Congressional action on tax refunds and surplus funds debate
Washington reports Congress considered allowing the Treasury to refund billions in taxes and redistribute surpluses. The Treasury already sent a supplemental bill, with figures showing refunds totaling hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, including names of recipients and estates cited by Secretary Melon and others.
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Washington
Lee Melon
Wint G. McAdoo
Rbberts Rinehart
Florence
Meligh
John 1. Rockefeller
E . Semyi
Pleads Guilty in Fatal Murder Case in Washington Court
Washington court records show a defendant pleaded guilty to a first degree murder charge linked to a fatal stabbing. The plea was announced by the prosecutor as the case heads to a jury trial next week with motions to expedite proceedings.
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Washington Court
Havacy Onin Oper
Lea Hatlérnag
Soday
de Uzon
Anit Arles
Tete Raye
Madden
Sind
Woodcraft Lodge Anniversary Sparked by Woodmen Event
Attorney General Griffith speaks at the Woodcraft anniversary meeting held in the Odd Fellows hall. The session marked a six year founding milestone for Amore and featured remarks about community groups and local legal concerns.
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Amore
Odd Fellows Hal
Tawre
Sith
Smoke views clash with morals in youth conference
Milwaukee December reports quote Miss Richards, a New York social work leader, saying cigarette smoking by girls is not immoral and can provide relief like a soda. She distinguishes petting from moral judgment as debates begin at a Christian Students conference on youth issues. In Fort Worth, a separate incident reports city manager Carr and attorney Simpson clashing after deposition on a murder suit tied to Rev. Norris.
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Milwaukee
Wiss
Doralds
Christian
Wich
Nut
Richads
New York School of Social Work
Bort Worth
Texas
O. EL Carr
Bort’ Worth
Marvin Simpson
Frank Norris
Carr
Simpson
H. C. ‘Meacham
Norrig
Carr’s
Chipps
D. E. Chipps
Salet
Cirr
Pompeii Reborn as Modern Inferno After Russian Eruptions
Report from Der 28 via AP describes repeated eruptions of Mont Tsovsky and Alvatchinskaya Sopka in Russia turning the city into a modern Pompeii. Though no deaths reported, widespread destruction and lava flows force residents to flee to hills. The mountain's height is listed between 8210 and 9088 feet with a central crater and a secondary crater on the east side.
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Alvatchinskay Sopka
Bartlett Trust Bank Closes in St Joseph Missouri
The Bartlett Trust Company, among St. Joseph’s oldest banks, closed its doors by order of the board of directors. The state commissioner of finance has been asked to take charge. The bank’s capital stock stood at 100000 and last statement showed assets of about 2100000. Fidelity Trust of Josenk Maine also closed with capital stock 60000 and deposits 619000.
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Stes
Not
Bartlett Trost
Former Secretary Fair Improves After Pneumonia
El Paso Texas reports that former Interior Secretary Fair, stricken with pneumonia on his Washington arrival, woke Sunday morning able to tell family he feels better. His condition rose to satisfactory by 9 am as described by his wife Mrs G G Ghase.
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el Paso
Texas
Record price for mare at Los Angeles sale sets high mark
A Los Angeles sale recorded a top price of 11 250 dollars for a mare named Davis for 125 inches of seemingly misread terms. President Mines of the association remarked the sale price was the highest ever for a junior horse with one exception.
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Ines
Los Angeles
Mines
Dhow
Ravi
Dauchterys
Wave 8s Hurlio8 Block Villages in Pacific Storm
A Pacific Ocean storm hurled ice and waves burying residents under debris near Nikolaevsk. Heavy loss of life and property reported as villages were struck during fishing expeditions. communications severed, relief from Khabarovsk underway. state fishery trust heavily affected.
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Pacific
Jess
Dee
Nikolaevsk
Khabarovsk
State Fishery Trust
Kansas memorial hall lease sparks Supreme Court appeal
Independence Kan AP reports attorney for State contemplates appeal to the Supreme Court after a district court denied an injunction blocking a lease of the Memorial Hall auditorium to private interests. The case questions whether trustees and city park authority may lease public buildings for profit shows.
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Kan
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Sapremie Court
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Kansas
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Ran
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Trioyate Enterprises
Smith to Take Seat in Senate After Holiday Speak
Washington dispatch reports an agreement among state leaders to seat Frank T. Smith in the Illinois Senate after the holidays. The move hinges on a later vote on Smith’s seating amid questions of campaign expenditures and the governor’s appointment, with a push for unanimous consent or a party leader’s maneuver if consent fails. Strong entities include Illinois and Governor Len Small as the ongoing political context.
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Washington
Des
Frank T. Smith
Senate
Tha’ Lilnois
Siler
Smith
Leckions
Curtis
Unaninas
Frank L.suii
Illinois
Len Small
McKinley
Ashurst in Opposition to Senate Appointment Vote
Fragmentary report shows opposition within a senate discussion on a particular appointment. The text mentions Washington and a date around late month, with references to Frank Ly Smith and a standing vote.
Visiters at the Poultry Display Highlight Free Show
The Kaw Valley Poultry Association hosted a noon show with no admission fee. Visitors observed White Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes, judged by Branch, with winners named from De Soto Welda and Williamstown farms. The boys’ contest awaited an afternoon event as breeders planned tomorrow’s sessions.
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Valley ‘Poultry Association
Plymouth Rocks
White Plymouth Rocks
Martin Potloy
Faun
Stanchard
Welda
Clyde
Husted
Martin Poultry Farm
Suto
Raymond
Diehl
Blanchard
Oultry
Kann
Raymon
Ae L
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White -Wyandottes
Rufus Dodson
A. K. Hayden
Wockerels
Rufus
Peterson
Lux
Allen
Williamstown
Petersoranu
Clyde Husted
Peterson Ane Ix
Amk. Lim
Martin
Fort Worth mayor denies payments in Norris deposition
In a Fort Worth deposition May 1, Mayor H C Meacham testified Norris would pay up to large sums to influence prosecutors over the Dexter Chipps slaying. He described contracts to pay $114,000 to prosecutors in Fort Worth and $2,600 in Austin, with a willingness to pay more if needed.
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Aie Worth
Texas
Dee
H.C. Meacham
Fort Worth
Dry
J. Franks Norris
Meacham
Dexter
Ghippa
Daugherti E. Chipys
Norris
Austin
Wher
Edulal
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Hind Chipps
Aston
Parsons Kansas to widen 60-foot road with hard surfacing
Parsons Kansas Dec 28 The Neosho county commissioners announced a plan to widen the main road to 60 feet and hard-surface it by next spring. The project will involve land acquisition and winter work with new fill to improve a route between Parsons and nearby areas. Commissioner Welter Chappell spoke on the expected benefits for travelers on the road.
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Parsons
Kans
Parsons-fhie
Nebraliv
Colinty
Neosho
Gom
Missioner
Welter
Chappell
Bard
High States
Hart Road
Kansas
Intervention stance echoes US aid norms in Central America
The report notes Washington’s traditional approach to intervention, stressing protection of American property and interests in Central America. It references President’s view that military force would follow long-standing policy, underscoring a cautious stance by the United States.
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Washington
United States
Central America
White “House
Hard Boiled Christian Calls for Strong Women
The speaker urges hard boiled Christian women to shape a safer society, saying discipline at home and community effort are essential to reduce crime. Baker notes the need for firm, moral guidance and active participation from women in public life.
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Baker
Beidjof Dex
Santa Be
Paulen
Andy
Prohibition Debate Features Economists at Meeting
At the American Economic Association convention in St Howie December 28 1926 professors debated prohibition on economic grounds. Henry M Lel of Detroit argued open saloons and distilleries are wasteful and harmful, while Frank W Blackmar of Kansas urged cautious reform after forty years of enforcement.
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Sfeasor
Irving. Fisher
University
American Economae
Radio
Prohibition
Ron Guog
Henry M. Lela
Detroit
Gadillive Motor Cir. Company
Ty Myety
Leland
Tam
Frank W. Blackmat
University of Kansas
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Prohibie Tion
T.N. Carver
Har Ivard
Tas
Address on economic outlook and financial soundness discussed
A public meeting featured remarks by Mr Hill praising stable fundamentals and urging cautious finance. He cited reserves, investments, and currents in Europe and the United States as factors shaping the outlook.
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Cullen Fianée
Hill
Europe
Veridats
Nei
Tulsa Mourns Death of Charles Page Philanthropist
Charles Page, Tulsa industrialist and benefactor of Sand Springs, died suddenly after eight days of illness. Funeral services are planned Thursday at his Sand Springs home, with rites attracting national attention and reflecting his long history of charity and civic growth in Tulsa. He is survived by his sister Mary and son Et Page.
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Algaj
Dee
Charles Page
Temel
Tulsa
Sand Springs
Page
Aliabeti
Ahter
Denatured Alcohol Lines Readied for Farm Use
Fragmentary notes indicate government inventory steps and lines about denatured alcohol. The text references Washington and January actions, suggesting policy or regulation related to denatured alcohol and possible use of wood or other materials.
Concert Scheduling Fragments Hint At Silent Archives
Fragmentary OCR notes reference concerts and orchestral terms but are garbled. Mentions of cities like Kansas City and names appear unclear. the text seems to describe a throughline of musical performances without coherent details or dates.
Robbery probe and vigilante rumors swirl in Georgia and Oklahoma
Fragmented dispatch reports a mob era af a man named Brown in Georgia facing a special term for investigation as a masked group allegedly flogged him. Elsewhere in Oklahoma City a sheriff reports a city clothing store robbery and an ex convict escape, with names Sherwood and Elmer linked to the incident.
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Elmer
Schlag County
Inl
Okla
Ardmore
Chan
Kansas
Thre Batens Censorge in Eth Tayo Walker Ware
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a theatrical production involving Tod Walker and unnamed collaborators. The readable parts mention censorge and Walker Ware with odd spellings, suggesting a misread title and performer list. Further context is unavailable.
Charity Drive Details Gifts and Distributions Noted
The report outlines a community drive led by the committee chaired by Gait to aid the needy with food and milk deliveries. Donations include vegetables fruit and money totaling about 2400 pounds value, with ongoing talks to continue free milk distribution.
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Grim Ehqirman
Gait
Tanger
Jeb
Ollie
Fragmentary Local Notice Briefing Two Inches Reported
Incomplete OCR fragment notes a local event or notice from yesterday. The readable text references St Louis and Pago with vague measurements and terms, but most specifics are missing. The item appears to be a truncated public or classified notice.
Hurley Wis Liquor Stores Ordered to Cease Operations
In Hurley Wisconsin officials announce that twenty three establishments face action as authorities push to shutter liquor sales following a December anniversary event. Local authorities emphasize adherence to regulations amid scrutiny of licenses and enforcement timelines.
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Hurley
Wis
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