Veto Upheld and Coolidge Program Faces Opposition
Washington notes a veto victory over the postal pay bill reduces opposition to Coolidge’s agenda. Administration spokesmen announce focus on enacting key legislation before March 4 adjournment, with night sessions advancing appropriations and interior matters. Debate continues on the Muscle Shoals project and Pine treaties as Senate and House maneuvers proceed.
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Washington
Coolidge Uns Haken
Congress
Sanata
Senate
Interior
Who Pays Elfear Natty Matt Dear Sir
A terse letter asks who bears the cost of sewerage repairs in a council quarrel if sued, contending the taxpayer should cover any Witt tax and related expenses. The fragment hints at a public funding dispute and potential legal action.
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Therats
Plane Strikes Truck Killing Two on Springfield Pike
Two unidentified men were killed when a McCook Field plane piloted by Lieut E Barksdale crashed on the Springfield pike just after 1 am. The observer Althoff also aboard jumped with a parachute and survived. The aircraft struck a truck, killing the two men aboard it and leaving the truck wrecked.
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Dayton
Ohio
Springfield Pike
McMook Field
Lieut. E Barksdale
Althoff
MccCook Field
Carey Appears Likely Choice as Secretary of Agriculture
Washington January 7 Governor Robert Davia Carey former Wyoming governor and chair of the Presidents Agricultural Fact Finding Commission emerges as the likely selection for secretary of agriculture after March 4 Coolidge has not yet decided but favors Carey The plan envisions Carey as assistant secretary initially to ease into the role and begin implementing policies both men agree farmers need action through market laws and cooperative marketing as a key tool for reform
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Carey
Secretary OF Agriculture
Washington
Robert Davia Carey
Wyoming
Agricultural Fact Finding Commission
Agriculture
Coolidge
Howard M. Gore
White House
Caray
Wood
Quarantine Expanded in Northeast Philadelphia Over Smallpox Case
The largest smallpox quarantine in northeast Philadelphia was imposed after Violet Bauer, 28, was found infected. More than 160 police surrounded the district while 60 Health Department physicians conducted examinations and vaccinations of residents.
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Philadephia
Philadelphia
Violet Bauer
Health Department
Sewerage Commissioners May Quit If Bills Paid
The city and Sewerage Commission, long at odds, may reach an accord to end the dispute within months. The commission reportedly seeks clearance of about $20,000 in contracted bills plus up to $30,000 more to finish the disposal plant, with promises that all obligations be paid and resignations occur on a clean slate if the mayor and council settle.
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Com.ee
Bilat
Treasury
Commission
Coldest Day This Winter Hits Record Low of Four
The article notes today was the coldest day of winter with a thermometer at 4 degrees above zero in Keadysville. It states yesterday’s low was one degree higher, January 26, and forecasts suggest temperatures may dip toward zero tomorrow morning as the cold spell lingers.
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Keadysville
Man shoots teacher then kills self in Madison incident
Jan 7 report from Madison says F X Bour nard of Tilbting Mina shot and likely mortally wounded Laura Palmer 28, a French instructor at the University of Wisconsin, before taking his own life.
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Madison
Wis
F. X. Bournard
Tilbting
Mina
Abot
Laura Palmer
University of Wisconsin
Taxes unpaid prompt delinquency drive in Washington County
Delinquent taxpayers face swift suits from both city and county tax collectors as at least 4 of 1924 taxes remain unpaid. City and county offices report higher year to date collections, with about $392,000 by the city and $763,419 countywide by January 1, 1925. Many business people who endured a slow fall are now paying up after a strong holiday season, though some remain careless about payments.
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Droatia
Washington County
Yacauga
Bute
Jone
Collectora
Two Dead In Train Wreck Near Wallman Maryland
Two men were killed when a log train wrecked near Wallman Maryland west of Cumberland while transporting workers for a lumber company. Victims Cleveland Sisler of Wilson West Virginia and Thomas Davis of Beverly West Virginia died instantly. several others hurt. Track recently built on frozen ground and thawing may have caused soil to give way under the load.
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Wallman
Cumberland
Cleveland Sisler
Wilson
W. Va
Thomas Davis
Beverly
Congressman Off On A Honeymoon
Washington January 7 6 J Thompson 68 of Defiance Ohio and lita bride the former Mrs Katharine Howe married here last night left for Norfolk after being married by House chaplain. Thompson a widower with three sons. The bride was the widow of a prominent Washington attorney.
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Washington
J. Thompson
Defiance
Ohio
Lita
Mra
Katharine Howe
Two Arrested on Non-Support Charge
W Hl Straupe was arrested yesterday at Williamport for non-support. Straupe is wanted in Harrisonburg Virginia and is being held for authorities there. Deputy Kaylor and Police Van Hanbaker made the arrest. Franklin Colbert was arrested on charges of non-support.
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W. Hl. Straupe
Williamaport
Straups
Harrisonburg
Kaylor
van Hanbakér
Franklin Colbert
Thoraing
Gary Urges Officials to Enforce Prohibition
Gary W. Elhert Leary Gary, chairman of U. S. Steel Directorate, will present to President Coolidge a Citizens' Committee of 1000 for Law Enforcement resolution urging nationwide officials to enforce the Volstead Act, with a breakfast at the White House tomorrow and calls for officials to set an example for obedience to law.
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New York
Jan
Children Killed En Route To School Near Gelainger Crossing
Three Bolghsal children, Roderick ten John twelve and Mildred three, from Gelaing farm near Belgrash, were killed when their wagon was struck by a Lehigh Valley passenger train at Gelainger crossing. Two other Belgrash children were seriously injured.
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Dhthlauam
Roderick
John
Mildred
Chilren
Ludwig Bolghsal
Gelaing Farm
Here
Gelainger Crossing
Lehigh Valley
Belgrash
Mrs Hilenora Hilliard Dies Aged 79
Mrs Hilenora Hilliard widow of Thomas H Hilliard long time Register of Willa for Washington County died at home 241 South Proapect Street at age 79. She leaves three daughters Mrs J Edward Goodell of Lancaster Massachusetts Miss Louise Hilliard Miss Kate Hilliard of Nome and son Charles Edward Hilliard president of Nicodemus National Bank plus two sisters Mrs Nathaniel Krebs and Miss Nancy F Gilbert. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the home with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Hilenora Hilard
Thomas H. Hilliard
Willa
Washington County
South
Proapect Street
Nathaniel Krebs
Hanover
Misa
Nancy FE
Gilbert
Baltimore
Hilliard
Gilbert Lefor
Rasa Hill Cemetery
Building Permits Rise After Slow Winter Start
Building activity has picked up since January with six permits issued totaling about 22,800 dollars. An apartment house on Hil Crest Road is valued at 16,000 dollars. Several garages and single homes received permits, including Marian A. James of 720 West Church Street for remodeling and an addition.
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Marian A. James
West Church Street
W M Wreckmasters Foot Crushed at Work
W M Wreckmaster J M Crosswhite of the Western Maryland Railroad is confined at home after his right foot was crushed yesterday afternoon. While supervising a steel girder transfer in the railroad yards, his foot was caught between the girder and a car, breaking two bones. He resides at 418 South Potomac Street. Examiner delays disrupt auto operator tests in Havrestown with next examination announced.
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J. M. Crosswhite
Western Maryland Raillroad
South Potomac Strest
Mr. Crosswhite
Champions Pay Big Dividend
The Washington baseball club, winner of the world's series, paid a dividend of 40 percent for 1924 after a directors meeting.
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Washington
Washington Baseball Club
Quake Rocks New England
A trio of earthquakes rattled parts of New England today starting at 8.09 A M. The shocks were strongest around Lynn and Lawrence and were felt in Gloucester Needham Saugus Newburyport Andover and Salem. Residents reported shattered dishes broken windows and items moved on shelves with calls to authorities. No explosion was reported.
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Boston
China
New England
Lynn
Lawrence
Gloucester
Needham
Sanpscott
Newburyport
Andover
Salem
General Wood May Retire From Philippine Post
Persistent reports say General Leonard Wood, Governor-General of the Philippines, has told President Coolidge of his possible retirement from the post. White House and War Department officials would not confirm the rumor.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Coolidga Hla Daatre
Ratire
White House
War Department
Youth Who Shot Dancer Held For Manslaughter
York Pennsylvania January 7 Charles Williamson of Fayetteville faces manslaughter charges after a grand jury found a true bill for the killing of Francia E. Blettner at a November dance in Pennville. Williamson fired from an automobile claiming self defense as bystanders say the crowd planned to attack him.
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York
Charles
Wil Mamaon
Fayetlavilla
Francia E. Blettner
Pennville
Aidance
Williamson
Aald
Blettner
Telephone Company seeks $1,100,000 annual rate rise before three judges
A three judge federal bench in Baltimore began hearing the Telephone Company's plea for a rate raise of 1.1 million dollars yearly. The company seeks a temporary injunction against the Public Service Commission after denials of rate rules. The judges will fix rates at the end of the hearing, with outcomes likely lasting months or years pending chancery review of the permanent order request.
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Baltimore
Jan
Telephone
Public Service Commission
Taster
Chancery
Divorce Trial Reveals Life at Capital in 1920s
Special to Nai reports threats of probes into Congressman Frederick N. Zihlman of Maryland and Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota, linked to the Scott divorce trial in Detroit. The piece cites statements by W. H. Stayton of Baltimore and references the Volstead Act, votes on prohibition, and efforts to bar drinkers from Congress as Scott’s testimony renews calls to curb congressional liquor.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick N. Zihlman
Maryland
Royal C. Johnson
South Dekota
Scott
Detroit
Capitol
Ziman
Johnson
W. H. Stayton
Baltimore
Te Aasociation
Sittons
Whiman
Jolingau
Bresaman Upshaw
Georgia
America
Crabbe Defends Dry Law Amid Political Criticism
In Baltimore on January 7 Senator C. K. Weller is blamed for dry law enforcement issues in Maryland. George W. Crabbe, head of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League, argues political appointments by Weller hinder enforcement and calls for accountability of Weller and the federal role.
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Baltimore
C. K. Wellers
Mackund
George W. Crabbe
Marytind Anti-Saloon League
Maryland
Crave
Waller
Air3st
Merc Wollar
Friends of Law and Order
Washington
Weller
Tienton
Crabbe
IMAsons Install New Officers At Keedysville Lodge
Antietam Lodeo A M of Keedysville installed new officers last night with G W Bustos delivering the degree work. Officers named include G Miller worthy master Snyder senior warden Joninga secretary Miller treasurer Nanamaker senior deacon Taylor junior deacon Sok vel y senior steward over junior steward Knode tyler Miller. A report notes Lenwood Marshall of Sharpsburg sustained a fall that harmed his wife.
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Antietam
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