Five Miners Feared Dead In Indiana Mine Blast
In Francisco Indiana a catastrophic explosion at Francisco Coal Company No 2 mine left 21 dead and 35 injured. Rescue teams from state cities and federal stations worked through the night to locate five miners still inside as a second blast prompted sealing of the shafts.
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Princeton
Ind
A. P
Francisco Coal Company
Francisco
Vincennes
Evansville
Danvile
Indiana
No. 2
Franciseo
Theothera
Volstead Act Branded Cause of Crime by Grand Jury
New York December 10 The federal Grand Jury calls the Volstead Act a breeder of ruthless and dangerous criminals and urges repeal in a resolution adopted after reviewing liquor. The November panel passed the measure upon dissolution and sent copies to New York Senators, the Federal Judge, and public prosecutors.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Calstere
Thomas Beyettee
la Finnischer Freman
Turin
Football Game Details From Weekend Match Aired In Errors
A rough OCR fragment references a football game and a weekend schedule with erratic text. It mentions teams or people like Nee Yow Seer Pe Vin and Uoraty, a possible championship note, and a date near Sunday. Details are unclear due to transcription issues, but the piece hints at a football event and related results.
Propaganda Charges Taint State Department Link to Olds
The U S State Department allegedly fostered propaganda unfriendly to the Mexican government through assistant secretary Robert E Olds and a former Kellogg law partner. Olds blamed for inspiring stories portraying Mexico as Bolshevik Demands for inquiry are expected in Congress as the St Louis Post Dispatch names Olds as the responsible official.
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U. S. State Department
Mexico
U. S. Senate Department
Robert E. Olds
Kellogg
Olds
Congress
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Whic
Way to it Colf Ball Leadon
Dr Robert Bakoe claims a scientific method of hitting a golf ball without moving the feet. He argues the modern style is wrong and proposes keeping both feet planted throughout the stroke using waist and trunk muscles. He says professionals will adopt his system and contrasts it with Duncan and others who emphasize foot movements.
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Leadon
A. P
Robert Bi
Bakoe
Blake
George Dunca
New York
Duncan
Gas kills man in Baltimore apartment
Lambert Meyer, 73, was found asphyxiated in his Baltimore apartment where he slept with his grandson Lambert Meyer Jr. A partly open gas heater released gas into the room. The grandson was overcome but revived.
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Baltimore
A. P
Lambert Meyer
Lambert Meyer, Jr
Prefect Bart Begins Great Feat Amid Evening Visit
A fragmented account notes Pref. Bart starting a significant act this evening. Observers mention he remained at the piano throughout, with visitors present during the day and ongoing conditions cited as improving tonight and tomorrow.
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Bart
Planes to Sell for 2500 Dollars Each in Market Rise
New York December 10 AP ready market for small commercial planes at prices not much over 2500 dollars announced in a progress report by the Aeronautics Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at the close of the society's 47th annual meeting. The report outlines international aviation progress and civil airways expansion across the United States. It notes American shipbuilding and safety advances and mentions France opening on new battle types. Undeterred by the Shenandoah disaster, the Navy weighs two airships over 6 million cubic feet for safer ocean traffic and greater range.
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New York
Aeronautics Division
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
United States
France
Oened
Shenandoah
Reprot
Patrolman Frees In Death Of Negro In Hagerstown
A coroner's jury in Hagerstown Maryland exonerated Patrolman Jesse Hasty in the death of James Lichleyer a Black man. The jury ruled the shooting accidental after a struggle at Comfort Station during a glove search. Lichleyer died from gangrene after his leg wound and above knee amputation.
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Hagerstown
James Lichleyer
Jesse Hasty
Hasty
Lichleyer
Notable 1919-20 News Fragments From Various Cities
Late news briefs report Missouri-Kansas-Texas president C N Whitehead death in St Louis after a nervous breakdown. Maine’s Mairead Tunney to spend Christmas in Peland Springs. A federal butter substitute regulation bill introduced in Washington. A postal holiday proposal to suspend Christmas Day mail delivery.Belgrade mourns Nihela Pachitch former premier and foreign minister at 5 years old. Pittsburgh awards $54,000 in a breach of promise suit against John Hubbard. Washington official tapped for ordinance department to oversee rifle matches for 1325.
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St. Louis
C. N. Whitehead
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Washington
Boylan
Democrat
New York
Belgrade
Juge-Slavia
Pitusburgh
Miksnag
Caldsell
John Wo Hubbard
Pittsburgh
WH S Themen
Cvert
New Chloe Found In Famous Kidnapping Case
Kenneth G Ormiston, radio operator linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping, was traced to Harrisburg then Ebensburg and Chicago as detectives pursue his return to California. Investigators found hair resembling Mrs McPherson’s and a garage ownership tied to Ormiston in Oakland. Extradition battles loom as officials pursue possible false identity and new leads from his circle.
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Hartsburg
Frank Moore
Kenneth G. Ornston
Aimee Semple McPherson
Harrisburg
Rhensburg
Ram
Chicago
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Broadway
Ormiston
Pennsylvania
Fred Lininger
McPherson
W. C. Ormiston
San Francisco
Asa Keyes
Oakland
Cal
Ben Cohen
Keyew
California
Keyes
Washington
Conporary
Braz
Lightweight title bout pits Wil Battle in Bridgeport
Watertown Conn March 194A reports Deans of Bridgeport staging the first test since the heavyweight champ’s rise. Will fight James Kod of New York in a 15 round bout with Deans promoting a tentative plan at a Bridgeport venue while the champ struggles to meet 265 pounds.
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Watertury
Iwianes
Settlement rumors swirl after adjourned Salm Hoogstratean suit
Reports circulate of a possible cash settlement ranging from half to a million dollars in the Salm Hoogstratean separation case with Millicent Rogers, but counsel deny any agreement. Authorities suggest a out-of-court deal could be announced January 17 requiring Salm to relinquish all claims to their son and depart the country.
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New York
Ludwig Salm Hoogstratean
Millicent Rogers
Standard Oil
Herman Goodstein
Count Salm
Muster
H. H. Rogers
Ang Peter
Rogers
Albert C Conway
Colonel Rogers
Plans for new arena in New York announced
Humbert J. Fugary, promoter, announces a $6.6 to $7 million sports arena to be built in the Brooklyn tunnel area near Madison Square Garden as a center of athletic activity, with operation slated to begin in about a year.
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New
Yorm
Tne O
API Plana T
Madison Square Garden
Humbert J. Fugary
Faegez
Saul Tir Teat'ding
Brooklyn
Admirals Named in Navy Appointment List
The report notes commands and promotions within the Navy as President Commodore Lowndes elevates Crate to Rear Admiral Captain, appoints Poe Captain Veteran to Rear Admiral, and designates Beck as Rear Constructor with the same rank.
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Washingtone
Uear
Commigeadet
Crate i
Methodist Probe Defends Dry Stand and Wet Curse on Wadsworth
The Board of Temperance and the Methodist Episcopal Church oppose Gov Al Smith for wetness not religion. Dr Clarence Wilson lauds President Coolidge on enforcement. Wadsworth’s defeat seen as a major dry victory while discrediting him as steering dry legislation into the ditch. The report asserts religion not behind opposition and notes wets carried a broader political shift with imports of rubber dying and a Japanese sandal trend.
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Board of Temperance
Methodist Episcopal Church
al Smith
New York
Clarence Truce Wilson
Coolidge
Congress
Methodist Church
Washington
Wadsworth
de. Wilson
California
Oregon
Kentucky
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Fire destroys Sigma Alpha Epsilon house at Penn
Twenty University of Pennsylvania students escaped uninjured when the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House burned early this morning. The fire started near a chimney and caused about 75 000 to 80 000 dollars in damage as flames trapped students on upper floors. Firemen halted spread and investigation continues.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Igan
Former Giants Coach Jennings Accuses Owners of Desertion
Scranton, Pa. Ex Giants coach Hughey Jennings says Judge Francia X McQuade and Charles Stoneham shunned him after illness and nervous breakdown. He recalls overexerting to push the team during 1924 25 while John J. McGraw was ill and claims he was cut off payroll and forgotten.
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Scranton
New York Giants
Hughey Jens
Francia X. McQuade
Charles Stoneham
John J. McGraw
Jennings
Charles Stongham
Giants
de Glalit
John Jo McGraw
Norfolk Woman Credited For Crew Rescue Faith
A Norfolk woman’s prayers and words are cited by the ten man crew of the Edna M McReughkt schooner as pivotal in their rescue from a sinking vessel. The crew, rescued by the Firth steamer Radeer, credited her calm faith and urging prayers during the pump work from Sunday through Tuesday.
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Norfolk
Edna M
Bastea
Tenia Capes
Radeer
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Newton D. Baker
Mr. Baker
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Los Angeles Insurance Mae
Francisce Mine
Peland Springs
Maine
Al’—ene Tunney
House
Tincher
Republican
Kansas
hcPeat Powder Company
Aimee Semple McPheren
Chloes
Cane of Evangelist
Orimetur
Johnstown
Ebensburg
Methodist Episcopal Hedy
Japan
NEW York Gants
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