Senator Penrose dies long-time Pennsylvania senator
United States Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, a blunt yet influential Republican prince of Senate finance and tariffs, died after a storied career marked by feuds, party leadership, and opposition to Prohibition. Born in 1860, he rose from Philadelphia politics to national power, shaping conventions and policy amid a century of partisan battles.
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Crude oil prices cut in early market news
The Associated Press reported in Pittsburgh Pa on January 3 that the crude oil market opened with major buyers announcing Pennsylvania crude priced at 3.50 per barrel. The cut followed a 50 cent drop, with Somerset and Somerset Light down 26 cents and Ragland down 10 cents per barrel.
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Sproul May Take Penrose’s Place
Harrisburg reports Governor Sproul may resign to be appointed to the late United States Senator Penrose’s seat. He has not decided, awaiting talks with state leaders, per Associated Press. Washington notes a predicted 48 hour announcement by Sproul, tied to filling the vacancy after Senator Penrose’s death. Senator Watson of Indiana cites delays over the Port-Newberry election contest as a factor.
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German flag unfurled at New York consulate scene
The German flag rose again over the gate flagpole in New York, reappearing among other nations as the restored German republic resumes a consular presence after its flag had been lowered in 1917, signaling a diplomatic reestablishment.
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Bandits Threaten Owl Drug Heist In Los Angeles
Bandits armed with sawed off shotguns held up Owl Drug Company collectors in Los Angeles a robbery described as daring with about ten thousand dollars taken. The incident occurred on a downtown street near a building, while police pursued possible suspects. The report notes confusion in the chaotic scene and mentions Associated Press dispatches from Ottawa and Washington.
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Senatorial Struggle Shaped Early Washington Era
Fragmentary notes describe a thin late 19th or early 20th century state senate race in Washington. It references phonetic distortions of political figures, conventions, and the mood of the period as parties formed and leaders emerged after a turbulent revival era.
Prohibition Enforced Across Nation Says Church Report
The Associated Press reports Dr. Deets Pickett of the Methodist Prohibition group says enforcement is nine tenths nationwide with sharp drops in liquor consumption. Cities like San Francisco Los Angeles Boston and New York show fewer arrests and crimes while poverty declines and hospital relief rises.
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Prisoners in county jail thwart escape plot plan
A failed jailbreak attempt involved ten inmates in Premont who conspired to escape. Sheriff Birch reportedly allowed access to the corridor where Summers tried to saw a barred window with a case knife, prompting the confinement of Summers and Lemmon after the plan was discovered.
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Snowfall Shocks Town with Heavy Overnight Snow
Residents awoke to over five inches of new snow blanketing the area. Snow began around 3 PM, intensifying into a heavy fall that surprised many. Streets and sidewalks were cluttered, and crews labored to clear paths as freezing temperatures persisted.
Fire narrowly averted at Lander building blast
A potential blaze in Lander was checked Sunday afternoon when a leaking oil pipe in the Dupont and O Neals block heated by oil and wood in the basement caught fire. Tenants and downtown helpers acted swiftly, a still alarm was sent, and the flames were contained before serious damage.
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Big strike hits photo engravers across 30 cities
About 9 400 members of the photo engravers union began a strike in thirty cities protesting wage cuts and a shift back to a 48 hour week. The union urged employers to restore standard pay and hours or face continued walkouts. Mr and Mrs George Dobler of Riverton visited town for business matters.
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Wyoming Judges Ok The Square
Acting Commissioner James BE Jones reports to Carl Jackson Federal Prohibition Director Cheyenne Wyoming that convictions are rising under high type judges The force has more work than last month with 58 raids 10 stills and 12 condensers seized 161 gallons of moonshine whiskey seized 4176 gallons of mash and 44 mash containers destroyed $2800 in fines $175597.54 in taxes 090 quarts of home brew beer seized and sales secured from defendants Note The Rock Springs raid is not included.
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Local items from Lander reach through holiday week
A string of brief notices from Lander Wyoming recounts travel changes and local social events. Train service to Casper was halted by a flat wheel. The Episcopal Church Ladies' Guild will meet to elect officers. Miss Mark Shannon arrived from Denver to teach at the Vocational High School. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barr, planned trips to Los Angeles for six weeks. Teachers and staff reported holiday resumes, with several names listed among those traveling or returning.
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DAIL AGAIN IN DEDOUIN AFTER LONG RECESS
Dublin reports the Dail Eireann reconvening after a holiday recess to debate the Anglo Irish treaty. Arthur Griffith and Eamon de Valera proposals are set for vote, with speakers criticizing and supporting the pact as sentiment favors ratification. Belfast and Limerick reports note partisan tension and prayer for guidance from Cardinal Logue.
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Arrests of 23 Packing Plant Strikers After Alleged Beating
About three hundred people gathered at police headquarters in East St. Louis after the arrest of 23 packing house strikers. They were dispersed on police orders without incident. The arrests followed the alleged beating of a Black employee at the packing plant.
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Arizona Faces Winter Flood Causing Phoenix Evacuations
Residents in the northwest Phoenix area were warned by the sheriff to evacuate due to rising Cave Creek floodwaters. The flood reached the city limits at six o'clock this morning, prompting precautionary moves. Washington reported a 1921 decline of about 20 percent in tin and smelter output and a near 60 percent drop in lead production based on Geological Survey data.
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Nob Club Banco TONSOMT Seeks Plane Rental
Inquire with H. M. Trout at Mrone HOR. 4 OT Lam ip terow cap of Texas Co Qos Track. Finder please leave a Evening Port Office or phone 10.
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Kiwanis Club Election Postponed Until January
The Kiwanis Club election has been postponed to January. Details unclear due to fragmented text but indicates a delay in selecting Goers of the Kiwaala Club and mentions Sobl Clb Danes.
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France 10 Settle of Give In to US Debt Demand
Representative Reavis of Nebraska introduces a resolution directing the administration to demand repayment of the wartime loan to France. He states the debt should be paid promptly, noting France’s stance at the arms conference on submarines, though no name is used in the text.
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False alarm, fireman dies as two engines collide
A Chicago telegram reports a false alarm at a city fire response that cost a third fireman his life. A $1,000 reward is posted for the arrest of the practical joker. Separate dispatch from Perry Oklahoma notes authorities probing the theft of thirteen mail pouches from a Santa Fe railroad station with lens checks pending.
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Coronado case reargument set for February 27
The Coronado case, a major labor and industrial matter before the Supreme Court, was ordered for reargument on February 27. In Sioux City, Jan 3, bodies of W F Dickinson a prominent undertaker and Anna Giddings were found in a stalled automobile owned by Dickinson. Police believe Dickinson was shot by Giddings who then killed herself.
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Veteran Henry Pleteher Named Ambassador to Belgium
The veteran Henry Pleteher, serving as under secretary of state, was announced at the White House as the new ambassador to Belgium.
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Balfour and Hughes Approached by Chinese Delegation
A Chinese army delegation sought mediation from Arthur J. Balfour and Secretary Hughes about the deadlock with Japan over Shantung. High authority disclosed the inquiry and potential international mediation efforts.
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Presidents Cabinet Discuss European Economy in Possible Conference
Washington reports President Harding and his cabinet spent two hours weighing the European economic crisis and the potential need for the United States to attend a conference on the subject. Nevada notes Mary Pickford admirer Owen Moore calls such romance the last of its kind amid legal filings in a supreme court action.
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