Nine Die as Birmingham Special Hits Auto at Crossing
Nine people were killed when a Birmingham Special passenger train struck a crowded touring car near Charlotte North Carolina. The car carried five men two women and two children en route from a Christmas celebration in Paw Creek. Only Miss Loma Cox survived to reach a hospital.
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Charlotte
N. C
Birmingham
Southern Railway
John Love
T. H. Holton
Vaughan Holton
Dorie Cox
Raymond Sharpe
Paw Creek
Loma Cox
York
S. C
Miss Cox
New York
C. R. Nesbitt
Milton Clapp
Snow Falls in Madrid as Cold Wave Eases
Madrid reports snow today with the cold spell easing after a week of severe weather. Storms continued along the eastern and southern coasts, affecting nearby towns as temperatures warmed.
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Madrid
Christmas Surprises From News-Star Staff And Friends
A flood of gifts from the News-Star staff and friends brightened Christmas for Capt. E. G. Courtney and others. Newsboys in uniform distributed papers. tales include towels, a goose, a water set, canaries, and a radio concert. A Rayville Jonesboro game announcer praised players where a spectator quipped about their hearts.
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E. G. Courtney
Municipal Street Railway
The
News-Star
News-Star—World
Santa Claus
President Hoover Studies Economic Program During Holidays
President Hoover returns to his desk despite holidays to consider expanding action on his 12 point economic program. He plans further talks with party leaders during congressional recess and may push measures such as the 500 million dollar emergency reconstruction corporation and 100 million increase for federal land banks.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Theodore Joslin
Congress
Federal Land Banks
House
Federal Reserve
Peggy Ann
Peter
Allan Hoover
Rendahabe’ Otees
Japan States Position In New Note On Chin chow War
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan will deliver a formal note to the United States Great Britain and France outlining its stance on Chinchow and Manchuria. Premier Inukai and War Minister Araki approved the reply which asserts no promises to halt actions while Chinese bandit activity threatens Japanese lives and prosperity. The war office cites Chinese forces near Ta hu shan and Mukden with 84 000 troops and ongoing exchanges along the Mukden Antung railway as Japan seeks a peaceful resolution without concession.
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Japan
Chinchow
Manchuria
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France
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Kaiyuan
Tiehling
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Marshal Chang
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Four Die As Fire Ravages New Court Hotel
Springfield Massachusetts reports a five story blaze at the New Court Hotel leaving at least four dead, including Samuel Knight the janitor and his wife with a two week old baby. Only 30 of 48 occupants accounted for as search halted by fear of collapse with damage around 100000 dollars. Ernest McCarthy suffered burns while others escaped or were assisted down ladders.
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Mass
New Court Hotel
Samuel Knight
Ernest McCarthy
Della Wilson
McCarthy
New Salvador Regime Not Recognized by Nicaragua
Managua Nicaragua December 26 The foreign office announces Nicaragua will not extend recognition to the new Salvador regime in line with the 1923 Washington pact.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Nic
Dee
Foreign Office
Salvador
Senate group to hold hearings on anti prohibition bills
A Senate judiciary sub committee was created to hear measures for repeal and modification of prohibition with five members led by Senator Blaine to study proposals after Christmas. The panel will review Ingham’s repeal of the 18th Amendment and Bingham’s medical malt liquor bill, plus wood alcohol regulation.
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Senate
Norris
Blaine
Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
Hebert
Rhode Island
Ashurst
Arizona
Walsh
Montana
Ingham
Connecticut
Bingham
Robinson
Indiana
King
Utah
Senate Manufactures Committee
Metcalf
Einstein Plans Intensive Study at Mount Wilson
German physicist Albert Einstein arrives in California to work with the California Institute of Technology and Mount Wilson Observatory. He asks for minimal publicity and plans to study using data gathered since February to test his unified field theory.
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Pasadena
Cal
Dee
Albert Einstein
California
California Institute of Technology
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Einstein
United States
New York
Germany
Prof.einstein
California Institute
Flood danger rises as stream climbs in Sumner area
In Glendora and Sumner Mississippi the Tallahatchie River flood threat grows as water nears levees. Glendora residents evacuate while Sumner residents endure sleepless nights, watching dyke systems. Officials report levees holding and schools protected, with the crisis easing for now.
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Sumner
Miss
Tallahatchie River
Glendora
Tallahatchie County
U S Delegation Unlikely at German Reparations Parley
Washington awaits Basel committee findings on Germany capacity to pay while officials doubt a US delegate will attend a world reparations conference. Observers cite a stance that reparations and debts are not interlinked, with possible unofficial observation instead. Congress opposes further debt relief under the Hoover moratorium.
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Washington
United States
Germany
The
Hague
Basel Committee
Congress
Woman juror in Foshay trial held for perjury
Minneapolis December 26 Mrs Genevieve A Clark the only woman juror in the Foshay trial was held in contempt of court for perjury when examined for panel service.
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Minneapolis
Genevieve A. Clark
Pope Pius XI urges union of Protestant and Catholic churches
The pope issues Lux Veritatis on Christmas, marking the 1500th anniversary of the Council of Ephesus. He appeals to Protestants and the Eastern church to accept Mary as mother of God, defend unity, and return to Rome as central authority in Christian faith.
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Pius XI
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Mary
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Council of Ephesus
Burglary Attempt Ends When Intruder Cut by Shattered Glass
A burglar trying to enter 3112 Richmond Avenue last night was cut on the arm while smashing the porch door glass and escaped, leaving blood splatters on the porch. Police Sgt. J. D. Busby investigated but found no identifying clues.
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Irene Richbird
J. D. Busby
Monroe
W. W. Cooper
Dr Melvil Dewey Dies in Florida at 80
Dr Melvil Dewey renowned educator and inventor of the library decimal classification system died in Lake Placid Florida foretold cere bral hemorrhage. He celebrated his eightieth birthday December 10. He moved to Florida in 1926 and helped establish a Southern branch of the Lake Placid Club of New York. His widow was at his side and a son Dr Godfrey Dewey of New York survives.
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Melvil Dewey
Dewey
Florida
Lake Placid Club
New York
Godfrey Dewey
Man Walks In Sleep Fatally Struck By Car
In Tampa on December 26 August Heedrt walked in his sleep and was fatally injured when an automobile struck him on a nearby highway. Heedrt told authorities he woke during a nightmare and stepped into the road as the fog hindered the driver’s view. The motorist reported not seeing him due to heavy fog.
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Fla
Heedrt
Basque Dictionary Planned by San Sebastian Academy
In Barcelona on December 26 the San Sebastian Language Academy announced an upcoming publication of a dictionary for the little known Basque language. The project aims to document Basque linguistic forms and preserve regional speech. The announcement signals scholarly support for Basque linguistic preservation.
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Barcelona
Spain
San Sebastian
Chile Moves to Crush Uprising by Red Forces
In Santiago a government order aims to crush radical agitation after a communist uprising. The Atacama clashes left nearly two dozen dead and many wounded as soldiers and carabineros repelled insurgents who seized the Copiapo barracks and clashed in Vallenar. Authorities pursue remaining rebels warned to disperse villages.
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Chile
Juan Esteban Montero
Atacama Province
Copiaro
Valienar
Copiapo
Vallenar
Carabineros
Irate Turkey Attacks Bungling Poultryman
Laurinburg North Carolina December 26 turkeys attack a poultryman after a failed demonstration to show the right way to kill one. W L Roper was injured and bandaged by Dr F P James as the bird swallowed a knife and wandered away.
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Laurinburg
N. C
W. L. Roper
F. P. James
Roper
Banks’ Securities Trading Seen as Economic Instability Risk
A Senate Glass committee report finds intensive bank participation in securities markets amplifies business fluctuations and undermines economic stability. It notes rise in non-government securities investments over the past decade and broad bank support for current limits, with some calls for tighter rules outside major cities.
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Senate
Federal Reserve
Glass
Virginia
New York
Central Reserve
Chicago
Sach
Boat Woman Resumes Her Journey Down Mississippi
Miss Randi Lerohl a 43 year old scrubwoman from Superior Wisconsin started again from Aston to travel the Mississippi toward New Orleans after agreeing to be towed by Oswald Rosseau an Alton boat dealer piloting a motorboat. They planned to reach St Louis by noon as the small craft faced danger near the Missouri river mouth between Aston and St Louis.
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Oswald Rosseau
Alton Boat
Rosseau
St. Louis
Lava Fountains Soar 300 Feet as Kilauea Erupts
In Hilo Hawaii on December 26 readers report renewed Kilauea activity after a short pause. Molten lava erupted from Halemaumau pit forming 300 foot fountains and flooding a 48 acre pool. Experts expect the eruption may endure through the winter tourism season.
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Hawaii
Kilauea
Halemaumau Fire Pit
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