Belgian floods cause one billion francs in damage
Northwestern Europe floods cause Belgium losses estimated at one billion francs, twice France's damage, with Leige and other ironworks inundated. Thames Valley areas near Wargrave and Berkshire flood, residents prepare to transport worshippers to services, while towns report fish in streets and birds and swans in flooded areas.
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Belgium
Bruesely
Europe
Ministry of Public Works
France
Leige
Thames Valley
Wargrave
Birkshire
Eng
Berlin and Bride Sail to Europe
Irving Berlin and his society bride Ellen Mackay, after five days of evading press, left New York for Europe aboard the Leviathan. They sought privacy in their presidential suite and refused comment. About 20 friends saw them off at four this morning.
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New York
Irving Berlin
Ellen Mackay
Europe
Senate Finance Chairman Proposes Abolish Federal Inheritance Tax
Chairman Smoot of the Senate Finance Committee proposed abolishing the federal inheritance tax. Attorney General Sargent and Assistant Attorney General Donovan were questioned about the aluminum case. Formal representations against the Mexican anti alien land law were made to the Mexican State Department. The naval report on the sinking of the 851 by the City of Rome was forwarded to the Justice Department for action.
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Smoot
Senate
Sargent
Donovan
State Department
Storm Kills Eight as Northeastern Gale Wrecks Coast
A winter storm sweeping the Northeast left eight dead and five seriously injured as snow hit New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and others. Four barges were driven ashore, and several autobile accidents occurred including four deaths on Staten Island and two in Chicopee Massachusetts. Coast guard crews searched for wreckage while workers were injured and a captain swept overboard near Hart's Island.
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New York
Scchusetts
New England
Opie
Indiana
Michigan
Nee York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York City
Atlantic
Coast Guard
T. J. Hopper
Eastern Transportation Company
Wilmington
Del
Pices
Highland Beach
Spermacetti Cove
N.J
Sandy Hook
Pour
Staten Island
Chicopee
Mass
Nick Russow
Hart's Island
East River
William Connors
South Street
Manhattan
Colleer
Buffalo
Senator Smith declines invite to presidential Potomac cruise
Washington Jan 9 AP Senator Smith of South Carolina ranking Democrat on the Senate Interstate Commerce commission declined today an invitation from President Coolidge for a weekend cruise on the Mayflower due to public business. He attended a committee meeting during which the nomination of Thomas F Woodlock and Richard V Taylor to the Interstate Commerce commission was discussed.
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Wahington
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Provident Coolidge
Potomac
Smith
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Richard V. Taylor
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wondlock
Woodlock
Stolen Chrysler Recovered In Florida
A Chrysler stolen days earlier from Tack Gillespie of Mills Motor Company was located in Jacksonville Florida. A telegram to local officers said the car’s driver is being held there. Gillespie had not been notified of the finding. The text also notes C F E Taylor, previously a stableman and scavenger, was elected mayor of Shareditch Borough London.
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Chrysler
Florida
Tack Gillespie
Mills Motor Company
Hoo
Jacksonville
Nisce
Gillesme
C. FE. Taylor
Shareditch Borough
London
Submarine S-31 Sinking Report Referred to Justice
The naval court of inquiry found S-31 was rammed and sunk by the steamer City of Rome near Rock Island on a moonlit night. The report was turned to the Department of Justice for possible criminal or civil action against Ocean Steamship Co. and officers Captain John T. Diehl and third mate Timothy L. Dryer, who faced Boston proceedings for inattention to the rules of collision.
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Washington, Dan
Naval Court of Inquiry
Rock Island
City of Rome
Savannah
Department of Justice
Wilbur
Lecal
Evcees
Navy Department
Ocean Steamship Company
Georgia
John TH. Diehl
Timothy L. Dryer
Boston
Board of Federal
Fay
Virginia Antievolution Bill Faces House Action
Lawmakers from Montgomery and Radford counties discuss a proposed antievolution bill carried by William Z Noasinis. It would ban teaching evolution in any state funded school or college and aligns with positions voiced by church and local leaders.
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Ha Akesembly
William Z. Noasinis
Sfefequies
Montgomery
Radford
Dyas
Uid
Merger of Fourteen Coal Firms Form Wakema Corporation
Announcement reports the consolidation of fourteen large coal mining companies from Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia into the Wakema Coal Corporation with a 10 million dollar capital. R. Jennings of Townsend City becomes president and C Bascom Slemp of Washington chairs the board. major interests include Morison group and Higrenbotham holdings. The merger pools about 2.5 million tons annually with aim to double tonnage through unified operation.
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Bristol
WacTenn
Vitg
Inia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Wakema Coal Corporation
8. R. Jennings
Townson City
Tenn
C. Bascom Slemp
Washington
A. K. Morison
Goss F. M. B
5. R. Tennings
Johnson City
Banner Coal Company
Lee Long and Associates
Hig Renbotham Coal
Tazewell County
Virginia
Tazend Blue Fyase Coal Carnoration
Walla Ryench Mining Company
Will Creek Coal Corman
Reatar Creek
Kannady Coal Campane
Tre Rannas Coal Raynaratinn
Nore Gaal
Rapsen
A. R. Wipeowhathang
Tagewell
A. Revere Ney Varles
Barkan Ryielals
Fehrean
War Department cotton purchase bill proposed in Congress
Representative Hart of South Carolina proposed authorizing the secretary of war to buy annually for ten years at least 100000 bales of cotton and not exceed 8000000 bales held as ammunition of war. The plan was introduced in the House today.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Hart
South Carolina
Weekend Weather Outlook for Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy days in Virginia and Tennessee with rising temperatures by Monday. Northwest winds in Virginia, increasing cloudiness and warmth in Tennessee through the weekend.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Inheritance Tax Repeal Sought in Tax Revision Bill
Senator Smoot backs complete repeal of the inheritance tax in a revision of the House tax reduction bill. Democrats Fletcher and Tram mel of Florida press the attack as Republicans and Treasury officials weigh rate schedules and possible revenue offsets. The Senate Finance committee plans Monday actions with a floor showdown likely on the repeal and its impact on state and federal finances.
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Smoot
Fletcher
Trammel
Florida
Washington, Dan
Rliy
Senate Finance Committee
Figteher
Tramme
Fiox
South Carolina
Arkansas
Brown
Thomas B. Hill
McCall
Benatery Smoot
House
Mellon
Treasury
Antie Wenders
Amont
Senate
Countini
Vainine Enanth
Rendlican
niTset
Heated Senate clash over World Court renewal in Washington
In a late day session Senator Williams Missouri challenged World Court nominations by the League of Nations and questioned the court’s independence from the League. Senator Walsh Montana argued for U S adhesion and addressed court protocol amid ongoing debate on page 2.
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World Court
Senate
Williams
Missouri
Walsh
Washington
Tan
Montans
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Wague
League of Nations
Park and Pareed
League
Will Introduce Resolution to Modify the Virginia Dry Law
Richmond Va Jan 9 Inspection of the books of the Anti saloon league was denied by Albert G Boachen Richmond member of the House of Delegates in a letter to Attorney General John R Saunders Boschen had asked for information relating to the anti saloon league and contributions and expenditures He says he will introduce a joint resolution in the coming general assembly to modify the dry laws The attorney general declined and Boschen requested inspection of the books and a list of contributions Davis Henburn and others and the capacities in which they are employed
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Saunders
Baschentara
Richmond
House
Ponewal
Bosehen
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
Davis Henburn
Deadlock Keeps Coal Conference Deadlocked on Sunday Session
New York January 9 Unable to break the six month deadlock between anthracite miners and operators the joint conference will meet again Sunday afternoon meeting on the Sabbath for the first time in the history of the coal wage talks Both sides stand firm on arbitration and miners oppose it in any form as they seek a speedy end to the five month strike Officials say discussions continued in committee and caucus with no immediate resolution anticipated and no adjournment planned without a clear modification.
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New York
Mranasitinn
Smadifontiana
Ant Ranndine
1925 Banner Year for Motor Truck Industry in U S
New York January 9 AP The motor truck industry had its most successful year in 1925 with production around 492000 units per the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce About 20000000 motor vehicles registered in the United States and 1200000 people employed in motor vehicle and allied lines Also preliminary auto and tire figures for 1925 show 3333000 cars produced wholesale value about 2500000000 dollars tires 55750000 units wholesale value about 856700000 dollars and related parts and accessories near 1000000000 dollars
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New York
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Basketball Scores From Early Evening Games
Town defeated Chicago 18 to 13 while Indiana trailed Minnesota 28 all. Purdue led Michigan 35 to 32 and Northwestern 30 to 22 over Navy. Army topped Lehigh 31 to 22 as University of Richmond dominated Wake Forest 88 to 24.
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Town
Chicago
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio State
Purdue
Michigan
Northwestern
Navy
New York
Army
Lehigh
University of Richmond
Wake Forest
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Linmense
Berlin
Bride
Jan
Gersd T. Ng
North Dakota
Rome
Justice Department
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Wilson
Northeast
Massachusetts
George Sylvester Viereck
U. S
Wilhelm
America
Viereck
U.S
Crpine
Wakenva Coal Corporation
Carol
Roumania
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