Atheism fades as world events shape faith in Portugal and America
A long column surveys a passing year with reflections on religion, science, and culture. It notes Portugal reopening churches amid church state tensions, predicts the World Court’s impact on America, and praises innovations like talking pictures and global language unity.
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Portugal
Portuguess
Athelma
Worihg
America
Ip Moving Pictures
Germany
Poland
Border City Boycott Rages As Mexico Keeps Embargo
The Laredo chamber of commerce reports a 56 percent business drop amid Mexican embargo threats tied to political terms. Consul General says the border closure remains until County Attorney Walls resigns or murder charges against ex president Calles are dropped. Tourism and cross border trade suffer as consulate shifts to San Antonio and local routines adjust.
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Charles Mumm
Laredo
Morleau
Mamm
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Beng
Film Death Mystery Cleared Up by Universal Bersich
Los Angeles reports that District Attorney Aurom Fitts says the murder of William Desmond Taylor now has a built or perfect case with one link missing. Governor Richardson and others may provide information. Richardson had earlier claimed a Folsom convict now in Mexico accused two women of the murder on February 3, 1922.
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Universal Bersich
Los Angeles
Der
William Desmond ‘Taylor
Aurom Fitts
Fot
WV. Richardson
Richardson
Berkeley
Folsom
Mexico
Grand Furs
Asa Reyes
Hoover Law Group Assailed by Drys for Secret Policy
Washington December 21 President Hoover's law enforcement commission faced a funding threat after its failure to report to Congress on the prohibition inquiry. Dry critics on Capitol Hill demanded abolition by withholding appropriations for the coming year following a heated star chamber session and lack of progress updates.
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Washington
TD. C
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
Star Chamber
Capitol
Eielson Search Expedition Sails for Arctic Ocean
The coast yard ship Chelan sailed from Smith Cove Seattle today at noon carrying the great search expedition to the far north to comb Arctic wastes for the missing aviators Carl Den Bieton and Carl Borland.
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Niveraat Service
Sedattle, Dre
Chelan
Carl den Bieton
Carl Borland
Smithcove
Seatile
Consulate in Mexico Closed Over Insufficient Personnel
The U S Consulate at Manzanillo Mexico was closed today due to insufficient personnel as announced by the State Department in Washington D C. The decision comes amid staffing shortages affecting American diplomatic presence in the region.
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Mexico
Universal Service
Washington, D.C
Chosing
Manzanillo
State Department
Chicago Teachers To Miss Old Santa
Chicago teachers will miss Christmas cheer as banks refuse to buy 5,508,057 worth extra legal tax anticipation warrants offered by the board of education to raise funds for the teachers.
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Chicago
Board of Education
Death toll in prohibition enforcement rises nationwide
The Washington Herald reports a fourth survey installment listing 1860 total deaths from enforcing prohibition, with Texas leading at 124 dead and a breakdown including 20 women, four children, and 24 under 21. The tally covers Tennessee to Wyoming and notes many killings by noncombatants.
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Washington Herald
United States
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
D. C
Hentst Ucia
Uni
Nam
The
Wim
Jack
Texan
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Baby Born on Elevated Elevator Platform Today
A dramatic birth occurred on an elevator platform as Mia Morrin, en route to a hospital, delivered a baby named Mevat ed Moccia. Three policemen assisted mother and infant until an ambulance arrived. the newborn weighed about one pound, and the event took place in Coigago.
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Universal Berslee
Coigago
Mia
Anna Morrin
JiMnole Research Hospital
Tmr
Million Citizens Demand Tax Cut on Earned Incomes
Petition drives led by Sol Bloom and Hearst papers place over a million signatures before Congress urging a 40 percent cut in taxes on earned incomes such as salaries and fees. The push, not linked to Hoover’s emergency measure, seeks tax relief for workers and professionals, arguing earned income should not be taxed like capital gains.
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Dewniverent Bersice
Wastington
D. G
Sol Bloom
New York
Hearst
Senate
House
Tham
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Pewspapers
William Bendolps Hearst
Congress
L World Tike
Mir
Speqieer
Committee On
Hoover
Gover
Mellon Or
Meadure
Senator Pepper reverses on world court in 1928 row
The dialogue traces a wave of Republican defections after votes for the world court. Pepper of Pennsylvania recants, joined by several others in 1926 primaries and 1930 contests, as Coolidge and Hoover weigh in on reservations and a Cecil Hurst substitute.
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World Court
Q. A
George Wharton Pepper
Penn
Mr. Pepper
Pennsylvania
The
A. Well
Pepper
McKinley
Linais
Leniort
Wisconsin
Cummins
Iowa
Stanfield
Oregon
League of Nations
Coolidge
Senate
Hoover
Sir Cecil Hurst
Elihu Root
Cecil Hurst
Snow Blankets San Antonio as Texas Sees Widespread Snow
Snowfall in San Antonio and across south central Texas breaks cold weather records as flakes began Friday evening with sleet then snowfall continuing through Saturday. By Saturday afternoon nearly three inches lay on the ground while heavy snows also hit Boerne and the hill country.
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Texas
Vestas
San Antonio
Salurdo
Mercury
Joy Jhrboe
Koreau
Las Antonio
Santa Claus
Genta Ay
Brady
San Marcos
Georgetown
Vette
Boerne
Snl
Neshville
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