Navy cruiser bill fight to continue after treaty split
Opposition to the navy cruiser construction bill remains firm in the Senate regardless of the Kellogg peace pact status. Senator Norris and western independents, joined by a few Democrats, plan to push on possibly reducing ships, with Utah's King proposing five cruisers and removal of the three year completion clause. President Coolidge opposes dropping the time limit.
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Kenneth G. Crawford
United Press
Washington
Senate
Norris
Neb
House
King
Utah
Coolidge
Congress
Meyer as possible secretary of the treasury in Hoover cabinet
Eugene Meyer, current federal farm loan commissioner, is among names floated for Hoover's treasury secretary. A banker born in California with long service in the Wilson era, he served on wartime advisory groups and national defense committees under Coolidge and Wilson.
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United Press
Washington
Eugene Meyer
Council of National Defense
War Industries Board
Nations Committee On War Savings
Lower Finance Corporation
Trial Opens in Million Dollar Meredith Estate Case
In Petersburg Indiana on December 28 1913 the Pike circuit court heard a suit interpreting the will of William Meredith an eccentric Washington bachelor. The will awards one portion to first cousins and half that amount to second cousins prompting maternal side cousins to argue the bequest to preserve the family line was not intended.
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Petersburg
Times
Ind
Herdig Clements
Pike Circuit Court
William Meredith
Washington
Meredith
Flying Daughter of Hoosier Declared Dead
Frances Grayson, who vanished in a trans Atlantic attempt, is declared dead. Her father Andrew J. Wilson of Muncie named administrator of her $12,000 estate after New York surrogate fixed death at 7:30 p m December 23 1927 following a radio report of her plane going down.
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Times Special
Muncie
Ind
Andrew J. Wilson
Frances Wilson Grayson
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Grayson
Young Yehudi Menuhin Makes Fourth Violin Debut at Carnegie
A sprite of eleven, Yehudi Menuhin, captivated New York music lovers at Carnegie Hall in a concerto with the Philharmonic Symphony orchestra. Dressed in boyish clothes he showcased mature bow control and Tschaikovsky pieces, despite mixed reviews. He spoke of an ice cream party and a future he planned with boyish excitement.
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Pw United Press
New York
2 Lad
Charlie Chaplin
Carnegie Hall
Yehudi Menuhin
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Yehudi
Tschaikov
Sky
Girl Charged For Forced Poisoning and Attack
Evansville police investigated a report by Miss Riley, 22, that she was forced to swallow poison tablets and nearly became the victim of a criminal attack. Alonso Killibrew, 22, and his friend George Sunn, 26, are held for questioning. police say Riley was made to write a note alleging suicide. Killibrew allegedly held two life insurance policies on Riley and tried to name himself beneficiary.
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United Press
Evansville
Ind
Police Today
Miss Riley
Alonso Killibrew
George Sunn
Killibrew
Loot 4 Opened Safes At Four Stations Burglaries
Burglars looted unlocked safes in four filling stations Thursday night causing $32.60 in losses after breaking windows at locations on South and Meridian, Shelby and Morris, Spruce and Prospect, and Sherman and East Washington. In Goshen Indiana, John F. Conker 82 revealed before death that he buried $6,000 in a box under his home.
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Western Oil Refining Company
South
Meridian
Shelby
Morris
Spruce
Prospect
Sherman Drive
East Washington Street
Goshen
Ind
John F. Conker
Wood Beds and Styles in Walnut Finishes
A furniture ad offers walnut finished beds in distinctive styles. Displays multiple prices: $29.50 group beds, $22.25 single and full size, $23.50 poster beds, $49.50 poster beds, $31.50 day beds, and various Englander branded beds including a double day bed and semi automatic models. Also lists coil spring double day beds complete.
Walnut Finished Dresser Lineage Promoted in Sale
Advertises a walnut finished dresser at 24.75 dollars and large walnut dressers at 16.88 48.50 with 50 inch dressers offered in a group at 39.50. Includes multiple price points and product sizes.
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Dresser
Rockers and Rugs Sale Prices Listed Clearly
The ad lists Windsor rockers at 11.25 and finished rockers for 6.95. Tapestry, velvet, and axminster rugs appear with prices up to 23.50 and discounts including 1.19 1.49 2.75 4.98.
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Axminster
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Kellogg
Bill
Boom Eugene Meyer
Treasury
Flying Daughter
Hoosier
Frances Grayson
Dayton, O
Abram L. Fuld
Trenton
N. J
Dayton
Air Corps
San Francisco
Orpheum
al Erlanger
Orpheum Theater
Langer Theater
Balgnger
Debs
Florence P. Weicker
Spurns
Kirk’s
Windsor
Sonora
Prelude
Yonpnanapa
Davenport
Jacquard
Inland Bank & Trust Co. Cor. Market and
Delaware Sts
Sheraton
Kirk
Rockers
E.wash.st
E. Wash
Indiana
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