British premier crisis under Baldwin may resign
The article discusses Stanley Baldwin possibly resigning amid a hung parliament after Conservatives failed to gain a majority. It notes the difficulty of appointing a premier when no party holds control and critiques the British system while drawing parallels to U S governance. It then shifts to holiday logistics and public health issues in Monroe including vaccination orders and smallpox concerns.
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Stanley Baldwin
Britain
England
Downpour Sunday as records fade to Bureau’s sway
A rainy Sunday ushers a weathered test of luck. The fragment hints at a love test and a final say by the Bureau. Names and specifics are minimal, leaving a general mood of rainy stakes and official approval.
Motion Picture Plants To Leave California
Producer Joseph Schenck announced in San Francisco that California motion picture plants are ready to pull up stakes and move elsewhere. Schenck, husband of Norma Talmadge, spoke in the city on Friday signaling a mass relocation possibility for the industry.
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California
San Francisco
Motion
Joseph Schenck
Norme Talmadge
Obregon Moves to End Revolution with Manifesto
General Plutarco Calles announces candidacy for president and joins Obregon against De La Huerta Sanchez rebels. About 28,000 federal troops converge on Vera Cruz zone under Aramo Alama zan and Tupio. Obregon issues manifesto urging public support and condemns the revolt as a conspiracy by reactionary conservatives.
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Fuest Tupio
Obregon
Enrique Estrada
Jalisco
Sanchez
Hiram Moledo
Calcaneo
Vera Cruz
Romulo Figureo
Guerreo
Arnulfo Gomez
Federal District
Jose Hurtado
Neuvo Laredo
Federico Berllanga
Huertista
Central Government Seizes Mexican Communications
News from the border cites Obregon and Calles factions taking control of Mexican communications to the United States as fighting rages in Vera Cruz and Guerrero areas. Government reports indicate troop concentration near the disturbed zone between Esperanza and Vera Cruz as rebels press the border.
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Francisco Serrano
Esperanza
Vera Cruz
Louisiana Center of Population Identified by Census
The 14th census places Louisiana's population center at latitude 30 51 28 N and longitude 91 38 10 W. It sits about 4.9 miles NNW of Rac courci in Pointe Coupee Parish, with a 1910 to 1920 shift of 4.2 miles in a northward and westward direction.
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Washington, Dec
Louisiana
Census Bureau
Raccourci
Pointe Coupee Parish
Headless Body Found in Milwaukee Ravine
The headless and nude body of Mrs. Belle Tompkins wife of E Ray Tompkins real estate dealer and former instructor at the Milwaukee Normal school was found today in a wooded ravine at Donges bay eleven miles from Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Belle Tompkins
E. Ray Tompkins
Milwaukee Normal School
Donges, Bay
Cotton Breaks Reported At $4 Bale In Mart
Associated Press reports cotton prices fell in New York trading after the government ginning report. January futures slipped to 33.78 and March to 34.15, marking new lows for the current market cycle. The decline from seasonal highs reached about $15 per bale.
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Associated Press
New York
Indiana Legislature May Start Impeachment Again
Indiana Republicans plan a meeting of the state committee next week to push a special session of the legislature to consider impeaching Governor Waren T. McCray. The move hinges on a reply to a last night letter from the committee sub group led by Clyde Walb. Governor McCray declined to comment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Waren T. McCray
State Committee
Clyde Walb
McCray
Baldwin Faces Hung Parliament after Election Loss
London reports Baldwin lacks a majority as Conservatives trail Labor and Liberals. Speculation grows over his resignation and who could form a stable government. Estimates show Conservatives about 5.35 million votes, Labour 4.45 million, Liberals 4.24 million, Independents 220 thousand.
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London
Dec
Baldwin
Bewdley
Daily Express
House of Commons
Lower Oklahoma House Passes Mask Prohibition Bill
The Oklahoma House approved a senate anti mask measure 71 to 15 on Friday. The bill bans wearing masks in public but keeps member names private and now goes to Governor M. E. Trapp for signature.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
M. E. Trapp
No Liberal Labour Coalition Planned Officially Announced
London December 8 Egerton Wake chief agent of the labor party announced there would be no liberal labor coalition.
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Night Watchman
Liberals
Laborites
London
Egerton Wake
Labor Party
Bank Robbers Kill Night Watchman in Ferris Texas
Wm Horn night watchman at the Farmers Merchants State Bank in Ferris Texas was shot and killed last night. Robbers forced a back door and battered the vault but failed to open it. Horn's body lay in the mayor's office this morning. no suspects or clues have been found.
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Ferris
Tex
Dec
Wm. Horn
Farmers’ Pat Merchants” State Bank
Horn
Maintenance of way workers vote on strike
A strike ballot was mailed today to all maintenance of way men in Canada announced by the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers.
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Detroit
Dec
Canada
United Brotherhood of
Smallpox Alert From Louisiana Health Board
Dr. Oscar Dowling, president of the Louisiana state board of health, telgraphs Alexandria to Monroe News-Star that the building must be cleaned before release by local health officials and sanitary code requirements must be met for public health protection. He accuses Ouachita parish education leaders of neglecting cooperation and promises continued action.
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Christ Child
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Goodfellow’s Club
Monroe News- Star
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana State Board of Health
Alexandria
Monroe
Brown
Ouachita Parish
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