Industrial Leaders Predict 1926 Prosperity Outlook
Industrial leaders from wholesale, retail, railroads, farming, tab and banking foresee 1926 as a year of better times. After a record Christmas buying season, the nation should see higher wages and prices, with gains in production and labor demand. The farmer nears prosperous days as industry and manufacturers expect large but conservative profits aided by rail traffic. Continued on page theo.
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Munsey bequeaths bulk of estate to Metropolitan Arts
New York report says Frank A Munsey leaves the bulk of his estate, valued between 25 and 40 million dollars, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and related publications. The will directs conversion to cash within five years, making the museum the richest in the world and surpassing Morgan gifts. He also bequeaths funds to Bowdoin College and various individuals, with no immediate publication support.
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Metropolitan Arts
New York
Frank A Munsey
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Toretung
Metropolite Museum of Art
New York Sun
New York Evening Telegram
Metropolitan Museum Siastl
Avorld
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Morgan
Bowdoin College
Amore Mines
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Pryor
Lowell
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Mursey Publications
Floods Race Across Central Europe Driving Thousands
Central Europe faces rapid flood spread with the Theiss river rising above danger levels in Hungary and widespread damage. Bridges crumble under ice jams while thousands flee toward higher ground as authorities battle weather and ongoing disruptions. Belgium reports worse conditions with Sambre Meuse rivers overflowing and ports crowded with stormbound ships.
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Hoover Sees 1925 Prosperity to Continue Through 1926
Secretary Hoover says prosperity in 1925 should continue into 1926 unless unwarranted optimism overrides prudent judgment. He cites high productivity, education, science, skilled labor, and waste elimination as core drivers, with widespread employment, high wages, large savings, and robust capital. He warns against commodity speculation and foreign monopolies, and notes strong foreign trade with exports forecast near 4.9 billion dollars.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Radio program for tomorrow finished schedule abroad
New York AP reports arrangements are virtually complete for an international broadcasting program tomorrow night featuring Doh McCormack and Lu Vizia Bori in America, with the chimes of Big Ben in London. It starts at 6:80 p m EST and runs until about 11:30 p m. The British continued on page three.
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New York
Doh McCormack
Luvizia Bori
America
London
Errant Son of Queen Abandons Royal Fold
Queen Marie searches for Crown Prince Carol after he skips Bucharest palace duties following the Dowager Queen Alexandra funeral in London. Rumors whisper of heart trouble, Italian social circles, and depleted funds as Carol moves through Venice Turin and Milan, with an emissary sent to recall him.
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Romania
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Alexandra
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Princess
Negro Woman Dies at Age 122 in Charleston West Virginia
Mary Jones, born in Virginia in 1803 and a former slave, died at 122 in Charleston, marking one of the longest lived residents for the local Negro community. Dr. Isaac Noel noted her age and said she and a sister lived with a Virginia family for over a century. An elaborate funeral is planned.
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Isaac Noel
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Noel
Closing argument in Nickel Plate merger presented before ICC
Washington December 31 AP closing his argument in favor of the Nickel Plate Railroad merger Newton D Baker counsel for Q P and M J Van Sweringen asserted that profits by the Van Sweringens were earned openly. He contended restoration of railroad stock confidence justified gains and that Van Sweringens profits mirrored those of other stockholders. Fort Worth police report a 16 year old boy in jail after car theft charged with crimes in calendar year seeking reform school education.
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Newton D. Baker
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M. J. van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
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van Sweringen
Chesapeake & Ohio
Campbell
Mr. Baker
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W. A. Colston
Nickel Plate
Fort Worth
Divorcee Dara Reminos Plans Palm Beach Wedding
Dara Reminos, recently divorced from Rutland village blacksmith after a seven year marriage, heads to Palm Beach to wed her girlhood sweetheart A Brales, 75, a man dabbling in real estate. The blacksmith saw her off at the station.
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Weather summary for Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee
Virginia sees fair sky tonight and Friday with warmer Friday readings and moderate to fresh northwest and east winds. North Carolina reports cooler tonight with rising temperatures Friday in the west portion and moderate to fresh northerly winds. Tennessee notes fair tonight and Friday with slightly warmer Friday conditions.
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Tennessee
New Year Party Tension as Prohibition Agents Target Revelers
Lawmen in Boston Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City plan tight supervision of New Year festivities as the Volstead Act enforcement tightens. federal agents from Philadelphia arrive to assist local police. detectives mingle with crowds in evening attire to detect liquor law violations.
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Bell
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U. S
Buckner
John A. Foster
Lexington Fire Threatens Business District
Lexington Mississippi December 31 The business district is menaced by a spreading blaze. Water shortage hampers firefighting as Greenwood is summoned for aid. Trucks are en route and must arrive swiftly or the district will be doomed. Citizens struggle with buckets and makeshift methods while chemicals are rushed from Greenwood.
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Greenwead
Miners and Operators Near Break in Anthracite Talks
New York December reports say miners and operators remain deadlocked over resuming anthracite mining. Both sides say no new proposals were presented and the day was spent on general discussion. An optimistic note and a statement that a contract could be reached were issued after the second day of talks.
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New York
Bri
Mississippi Leads Nation in 1925 Lynching Toll
Mississippi topped states in lynchings for 1925 with six deaths in the year. The Tuskegee Institute tally reports 16 total lynchings nationwide, the same as 1924, with Florida and Georgia each recording two and several other states reporting one. The report notes 39 attempted lynchings by officers prevented, plus details on offenses and court outcomes.
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Davis to Remain Roanoke City Treasurer
Roanoke Virginia December report states city Treasurer Lawrence Davis will continue in office despite city council naming W. H. Fantz as successor Fantz posted bond of 190 900 and qualified for the post indicating a transition plan remains unresolved as officials await formal steps toward change
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Roanoke
Lawrence
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Ice Cream Spouse Plot Ghastly Murder Trial Confession
Chicago December 31 In forty four years of marriage Eliza Nusbaum 48 confronts a confessed plot with Winn and three others to kill her paralytic husband Albert Nusbaum whose battered body was found on a south side prairie. The scheme involved Edward Goff and two others forcing actions at pistol point and an axe as two pairs of ice tongs aided disposal. Old flames and money supplied motive and a diary hints at fear of paralysis failure. Other suspects include Roscoe Nusbaum Lloyd Nusbaum and Marion Stringham with varying ties to the crime. The story unfolds with accusations from Elizas son and police statements about prior shootings and planned revenge.
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John Welton Win
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Winn
Albert
Edward Goff
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Goff
Roscoe
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Rosco
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Pershing Authorized to Return for Medical Treatment
Washington Dec 31 AP Secretary Kellogg announced President Coolidge authorized General Pershing to return to the United States for medical and dental treatment. The date of departure and length of stay were not fixed though a sail date around January 15 was expected. The move follows serious dental issues affecting his blood pressure and health, with guidance from doctors and the president.
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Coolidge
General Pershing
United States
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Tacna-Arien Plebes Soitary Commission
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Carlisle Farmer Feeds Rabid Rabbit From Frozen Footnotes
Carlisle Kentucky report says farmer J. J. Sopher found a rabbit with its feet frozen to rock. He freed the rabbit after noting the extreme cold and reference to a fictional line about tar baby. No further details on outcome or location provided.
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J. J. Sopher
Here
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