Talbot Honored by American Society of Civil Engineers
Prof. Arthur N. Talbot head of the University of Illinois theoretical and applied mechanics department has been chosen as an honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is among only 20 engineers worldwide to hold this honor and served as head of the U S War Department construction department during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur N. Talbot
American Society of Civil Engineers
University of Illinois
State University
Talbot
Department of Construction
United States War Department
Earldom Granted to Viscount Jellicoe On Birthday
One year ago today December 31 an earldom was conferred on Viscount Jellicoe the famous British naval officer of the World War era.
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Viscount Jellicoe
Minister Learns of Escape From Couple He Married
The rector of a country church is confronted by a muscular visitor claiming to be Elizabeth Jerkins who reveals her husband Walter Perkins has escaped after she and Walter were married at the church months earlier.
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Hermon
Minister Smith
Walter Perkins
Elizabeth Jerkins
Elizabeth
Walter
Holiday Menus and Social Notes Fill Local Pages
The page mixes holiday dinner menus with recipes for roast duck and cauliflower au gratin and a pumpkin pie guide. It also shares a batch of social notes: residents visiting kin in San Antonio Austin Gloucester England Council Bluffs and Taft plus a bridge club gathering with prizes and an open house by the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hill
The
First Baptist Church
Elks Club Reception and Dance Featured in Social Calendar
The Elks Club will host a reception and dance at Bike Hall at 8 30 this Thursday evening. Friday features a recital by Mrs Munro and Mrs Black in the evening.
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The
Elks Glub
Community Club Spreads Joy with Groceries and Candy
The Club Notes describe a holiday effort to help poor families by supplying groceries for New Year’s dinner and giving candy to children. The Tuesday Music and Literature Club met at the High School auditorium with President Mrs. G J Hatley presiding and a large turnout in cold weather. Rafael Dias will sing January 22 at the Rialto Theater as educational concert series kickoff. Miss Mildred Leyendecker and others hosted a Dansant at Hills Hall with Rathbone’s Orchestra, serving coffee, sandwiches, cakes, mints, and nuts to about two hundred guests amid festive decorations.
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G.J. Hatley
N.L. Brewer
Rafael Dias
Rialto
Music and Literatura Club
Mildred ,Leyendecker
Tommie Simpson
Katherine Heaner
Dansant
Hils Hall
Rathbone
Frank Groesbeck
Sam Johnson, Jr
Mesdamen J. P. Leyendecker
J. A. Simpson
W. B. Heaner
R. Hackenjos
W. J. Sames, Jr
Secretary Mellon Sees Optimistic 1926 Outlook
Secretary Mellon and Secretary Hoover reflect on 1925 and foresee continued progress toward world stabilization in 1926. Mellon cites improving conditions and a comfortable treasury surplus enabling tax reductions and sound tax reform, while Hoover predicts prosperity should continue unless excessive optimism undermines caution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Hoover
Legion to discuss removal of Major H H White in Okmulgee
The American Legion Post in Okmulgee Oklahoma will discuss next Wednesday endorsement of a resolution seeking the removal of Major H H White prohibition enforcement director for Texas and Oklahoma Joseph Rosen bloom post commander announced today
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Associated Press
Okmulgee
Okla
American Legion Post
H. Hi. White
Texas
Oklahoma
Joseph Rosenbloom
Legion Post Chief Says No Calls on Oust Move
Fort Worth Texas December 31 Dr Haywood Davis commander of Both well Kane Post of the American Legion said he had received no requests from post members regarding action on the move reported started at Okmulgee and carried to San Antonio to remove Major H H White as director of prohibition forces in Texas and Oklahoma
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Fort Worth
Texas
Haywood Davis
Bothwell Kane
American Legion
Okmulgee
San Antonio
H. H. White
Oklahoma
Jones and Stickley Tied in Canadian Texas Ceremony
Marvin Jones congressman from this district married Miss Rebecca Stickley daughter of Val Stickley a notable Panhandle cattleman at the bride's home in Canadian Texas last night.
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Associated Press
Texas
Marvin Jones
Rebecca Stickley
Val Stickley
Panhandle
Conference to Meet Next Week Highlights Co operative Marketing Talks
Washington January 1 Associated Press reports a pair of sessions for the fourth national cooperative marketing conference to be held here. Many leaders in agriculture are expected to attend the meetings.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Vvitte
National “Cooperative ‘Marketing
Amany
A Year of Interesting Centenaries
New York year end survey notes a 1826 centennial cusp in America and Europe. It highlights steam railways science arts and independence milestones alongside Morgan’s disappearance and the Anti Masonic surge.
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New -York
America
Europe
United States
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Edwin Forrest
Willam C. Macready
James H. Hackett Cooper
James Kent
England
Scott
Coleridge
Alfred Tennyson
Elizabeth Barrett
Macaulay
Quincy
Mass
Western Reserve College
Massachusetts
Maryland
Mena Straits
Society of the War of 1812
New York City
Mohawk and Hudson
New York Central
Nashville
Tennessee
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Nicholae I
Trussia
Persia
Thomas Drummond
Herschel
Fox Talbot
John Walker
California
Jedediah
Smith
Christian Advocate
Methodist Church
New Harmony
Indiana
Robert Owen
William Morgan
Morgan
Batavia
N. Y
Canandaigua
Niagara
Niagara River
Railroad Time Table for Texas-Mexican Routes
Train No 1 to Corpus Christi leaves at 10 05 a m Train No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives 2 36 p m International and Great Northern Through fast train to St Louis leaves 8 46 p m arrives 3 60 p m Night Train departs 11 30 p m arrives 6 30 a m Rio Grande Eagle Pass service No 1 leaves Laredo 8 80 p m arrives Dolores 10 00 p m except Sundays No 2 leaves Dolores 1 20 p m arrives Laredo 3 00
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Dolores
Switzerland Ambiguities Strain Over Vorovasky Assassination
Geneva dispatch reports Switzerland replying to the League of Nations on the 1923 Vaslav Vorovasky murder crisis. Zurich notes the note says the affair should not affect Rugala’s stance toward the league or its upcoming disarmament talks.
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Associated Preas
Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
Vaslay Vorovasky
Rugala
Shea League
Hhe
Pershing to Return Home for Medical and Dental Care
Secretary Kellogg said President Coolidge authorized General John J. Pershing to return to the United States for medical and dental treatment. The exact return date was not set, but he is expected to come back on or before January 16, with health issues including dental problems impacting blood pressure cited as the reason.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kellogg
Coolidge
Wal Pershing
United States
Pershing
Tacna-Arica Commission
Grand jury to probe alleged hotel elevator search in Fort Worth
Fort Worth district attorney plans to ask grand jurors on January 4 to investigate an alleged unconstitutional search of a private citizen in a hotel elevator during the Boleamen’s frolic. The event drew about a thousand travelers, businessmen, and commerce officials.
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Associated Press
Fort, Worth
Tex
Dace
Qgrand
Prohibition
Robert Hanger
Cornell Dean Elected President of AAAS in KC
Kansas City on December 31 Dr Liberty Balley former dean of Cornell Universitys school of agriculture was elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at its annual convention. He will take office next December when the association meets in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Liberty Balley
School of Agriculture
Cornell University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Balley
Philadelphia
Local Contractor Promises Low-Price Cement Work in Laredo
George Beckelhym er, a 26 year Laredo resident, advertises cement curbs gutters and walks at lower cost with a two year guarantee and terms. Contact 434 J.
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Laredo
Lesal
Rage sale ad for rag collection at The Times
A local notice requests residents to bring old rags to The Times office for reclamation. It promises best prices paid and notes that rage must be soft and clean.
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Times Office
Flooded Ruhr Valley Towns Struggle Amid River Alarm
In December flooding floods the Rhine and Ruhr regions. Residents in Wisen and surrounding rural areas endure rising waters with houses isolated and boats supplying food as authorities recall medieval siege memories and warn of ongoing danger.
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Neuwied
Rhenish
Prussia
Dan
Th Rhine
Vlalta
Tagen
Ruhr Valley
Etiany
Dec. IL
Ruhr River
Cals
Ferrainiz
Wisen
Millions Refunded To Federal Taxpayers In 1924 Fiscal Year
The Treasury Department reports to Congress that $151,885,415 was refunded to federal taxpayers in the last fiscal year. Of this amount $134,107,778 came from regular tax collection, and $17,777,042 stemmed from the 1924 Revenue Act allowing a 25 percent reduction. The refunds covered thousands of individual taxpayers nationwide.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Dea
Congress
Department
Appeals Denied for 82 in Jack Daniels Conspiracy Trial
In Chicago on December 31 the United States circuit court of appeals denied the appeals of all 82 men convicted in the Jack Daniels conspiracy trial at Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
States Circuit Court of Appeals
Indianapolis
Conspiracy case defendants file supersedeas in federal appeals
Nate Goldstein Michael Whalen and ten others from a 23 person conviction in the Jack Daniele conspiracy case at Indianapolis sought supersedeas today in the U S circuit court of appeals.
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Chicago
Nate Goldstein
Michael Whalen
Jack Daniele
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Notable National Birthdays in Today’s Calendar
Emile Loubet former French president born in Marsenne France 87 years ago today. Harry New postmaster general born in Indianapolis 67 years ago today. Dr Ralph D Hetzel president of New Hampshire State College born in Merrill Wisconsin 43 years ago today. Rt Rev David Lincoln Ferris suffragan bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Western New York born in Peekskill New York 61 years ago today.
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Emile Loubet
French Republic
Marsenne
France
Harry
New
United States
Indianapolis
Ralph D. Hetzel
New Hampshire State College
Merrill
Wis
David Lincoln Ferris
Episcopal Diocese of
Western New York
Peekskill
N. Y
Unclear fragment from Nashville AP report
Incomplete text mentions Nashville AP dispatch with names and damaged phrasing about a plane incident and injuries but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
Unclear OCR Item on Interstate Commerce Decisions
Unclear OCR text notes a held decision by Interstate Commerce authorities. Mentions Arkansas Texas shipments and July dates with unspecified actions. Multiple garbled phrases suggest a transportation regulatory ruling affecting road shipments. No clear outcomes or entities beyond generic references.
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Washington
Dec
Arkansas
Texas
Uleg
New Year Era Pageantry and Postal Leader Signals
Fragmentary notes describe New Year events and statements by Postmaster General Harry S. Now, amid a Philadelphia session. An oral convention of the Alp fraternity is mentioned with a historical cadence referencing Montgomery and early twentieth century milestones.
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Harry S
The
United States
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Alp
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Stockdale
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Adolph Hausman
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de Liano
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Goldberg
A. Hausman
Huberich
Roy Jackson
Marshall
O’hern
Catholic Daughters of America
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