WILL SEES G O P VICTORY IN KILL MADE BY COOLIDGE
A reader letter from New York notes Coolidge’s Georgia victory over Democrats and predicts Hoover will inherit the rift with the senate. The writer, a colored correspondent, describes Republican gains in Georgia and Virginia and suggests Coolidge may hand over control to Hoover soon.
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Will
Coolidge
New York
Virginia
Georgia
Hoover
Washington
Senate
New Castle Christmas, Conventions, and Civic Signals
New Castle residents note license tag due dates and celebrate a New Year birth while a decorated Wilmington road tree shines. Pa Newc urges better night lighting at Washington and Greenwood, and at Mill and Washington for safer passing life flow. The city eyes a big Pa convention event with housing needs as New Castle rises in the Pennsylvania Educational Association planning.
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New Castle
Pa Newe
Mercer
Washington Streets
Mill
Pennsylvania Crime Code Changes Debated by State Commission
Philadelphia December meeting of the Pennsylvania State Crimes Commission discusses proposals to toughen penalties and speed trials. Key items include raising involuntary manslaughter penalties, allowing nonjury trials, district attorney commentary on defendants silence, admitting criminal records at trials, life sentences for fourth offenders, joint trials for multiple murder defendants, and parole probation reforms. District Attorney John Monaghan helped shape the recommendations.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, State Crimes Commission
New York
John Monaghan
Girl Thought Kidnaped Found In Woods
Ruth Duvall an 18 year old school girl believed kidnaped after her father's murder in Parchman Mississippi was found wandering in nearby woods. She was dazed and gave an incoherent account claiming she witnessed the murder by Charlie Shepherd a prison farm worker and that he attacked her after she escaped.
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Sbulleting
International News Service
Parchman
Miss
Ruth Duvall
Charlie Shepherd
Negro Trusty
Plan 5 000 Mile Non Stop Flight
Oliver Le Boutillier and Captain Lewis A. Yancey plan a non stop flight from Roosevelt Field to Panama and Pernambuco and back to Roosevelt Field starting at 1 p m today. The North Star owned by Mrs Anne A Stillman will carry 440 gallons for the leg to Panama then 550 gallons for the return leg. If the return journey exceeds 5 000 miles without a stop a new long distance flying record will be set. Night navigation is preferred and the plan includes a paragraph sealed by Harry Both of the National Aeronautic Association.
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iInterpasional News Service
Roosevelt Field
Oliver
le Boutillier
Lewis A. Yancey
Panama
Pernambuco
Roosevelt
France Field
Canal Zone
North Star
Anne A. Stillman
Prance Field
Yancey
Harry Both
National Aeronautic Association
Reporters Will Visit Coolidge At Island Home
Reporters and photographers travel to Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast to cover President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge during the Christmas holiday. They will tour the island estate of Howard E Coffin and document how the executive spends his time. A deer drive is planned for today as part of the hunting activities, joining pheasant wild turkey and quail hunts reported in previous days.
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George E. Durno
Iierhational None
ST. Simons Island
Seb
Sapelo Island
White House
Coolidge
Howard E. Coffin
Isatter
South Georgia
Straton Accused of Auto Speeding Near Washington
Rev. John Roach Straton, New York fundamentalist pastor, was arrested on Bladensburg road for speeding at 55 mph. He traveled with his newlywed son toward a ministerial convention in Richmond. A motorcycle officer pursued the vehicle. $10 collateral posted at the twelfth precinct was forfeited when the case was called.
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Cintarnational News Service
Washington
John Roach Straton
New York
Bladensburg
Straton
Richmond
Stratons
Seven Overcome By Smoke During Pittsburgh Fire
A downtown Pittsburgh fire damaged two Strand hotel first floor businesses. F H Glasco of Tampa and six firefighters were overcome by smoke, with Glasco hospitalized but not seriously hurt. Guests were evacuated as smoke filtered through corridors.
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Pittsburgh
Cupernational News Service
F. H. Glasco
Tampa
Fla
Strand Hotel
Glasco
Lad Catches Monkey Faced Owl In Barn
Fred Remmel a Shenango township high school student found a monkey-faced barn owl in his barn near East New Castle. After identification with H P Green and the public library, the bird was released. locals note the owl’s size and rat catching value while stating the species is common in the United States but rare in the area.
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Fred Remmel
Shenango Township
East New Castle
Remmel
News
H. P. Green
Castlc Public Library
United States
Bird Tite
Speculation on Hoover pre Inauguration planning motives
Herbert Hoover plans to spend ten days in the capital before moving to a Florida residence. Analysts cite three main aims: seek to avert a potential extra congressional session after March 4 by pressing farm relief legislation, discuss cabinet appointments and patronage, and shape America’s unofficial role in European reparations talks. Advisers expect Young and Dawes to be named to handle reparations, a topic Hoover views as central to his administration.
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George R. Holmes
International
Washington
Herbert Nooyer
Florida
Congress
Americas
Owen D. Young
Rufus C. Dawes
Mr. Hoover
Europe
United States
York County Will Establish Hospital For Flu Patients
York County authorities announce an emergency hospital to treat influenza patients as the outbreak grows in the area. City Health Director Dr. J Frank Small reports most cases mild and unlikely to mirror the 1918 epidemic. two deaths have occurred since the outbreak began.
Hoover to Reach National Capital Sunday Evening
The Hoover party plans a Sunday evening arrival in Washington to avoid a public reception. The train from Old Polini Cemfort, Va. will reach D.C. by 7 PM. Allen Hoover will depart for Stanford after the move.
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Hoover
National Capital
Lawrence Livan
U. S. Uta
Arlington
Virginia Canes
Washington
Pensylvania Avenue
Ingages
Ation
Old Polini Cemfort
Massachusetts Avenue
Awards For Decorations Across City Honored Winners
The unnamed committee of the Chamber of Commerce Electrical League and the Womatts Club selected 1998 decoration winners after touring the city comparing displays and scoring them on points. The effort spanned sections to cover the city and celebrate the Christmas decoration idea sponsored by the organizing groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
Electrical League
Womatts Club
New Jersey Trooper Slain During Arrest
In Hightstown New Jersey a state trooper was killed while transporting a suspect to jail. Peter Gladges died after his throat was slashed with a razor during an attempted arrest of David Ware who had beaten a woman. Authorities pursued Ware and a search extended to nearby woods with officers and dogs. A woman named Patsy Keaton was due to identify the suspect.
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Sereiaes Hightstown
New Jersey
Here
David Ware
Peter Gladges
Robbinsville
Patsy
Keaton
Ware
Baseball Officials Prove Charge Against Councilor
Boston Des 28 The Braves face difficulty securing a permit to play on Sunday as controversy grows. Charles Adams vice president accuses a councilman of demanding a bribe to speed passage of the measure. A supreme court order compels the finance commission to summon Adams next Wednesday to testify under oath and reveal the councilman's name.
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Des
Boston Braves
Charles P. Adams
Cawmeilman
Supreme Court
Finance Commission
Pame
Eee
Marriage Licenses Listed For Various Individuals
Dallas C. Dilien from Pittsburgh Irene Davis. Louisville, Ky Harold Wiegand from Beaverdale, Pa Lillian Anderson from Beaver Dale, Pa Sheve Lucas from Ellwood City Julia Mary Erdos from Elwood City.
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Dallas
C. Dilien Veo
Pittsburgh
Irene Davis
Bouisvile
Harold Wiegand
Beaverdale
Lillian Andgrson
Berverdale
Sheve Lucas
Ellwood
Julia Mary Erdos
Elwood City
State Educational Association to Meet Here in 1929
Five thousand visitors are expected to converge on the city for the annual gathering of the State Educational Association in 1929. Officials announce the event will bring visitors, lectures, and local program showcases to the town.
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State Educational Association
Citywide delegate choice sparks PA convention plans
New Castle chosen as the 1929 convention site amid a large gathering of delegates. State officials confirm 471 votes cast with careviogale named site and plans for the winter meeting in Cleveland in 1929. C C Green elected general association leader and slated as a speaker for the 1929 program.
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Riders of
Pennsylvania
Alr
GLC
Crean
C. c. Green
Atlanta
National Educational Association
Cleveland
New Castle
Legislators Plan Sunday Departure for Harrisburg Session
Legislators from Lawrence County will leave Pittsburg Sunday morning for Harrisburg to attend the Republican caucus and opening session. Senator George New and Rep. Milton B. from Blswood City accompany the group. The caucus will select the Speaker nominee, with Aardt Hess of Lancaster popular for the post. The Senate does not elect a President Pro Tempore this session. After adjournment Tuesday night, the General Assembly recesses for two weeks to allow committee work before resuming in mid January.
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Lawrence
House of Representatives
Liab Han
Aardt
Hess
Lancaster
Tus Choler
Pro Temimihe Senate
Horace B. Sehants
Lehigh County
General Assembly
Death Recital for Several Residents in Various Townships
Obscure death notice lists ages and addresses including Mrs. Mary Breckenridge 73 of Em wood City and Mrs. Sarah RB Anderson 45 of Morris. Other names appear with partial addresses and ages, including Mrs. Margaret Vobes near Nock Townshly and Mrs. Anna Zawaski 41 at 121 Ralph ine. Several entries show township notes and small monetary amounts or affiliations within Neptau ab.
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Mary Breckenridge
Emwood City
Brenden
North Mercer Street
Sarah RB. Anderson
Morris Street
Margaret Vobesnock
Anna Zawaski
Ralphine
Mike Mambresio
Shemingo Township
Neptauab
King's Condition Unchanged as Bulletin Reports Quiet Night
An official medical bulletin from London dated December 29 says King George VI's condition remains unchanged after a quiet night. Signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Lord Dawson of Peiham, the report notes no infection detected and mentions continued observation at Buckingham Palace.
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London
King George
Bheringham Palsee
Stanley Hewett
Eugh Rigby
Lord Dawson
America
Cman
Coming of the New Year Amid Sparse News
A clipped, weathered recap looks to the year past and the season ahead. Mentions of crops, bread, and steady work hint at rural life and hope as the new year approaches. Domestic notes reference a measured optimism.
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