Hoover On Home Stretch Of South America Trip
President-elect Herbert Hoover sails home from a goodwill tour of South America aboard the Utah. The party changes course near Pernambuco Brazil and heads toward Old Point Comfort. heat forces deck sleeping as the ship moves 14 knots. Hoover will confer with Republican leaders in Washington and decide on farm relief legislation and whether to call a special session after his inauguration.
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South Ameriea
Herbert Hoover
South America
Uta
Hampton Roads
Pernambuco
Brazil
United States
Utah
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Spe
Moorer
Borah
Ow Onal
Senate
Roy C. West
West
House
Washington and Sigourney High School Basketball Night
Washington and Sigourney high schools schedule two basketball games on the Washington court tonight. The second string game starts at 7:15 while the first team game is set for about eight. The Sigourney team was late last week, but Washington expects both games to proceed as planned.
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Washington
Sigourne High
Sigourney
Washington High School
United States Business Survey Highlights 1928 Growth and 1929 Optimism
The United Press survey shows a strong 1928 business year across sectors with higher earnings, ample crops, active construction, and high employment. Optimism centers on Hoover’s election, expected gains in 1929, and regional improvements from the South to New England and the West, despite price declines in some crops.
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United States
York
Herbert Hoover
Alyone
United Press
New England
Southwest
Oklahoma
New Year's Open House Promotes Community Basket Plan
Open house at the Y M C A on New Year's Day will showcase the Hundred Baskets program aided by Catholic Daughters and Good Fellows. Funds reached 218.02 with large food contributions. committees plan a reception, music, swimming, and games to invite community guests.
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Catholic Daughters of America
General Good Fellow
Methodist Church
Good Fellows
McCle
McCleery
Y. MC. A
Y M C A Team Beats Wayland in Basketball Victory
The Y M C A basketball squad defeated the Wayland town team 41 to 2%. Troutman led Wayland with six baskets while Schantz added seven field goals and Schulty five for Washington. Kolo sick starred with speed and aggression. Next week the Y team plays Geneseo Illinois then returns to host Wayland and Keswick Ath Metre club, as county league play nears.
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Wayland
Wayland Town
County Teague
Troutman
Schantz
Schulty
Washington
Kolosick
Hill
Weaver
D. Crone
Geneseo
Waylands
Keswick
Lighthouse Tender Explosion Kills One in Navy Yard
In Key West Florida a lighthouse tender exploded at its berth in the navy yard today killing one crewman and injuring three. The vessel had been teaching fire safety when the blast occurred.
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Key West
Fla Ve
Navy Yard
Wrecked Santa Fe train near Hesperia in California
San Bernardino California dispatch reports a Santa Fe passenger train derailed near Hesperia. Investigators say spikes and a track angle were removed by experienced railroad workers, with eight seriously injured among seven coaches derailed. Some blame disgruntled former employees. sheriff notes no danger signal was disturbed.
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Hesperia
SAN Berardino
Calif. de
Santa Fe
M. J. Minckle
Mackle
W. H. Burbage
Winslow
Ariz
Would-be Robbers Miss Fire Last Night
Report from 105 East Jefferson Street describes an attempted break in by would be robbers who opened a padlocked door but found the cupboard bare. Furs valued highly were stolen days earlier, and a prior break in ten years ago led to a thief still serving time.
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Influenza Toll Skews High Across 78 U.S. Cities
Washington reports close to 2,000 deaths from influenza or pneumonia in 78 American cities for the week ending December. The Commerce Department notes the death toll rose from 608 last week to a weekly total of over 1,000, with Boston 28, Chicago 25, Cincinnati 18, Philadelphia 16, Washington 84, and Detroit 79 among listed fatalities.
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Arly
Commerce Department
Pneumoniments
Gercites
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleve
Dayton
Denver
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Washinston D. C
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Portland
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Puffalo
Rochester
Waters Service For William Waters Held At Woodlawn
Service was held at Woodlawn cemetery for William Waters of Washington who died in Waterloo. He had lived and worked in the area for over forty years and was remembered by old residents. The report recounts Manila’s treaty history and the transition to civil rule in the Philippines under U.S. administration beginning with Taft and extending through the early governors general.
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Sears
Waterloo
Woodlawn
Waters
Washington
Com
Manila
Momenton Philippin
Paris
Spain
United States
Philippines
Henry Lewis Stimson
Wice
Mizve Lope Legaspi
Wesley , Merrit
Ele Sam
Elwood
Otis
Arthur McArthur
William Howard Taft
U.S. Supreme Court
Lformer
Frost
Double Service for Crawfords
Funeral services for Ross Crawford and his daughter Mary who died Sunday of pneumonia were held yesterday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church. Rev. Willard Wylie of Newton and Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton officiated. music by a church choir quartet. Burial was at Elm Grove. Pallbearers for Ross Crawford were Ralph Zeck Frank Soukup Walter Jarrard Dell Walker Harvey Watson and John Speidel. for Mary Crawford they were Charles Marion Phil Goodie Wendall McWilliams Clarence Jarrard and George Zeck.
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Ross Crawford
Mary
United Presbyterian Church
Williard Wylie
Newton
D. Chalmers Fulton
Hurral
Elm Grove
Mr. Crawford
Ralph Zeck
Frank Soukup
Walter Jarrand
Dell Walker
Harvey Watson
John Speidel
Charles, Marion
Phil Goodie
Wendall McWilliams
Clarence Jarrard
George Zeck
Bus overturns near Pana injures sixteen
South bound Chicago St. Louis bus overturned three miles north of Pana Illinois injuring sixteen passengers. The injured were brought to Pana for treatment with physicians reporting six in serious condition.
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Pana
Ill
Chicago St. Louise
Here
Five Best Features on the Radio
Radio listings note segments across WJZ WEAF WOR and NBC networks with time slots from 6 to 9 CST. Program names include Great Moments in History Opera The Pearl Fi and True Story How and a 1Year and Review roundup.
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WJZ
NBC
Byrd Reaches First Objective in Antarctic Expedition
Commander Richard E. Byrd and his South Polar team reach the first objective, sighting the great barrier across Ross Island on Christmas Day. The expedition, equipped for a two year stay, aims to map vast regions, conduct geological and astronomical studies, and possibly fly over the South Pole.
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Antarctic
New York
Dec
Richard EB. Byrd
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South Pole
Byrd Expedition
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Deception Island
Whales Bay
Humston Swift Exchange Shifts Local Restaurants
Roy Humston and Arthur Swift swap their East Washington street and Arts cafe properties effective now. Swift recently gained the former Arthur Morrow stake. he operates a Winfield restaurant and travels to Washington for the trade. Miss Harris and Wayne Weaver oversee Humston’s new Washington place as he runs the square venue in Fayette with funeral rites later noted.
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Washington Street
Arthur Swift
Arts Cafe
Swift
Arthur Morrow
Mr. Swift
Winfield
Washington
Miss Harris
Wayne Weaver
Mr. Hinston
Bristow Flower and Print Shop Burns at Bri ston
A Bri ston fire practically destroyed the Bristow flower and print shop while the owners were away for the holidays. Firemen contained the blaze near the C. V. Robertson home, with some furniture saved and total losses still undetermined.
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Brighton
Brisow
Briston
Bristow
Fiemen
Coolidge Enjoys Island Sports on Sapelo Plantation
President Calvin Coolidge relaxes on Sapelo Island at the Howard Coffin estate for a week of outdoor activity and rest between Washington duties. He may hunt deer and small game or fish Georgian waters, plans a portrait sitting with Frank Salisbury, and will attend Wesley Church services at Frederica on St Simons Island. Mrs Coolidge will accompany activities and dedicate an oak tree grown from the Constitution’s ribs and keel wood.
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President Coolidge
Sapeto Plantation
Howard Coffin
Cooldgary
Washington
Coolidge
Swennan 4
Waynesboro
Georgian
Sparious
Frank O. Salisbury
New York Genealogical and Biolographical Society
Old Wesley
Frederica
St. Simons Island
Peters Point
Charles
Barrett
Farmers Union
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