Blockade Planned to Halt Gulf Coast Rum Smuggling
President Coolidge ordered full government use to enforce prohibition as L C Andrews assistant secretary of the treasury plans a blockade around the southeastern and gulf coasts to crush liquor smuggling. He sails on the coast guard cutter Modoc to study rum running operations from Havana and will survey eastern and southern smuggling before touring the Mexican and Canadian borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S
Thornburgh International
Ews Service
Wilmington
N. C
Coolidge
Ciew
L. C. Andrews
Andrews
Coast Guard
Modoc
Two Die in Montgomery Auto Wreck On Wet Highway
In Montgomery Alabama H R Spangler secretary of the city commission and Miss Rose Abercrombie daughter of the state education chief were found dead in a wreck on the Montgomery Wetumpka highway early today. The car left the road, overturned and plunged into a water filled ditch. Spangler previously married and survived by a small daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Montgomery
Ala
H. R. Spangler
Rose Abercrombie
John W.W. Abercrombie
Montgomery-Wetumpka
Spangler
Abercrombs
Mont Alabama
Coolidge Poised To Decide U S Stance At Geneva Talks
Washington reports President Coolidge will likely announce U S participation in the February 1 Geneva preliminary arms conference after Kellogg’s return from vacation. The White House signals a statement outlining the U S scope and program for disarmament talks, weighing economic considerations in the conference agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clark
Taterna
Washington
America
League of Nations
Geneva
Kellogg
Coolidge
United States
Swedish Steamer Carlsholm Disabled At Sea
The Swedish steamer Carlsholm, battered by heavy seas, is disabled in mid Atlantic after losing its rudder. Crew members are reportedly improvising a temporary rudder to reach Newfoundland. the message gave no clear update on crew or passenger danger. The ship departed Stockholm for an American port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Halifax
Carlsholm
Frigid Wave Sweeps Part of Country With Bitter Cold
Weather bureau warns continued cold as northwest blizzard drives temperatures below zero. Duluth reports 14 below zero while Chicago and Minneapolis log deep subzero readings. Le Pas Saskatchewan records 20 below with St Paul also at 14 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iternational News Service
Chicago
Canada
Duluth
Devils
le Pas
Saskatchewan
T. Paul
Minneapolis
Ake
New Castle Christmas Eve Lights Transform Public Square
New Castle's Public Square became a plaza of light as Mayor William H. Dunlap lit the Christmas tree at six o clock. Colored lights and tinseled decorations produced a message of Peace On Earth and Good Will Toward Men. The square stays lit through the New Year. At nine the City Rescue Mission Gospel Truck toured downtown with carols, followed by church choirs at nine fifteen on church steps or lobbies. The evening was a collaborative effort by the Woman's Club the Ministerial Association and the churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
William H. Dunlap
City Rescue Mission Gospel Truck
Woman's Club
Ministerial Association
Nine Missing After Fire Destroys Minneapolis Apartment
A four story apartment fire in Minneapolis leaves nine people reported missing. Old style construction made the building a tinder box and firemen were forced back by intense heat while first responders attempted to reach a group of women who fled into a blaze filled room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin Simtarwit
Newsom
Minneapolis
Fear Deadlock in Coal Parley Delays Settlement
International News Service reports a New York conference next Tuesday faces a possible deadlock over the miners demand for the check-off and operators push for a long term contract with wage revision by mediation. Miners oppose annual wage fixes and arbitration, while operators seek 30 day notice revisions and reject a fixed multi year pay plan. The dispute over the check-off and wage terms threatens a quick agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Goose Hangs High Play Returns for Sunday School Benefit
The Young Peoples Sunday School Council presents the high school play The Goose Hangs High on Monday December 28 in the auditorium. Proceeds support Sunday School work. five hundred tickets have been sold and a record attendance is anticipated. F L Orth and Miss Clara Hartsuff aided production. cast members assist with the effort. Perry Shuler chairs the general committee with Rebecca Gwin Harold McCarty Blodwen Grey. Henry Brenneman George Louder Earl Owens R Funkhouser Francis Turner handle publicity.
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Young Peoples
F. L. Orth
Clara Hartsuff
Department of
Dramatic Art
Perry Shuler
Rebecca Gwin
Harold McCarty
Blodwen Grey
Henry Brenneman
George Louder
Earl Owens
R. Funkhouser
Francis Turner
Volume Of Holiday Mail Here Shows Ten Per Cent Increase
The New Castle Post Office reports a ten percent rise in Christmas mail volume this year, the largest in the office’s history. Postmaster Norris credits the entire staff and public cooperation for beating previous records and notes “mail early” guidance helped manage the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Norris
Moving At Library Begins Early Today
The New Castle Free Public Library started moving to the new building at North Jefferson and North streets. Workers, Scouts from Scotland Lane Troop, and volunteers emptied shelves and prepared books for the transfer. Miss Sterling noted the move is challenging due to limited new shelving and shared lessons from other libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Lane
Miss Sterling
Murder at Yuletide Dance In Rie, Pa
International News Service reports a fatal gun battle at a Yuletide dance in Rie Pennsylvania. Frankie Arcars was killed and Vincent Dontoriaas wounded after an argument escalated to gunfire. Ken Arcars died during the confrontation as bystanders reacted in shock.
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International
Rie
Frankie Arcars
Arcars
Vincent Dontoriaas
Ken Arcars
Two Columbus Women Die in Auto Crash
Two Columbus women were killed and three others badly hurt when an auto collided with an interurban car. A six year old girl and her 21 year old mother died in the crash, and two children near death were hospitalized.
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International News Service
Columbus. O
Columbus
Martha Brown
Police Set to Enforce New Auto Tags After New Year
Police will cooperate with the state highway department to enforce the ban on 1925 license plates after December 31. Chief Dysart said the force has 1926 license numbers on file up to 100,000, signaling an early preparation for 1926 compliance. Also mentioned is Miss Gladys Ferver visiting relatives on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Dysart
Chinese General and Wife Executed in Manchuria Power Struggle
A Peking dispatch says Marshal Chang Tso-Li executed General Kuo Sing-Ling and his wife amid the Manchurian power struggle. Kuo, once an aide, opposed Chang and sought supremacy in Manchuria. Washington reports no direct danger to Americans as U S destroyers were sent from Manila.
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Kuo Sung-Ling
Peking
Chang Tso-Li
Kuo Sing-Ling
Ok Chang
Manchuria
U. S. Sends Destroyers to China Amid Tientsin Situation
Rear Admiral C. gs. Williams ordered six destroyers from Manila to China with marines to protect American interests. Williams has broad power to reshuffle forces in the Far East and acted without awaiting Washington directs. John V. A. MacMurray, American minister to China, will report on the Tientsin outbreak as Americans in the area face no listed danger.
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U. S
Washington
Manila
China
C. Gs. Williams
Navy Department
Williams
Far East
Navy
Shanghai
Peking
John V. A. MacMurray
State Department
Tientsin
MacMurray
Forty-Four Poison Liquor Victims in New York Hospitals
New York reports forty four Christmas liquor poisoning victims as patrols warn that most liquor sold locally was unfit to drink. Doctors say none will go blind, though some remain unconscious. Stomach pumps and antidotes revived many. others with lighter poisoning returned home after treatment. Police credit raids for removing wood alcohol based liquor.
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International News Service
New York
Ankle Breaks in Auto Crash Near Cascade Park
Mrs. Maude Love sustained a fractured ankle and shock after the Love car skidded off a road near Cascade Park on Christmas afternoon. The vehicle overturned while avoiding another car. a young daughter had a minor facial injury. They were taken to New Castle hospital. Other accidents followed on Liberty street and East Washington street with minor damages.
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Maude Love
Roy Love
Cunningham Avenue
Ellwood City
New Castle Road
Cascade Park
Mrs. Love
Threes
Robert Atkinson
West
Grant Street
Liberty Street
Swansea Avenue
William Wholf
Cherry Street
Lillian O. Moore
Morton Street
Walter Shulancky
East Washington Street
L. E. Yards
Burton Watkins
Eisteddfod Is Great Success at Christmas Day Show
The 22nd annual Eisteddfod at the First Congregational Church drew large crowds for two sessions on Christmas Day. The mixed choral winner was Congregational church choir directed by David Lewis with All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. The children's chorus The Little Gwalia directed by Mrs Henry Badger won top honors with Welsh native costumes. Griffith Thomas wrote the Welsh folk song used in competition and won the Silver loving cup for Ri Odfa Olaf the essay Is There a Place for Amusement in the Church and the recitation The Ship On Fire. Miss Blodwen Lewis soloist of the day sang at both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodwen Lewis
Miss Lewis
Death Record Listings Include Knittel and Nord
Andrew W. Knittel aged 65 of 134 Elm Street died recently. Also noted are Dorothy Jeanon age 18 months of Washington Township and Esther Nord aged 47 of Bessemer Ia. Other entries include Harry Gilbert 40 of Akron and Mrs Maude K Hoesch of Greenville Pa.
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Andrew W. Knittel
Elm Street
Maude K. Hoesch
Greenville
Dorothy Jeanon
Washington Township
Harry Gilbert
Martha Avenue
Akron
Esther Nord
Bessemer
Woman Dies in Minneapolis Apartment Fire
One person is dead and others may be missing after a North Side apartment fire in Minneapolis. Frances Wanzer, 32, died as the floor collapsed while her granddaughter Serene Warner, 13, escaped by leaping from a third story window to a neighboring roof. Firefighters battled 14 below zero conditions hindering water flow.
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International News Services
Minneapolis
North Side
Frances Wanzer
Serene Warner
Roaring Hallway Toys and Quiet Laughter Amid Cold
Fragments describe toys on a hall rack and clothing on the floor with Wooly the Morris chair amid scattered trucks. Roosters crow before they’re broke, while elephants and camels sit in a makeshift ark. Text evokes a child’s world, with candy, fruit, and nuts awaiting future use, and a chilly ten degree day framing the scene.
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Gulf Coast
General Andrews
Cuban
H. R. Spangler and
Alabama
Educational Sys
U.S
Northwest
Weather Bureau
Young Peoples’ Sunday School Council
Boy Scouts
Yuletide
Gladys Ferver
West Penn Hospital
W. E. Ferver
Wilmington Road
N. Y
Gospel of the Shears
Oscar
Oscar Dé Nina Mayer
Cornell
Ellwood
Arthur Mometer
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