Mail Rate Increases Defended by Post Office Chiefs
Washington reports the Postmaster General’s salary raise proposal is defended by postal officials. Hearings open with publishers and associations contesting time limits. Administration aims to pass a favorable bill before Congress resumes after Christmas, seeking to sustain the President’s veto or substitute the administration bill.
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Washington
New
New Hepa Cials
Postoffice
Elasses
American Newspaper Publishers Association
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond Va
Post Office Department
Moses
Congress
Senate
Death of Chicago millionaire McClintock under scrutiny
State's Attorney and Chief Justice Olson plan a formal investigation into the death of William McClintock, a wealthy orphan, following his illness diagnosed as typhoid fever and his impending marriage to Isabel Pope. The case centers on his sizeable estate left to William Sheppard and his parent.
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Chicago
Harry Olson
William McClintock
Crow
Olson
McClintock
Isabel Pope
William D. Shep
Navy ambulance seaplane crashes off Norfolk coast
Four people die when a Navy ambulance seaplane returning from Hatteras swamps at the Hampton Roads air station. The casualties include hospital patient E M Keyser and A S Man chief petty officers. a civilian, S Sie Buxton of North Carolina, and a fourth victim. Pilot Lt W B Gwin and a radio operator and a mechanic survive. The loss is blamed on a bow hole causing water influx during water landing.
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Norfolk
Hatteras
North Carolina
Hampton Roads
E. M. Keyser
A. S
Cers’ PS. Gavin
Siee Buxton
A. B. Williams, Sr
W. B. Gwin
Typhoid Deaths in North Carolina Surge in 1923 Report
North Carolina recorded 260 typhoid deaths in 1923, down from 298 in 1922, with a 1923 rate of 9.7 per 100 000. Whites totaled 151 deaths (rate 7.0) and Negroes 129 deaths (rate 15.7).
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North Carolina
Regent
Declare Man Insane After His Acquittal
Judge William H. Lueders declared Vinton Perin insane in Cincinnati today despite Hamilton county alienists who said he was sane. Perin had been acquitted by a jury of murdering his mother in law on the sole ground of insanity.
Murder Charge in Poison Candy Case
A warrant was issued charging attempted murder in the poisoning of Harriet Mosier who remains in critical condition after eating poisoned candy mailed to her. The suspect named is Mrs. Hilda Ensinger of Columbia Mississippi with police seeking arrest through a Marion County sheriff.
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Clean
N. Y
Harriet Mosier
Hilda Ensinger
Columbia
Miss
John C. Dempsey
Marion County
Greenville Man Dies from Injuries
Walter Clark of near Greenville died at a local hospital from injuries after being struck by a automobile on Sunday. The death followed the incident that occurred near the city, with authorities continuing to investigate the case.
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Hatteras, N. C
Greenville
Walter Clark
Coolidge Wins Largest Plurality in U S History
President Coolidge received a public plurality of 7,339,827 in the November election, topping his two main rivals. Official returns list Coolidge at 15,718,189 votes, Davis 8,378,962, Lafollette 4,822,319, with 28,920,070 total for the top three.
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Washington
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
John W. Davis
Robert M. Lafollette
Rules For Husbands Christmas Morning Gag
Carl Goerch humor piece describes a satirical set of Christmas morning rules for husbands. A sober wakeup, a tender greeting, and a mock surprise at gift wrap lead to humorous exchanges over napkins and cerise socks, ending with a postholiday bill from Brokes & Tumbledown's.
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Carl Goerch
Henry
Virginia legislator weighs 425 pounds perhaps in answer
A Virginia legislator reportedly weighs 425 pounds as part of a discussion on attracting bigger men to state politics. The note frames physical size as a political issue and public image in an era of candidate presentation.
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Virginia
Rotary Club Brief Session At Wilson Meeting
The Wilson Rotary Club met briefly at Carroll Tea Room last night, cutting business to about half an hour. John Gold read a resolution praising J B Duke for gifts to education and religion in North Carolina. Visitors George Peck and Syd Borden spoke briefly. next meeting set for Atlantic Christian College.
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Carroll
Wilson Rotary Club
Carroll Tea Room
John Gold
J. B. Duke
North Carolina
George Peck
Clifford Burden
Syd Borden
Atlantic Christian College
Prohibition Agent James L. Asher Acquitted In Fatal Shootings
In Philadelphia on December 23, jurors found Prohibition agent James L. Asher known as the Lone Wolf not guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Peter Yancauskas a saloon keeper after five hours of deliberation in federal district court.
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Philadelphia
James L. Asher
Lone Wolf
Federal District” Sourt
Peter Yancauskas
Cotton futures close steady on New York market
Spot cotton fair with middling at 29.30. Futures closed steady with December 23.38, January 23.37, March 23.78, May 24.15, July 24.28, October 23.74.
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New York
Death Penalty Sought In Poisoning Trial Of Two
In Mt Vernon Illinois the state urged the death penalty before jurors in a trial of Lawrence High and Elsie Sweetin for the alleged poisoning of Wilford Sweetin. Defense contends High had opportunity and Sweetin’s confession was coerced and cites inconsistencies in testimonies.
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MT Vernon
Lawrence M. High
Ina
Lil. Clergyman
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweeting
Joe Frank Alsn
Robert E. Smith
Get Your Miss Wilson Doll At The Mirror Office
A Mirror office notice announces today's event to serve customers wishing to obtain the Miss Wilson doll for Christmas. Each new subscription or renewal for one year includes a doll. The dolls talk walk sleep and roll their eyes and are described as very desirable for gift giving.
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Mirror
Miss Wilson
Dempsey Bullock's Store Closes for Two Day Holiday
Dempsey Bullock's store will be closed on Thursday and Friday to give clerks a longer holiday. Clerks appreciate the liberal gesture as the shop observes the break this week.
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Dempsey Bullock’s
Dempsey Bullock
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