Coolidge Names Alabama Man to Interstate Commission
President Coolidge proposed a southern representation on the Interstate Commerce Commission by nominating Richard V. Taylor of Mobile Alabama to replace C C McCord who resigned. He also re submitted Thomas F Woodlock of New York for confirmation. The move aims to ease a long running partisan fight.
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Washington
A. P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Coolidge
C. C. McCord
Lebanon
Ricard V. Taylor
Mobile
Ala
Richard V. Taylor
Taylor
Woodlock
Wall Street
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Montana
Alabama
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
City Commission
Underwood
Smith
South Carolina
Commission
McCord
Kentucky
English Fascists Force Socialists to Cover Flag
London report recounts Battersea officials largely socialist and communist who had refused to fly the national flag since the war. Early Sunday fascists hoisted the union jack and cut the lanyard, then posted a warning to the town hall door to fly the national flag and not display the red flag again.
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London
A. P
Battersea
Probe Ordered Into Mississippi Lynching by Grand Jury
Clarksdale Mississippi December 21 Immediate grand jury action expected after Lindley Coleman a negro killed by masked men while in sheriff custody following acquittal on murder charges. Judge Alcorn issues order for special session as County League of Women Voters to meet and discuss lynching and treatment of arrested negroes. Sheriff S W Glass says his force was overpowered and unable to prevent the crime.
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Clarksdale
Miss
A. P
Lindley Coleman
W. A. Alcorn
Coleman
Grover C. Nichols
Court House
Coahoma County
Edna Purviance Returns to Film Work Starred by Chaplin
Edna Purviance the screen actress who has been out of motion pictures for more than two years returns to Los Angeles from Europe to resume film work. She will star in a picture directed by Charles Chaplin.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A.P
Edna Purvince
Europe
Charles Chaplin
River Stages and Changes by City Report
River readings show Memphis 12.9 with fall 1.1 and Vicksburg 2349 with fall 0.7. New Orleans 7.5 with fall 0.4. RED area Shreveport 12.5 rise 2.2 and Alexandria 10.7 rise 0.4. OUACHITA Camden 15.1 fall 2.3 and Monroe 24.0 rise 1.2.
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Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Texas House Leader Declines to Call Special Session
Speaker Lee Satterwhite refused to call a special session to pursue impeachment inquiries. Governor Miriam A Ferguson said enemies target her and declined to comment. He noted legal questions on funding and pending litigation involving highway companies.
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Austin
Texas
A. P
Lee Satterwhite
House of Representatives
Miriam A. Ferguson
Satterwhite
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Roberson Collapses Before Executions in District Court
Howard Roberson awaiting death by hanging for murder of Adolph Epstein collapsed Saturday night from a nervous breakdown and heart attack after court sentences and a pardon plea. Dr. T E Wright treated him. condition stabilized by 11:30 p m. He remained weak but improved next day.
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Howard Roberson
Adolph Epstein
Roberson
Coverdale
Board of Pardons
T. E. Wright
Negro Arrested in Hot Springs for Shreveport Murder
Detective L. V. Tarver reports Paul Dew, a Black man, was arrested in Hot Springs Arkansas last week on a murder charge from Shreveport. Dew allegedly killed his wife there about three years ago.
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L. V. Tarver
Paul Dew
Shreveport
Hot Springs
Ark
Dew
Shortest Day Marks Winter Start in 1925 26
The article notes the official start of the winter season for 1925 26 and the shortest day of the year. It warns households to prepare with blankets and gas stoves as severe cold is forecast, while mentioning early Easter and a potentially early spring to temper the winter harshness.
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Montana
Kansas
House Plans Probe Price of Crude Rubber
The House ordered an investigation into alleged manipulation by the British government of crude rubber prices and other raw materials. Rep Hull of Tennessee accused Great Britain of bad faith and warned that Europe is profiting from higher rubber costs as the war debt is paid.
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Washington
A. P
House
House Commerce Committee
Hull
Tennessee
Democratic National Committee
Great Britain
Bell Co. Plans Major Monroe Telephone Expansion
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company of Monroe announces a 1926 program totaling about 212000 dollars for Monroe. Plans include a new building with 114000 dollars in equipment and a 98000 dollar cable and line expansion. By 1931 Monroe is expected to reach 5096 telephones with the new Grammont and Cataloaga streets building likely ready by February and occupancy around May.
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Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. W. Warren
Monroe
Warren
Telephone Company
Mr. Warren
Monroe Exchange
Grammont
Cataloaga
Apgar to Head Monroe Police New Year
H D Apgar former Monroe mayor 1915 19 is named superintendent of police succeeding the late J M McCabe He will start January first and will use the transition to learn the force Apgar vows to enforce laws sanely and seeks citizen cooperation Mayor Bernstein notes careful consideration and believes the move benefits the city Apgar enjoyed a successful mayoralty and has since worked in Shreveport St Louis and Memphis before returning home
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H. D. Apgar, Sr
Monroe
J. M. McCabe
Arnold Berrnstein
Apgar
Mr. Apgar
Bernstein
Shreveport
St. Louis
Memphis
United States
Citzens
Good Fellows Aid Christmas Dreams in Monroe
The Monroe News-Star appeals for holiday donations to fund Good Fellows gifts for needy children. It urges readers to report families needing aid, notes welfare investigations, and lists recent contributions from local groups and individuals totaling 888.00 in today’s acknowledgment.
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Monroe
Torward
News-Star
Thir ty nine toll in Souths traffic toll week note
A weekly AP survey across eleven states reports thirty nine traffic deaths and two hundred twenty seven injuries. North Carolina leads in deaths with seven. Georgia records highest injuries at forty nine. Virginia and Florida follow with eight and twenty respectively.
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Atlanta
A. P
Associated Press
North Caolina
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Public Opinion Against Prohibition, Says Butler
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, says public opinion has turned against prohibition. He cites last week's senate debate led by Senator Edge and a flood of correspondence showing leadership for reform. Butler argues enforcing a foolish law is a fundamental moral failing and immoral for any government.
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New York
A. P
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Senate
Edge
New Jersy
Butler
Victor A. Seggerman
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Morehouse Gas Pipeline Aims to Aid Louisiana Industry
The H. A. Morris trustee project pushes an 18 inch gas line from Bastrop southward into lowlands, serving Oak Ridge Rayville Mangham Winnsboro Gilbert Florence Clayton Ferriday and Natchez. It promises the cheapest fuel yet and may attract factories to Natchez while Bastrop Monroe remain cheapest. About 600 workers split between Sicily Island and Boeuf river sections. The plan may extend to Baton Rouge and New Orleans, with completion to Natchez by spring.
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Louisiana
Bastrop
H. A. Morris
Great Gas Company
Natchez
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Crescent City
News-Star
H. C. Morris Co
Sicily Island
Boeuf River
Oak Ridge
Rayville
Mangham
Winnsboro
Gilbert
Florence
Clayton
Ferriday
Monroe
Mitchell Defies Counsel as Shenandoah Inquiry Continues
Colonel William Mitchell testified at the naval court inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster asserting his suspension sentence from the Army is not in effect until approved by the president. He defended his charges about the airship and its preparation while denying prepared reading of the statement.
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Washington
A. P
William Mitchell
Naval Court
Shenandoah
Mitchell
Hilary P. Jones
Army
Henry Leonard
Naval Tribunal
Ohio
San Antonio
Navy
Navy Department
Naval
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