Coolidge Outlines Tax and Policy Aims to Congress
President Coolidge sent a message outlining tax relief ideas, farm marketing relief, and a plan to move the Philippines from military to civil government. He urged restraint on permanent tax revision, defended protective tariffs, and pressed prohibition enforcement while signaling limited major legislation this session. The message was read in both chambers by clerks as nominations were queued, with muted debate and scattered applause.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Philippines
Senate
House
World Court
Mexico
Capitol Hill
Harrison
Mississippi
Wagner
New York
Copeland
Cotton
Heglin
Alabama
Civitan Club Backs City Grade Crossing Elimination
The High Point Civitan club adopted a resolution to push grade crossing removals in the city. Members pledged affiliation with Guilford County Anti Tuberculosis Association. Rev H N Browne named to represent Civitan on the association board. Enterprise Christmas Fund donations totaled 83.50 with two new members approved.
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High Point Civitan Club
Civitan International
Guilford County Anti- Tuberculosis Association
H. N. Browne
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
First Kentucky Fundamentalist Convention Opens December 14
The first state-wide fundamentalist convention in Kentucky will run December 14 to 16 in Lexington. It is hosted by the National Fundamentalist Association, with Dr. Andrew Johansen of Wilmore, Kentucky, serving as president.
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Lexington
Kentucky
National Fundamentalist Association
Anrew Johansen
Wilmore
Bank cashier confesses shortage and suicide in Memphis
Clarence Henochsberg 44 assistant cashier of the American Savings Bank and Trust in Memphis telephoned a director to report a shortage in his accounts and then shot himself. The bank had not opened on schedule as directors met amid rumors the shortages reached 8300,000.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Henochsberg
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
Henochsberg
Brandon free booze charge on Nol Pros
In Baldwin county Alabama a white man Jack Daniels of Birmingham pled guilty to owning whiskey tied to the arrest of Governor W. W. Brandon and eight companions. Prosecutor Hubert Hall did not press charges against Brandon or others. Dan iels and others were released on bond as the hearing concluded with simultaneous guilty pleas.
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Alabama
Bay Minette
Ala
W. W. Brandon
Baldwin County
Jack Daniels
Birmingham
Brandon
Hubert Hall
Daniels
Carr McCormack
Charles P. Anderson
Bibb Graves
Atticus Mullin
Montgomery
David R
William M. Castleman
Louisville
Addison R. Smith
Nashville Railroad
Will R. Reed
Foley
Jackson
Tenn
Erdman Olson Named Slayer In Clara Olson Death
Coroner's jury finds Erdman Olson blamed for the death of Clara Olson, whose body was found in a remote hillside grave. A letter from Erdman to Clara described plans to flee and marry, and warned her to burn letters. Erdman disappeared September 27 after quitting Gale College. the family held a burial and funeral services in Utica and at home.
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Erdman
Clara
Gale College
Christ Olson
Hfe
Utica Lutheran Church
Adolph
Bernard
Arthur
Carolina women’s tournament opens in Pinehurst
Women golfers from many parts of the country arrived for the opening of the annual Carolina women’s tournament in Pinehurst. Defending champ Mrs. John D. Chapman of Greenwich Connecticut aims to repeat, with Dorothy Doyle of Torresdale Pennsylvania and F T Keating of Boston among the top challengers.
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Pinehurst
Carolina
John D. Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
Dorothy Doyle
Torresdale
F. T. Keating
Boston
Donald Parson
Youngstown
Ohio
Morehead Named UNC Football Captain
Garrett Morehead of Chapel Hill has been elected captain of the University of North Carolina football team. The formal election occurred last night, after earlier reports that he had been chosen by the squad while returning from the Virginia game were denied at the time.
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Chapel Hill
Garrett Morehead
University of North Carolina
Morehead
Virginia
Empty Stocking Fund Seeks Help For Five Homeless Children
A merchant found five cold children in a city flat with no heat or food. A nine year old described their mother’s absence and their hardship since she left. The Enterprise Empty Stocking Fund aims to aid such families with George Penny contributing $50 and others giving varied amounts.
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George Penny
Police Bomb Attack Kills Sixteen Foreigners in Chicago Yard
In Chicago a raid by police and posse members used gas bombs and firearms against foreign track workers in a remote railroad yard near Melrose Park. Three deaths occurred including a policeman and two Mexican workers. About 20 men and one woman were captured after the assault.
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Chicago
R. R. Yard
West Side
Lyman A. Stahl
Melrose Park
Charles Kolcintz
Proviso Township
Stahl
Kolcintz
Kolwintz
Record Cold in Northeast Leaves Ports Blocked and Ships Icebound
Northeastern states and eastern Canada tally sixteen deaths from early season cold and heavy snow. Ice jams and icebound steamers disrupt Lake and river shipping. Bangor port closed. multiple vessels wrecked or crippled. snow removal labor costs run high. traffic slowly returns to normal as crews deal with record ice.
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New York
Canada
New England
New Jersey
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Lockport
N. Z
Whitehald
Albany
Lake Champlain
Bangor
Maine
Brewer
Bay of Fundy
Islesford
Cranberry Isle
Missing Albemarle Man Believed Alive in Midwest
George Ribelin of Albemarle, missing for nearly a month after a poultry delivery to Salisbury, is thought alive in the Midwest. A $74.85 check, signed by Ribelin and his brother S A Ribelin, was cashed in Arkansas and in St. Louis before returning to a local bank. His car was found two miles from Salisbury, with blood on the interior, and no trace of the chicken found.
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Salisbury
George Ribelin
Albemarle
Middle West
Arkansas
S. A. Ribelin
St. Louis
United Cigar Stores and Schulte Agree on Major Merger
The United Cigar Stores and Schulte Retail Stores Corporation plan a $250 million venture to manufacture and distribute tobacco products. Each company will keep its identity while forming Union and United Tobacco Corporation as a holding company, with announcement by a United Cigar Stores spokesman and signatures awaited.
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New York
United Cigar Stores
Schulte Retail Stores Corporation
New York Herald-Tribune
Union
United Tobacco Corporation
Whelan
United Cigar Stores Company
Schulte
Senator McKinley Near Death in Indiana Sanatorium
Senator William McKinley of Illinois remains near death at a Martinsville sanatorium as doctors warn death could come within hours. Physicians said his pulse was barely discernible and his breathing irregular and labored during a morning examination.
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Martinsville
Ind
United States
William McKinley
Illinois
Senator McKinley
R. H. Egbert
Zebulon Raiders Terrorize Town as Heroine Warns Residents
Mrs. Bennie Horton, night telephone operator, stayed at her switchboard to warn Zebulon residents of a raid by burglars believed linked to a Dunn and Kenly gang. The crime spree damaged twelve homes and a store, netting under $100 in cash as police pursued clues from stolen goods and two arrestees among a dozen suspects.
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Zebulon
Bennie Horton
Paul Revere
Ger
Wake County
Middlesex
Paul Harper
T. B Godwin
Carolina
Wilson
Mysterious double shooting near Salisbury shocks town
Sheriff Krider investigates two shootings near Salisbury about five miles from the city. Lonnie Moore, a young white plumber, was struck in the left arm by a rifle shot while at his mother in law’s home and later hit in the left hand by a pistol shot during a yard visit. Moore’s mother-in-law residence was also rocked in the same period, and he claims no known reason for the attacks.
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Salisbury
Krider
Lonnie Moore
Moore
Death Ends Party In Venice Beach Mystery
A coroner's jury could not determine a cause of death for Louis F. Sweeney and Madame Rabelais Maingot after their bodies were found off Venice Beach. Investigators noted two empty bottles and notes requesting relatives be notified in case of accident, but testimony described only a friendly parting before they leaped into the sea. The incident occurred during a holiday gathering with friends. autopsies found both victims dead despite pulmotor resuscitation.
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Tampa
Fla
Great Britain
Louis F. Sweeney
New York
Minneapolis
Madame Rabelais Maingot
Trinidad
South America
Venice
Sweeney
Madame Maingot
Wife of Bishop Held as Suspect After His Death
Oklahoma City report says Mrs. Luther M. Bishop was held for questioning after the slaying of her husband, state detective Luther Bishop, known for breaking up bandit gangs. Pistols found in a oatmeal container. seven bullets struck the detective. No charges yet. Authorities pursue enemies with criminal records.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Luther M. Bishop
Jarhere
Luther Bishop
Southwest
Bishop
Phantom Constitution film aids preservation fund
A celluloid depiction of the original frigate Constitution, costing $2,500,000, sailed across Broadway for a premier supporting a $606,000 campaign to preserve the frigate. Receipts from last night’s show were uncounted. sponsors expect a substantial addition to the $250,000 already raised. Seats were priced at $10 and boxes at $100 with proceeds donated.
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New York
Coroner Debates Autopsy as Venice Beach Deaths Head East
Undertakers coordinating the burials of Madame Rabelais Maingot and Louis P. Sweeney, who died in the surf near Venice Beach, received orders from New York to transport both bodies for burial. Acting Coroner Ray Lang weighed autopsy advisability today.
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Sarasota
Fra
Ray Lang
Madame Rabelais Maingot
Louis P. Sweeney
Venice Beach
New York
Seven rescued from wrecked schooner W M Reinhardt near Provincetown
A gale drove the three masted schooner W M Reinhardt ashore at a race point near Provincetown. Breeches buoy rescue saved seven crew members who were the entire crew aboard the vessel.
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Provincetown
Mass
W. M. Reinhardt
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Prairie DU Chien
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Daisy Burton
Hall-Mills
Edward L. Katzenbach
Justice Parker
Judge Cleary
Eleanor R. Mills
Hall
Willie Stevens
Henry Stevens
Henry de la Bruyere Carpender
Doheny
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
Justice Hoehling
Frank J. Hogan
Midwest
United Cigar Stores and
Schults Reported Merged
M’kinley
B. Horton
Dunn
Kenly
Florida Beach
Itney
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