Samuel Gompers reported dead en route to U S
A Jeriee report claims Samuel Gompers has died in Mexico City age 76 due to heart failure worsened by altitude and a cold. unverified in Mexico City and mourned by labor movement worldwide. Other items note a fake Pred Lindstrom arrest, LeBelmont critique of rich elites, cattle feeding drops, naval bill, Community Fund progress, and fog impact on London.
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Zompers
Jeriee
Samuel Gompers
United States
Mexico City
Sam Ompers
U. S. Department of Agticulture
Iowa
Missouri
Postal employes pay raise bill move in Senate
Washington December 11. A postal workers pay raise bill totaling about 68 million dollars faced Senate action as Republicans weigh voting over Coolidge’s veto. Edge supported passage over veto while Sterling and Borah slowed moves, recalling last winter when the soldiers’ bonus passed despite the president’s veto.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Wantress
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Fess
Willis
Ohio
Congress
Senator Edge
New Jersey
Sterling
South Dakota
Senator Borah
Edge
Friends
Good Fellows Christmas Party Fund Seeks Gifts
Saturday December 20 is set for the Good Fellows Christmas party. Miss Lila Marhami leads the drive urging timely donations to fund gifts and refreshments for needy children, with a large tree and program planned in the M G A room.
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Time of Good Fellows
Good Fellows
Lila Marehami
Business and Professional Women's Club
World Peace Plan Won by Stanford's Dr. Jordan
Dr. David Starr Jordan, emeritus chancellor of Stanford University, forgot a fuel plan for civil war that won $25,000 in Raphael Herman peace plan submissions. He said he wrote the winning plan last summer and has not yet received the prize.
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Stanford University
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Raphael Herman
Jordan
Cable Briefs: International Events Across Europe
Anti Semitic student protests in Bucharest close the University of Jassy. France raises its discount rate to 2 percent while keeping securities lending at 2 percent. France reports a largely oversubscribed international loan of 4.009 billion francs. Herriot’s health improves but remains bedridden for days. A wedding party tragedy in Vivons as a store skylight collapse causes six deaths and five injuries. Censorship in Hungary eases, allowing partial press freedom on military topics. Albania reports scattered uprisings and strict government crackdowns. Jean Marie Musy elected president of the Swiss federation.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
University of Jassy
Paris
Bank of France
Oday
S Perceni
Clementel
France
Herriot
la Grippe
Vivons
Franece
Sky
Marlrid
Belgrade
Politika
Albania
Berne
Switzerland
Jean Marie Musy
Friberg
Bank Cashier Will Not Plead Guilty to Embezzlement Charge
Des Moines December court notices say Isadore Lucchesi former vice president of United State Bank will plead not guilty to embezzlement charges. He admitted speculative losses may total at least 30 dollars bonds set at 315000 and arraignment expected after next Monday.
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Des Moines
Isadore Lucchesi
United State Bank
Vernon Seeburzer
Lucchesi
Crippled Carpenter Calls Ebert Traitor to Germany
German President Ebert faces testimony from a wounded carpenter Zyrig who accuses him of urging strikers to resist service. Report says Ebert and his cabinet may resign next week amid a fascist plot claim and testimony at Magdeburg court.
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Ebert
Germany
Marx
Uxinited
Berlis
Cellar Marx
Jorss Alm
Merv Rothard
Mepdeburg
Rothard
Mary
Mortimer Faces Cross Examination in Forbes-Thompson Case
Elias H. Mortimer, chief government witness, continued his fourth day of cross examination in the Forbes- Thompson conspiracy trial. He reaffirmed he did not pay Forbes $1,000 in cash as a bribe for a Tup per Lake hospital contract. The questioning probed Mortimer's role aiding the Sutherland Construction Co. and his simultaneous representation of Thompson & Black in bidding for the veterans hospital.
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Chicago
Elias H. Mortimer
Forbes-Thompson
Charles Fi. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes
Tupper Lake
N.Y
Mortimer
William McAlloy
Washington
Sutherland Construction Company
Tupper Lake Foundation
Mercimer
Sutherland Company
Thompson & Black Construction Co
Sutherland
Veterans’ Hospital
Senate Approves Navy Bill for 141 Million Warships
The Senate passed a navy bill authorizing 141 million dollars for eight cruisers and reconditioning six sanction ships. The vote was not recorded and followed a Guritis compromise to speed matters, resolving earlier jam over Muncie Shoals.
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Senate
Washington
Ded. C
Navy
Charles E. Gurtis
Muncie Shoals
Sion
King
Utah
Temocrat
Court quashes second tax case indictment
Federal Judge John C Knoxtoflay quashed the second indictment against the New York Tribune Inc publishers of the New York Herald Tribune for publication of income tax returns. United States Attorney Hayward said an appeal would be taken to the supreme court.
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New York
Dac
John C. Knoxtoflay
New York Tribune, Inc
New York Herald Tribune
United States
Hayward
Supreme Court
Newspaper Delivery Instructions From The Courier Office
The notice directs readers to receive the Courier by 4 30 and to call 5100 if the paper is missing. If the carrier errs or a delivery issue occurs, a copy will be sent and calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Imposter Lindstrom Alleges Baseball Fame in Sioux City
Jake Mulligan is under arrest in Sioux City for passing worthless checks while posing as Fred Lindstrom star third baseman of the New York Giants. The faker traveled from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo to Sioux City and used names to claim Lindstrom’s identity, with overcoat theft and hotel misrepresentation reported amid rumors of a World Series tour. Authorities and associates connected to the real Lindstrom deny involvement, noting his mother confirms he has been at home in Chicago.
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Pred Lindstrom
Waterloo
Sioux City
Giants
Fred Barry
Ed Mulligan
Iowa
Mulligan
Decatur
Fred Lindstrom
New York Giants
Cedar Rapids
Fred Ju. Lindstrom
Gary
Lad
G. W. Fricks
Waterloo and
Lindstrom
Worops
White Sox
E. R. Shannon
Rin
Frank Boyle
Boyle
Ellis Hotel
Joe McGinnity
Bubuque
New York Giant
Boyte
Hh. A. Logan
The
Courier Today
Andstrom
McGinnity
Big Hotel
Daily Review
Mullin
Prick
Fred Lindstromg
Chicago
West Twenty Street
Montreal
Pdarbuque
Trish
Meusel
Fred
Fricks
Reported Death of AFL Leader Gompers
Unconfirmed reports from Laredo and San Junig Potosi indicate that Samuel Gompers, veteran president of the American Federation of Labor, is dead. The information came in shortly before noon today in San Antonio.
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United Press
San Antonio
Tex
Laredo
San Junig Potosi
Sanne Wel Gompers
American Federation of Super
Wis
Gold shipments and naval reform in briefed items
The third shipment of gold by J. P. Morgan & Co. to the Reichsbank totals $16,900,000 withdrawals from the gate. In Washington the house passed bills authorizing naval and marine corps reserve reorganizations and sent them to the Senate. In Reval Premier Akel resigns for health reasons and M Janakson is invited to form a new cabinet. In Paris papers seek government permission to film with historical buildings as backdrops.
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New York
J. #. Morgan & Co
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve
House
Senate
Reval
Hsthonia
Akel
M. Janakson
Paris
Jenel
Anmienienn
Pantes
British Columbia Abolishes All Speed Limits On Autos
Victoria B C December 11 With the abolishment of speed limits by the provincial legislature motorists may drive with personal responsibility as to public safety Three convictions under the act would trigger license suspension or cancellation to enforce the new rule
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British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
British Columia
Hold Three Suspects for Cashier's Holdup
Des Moines reports that C. R. Boyle of Kansas City with O. P. Boyle and Jackie Melrose of Des Moines are held for investigation after a $9,000 cash and checks robbery from Ray A. Eichelberger, Northwestern Bell Telephone. A mask and keys were found in Boyle's possession.
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Des Moines
Patkee
Ray A. Eichelberger
Northwestern
C. R. Boyle
Kansas City
O. P. Boyle
Jackie Melrose
G. R. Boyle
Two Little Sisters Die After Ice Break Latest Tragedy
In Denver Colorado an 8 year old, Josephine Debelock, and 4 year old Emelie Debelock drowned after thin ice broke on a pond near their Gloveville home. Their 11 year old brother attempted a rescue but was saved by others.
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Little Sisters
Denver
Colo. Dee
Las
Josephine
Emelie Debelock
Glovevidle
Yous
Ted
Gompers Dies on Mexican Train Route to U S
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor died near San Louis Potosi while en route from Mexico City to the United States. Reports said he suffered a heart attack linked to illness and altitude. Officials could not verify details from the Mexican rail lines though doctors had treated him aboard the train.
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American Federation of Labor
el Paso
United States
Pan-American Federation
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Byle Associated Press
Vex
Samuel Gompers
San Louis Potosi
Laredo
Tex
Alexican National Railways
Nuevo Laredo
American Operation of Labor
San ‘Fis Potosi
San Lis Potosi
Batiuwel Gompers
America
Mexico City
William VL Plytile
San Nigolas
Rm High Mountain
Gompers
San Nicolas
International & Grean Northern Railroad
Calles
Mexican City
Mex
Dee
Gampers
Lome
Mateh Goampers
Mege
San Nicholas
Pan- American Labor Congress
San Antonio
Samuel Gom Pers
International & ‘Great Northern
Paso
Typhoid Tied to Raw Oysters Warned by Health Official
Chicago health commissioner Herman Bundesen warns against raw oyster eating after typhoid cases rise, five fatal. He cites inferior oysters from major centers including New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland and others and urges radio stations to issue warnings.
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Chicago
Herman Bundesan
Bundesen
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Bete
Coroner to Probe Switchman's Death
Coroner's jury will hold an inquest this afternoon to investigate the death of Hurley Boyle 28 switchman for the Burlington route He was run over after throwing the switch and signaling the train to come ahead The engine crew was allowed to continue its run Boyle's home was in Mount Pleasant and he leaves a widow with other relatives.
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Wrokuk
Keokuk
Hurley Boyle
Burlington
Boyle
Inques Bayle
Mount Mleasant
Lipsticks and church work debate at Presbyterian conference
The Presbyterian conference for eastern United States discusses why Americans spend millions on cosmetics while church contributions lag. Delegates consider a new pension plan and selecting a secretary for the general council as about 1,000 attendees gather for the session in Chicago.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Der
National Presbyterian Conference
Ohio
America
Guy
Morrill
New
General Council
Henry C. Swearingen
St. Paul
Clar
Ence HK
Macartney
Philadelphia
Swearingen
Will H. Hays
Henry B. Master
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