Struggles Of Farmers Near An End Declares Renewed Hope
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Wallace in his annual White House briefing told President Coolidge that while farmers face low prices for products amid high service costs, the overall agricultural outlook gives renewed hope. He backs a federal wheat purchasing agency, warns against price fixing, urges more forest land for timber and watersheds, and laments farm population drift to cities, linking agricultural distress to social unrest.
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Ny International Newa Kerrie
Washington
United States
Wallace
Coolidge
Hie
U S Opens Talks With Netherlands on Liquor Treaty
Washington reports the United States has begun negotiations with the Netherlands for a liquor treaty modeled after Britain to extend the three mile limit and enforce the national prohibition act on foreign ships. Talks aim to conclude an agreement while other maritime pacts are pursued.
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Washington
United States
Netherlands
Great Britain
State Department
Italy May Have A New Election Soon
Rome press reports that opposition in the Chamber of Deputies grows against government measures. The cabinet has decided to end the present session, with dissolution of parliament likely and a general election to be held within two months.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Lkely
Montia
Obregon's Regulars Deserting as Revolt Spreads
Rebels under General Guadalupe Sanchez capture Jalapa in Vera Cruz and push lines outward to deter counterattack as federals send fresh troops. Reports say front-line fighting is intense with artillery and machine guns. Reinforcements from De la Huerta movement join Cedarta against Obregon government amid Tampico oil region unrest. Obregon meets cabinet to decide quickest way to quell uprising.
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Dy International
Vera Cruz
Guadalupe Sanchez
Jalapa
Cederata
de la Huerta
Obregon
Oli
Menico
Tampico
Taday
Mexico
Victoria
Tamaulipes
Alge
Hhis
Sheriff Help Sought To Guard Farmer’s Chickens
Sheriff Duffey faced a quiet Sunday while three cars suffered dents in separate areas and authorities searched for clues. farmer Ted Bowman near Ward's Church sought guidance on firearm use to protect his flock and was advised on property protection measures.
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Duffey
Jie
Ted Bowman
Ward
Coolidge Sees Great Future For Aviation
President Coolidge endorsed a broad civil and military aviation program from the National Advisory Committee. The report urged creating a Bureau of Civil Aeronautics in Commerce and highlighted aviation as essential for future transport and military power.
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Coolidge
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Washington
1.N.S
Congress
National Advisory Committee
United States
Bureau of Civil Aeroautics
Department of Cmmerce
Rumors of Western Maryland shop strike settlement denied
Railroad officials ridiculed rumors of an imminent settlement of the Western Maryland shop men's strike. A Melat spokesman said there is no need for more work or a law and that furloughs are unnecessary, denying any contemplated agreement.
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Maryland
Cleveland Names First City Manager Hopkins June 7
William R. Hopkins, a lawyer, engineer, realtor and railroad builder, will become Cleveland's first city manager on June 7 with an estimated salary around $25,000 a year. Proportional representation advocates watch the Fifth City experiment in this form of municipal government as the largest city yet to adopt it.
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William R. Hopkins
Sohoe
Sutter
Cleveland
Hopkins
Arson Trial Opened Over Brandstand and Cow Shed Fires
Ralph Baughman faced a four count arson indictment in the Circuit Court arising from winter fires at the Brandstand and cow shed. State witnesses included James Anderson Berry Miller James McKee and policemen noting footprints and sightings near the grounds. Lawyer W P Lane defended Baughman as evidence tied to the Gres event and the cow shed fire. A separate verdict found Joseph Haddock not guilty on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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Ralph Baughman
Martin
Berry Miller
James Anderson
Baughman
James McKee
East North Street
Jacob Salles
W. P. Lane
Joseph Haddock
Joseph Yorke
President Coolidge Pardons Predicted By Christmas
Congressman Victor Berger said after a White House conference that President Coolidge is likely to grant pardons to all political prisoners remaining in federal penitentiaries by Christmas. Also reported are injuries from a car accident in Cardtown involving Mrs Delbert and a young man, improving slowly under care.
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Washington
Coolidge
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
White House
John Delbert
Non
Cardtown
Lancelot Jacquer
Delbert
Modernize Navy Aims to Improve Firing Range
Washington December 10. A proposal to deport all aliens convicted of prohibition and related crimes is offered by Rep Watkins. Secretary Denby urges a sweep program to modernize the Navy including gun elevation on battleships to extend range with an initial $6.5 million appropriated earlier but slowed by Britain dispute.
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Washington
Watkins
Oregon
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Congress
Great Britain
Funkstown Man Points to Deer Hit in Loud Claim Battle
Chester Brewer of Funkstown fired at a Pennsylvania deer across the border in Washington county. He says he was first to strike, but about 35 men claim the kill. He recalls bullets whistling around him as he crawled to safety, comparing the episode to France trenches.
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Chester Brewer
Funkstown
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Brewer
Ito Athera
Brower
War Memorial Also to Hold a Big Bazar
The World War Memorial Association near Williamsport plans a bazar in Knights of Pythian Hall during the two weeks in February to boost funds for a memorial. Officers call a meeting in the town council room next Thursday to receive reports from the citizen committee tasked with raising money. Each member was asked to secure 35 dollars. several have met that goal, and a committee will be appointed to organize the bazar.
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Asgodaton
Williamsport
Knights of Fythian’ Hall
Town Coundl
Committee of Citizens
Coolidge to Broadcast On Harding Talk
President Coolidge will broadcast a radio eulogy of President Harding from the White House tonight at eight thirty o clock eastern standard time. The message will be relayed by long distance wires of the Dell Telephone Company to WCAP Washington WJAR Providence WOO Philadelphia WHAQ Chicago and WEAF New York City.
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Coolidge
Harding
White House
Eaktern
Dell Telephone Company
WCAP
Washington
WJAR
Providence
WOO
Philadelphia
WHAQ
Chicago
WEAF
New York City
Britain May Have Labor Government
In London Premier Stanley Baldwin met King George at Buckingham Palace to discuss Britain’s chaotic political scene. Tory factions debated resigning or inviting Ramsay Macdonald to form a Labor led government as Lord Hirkenhead and Sir William Bull urged Baldwin to stay on until untenable. London papers favored a Liberal Labor coalition cabinet.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
King George
Buckingham Palke
Ume
Caldwin
Labor Party
Ramsay Macdonald
Lord Hirkenhead
Lond
Sir William Bull
Baldwin
Youth Admits He Is Guilty In Sex Case Trial
George Bostack 18 confessed to carnal knowledge of Margaret Welsh in Ciicuit Court. The key issue was Margaret age, she stated 13. mother and father uncertain. Bostack found guilty on first count, not guilty on second. attorney urged mercy and possible future employment. Dr Charles Kyter of Detroit killed in automobile crash near Michigan City. relatives report.
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George Bostack
Ciicuit Court
Margaret Welsh
Dmergeret
Bostwack
Margaret
Bostack
Elias B. Hartle
Union Bridge
Hartto
Charles Kyter
Detroit
Berkeley County
W. Va
Michigan City
Herkeley
Jeferany
Accideat
Boycott of Post Office Sparks Local Silence in Viola
Residents of Viola in Kent County Delaware began a boycott over the resignation of the postmaster and appointing a 70 year old postmaster. Citizens refused to do business with the post office and opted to mail letters at the railway station. The postmaster’s pay comes only from stamp cancellations.
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Wilmington
Del
Viola
Kent County
Delaware
Blackhanders Executed in Canonsburg Murders
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on December 10 1922 Italians Daniele Nantele age 46 and Angelo Fragass i age 28 from Canonsburg were electrocuted at the Mockview Penitentiary for the killing of Gabrielle From Canonsburg on May 29 1922 after four stays. The Blackhand leader in Washington County Daniele allegedly directed the operation and large sums funded by the organization were spent on legal battles. In Athens a riot killed nine and wounded several during a political meeting.
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Bellefonte
Marcantonio Nantele
Angelo Fragassi
Canonsburg
Mockview
Gabrielle From
Canoesburg
Daniele
Washington County
Barehis Fs
London
Athens
Budget For Next Year Is Submitted By Coolidge
President Coolidge sent to Congress the federal budget for the year starting July 1, 1924, totaling 3.295 billion dollars in new expenditures. The proposal includes a firm call for immediate broad tax reductions and opposition to World War soldiers’ bonus payments, citing surpluses of 660 million and 395 million dollars as part of the justification.
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H. K. Reynolds
Washington
LN. S
Coolidge
Congress
Probes Launched Into Fatal Twentieth Century Wreck
Erie dispatch reports four official investigations opened after the Twentieth Century Limited wreck near Forsythe New York that killed nine and injured many. Officials cite a telescoped front section after an automobile collision and fog as contributing factors as crews review signal, braking and warning tyre failures.
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Erie
Ln.s
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central Railroad
Forsythe
N. Y
John Brogan
Erie Division
Wilkinsburg
F. G. Ackerman
Warm December Records Shatter Mercury At 65
January reports say December broke records with 65 degrees, per J A Meer in Keedysville weather service. Not since 1912 has such warmth occurred this early, contrasting last December’s 63. Mountain insects swarm and snakes emerge from winter dens as signs of unseasonable warmth, while a December 10, 1922 snowfall is noted in nearby regions.
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J. A. Meer
Keedysville
Little Hope For Entombed Miners
In Boranton Indiana December 10 rescue teams dig feverishly for eight miners trapped by a roof collapse at Mount Jessup Coal Company mine in Ice Wop. Experts say little chance of reaching them alive as smoke and collapse hinder efforts.
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My International News Service
Boranton
Mount Jessup Coal Company
Icewop
Jumpered Car Stalls During Tritf Incident
An unclear report notes a stalled vehicle on Tritf leading to a death trap scene. The fragment references a sudden event and possible danger while technicians investigate, with the outcome not fully clear from the readable text.
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