St Lawrence waterway urged over all American route
The St Louis commission headed by Secretary Hoover recommended the St Lawrence Great Lakes link as the cheaper, imperative route to connect the Midwest with the ocean. It estimates $148 million versus $631 million for the all American plan and says the waterway would boost mid continent prosperity and lower regional prices.
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Y M C A Boys to Hold Auto Prize Contest
Teams of boys in the Y M C A prep department were selected for an auto profile contest at a Saturday noon pot luck luncheon. Sixty two youngsters aged nine to twelve will compete as six teams named for car makes Chevrolet Chrysler Cadillac Packard with captains and junior members listed.
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Chevrolets
Luther Bowers
John Jackson
Carl Bevin
Wildian Springman
Lewis Thornton
Cordon Wylie
Donald Davis
Chryslers
Trivanian Jones
Francis Crone
Robert Sorrel
Marion Rittenhouse
William Mc Dole
George Meek
Junior Boice
Cadillacs
Robert Shannon
Robert Hansen
Robert Hammer
Grant Davis
Feree Wels
Clair Norton
Marion Sandy
Packards
Donald Franklin
Hubert Turmer
Billy Kreider
William White
Kenneth Belcha
Avalanches in Alps Cause Fatalities Over Holiday Weekend
Official reports credit avalanches in the Alps with eight deaths and about 20 injuries among holiday skiers. Three avalanches hit Valuga mountain Saturday burying two parties including five English, two German, two English women, and a guide named Strultz. women survived. Munich reports 25 injured as crowds ski through Bavarian Alps amid avalanche and crevasse risks.
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Alps
Austrian Meteorological Bureau
Lunesbrook
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Munich
Etaoin Shettaoiio
Ferguson Honored as County Board Chairman for 1927
County supervisors met for the first time in the new year and elected R. C. Ferguson chairman for 1927. B. N. Jessen was seated as supervisor replacing E. J. Bartholow, and the board includes Sam T. Donahey Ferguson and Jessen. New auditor J. T. Matthews qualified, replacing Ethel Grecian. Dep u ties were named across offices, with several personnel changes including Marguerite Willits as deputy recorder and Edna Purvis remaining deputy in the clerk's office.
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R. Co. Ferguson
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Ethel Grecian
A. L. Griffith
Matthews
Mr. Jessen
Miss Grecian
Goldie Schulty
Marguerite Willits
Mildred Rice
Edna Purvis
Augusta Luithly
Willis
Marion George
Bess Jones
W. F. Sweet
Shep
Charles Denison
Mexican bandits free Americans after six days in captivity
In Mexico City on January 3 a group of Mexican outlaws freed two abducted American miners after receiving $350, a reduced sum from the initial demand. J. W. Wiley and Er. B. Conner were released with Conner sent off to fetch the money, while a list of captors and associated figures is noted in the report.
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Er. B. Conner
Conner
Naval bill cut under Coolidge economy plan in Congress
Washington Jan 3 The annual naval appropriation bill totaling 324.4 million dollars was reported to the house slashed from current levels. The appropriations committee left naval manpower at 82,500 and omitted funds for three cruisers and two dirigibles while the air service budget remained about 19.79 million with 5 million for construction. The panel raised marine corps strength to 18,000 and kept the five year aviation program funding largely unchanged.
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Coolidge
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Air Service
Helvin Field
Marine Corps
Martha A Gray Pioneer Dies after Long Washington Life
Mrs Martha A Gray longtime Washington resident died Sunday at her home 720 East Jefferson Street She lived in the area for eighty one years since coming from Virginia in 1845 Born March 21 1842 in Hampshire County Virginia she married James Gray in 1865 Her husband a Civil War veteran died earlier and they lived on a farm near Washington for many years The obituary notes she remained of sound mind until shortly before death and was confined to bed only four days
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Virginia
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Hampshire
Burlington
Daytonville
Bar
James Gray
Gray
Fire destroys Patroness hall at Graceland College
A fire at Graceland College in Lamoni Iowa destroyed Patroness hall the largest girls dormitory. The loss is about 30000 dollars plus clothing damage to many residents. Fire started from a defective flue and spread from roof to basement delaying efforts due to limited water supply. Officials plan to rush completion of Briggs hall to house students.
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Wellman Man Dies by Suicide in Barn
Coroner investigates the Wellman death of Joan Klockenteger about 50. He hanged himself in a barn at his home amid ill health and financial reverses. A coroner ruled death by own action. no inquest. He had warned of self harm. wife found him in the hay loft Sunday. He was a longtime resident, former city council member, active in booster efforts and member of Masons. Survived by widow and son Percy, and father Fred Klockenteger with two brothers in the west. funeral plans pending arrival of relatives.
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Wellman
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al Tearth
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Masons
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Fred Klockenteger
Widow Mrs Gray Dies After Long Married Life
Gray widow dies leaving six surviving children and nine grandchildren in a long life marked by devotion to family. She had ten children with four in infancy, and her siblings note her as the last of her father’s line. Born into United Brethren faith, she joined Methodism after moving to Washington and remained a devoted member.
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Gray
United Brethren Church
Washington
Methodist
Congress Reopens Amid Confusion Over Key Issues
Congress returns for nine weeks with confusion over the Smith seating case the Mexican Nicaraguan affair the 10 new cruisers plan and prohibition. McKinley seat dispute looms as Wheeler Norris and others seek action to withdraw Marines. Senate debates oil lands seizure and State Department Niger Central America info.
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Youths End Life In Separate Sudden Deaths
AURORA IL January 3 21 year old University of Illinois student Joe N Moore killed himself after leaving a note describing life as fulfilled He spoke with his family before the act and investigators planned to publish the coroner inquest note The New York area also reported two self inflicted deaths Richy Wile a Rochester University sophomore son of a medical specialist and Alfred Kehoe a Brooklyn man both high profile cases distinct from Moore
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Ford avoids New York to evade arrest, Untermeyer claims
Samuel Untermeyer accuses Henry Ford of staying away from New York for years to dodge possible arrest on liberal charges. He denounces Ford as using influence to spread falsehoods bigotry and race hatred, calling him a traitor in a bitter statement from San Francisco.
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Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Henry Ford
Untermeyer
Flood relief in the deep south as waters recede
Mississippi flood relief reports show high waters receding across Hartsville and other inundated cities.10,000 to 15,000 people homeless across five states as crops ruined livestock killed homes washed away. Death toll stands at 29 per relief agencies.
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Tenn
Central
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Hartsville
Buttes Form Core Of Ancient Volcano
In Marysville California Howell Williams an English researcher identifies the Marysville buttes as the core of an ancient volcano. He explains the feature did not erupt lava in liquid form but swelled from within the earth then solidified and exploded, leaving the ash deposits behind.
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Perkeley
Cal
Marysville Buttes
Howell Williams
Boys crowd Y during school vacation at local Y M C A
During school vacation the community Y M C A saw 1328 attendance by 223 youths over two weeks. The gym floor was busy daily with basketball volleyball indoor baseball and calisthenics. The pool showers reading room and other facilities saw heavy use. The period shown the value of the Y M C A in guiding boys to worthwhile activities.
Stolen Riverside Goods Returned After Theft
Riverside Leader reports a Kennedy radio set shotgun and other items stolen from J. L. Yeney Hall three weeks ago were found, allegedly left by the thief. Mr. Veggy is said to know the guilty party, but prosecution plans are not decided. The radio was scratched. the shotgun intact. all items except a battery charger were returned.
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Kennedy
J. L. Yeney
Veggy
Will Solow
Described volcanic crater features amid ash lip erosion
Williams notes the core ties in three to four miles in diameter and the ash lip forming a crater about 10 miles across, with hard lava boulders strewn for miles around.
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