Senators Split Over Seating Smith Amid Expulsion Questions
Emissaries were sent to Illinois to urge Frank L. Smith to delay credentials. Republicans Reed of Pennsylvania and Watson of Indiana will oppose seating him as leaders weigh whether expulsion or disenfranchisement issues could arise and affect Senate control after March fourth.
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Washington
Senate
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
Charles S. Deneen
Chicago
Smith
Len Small
McKinley
Reed
Watson
Ind
Thieves Steal 30 Chickens From Flemings Hennery
Warning bells hung inside the poultry house were cut away and the 30 chickens stolen. The Dunstimer farm near Flemings reported the theft along with the removal of the bells. Investigators guess the thieves used a truck parked away from the hen house.
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Charles Dunstimer
Flemings
Man Plays Santa to Firemen After Two Blazes
J F Tunley of SBS North Walnut Street treated the fire department to cigars after two recent roof fires at his home. He promised a fire proof roof to prevent future calls.
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J. EF. Tunley
SBS North Walnut Street
Santa Claus
Fire Department
Tunley
Musical Morpheus and Hardware Merchant Exchange
A whimsical exchange features Musical Morpheus and his wife, joking about sleep and a saw through a log, in a lighthearted hardware store moment.
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Morpheus
Coolidge To Light Big Christmas Tree Tonight
President Coolidge will switch on the grand Christmas tree on the White House grounds tonight. The egg nog bowl will be empty and the mansion will be quiet after carols.
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Coolidge
Washington
White House
United States
New Pavement Opened on No 31 Between Rochester and Plymouth
State highway crews opened the full 22 mile stretch of No 31 from Rochester to Plymouth despite winter delays. Road director John D. Williams warns drivers to proceed carefully as shoulders are soft in unfinished areas and notes a remaining four mile gap near Rochester should be closed by January 10.
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No. 31
Rochester
Plymouth
John D. Williams
Commission
Peru
Prince of Wales Sparks Yellow Shirt Revival
London shoppers report a renewed demand for 17th century yellow hunting shirts after the Prince of Wales wore a skin fitting version to the Royal Princes Hunt. Retailers say the prince popularized the long neglected style, prompting waves of fashion followers to seek the garment.
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London
Prince of Wales
Melton Mowbray
Brown University Adds Major Lincoln Letter Collection
Providence December 24 Brown University has acquired a large Lincoln letter collection due to alumni gifts including John D Rockefeller Jr The set contains 485 letters mostly written by Lincoln between 1861 and 1864 with many addressed to generals such as McClellan Burnside Crant Rosecrans Fremont Halleck and Grant along with others to governors and private individuals
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Providence
R. I
Brown University
Abraham Lincoln
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
University
McClellan
Burnside
Rosecrans
Fremont
Halleck
Grant
Songs Of The North at Majestic Theatre New Melody Series
The Majestic theatre adds a Famous Melody series featuring songs from Ireland Scotland England France and the U S A The first program Songs Of The North will show Tuesday December 28 with complete music scores and songs like Jingle Bells When You and I Were Young Maggie Home Sweet Home Pop Goes the Weasel Seeing Nellie Home and Old Dan Tucker. dlt F Hl Plump of Columbus visits son Martin J Plump and family on Mill street.
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Majestic Theatre
Ireland
Scotland
England
France
United States
North
Maggie
Nellie
Dan Trucker
Purdue Extension Elevates Indiana Rural Life Standards
Indiana reaches over 500000 men and women annually through Purdue University educational facilities. The extension department excels at raising rural life standards and efficiency.
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Indiana
Purdue University
Ohio couple hurt in wreck resume journey home
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Young of Mansfield Ohio were injured when their auto overturned near Scottsburg while returning from Florida. Mrs. Young was pinned under the wheel, but a passerby J F Lee aided lifting the car. She suffered a wrenched back and shoulder with other cuts. he had bruises. They continued their trip this morning after treatment.
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C. J. Young
Mansfield
Ohio
Scottsburg
Youngs
Florida
Mrs. Young
J. F. Lee
Brownstown
Mr. Young
Two Innocent Policemen Suspended by Chicago Police
Chief Morgan A. Collins suspended two Chicago policemen for failing to recognize a saloon by its appearance or whiskey by the taste. Charges state the officers could not identify the establishment they frequented while on duty aboard their boats. Mr and Mrs Lou Peck of Medora were in the city yesterday.
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Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
Lou Peck
Medora
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Sinone
Mery
Chrismas
Ebner Ice and Cold Storage Company
Senate-Designate
United Press
Charlies Dunstimer Farm
Santa
J. F. Tunley
Our
Brecher’s Store
Big Lincoln
Screen Entertainment
F. Hl. Plump
Columbus
Martin J. Plump and
Mill Street
Blish Milling Co
OOD
Franz Co
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