Lead GOP contenders narrowed as Coolidge and Hughes bow out
In a fast moving national report, Calvin Coolidge reaffirmed his August statement and urged the Republican party to choose a new candidate. Charles Evans Hughes likewise refused to run, leaving Hoover and the Oregon governor as the main possibilities. Senate fights over Ware and Smith loom as Norris harshly attacks them, while weather, tin shortages, and a hopeful business outlook fill the rest of the agenda.
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Charles Evans Hughes
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Nebraska
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Smith
Washington
Delivery by 5 30 PM and paper replacement option
The notice directs home delivery before 5 30 PM and offers a replacement copy if the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause. It instructs readers to call 516 by 8 30 PM to obtain a copy.
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Phrone
Remus Trial Breaks Down as Witness Details Plot and Slaying
In Cincinnati on December date George Remus on trial for killing his wife became hysterical as Harry Truesdale testified he plotted to kill Remus for a $10,000 payoff. Romola Remus screamed, then fainted with witnesses sobbing as details of the murder plan were revealed.
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Cincinnati
Romola
Caleen
Harry Truesdale
Hamilton
Remus
Romola Remus
Romela
Gabriel Ryerson
Chester BR
Shook
Truesdale
Franklin L. Dodge
Lansing
Mich
Department of Justice
Federal
Anna Ricking
Rens
Eden Park
Springdale
John Marcus
Lilliendahl Beach Trial Nearing Close Death Penalty Sought
In Mays Landing New Jersey Assistant Prosecutor S Cameron Hinkie told the jury the state would seek the death penalty for Willis Beach and Margaret Lilliendahl who are charged with murdering the woman's husband The four minute opening argued both defendants were equally culpable and should face first degree murder verdicts the trial moved to its final stages.
Nearly 100 Attend Meter Short Course
Ames Iowa reports registration near one hundred as the seventh smart town gas meter short course begins its second day. Officials expect additional attendees through Friday night with the banquet to be held Thursday night.
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Ames
Smarl Town
Farm Federation Debates Resolutions at Annual Convention
Chicago December 7 resolutions demanding farm relief through the equalization fee principle and endorsing early development projects. Debate covered flood control irrigation taxation freight rates migration toll bridges and river system plans as voting was expected by mid afternoon.
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Muscle Shoals
Boulderdam
St. Lawrence
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago Street Car Strike Threat Looms Before Christmas
Chicago officials and street railways union prepared for a possible walkout before Christmas as union leaders blamed transport companies for wage arbitration deadlock. The union seeks a 15 cent hourly raise, while Mayor Thompson promised federal intervention if talks fail.
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Janitor Kills Wife and Ends Own Life in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on December 7 1 temporary insanity allegedly linked to cancer led Joseph B Womack 57 a church janitor to shoot and fatally wound his wife Stella 49 then kill himself He had previously attempted to harm her and after her sanity filing friends advised she had begun proceedings He reportedly found her on her street after a brief confrontation he fired twice she died at the hospital and he was dead on arrival This case involves a domestic homicide suicide amid criminal insanity claims.
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Springfield
Ill
Inday
Joseph B. Womack
Stella
Thaw and Beauties Stir Hollywood In Dec Arrival
Harold A. Foshay and film director accompany Harry K. Thaw as he meets the motion picture colony. Thaw remains generous, tipping a porter $15 as he exits his train in Los Angeles aided by Anita Rivers and Susan Hughes with ties to Lexington and New York.
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Cal
Anita Rivers
New York
Susan Hughes
Lexington
Miss Rivers
Harold A. Foshay
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Treasury report sees business near normal after recession
Secretary Mellon reports that while 1926 activity was below last year, underlying fundamentals remain sound and prices, wages, and credit conditions show resilience. He notes large construction, steady purchasing power, and reduced capital charges with banks expanding loans.
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Mellon
Washington, D. C
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Good Fellows Fund Reaches $100 As Club Plans Party
The Good Fellows fund for poor city children has topped $100 with more donations needed to avoid empty stockings at Christmas. Business and Professional Women's club members met to plan the Santa visit, clothing, candy, and toys, coordinating with Mrs. W. P. Kearns. Local letters to the Courier HQ request voluntary contributions. no solicitation will be made.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Million Dollar Jewel Theft Suspect Held in St Louis
Nathan Weinzimmer a alleged member of the Robert Reese Whittemore gang the so called Gandy Kid is held in St Louis on a $1,000,000 jewel theft charge and is wanted in Cleveland on a liquor charge and for skipping a $50,000 fugitive bond. He was the Whittemore gang chauffeur and police say the gang took part in 20 plus robberies in New York. Weinzimmer resisted capture and had three pistols hidden in his apartment.
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Nathan Weinzimmer
Robert Reese Whittemore
Gandy Kid
New York
Cleveland
Weinzimmer
Whittemore
McBride Men Win Dry League Fight
Forces of General Superintendent F. Scott McBride defeated William M Forgrave to gain a seat on the national executive committee. McBride was reelected general superintendent, with Rev. E. H. Cherrington reelected as general manager and secretary, also named director of the new education and publicity bureau.
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Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
William M. Forgrave
Massachusetts
Forgrave
Washington, D
F. Scott McBride
William M Forgrave
National Executive Committee
Foreraye
E. H. Cherrington
Westerville, O
League
Bureau of Education and Publicity
Rules Lecture on Enforcement Did Not Prejudice Jury
Judge W. G. Bonner sentenced John Wilbers to one year in jail and 1000 dollars fine for operating a still after ruling the law enforcement talks in court did not prejudice the jury. Mrs Hammill and Mrs Wagner spoke on enforcement during an intermission. Wilbers, claimed to run one of Polk county's largest stills, was free on appeal bond.
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Des Moines
W. G. Bonner
John Wilbers
Runnells
John Hammill
Hammill
Henry Wagner
Bonney
Wilbers
Polk County
Senate Votes 50 32 Not to Administer Oath to F L Smith
Washington D C Dee Hindis proposes oath hearing before the privilege and elections committee. The senate vote 50 to 32 denies the oath to F L Smith. In a separate report thieves steal jewelry valued at 200000 in Los Angeles.
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F. L. Smith
Washington
D.C
Dee
Frank J. Sovith
Peneen
Priviiege and Elections Committee
Fast Train and Rotary Snow Plows Bound in Snowdrifts
Train No. 7 from Chicago to Minneapolis is halted by 20 foot snowdrifts at Oakdale Minnesota with the engine stuck and rotary snowplows sent to assist also stalled according to International News Service reports received early today.
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Chicago & Northwestern Limited
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Twin Cities
Oakdale
Paul
International
Dynamited Maid Man on Wedding
Iola Bradford, a school teacher in Ottawa Illinois, was injured by a dynamite blast in a schoolhouse stove placed by her fiancé Hiram Reed. Reed, charged with attempted murder, is to be arraigned Monday. his attorney says he will plead not guilty. The bride-to-be refuses to discuss the bombing or marriage plans.
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Til
Iola Bradford
Dana
Hiram Reed
Reed
George Springer
Peperice
Detective Ruddy testifies on Sinclair related jury surveillance
In Washington DC on December 7 Charles G. Ruddy a Burns detective testified in the DC supreme court that Henry Mason Dar an associate of Harry F Sinclair ordered a probe into whether a mortgage existed on the home of one juror John P Kern. Ruddy said the operative could not obtain the information as the district attorney seeks to prove Sinclair William J Burns and others contemned the court by surveilling the trial jury.
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Charles G. Ruddy
Burns
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Henry Mason Dar
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
John P. Kern
Ruddy
William J. Burns
Arrest Fourth Man in Gin Runner Death Probe
Ta Dec 7 Four men linked to the slaying of Milo Slezak in Johnson county are named with three already held on first degree murder charges Joe Kinney Galley and Donohue are Ox Fora residents Kinney’s confession cites three hijackers who killed the liquor runner and Kinney as the eye witness Kelly is the fourth man to be questioned and may provide information for prosecutors The trial location remains district court.
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Kelly
Milo Slezak
Baraboo
Wil
Ium Tunner
Johnson County
Slezak
Joe Kinney
John W. Galley
Francis
Patsy) Donohue
Oxfora
Kinney
Waterloo Blizzard Paralyzes Wires and Transit
A severe Iowa blizzard blankets Waterloo causing telegraph lines to fail and trains and streetcars to halt. North and west rail service is disrupted while interurban travel becomes difficult as temperature plunges toward ten below zero.
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Towa
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Lare
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Social Welfare League
Charles A. Ruiell
C. W. Kline
Penty
Ford
Hughes Declines Simultaneously for Republican Nominations
Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes issued a statement denying any candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. He said he is not a candidate in any sense and remains aligned with his May declaration that he is too old to run and would not seek or accept the nomination.
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Coolidge
Dawes
Lowden
Oregon
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Farmers Loans & Trust notes improved farm tax payments
Short Interviews With Home Folks reports farmers are in better financial condition with taxes paid on farms holding loans in 25 to 30 counties. F. E. Stewart, secretary, notes a delinquent county was cleared before the annual tax sale, indicating an improved record.
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East Central Park
F. E. Stewart
Butler search for farmer missing from Allison area
Ferdinand Pagel, about 48, left his home nine miles southeast of Allison on foot last evening without telling his family. Sheriff H W Burma ordered a search at 10 30. By noon no trace was found as relatives feared for his safety in neighboring counties. Pagel described as five feet tall with dark complexion, and he left without motive.
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Allison
Ferdinand Pagel
Butler
Cencorn
H. W. Burma
Paget
Pagel
Woman killed in safety zone collision in Indianapolis
Mildred House aged 23 was struck and killed in a safety zone in Indianapolis today. Police say the driver of the automobile, Edward W. Bruns aged 24, was behind the wheel at the time of the fatal incident.
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Edward W. Bruns
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