Midwest Flood Damage Deepens as Historic Blizzard Hits
The stormtightens across the Middle West with 60 mph winds and record cold. Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin bear the brunt as snow belts sweep the region. Cities shut schools, the University of Minnesota closes for the first time in history amid extreme temperatures.
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U. of Minn
Wiater
Middle West
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinola
Colorado
Ohio Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Minneapolis
St. Prob
St. Paul
Sioux City
University of Minnesota
Eighteen Die in Blaze in Calcutta India
Eighteen people including three women and a child burned to death when a crowded upper floor dwelling in North Calcutta caught fire suddenly on a Sunday morning. Trapped on the upper levels, they could not escape as the structure burned.
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Calcutta
Associated Press
India
Ehighteen
Xo Cupluin
B and M Awarded Repair Contract on Deer Street Building
The contract for repairs to the Deer street building occupied by the George W Armstrong Company and the Boston Milne Railroad was awarded to B and M. The site was damaged by a fire that destroyed Birby.
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George W. Armstrong Company
Boston
Milne Railroad
Deer Street
Fire destroys Trecy School in Lynn Massachusetts
A two story brick Trecy School in Lynn West End was leveled by fire this morning causing an estimated $200000 loss. A general alarm sent all available apparatus and help from Swampscott. the cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Lynn
Mass
Trecy
West End
Swampscott
Tober and Edelstein sale delayed by Herald technical trouble
The Herald announces a for sale event by Tober and Edelstein of Boston was not printed on schedule due to mechanical and casting issues. Publisher regrets the interruption. preparations to receive visitors were ready but weather and delays caused exhibition to be shifted to the following days.
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Tober & Edelstein
Boston
Herald
Shif P
Sinverely
Tober
New Homsing
Hughes May Be Chairman of the National Convention
Washington reports Charles E Hughes is under consideration by the Republican national committee for temporary chairman of the upcoming convention set to begin June 12 in Kansas City. Hughes has stated he is not a candidate for the presidency, and a decision from the arrangements committee is expected within weeks. The panel favors Hughes, with only doubt as to his acceptance of delivering the keynote address.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec. S
Charles
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Kunsag City
Mittee
Hugher
Beumg
Portsmouth council passes zoning and butcher licensing ordinances
At a city council meeting led by Mayor Charles M L Dale the body approved a zoning ordinance dividing the city into industrial commercial apartment and single residence districts with construction and use provisions. An ordinance licensing butchers was also approved, requiring licenses from the board of health and imposing fines of 10 to 20 dollars per offense. Leo Smith received a boxing license for a bout around January 2. The session adjourned to December 19 at 8 p.m.
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City Counsels
Charles ML.’ Dale
Matthews
Payne
Bond
Littlefield
Hersey
Harmon
Portsmouth
Board of Health
Leo Smith
Pershing Candidacy Hailed At Farm Bureau Meeting
Chicago soared with fanfare as the American Farm Bureau Federation gathering echoed support for Gen John J Pershing as a presidential candidate. Pershing spoke on agriculture’s role in a national defense program during yesterday afternoon sessions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Den
John J. Pershing
United States
American Farm Bureau Federation
General Pershing
Floods Wreak More Damage in Algiers
Algiers suffers renewed flood damage after days of continuous rain. roads, warehouses, and railroads remain damaged and repairs have been abandoned, delaying relief and reconstruction efforts in the war torn city.
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Algiers
Associated Brega
Uran
Dec
Coolidge Transmits Army Plan for Mississippi Flood Control
Washington December 8 President Coolidge sent to Congress the army engineers plan to control Mississippi River floods. The lower valley from Cairo Illinois to the Gulf would cost 296.4 million dollars over ten years. It calls for a spillway above New Orleans floodways in Atchafalaya and Tamsag basins, a river bank flood protection Cairo to New Madrid Missouri, strengthening existing levies and stabilizing the river canal.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Army Engineers
Cairo
Gulf
New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Tamsag
Louisiana
New Madrid
Dartmouth Highway Under Water at Bath Vermont Floods Barre Streets
Flooding hit Vermont towns as heavy rains swelled streams. The Dartmouth highway near Bath was underwater and a bridge near Bath was swept away at Northfield. Barre reported flooded streets, cellar inundation, and suspended school sessions amid renewed flood damage.
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Dartmouth
Bath
Barre
Northfield
Concord
Boston
New England
Bruce heads Booma Post officers at annual meeting
Frank E. Booma Post of the American Legion held its annual meeting last night to elect officers. Hebert M. Bruce was chosen commander with Horace H. Grant Jr as first vice commander and Dr. H. B. Carpenter as second vice commander. Arthur Gorman became finance officer, James A. McCarthy adjutant, Oscar Johnson historian, and Rev Maxwell Ganter chaplain.
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Frank E. Booma
American Legion
Hebert M. Bruce
S.r
Horace H. Grant, Jr
H. B. Carpenter
Arthur Gorman
James A. McCarthy
Oscar Johnson
Maxwell Ganter
No Verdict In UILTIENDAHL Murder Case
Jurors in the Livendahl murder trial returned to court after seventeen hours of deliberation without a verdict. The judge announced that no decision had been reached and the case would proceed toward continued consideration.
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Uiltiendahl
Moya Landing
N. J. Doc
Woman Killed Husband With Hammer in Perry Q
Patnaville D Dec 8 Mrs BW Edward West wife of a young nursery man whose mutilated body was found at his home in Perry Q. The claim circulated that she killed her husband with a hammer and a table leg. Sheriff Edward Ragmunsen noted the host, Miss Bridget Lonergan of Haver Kill, was visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lonergan of Dennatt street.
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Patnaville
Edward West
St Perry
Edward Ragmunsen
Misa Bridget “Lonergan
Haver- Kill
Mr. and
Mra.stick Lonergan
Dennatt Street
Reaction Continues Amid Uncertainty Over Prices
By Associated Press in New York on December 8 the reaction to a rise in prices persisted as operators again tried to push prices higher. Uncertainty from Coolidge's withdrawal, fears of higher interest rates due to the new treasury financing and a weak trade report were cited as main reasons for ongoing selling.
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Associated Preasy
New York
Coolidge
Treasury
Ateor
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