plays. William A. Brady warned 41,000 theatre workers that radio was eroding legitimate and musical comedy stages.
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Connecticut
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Colorado
Tennessee
Washington
Menisha
Dakotas
Hero in shaft rescue ends in tragedy at gas out incident
Joven and three co workers collapse in a gas filled shaft while fitting pipes. A crane operator known as Big Bill descends without his mask to recover two bodies and three more, finally surfacing with the dead at the bottom. He refuses to speak, saying bosses will report the events.
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McCarthy
William “V
Big Birl’ Martin
Big Bill
Lal
Sun Yatsen Operated On In Peking Cancer Of Liver Reported
An operation on Dr Sun Yat Sen head of the South China government reveals he suffers from cancer of the liver. Attending physicians describe his condition as hopeless and critical.
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Peking
Associated Press
Sun Yi Sen
South China
Chinese Republic
Honeless
Floods Bring Aid and Damage Reports Across South
Savannah dispatch details flood relief reaching Townsend Cedar Point and surrounding areas in McIntosh and Long counties. Lower Long and upper McIntosh flooded for 20 miles with homes marooned and fires damaged. Refuge camps expected. telephone poles submerged and property losses not yet calculable.
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Associated Press
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Long Counties
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Paulsen
Cedar Point
Long County
McIntosh County
Ludowici
Senate Leaks Stir Debate On Executive Sessions
Senators clash over secrecy as doors to the public opened and questioned actions on the Stone nomination. Judiciary committee to review Attorney General Stone while Wheeler faces a separate District of Columbia indictment linked to land matters. both cases pursued with calls for early trials.
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Colidge
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District of Columbia
Wheeler
Montana
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Justice
Montana House Debates Federal Child Labor Amendment
Montana lawmakers push ratification with speeches by Loble and Bulltorn, citing endorsements from national leaders. Opposition led by Plumer frames the measure as risking idle youth and pool hall patrons, while 11 members vote against.
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Lewis and Clark County
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Valley County
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Treasure County
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Yellowstone
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Silver Bow
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Nagle
Smith
Lewis and Clark
Philip K Wrigley Likely Next Wrigley Gum President
New gum heir Philip K Wrigley, son of William Wrigley Jr., is expected to be elected to succeed his father as president of the Wrigley chewing gum company. At age not yet 30, he is likely to head the $35,000,000 firm at the next directors meeting.
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William Wrigley, Jr
Wrigley Chewing Gum Company
Philip
Nest
Free Store Keyper Who Shot Soldiers
A coroner's jury in Omaha found that James Fay of Oskaloosa Kansas and Norman Kelly Van Buren Arkansas were killed while attempting to hold up a store. Gulich of Omaha was killed by them. The jury ordered Gulich released. Army officials testified the men had excellent records and Fort Omaha officers will conduct a formal investigation.
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James Fay
Oskaloosa
Kas
Norman Kelly van Buren
Ark
Fort Omaha
Gulich
Army
Wheeler's Trial May Stay Here
Great Falls dispatch reports Wheeler’s trial timing remains unsettled with no jury until late March in Montana and May in Butte. Judge Pray explains transfer and demurrer actions must occur before any trial date, while Washington proceedings are unrelated to local scheduling.
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Great Falls
Montana
Butte
Stone
Senate
Ment
Wheeler
District of Columbia
Washington
Marcel
Frank Dietrich
Idaho
Department of Justice
Charles Pray
Chambers
Hiere
Holiday trade sets up new record in December sales
The General Reserve Board reports that holiday retail sales reached a new volume high with visits to order houses and chain stores the largest on record. Agricultural marketing remained strong into December and early January with prices stable near recent highs. Production and employment rose in December, wholesale prices hit year highs, and the outlook for agricultural movement stays strong until new crops mature. In North Dakota, the state senate committee on public health voted to recommend defeating the federal child labor amendment.
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Associated Press
Eneral Reserve Board
Bismarck
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North Dakota
Senate Committee On Public Health
Senate
Clarion Call for Economy From Coolidge Tax Plan
President Coolidge urges economy in federal spending, calling for offsetting cost increases with cuts to existing programs and elimination of nonessential projects. He cites past reductions, debt decreases, and aims to bring annual outlays closer to three billion dollars, urging two percent efficiency from government offices.
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Coolidge
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