Poison liquor in New York hits 55 of 504 samples
The Telegram reports 55 of 504 liquor samples from Manhattan drinking places contained wood alcohol with 362 unfit to drink. Greenwhich Village shows 24 percent poisoned samples. rye 5 percent, Scotch 3.5 percent, cordials 37 percent. The Telegram urges raids on poison liquor spots and stronger enforcement.
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Cearly
New
Grover Whalen
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Hoover Plans Secret Until He Gets Home
President-Elect Herbert Hoover aboard the Utah en route to Hampton Roads declines to discuss politics while preparing for cabinet conferences after returning to Washington. He will carry home records of the South American trip including his speeches and those of South American officials.
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United Press
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Utah
Hampton Roads
Herbert Hoover
United States
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King George Rebound Hopes Cited By Daily News
The Daily News reports King George still lacks strength to meet anyone except the queen who visits the sick room at will. The queen pushes nourishment to aid recovery, easing nurses’ duties as they persuaded the king to allow feeding. The article notes cautious optimism amid limited royal access.
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Daily News
George
King George
Britain’s King Inched Toward Recovery In Illness
London reports a slight improvement in King George’s condition as physicians release bulletins. The king had a restless night but later a good day with signs of gradual recovery, according to Buckingham Palace officials.
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Keith Jones
United Press
London
George
Buckingham Palace
Musterole Promises Quick Relief For Cold Symptoms
A vintage health ad touts Musterole as a remedy for influenza grippe and pneumonia warning aches. It claims Musterole relieves congestion improves circulation and provides a warming cooling sensation without blistering.
Wary Mrs Borah Foils Curious Dope Seekers
Washington gossip recalls Mrs Borah warning guests that the cabinet seat rumored for her husband was offered by everyone in Washington except President Hoover. The Idaho senator's wife speaks cautiously at a dinner, stressing delicacy of the topic.
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Crank arrest linked to long secret mail threats to officials
Abraham Rosenberg a 27 year old New York post office clerk is held responsible for a decade of threatening letters to President Coolidge Vice President Dawes and other officials. Inspectors found 1200 letters at his home and say he dropped a final missive at the main post office chute. Nearby funeral for William R Cox noted in Hancock county Indiana.
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Dawes
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Rosenberg
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Three Die When Car Is Hit By Train At Auburn Crossing
Three young men from Altona near Auburn Indiana were killed instantly and a fourth injured seriously when their car collided with a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive at a railroad crossing. The victims were Clayton Waller 20 Richard Hall 18 and Clifton Miller 25. Samuel Leeson 21 escaped with serious injuries. The car was carried about 350 feet. Road conditions and a skid contributed to the crash as the train crew blew the whistle and could not avert impact.
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Auburn
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio
Clayton Waller
Richard Hall
Clifton Miller
Samuel Leeson
Altona
Auburn Automobile Company
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Faith in product costs him two teeth in a court
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on January 3 a juror pulled a strand of rubber from Edward Babcock’s mouth to prove quality. Babcock’s two front teeth were knocked out, causing laughter as the rubber firm lost the case in court.
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United Press
Poplar Bluff
Edward Babcock
St. Louis Rubber Company
Babcock
Rubber Company
Seymour Mayor Charles Miles Dies
Seymour Indiana January 3 funeral services for Mayor Charles E Miles after extended illness. He was a railroad man with posts in Indiana and Illinois. City offices will close until after the funeral Friday. A successor will be chosen within ten days.
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United Press
Seymour
Ind
Charles E. Miles
Indiana
Illinois
Eugenics Societies Meet in Michigan
Joint convention of the American Eugenics Society and the Eugenics Research Association opens in Battle Creek Michigan with over 500 delegates from the U S and Canada. Noted speakers include Albert Wiggam and Dr C C Little. Dr John Harvey Kellogg sponsors meeting.
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United Press
Battle Creek
Mich
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Eugenics Research Association
United States
Canada
Albert Edward Wiggam
C. C. Little
University of Michigan
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Little
John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Race Betterment Foundation
Bill to bar injunctions in labor dispute cases
A proposed Indiana bill from the State Federation of Labor would prohibit courts from issuing restraining orders or injunctions in disputes over employment terms. The measure targets actions such as picketing and persuading others to work or not work, aiming to curb labor restraining orders.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Herrick Improves In France Ambassador’s Condition Hopeful
United Press reports Myron T. Herrick United States ambassador to France is improved at his Cleveland home after a bout with influenza. Doctors say his condition remains serious but there is no immediate alarm and no cause for concern.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
California Fig Syrup advertises relief for Dorothy
In Indianapolis, a mother recalls her daughter Dorothy improving from constipation after using California Fig Syrup. The ad touts the product as made from ripened California figs and senna, endorsed by physicians for over 50 years, and available at all drug stores.
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Minn
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