Hurley Faces Liquor Crackdown Under Court Injunctions
In Hurley Wisconsin federal deputies served temporary injunctions on 29 of 54 soft drink parlors ordering them to stop liquor sales and fixture movements. The action, tied to Volstead act violations, may become permanent. The raids, described by The Milwaukee Sentinel, allege bootlegging gambling and rum running in Hurley.
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Hurley
Wis
Middlewest
United States
Silver Street
Stanley M. Ryan
Western District of
Wisconsin
F. A. Geiger
Milwaukee
lLese
Milwaukee Sentinel
Charlotte Mills refuses minor role in Who is Guilty curtain speech
Hoboken report: Charlotte Mills rejects a distasteful minor role in the melodrama Who is Guilty. Her part now is a curtain speech declaring My mother was a good woman and asking the audience to think kindly of her.
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HOBOKEN, N._ J
Charlotte Mills
McCormack Daughter Debuts With Father at Ritz
New York scene features Gwendolyn McCormack, daughter of the famed tenor, making her social bow at the Ritz and singing with her father. Attending were Mrs Ellin Mackay Berlin’s sister and brother-in-law.
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New York
Gwendolyn McCormack
Patti
McCormack
Miss McCormack
Ritz
Ellin Mackay Berlin
Statues Sought for Cathedral Faces Naming Dilemma
New York committee struggles to pick names for statues at the Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine. Dean C Howrd Robbins notes the first submission lacked Catherine de Medici and Mary Baker G Eddy and cannot guarantee statues for either will be placed.
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New York
St. John the Divine
C. Howrd Robbins
Lst
Catherine de Medici
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Department Store Fire Near Miss at Gilmer Store
Fire threatened Gilmer's department store on South Main when dislocated wires sparked flames in brooms and cotton bedding. Firemen arrived quickly but did not need hoses. Chief Horney warned against careless acts and noted the city may see its lowest fire losses in years if no major blazes occur.
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Gilmer’s Department Store
South Main Street
Telephone service links London and New York at $25 a minute
New York and London residents will soon talk via ordinary home phones at 25 per minute. AT&T president Walter B. Gifford said service will start publicly in January and expand nationwide as feasible. A 75 for a three minute call and 25 for each extra minute is charged, with a 10 report fee if the number reached is not the designated party.
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New York
London
Walter 8. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mrs. J. M. Edwards Dies in Sumner Township
Mrs. Rachel Edwards wife of J M Edwards died at the Sumner residence near Groomtown after a illness of several days. Born January 17 1857 in Randolph County North Carolina she is survived by her husband two daughters Edna and Cora both of High Point a son in Greensboro a brother and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at Center Church Randolph County with the funeral cortege leaving Sechrest Funeral Home at 9 30 am tomorrow. burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Rachel Edwards
J. M. Edwards
Sumner Township
Groomtown
Edwards
Randolph County
North Carolina
Washington
Mariella Swiggett
Greensboro
Edna Edwards
Cora Edwards
High Point
George W. Swiggett
L. S. Hudson
J. H. Newman
J. W. Garland
A. A. Anthony
W. C. Dean
Center Church
Sechrest Funeral Home
Church
Overflow forecast for Roanoke Tar and Cape Fear rivers
Moderate overflows were forecast along the Roanoke Tar and Cape Fear rivers in eastern North Carolina after about two inches of rainfall in the last 48 hours. Weldon reported the Roanoke at ten feet below danger, while western rivers rose but stayed below flood stage as observers warned most damage could occur if margins break in South Carolina. Forecasts called for fair weather and colder temperatures, signaling reduced flood danger.
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Raleigh
Roanoke
Tar
Cape Fear
North Carolina
United States Weather Bureau Observatory
Weldon
South Carolina
Mississippi Valley
Southern Train Kills Kannapolis Youth
Salisbury report says Gilbert Tuck, 19, of Kannapolis was killed this morning at Sixth Street crossing by Southern Railway train number 89. The mill job seeker was walking along the track when he stumbled and fell, unable to reach the crossing in time. He left behind four brothers, three sisters, and his father.
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Salisbury
Gilbert Tuck
Kannapolis
Sixth Street
Southern Railway
Petition Seeks Release For Life Prisoner In Oberholtzer Slaying
An amended petition seeks D. Stephen son in Michigan City for freedom from Indiana state prison. He is serving a life term for the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. The Laporte superior court granted a recess until 1 30 p m as the state was not ready to answer.
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Klucker
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Laporte Superior Court
Most Serious Cumberland Flood Threatens Nashville
Nashville faces the most devastating Cumberland River flood in history with levels near 56 feet. The 54.4 reading at 10 a.m. rose toward 56 feet, threatening more homelessness as officials rush relief crews and funds. Bridges close and East Nashville braces for isolation amid rising waters and potential loss of life.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Davidson County Board of Charities
East
Louisville and Nashville
P. D. Martin
Nashville Real Estate Dealers Association
Sparkman Street
Woodland Street
Jefferson Street
Increased Revenue for Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad reports for January through November 1926 total railway operating revenues of 88,779,195, up from 84,730,574 in 1925, but net operating income fell to 15,920,002 from 18,410,850. November 1926 revenues were 7,738,714 with a net income of 1,309,291 versus 8,360,242 and 1,415,986 a year earlier.
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Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Coast Guard to Move Gulf Division HQ to Mobile
Actual transfer is set for today or tomorrow as cutter Tallapoosa arrives in Key West to remove records and files from the Gulf divisions headquar ters office. Key West will be designated base 79 of the coast guard in the future.
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Transfer Coast Service
Key West
Fla
Gulf Divisions
United States Coast Guard Service
Mobile
Ala
Tallapoosa
Hbase 79
Coast Guard
Chilean praise and U.S. Nicaragua actions noted in Congress
In Santiago deputies applaud U S policy in Nicaragua while opposing critics. In Washington Borah says naval actions appear limited to protecting life and property after talks with Kellogg and review of Latimer reports on Puerto Cabezas Marines landing.
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Foreigns Relations Committee
Kellogg
Washington
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
Julian Latimer
Puerto Cabezas
Rochester
White House
Sacasa
North Carolina Father To Claim His Championship
Reuben Bland a 66 year old North Carolina man plans to travel to Washington with publisher Carl Goerch to seek the title of champion father of the United States. He says mail from across the country interferes with his preparations and cites odd offers such as a Missouri marriage proposal and a patent medicine endorsement bid.
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Robersonville
Reuben
Bland
Washinon
United States
Carl Goerch
Washington, N. C
Congress
Missouri
Pacific War Scare Under Inquiry by House Naval Committee
The House naval committee probes the Pacific war scare tied to the Fall-Doheny oil trial. Representative McClintic says Secretary Wilbur refused to share confidential navy reports, including Admiral Gleaves’ report on Japan's bellicose stance. The inquiry relates to a plan to expand light cruisers to boost US sea power.
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Washington
Japan
Butler
Great Britain
Admiral Gleaves
Doheny
Pacific
Astoria Founders in Black Sea Off Kavarna
A telegraph message from Berlin reported the American steamer Astoria foundered in the Black Sea near Kavarna Romania with 21 lives lost. The alert cites a Paris Midi telegram via Berlin.
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Paris
Berlin
Astoria
Black Sea
Kavarna
Romania
Mayor Walker Pushes Clean Stage With Theatre Producers
New York city mayor urges theatrical producers to curb salacious plays to avert legal censorship. In a December conference he stressed added scrutiny and promised enforcement if cooperation fails.
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New York
Walker
Engagement of O'Farrell to Miss Edwards Reported
The engagement of Bob O'Farrell, newly appointed Cardinals manager, and Miss Arline Edwards of Chicago was announced by her parents. The marriage date was not named.
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O'Farrell
Chicago
Bob O'Farrell
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Arline Edwards
Nicaraguan clash leaves Liberals to claim bulk of retreating force
Overnight dispatches report heavy losses among about 400 conservative Nicaraguan troops near Las Perlas as Liberal forces gain the retreat route. Allegations say 3090 Mexican troops were captured or involved in the engagement.
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Las Perlas
Senator Walsh Downplays Isolation in Louisville Dinner
Montana Senator Walsh argues isolation keeps the United States from a leading role in world betterment while speaking at a Wilson dinner in Louisville.
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Walsh
Montana
Louisville Wilson
United States
Cobb retains Detroit attorney to clear name in scandal
Cobb hires a Detroit attorney to clear his name amid a baseball scandal while discussions of a possible damage suit involve the Speaker in Cleveland. Dutch Leonard in Fresno, California denies receiving money for letters.
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Cobb
Detroit
Speaker
Cleveland
Dutch Leonard
Fresno
Calif
British postmaster general sets New York call rate
In London the postmaster general announces a new long distance telephone rate to New York starting January. The charge will be 25 dollars for a two minute call, affecting subscribers and international dialing policies.
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London
New York
Birger Surrenders in West City Mayor Murder Case
Charles Birger, reputed gang leader, surrenders in Harrisburg Illinois after being charged with the murder of Mayor Adams of West City. Authorities say the case centers on gang violence linked to city politics and violence in the region.
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Charles Birger
Adams
West City
Harrisburg
Ills
Correction Notice On Reported Marriage In The Enterprise
The Enterprise states the announcement of the marriage between Miss Shelly Clodfelter and L W Stone reported yesterday is untrue. A caller fed bogus wedding news to an inexperienced staffer and the line was not verified by our experienced reporters.
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Shelly Clodfelter
L. W. Stone
Illinois to use judges for state boxing decisions in 1930
In Chicago on December 29 the ten round draw between Midget Smith of New York and Ray Ricell of Chicago ended a night of notable action. The Illinois boxing commission will appoint judges for all decisions starting in the new year.
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Chicago
Llnois
Midget Smith
New York
Ray Ricell
Ilinois
State Boxing Commission
Pollock Predicts Prohibition as 1928 Electoral Focus
James K. Pollock Jr of Michigan said prohibition could dominate the 1928 campaign. He noted it may influence states with large electoral votes and urged Democratic unity beyond critique of opponents. He praised the Senate campaign funds committee but lamented incomplete nationwide inquiry.
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St, Louis
Dee
James K. Pollock, Jr
University of Michigan
American Political Science Association
Senate
Reed
Japanese Prince Lands Amid Fog in New York
Prince Hasuhito Chichida of Japan and Stanley Bruce Australian prime minister were aboard the Majestic after a fogbound New York harbor crossing. The prince, a 24 year old Oxford student, will travel to Washington to honor President Coolidge before returning home, sailing from San Francisco January 3.
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New York Harbor
Prince Hasuhito Chichida
England
Emperor Yoshihito
Japan
Stanley M. Bruce
Australia
America
The
Majestic
Prince Chichida
Washington
President Coolidge
San Francisco
Prince
Oxford
Treaty of Friendship Between Hun and Italy
Rome reports the Italian German treaty of friendship and arbitration to be signed by Premier Mussolini and Ambassador Von Neurath. The Geneva Berlin draft is said to be largely juridical, aimed at settling divergences between Rome and Berlin and holding political weight amid Europe’s climate.
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Rome
Mussolini
von Neurath
Germany
Locarne
Geneva
Berlin
Robbery of Rock Springs Mail Train Yields Long Sentences
In federal court Judge Blake Kennedy handed down sentences ranging from one to 27 years to eight men and a woman for the August robbery of a Rock Springs Wyoming mail train carrying 320000 dollars in bonds and currency.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Rock Springs
Blake Kennedy
Georgia mob robs Lyons court in Klan style flogging
Wimberly E. Brown Toombs county attorney was seized and whipped near Lyons Georgia by men in flour sacks and robes resembling official Ku Klux Klan regalia. Governor Walker offered a $1000 reward for the first convicted Klan member and warned martial law if needed.
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Atlanta
E. Brown
Toombs
Lyons
Louisville
R. E. Hardeman
Brown
Heitor
A. S. Bradley
Toombs County
Waynesboro
Forrest
Funeral services for Harry Rosenthal in Wilmington
Funeral services for 60 year old Harry Rosenthal who died in Charlotte yesterday will be held in Wilmington this afternoon. He is survived by two sisters Mrs L N Schiff and Miss Nettie Rosenthal, both of Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Harry Rosenthal
Wilmington
L. N. Schiff
Nettie Rosenthal
Death of 76 year old Charlotte-R. A. Marshall
Charlotte R. A. Marshall, aged 76, died suddenly at his home last night. Funeral services will be held this afternoon.
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Charlotte—R. A. Marshall
Southern Public Utilities to Acquire Madison Power Plant
Charlotte reports that Southern Public Utilities will take over Madison municipal power plant once formalities are completed. Voters at Madison supported the sale unanimously in a recent election. The company has already acquired plants in Mount Airy Elkin Kernersville Marshville Wingate and private plants at Taylorsville and Norwood.
Death of Charlotte man 47 in sudden heart attack
CHARLOTTE W B Cuthbert son aged 47 died suddenly at his home last night as he prepared to retire. He was stricken with heart disease and died before medical aid arrived.
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Charlotte—W. B. Cuthbertson
North Carolina Bonded Debt Rises to 226 Million
Raleigh reports city and county bonded indebtedness excluding school debt reached 226 million dollars as of June 1, per the state board of assessments.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Assessments
Funeral for T. S. Harris Held at Holy Innocents
Henderson reports the funeral of T. S. Harris, age 73, killed in a crossing crash yesterday, held this afternoon at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church.
Hopkins Buried After Rich Square Tar Car Explosion
J Lewis Hopkins a state highway commission employee was buried today in Middlesex following his death at Rich Square in an explosion involving a car used for road binding tar.
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Middlesex
J. Lewis Hopkins
State Highway Commission
Rich Square
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