Means of tenth two year was fine in federal case
The jury recommended mercy for agent Means and attorney Felder in a Crager System graft case. Means, Felder, and Means' secretary were accused of conspiring to obstruct justice and obtaining sixty five thousand dollars to bribe officials to drop prosecutions in a stock fraud scheme.
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Glass Casket Company
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Coast Guard Submarine Crew Missing Near Portsmouth In 1921
A fragment recalls the 1921 incident off New Hampshire near Little Harbor where a U S Coast Guard crew of 46 undersea exposure suffered losses after a night voyage. Officials and widows are noted in the unreadable lines.
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Little Harbor
Rescue Crew of Peril on Craft Recounted Stoking Surges
A Coast Guard rescue follows a perilous incident aboard a Bridgeport built submarine commissioned in 1921. Six men endured exposure and freezing conditions as crew member Peter Dunne, pushed through a torpedo tube, swam free to release the hatch and save the others during the trial run.
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Bridgeport
Peter Dunne
Marshall Opposes Volstead Act in Grand Rapids Address
Former vice president Thomas R. Marshall denounced prohibition as a Republican or Democratic issue, saying he is not for the amendment but supports upholding it or repealing it by due process of law. He urged party members to accept or remove the act.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Thomas R. Marshall
Fragmentary OCR Note on Institute and Organization
A garbled OCR line references an institute and a Dr. in a church or organization context. It mentions life, a date code 19-2t, and possible names, but the text is highly incomplete and unclear.
Christian Educational Leaders Highlight Mission Influence
The conference in Washington heard speakers on Christian education and mission work shaping foreign outreach. President of Christian College in Cannes noted the emerging role of Christian leaders in guiding global missions.
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America
M. Henry
Christian Collers
Cannes
Civil officers join active duty to meet war needs
The Associated Press reports in Washington on January 30 that the program to obtain capable personnel for war duties invites recruitment from civil life. The army and navy have begun processes to commission officers from civilian ranks in response to urgent defense requirements.
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Associated Press
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Army
Navy
Boll Weevil Interest at Lowest Point Since 1921
Athens Ga Jan 30 Interest in the boll weevil is at its lowest mark since 1921 though more pests went into winter quarters last autumn than the year before said F C Ward boll weevil expert for the state college of agriculture at the farmers conference He added that zero weather before winter ends could bring many from winter quarters.
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Associated Press
Athens
F. C. Ward
State College of Agricultre
Snow and Ice Hamper New England Traffic and Vermont Snowfalls
Heavy snowfall from five inches in Boston to three feet in Vermont disrupts travel and closes schools across New England. Vermont reports the season’s heaviest storm in 20 years with trains blocked and factory work reduced. Icethree inches coats Eastern Massachusetts as ferry service faces delays due to heavy ice floes on the Hudson River.
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Vermont
East
Hudson
New York
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
New England
Massachusetts
Hudson Rivers
Airplane flight for diphtheria anti-toxin to Nome approved
Authorization for Roy B. Darling to fly diphtheria antitoxin from Fairbanks to Nome has been forwarded to Alaska. Delegate Sutherland secured permission from Navy and Justice to speed relief as Nome faces a worsening diphtheria epidemic and pleas Washington officials to hasten aid.
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Washington, D. C
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Darling
Department of Justice
Fairbanks
Nome
Alaska
Sutherland
Navy
Justice Departments
Associated Press
Washington
Cougar Attacks Prompt Students to Arm Themselves
Wenatchee Washington January 30 reports say attacks by wild animals on mountain district students have grown to alarming levels as pupils carry rifles to school after a cougar killed and partly devoured Jim my Fehlhaber. Yesterday Verne Smith 13 narrowly escaped a lynx after wounding it with a small caliber rifle and fighting with his dog.
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Wenatchee Washington
Associated Press
Wenatchee
Wash
Jimmy Fehlhaber
Verne Smith
Serum Delivery By Air From Fairbanks Proposed
A proposal suggests shipping serum by airplane from Fairbanks to avoid delays for dog team deliveries. Officials weigh feasibility, cost, and contagion control considerations as part of a broader plan to speed distribution.
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Fairbanks
Thomasville Urges Relief Day For Flood Victims
Mayor I D Roy Hay asks residents to observe Relief Day on January 31 to aid Newton and vicinity. Action calls for clothing food funds and supplies for flood stricken area. Official seal and date noted January 30, 1925.
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I. D. Roy Hay
City of
Thomasville
Resort to radio in hope finding Ethel Leginska
Police in New York broaden their search for missing English pianist Ethel Leginska who disappeared Monday night They will broadcast a description on radio at the request of friends as part of the ongoing inquiry
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Ethel Leginska
Leginska
Conferees Close Gap on Shoals Lease Bill Provisions
Senate and House conferees continued work on the Underwood bill providing for Muscle Shoals lease. They were not widely apart on the provisions after yesterday's initial meeting and hope to report a finished form for final action by Congress next week.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Congress
Washington talks with Muscle Shoals conferees today
Secretary Weeks and Hoover will meet with Muscle Shoals conferees in Washington at the president’s request. Chairman Keyes said the president will be closely consulted before the conference report is sent to Congress.
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Hoover
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Keyes
Congress
Bessemer Doctor Testifies In Own Murder Trial
In Bessemer Alabama on January 30 Dr. George T Edwards took the stand in his own defense denying the murder charge in the death of his wife. He repeated his version of the events and concluded by pledging his love for Mrs Edwards as the trial progressed.
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Bessemer
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Ala
George T. Edwards
Edwards
MARY MILES MINTER AND MOTHER IN LAWSUIT OVER FORTUNE
In Los Angeles on January 30, actress Mary Miles Minter faces her mother in court over earnings from her stage and screen career that began at age six. Minter claims her mother has refused to account for profits.
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Mary Miles Minter
Fortune
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Opium Conference Leaders Meet Over Smoking Suppression Start
Geneva January 30. A private meeting of leaders of the International opium conference is called for tomorrow to settle the timing of the 16 year suppression period for opium smoking in the Far East. The main dispute centers on when the start of the period should apply, between American and some European delegations.
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Associated Cress
Geneva
Far East
Magazine publisher and ad solicitors found guilty in mail fraud
The Associated Press reports in New York that Stephen G. Clow publisher of Broadway Brer ties Andrew H Brown and Nat Kan nes advertising solicitors were found guilty by a federal jury of using the mails to defraud. Sentencing is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Stephen G. Clow
Broadway Brerties
Andrew
Brown
Nat Kannes
Hanging Abolished in the District of Columbia
Washington January 30 1926 hanging was abolished and execution by electric chair substituted in the District of Columbia when a bill for that purpose was signed by President Coolidge.
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District OF Columbia
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Weather forecast for Georgia clears with frost risk
The Georgia forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with potential killing frost if skies stay clear. Saturday should be fair with rising temperatures.
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Georgia
Navy budget boost sought by Admiralty faces Treasury push
London January 30 The Admiralty asked for a nearly ten million pound increase in the British Royal Navy budget but faces resistance from the Treasury. The proposal aims to fund extended operations and ship needs amid ongoing defense concerns.
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Associated Press
London
Rayal
Admiralty
Treasury
Postal Bill Passes Senate
Washington January 30 Senate moved to approve the six dollar postal bill amid House plans to challenge its inclusion of rate provisions. Leaders Longworth and Garrett urged the move as House Ways and Means weighed returning the measure to the Senate over prerogative disputes on revenue legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Longworth
Garrett
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Senate nears vote on postal pay bill with campaign limit
Washington January 30. Final action on the postal pay and rate increase bill was postponed in the senate until today. The measure carries a rider prohibiting campaign expenditures by candidates for the house to 2500 dollars and for the senate. Continued on page 3.
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Washington, D. C
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