Bank Cashier Locked in Vault After Efland Robbery
Three robbers held up the Bank of Efland in North Carolina at about 2:10 AM. They forced cashier Robert Riley into the vault, locked him inside, and escaped with 2500 dollars. Riley was alone in the bank. the thieves fled in a small closed car toward the west. The trio wore long coats and caps. the eldest appeared about 35, the others around 30.
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Efland
North Carola
Robert Riley
Riley
Government Competition With Private Workings Attacked
A conference debate on government involvement in business highlighted calls to end government shipping and to adopt cost accounting. J B E Edgerton urged a long term cure for government distortions, while E A Duff urged reducing state shipping. The body adopted principles to separate roles and prevent socialist overreach, planning to maintain offices in Washington and convene annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Edgerton
National Association of Manufacturers
E. A. Duff
American
Washington
Public Ownership and Management Responsibility Belief
Mr. Gifford discusses a shift toward public ownership of large enterprises and a new management role as trustees for widespread investors. He notes evolving labor and capital relations away from master and servant concepts toward cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
New Lamp Claims 94 Percent Air Burn Efficiency
A new oil lamp tested by the U S Government and 35 leading universities allegedly exceeds ordinary lamps by burning with no odor smoke or noise and offering high efficiency. Inventor Ki We Johnson offers a 10 day free trial and a chance to earn $250 to $500 monthly by promoting the agency with no experience or money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ki We Johnson
W. Luke St
Chicagd
Seackp
Locality
Firemen Respond to False Alarm in Kingsport
Kingsport fire department answered a reported alarm around 130 o clock from the Boone and Soviet street area. A large crowd gathered believing a fire was present, but no smoke or blaze was found beyond domestic smoke used for cooking. The caller's identity remains unknown.
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Kingsport
Boone
Soviet Street
Resolution for Holiday Recess Adopted in House
The House adopted a Christmas recess from December 22 to January 4 and sent the measure to the Senate. Chairman Madden said an appropriate treasury and post office bill was ready and could be disposed of before the recess, aiding revenue measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Postattite
Colleges Weigh Unification Vote In Southern Church
The canvass shows a 420 vote pro unification majority with 1,949 short of the needed three fourths. Total 4,528 for unification and 4,108 against. Bishops including Candler and Denny lead the college roster with Hendrix Moxison Moore McCurty Darlington and others named.
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Candler
Denny
W. R. Hendrix
Edwig TD. Moxison
John My Moore
Ws McCurty
A. V. We Darlington
U Duvose
H. N. Ainsworth
Jarmés Non
W. B. Beauchamp
V E Dickey
S. R. Hay
Mi Dobbs Ang
A. Boaz
Death toll climbs to fifty three in Alabama mine blast
A coal mine owned by Alabama Fuel and Iron Company is shown to be one of the best equipped in the state as rescue workers search for missing men after a deadly blast. Officials cite possible causes including a forbidden match or windy shot. Relatives could not view bodies and identification proved difficult with many victims unidentifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Fuel & Iron Company
Alabama
Hegra
Melloglo Beauty Powder Promises Lasting Natural Skin
An advertisement touts Melloglo, a French process face powder, claiming it resists perspiration, prevents shine, acts until removal, smooths pores, and yields a soft velvety finish, with Holston Drug Co as the supplier.
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Holston Drug Go
Carpenter's Union Oyster Supper In Kingsport Rally
The Carpenters Union Local 2278 invites all members and their families to an oyster supper on Saturday night December 12, 1925 at 7 o'clock. Carpenters of Kingsport and their families are welcome whether or not they belong to the union, for a workman's rally in a modern way at half on Broad Street near cee hardware store.
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Carpenter's Union Local
Carpenters of
Kingsport
Broad Street
Cee Hardware Store
Weil-Thiutri
American Aviators Awarded Legion of Honor in Morocco
Four American aviators who served with the Sheriffian Escadville in Morocco receive the Legion of Honor for gallantry. Major Granville A. Pollock, Major James Susaan, Captain Lansing G Holden, and Lieutenant William S Counsens are named. Official presentation set for December 17 at the Hotel des Invalides with Marshal Petain expected to review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sheriffian
Syria
Morocco
Marshal Petain
Gentry Drops Anti-Trust Suit Against Standard Oil
Jefferson City Missouri December 11 AP Attorney General Gentry dismissed the anti trust ouster suit against Standard Oil Company of Indiana filed in the Missouri supreme court on September 12 1924. He filed a new suit offering a fine instead of ouster if the company is found guilty of restraints of trade. The company was charged with monopoly over gasoline and products via restrictive contract clauses on crude oil cracking.
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Jefferson City
Gentry
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Missouri Supreme Court
Barrett
Tennessee Coal Industry to Make Improvement
Birmingham Alabama December 11 AP The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company a subsidy of United States Steel Corporation announced work would start on plants and additions to properties here running into millions. It is understood total will run about 10 000 000
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal-Iron and Railroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
Fertilizer Plant Damaged By Fire In Atlanta
Fire damaged the Southern Fertilizer and Chemical Company plant in Atlanta on December 10, with an estimated loss of 750000. Firefighters faced difficulty due to the plant’s island location while water from river tugs and land units fought the blaze near Seaboard Air Line Railway terminals on the opposite river bank. The plant, valued at 1000000 by president A D Strobhar, employed about 1000 workers.
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Atlanta
Southern Fertilizer and ‘Chemical Company
Seaboard
Aix Line Railway
South Carolina
A. D. Strobhar
Riffian Chieftain Ready For Attack
El Awrish Morocco December reports Abd el-Krim, the Riffian chief, encamped at Ait Kemara near Adjir, fifteen miles from his former capital. He accuses Beni Uruiagel and Beni Bocoya of aiding the Spanish landing at Alhucemas. French and Spanish authorities press counter measures toward surrender and disarmament of tribes.
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el Awaish
Spanish Morocco
Abd el-Krim
Ait Kemara
Beni Uruiagel
Adjir
Beni Bocoya
Alhucemas
Rise of Resa Khan Pehlevi to Persian throne
New York dispatches report Resa Khan Pehlevi, once a stable hand in the Cossack stables, rising to dictator and poised to ascend as Shah of Persia on December 14. Ahmed Bajar remains in exile in France claiming legitimacy. Resa built a 40,000 strong army, unified tribes, and holds influence through the National Consultative Assembly, which is said to sanction his elevation.
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New York
Hosler
Resa Khan Pehlevi
Sdvices
Teheran
Persia
Rega
Ahmed
Jalar
France
Paris
Riviera
Ahmed Bajar
Resa Khan
Rational Assembly
Resa
Reasa
National Consulative Assembly
Shah
Virginia's First Negro Woman Admitted to Bar
Richmond reports that L Mallan Poe of Washington DC became the first African American woman admitted to Virginia's bar after the December Board of Law Examiners tests. Three Black women attempted the exams. Poe was the sole survivor.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia State Board of Law
L.mallan Poe
Washington, D. C
Virgini
M. B. Watts
Washington
Union
Virginia Bar
Watts
Washington Womans
Woman Seeks Life Sentence for Her Negro Attacker
In Asheville North Carolina on December 11 a woman filed an appeal requesting the governor grant clemency for Alvin Mandel a Black man convicted of assault. The appeal is signed by the woman who says the man attacked her.
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Asheville
N. G
Alvin, Mandel
Ile
Angus
Mebean
Troops Fire Upon Passenger Train Near Yangston
In Pekbecg on December 11 a detachments of American infantry guarded an international passenger train to Tientsin. General Linching's troops opened fire near Yangston, breaking windows and causing damage as passengers fled toward Yangstan for transport to Tientsin. The incident followed fears of a ruse using foreign flags to mask General Feng Yu-Chang's armored train.
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Pekbecg
Ameri ‘Can
Tien Jin
Calhoun
Tiffany ‘Blake
Blake
Chicago
Yangston
Linching
Feng Yu-Chang
Yangstan
Tientsin
Ching Ling Forces Defeat Feng Column Near Machang
General Li Chang Ling forces rout an advance Feng Yu Hsiang column near Machang in an all day battle at Tientsin. Railways around the city are cut and the Peking Tientsin motor road has been destroyed in several spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
China
Li Chang-Ling
Chili Province
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Machang
Peking-Tientsin
Hotel raid halted after Pinellas official statement
St Petersburg Florida December 11 Sheriff Roy Booth of Pinellas County said the raid by his team will not go further and announced curtailment of the operation. No further details were provided about motives or next steps.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Sheri’ Roy Booth
Pinellas County
Steamer Gilbruster Floated After Grounding in Chesapeake Bay
The British steamer Gilbruster, which ran aground in Chesapeake Bay, was floated later the same day and resumed its voyage. The vessel reported no damage and continued on its course.
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Port News
Gilbruster
Chesapeake Bay
Soreno Hotel hosts five day bankers convention ends
The Soreno Hotel served as headquarters for the Association of American Investment Bankers with about 850 bankers in attendance. The five day session concluded Wednesday night as meetings adjourned.
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Soreno
Soreno Hotel
Bankers’ ‘Association of Ame
Public schools closed in Rogersville amid scarlet fever
Special to The Times reports Rogersville Tennessee schools shut due to an epidemic of scarlet fever among children. Authorities will curb spread and expect a short duration before reopening.
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Times
Rogersville
Tenn
Prisoner Confesses Robbing Mail Coach
William J. Rinker alias Vern on Lowery, jailed for highway robbery, confessed to stealing two registered mail pouches. One pouch near Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1919 yielded $6,200. the Boone, Iowa incident netted $4,000. The Charlotte, Virginia heist is also cited.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
William J. Rinker
Vernon Lowery
Courcil Bluffs
Charlotte
Vai
Rinker
Council Bluffs
Boone
Bath, England Lady Methuen's Cousin Jane Ruby 106
Miss Jane Ruby, cousin of Lady Methuen, is noted to be 106 years old and to conduct all business of her estate in Bath. The item highlights her age and the maintenance of her affairs.
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Eng
Jane Ruby 106
Smith Resigns as VP at Lorillard Tobacco Company
Jersey City December 11 Thomas G Smith announced his resignation from the position of vice president at the Lorillard Tobacco Company. The move ends his long association with the firm and leaves leadership to be announced.
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