Rickenbacker Receives Congressional Medal of Honor
Captain Edward Rickenbacker, America’s top World War I ace with 26 victories, is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Hoover at Bolling Field. General Fechet reads the citation for his seven enemy planes engagement, while the ceremony honors the 54th Squadron veterans and members.
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Washington
America
Edward ¥. Rickenbacker
Hoover
Bolling Field
Rickenbacker
Fechet
Army Air Corps
Congress
United States
Inhalation saves woman before death in Missouri
Mrs. Etta B. Orr, 34, was kept alive thirty hours by an inhalator but died of infantic paralysis at her home near Plattsburg Missouri. An oil company plans a 550 mile pipeline costing five million dollars to move fifteen thousand barrels daily from Pennsylvania to Lake Erie shore cities.
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ST. Joseph
Etta B. Orr
Plattsburg, Mo
One Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Flapper Fanny Says Rog U S Pat Off
A fragment quotes Flapper Fanny making a quip about gossip and wrongdoing. The text hints at satire on patent office issues and the harm of mischief, reflecting early 20th century social humor. The readable portion emphasizes ironic commentary on rumor and rightness.
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Fanny
U.S
Pat
Republican Chairman Curtis Named Green County Tax Attorney
Springfield Missouri November report notes Arthur M. Curtis Republican state chairman drafting a statement on GOP losses while his appointment as Green County Tax Attorney is announced. The position, created by the newly elected Republican County Collector, is valued at about 10 000 to 12 000 dollars annually in fees.
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Springfield
APJ
Arthur M. Curtis
Green County
Republicans claim 217 seats in House as races continue
Democrats gain ground in several states amid unsettled returns. Reported results show Republicans at 217 seats with 213 for Democrats and four doubtful races, while Minnesota and Kentucky races threaten to reshape control. Democratic and Republican committees urged caution, awaiting official counts before finalizing majorities.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Associated Press
Zelvig
St. Minnesota
Kentucky
Landley
Robison
M. M. Lohan
Schall
Einar Hordale
Minnesota
House
Democratic National Committee
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Farmer-Labor
Senate
Farmer
Tennessee
O. B. Lovette
Reece
Chicago adopts 14.6 million outdoor recreation bond
Chicago voters approve a conservation bond of 14.6 million dollars for hunting fishing and outdoor recreation. The department of conservation will acquire up to 2 000 acres of upland per county and 89 000 acres of river bottoms and marshlands at up to 50 dollars per acre for scenic beauty wildlife propagation and fishing facilities. Expenditures capped at 1.4 million annually.
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Chicago
Illinois
Department of Conservation
State of Illinois
Board declares election a dry victory for Democrats
The Methodist Church Board of Temperance says the turnover was Democratic not wet, noting the dry majority in the House shrank slightly while the Senate remained overwhelmingly dry. It faults dry party organization in many areas and urges immediate action. The Federal Dispensary Tax Reduction League disputes the verdict, claiming most of its 160 sponsored candidates won.
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Washington
Methodist Church Board of Temperance Today
House of Representatives
Senate
Bulkey
Ohio
White
Hastings
Bayard
Republican Party
Federal Dispensary Tax Reduction League
Schall Leads in Minnesota Senate Race Amid Tight Count
In Minnesota, Thomas D. Schall, Republican incumbent, pulled ahead of Einar Hoidale as rural ballots rolled in. With 3313 of 3705 precincts reported, Schall led by 305 votes at 263,824 to 263,519, amid 394 rural precincts still missing.
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St.paul
Thomas D. Schall
United States
Minnesota
Einar Hoidale
Minneapolis Journal, Republican
Schall
Bini
Hoidale
Wall Street Holds Gains Amid Mixed Turn In Markets
New York traders saw a hesitant session with some efforts to advance after a prior drop to new lows. Utilities including American Water Works Consolidated Gas and American Power and Light fell to fresh yearly lows before rally attempts emerged. Industrials such as U S Steel Dupont Loews and National Biscuit rose modestly, while Woolworths and Grand Silver posted varied results amid October sales reports and a firmer money market with the official rate at 2 percent.
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American Water Works
Consolidated Gas
American Power and Light
American Can
U. S. Steel
Dupont
Loews
National Biscuit
Allied Chemical
Burroughs
Eastman
American Telephone
Woolworth
Grand Silver
Cail
Mine Gives Up Oy Dead After Tragic Blast
Number Six Mine of Sunday Creek Coal Company brought to surface the last of 87 victims from a gas and fire explosion in underground workings. Eighteen injured escaped and were treated after hours in a gas filled shaft. Government and state investigations were launched, led by J J Forbes and E W Smith.
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Millfield
Sunday Cree Coal, Company
Sunday Creek Company
Wie
J. J. Forbes
Pittsburgh
U. S. Bureau of
Problems in the Legislature Shape of Missouri Returns
Early returns show Republicans trailing in the state, with Democrats likely to hold a Senate majority of 18 and a House majority near 87 seats. Key races include Charles A. Lee and George Robb Bulison winning by large margins, and Carter M. Buford securing a Senate seat by about 500. If David J. Bates loses, Democrats stay at 18 and Republicans at 15. Seven proposed constitutional amendments were defeated by late totals.
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State Senate
Harding
Charles A. Lee
George Robb Bulison
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Carter M. Buford
Sith
William H. Beuer
David JL. Bates
Bales
Houston E. Ferrill
Mountain Grove
Greatest financier joke tides through biblical era
A lighthearted quip cites Abraham and Noah on finance as New York boasts the world’s largest Jewish population. The joke implies Noah floated stock during a global liquidation while Abraham is suggested as a financier. The remark blends humor with demographic note about New York.
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Abraham
Noah
New York
Air ministry official testifies on A-101 disaster inquiry
Vice-marshal Hugh Downing described ordering a full power trial for the dirigible R-101 after it left the mooring at the Indian voyage, yet the order was not obeyed. He said the ship never had a full power test and he offered the safeguard reasoning. Downing testified that he spoke to Wing-Commander Colmore, who died in the crash, and noted Lord Thomson issued the airworthiness certificate without a formal written report after a single trial.
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London
Hugh Downing
Air Ministry
England
Colmore
Lord Thomson
India
Community News from Clarksburg Social Calendar
Regular W T U meeting at the Methodist church led by Mrs Effie Wilkes. December session will meet with Mrs Mollie Wingate. Numerous social visits span Greentop Moberly Jefferson City Sedalia and Tipton. Local basketball California beat Clarksburg 21 to 20. Hallowe en events include school program and PTA masquerade party with multiple local families attending.
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Clarksburg
T. U
Methodist Church
Suncey
Effie Wilkes
Mollie Wingate
C. P. Farrington
Greentop
Stewart and
Owen
Moberly
Lula Muffer
Nellie Copas
Roy Sullivan
Rachel Cobb
Mollie Albin
Estil Lawson
Roy Bookout
Roy Springer
Tipton
Alex Yarnell
Ethel Brooks
California
Yarnell
Edgar Miller
Kaiser
Frank Winebrenner
Baby
Jefferson City
G. W. Winebrenner
Pred “Birdsong
Gerlach
Doc Howe
Harry Pursley
Bess Irene Clark
Pleasant View
Kirk Steel
Max Smith
Maxine Steele
Hallow’en
Hallowe'en
Jeanette Morris
Bettle Martin
Hilton Douerlas
Norman Clark
Leonard Birdsone
Louis Scott
Press Trene Clark
Beth Dle Martin
Haucke Leads Kansas Governor Race by 75 Votes
In a tight race Haucke Republican led Woodring Democrat by 75 votes in unofficial returns for Kansas governor. Absentee ballots, about 3600 in state and 1101 out of state, could decide the outcome with official counts due next week.
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Haucke
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Frank Chief Haucke
Harry Woodring
Maucke
Woodring
Frank
Chief) Haucke
J. R. Brinkley
Merde
Brinkley
Milford
Kansans vote for governor and senator in electio n
The results show 174n as an independent with a heavy vote. Woodring would lead to a Democratic governor and senator if successful. George McGill defeated Henry J. Allen for the Senate short term. Allen, ex-governor, had been appointed after Vice-President Curtis’s resignation. Arthur Capper defeated Jonathan M. Davis. St Louis is an independent city, with St Louis County surrounding it.
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Woodring
Kansas
George McGill
Henry J. Allen
Allen
Charles Curtis
Arthur Capper
Jonathan M. Davis
Imitation Sunlight Speeds Night Worker Production
A study found that artificial daylight via fake windows accelerates the work pace of night shift employees. The approach imitates daytime light to boost alertness and productivity among workers operating during overnight hours.
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Inhalatior
Curtio
Hug
New Haven
Missouri
Ghurgh Board
U.S. Senate
Hage
Financial News
Claude A. Jagger
William Tytus
Columbus
Howard Ungon
Hubert Lancaster
Robert Parsons
Columbia
Fultonham
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Thomas B. Traynor
Vernon Roberts
Columbia Guompany
J. Bergen
Ohio Power
Philo
P. A. Coen
Coal Company
Fas Ture
Gritigh
St. Louis
Jacqueline
Elgins
Mee
Elgin
Phil Dallmeyer
Issouri
Jeweler-Optometrist
E. High St
Coats
J. C. Penney Co.,, Inc
East High St
Jefferson City, Mo
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