Government astronomer on eclipse analysis and relativity
Mare Island Navy astronomer Captain Lee outlines how the solar eclipse may advance studies of ether and magnetism while noting mixed results for Einstein relativity. He cites Michelson experiments and argues the earths rotating magnetic field explains fringe shifts alongside solar gravity effects on the moon.
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Ial
T. 5
J. Lee
Lniter States Navy
Mare Island
California
Michelson
Teinstein
Joseph Larmor
Cambridge
England
Charles Lane Poor
New York
Saldmer
Chicago
Earth
Senate to Get Bill Providing 15 Per Cent Cut in Motor Taxes
Des Moines reports the motor tax bill aims to cut taxes by fifteen percent. Iowa representatives discuss amendments to the motor carrier law after a Park county court ruling deemed sections unconstitutional. The railroad commissioners urge a flat annual license fee and penalties for nonpayment to replace mileage-based taxes.
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Senate
Carter
Hardin County
Mimielee Mel
Des Moines
Dasatron of Railroad Commissioners
Llodiy
General Assembly
Founer
Park County Court
Manhattan Oil Company
Manhattan
Georg McCaughan
Conmission
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Weehawken Wet Police Plot Trial
In Jersey City New Jersey 42 police officials and civilians faced trial on charges of conspiring to violate prohibition laws. The jury reported it could not reach a verdict after lengthy deliberations with nine jurors for conviction and three stubbornly acquitting. The judge discharged the panel and a retrial was announced within two weeks. Senator Edward J Edwards former New Jersey governor was not called to testify. Prosecutors said they would present the evidence to a grand jury.
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Jersey City
N. Y
Weehawken
McMahon
Hudson County
H. A. Lavenstein
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Prohibition
John Milton
Audson County
Senator Edwards
Cold Wave Creeps Southward to Canadian Prairies
Alaska cold wave reaches Saskatchewan and Manitoba with temperatures plunging to 28 below at Prince Albert and 14 below at Minnedosa. Fair conditions persist in the central United States except the upper lake region and far northwest, per the weather bureau.
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Chicago
Alaska
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prince Albert
Sayli
Minnedosa
Man
Middlewest
Upper Lake Region
Far Northwest
Means Says Aid Got $10000 Bribe In Glassy Casket Case
Gaston Means testified at trial that a $10000 payment from the $85000 bribe fund for immunity from prosecution was pocketed by Eimer W. Jarnecke. Means, a former DOJ sleuth, spoke in the federal court before Judge Walter R. Lindsey.
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W York
Eimer W. Jarnecke
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Walter R. Lindsey
Fargo Man Elected Head Of Lumbermen
Harry T. Alsop of Fargo North Dakota was elected president of the Northwestern Lumbermen's Association today, succeeding G. Rossy of Dubuque Iowa. The announcement came from Minneapolis Minnesota with the date noted as January 22.
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FARGO
Minneapol Minn
Harry T. Alsop. Fargo
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association Today
GT. Rossy
Dubutue. Ta
Funeral Services for Mrs Waterbury Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Waterbury were held Saturday at O Keefe Towne Funeral Home in Waterbury with Rev. KR officiating. The service honored Mrs Waterbury with relatives and friends in attendance as the family mourns her passing.
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Waterbury
O' Keefe & Towne
Waleet Tint
Rev
Moses Omnibus Postal Rate Bill Sparks Senate Debate
The Senate opened discussion on the Moses omnibus postal rate bill to finance a wage hike for postal workers. The plan, designed as a temporary measure from April 15 to February 16, 1926, shifts most burden to parcel post and introduces new expeditious delivery fees. Senator Moses asserts rapid passage within 10 days, with House action to follow.
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Q International News Wire
Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Pkdge
Couldge
Parcel Post
Secon
Dil
House
Hoover Plan Aims to Boost Farm Home Market
Hoover argues for expanding domestic demand for farm products rather than exporting. He states the domestic market could grow with America's population rise, boosting animal products, vegetables, dairy, and bread, while improving farmers' productivity and reducing foreign competition.
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Hieever
America
Hoover
Acre
Raover
Ate
Amerina
Noy
Tovns Servicer
Maid Delivers Harding Wheat to Coolidge at White House
A fragment reports a maid named Ibitehineun along with K Watson delivering wheat harvested for President Harding to President Coolidge at the White House. The note references the Pacific Coast harvest in 1923 and the transition after Harding’s death.
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Maid
Harding
Coolidge
Ibitehineun
K Watson
Kansas
Pacife
Millionaire's son Watt Cadoo Held in Long Island Rail Mail Robbery
Watt Cadoo son of a Lynbrook lumber dealer was arrested and charged as the inner bandit in a Long Island railroad mail car heist. He confessed claiming the $10,000 taken was to prove to his wife he could run a business. his bride says she will await him at the prison gates upon release.
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Janes Watt Cadoo
Lynbrook
Long Island
Costa Rica Quits League Over Back Dues Dispute
Costa Rica filed resignation from the League of Nations and sent a check for back dues totaling $18,677 covering 1919 to 1924. Officials said accession to resignation requires two years notice, with a potential to rescind before 1937.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Costa Rica
League of Nations
League
Bevader
Mexico
Argentina
Funeral of Delaware Co Pioneer to Be Held Friday
Services for Mrs. T. W. Summersides of Delaware County will be at 2:30 P.M. Friday in the Manchester Methodist Episcopal church. Survived by three sisters Mrs A B Oakland Mrs Margaretta Chaniler Pure Falls Ita and Mrs Emma Tinsdale Berkeleman Calif and two brothers A L Thompson Denver Col and R Thompson Puyallup Wash. Born in Yorkshire England April 1840 she moved with parents to Hazel Creek Wis in 1843 attending to early life details.
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Manchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. W. Summersides
Oakland
Margaretta Chaniler
Pure Falls
Ita
Emma Tinsdale
Berkelem Cai
Dr C A Boatman Leads Wranglers In Warrenton Group
The Wranglers organize as Warrenton chapter led by Dr C A Boatman and officers BOW Koepke and Ro Ue with plans for Wednesday meetings at the YWCA followed by a program by James at the meeting. Members prepare to discuss bylaws and lodge business.
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C. A. Boatman
Wranglers
Warriton
Tates
Pre
LA Boiniin
Bow
Koepke
Mrotise
James Af
Funeral Service for Mrs Charles Becker in Janesville
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Becker will be conducted at the Black Hawk County venue. She died in 1989 and is survived by five children. The service will be held Friday at a local Methodist church according to the notice in the paper.
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Charles Becker
Janesville
Humesvile
Tadane
Charing Tey
Black Hhawk Conety
Witey
Atterpoan
Wilk
Pom
Vise Methodist Episcopal
Dance Case Delayed in San Francisco Juvenile Court
Dorothy Ellingson the 16 year old who murdered her mother 140 days ago faced a postponed hearing after five continuances sought by her attorney. Judge Frank Murasky ordered the hearing postponed for one week as the case moves toward possible transfer to criminal court. Dororthy defied police and refused to testify against Jazzland orchestra members and mine further details remain under guard.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Alexander Moslin
Juvense
Julrge Prank Murasky
Em. Mostin
Pheresa Minle
Sai “i
Beltar
Altho
Dorothy
Jazzland Orchestra
Keith Lord
Hair of Justice
Dan Matheson
Matheson
Jazz” Orchestra
Rien
Prominent New York Attorneys Linked to Puritan Forgery Case
Prosecutors disclosed payments totaling about 606000 to two New York lawyers and others tied to Moses Purthan in a swindle. Willa Hanson, once linked to former Gov Whitman, received 325 checks totaling 258500 and 30000 cash deposits. Archibald Palmer and M.N. Noven also cited in repayments.
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New York
Moses Pur
Conviss
Willa J. Hanson
Charles 3. Whitman
Wnh
City Court
Turman
New York Trust Company
M.N
Bors
Cet Tareman
Wade
Woman dies after shooting in suspected murder suicide
Mary Lits shot and Yoesday by Fred Lichtens, with Lichtensbergé self harming, while a separate note says Mrs DL EE Murphy celebrated a 25th anniversary the same evening. A Minnesota fire killed Boniss Bernardi 82 and a baby when doors locked from inside.
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Mary Lits
Fred Lichtens
Lichtenberger
Averry
Murphy
Hyrl
Irmilii
Minn
Boniss Bernardi
Havehter
Youths Thirteenth Holdup May Cost Life
In Omaha on January 22, 16 year old Loy Parker attempted a holdup and was shot under the heart by Ralph Coppocea, a grocery proprietor. George Gillespie, 19, confessed that Parker and he had “stuck up” a dozen times before the fatal attempt.
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Omaha
Neb
Tlis
Guy Parker
Besigved
Parker
Ralph Coppocea
Cate Proprietoy
George Gillespie
State to Enforce Truck Weight Law in Iowa
Des Moines Jan 2 Iowa highway commission members vow strict enforcement of the truck weight law. They have begun weighing trucks on paved roads in several sections of the state. Q O Stout traffic inspector and sheriff deputies supervise the enforcement.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Commission
QO. H. Stout
Former Owan blind man builds candy business on honesty
Charles City Iowa January 22 F K Bort a former resident now in Los Angeles continues selling candy despite blindness. He says customers are more honest than if he could see and recalls an incident when a man tried to pass a counterfeit bill, the third attempt ending in his capture.
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Charles City
F. K. Bort
Los Angeles
Air
Hart
Bort Eauglhet Im
Interstate Flivishers Incorporate in Floyd County
Interstate Finishers Inc filed two articles of incorporation with Floyd County authorities. Capital stock listed at 10 040 dollars. Officers named include President Willie Charles and Claude Wilson with Howard Kelloge as vice president. Business described as making and developing pictures.
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Charles City
Jan
Terstate Finishers, Inc
Hay
County Reporter
Willie Charles
Tokto-Russ pact nudges U S toward Moscow talks
Washington dispatch reports the Japanese Russian treaty in Pekin isolates the United States by delaying recognition of the Soviet regime. A U S commission to Moscow may be formed next summer or autumn if Russia refrains from denouncing Washington. Shifts in Moscow leadership and Russia's grain export woes affect negotiations prospects.
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Ludwell Denny
Press Star
Washington, D. C
Russia
Pekin
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
Saghallen
Pacific
Coolidge
Moscow
Shaikr
Berlin
Pastor Raters
China
Far East
Trotzky
Movietf
Tebucherin
Zinoviev
Communist
Internationale
America
Washington
American stance shifts on Russia recognition debate
Debates frame recognition as shaped by isolation benefits and business pressures. Agreement in principle could come if Kerensky debt and expropriation claims are settled, potentially before detailed claims are fixed and payments begin.
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United States
Far East
Russia
Kerensky
Foley's Honey and Lai Compound Adverts Cited
A letter from H W Webb of Quincy UK praises Foley's Honey and Lai Compound for nighttime coughing relief. The note claims one dose comforts the cough and ensures a full night of rest. The ad markets it as a leading global cough medicine with no opiates and urges buyers to reject substitutes.
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H.W. Webb
Quincy
Foley
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