Oakland Train Crash Kills Many En Route to Work
A December 4 Oakland disaster near Fowls Street and Hollis Street leaves seven dead and many injured as a Key Route train derails in fog. Victims include men and two women with fatal injuries. morgue reports list several further fatalities and missing persons. Police cleared debris and began identifying the deceased.
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Aca O'Laughlin
San ‘Brancidea
P. J. Gibson
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Goat
iAlend
Cait
Lighthouse
Oakland Morgue
Dina Oto Jaktand Livs
Yehanelstoe
Interstate Commerce Commission Opposes Rate Structure Change
Washington December 4. The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a broad overhaul of the nation’s railroad rate system. It urged against a general rates inquiry, favoring targeted adjustments to address specific complaints while avoiding wide scale policy shifts. The panel noted such a study could affect railroad business and capital needs. Continued examination of rates would demand careful adjudication of individual disputes and related expenses.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S
Washington
Storm sweeps Midwest as Forbes trial hearing unfolds
A powerful midwest storm brings rain and snow from New Jersey to Texas panhandle. Rail lines run on time as officials report broad service disruption while Eliis Hy Mortimer testifies in the Forbes Thompson case alleging payoffs for government hospital contracts to Shurley Major on the Pacific coast.
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States Veterans Bureau
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Pacific Coast
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Star
Forbes
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George A. Carpenter
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Coolidge
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Middle West
Neuvasia
Texas
Alaskan Town Demolished by Great Storm Delays Inland Oil Trail
Kod iak Alaska reports show Kanataks area battered by a ferocious Thanksgiving storm. Townspeople describe severe damage along the coast as high seas and wreckage marked the shoreline. Early reports indicate widespread ruin to structures and road access.
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Alaska
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Ts Harjor
Nany
Nations To Be Given Warning On Reparations Plan
Derlun reports Britain and Branco will warn that arrangements for collecting war indemnities outside the Dawes plan will not be credited. B Parker Gilbert, administrator of the Dawes reparations plan, cautions that if outside arrangements are pursued, funds may not count toward Germany’s obligations.
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Dion
Coolidge Urges Close Union Of Nations For Prosperity
President Coolidge called for closer cooperation among nations to preserve peace and prosperity. He warned against isolating the United States and stressed that long term well being depends on unity with other powers and a shared, orderly world order.
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World Court
Coolidge Indgy
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India
le Tiss
Imust
Parmanent
Coolidge
Directory of Spain Now on TS Last Legs
Madrid reports the Directory of Spain near collapse as plans for a new political structure emerge. Admiral De singex outlines a civil helpline and a proposed third party to be formed from old-party elements, with power possibly shifted within weeks.
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Madrid
Dow
Sywuli
Meuse Cays
Bolaifon
de Masay
Wilon Palvioifear
Pirelyte
Magas
Presidential Program at Chicago Is Strenuous
Chicago dispatch reports President and Mrs Coolidge arriving at 8 65 am to attend the international livestock exposition. Over 200 uniformed police formed an avenue for the presidential party as crowds gathered. Officials note only about half their time will be spent at the exposition with two speeches and dinners on the program. Conference with Midwest Republican leaders will occupy much of Coolidge time.
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Myss Coolidge
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Interna
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Ewest
Mellon Sees Need for Swift Tax Reform in Annual Report
The finance report stresses urgent tax reform and outlines fiscal goals. It highlights policy priorities, proposed timelines, and potential economic impacts amid current fiscal pressures.
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Mellon
Raid arrests in San Francisco linked to sedition scare
Twenty one men were held after a raid on the Hinbarcadsro found suspected of distributing alleged seditious material to high school students. Railways fines of $1000 each were noted and others identified for criminal syndicalism charges.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hinbarcadsro
Uet
Thore
Accused Banker to Be Returned for Trial in Los Angeles
Authorities prepared to return Waldo H. Clapp to face trial on bank theft charges in Los Angeles. The case involves an amount around $70,000 reportedly missing from the bank, with Clapp as the accused.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Olias Hotoa
Hare
Waldo H. Clappai
Orto
Optimistic Outlook Amid Tax Debate Report
An annual report highlights a cautious but favorable economic outlook despite wartime strains. Officials discuss tax policy, urging a balance between revenue and growth, with calls to limit maximum surtax while ensuring revenue for government needs. They warn high taxes may shrink revenue as production slows, suggesting reform to avoid socialist experiments and preserve stability.
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Wiehe Hu
Inis Prospirous
Congress
Aioe
Fidwheler
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