Smith Hesitates on Senate Appointment amid Chicago Shopping
Frank L. Smith of Dwight Illinois weighs acceptance of Governor Small's offer to a Senate seat after touring Chicago. In Rome Mussolini expresses desire to visit the United States and notes tensions with foreign press while praising American understanding of fascism.
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Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Ills
Congress
Washington
Senate
Len Small
William B. McKinley
Iie
Reed
Illinois
Smith
Rome
Italy
Mussolini
United States
Associated Press
Chici Palace
America
Duce
Milan
Heavy taxes spark citizen complaints across state
The Enterprise Bureau notes taxpayers blame rising taxes on city and county levies rather than state rates which have not been ad valorem since 1921. It cites bond issues and local spending as main drivers, arguing some communities curb taxes by limiting bonds to immediate needs while others push higher rates through ambitious projects.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Revenues
State Department of Revenue
Warrant charging man with selling weak milk issued
A warrant charging W. C. Seward, a dairyman, with adulterating and mis labeling milk was issued this morning on complaint by Dr. A. C. Jones, food inspector. Seward will have a hearing in Municipal court next Wednesday at 9. Doctors Coe and Jones testified that Seward labeled milk as first grade while adding water on Saturdays to meet demand.
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A. C. Jones
Seward
Coe
Health Department
Raleigh
Dr. Coe
Wake County Coroner Free Under Charges
Raleigh December 17 coroner L M Waring is at liberty awaiting trial before Judge William Bond on malfeasance in office charges. Indictment accuses failure to perform duties. this is his second indictment following an embezzlement charge. No subpoena served yet, sheriff reports.
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Raleigh
William Bond
L. M. Waring
At Liberty
Wake County
Sheriff's Office
Simmons Backs Shupp For New Bern Postmaster
Senator Simmons of North Carolina will support Roy Shupp for postmaster at New Bern North Carolina. Shupp is the current postmaster and was renominated by President Coolidge. The Post Office Department asked for further investigation before Senate action. The Republican state committee has recommended W B Rouse, and David Henry is also under consideration.
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Washington
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Roy Shupp
New Bern
N. C
Shupp
Coolidge
Senate
Post Office Department
Simmons
Republican State Committee
W. B. Rouse
David Henry
Atlanta Father of 28 Presenting to President Coolidge
Leander Gentle of Atlanta Georgia, father of 28 children, was introduced to President Coolidge today by Representative Upshaw. Gentle is 65 years old and has been married twice.
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Washington
Leander Gentle
Atlanta
President Coolidge
Representative Upshaw
Gentle
Belgium Army to Cut Manpower by Twenty Percent
Brussels December 17 The Belgian army will reduce manpower by 20 percent next year. The armed forces will number 62 000 men compared with 77 000 this year.
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Brussels
Belgium
Fraud Band Foils East Side Plans With Fake Bonds
A West Coast band of about 50 confidence men and women defrauded New York residents of 500000 by selling fake improvement bonds linked to August Heckscher's east side redevelopment plan, according to the downtown chamber of commerce.
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New York
August Heckscher
Officials and Stockholders Vote to Raise Bank Capital
Commercial Bank stockholders met in the bank directory rooms and unanimously voted to raise capital stock from 509 909 to 1 000 000 and surplus from 500 000 to 875 000. The total setup becomes 2 000 000. Directors had previously recommended the increase at their November 2 meeting. About thirty five stock holders attended, with others replying by proxy. On January 1 1927 after a 6 percent semi annual cash dividend a stock dividend of 25 percent will be paid.
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Commercial National Bank
Board of Directors
German Government Falls After Vote
Berlin reports Chancellor Marx and his government resigned after a Reichstag confidence vote 240 to 171. Philipp Scheidemann of the Social Democrats had charged a monarchist military clique was secretly creating a large illegal army reserve and undermining the Reichswehr. He named names and claimed munitions were stored in Russia.
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Marx
Phillipp Scheidemann
Cial Democrats
Reicheswehr
Scheidemann
Russia
Road troubles stir Trinity as county halts Archdale to Trinity road work
In Randolph County Trinity township residents say the new Randolph County Board of Commissioners halted road improvements from Archdale to Trinity, despite Archdale Trinity traffic far exceeding other routes. Local schools rely on the road for thousands of pupils and calls for a real highway continue.
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Trinity Township
Randolph
Archdale
Trinity
New Democratic Board of Commissioners
Randolph County
Cotton Exchange Schedule Quietly Shifts Holidays
Liverpool cotton exchange will close at 1 p m on Friday December 24 and reopen at 11 a m December 28. It will close again at 12 30 p m December 31 and reopen at 11 a m January 3.
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Liverpool
Great Bull Movements on Stoge Exchange Today
New York reports a sharp bullish surge on December 17 as a $200 million stock distribution boosts common shares. United States Steel, Atchison, and other major industrial and railroad issues hit record highs, with many others climbing 1 to 25 points amid heavy morning trading.
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Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Common
Atchison Common
Allied Chemical
W National Lead
American Smelting
Atchison, United States Cast Iron Pipe
American Type Founders
Pennsylvania man held in Greensboro on murder charge
Paul Schaeffer, wanted in Harrisburg for the Perry county killings of George D. Shull and his wife, is in Greensboro jail awaiting Pennsylvania officers. He confessed after arrest, and said he would return without extradition papers, though extradition is possible.
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Greensboro
Paul Schaeffer
Harrisburg
George D. Shull
Perry County
Pennsylvania
Schaeffer
Lester Kell
Dreams of Little Ones In High Point Come True
Christmas spirit in High Point shifts from crime trials to hometown charity. The article notes schools closing for holidays as children head home to dream of Santa, while many expectant youngsters rely on the Empty Stocking Fund. Residents are urged to donate to ensure Santa visits all children, with local organizers crediting community support.
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High Point
Santa Claus
Mamma
Santa
Enterprise
Forsythe Murder Case Awaiting Trial Next Week
In Smithfield a Durham girl Evelyn Britt appeared with county officers as the Forsythe murder case showed little action awaiting trial likely next week. Britt posted 5000 dollar bond via Willie Frank Webster of Durham and was in an auto the night Forsythe was found dead. True bills were returned against Britt Robert Lepark and Robert Stephenson amid ongoing investigations including possible rum running.
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Forsythe
Evelyn Britt
Durham
Sheriff’s Office
Liberty
Willie Frank Webster
Miss Britt
Robert Lepark
Robert Stephenson
Ross Wins On Foul Call In Chicago Triumph
Tony Ross of Pittsburgh won on a fourth foul call against Kewpie Trimble of Chicago. The incident occurred during a late rally as the game concluded in Miami Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Tony Ross
Pittsburgh
Kewpie Trimble
Chicago
Watchful Waiting Policy Adhered in Chicago
After 24 hours of whisperings about tension between Rogers Hornsby the Cardinals manager and Sam Breadon the club president the situation shifted to watchful waiting. Breadon hopes to reach terms with Hornsby who reportedly seeks a three year 50000 dollar salary. Breadon favors a one year deal with a salary compromise. Killifer and McKechnie are discussed as Hornsby successors if talks fail. Killifer plans to coach the Browns next year in St Louis. Rumors of a Hornsby Giants trade are dismissed as bunk.
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Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Hornsby
Bill Killifer
Bill McKechnie
Killifer
St. Louis
Browns
Dan Howley
Giants
Frankie Frisch
Southern Railway Chief Discusses Move and Policy
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, told Washington trade leaders that no definite plan exists for moving headquarters and no decision will be made until talks with the federal government over use of Thirteenth and Pennsylvania Avenues conclude. He said the company would sell HQ property at a fair price if asked. The committee noted a decentralization policy with staff cuts since the war and activities moved abroad.
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Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Thirteenth
Pennsylvania Avenues
Edewin C. Graham
Washington Board of Trade
Ross P. Andrews
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Harrison
Southern Railroad
Wall Street Financier John Aikman Stuart Dies at 104
John Aikman Stuart a Wall Street financier and former assistant secretary of the treasury died at his home early today at age 104 from pneumonia. He had served as assistant secretary under the Treasury and was a longtime city resident.
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New York
John Aikman Stuart
Wall Street
United States Treasury
Hopkins Will Suit Thrown Out Clearing Path for Tar Heel Claimants
The Mark Hopkins estate valued around 300 million dollars remains in the hands of heirs led by Samuel Hopkins after a court dismissed a redistribution suit. Attorneys for R B McCandless declared a forged lost will after an investigation, ending the bid for the claimed will.
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San Francisco
Mark Hopkins
Samuel Hopkins
Superior Court
R. B. McCandless
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Cal
H. W Rich
A. L. Hart
Airplane party honors Wright brothers anniversary
The Junkers all metal airplane and a four person party led by Miss Herta Junkers departed Langley Field at noon for Kill Devil N C to wreath the spot where the Wright brothers first flew in the United States. The craft arrived from New York yesterday via Bolling and Langley Fields and will return to Langley tonight before continuing to Washington and New York tomorrow morning.
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Junkers
Alli Metal Airplane
Miss Herta Junkers
Laneley Field
Kill Devil
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Miss Junkers
Wrights
New York
Langley Field
Bolling Field
Carolina
Washington
Parking Enforcement Tightens Downtown Traffic Rules
Police on Main and Washington streets enforce a parking limit of 45 minutes with warning tags. Visitors passing through the city are told they will not be arrested but must report to police headquarters to learn the law. Local drivers risk prosecution for overstay.
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Commerce
Washington Street
Main
Wrenn
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McGhee
Lithuanian Government Overthrown Says Dispatches
Kovne reports claim General Smelions led a coup with army support to topple President Kasmir Grinius and the cabinet. Arrests followed as the regime’s policy toward Soviet Russia and the minority question faced broad opposition.
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Latvia
Kovne
Smelions
Kasmir Grinius
Russia
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