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President Coolidge weighs joining a league of Nations disarmament talks with Congress guidance pending. Hughes and Gibson named for delegation roles while debates over naval limits and land arms drift through Senate House deliberations. Congress resumes January 4.
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Congress Ends Session For 13 Day Holiday Recess
Congress adjourned for a 13 day holiday recess after passing a tax reduction bill and preparing to vote on the treasury post office supply measure upon reconvening. A resolution for investigating crude rubber price manipulation by the British colonial government was adopted. An amendment to bar using liquor funds to aid prohibition violations failed 17 to 139 in committee.
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Colonel Mitchell Prays for Help as Congress Faces Discord
A fragmentary report notes Colonel Mitchell seeking relief from trusted allies as tensions rise in Congress. The brief hints at political strife and potential defections among lawmakers shaping his position.
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Millionaire Publisher Prank A Munsey Dies in New York
Prank A Munsey, noted publisher of newspapers and magazines, died in New York after an appendicitis operation. A bachelor with no direct heirs, his estate is the subject of speculation, with a fortune estimated between 20 and 40 million dollars including holdings in the New York Sun and the Telegram.
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Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Nets 50.84 at Wil Saville Sale
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid hosted a ranch sale at Wil Saville last Tuesday and raised 50.84. Local residents Ralph Stafford and family visited, and multiple households spent Christmas and Christine Day with relatives across Washington.
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Columbus Junction High School Defeats Wyman 47 to 13 in Basketball
Columbus Junctions varsity beat Wyman 47 to 13 with Green scoring 12 and Davie 10. Preliminals saw Junction girls topple Ainsworth 12 to 1 as Obermeier refereed county tournament action. Families gathered for Christmas at the Kephart and Brewer homes.
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New ordinance rails against crossing trains in Costa
In Contra Costa County California a new ordinance targets crossing trains after signal warnings It redefines the race to cross before a train as a misdemeanor Punishment includes potential jail time for drivers who attempt to beat the locomotive This change shifts penalties from undertakers favoring the dead to drivers risking fatal outcomes.
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Water Towers Shape Coral Gables Landmark
Coral Gables near Miami unveils two water towers designed by H George Fink that blend practical supply with Mediterranean styling. The towers serve as water storage and observation decks with decorative iron railings and a glass dome, lighting at night to create a city beacon.
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