Nation Battles Colder Than Any Winter Record
A brutal cold wave grips the nation with temperatures plunging to 51 below in some British Columbia and Alberta towns. Illinois and Chicago report several deaths tied to the cold as blinds, snowbound regions struggle with communication and transport.
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Alberta
Chicago
Illinois
Canada
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Mllinois
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California
Gulf States
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Towa
Spencer
St. Paul
British Columbia
Iberta
Legion to Pell Its Membership on Prohibition
New York December 9 AP The American Legion and its auxiliary will hold a prohibition poll of all members. National commander Edward E Spafford says the Legion is neither wet nor dry and that democracy requires laws approved by the majority. Meetings at Legion posts will discuss the issue through May 15 when the poll occurs.
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New York
American Legion
Edward E. Spafford
Newark
Spafford
Legion
Wealthy California banker kills two sons and dies
Francis E. Stevens a 51 year old Pasadena broker shot his 13 year old son at a private spot then killed himself on a sanitarium tennis court after leaving a note blaming sickness in the family and finances. A will valued at 131 890 and a $50 000 policy were found among related papers.
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Pasadena
Calif
Francis E. Stevens
Stevens
Farnich
George
Frances E. Jr
University of Michigan
Danehter
Fire destroys three Winchester garages and 57 autos
Fire in Winchester Illinois destroyed the Suter garage the Ely Moore garage and the Times Printing office early today. The损 estimated losses reach 100000 with fifty seven automobiles burned, most in storage.
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Winchester
Ill
Suter
Ely Moore
Times
Beach and Widow Declared Guilty in Manslaughter Trial
Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dr. A William Lilliendahl. They face up to 100 years in prison and a $1000 fine. a new trial request will be filed after new evidence. The verdict followed 23 hours of deliberation in Hammonton New Jersey.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Lilliendahl
Beach
William Lilliendahl
Hammonton
Atlantic City
South Vineland
Richmond Unveils Columbus Monument Donated by Italians
A Columbus monument donated to the city of Richmond by Italians of Virginia was unveiled today by Giacomo De Martino the Italian ambassador.
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Richmond
Christopher Columbus
Virginia
Giacomo de Martino
Lindbergh Plans Washington to Mexico City Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh agrees to a Mexico City flight following President Calles invitation. Details including timing routes and stops depend on flying conditions and final aircraft inspection of the Spirit of St. Louis.
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Washington
City OF Mexico
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Calles
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Weather forecast fragment across Iowa Illinois region
Mixed forecast shows snow likely in western and northern Iowa and parts of Illinois. Tonight and Saturday bring clouds and colder temperatures with regional variation. Temperatures reported for several towns include Davenport 1.9 fall 1.1, Muscatine 4.0 no change, Keokuk 2.8.
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Iowa
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
le. Lows
PLAYING SANTA TOY DONATION DRIVE BEGINS
The Rotary club and the Red Paint store organize to recondition donated toys. Citizens may phone the Journal or the Red Paint store to arrange pickup for toys no longer desired. Repaired toys will be distributed to children on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.
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Rotary Club
Red Paint Store
the Journal
Insurgents and Old Guard Agree on Senate Organization
After weeks of talks in Washington the senate Republican old guard and five western independents reached an accord on organizing the body. The independents, promised early votes on the legislative program, said they would assist in organizing while reserving the right to an independent course on future questions. This agreement gives the Republicans the necessary majority to organize.
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Washington
Senate Republican Old Guard
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Senate halts Ware on oath over campaign funds
Washington December 9 AP William S Ware of Pennsylvania is denied the oath of office by the senate over campaign expenditures. The vote to bar Ware runs 55 to 31 while Smith received 58 to 28. Both cases go to the Reed campaign funds committee for review before final seating decisions.
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William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Reed Campaign Funds Committee
Smith
Ware
Vare
Reed Committee
Reed
Senate Committee On Elections
Property Held For Man Long Missing Leads to a Fight
Relatives of Frank Tegtmeyer who disappeared 25 years ago sue for a share of a $48,000 land tract tied to a trust fund. Henry Tegtmeyer left $60,000 at his 1913 death. Frank’s siblings backed a trust for his return. Edward Tegtmeyer, who invested funds in real estate, died recently. Mrs. Tegtmeyer resists the heirs claiming a portion of the sale proceeds.
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Chicago
Frank Tegtmeyer
Henry Tegtmeyer
Burlington
Frank
Edward
Washington Cathedral Fund Tops Six Hundred Thousand
A total of 600000 has been contributed by 26000 donors from every state and 22 foreign countries toward the Washington cathedral on Mt Saint Alban. Cathedral authorities say the gift signals national interest and the edifice, when finished, will rank among the world’s great cathedrals. A campaign to raise 6800090 to complete the cathedral is led by General Pershing former Senator Pepper and others.
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Washington
Union
Mt. Saint Alban
General Pershing
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Wife Driven Husband to Slay Then Try Suicide
In Eureka Kansas, Ivan M. Hart testified that his wife Mabel Marmont forced him to cut her throat after she threatened to seek death by her own act if she became pregnant. He slashed her throat then cut himself, and after failing to die, wandered to a river before collapsing. Defense plans to show Mrs Hart dominated him.
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Eureka
Kas
Ivan M. Hart
Mothe
Hart
Mabel Marmont
Ivan
Kresge Offers Half Million to Anti Saloon League
Detroit businessman S S Kresge pledged to match the first half million raised by the Anti Saloon League as part of a $10 million five year drive for publicity and education. He said it was good business to put booze business out of business and aimed to secure additional pledges including from Henry Ford.
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Washington
Kresge
Anti-Saloon League
S. S. Kresge
Detroit
Ernest H. Cherrington
Henry Ford
League
Aged Man Found Dead With Throat Cut At Home
An elderly man over 80 named H. Collins was found dead at his home this morning with his throat cut. He had been in ill health.
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Clinton
H. ©. Collins
Juror Kidwell Testsimony Shrouded in Mystery
Edward Kidwell the Fall Sinclair juror appeared with a government statement to show he was approached during the trial. He was closeted with the district attorney for over an hour and a stenographer worked on his transcript for more than two hours amid secrecy. Gordon declined to reveal details but said the evidence holds greatest importance.
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Washington
Edward J. Kidwell
Sinclair
Kidwell
Gordon
Meandt
Wiadé
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Burns
Frank J. O'Reilly
New York
O’reilly
Charles G. Ruddy
Burkinshaw
College Students of Today More Dignified Says Engineer
Princeton railroad veteran Bill Stonaker says Harvard and Princeton students are more grown up and dignified today. He notes they dress up during the week and wear old clothes on Sundays when calling on girls after 25 years of toting them on a branch line.
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Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Bill Stonaker
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