Open Day in Congress Signals Wave of Proposals
On opening day many measures were introduced. Griffin proposes a child labor ban for under sixteen. Jones seeks shipping board abolition and foreign trade zones. Edge calls to abolish the board. McLeod files an anti sedition bill and house re apportionment. Griffin would allow treaties with majority consent of both houses. Gibson seeks two house seats per state. Johnson backs federal trade women abolition. LaGuardia proposes a war outlaw conference. McLeod pushes uniform marriage and divorce laws. Johnson proposes citizenship eligibility changes. Edwards introduces repeal of Volstead and 4 percent beer legalization with strict sale rules.
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Fight over Volstead Act opens new Congress
Washington reports the new Congress opens amid a flood of amendment and repeal proposals to the Volstead act and 18th amendment. Wet lawmakers push liberalization while drys seek stricter prohibition enforcement with multiple bills introduced. Senator Fuge of New Jersey proposes raising beverage alcohol content and easing physician liquor limits.
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Girls Should Paint in the Proper Way
New York report describes a Barnard College health exhibit showing beauty tips and wardrobe hints. The display includes internal makeup advice, athletic gear like tennis racquets and swimsuits, and a section labelled antiques featuring a corset petticoat and hair switch. It also presents a satirical menu with Miss Too Fat Too Thin and Miss Just Right eating recommendations.
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New York
Barnard College
Chang's Army in Retreat Near Mukden
Tokyo reports say General Kuo Sung-lien's forces, once aligned with Chang Tso-lin, are moving toward Mukden with Sinminfu and Shengking as their base. Banks and stores closed, foreigners evacuated, and consuls plan protection as telegraph and rail links falter.
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Shengking
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Port Arthur
Cooke Child Faces Court Decisive Custody Battle
In Salt Lake City a habeas corpus case pits Henry J. Cooke against his estranged wife Hilda Betty Cooke over Shirley’s custody on the eve of a possible Supreme Court ruling. Shirley, age six, prefers to stay with her mother and votes for remaining with Mama, echoing years of Toronto domestic strife and prior temporary custody to the father.
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Shirley Cooke
Supreme Court
Henry J. Cooke
Toronto
Hilda Betty Cooke
Shirley
Cooke
West
Crowder Attends Cuban General Maceo Ceremony Abroad
United States Ambassador Crowder took part in ceremonies honoring General Antonio Maceo, Cuban patriot killed in battle with Spain on December 7, 1896, during a Havana event with WH and Cuban officials.
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Crowder
Havana
United States
Antonio Maceo
Nye Appointment Questioned by Dakota Attorney General
In March Biemarch North Dakota reports that Attorney General George Fer contends Nye's appointment to the U.S. Senate was illegal. Governor Carle appointed Nye to fill the vacancy after Ladd’s death, but Fer argues state law requires a chosen election rather than an executive pick. The Senate in Washington prepares to decide on Nye’s status as Dakota’s senator.
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Coopertown
United States
Dakota
George Fer
Si. Apalding
Fargo
Reepublian
Omaha police urge soldiers in uniform off duty rule
Omaha police request Colonel Tenny Ross to issue an order requiring soldiers to wear their uniforms when off duty. The move follows a grocery store holdup and 21 robberies linked to soldiers Duke Harrington and Flynn, including taxi cab robberies.
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Washington
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Paris Woman Charged in Espionage Case Exposes British Link
Paris December reports reveal Marthe Moreuil a 25 year old Parisienne and former nurse is under arrest on espionage charges. Three men James Leather Fisher Williams and Ernest Oliver Phillips are alleged to have employed her. Leather and Phillips are described as English soldiers in the intelligence service. Moreuil named bases at Ouesé Pierrefeu St Rafaele St Nazaire Bordeaux Ayre and said the men paid for her services.
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St. Nazaire
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League of Nations Council
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Henri de Kerills
Echo de Paria
Milo
Morenil
French Introduces Indian Bill in Congress
Washington Dec 8 Representative French Republican Idaho introduced a bill to subject Indian lands to state or territorial laws on marriage health and education. The draft notes treaty provisions on hunting and fishing would not be affected.
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Washington
Wounded Man Carried 15 Miles After Quail Accident
Benjamin Acancara Jr. of Ross Marin County was accidentally shot during a quail hunt and carried fifteen miles to Ross General Hospital. His right eye was removed. The shooter and carrier, identified as Hl. Keil, left after the transport without further identification.
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San Francisco
Benjamin Acancara, Jr
Ross Marin County
Ross General Hospital
Point Reyes
Hl. Keil
Acancara
Rural church largely gone on the American Farm Bureau agenda
Chicago dispatch reports C F Bradfute urging delegates to focus on social and spiritual country life while evaluating the McNary Haugen tax plan. He warns farmers bear indirect taxes and calls for expert attention to taxation and rural life. C B Denman cites the need for uniform livestock market standards after handling 92 000 carloads valued at 721 million dollars for 240 000 members.
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C. E. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Coolidge
C. B. Denman
National Livestock Producers Association
Lewis and Munn Wrestle Tonight in Denver
Ed Lewis world heavyweight title claimant meets Wayne Munn in a finish match at the city auditorium Denver. This is their second meeting since Munn won the crown at Kansas City about a year ago. Alan Budtace and Jack Lewis will box in the windup.
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Denver
Strangler
Coolidge Seeks Hard Work Plan as House Begins Tax Fight
President Coolidge urged a program of hard work in his state of the Union, with the House quickly taking up a sweeping tax reduction bill while the Senate debated and prepared its hearings. He also called for aviation expansion, coal industry oversight, cooperative marketing, and world court adherence, and urged stricter prohibition enforcement. Senator Jones signaled a push to revise Senate rules to curb debate, while Senator Ashurst warned Arizona would defy the Colorado River agreement unless Mexico’s irrigation use is cut off.
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Mexico
Army court martial opens as Ely counters Mitchell charges
General Hanson E. Ely testifies against Col Mitchell in the aviation controversy. Ely opposing a separate air force argues it would strip power from the overall commander. Other generals testify on air power’s place in defense and offense while references to the president are struck from the record.
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Army
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Hanson E. Ely
Army War College
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Eneral
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Reid
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Western Union Dividend Sparks New Pay Schedule
In New York on December 8 AP reports Western Union Telegraph directors set the annual stock dividend range at 7 to 48 a share and authorized a quarterly payment of 2. Dividends have been maintained at a 67 year cycle since 2019.
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New York
Western Union Telegn Company
Kipling Health Bulletin Reports Slight Improvement
A medical bulletin issued from Burwash, Sussex, states Edward Kipling has bronchial pneumonia but had another good night and is retaining his improvement as of noon today.
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Sussex
England
Edyard Kipling
Ling
Tribal Basket Weaver Dat La La Lee Dies at 90
Dat La La Lee, renowned Washoe artist who wove tribal history into basketry, died Sunday and was buried today near the Carson Indian School in Stewart Nevada. Her work, valued up to 5000 dollars, is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and Carnegie while she completed only fifty baskets in her 90 plus years. An unfinished basket she began was interred with her per her request.
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Dat-Lo- La-Lee
Washoe
Smithman Institute
Carnegie Institute
Berenger Named as Ambassador to United States
Paris reports Victor Henry Berenger was approved by the council of ministers as French ambassador to the United States. He will relieve Emile Daeschner in Washington, with appointments renewed every six months. Berenger has long been a leading financial figure in the senate and ranked beside Caillaux on the debt funding mission.
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Victor Henry Berenger
United States
Council of Ministers
Berenger
Emile Daeschner
Washington
Senate Finance Commission
Caillaux
Wiasion
Idaho Timber Tract Is Sold
Duluth Minnesota December 8 16 000 acres of timber in northern Idaho valued around 1 800 000 were sold to the Weyerhaeuser Interests. The Clearwater Timber Company a Weyerhaeuser subsidiary will supply timber for a Lewiston Idaho mill and a 41 mile rail line to be built by Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads.
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Idaho
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Menry Turrish
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Caplitalier
Clearwater Timber Company
Weyerhaeurer
Lewiston
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
George Dowern a dies in West Virginia
George Mead of Martingbura West Virginia died. He served as a representative in the second district from 1916 to 1917, with details on his political career and service provided by AP.
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Martingbura
Dee
George Mead
Ferguson Declines Call for Texas Legislature Special Session
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announces she will not convene a special session despite a petition from 41 legislators. She cites economy, highway law rollout, and cautions against political agitation while offering to involve the legislature if public good requires.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
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Roosevelts On A Great Hunt In Asia
Kermit Roosevelt bagged a world record ibex with 59½ inch horns as part of the James Simpson Roosevelt expedition for the Field Museum. The team, including Theodore Roosevelt, collected eleven ibex and other species, while traveling 2000 miles since May 1 en route from Kashgar toward Kashmir Central India and Nepal.
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Theodore Roosevelt
James Simpson- Roosevelt
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Field Museum
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India
Nepal
Roosevelte
George K. Cherrie
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Russia
Gaeplen
Seek Repeal of Federal Inheritance Tax Leads Texas Talks
Washington and Texas leaders launch a new campaign to repeal the federal inheritance tax. Speaker Thor Butterwhite of Texas chairs the effort with tax clubs and the American Bankers Association inviting state lawmakers to discuss the move.
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