Postal rate hike urged by Westmaster General New
Washington December 15. Westmaster General New urges Congress to raise postal rates across most classes except letter mail aiming to generate 66 million dollars annually to cover costs and offset a proposed postal employee pay rise. The plan would push average two cents per pound for circulars direct mail advertising and other items with certain exceptions.
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Congress
Westmaster General New
Independents Refuse Affiliation with New Tammany Shift
Leaders of the Citizens' Union and Joseph M. Price’s Committee of One Thousand reject ties to the Republican organization in Greater New York. They say they will back the Tammany ticket if Mayor John F. Hylan is not the candidate, noting Hylan’s pension motives and health concerns while considering a bench return for him.
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Tammany Hall
Joseph M. Price
Committee of One Thousand
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Tammany
George W. Olvany
Coy
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United States Fleet to Be Welcomed by Australia
MELBOURNE Australia Dec 15 Defense Minister Bowden said Australia will welcome the American fleet next spring to boost good will between nations. He called shared understanding among the English speaking nations the greatest hope for world peace.
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Australia
Melbourne
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Bowden
State finance panel estimates next biennium cost
Washington State officials in Olympia report the finance committee projects the next two years will cost about 61,281.90 dollars for state government operations. The figure reflects a preliminary cost outline for the upcoming biennium.
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Olympia
Wash
State Finance Committee
Alaska Reindeer Herds Worth Millions in U S Reports
The Bureau of Education announces in its annual report that domesticated reindeer herds in Alaska are valued at one and a half million dollars more than what the United States paid Russia for the Territory. Plans are under way for cooperative marketing of reindeer meat.
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Washington
Alaska
United States
Russia
Bureau of Education
Martin Glynn Dies of Heart Failure in Albany
Former Governor Martin N Glynn died at his Albany home from heart failure linked to spinal disease. A lawyer editor and lifelong Democrat, Glynn served as lieutenant governor and governor and championed Ireland. Born Kentucky Sept 27 1871 he was admitted to the bar in 1897 and led the Democratic National Convention at St Louis in 1916.
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N. Y
Martin Nl. Glynn
Althov Weh
Ireland
Martin Glynn
Kentucky
St. Louis
Albany Times-Union
Renewal of Congressional radio authority for Navy
Manila Dec 15 Governor General Wood cables to the State Department stressing the need to renew congressional authority for the Navy Department to operate transpacific radio dispatches. The existing authorization expires soon.
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Wood Cables
State Department
Navy Department
Transpacific Radio
Political Crisis in Chile Safely Weathered
In Santiago on December 15, the crisis ended as the governmental junta accepted a new national cabinet formed by the military junta, stabilizing the country’s leadership.
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Chile
Santiago
Large System of Railroads Buys Heavily
The Missouri Pacific Railway, now the largest U.S. transportation system after acquiring Gulf Coast Lines, International and Great Northern, announces purchase of 60 locomotives 3 000 freight cars and 40 warehouses at a cost of 89 000 000. This brings total locomotives bought since September 1 to 100 and freight cars since July 1 to 1 000.
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Mog
Missouri ‘Acktle Railway
Gulf Court Lines
International
Great Northern Railway
Osler to testify on oil scandal linkage
In Toronto H C Osler the local attorney must testify before United States investigators about A B Tall's ties to the Sinclair Teapot Dome matter a Supreme Court decision ruled here.
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Osler
Toronto
H.C. ‘Osler
A. B. Tall
Sinclair
Dome
Seattle Firm Will Build 35 Planes for Army Navy
Seattle firm Boeing Aircraft to build thirty five planes for joint Army and Navy use under a Bureau of Aeronautics contract. This adds to twelve already under construction by the same company for the same purpose.
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Seattle
Army
Navy
United States Bureau of Aeronautics
Boeing Aeroplane Company
Woman Seeks 300000 Dollars for Breach of Promise
Alleging that George Brinton Caldwell a millionaire New York banker jilted her for Miss Marion Andrews a lame school teacher Mrs Zoe M vans a hotel manicure filed suit for 300000 dollars for breach of promise to marry.
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Allegine
George Brinton Caldwell
New York
Marion Andrews
Zoe M.vans
State Selective Board To Buy Timber
SEATTLE December 14 Creation of a State Selective Board and an issue for 1500000 thirty year bonds to buy virgin timber stands and other scenic areas will be proposed by the legislative policy committee of the State Parks Association it was announced
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Seattle
State Parks’ Association
Confessed Bank Robber Is Given Fifteen Years
In Albany Oregon J M Ritter pleaded guilty last Saturday to taking part in the Shedd Bank robbery and received a 15 year sentence in the penitentiary.
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Albany
Ore
Three Contenders Named For AFL President After Gompers
New York Dec 15 The next AFL president is expected to be chosen from three Executive Council members William Green United Mine Workers secretary treasurer Matthew Collins long time president of the Photo Engravers or Thomas Rickett head of the forment Workers The council will meet over the coming six days to elect a president for the term until the annual convention.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William Green
United Mine Workers
Matthew Collins
Photo-Engravers
Thomas Rickett
Forment Workers
Funeral Train of Gompers Passes Through Muskogee
The funeral train bearing Samuel Gompers passed Muskogee Oklahoma yesterday afternoon en route eastward. At every station crowds paid tribute and the car carrying the body was piled with flowers sent from labor organizations nationwide.
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Gompers Dies Fighting in San Antonio Bedside Sendoff
Samuel Gompers died in San Antonio on a Saturday morning after asking to die on American soil. Arriving from Mexico City where he attended a labor congress, he held his line to the end as fellow labor leaders gathered at his bedside. His passing came 11 hours after the wish was granted.
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San Antonio
Samuel Gompers
Mexico City
Muscle Shoals Nearing Senate Vote Amid Amendment
Washington December 15 The Senate agreed to vote on the Smith amendment to the Underwater Muscle Shoals project late Saturday. A vote is set before 3 pm Tuesday with each senator limited to a 10 minute speech to avoid a filibuster delay.
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Washington
Senate
Now That You're My Wife Lita Grey Roles With Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin signs Lita Grey to an exclusive screen role, stating he will decide her path as his wife and star in his current project. Grey, once an unknown extra, rises fast but details remain unsettled as Chaplin adjusts the story.
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Lita Grey Chaplin
Liza Gray Chaplin
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Cameron
Charlie
Mia
Hans Lee Dies On Beach While Hunting With Companions
Hans Lee a 45 year old part owner of the John P a Peterburg fee boat died of exposure after a deer hunting trip with Marlin Einge Kiuute Thourpsen and Berger War wick. The party encountered a storm drove their gasboat Star onto rocks and the dory broke up. They swam ashore and walked ten miles to a farm reaching safety after eleven hours.
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Alaska
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Colps
Cody kin forms Buffalo Farm Corporation to guard name
Relatives of the late W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill have created a Cody family corporation in New York to protect and preserve his name as Americas chief scout. Honorary President is Mrs Pulliam Goodman, 82, a Wisconsin native and relative.
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Bufflo Bill
Heve
Cody
America
Spokane business man dies by his own hand
BRATTLE Dec 15 W C Kipp a former Spokane business leader shot and killed himself at his home yesterday afternoon. Ill health is listed as the cause.
Carter Nominated for Postmaster at Juneau
President Coolidge nominates Charles W. Carter for Juneau postmaster in the list of postmasters for appointment. The nomination is part of the regular federal appointments announced from Washington on December 15. Carter would serve as the official in charge of postal duties in Juneau if confirmed.
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Juneau
Washington
President Coolidge
Charles W. Carter
Labor Department notes rising employment across regions
Washington report dated December 16 says the Labor Department notes increasing employment in most of the Midwest and western states and generally satisfactory conditions across the country.
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Mid- Western
Labor Department
Son Follows Mother From East Then They Meet
Los Angeles December 16 news describes Mrs. Stillson of Quacman Arizona traveling for surgery at a local hospital. The day after, fumes from the operating room triggered thoughts of her own pain as she learned her son James Stillson, also from Arizona, had been admitted for an aggravated appendicitis. Both are reported recovering.
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Los Angeles
Tt. Stillson
Quacman, Ariz
James Stillson
Arizona
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