Bitter winter sweep hits western states and beyond
Bitter cold grips the nation as western blizzards drive 30 below readings in Montana Wyoming and Colorado while the Midwest and plains endure zero temperatures and heavy snows. Reports from Sioux City Cedar Rapids and other cities note new records as life slows across the region. mail and travel disrupted and livestock warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf Coast
Northwest
Central States
Weather Bureau
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Midwest
California
Plain States
Plains States
Corn Belt
Woonsocke
S. D
Winter
United States
Canda
Dupont Backing a Super Highway Plan
The 1926 congressional directory spotlights Colem an DuPont of Wilmington Del as a 64 year old senator celebrating his birthday after illness. He backs a proposed super high way to span the nation from Atlantic to Pacific aiming to cut costs and maintenance long term. John J Cochran of St Louis takes a House seat succeeding Harry Hawes and William Igoe, bringing 13 years as secretary to the post with Gumshoe Bill Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic William Wise
Washington, D. C
Coleman DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Senate
DuPont
Diamond
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
John J. Cochran
House of Representatives
St. Louis
Harry B. Hawes
Missouri
William L. Igoe
Cochran
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress urged to probe Ford charges on The International Jew
Representative Sol Bloom of New York urges Congress to awaken hearings into Henry Ford's claims that The International Jew controls financial centers including the U S Federal Reserve. The 2 house committee will investigate sources behind Ford's charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Henry Ford
Sol Bioem
New York
House Committee
Detroit
United States Federal Reserve System
Dense fog triggers New York wrecks and ship delays
Dense fog in the New York area blamed for two railroad wrecks in New Jersey near New Brunswick and a derailment near Trenton, plus a river craft collision and the detention of 3,500 passengers aboard 25 incoming ships at New York harbor. Nine people were injured in the two rail accidents. The report also notes soprano Cusolina Giannini, an operatic performer, praying before performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Harbor
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Trenton
Defective Flue Blamed for Laurel Fire Wrecking Block
A five-building blaze on Laurel's main street in Marshall County caused about 50 000 dollars in damage with 32 375 dollars insured. The fire originated at John Mc Mahon harness shop due to a defective flue, destroying all buildings in the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Laurel
John McMahon
Frazier Welcomed Back Into Republican Fold
Washington, D. C. December 14. Senator Frazier of North Dakota, once banished as a political undesirable, was formally welcomed back into the Republican fold by an unanimous vote of the Republican senate steering committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frazier
North Dakota
Senate
Rehearing Sought in Letts Case Before Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments on eligibility of Representative F. D. Letts for a second term in Congress. C. J. Richman files for rehearing in Muscatine injunction case against Letts, with M. W. Stapleton of Des Moines representing Richman and Gallagher seeking injunction on Letts certificate. Judge Lester Thompson set Saturday 10 a.m. in Polk County for full hearing on the Gallagher request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Richman
Iowa Supreme Court
F. D. Letts
Congress
Lester Thompson
Polk County
Des Moines
Thompson
J. P. Gallagher
Williamsburg
State Executive Council
Mr. Letts
Ben Gibson
Executive Council
J. W. Bollinger
Davenport
Gallagher
Representative
Council
Supreme Court
Dur
Hubert Utterback
M. W. Stapleton
de Graff
C. J. Richman
Muscatine
High Court
Judge Letts
Stapleton
Rivers money row sparks bitter Senate battle
The Senate opens debate on a $69 million rivers and harbors bill amid a split over the St Lawrence waterway and lakes to gulf projects. Limitations on debate are set as factions clash over a nine foot channel in the Illinois river and a New York canal survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Illinois
Illinois River
Utica
Ill
New York State
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Hudson River
Pyrenees Maidens Bow to Dashing Pretender
In Perpignan France a man posing as the Prince of Wales drew bows and smiles from locals as he toured the Pyrenees city and headed toward Barcelona. British officials later denied he is the heir to the throne. London said the real Prince of Wales remains in England, attending a family reunion with Prince George due to arrive from the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpignan
France
Pyrenees
Prince of Wales
Barcelona
London
England
Prince George
Far East
Congress Faces Noon Session With Multiple Bills Open
Congress meets at noon to debate the rivers and harbors bill in the Senate while the House considers interior and agriculture supply measures. Defense arguments continue in the Fall-Doheny conspiracy trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Fall-Doheny
Prohibition Chief Denies Looting Liquor for Self Use
Col Ned M Green longtime Northern California and Nevada prohibition administrator testified in federal court that he did not divert seized liquor for personal use. He admitted removing several bottles to study origins, calling the act an example of questioning motives and saying destroying good liquor should be avoided if proceeds could aid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Ned M. Green
California
Nevada
Green
Clinton G. A. R. Post Shrinks as Members Fade
Clinton Iowa reports a General N. B. Baker post 88 G. A. R. once 400 strong now just 15 members remain. Eight attended a recent meeting at the coliseum with T. C. Bartow elected commander. Joint installation with the Women's Relief corps planned for January 11 1927. Clinton county had 2500 Civil War volunteers before the 1863 draft law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
N. B. Baker
Coliseum
T. C. Bartow
Women’s Relief Corps
Clinton County
Widow 77 Enrolls at Northwestern University
Chicago widow Mrs N C Freem aged 77, widow of a Methodist minister, believes it is never too late to learn and has enrolled at Northwestern University for continuing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
N. C. Freem
Northwestern University
Weather Outlook Across Iowa and Illinois
Iowa and Illinois forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with continued cold air. In the far south Illinois region temperatures are slightly colder tonight as the pattern persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
North Dakota Eyes Death Penalty Restoration
Attorney General George F. Shafer announced in Bismarck that the death sentence for murder will be recommended to the North Dakota legislature in the upcoming session. The proposal aims to restore harsher punishment for first degree murder in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
George F. Shafer
New York City in Need of Religion
New York City shows lower belief in God and Jesus compared with national averages in a national religious census. Readership survey across 50 states and London indicates higher faith in America and lower figures for New York City. Mount Vesuvius eruption predicted after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
N. Y
America
England
London Daily News
London
Church Advertising Department
International Advertising Association
Jesus
New
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
McNary Reveals Revised Farm Relief Plan
Senate opens debate on McNary-Haugen bill revised to stabilize five basics cotton wheat corn hogs rice. It forms stabilization funds funded by marketed units with a $250000000 revolving loan, shielded from direct public funds, to aid cooperatives and processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
McNary-Haugen
McNary
Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Rules Committee Maps Agenda For Short Session Actions
Washington D C Dec 14 AP The Rules Committee lays out a program for the new session including rivers and harbors Gooding railroad refund Capper truth in fabric and Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam and French spoliation claims Prohibition measures and a reorganization bill for the bureau of domestic and foreign commerce follow. The plan also anticipates swift action on the interior department bill and the agricultural supply measure with alien property considerations and German-American claims pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Tis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Boulder Canyon
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Customs Service
Treasury Department
Civil Service
Interior Department
Ways and Means Committee
Mixed Claims Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mason City
Sioux City
Dodge
Webster City
Cedar Rapids
Newton. Ia
Washington
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
New. York
Cusolina Giannini
Girl Bank Bandit
Rebecca Bradley
University of Texas
Austin
Tex
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Farmers National Bank
Buda
Travis
Otis Rogers
Amarillo
Farmers National Park
Georgetown
Law College
Rogers
Rebecca
Dan Mood
Otis
Frazier Elcomed
Rivers Money
Clinton G. Alros
Charers WL. McNary
Oregon
M'Nary
Emmett Dougherty
BY Claude Callan
Betty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!