House Votes Lease Of Muscle Shoals Measures Senate Opposition
Washington, Jan. 5. The Muscle Shoals issue returns as the House passes a 248 to 27 resolution creating a joint Congressional committee to negotiate private leasing and report by April 1. Senate leaders pledge to oppose private operation favoring federal control and a commission.
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Senate
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Congress
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal
Secretaries of War and Agriculture
Underwood
Henry Ford
House Military Committee
Senate Agriculture A
Coal Talks Stall In New York Meeting
On January 6 in New York coal operators and miners resumed talks to break a stalemate over a new contract with no progress reported by noon. In Indiana, unionization efforts halted temporarily as miners gathered for talks with non union workers. Ohio and Pittsburgh coal operators urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen lake cargo rate inquiries, arguing the current rates are unreasonable.
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Associated Press
New York
Ciei
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Crescent
Sunnyside Shaft
Yankeetown
Washington
Ohio and Pittsburgh
British to Seize Fruit Tree Spray Practices in England
The article discusses fruit tree pest control in England, warning against extended spraying after fruit formation. It notes deposits on fruit skins from chemicals, potential wash-off by rain, and concerns about fruit quality. Emphasizes public health and farming practices as growers weigh preventive sprays against residue.
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England
Winchester to get 7500 budget-favored maintenance
At the council meeting the plan to refer a 7500 appropriation for Winchester headquarters maintenance to the finance committee for potential inclusion in the 1926 budget was approved. Other notes include December license revenue totaling 142.48 and multiple health and police reports with several quarantines and liquor-law arrests.
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Winchester
Hunter B. Grim
W. A. Baker
Messrs
J. George Baetjer
L. F. Cooper
Robt. L. Gray
Hunter
G. Grimm
J. H. Henry
C. P. McVicar
W. Nelson Page
Fred A. Robinson
C. R. Anderson
W. A. Bailey
T. B. Patton
Commissioner of the Revenue
Sealer of
PAY NOW SAVE January Rate Promptly In Effect
The Evening Star notes a January price change with a pay now save incentive. It mentions a rate of three dollars per ace? minute and four dollars per ferry? service, unclear due to damaged OCR.
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STAR
Woodstock Sesquicentennial of Muhlenberg Sermon Draws Big Lutheran Crowd
Winchester and nearby Lutherans plan a Woodstock visit for the sesquicentennial of Rev Peter Muhlenberg's famed sermon at Emanuel Church. Events include services July 18 two addresses and a pageant in the Opera House, with remarks by Rev Henry Manken and Capt F A Muhlenberg among others.
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Winchester
Woodstock
Peter Muhlenberg
Emanuel Lutheran Church
R H. Cline
Henry Manken, Jr
Washington
Woodstock Opera House
Mr. Pence
F. A. Muhlenberg
Reading
Frank Menges
Pennsylvania
W. Herrison
Virginia
Emmanuel Church
George 8. Bowden
A. R. Wentz
Gettysburg
America
Luther League
Opera House
Henkel
Muhlenberg
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
C. W. Cassell
G. 8. Bearden
A. D. Henkel
R. H. Cline
Otto Pence
Reactionary Tendencies Mark Opening Stock Market
New York January 6 reactions dominated the early session with heavy losses in motors and high priced specialties while copper shares and Southwestern railroads posted gains. Renewed merger talks and favorable traffic reports spurred bidding for Wabash and Norfolk and Western. rest of rail sector remained sluggish. Call loan renewal rates slid to 4 1/2 percent as utilities and certain special issues attracted buying while overall market recovered later in the morning.
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New York
Jah
Ne Motors
Southwestern
Wabash and
Norfolk and Weatery
Committee Backs $50,000 for Geneva Disarmament Meet
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously reported a resolution to authorize $50,000 for American participation in the preparatory disarmament conference at Geneva. An amendment to urge a resolution outlawing nations that start wars of aggression was rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
House Foreign Affair, Committee Today
Geneva
Bellsnicker death on a Page County bonfire night
Dennis Kite, 34, of Ingham Page County, died from burns after a late night bellanickering party near Frank Strole's home. He was found severely burned near the house and died in a Harrisonburg hospital after sustaining injuries Friday night. His mother is Mrs. Charles Kite. his father was a bridge builder killed in Kentucky years ago.
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Harrisonburg
Page County
Dennis Kite
Ingham
Kite
Mirror as teacher powers German school steam toys
German pupils use a polished brass mirror to catch sunlight and generate steam. The device teaches heat energy and basic engine concepts through responsive toy models.
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Germany
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