Mellon Reports Broad Prosperity and Debt Retirement Push
Washington reports Secretary Mellon describing broad national prosperity and strong corporate profits, with rapid public debt retirement urged and warning against overextended real estate speculation. He notes improving world conditions, steady employment, high production, and rising foreign trade, while urging caution on credit and prohibition enforcement reforms.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Florida
Witt
Tacna Arica Plebiscite Dates Set Amid Dispute
The Tacna Arica plebiscite is scheduled for April 15. January 15 will see the commission review electoral regulations and February 15 for voter registration. General Pershing proposed the dates, backed by Peru’s Senor Salomon, while Chile's Senor Augustin Edwards opposed and favored February 1.
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Arica
Chile
General Pershing
Coolidge
Senor Salomon
Peru
Senor Augustin Edwards
Vote to Open Baseball Season One Week Earlier
At the annual meeting of league officials Bancroft B. Johnson saw his salary rise from 30000 to 40000 and his contract extended from 1925 to 1985. Frank J. Navin of Detroit was re elected vice president. The league will start the season April 13 and end September 26 to dodge football conflicts and seek better weather.
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New York
Bancroft B. Johnson
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
Amelia Bingham Bound and Robbed in New York
Amelia Bingham the millionaire actress was bound and gagged in her Riverside Drive home along with her parlor maid and seamstress by two young bandits. They escaped with 1500 dollars in jewelry as she diverted attention from a bag containing 20000 dollars in cash and valuables. Mrs. Bingham is the widow of Lloyd Bingham who died on the Ford peace mission.
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New York
Amelia Bingham
Riverside Drive
Bingham
Lloyd Bingham
Iowa Farmers Hold Coen to $1.15 Ba Market
Des Moines reports that Iowa farmers decide to hold corn awaiting a Chicago market price of $1.16 a bushel. The closing session of the National Corn Congress noted unanimous sentiment to resist lower bids and wait for the target price.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
House body backs separate air unit and defense bureau
The special house air craft committee led by Representative Florian Lampert proposed a separate national defense department excluding the traditional War and Navy posts while not guaranteeing air service parity. A five year $20 million annual air building program and a bureau of civil aeronautics were urged, with support for a unified air service by Representative Reid. The advisory Aeronautics Committee deemed U S aviation advancing, and Coolidge sent its findings to Congress along with a proposal for a Bureau of Air Navigation in the Commerce Department to aid commercial flight.
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Washington
Special House Aircraft Committee
Florian Lampert
Rep
Wis
Department of National Defense
War and Navy Departments
Air Service
Bureau of Civil Aeronautics
Reid
William Mitchell
Lampert
Mitchell
United States
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Coolidge
America
Congress
Bureau of Air Navigation
Department of Commerce
Thompson is Elected Head of Farm Bureau Federation
S H Thompson was elected head of the American Farm Bureau Federation at the Sherman hotel meeting, defeating Q B Bradfute of Xenia Ohio. He won by acclamation and heads a group pushing for a federal bill adopting McNary Haugen principles rejected by Congress.
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Chicago
S. H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sherman Hotel
Thompson
Q. B., Bradfute
Xenia
Ohio
O'Neal
Federation
Congress
Ask Congress to Rush Four Waterway Projects
Delegates at the national rivers and harbors congress urged prompt completion of four national water transportation projects including the Mississippi river system and Great Lakes improvement. They cited authorized projects such as ocean harbors intra coastal and island waterways and urged Congress to appropriate annual funding of 200 million as recommended by the Army Chief of Engineers.
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Washington
Congress
Great Lakes
Army
Food Prices Rise In November Across Several Cities
Department of Labor reports retail food costs rose in November with gains from 2 to 5 percent. Washington and Boston saw about 2 percent increases while Louisville and Butte posted around 5 percent. Other cities including Bridgeport Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Mobile New Haven Omaha Portland Rochester and Richmond all reported roughly 4 percent gains.
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Washington
Boston
Louisville
Butte
Mont
Department of Labor
Bridgeport
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Mobile
New Haven
Omaha
Portland
Richmond
Rochester
Roosevelts Arrive in Delhi After Central Asia Hunt
Kermit Roosevelt arrives in Delhi as a leader of the James Simpson Field Roosevelt expedition in the Tian Shan and Pamir ranges where the party secured a fine group of Marco Polo sheep. The group plans a visit with Lord Reading in Calcutta.
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Delhi
India
Kermit Roosevelt
James Simpson-Field-Roosevelt
Tian Shan
Pamler
Central Asia
Calcutta
Lord Reading
Peoria Des Moines Rum Runners Given Prison Terms
Five of six men who pleaded guilty in the Peoria Des Moines liquor conspiracy were sentenced to 16 months in federal prison by Judge Andrew Miller. W. D. Hannell who turned state's evidence was fined $1000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Andrew Miller
W. D. Hannell
Senate resolution seeks recognition for Soviet government
United States senator Borah chairman of the foreign relations committee, introduced a senate resolution calling for recognition of the Soviet government of Russia.
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Washington
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Senate
Russia
Love Pirates of Hawaii
An operetta presented as Love Pirates of Hawaii features a light hearted nautical romance with music and dance. The production centers on romantic escapades at sea with island settings and playful villainy.
Dorothy Dear A Play By Patoka High School Students
A Patoka High School production features Dorothy, Miss Primer, and Lieutenant Bob in a seminary plot set in Honolulu. Pirates invade. Dorothy bluffs them to capture, freeing Bob who returns with aid, leading to a patriotic finale with songs and a climactic resolution.
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Dorothy
Honolulu
Miss Primer
Bob
Tennessee
Notable Names Listing Readers In Local Recap
Wayne Campbell Harry Perkins Robert Hayes Frank Elifritz Milton Veddicord George Holland Jacob Davis William Carter. Alice Binnion Dorothy Logan Pauline Chandler Thelma Hopkins Thelma Walker Emily Ford Wilma Cole Myrtle Good Eula Britt Alberta Berthoux Elsie Harper Kathleen Davis.
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Wayne Campbell
Harry Perkins
Robert Hayes
Frank Elifritz
Milton Veddicord
George Holland
Jacob Davis
William Carter
Alice Binnion
Dorothy Logan
Pauline Chandler
Thelma Hopkins
Thelma Walker
Emily Ford
Wilma Cole
Myrtle Good
Eula Britt
Alberta Berthoux
Elsie Harper
Kathleen Davis
Illinois briefs span hearings cuts and dam project
State fire marshal hearings upheld by Attorney General Carlstrom regarding witness exclusion. Wedron dam and power plant in Fox river near Ottawa to cost 750000 and begin next spring. Giberson of Mattoon charged in Lake City bank robbery. two co defendants arraigned. A circuit judge grants new trial to County Judge Barnes and ex State's Attorney Lumley for conspiracy. Greek and Latin defend college curriculum against cuts as per University of Illinois official. John Fergus seeks reapportionment of Illinois senatorial districts in Supreme Court. Illinois crime statute revision campaign planned by Chicago crime commission. Ira Perry released on parole after life sentence for murders and holdups. New police chief Maj. W. A. Peterson appointed in village. Illinois museum distributes mineral collections to colleges. Fecker estate placed in trusteeship. heirs to decide on continuation. State tax board increases tax rate 20 cents. Suburban rail fares up 15 percent, Chicago area except N W line. Tractor and engine schools to be held in nine counties for farmer training. John A. Lapp warns education must promote peace to prevent war. Health officials report diseases in Illinois city.
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Springfield
Carlstrom
Fox River
Wedron
Ottawa
True Giberson
Mattoon
Gailty
Sullivan
Lake City
James S. Reynolds
Rockford
Woodstock
P. Barnes
W. 8. Lumley
H. V. Canter
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois At Urbana
John B. Fergus
John A. Watson
Illinois Supreme Court
General Assembly
Chicago Crime Commission
Illinois
Ira D. Perry, Jr
Chicago
Joliet
Peeks
L. G. Matthews
W. A. Peterson
Western Springs
Third Army
France
Illinois State Museum
A. R. Crook
Ernest C. Fecker, Jr
Danville
Excelsior Springs
First National Bank
State Tax Board
Tax Board
Chicago & North Western
Illinois Commerce Commission
Commission
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois, Wil
Urbana
John A. Lapp
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Mr. Lapp
Scarlet Ekence T. Roum
Elty Healther
Love Pirates of Hawaii Operetta Slated for Wednesday
Pauline Cole reports the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii will be performed Wednesday evening December 23 with Miss Smith standing in for Ruby Cain who has the measles. Parents Days events are planned Thursday and Friday with English II students preparing literature trees and a spelling match Thursday afternoon. Wilma Alexander visited school, and Patoka teams host Hoylet and Xenia with admission 25 cents in the new gym Saturday night.
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Pauline Cole
Hawaii
Miss Smith
Ruby Cain
Wilma Alexander
Patoka
Hoylet
Xenia
Christmas Decor and Recitals at School
Students celebrate with Christmas decorations. The second year language class memorizes The Snow Man by Foresman while the primary class learns Tiny Little Snow Lakes by Lucy Larcom. The two grade level numbers memorize the multiplication table of two. Mae Forehand spent Friday afternoon in Centralia. Two songs learned are A Christmas Lullaby and Silent Night.
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Foresman
Lucy Larcom
Mae Forehand
Centralia
School News and Attendance Update
Room Two notes Parents Days set for Thursday and Friday this week. Charles Belter returns to school. James and Harriet Quayle absent Monday. Third year tidies coal in nature study. fourth year geography studies planets. Myrle Bricker, Teacher.
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Wilson Harper
Charles Belter
James
Harriet Quayle
Myrle Bricker
Christmas Room Three Pupils Hold Teacher Shower
Room Three Rex Gaston and Wilford Dean Willis visited last week. Pupils gave their teacher a Friday morning shower. Centralia shoppers Irene Malan Elizabeth Simcox Bessie Hill Dayne Ellis Edgar Irvin. Christmas decorations last week. Measles kept Gilbert Caldwell from school. Floyd Gaston out Monday afternoon. Perfect attendance certificates awarded to Robert Jennings Dale Nattier Elizabeth Simcox Wayne Zimmer Bessie Hill Francis Belcher Howard and Maurice Willis Irene Malan Charles Gray Flossie Belcher Elenor Ford Roland Cargal Paul Dean Outhouse Ruth Elmore Edgar Irvin Leo Ballance Maurice Eagan Brumfield Paul Logan Dayne Walker Robbie Johnstone. Christmas seals sold. Elizabeth Simcox selling the mast and Francis Belcher next. Pearl Britt Teacher.
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Rex Gaston
Wilford
Dean Willis
Irene Malan
Elizabeth Simcox
Bessie Hill
Dayne Ellis
Edgar Irvin
Centralia
Gilbert Caldwell
Floyd Gaston
Robert Jennings
Dale Nattier
Wayne Zimmer
Francis Belcher
Howard
Maurice Willis
Charles Gray
Flossie Belcher
Elenor Ford
Roland Cargal
Paul Dean Outhouse
Ruth Elmore
Leo Ballance
Maurice Eagan
Brumfield
Paul Logan
Dayne Walker
Robbie Johnstone
Mast
Pearl Britt
Room Four Ruth Ford Absent for Sickness
A short notice from Homer Potts, a local schoolteacher, notes Ruth Ford in Room Four has been absent due to illness. The report includes a bakery sale last Saturday netting 8.80 to fund basketball equipment and mentions Christmas decorations being put up Friday after recess. Parents Days are planned with invitation for all to visit.
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Ruth Ford
Homer Potts
Fire safety call as 240 homes targeted by candle risk
State Fire Marshal John G. Gamber urged parents in Springfield to ban lighted Christmas candles as he warned of a surge in incidents at 240 homes over recent weeks. He called electric Christmas lights the safer option to prevent fires.
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John G. Gamber
Springfield
Mr. Gamber
Boundary Treaty Approved by Dublin Parliament
Ireland's Dail approves boundary treaty settling the dispute between the south and north. The recorded vote stood 60 to 20 in favor.
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Dublin
Ireland
Dall Eireann
South
North Ireland
Utah Records Earthquake East Lake City
A report notes an earthquake occurring in East Lake City near the Utah region, with activity described as a notable geologic event. The brief mentions the Universality of Utah as a context reference.
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Utah
East Lake City
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Farm Bureau Federation
Roosevelts
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Peoria
Love Pirates of
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Floyd Smith
Beryl Linton Seary
Eees Escannes
Leslie Simcox
Hua
Karalani
Agnes Lucas
Lilinoe
Nellie Moore
Maile
Martha Simcox
Pirates
Santa
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