Destroyers Carry Marines to China
Bright American destroyers of the Forty third division led by the Preble Ricard Preston Puritt John D Ford Phillsbury Perry and Stewart departed Manila carrying Marines bound for China. In Chinese waters they would be sent to Tsing ta o Chefoo Shanghai Hongkong and Taku Bar. Washington viewed the move as routine with no official notice of broader aims. Tokyo dispatch reports General Kuo Sung Ling and his wife captured after his army’s defeat with brutal reprisals and execution.
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Manila
Preble
Ricard
Preston
Puritt
John D. Ford
Phillsbury
Perry
Stewart
China
Tsing-tao
Chefoo
Shanghai
Hongkong
Taku Bar
Washington
Marine Corps
Tokyo
Asahi
Mukden
Kuo Sung-Ling
Chank Tso-Lin
Kuo
Marshal Chank
Miners Open to Talks with Operators on Peace Plan
John L. Lewis sends Scranton mayor a message that miners are willing to meet operators to discuss any peace proposal. A conference is expected soon, possibly in Scranton, with Mayor Durkan and Governor Pinchot notified. Operators led by W. W. Ingels express readiness to meet to negotiate, insisting conferences remain free to discuss any settlement plan.
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Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Durkan
Lewis
Pinchot
W. W. Ingils
Chicago Daily News Sold to Group of Capitalists
The Chicago Daily News was sold by the Illinois Merchants Trust to Walter A. Strong and associates. Strong, the paper's business manager, will lead the new ownership alongside longtime Daily News figures. The price is reported near 14 million dollars.
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Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Illinois Merchants Trust Company
Victor F. Lawson
Walter A. Strong
Strong
Mr. Lawson
Daily News
Mr. Strong
John J. Mitchell
Trust Company
Grange Leads Bears to 7 0 Win in Florida Clash
Red Grange sparked the Chicago Bears to a 7 to 0 victory over Tim Callahan's Collegiate All-Stars in Coral Gables Florida. Grange produced a key second quarter touchdown drive with a stunning end run and a subsequent short pass setup before a celebration by about 8 000 fans. J Sternaman added the kick for goal.
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Red Grange
Florida
Miami
Fla
Chicago Bears
Tim Callahan
Coral Gables
Illini Flash
J. Sternaman
Goebel
Grange
Randolph Wins Douglas 50 Mile Auto Race
Jimmy Randolph of Douglas won the Douglas 50 mile auto race with a time of 41 minutes 34 and 2 fifths seconds. John Lee of Bisbee finished second, less than half a lap behind. W. R. Harper of Douglas third. Harry Milburn of Houston fourth. George Sauders of Austin fifth.
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Randolph
Douglas Douglas
Ariz
Jimmy Randolph
Douglas
John Lee
Bisbee
W. R. Harper
Harry Milburn
Houston
Texas
George Sauders
Austin
Harding widow burns papers after president's death
The late Mrs Fior ence Kling Harding, widow of President Harding, burned all papers in her possession shortly after his death, a Library of Congress manuscript division finding aimed at completing the Harding collection notes.
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Burns Harding
Washington
Fiorence Kling Harding
Harding
President Harding
Library of Congress
Ten killed in crashes with trains across three states
In Wisner Nebraska Fred von Seggern his wife and three children Louisa Anna and Gustave died when a Chicago and Northwestern train struck their auto at Butterfield crossing. In Scottsburg Indiana three hunters John McWilliams Earl Burch and Ward Burch died after a interurban train struck their auto. In Columbus Ohio Mrs Martha Brown and Esther were killed when a traction car hit their auto as Eva was fatally injured. In Visalia California Vernon Bishop and Lloyd Bishop died when their auto leaped a ditch and crashed into a tree.
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Wisner
Neb
Fred von Seggern
Gustave
Louisa
Anna
Chicago and Northwestern
Butterfield Crossing
Fred, Jr
Scottsburg
Ind
John McWilliams
Earl Burch
Ward Burch
Columbus
Ohio
Martha Brown
Esther
Eva
Visalia
Cal
Vernon Bishop
Fresno
Lloyd
Los Angeles
Seven Scientists to Receive Medals From Geographic Society
Announcement by Isaiah Bowman lists seven scientists honored by the American Geographical Society. Gold Cullum medals go to Harvey S. Hayes. Pedro Sanchez. Lucien Gallois. David Livingstone Centenary medals go to Luis Riso Patrón and Erich von Drygalski. Charles P. Daly medals honor Robert R. Bartlett and David L. Brainerd.
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Geographic Society New York
American Geographic Society
Isaiah Bowman
Society
Harvey S. Hayes
Navy Research Department
Philadelphia
Pedro Sanchez
Lucien Gallois
University of Paris
Hayes
Sanchez
Mexico
Gallois
David Livingston
Luis Riso
Chile
Erich von Drygalski
University of Munich
Charles P. Daly
Robert R. Bartlett
New York
David L. Brainerd
Washington
Amy Lee Actress of a Generation Dies at 63
Philadelphia obituary reports Amy Lee, a famed actress known for heavy soubrette roles in old-time melodramas, died after a brief illness at age sixty three. She starred in plays including Fogg's Ferry and Pawn Ticket No. 210 and retired from the stage twenty years ago due to ill health.
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Philadelphia
Amy Lee
Rubber workers in Singapore gain net arrivals
In the five months ending October 31, 1925, 30,000 more workers arrived than departed, easing labor shortages on rubber plantations. Officials estimate a total of 75,000 workers will be added in 1926.
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Singapore
Nebraska items spread across towns and people
Nebraska briefs report deaths of J. E. Hart and Ada Bittenbender, new factory for Holly Sugar at Miniature, and Broken Bow Building & Loan formed. Other notes include elk valley baby beef club, anti tobacco campaign, Falls City Community hospital opening, car crank injury, snow fences aiding roads, 1926 Nebraska cross country captain Frank Hays, stolen Stradivarius, pig clubs fund, Wilber church remodel, Brownville burglary, Saline rural schools, random accidents, cattle feed totals, Lodgepole fire, Nemaha school reopening, county exhibits, radiological society president, revival at Yrab Orchard, Crete corn show, chicken theft concerns, and dividends at Januita Grain.
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Holly Sugar Corporation
Miniature
Custer County
Broken Bow Building & Loan Association
Just Incorporated
Elk Valley Baby Beef Club
University Place
Falls City
Lacey Clarke
Richland
Jefferson County
Frank Hays
Lander
Wyo
University of Nebraska
J. C. Brown
Albion
Lincoln
Columbus Pig Clubs
Lions’ Club
Methodist Church of
Wilber
Brownville
Nebraska
Ada M. Bittenbender
Saline County
H. M. Graham
Randolph
State
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Express
Lodgepele
Nemaha
Keith County
Bridgeport
Morris County
Dawes County
E. W. Rowe
Radiological Society of North America
Cleveland
Ohio
Yrab Orchard
Crete
Jaanita Grain and Live Stock Association
Hay Grading School Opens at Lincoln
Nebraska to hold the first hay grading school at the Agriculture College starting January 11 1926. The two week program trains in the new U S Department of Agriculture hay grades and issues licenses to inspectors. More than 100 bales of prairie and alfalfa hay gathered from several states will illustrate the grading system.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Agriculture College
U. S. Department of Agricuuture
Doane College Crete Campaign Seeks Half Million
Advocates renew efforts to raise 500000 dollars for Greater Doane College at Crete. Of the sum, 338000 dollars was subscribed during the initial drive, and boosters hope to complete the quota shortly after the new year.
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Doane College
Crete
Greater Doane College At
Greater Doane At
Fare and One-Half Round Trip to Lincoln
Railroads offer fare and one-half to Lincoln during Organized Agriculture week. Tickets go on sale January 2 at all stations, valid until January 8 with return by January 11. No stopovers allowed.
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Lincoln Lincoln
Nebraska Girl Marries in China Hartington
Miss Helena Hieb daughter of Rev and Mrs Louis Hieb Hartington a Doane College graduate and Congregational church staffer in Foochow China wed George Ratcliff Foochow representative of a British corporation in a recent ceremony.
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Nebraska
China
Hartington
Helena Hieb
Louis Hieb
Doane College
the Congregational Church
Foochow
George Ratcliff
Gering Votes to Buy Electric System From Western Public Service
Gering voters approved bonds to fund the purchase of the present transmission system from Western Public Service company. The plan also calls for buying current from the government plant at Guernsey Wyoming once the deal closes.
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Gering
Western Public Service Company
Guernsey
Wyo
Irrigation Season Declared Successful by Nebraska Farmers
Delegates at the Nebraska Irrigation Association convention report one of the most successful seasons since irrigation began in Nebraska. They anticipate growing interest among irrigation farmers next year as they meet in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Nebraska Irrigation Association
Farming Growth in Madison County Sees Rise in Owners
Farm census data show agricultural activity increasing in Madison County over the past five years. There were 225 more farm owners cultivating land in 1925 than in 1920, and 185 more farms overall.
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Madison County
Norfolk
Dedication Of Normal Training School At Richland Center
The only normal training school of its kind in the state was dedicated at Richland Center school district No. 48 Jefferson county. The facility was remodeled with improved lighting and decor. Practice teaching by Fairbury high school normal training pupils began in October.
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Fairbury
Richland Center School
Jefferson County
Fairbury High School
Nebraska State Budget for 1924 25 Totals 11 Million
The state budget bureau reports expenditures for Nebraska from July 1, 1924 to June 30, 1925 totaling 11,282,902.39. Education led with 3,347,627.71, followed by the judiciary 357,279.70 and legislature 157,162.47. Other major areas included code departments 730,242.89, sundry departments 1,029,008.45, executive 381,548.67, penal and charitable institutions 1,925,281.01, road and bridge construction 2,870,052.19, and special appropriation 35,075.78.
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Lincoln
State Budget Bureau
Nebraska
Legislature
Judiciary
Code
Executive
State Firemen Meet at Alliance
Fire fighters from over Nebraska and numbering over a thousand will attend the annual fire men convention in Alliance January 19 20 and 21. Governor Adam McMullen will attend and deliver an address.
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Alliance Alliance
Nebraska
Adam McMullen
Oil Boom Hits Lincoln Suburb as Leases Sold
Throes of an Oll Boom in College View Lincoln as several suburban leases are purchased by an Oklahoma oil company. Local interest rises as drilling prospects emerge and property owners await results.
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Lincoln
College View
Oklahoma Oil Company
John Looney Found Guilty in Rock Island Murder Case
John P. Looney, former Rock Island newspaper editor, found guilty of the murder of saloon keeper William Gabel and condemned to fourteen years in the penitentiary by a Galesburg jury after six hours of deliberation. The defense planned a new trial motion for January 8. an appeal to the Supreme Court could follow. The state presented vice-connection motive evidence and argued Looney was an accessory to the crime.
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Galesburg
Lit
John P. Looney
Rock Island
William Gabel
Looney
Ursula Hamblin
I. R. Wasson
Peoria
Supreme Court
Wasson
Gabel
Newport Society Woman Dies From Auto Injuries
Mrs. Robert Grosvenor of New York and Newport died in Grosse Pointe Michigan from injuries after an automobile accident. The 31 year old widow was visiting her sister Mrs. Fraser. Her brother Albert Frost Jr was injured as their car skidded and overturned. She married in May and was daughter of Chicago capitalist Albert Frost. She previously suffered a spine injury in 1922 from a runaway horse at Newport.
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Newport Society
Detroit
Mich
Robert Grosvenor
New York
Newport
Aerilelle Frost
Chicago
Grosse Pointe
Grosvenor
Joseph H. Fraser
Albert C. Frost, Jr
Pure Milk Law Bans Chicago Milk Without Certification
Chicago city council approves a unanimous ordinance to require tuberculosis free milk by mandating a county or federal veterinarian certificate for all farms shipping to the city. Effective April 1. Federal inspector Dr J J Lintner orders agents to stop state funded tests due to financial disengagement notice.
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Chicago
J. J. Lintner
Illinois
20,200,000 Automobiles Registered During 1925 New York
Public figures show over 20.2 million motor vehicles registered nationwide in 1926, an increase of 2,132,758 from the prior year. Passenger cars numbered 17,658,491 with more than 1,000,000 scrapped. Ohio has 1,400,000 vehicles, Pennsylvania 1,357,000, Illinois 1,266,000, and other states under 1,000,000.
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New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Lamport and Holt fined for shipping law violation
Boston report states a $25,000 fine was imposed on Lamport and Holt for transporting 500 Philadelphia Elks to Boston in violation of coastwise shipping rules. The Elks were landed during a convention a year and a half ago.
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Boston
Lamport and Holt
Philadelphia Elks
Elks
Copper magnate cancels South Africa mining visit
Col. Boyce W. Thompson, copper magnate, unable to travel to South African mines due to illness. His New York office reports he is in London while Governor William Boyce Thompson’s proposed visit is canceled.
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Col
Boyce W. Thompson
New York
Ilness
Goi
William Boyce Thompson
Colonel Thompson
London
Claims settled as arbitration ends in Washington
The British American arbitration tribunal has adjourned after disposing of all claims before it. The State Department announced that all outstanding claims have been resolved.
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Washington
Tribunals On
State Department
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U. S
Nebraska Briefs
J. E. Hart
John Looney
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