Nine Million Sought for U S Rivers and Harbors
Federal plans request 55 million for river and harbor improvements in the 1927 fiscal year, plus about 11 million for Mississippi flood control and Sacramento debris work. Greater New York harbor district leads in proposed funding at over 10 million, with extensive projects across Delaware, Baltimore, Sabine-Neches, and the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arral
Harry Taylor
Army
Mississippi River
California
Sacramento River
Greater
New York Harbor
Jersey Shore
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Trenton
Baltimore Harbor
Miami
Louisiana and Texas Intercoastal Waterway
New Orleans
Galveston Bay
Sabine-Neches
Texas
Ohio
Missouri
Minneapolis
Missouri River
Kansas City
Ohio River
Los Angeles
General Taylor
Fascists Target Red Elements in Italy’s Party
Rome reports drastic new home minister regulations to prefects to curb fascist violence after October incidents in Florence. The order condemns violence and bans creation of squads and armed street groups, faulting authorities for tolerating such actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Fascisti
Florence
Barbara’s Journal Ambition Meets Newspaper Barriers
Hawley breaks with fiancé Bruce Reynolds over a job plan at a Telegraph. Andrew McDermott, editor and family friend, grants Barbara a start. She befriends police reporter Jeffries and interviews pianist Alexei Nikolakoff who urges her to beat life. She returns late to the office, missing the interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Bruce Reynolds
Telegraph
Andrew McDermott
Barbara
Beffries
Alexei Nikolakoff
Night around Nikolakoff interview leaves Barbara exposed
Barbara Hawley faces Wells's anger after missing deadline yet preserves the interview with Nikolakoff. Bob advises a tactful exit, while Barbara contemplates Bruce and the brutal newsroom world. McDermott praises her West Plains piece as she longs to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Nikolakoff
Wells
Bob Jeffries
Mr. Wells
Bob
Miss Hawley
Old Wells
McDermott
Telegraph
West Plains
Hawkey
Bruce
Inaugural Wardrobe Sparks Gossip In Town Paper
Barbara Hawley reads a sensational feature in the Telegraph about the governor's wife wardrobe and lingerie, noting press taste and yellow journalism allure. Barbara recalls seeing the woman with the governor and reflects on media dynamics as she considers her own career and a real estate ad by Manners Stone Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Wells
Ezra Hamilton
Sables
Telegraph
Ibara
Barbara Hawley
Bob Jeffries
Nikola
Bob
Impeachment Demand Grows for Seattle Mayor
A mass meeting in Seattle today backed impeachment of Mayor Edwin J. Brown. Rev. Ambrose M. Bailey urged action amid graft allegations. A King County grand jury report recommended reinvestigation. Impeachment petitions will be presented to the city council, with six councilmen said to back impeachment if evidence appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Edwin J. Brown
Ambrose M. Bailey
First Baptist Church
Heatly
Brown
King County Grand Jury
Bailey
Model Public Market Planned for Moscow
Moscow plans a six story sky scraper style public market costing 5 million dollars. The building will house all city institutions and the market will be in the basement replacing Hunters Row shops known for vegetables fish fruit meat and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Hunters Row
The
Moscow Municipalty
Religious man calms tigers with drum in jungle
In Calcutta a guru living near a jungle in Gwalior is famed for taming tigers. Villagers report tigers avoid villages if within the drum beat’s range, while outside the radius they attack. Locals bring milk fruit and honey as offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Gwalior
Five Held After Boat Is Seized
Five Miami men were jailed in Jacksonville charged with liquor law violations after a Coast Guard seizure near Cape Canaveral. A cabin cruiser was seized with 400 cases of liquor valued at about 40,000 dollars. each man held on a one dollar bond. Named defendants are J. H. Wee, Alexander Lundy, Earl Bryant, W. A. Fenley, and Carl Anthony, all of Miami.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Cape Canaberal
United States Coast Guard
J. H. Wee
Alexander Lundy
Earl Bryant
W. A. Fenley
Carl Anthony
Illuminated cross to proclaim Christmas in Chicago
High above Chicago rooftops the gilded cross of the Chicago Methodist Temple shines with powerful lights, creating a giant white needle illusion toward the cross. The cross is lit while the spire is not. on clear nights the spire and cross will be visible for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Methodist Temple
Stars Attend Drama League Dinner in New York
Screen and operatic stars joined the New York Drama League honor guests at its season opening dinner. Betty Bronson represented motion pictures while Kathleen Howard and Nanette Guilford spoke for the Metropolitan Opera Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Drama League
Betty Bronson
Kathleen Howard
Nanette Guilford
Metropolitan Opera Company
Divorce rate over marriage for year
Washington reports that last year saw more divorces and fewer marriages in the United States. The Commerce Dept. tallies 1,178,206 marriages, down 3.7 percent from 1923, and 170,867 divorces, up 8.5 percent from 1928. Texas led in divorces with 15,875. Illinois 13,658. Ohio 11,946.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Ag A
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Famous Coronado case to go into court in Arkansas
The Coronado case, pending since 2014, will go to trial in Fort Smith before Justice Molyneaux. Plaintiffs, led by James B. McDonough and G. C. Hardin, seek reparation for destruction of property from mine union locals and the United Mine Workers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Smith
Ark
Coronado
Joseph W. Molyneaux
Minneapolis
F. A. Younmans
James B. McDonough
G. C. Hardin
Henry 8. Drinker
Philadelphia
Grove Grant
St. Smith
Warrum
Indianapolis
EH. E. Houck
United Mine Workers of America
Bache-Qenman
Favorable Report Issued By Bank
The Fourth Federal Reserve Bank reports October business improvement with nine month figures ahead of 1924. Net earnings of 63 representative U S industrial corporations in Q3 1926 nearly doubled from 1925 with 122 million dollars earned after deductions but before dividends. First nine months 1925 earnings were 488 million, up from 248 million in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Mitchell Trial Nears End in Week of Proceedings
Washington D C December 7 The Mitchell court martial enters its likely final week as the prosecution resumes rebuttal of charges. Three naval officers will testify to deny the Mitchell charges followed by army general staff and air service officers to counter alleged misadministration by the high command. Both sides say the trial should be completed before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Col. Mitchell
Navy
Army General Staff
Air Service
High Command
Wittman rites set for Mrs. Norma L Wittman in city
Mrs. Norma L Laurendine Wittman died last night at 8 10 at home 810 A street after a long illness. Survived by husband Phillip Wittman two daughters Tineresa and Lucile Wittman two sons Phillip Jr and Joseph Wittman mother Mrs Josephine C Laurendine two sisters Mrs J J Clarke of Pascagoula and Miss La Laurendine Mobile four brothers Patrick Frank John and Chase Laurendine and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday morning with rites of the Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma L. Wittman
Emma Norma Laurendine Wittman
Phillip Wittman
Josephine C. Laurendine
J. J. Clarke
Pascagoula
Miss la Laurendine
Mobile
Patrick
Frank
John
Chase Laurendine
Baptist Centennial Marking Florida First Church
About 1,000 Baptist delegates from across Florida gather in Tampa for the centennial celebration of the state's first Baptist church founded 100 years ago by Rev. Jessie Mercer in Campbellton. A summary meeting tonight features Mrs. W. J. Cox of Memphis, president of the Southern Baptist Women’s Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Jessie Mercer
Florida
First Baptist Church
Mercer
First Florida Baptist Church
Campbellton
W. J. Cox
Baptist Women's Organization
South
Five Prisoners Begin Terms at Camp Kilby
Transfer Agent P C Herbert of the state convict department took five prisoners to Camp Kilby this morning after their appeals. Named are Jack Massingil for manufacturing prohibited liquors one year to eighteen months. Elmer Dykes and Dantzler Goff each for manufacturing prohibited liquors eighteen months to two years. Sidney Metcalfe for manslaughter in the first degree seven years and manufacturing liquor eighteen months to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Herbert
State Convict Department
Camp Kilby
Jack Massingil
Darling Bus
Elmer Dykes
Dantzler Goff
Sidney Metcalfe
Levi Builder of Local Parade Honored
Levi, a prominent figure in this city, is celebrated as a key builder of the parade and a longtime member of local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Cannon Returns After Sad Mission in State Prohibition
Mrs. Sadie Taylor reports the cannon has died following a farewell mission. The device, returning from a state prohibition effort, ended its years with a final salute last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Sadie Taylor
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U. S. Rivers
Mobile Harbor
Mobile River
St. Johns River
Ocean
Palatka
Lake Harney
St. Lucie Inlet
Biscayne Bay
Southwest Pass
South Pass
Louisiana and Texas Intracoastal Waterway
Louisiana
Galveston
Tex
Sabine-Neches Waterway
Ne Bayou
Teas Intracoastal
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Galveston Harbor
Galveston Channel
Texas City
Houston Ship Channel
Freeport Harbor
Vicksburg
Miss
Ey Ouachita
Black Rivers
Misiana
Arkansas
Fulton
Memphis
White River
Black River
Nashville
Cumberland River
Tennessee
Kentucky
Tennssee River
Riverton
Ala
Chattanooga
Tenn
Riv Snore
Hales Bar
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee River
Browns Ireland
Browns Island
Florence Bridge
REDS
Boby
Rock of
Gilbrator
Ee Isdinstertoods
NEA Service Wo, Et
Reynolds
Adeline
Taylor
Adolph Kernander
Adolph G. Kernance
Bell Forest
Baldwin County
O. E. Johnson
Silver Hill Comewwry
Walter Peters
Guy Brooks
Josephin
Oscar Johnson
Clarence
William Newport
W. C. Davis
John R. Gab
Castor
Dean’s
J. H. Franklin
Cedar St
Dean
van Antwerp
Dea
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg
Bultale
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