Gompers Funeral Train Heads Toward Washington
The Baltimore and Ohio train bearing the casket of Samuel Gompers, former AF of L president, left St. Louis for Washington after a stop of about ninety minutes. Hundreds of residents filed past the draped coffin, placing flowers as the funeral train began its journey with a planned stop in Vincennes, Indiana.
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Augusta Daily Gazette changes hands in 1926 acquisition
WE K Leatherdek once led the Augusta Daily Gazette as its youngest owner five years earlier. Burns Hetler, ex-editor of El Dorado’s Times and former head at Walnut Valley Time, becomes owner. He previously worked in Wichita Falls and participated in the Gazette merger era before purchasing the paper.
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Four Prohibition Agents Sentenced for Conspiracy
Four former federal prohibition agents convicted of conspiracy and craft were sentenced to two years in the federal penitentiary and fined $2,000 each. Names listed include Elton Apt Harvey Arthurton and Manning Wilcos, with appeals filed by their attorneys. Several others faced trial, some acquitted, one failed to appear. Local governor granted a pardon to Adolph Mogdaugh of Kansas City for a seven year sentence for slaying. Berlin cabinet resignations followed Chancellor Marx’s removal.
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Topeka
Kans
Adolph Mogdaugh
Davis
Gee Qu Wah Wins National Flag Essay Prize
A Chinese student at a Houston high school, Gee Qu Wah, won first prize in the American Legion Best Essay on the American Flag contest. Competing against thousands of students nationwide, the bright pupil is noted for his short name and strong performance in Houston schools.
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Onplulu High School
Gee Qu'Wah
United States
Gee Qu Wah
Houston
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Wheat tops $2 a bushel in Minneapolis pit
A carload of No 1 spring wheat from Dod son Montana sold for $2 a bushel in Minneapolis vaults, with protein content unusually high. Later sales rose to $2.01 and $2.01 8. Authorit y to establish a prison camp near Fort Leavenworth discussed in a letter from General Harlan F. Stone.
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WIFE CONFESSION IN MURDER TRIAL AT MOUNT VERNON
In Mount Vernon Illinois on December 15 a Chicago reporter’s account of an alleged confession by Elsie Sweeting is admitted to the jury after she testified briefly. Sweetin, on trial with Lawrence M. Hight for poisoning her husband, claimed memory gaps and mental distress at the time. Attorney Robert Smith opposed the confession’s admissibility citing influence by Hight to share blame.
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Chicago
J.C. Kern
Lawrence M. Hight
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Sweetin
Judge Denies Defense Action in Forbes Thompson Trial
Federal Judge George A. Carpenter refused to strike Elias Mortimer's testimony in the Forbes Thompson conspiracy trial. Thompson's counsel sought elimination of Mortimer's testimony but the request was not allowed. The trial continued into its third week with Mortimer remaining as chief government witness. IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
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Associated Press
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Forbes
Aestere
Illinois Youth Despondent After Acid Drinking
Metropolis Illinois December 131 Eugene Clem 19 of Peoria in critical condition after drinking acid. He was arrested a week earlier on a complaint by Dr Ester of Peoria that he sent 49 dollars to ship crates of eggs and did not receive them. Clem reportedly despondent after not hearing from his grandfather in Wichita who had sent money. The case prompted a local investigation into the incident. Washington judiciary panel to probe a Washington Herald editorial attacking Senator Underwood and the Shoals bill.
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Ei Arial
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Wweinate Judiciary Committee Today
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Alabama
Jule Merke the Christmas Seal named for Minnesota governor son
The six weeks old son of Governor and Mrs J A O Preus was named Jule Merke after a conference on a Norwegian translation of Christmas Seal Einar Holboell is named as his godfather A New York poultry embargo prompts complete market chaos and shipments ban from eight Midwestern states A pacifist propaganda denunciation is released from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants funeral notices for E Ghorngon and G A R details appear at Post Hall and Funk undertaking chapel Kansas City markets report eggs butter poultry prices and a local tailor advertisement remain running at 917 Mass St
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Minnesota
Jule Merke
Einar 'Holboéll
New York
New York Live Poultry Commission Merchants’ Association
General Society of Mayflower Descendants
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Decoration for Vera Cruz defenders approved by chamber
An Associated Press dispatch notes Mexico City reports that a new decoration titled Second North American Invasion was approved by the chamber of deputies and sent to the senate. It would honor Vera Cruz defenders in 1914 while civilian efforts in repulsing Admiral Fletcher are not recognized.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
United States Navy
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Fletcher
Man's Felt Everett Leather Sole and Heel
A man discovers a felt Everett leather sole and heel during a shoe repair or salvage, noting the distinctive design and material. The find highlights typical footwear components and possible brand markings for identification.
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