Samoan Death Feast to remain, but debate continues
The American Samoa Fono defeated a move to abolish the Death Feast, with Governor Henry F. Bryan agreeing the majority oppose abolition. The custom, involving family funded feasts and fervent mourning, risks impoverishment for some families. Bryan outlined 1926 goals of lower taxes, schools, roads, health, and copra output.
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Associated Press
Pago Pago
Samoa
American Samoa
Bryan
McMillan 80 Today and Eclipse Observing Worldwide
Sir Daniel H McMillan reaches 80 today. President Coolidge hosts dinner for Supreme Court members at the White House. The League of Nations committee meets in Paris with Paul Painleve presiding. ICC hears final arguments on a cross Pennsylvania railroad line. US Naval Observatory and several colleges dispatch expeditions to Sumatra to observe today’s solar eclipse visible only in a small Africa region and Indian Ocean islands.
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Daniel H. McMillan
Manitoba
Coolidge
White House
Supreme Court
League of Nations Committee For International Intellectual Co-operation
Paris
M. Paul Painleve
New York, Pittsburgh and Chicago Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States Naval Observatory
Sumatra
Africa
Indian Ocean
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt is noted as society editor with the telephone contact listed as 70 for society news and social items.
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
Social calendar events for Thursday and Friday
The Married Ladies Social Club meets at 3 PM with Mrs. M. T. Cogley. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church holds its annual meeting at 3 PM with Mrs. Cavins. On Friday the Peter Pan Players gather at 3:15 PM with Mrs. Robert Munro. The Friday Bridge Club meets tomorrow at 3 PM hosted by Mrs. Agnes D. Huberich at 1819 Matamoros Street.
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M. T. Cogley
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Robert Munro
Friday
Agnes D. Huberich
Matamoros Street
J. W. Black
Methodist Church
The Miser poem and city notes of visitors and a funeral
The piece quotes Sonia Ruthele Novak from the New York Times about a self described miser mother who hoards scraps to fashion dolls outfits. The column notes Mr and Mrs Leonard Haynes visiting New York for a short stay at Familton Hotel and Mr and Mrs E Rex Tarver with their little daughter driving to San Antonio yesterday and returning Saturday. Mrs J W Scrivner and Mrs H Ge DaCamara returned home from Corpus Christi where they were at the bedside of their mother Mrs J R Shirley who died Monday. funeral held Wednesday.
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Sonia
Ruthele Novak
New York Times
Leonard Haynes
City
Familton Hotel
E. Rex Tarver
San Antonio
J. W. Scrivner
H. Ge. DaCamara
Corpus Christi
J. R. Shirley
Notable Local People and News from L West City
Mrs. L G Weeden and Mrs. L G Menard travel to San Antonio for a weekend visit and plan to make a home there. Mrs. Kate Winston recovers and returns to Lording Institute. The W M S Guild and Parish activities include a rummage sale at 1813 Lincoln Street and a church council meeting.
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Circle Ruth
Gaptist Church
Lincoln Street
Choir and Concert Snippets Plus Cotton Consumption Figures
A collage of names and pieces from a concert program appears alongside a census note reporting cotton consumption for December. Lint bales reached 575,521 and lint er bales 65,701, up from last year’s 533,789 lint and 47,738 linters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Lost Link Bracelet With Aquamarine in Platinum
A platinum bracelet set with aquamarines and brilliants is missing. A reward is offered for its return to the Times office.
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Times Office
Romanian Prince Bibesco Recalled as US Minister
The official gazette announces the recall of Prince Bibesco from his post as minister to the United States. Romanian papers attribute the move to a dispute between the minister and Romania’s debt mission head in Washington.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
Official Gazette Today
Bibescu
United States
Washington
Son Born to Hanford MacNider Aide Secretary of War
Washington January 14 reports the birth of a son to Mrs. MacNider and the new assistant secretary of war Hanford MacNider. The infant would be the third to carry the name in the family.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Hanford MacNider
Masana Hanihara Critiques U S Politics In Japanese Articles
Former Japanese ambassador Masana Hanihara argues in essays that U S politics show self purifying tendencies but are less corrupt than other nations. He cites long lags between election and inauguration, tedious general elections, and constant statewide contests as flaws aiding professional politicians.
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Associated Press
Washington
Masana Hanihara
Japan
United States
Hanihara
America
Wuo
Congress
House military committee to probe aviation issue
Washington January 14 another investigation of the aviation question will begin next Tuesday. Secretary Davis of the War Department is expected to be the first witness.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Davis
War Department
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
The notice promotes subscribing to The Times with a daily read and a 60 cent monthly rate. It emphasizes ongoing opportunities and encourages readers to stay informed through regular purchase.
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the Times
Notable sports tidbits from early 1900s era notes
Montreal hosts a Chinese ski club while footraces are timed to pistol shots. Giants open McGraw era on July 19, 1902. John Owen’s 100 yards in 9.45 seconds in Washington in 1880. Pat Reed, boxer and Sunday teacher, Freddie Welsh vegetarian boxing champ. Hugh track feats, Holy Cross exports stars, 1912 Western series 17 straight. Indoor A A U titles in Chicago March 6 first western host. Gotch uses toe hold to win world title. Jim Deacon White tops 490 career batting average. Queen Alexandra a dog lover with Chow, Skyes, Pekingese favorites.
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John Owen
Washington, D. C
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Hecht
Freddie Welsh
Edinburgh
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Caleb Fox
Philadelphia
Genna Collett
Rogers Hornsby
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Mags
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Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Jon
Jim Deacon White
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Cncinnati
Chicago
Buffalo
Detroit Tenas
Queen Alexandra
Galveston Wharf Fire Destroys Cotton and Freight
A major blaze in Galveston Texas swept four blocks of wharfs and warehouses last night and into the morning causing losses likely over 600000. More than 4000 bales of cotton and about 40 carloads of freight were destroyed. The fire began at the east end of the Mallory docks near pier 12 and spread with a strong wind to pier 26.
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Uy Associated Praxs
Galveston
Texas
Mallory Docks
Pier 12
Kansas Wreck Kills Engineer and Fireman
Coffeyville Kansas January 14 The engineer and fireman were instantly killed and the conductor was probably fatally injured today when the Missouri Pacific Stadio Special east bound was derailed sixteen miles north of Wre The dead are W A Reed engineer Wareman Johnson fireman Ed Bomis the conductor was probably fatally injured
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Associated Press
Coffeyville
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Eclipse Observers Report Perfect Conditions in Sumatra
The naval observatory expedition at Bencoolen Sumatra reported partly clear weather for the eclipse but observations were completely successful with no clouds in the sky. Prof J A Miller praised the conditions and expressed satisfaction with the results.
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Bencoolen
Sumatra
J. A. Miller
Mellon Awarded to Conscience Fund Donation
A donor near the Wall Street post office in New York sent Secretary Mellon two dollars with no signature to a letter criticizing his wartime actions. The money was placed in the treasury conscience fund.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wall Street Post
New York
Mellon
Treasury
Justice: How did those 200 hootjeggers escape
A jail break joke notes 200 inmates slipping past guards by forming a rough line and filing out. The quip attributes the feat to Good Hardware.
Onlooker Teases Mose Over Fishing and Wringer
A humorous exchange in a shop scene shows Mose replying he has no time to fish and is merely showing his wife his wringer. The moment captures local humor and character names in a small town setting.
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Mose
Too Capable Quote Sparks Debate on Workforce
A quotations from Good Hardware argues that fully educated citizens may reduce the labor pool. The remark raises questions about skills, employment, and the balance between education and work in society.
Miner Rescue Returns Man From Degnan Mine
Cecil McKinney, one of 93 entombed miners after the Degnan McConnell mine explosion near Wilburton Oklahoma, was freed alive near the shaft mouth after 23 hours crawling past bodies. He identified his father among the dead and was exhausted but alive, while rescue teams worked to recover others.
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Associated Press
Wilburton
Muniaig- Ge
Burtace
Beryl Holland
Mogto
Jim McConnell
Tha
Illinois
Attund
Boyle
Cha’ Ming
W'lburton
Okla
Cecil McKinney
Hero ‘Asterday
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McKinney
Degnan McConnell mine disaster reopens toll of missing
In Degnan McConnell mine No 21 entry 14 a fresh blast halted rescue work after 12 bodies were removed. Regea workers were ordered out while fire extinguishers were lowered to volunteer firefighters and the men again entered the workings.
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Wilburton, Olde
Jan
Regeia
Deputies Vote Down Stamp Tax Proposal in Paris
Paris January 14 finance committees of the chamber of deputies voted down Finance Minister Doumer's plan for a stamp tax on business transactions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Finance A Compattes
Chamber of Deputies
Doumer
Foreign Trade Balance Favorable to United States in 1926
Imports into the United States for 1926 totaled 4 224 225 902 dollars and exports reached 4 908 742 259 dollars leaving a trade balance favorable by 684 617 297 dollars for the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Slayers Executed in Vancouver for 1924 Hijacking Killings
Owen Balter of Tacoma and Harry Lowash of Seattle were hanged today for killing William J. Gillis and William Gillis Sr. in a hijacking raid last September 1924.
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Hy Associated Preas
Vancouver
Owen Balter
Tacoma
Washington
Harry Lowash
Seattle
Wiliam J. Gillis
Willtlam G. Cillis
Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Return Publicity
The Senate Finance Committee on January 14 approved discontinuing publicity of income tax returns as part of the house tax bill provisions. The move aims to limit how return information is released, affecting taxpayer privacy and related disclosures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Austrian cabinet resigns over league reform pledge
Vienna January 14 The Austrian cabinet announced its resignation claiming it had fulfilled the fiscal reform requirements set by the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
League of Nations
Notable Australian and American birthdays listed
Hon George J. Pearce born in South Australia 66 years ago today. Benjamin B. Oldel former governor of New York born at Newburgh 72 years ago today. Coe I. Crawford former governor of South Dakota and U S senator born Volney Iowa 68 years ago today. Dr. Raymond M. Hughes noted chemist and educator born Atlantic Iowa 63 years ago today.
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South Australia
Benjamin B. Oldel
New York
Newburgh
N. Y
Coe I. Crawford
South Dakota
U. S
Volney
Iowa
Raymond M. Hughes
Atlantic
Local Court Waives Rehearing in Preparatory Case
In a terse filing, Aprociated Presa and county judge agree to waive a rehearing. The document references John Meee and an Arab torney, with Hi Hoope noted as county judge. The case remains in preparatory stages.
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Tee
John Meee
Hoope
German Foreign Minister Warns on Troop Occupation
Berlin reports Stresemann told the foreign relations committee that if the 75,000 troops remain in the Rhineland the German bid for League of Nations admission must be postponed indefinitely. He said occupation conditions contradict Locarno terms and must be eased.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Natio I
Stresemann
Foreign Relations
Reichstag
Locarno
Nicaragua President Solorzano Resigns to Allow Chamorro’s Oath
President Solorzano of Nicaragua has submitted his resignation to the Nicaraguan cabinet. If accepted, General Chamorro would take the oath of office as minister and de facto ruler, according to officials in Washington via the State Department.
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Washington
Solorzano
Nicaragua
Eberhardt
Managua
State Department
Chamorro
Pictures of Statesmen In House Divides Women MPs
London January 14 Pictures of eminent male statesmen hang on the walls of the panelled room set aside for the four women members of Parliament The women have not objected to male portraits but complain that stateswomen should not be forced to view men politicians all day and then retreat to private rooms to rest and handle correspondence
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Associated Press
London
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