Senate Debates Muscle Shoals Bill Asks Government Rule Vote Near
In Washington the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill faced renewed Senate debate with two new proposals to set the question. Senator Smith of South Carolina seeks a direct government operation option, while Senator Underwood pushes for a vote on the Smith amendment. Separately two commissions would study a solution: one by War and Agriculture secretaries with a third appointee, and another of five cabinet officers to recommend disposition of the property.
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Washington
Dee
Senate
Smith
Carolina
Fox
Underwood
Walsh
Montana
Congress
Jones
Republican
Duke University Grounds Offered Near Fayetteville
A 250 acre site three miles from Fayetteville on the Raleigh Highway is offered for Duke University grounds. The land valued at 25 000 is offered by Frank H Stedman and Bailey Evans contingent on Trinity College not changing its name to Duke University. The proposal was communicated by telegram to Mr Duke.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Raleigh
Raleigh B. Duke
Duke University
Duke
Trinity College
Frank H. Stedman
Bailey Evans
Georgia Brokers Indicted on Futures Trading Charges
Atlanta reports that Fenner & Beane brokers from New York and New Orleans, along with 27 other brokers, were indicted by the Fulton county grand jury for violating Georgia law prohibiting margin trading in futures.
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Atlanta
Fenner & Beane
New York
New Orleans
Fulton County Grand Jury
Paris Prize Offered for Funniest Clown
Report from Paris notes a prize announced for the funniest clown with entries open to competitors. Officials say the contest aims to celebrate humor amid political tension and public life in France.
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Paris
Gumpers condition unfavorable after illness move
Samuel Gumpers lies in an unfavorable condition after sudden illness in Mexico City and a legation of labor leaders arrives by special car in San Antonio Texas. Dr Lee Rice of San Antonio issues the bulletin and a consultation is held.
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San Antonio
Tex
Samuel Gumpers
Lee Rice
Mexico City
Prince the moonshine hunter grows into county’s watchdog
NOG USED TO CHASE THE BOOTLEGGERS GOLDBBORO, N G., Dec. 12. Sheriff Grant trains his five month old police dog Prince to track liquor stills in Wayne County. Authorities say the pup’s aggression will deter moonshiners as he ages, with hopes he will aid deputies on raids and improve safety during liquor seizures.
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Goldbboro
N G
Wayne County
Prince
Grant
Sue
Sheriff Grant
Glenn Young
Young
Canadian Bank Held Up By Six Bandits
Six or eight men robbed the Royal Bank of Canada in NANINO British Columbia and escaped with about fifty thousand dollars, according to police officials.
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Nanino
Royal Bank of Canada
Increased Postal Pay Favored By President
President Coolidge backs a bill to raise postage rates on nearly all mail classes except letter mail to fund pay increases for postal workers. A White House conference with leading Republican senators followed Senate blocking action on the vetoed postal pay bill. Coolidge sees second class matter revenue as key to the raise. Some senators left the meeting believing the president would support the legislation.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Senate
Congress
Eastern Carolina League Organized In Goldsboro
The Eastern Carolina League formed with Goldsboro Greenville Wilmington and Kinston as members W B Harvey elected president W A French vice president and W T Kyzer secretary treasurer The 72 game split season runs May 21 to August 11 with each club paying its own expenses and taking home game receipts The league opens with Kinston at Greenville and Goldsboro at Wilmington
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Goldsboro
N. C
Greenville
Wilmington
Kinston
W. B. Harvey
W. A. French
W.T. Kyzer
Eastern
Carolina
Billy Sunday to Speak at Smithfield Opening of Exposition
KINSTON December 12 A telegram from Dr Bob Matthews secretary to Rev Billy Sunday accepts invitation for Sunday to speak on opening day April 13 at the Eastern Carolina Exposition in Smithfield He will speak twice afternoon and night Governor McLean to lead parade and deliver opening address There is great anticipation among Johnston County residents for a successful hosting of the event
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Kinston
Bartlett
Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Bob Matthews
Billy Sunday
Nashville
Tenn
Smithfield
Sunday
Mr. Sunday
McLean
North Caro
Lina
Johnston County
North Carolina
Wilson
United States
New York Cotton Close Steady Amid Trade
New York spot cotton remained steady with middling at 23.70 cents. Futures closed steady with December at 23.20, January 23.27, March 23.66, May 24.02, and July 24.14 cents.
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New York
Tobacco Growers Co operative Loses Contempt Case
In Roxboro Hillsboro court Judge Crea mer dismissed the rule for contempt against BE W Truck and Henry Holt of Person county alleged to have sold tobacco despite restraining orders. Williams admitted selling after restraint and the case will proceed in February. Suits against Truck and Holt pending for January. The association considers an appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Roxboro
Creamer
Hillsboro
Tobacco Growers Co-operative Association
W. Truck
Henry Holt
George Williams
Person
Person County
Truck
Holt
Association
C. A. Hall
Supreme Court
Luther, M
Carlton
Trick
Trinity College Names Duke University Plan Discussed
Raleigh AP report says no date set for Trinity College trustees meeting to consider James B. Duke's proposal to rename the college Duke University to access a 40 million trust fund for education religion and charity. Chairman Joseph G. Brown said he would contact Dr. W. P. Few and convene an executive committee to set a date for the full board to review the offer.
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Raleigh
N. C
Trinity College
James B. Duke
Duke University
Joseph G. Brown
Chaiman
Duke
Weeks Seeks 15 Million for New Army Posts
Secretary of War Weeks urged Congress to approve a 15 million dollar program to build permanent modern army posts for nine corps. The plan aims to house 40,000 troops by replacing current temporary shelters and would begin with 10 million dollars from surplus property sales to create a building fund.
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Washington
Weeks
Congress
Dempsey to Meet Gibbons in July Heavyweight Title Bout
Chicago December 13 heavy weight championship match between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons announced by Tex Rickard to be staged somewhere in the East on July 4. Gibbons arrived with his wife and manager en route home after knocking out Kid Norfolk in New York in six rounds.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Tex Rickard
Gibbons
St. Paul
New York
Kid Norfolk
Four Masked Men Loot Philadelphia Jewelry Store
Four masked men robbed the S. Rosenblatt jewelry store in Philadelphia and fled in a car with gems valued at $90,000. Police search the area for suspects.
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Philadelphia
S. Rosenblatt
Mortimer Story Altered in Forbes Bureau Trial
In Chicago on December 12, Ellias H Mortimer admitted that his earlier senate testimony about corruption and waste in the Veterans Bureau during Forbes' tenure was mistaken. The five day cross examination in the trial of Forbes and contractor J W Thompson for conspiracy to defraud the government revealed the error about a March 1922 Atlantic City trip with Forbes.
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Chicago
Ellias H. Mortimer
Veterans Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Bureau
Mortimer
Forbes
J. W. Thompson
Defense Council
Senate Committee
Atlantic City
N. J
Augusta Chamber Invites Coolidge for Augusta Visit
Senator George of Georgia announced on behalf of the Augusta chamber of Commerce that President Coolidge is invited to spend any vacation he may plan in Augusta Georgia, as a gesture from local business leaders.
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Washington
Augusta, Ga
Chamber of Commerce
George
Georgia
Coolidge
Augusta
Tragic crash kills six after wedding party in Lyons
A wedding party traveling by car in Lyons crashed into a jewelry store today. Six occupants were killed and five injured in the accident, which occurred near the wedding celebration.
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Lyons
France
Fort Worth Auto Victim Taken In Ambulance After Crash
In Fort Worth Texas a traffic victim was placed in an ambulance after a collision and the ambulance wrecked. The report states the home as the safest location for recovery.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Coolidge Opposes World Court on Germany War Claims
President Coolidge is said to oppose submitting war claims against Germany under the Dawes plan to any tribunal. He maintains the right of collection is established by treaty and should be settled through regular negotiations, with no shift toward debt cancellation. His stance remains firm amid London press talk of funding war debts.
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Washington
Coolidge
World Court
Germany
United States
Great Britain
London
Mexico to Send Ambassador to United States
Washington December 12 reports Mexico will appoint an ambassador to the United States after five years with Charges d Affaires in Washington. The move follows years of formal representation and signals strengthened diplomatic ties between Mexico and the United States.
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Mexico
Washington
United States
Duke Funds 40 Million for Southern Leaders Education
New York December 2 AP James B Duke announced a 40 million educational fund to develop leaders in religion law medicine education engineering and science across the industrial South He said college education mostly benefits individuals but the South needs trained leaders to elevate communities He insisted the plan will not create luxury and will keep him busy for the rest of his days while others handle details
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New York
South
James B. Duke
Tobacco Magnet
Carolinas
Mr. Duke
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