A Daily Lesson in History December 28 Highlights
Key historical notes span 1788 to 1917 including births and deaths of notable figures such as FEnech Lincoln Seth Boyden Henry Georges De Blowitz Major Cades Macaulay Justin Morrill and events like the Seminole Florida massacre and U S railroad control transfer to Secretary McAdoo.
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Fenech Lincoln
Congress
Maine
Worcester
Mass
Augusta
Seth Boyden
Newark
N. J
Henry Georges de Blowitz
Bohemia
Paris
Cades
Florida
Thomas Babbington Macaulay
London
Justin &. Morrill
United States
Vermont
Washington, D.C
Stratford
Poland
McAdoo
Masaryk Profile as Czech Leader and Statesman
Dr Thomas B Masaryk president of the Republic of Czecho Slovakia is described as a simple dignified leader who rose from a blacksmiths assistant to a doctor of Prague University and guided his nation after 1918 He spent years in the United States and his wife was from New England with a daughter who worked in Chicago.
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Thomasb. Masaryk
Wilson
Czecho-Slovakia
Republic of Czecho- Slovakia
Prague University
New Republic
United States
New England
Chicago
Artist Recovers Fifty Dollars After Lost Train Picture
A struggling artist tells his wife he won nothing at the exhibition. He explains the picture was lost on the train and the railroad company sent him the value instead, a humorous anecdote from Everybody's Magazine, December.
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Everybody's Magazine
Free State faces budget crisis amid wage cuts and pensions
Dublin reports the Free State government warning of severe budget shortfalls as the finance minister calls for strict economy. The Dail approves salary reductions for teachers and old age pensions while scrutinizing costs from government changes and displaced British officers. Ireland considers trimming army expenses from over 50 million to about 20 million, with the British allocating 7.5 million for ex soldiers housing managed by a five member board.
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Dublin
Free State
Dail
Ireland
Canada
Man of nerve energy earns world admiration
The description highlights a man praised for strong nerves and robust health. It notes his clear eye, active brain, and steady hand as he accomplishes tasks quickly. His tremendous energy is described as ensuring success in his endeavors.
Energy Brief From City Encounter
A fragmentary note hints at an energy related city issue with unclear details. The readable bits mention a city setting and possible focus on power or utilities. Further context is not available in the passage.
Webb County Republican Club Meets for President Bid
Webb County Republican Club calls a meeting for Friday night to endorse a Republican presidential candidate. The notice urges all Republicans to attend at 8 PM in the Federal Court Room and invites nonmembers with a GOP leaning to join.
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Webb County Republican Club Meeting
United States
Republican Party
Federal Court Room
Post Office
A. C. Hamilton
Webb County
Republican Club
Fort Worth Men Indicted in Milwaukee Mail Fraud Case
Three Fort Worth men Edward Kingsbury Charles Kreigh and Isaac Howard face arraignment in Milwaukee federal court on charges of using the mails to defraud. The Howard Company officers allegedly sold 509060 dollars of worthless oil stock for a company capitalized at 2500000 dollars acting as fiscal agents for the oil concern.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Fort Worth
Edward Kingsbury
Charles Kreigh
Isaac Howard
Howard Company
Chargdd
Vetter couple sentenced for manslaughter in Jamaica Bay killing
Ernest and Marie Vetter receive eight to ten year terms after being found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the May killing of Alonzo Storey. Storey, once Mrs. Vetter’s suitor, was slain at the Vetter home and the body discarded in Jamaica Bay.
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Mrs. Bunn
Fairy Forest
Pitas
Preas
New York
Ernest and
Marie Vetter
Alonzo Storey
Umphrey
Long Island City
Storey
Chicago Set as General HQ for Coolidge Campaign
Chicago will serve as general headquarters for President Coolidge's bid for the Republican presidential nomination. William Butler, Coolidge campaign general chairman, announced the plan from Chicago. Convention headquarters will be opened later in Cleveland.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
President Coolidge
William Butler
Coolidge
Cleveland
Butler
Shipping law changes eyed by Senate committee
Washington reports the senate commerce committee chair recommended extending coastwise laws to the Philippines separating the emergency fleet corporation from the shipping board and pushing mandatory cooperation between railroads and shipping plus a survey for a permanent merchant marine.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
Emergency Fleet Corporation
The
Shipping Board
Chairimnan Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Gasoline Price Rise Announced by Standard Oil Indiana
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced a two cent increase in gasoline prices effective tomorrow. This marks the first upward movement since the wartime fall lowered fuel costs nationwide to the lowest levels in years.
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Hy Associated
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Dirigible Dixmude Lost With 50 Aboard
Paris reports the dirigible Dixmude has vanished at sea with 50 crew aboard after a December 18 departure from Marselles. A body identified as Lieut. Grenadan was found in Sicilian waters, ending hopes of rescue. The airship, the largest military airship, was last heard near Biskra Algeria on December 21.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rome
Lieut
Grenadan
Sicilian
Lieu
Marselles
Mediterranean
Algeria
Biskra
Constance Talmadge Stars in The Dangerous Maid
Constance Talmadge completes The Dangerous Maid her first costume picture since East Is West. Adapted from Elizabeth Ellis Barbara Winslow Rebel the 17th century tale follows a madcap rebel who dons a cavalier costume and clashes with King James IX officers.
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Constance Talmadge
Barbara Winslow
Rebel
Elizabeth Ellis
Dulcy
Constance
Conway Tearle
Morgan Wallace
Tully Marshall
Marjorie Daw
Charles Gerrara
Victor Herman
Megaphone
Duke of Monmouth
James IX
England
Textile and industry notes from early commerce era
A survey of global crafts and industry mentions cod fishing in Iceland tobacco production in North Carolina a Paris Cobelins textilehouse 600 years of tapestry work Londoner photography textiles without lenses a Buffalo hotel needing 37 miles of carpet call for United Mine Workers convention at Indianapolis January 22 a voice dictation typewriter a straw rope machine for farmers fuller's earth used by weavers now dwindling yet still valued for toilet powders oil clearing and soap making
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Iceland
North Carolina
Cobelins
Paris
Londoner
Buffalo
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Fire wipes out Crowder business district in blaze
The Crowder Oklahoma business section was destroyed by a major fire last night, with seven stores and the Pittsburg county branch courthouse burned. Loss is estimated at 110000 dollars. The fire started in a grocery store from an unknown cause.
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McAlester
Okla
Crowder
Here
Pittsburg County
Obregon Directing Campaign from Guanajuato
An official despatch to Consul Vazquez reports President Obregon at Guanajuato directing the campaign against rebels. The plan is yielding excellent results as rebels were forced to retreat in the encounter near Gunererro with casualties on the rebel side.
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Obregon
Guanajuato
Brownsville
Texas
Vazquez
Grownsville
Amexico City
Gunerrero
Pus
Mexican Senate Ratifies U S Mexico Claims Convention
Mexico City reports the senate approved the United States Mexican claims convention by 42 to 5 and the general treaty by 8 to 0. The chamber adjourned after preserving the discussion article by article, with Article 9 drawing the strongest opposition for alleged U S citizen bias.
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Mexico City
Senate
United States
Two Mexico Claims Conventions Sent to Senate
President Coolidge sent two Mexico Claims conventions to the senate in early December. They are before the foreign relations committee and action is expected before the January 3 recess.
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Washington
Dee
Mexico
Senate
Coolidee
Mexican rebels face crushing blow as forces advance
A bulletin from the department of relations reports Gen Lazaro Cardenas defeating Estrada rebels at Tamazuls en route to Manzanillo. Rebels evacuate Guadalajara and fortify Savula while expected battles unfold at Ocotlan Yarcuara and Guadalupe Sanchez. Obregon refuses talks, seeking victory to avoid future turmoil. Three columns push toward Guadalupe Sanchez and de la Torre.
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Department of Relations
Estrada
Lazaro Carqdenas
Tamazuls
Manzanillo
Guadalajara
Savula
Ocotlan
Yarccuara
Cen
Cardenas
Obregon
Guadalupe Sanchez
de la
Venizelos Going Home Delegation Arrives in Paris
A Greek delegation to urge ex Premier Venizelos to return home arrived in Paris. They learned by telegraph that Venizelos will depart within the next 48 hours to participate in unraveling Greece's political crisis.
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Paris
Greece
Venizelos
Holy Innocents Day Observances and Historic Events
On Holy Innocents Day prayers recall the Herod era massacre. It notes superstitions about unlucky beginnings and marks Woodrow Wilson’s 67th birthday and Bishop Junius B. Horner’s silver episcopal jubilee. It also recalls the 1908 Calabria Sicily earthquake that leveled Messina and killed about 120000.
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Herod
Woodrow Wilson
Junius B. Horner
Asheville
Calabria
Sicily
Messina
AFL Prepares Major Campaign to Organize Steel Textile Workers
The American Federation of Labor plans a large organizing push targeting steel mills textile plants and office workers to expand union membership and strengthen labor influence nationwide.
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American Federation of Labor
Treasury Bill Details Public After Ways and Means Review
The Ways and Means Committee released the tax bill in its Capitol form submitted by Secretary Mellon. The measure follows the administration’s sweeping overhaul plan, includes no board of tax appraisers and establishes revise provisions for reductions and appeals in disputed cases.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Meter
Treaater
al. Mellon
Board of
2& T
Bea Court of Appeals
Poison liquor blamed for 875 deaths in city report
Deputy Coroner Frank Paul says poisonous liquor sold openly on street corners caused 875 deaths this year. He calls the city “wide open” as he cites pervasive illegal sales and warns the public about the dangers of tainted alcohol.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Tiquor
Frank Paul
Four Die in Car Crash Into Sunbury River
A Cambridge man Arthur Beaudreau drove into a wooden railing and into the Sunbury River. Beaudreau and Frank Woodie six, were recovered. Mrs Moodie and Beaudreau’s 16 year old daughter missing as search continues.
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Vy Associated Press
Wasland
Miss
Arthur Beaudreau
Cambridge
Sunbury
Beaudreau
Frank Woodie
Bertha Moodice
Moodie
Man in custody confesses killing Big Jim Colosimo
A man under arrest in St. Louis says police that he killed Big Jim Colosimo, the Chicago Variety kingpin. Chicago detectives are expected to travel to investigate the claim.
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Asanelated Press
St. Lois
Dee
Qrrest
Big Jin” Colosimo
Chicago
Plan to surround Vera Cruz targets Jalapa and Tehuacan
An undisclosed strategy to trap Vera Cruz forces includes Jalapa Esperanza and Te huacan as objectives. A first regiment of 400 agrarian volunteers forms in San Luis Potosí and joins General Calles’s column, which grows daily with new volunteers.
Office buildings burned in Lansing blaze
In Lansing Michigan this morning the eight story Oakland building and the gent Theater, two prominent downtown office structures, were destroyed by fire with origin unknown. One fireman was seriously injured and the total loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Lansing, Mich
Dee
Oakland
Gent Theater
Lansing
Ing
Wilson's Birthday Noted Amid Quiet Day
In Washington on December 28, 67 year old Wilson marked his birthday with no public celebrations. He spent the day at home reflecting as the world observed the occasion.
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Washington
Wo Wilson
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