Justice Holmes May Retire From Supreme Court Bench
Washington reports indicate an unconfirmed plan by Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes to resign. If true, his departure would be the second retirement during President Coolidge's term, following Justice McKenna's recent retirement, with Holmes aged 84 in March.
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Congress
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White House
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Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Airship proposal outstrips Shenandoah with armada hulls
Washington reports Starr Truscott of the Navy describes airships packing six to eight planes, 20 machine guns, and three inch guns within hulls. He told the House Aircraft Investigating Committee that such air crusaders could scout like six cruisers, warn of fleet movements, and that commercial dirigibles could be converted in two days. He urged building a fleet of three to six airships to outpace enemy fleets.
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Shenandoah
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Pacific
House
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Navy Department
Truscott
United States
Coolidge Opposes Raising Guns On Navy Ships
President Coolidge signed opposition to raising gun elevations on capital ships. He views the move as reverting to old armament contests and abandoning Washington Conference limitations. He pledges to resist with public support, deeming interpretation of the Navy Treaty and economy minor factors next to the treaty’s spirit.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
United States
Congress
Treaty limits stall debate on naval guns plan
Officials report that fed talks on weapon expansion pause as Senate and House naval committees delay action awaiting presidential stance. The President's views are seen as ending any immediate push for legislation to raise the guns for now.
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Senate
House
Mary F. Hollar 80 dies at Toms Brook near home
Mrs Mary F Hollar 80 wife of the late Human Hollar died Tuesday at her home one mile north of Toms Brook from paralysis. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Methodist church where she had been a member for many years. Interment in Toms Brook cemetery. Surviving are sons Turner and Geo on the home farm, daughter Mrs Clint Fravel of Toms Brook, several grandchildren, sister Mrs Tenny Estep of Edinsburg, wintering there, and brother John Hottle of Manassas.
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Mary F. Hollar
Human Hollar
Turner
Geo
Clint~Fravel
Tenny Estep
Edinsburg
John Hottle
Manassas
American ingenuity yields ultra light durable umbrella
A Boston Transcript item notes the umbrella feat relies on manganese from Brazil and British India for ribs, silk mixed with cotton for the canopy, and imported woods for handles. The story recounts a Manchester woman who hosts lavish tastings, then gleefully asks guests if she has judged their appetites exactly after they finish the bread and cookies.
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Inia
Manchester
Jodea
Tate
Boston Transcript
Winchester Tire Corporation annual stockholders meeting
The Winchester Tire Corporation will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 13 1925 at 1 0 oclock p m on the 3rd floor of the American Legion Building to elect Directors and conduct other business Secretary C Richard Boyce announces this notice dated December 19 1925
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Winchester Tire Corporation
American Legion Building
C. Richard Boyce
Policing Myths: Call Boys And Starm Clocks In Europe
In parts of Europe police carry out personal services on residential beats as call boys or starm clocks. The practice is permitted so long as officers do not neglect official duties, leading some policemen to wake residents who have booked a specific awakening hour.
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First National
Paramount
Europe
Their Great Drawba oe One Girt Life
A fragmentary line appears to reflect a garbled historical text about life and work. The legible portions hint at social or personal themes but lack clear events, dates, or named entities to ground a full card summary.
Norfolk and Western Schedule Highlights
Norfolk and Western announces train schedules with multiple connections. Details include Bristol bound No 13 at 9 20 am and Pullman parlor car service to Roanoke Shenandoah and Roanoke. trains to Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Roanoke and Ha ang with intermediate stops. Passengers urged to contact H Burks agent in Danville or W C Saundin for fares and information.
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Haang
E Jct
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Shenandoah
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Pullmansterstown
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Ageville
W. C. Saundi Pass
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