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Saturday, December 4, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Saturday, December 4, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

“TALIAFERRO, NEW COMMISSIONER, TO TARE OATH TODAY”

“President Leaves Question of”
“Time of Assuming Duties”
“to Rudolph’s Successor.”
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OCR text: New District Official Is Democrat. But Has Been Inactive in Politics for Years. Arrangements were made at the District Building today to administer the oath of office to Sidney F. Tasia ferro, appointed District Commission er by President Coolidge yesterday, at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The President, it is understood, left the matter of-" when Mr. Taliaferro would take office entirely with the newly appointed Commissioner. It Is understood the President will send his nomination to the Senate immediate ly after the opening of Congress.

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“HUSBAND WOUNDED TWICE”

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OCR text: Man Returns From Ifospital Only to Go Back After Quarrel. Two domestic difficulties are report-! ed by police of the sixth precinct to have disturbed the peace of the family of James Bomb rev, colored. 28 years old, and bis wife, Daisy Bom-j brey. In their home at 728 Fourthj etreet yesterday. It was about 10 o'clock in the morn1 in« that the couple are reported to have had their first unpleasantness, snd Janies was taken to Emergency Hospital where he was treated for a Scalp wound. Returning home after he had re ceived surgical aid.

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“Bergdoll’s Return”

“Pori of New York”
“Guarded to Bloek”
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OCR text: By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 4.—lm migration inspectors are taking ex tra precautions here to prevent the entrance undetected of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft dodger, who has been living a life of ease in Germany. Every ship from Germany and adjacent ports, including all freight ers, is being carefully watched. Twice the usual number of in spectors met the North German Lloyd liner Muenchen at quaran tine last night and made careful scrutiny of passengers and crew. Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll.

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“Only 8.1 Per Cent of Enlisted Regulars, National Guard andj”

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OCR text: Reserves Held Available. By the A.spciated Preps. With only 51.3 per cent of the of ficers and 8.1 per cent of the enlisted I men available in the Regulars, Na tional Guard and Organized Resevves to carry out the six field Army major I mobilization plan contemplated by the national defense act of 1920, the situation "merits the most serious consideration,” Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, former chief of staff, declares i in his last annual report.

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“Marine Will Face Court-Martial if He Gives Blood to Girl”

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OCR text: By the Associated Press. IiOTTISVILLE, December 4.—J. G. Moore. 20. a United States Ma rine, faces court-martial if he per sists in an attempt to save a life. Mildred Manning. 18, lies in a critical condition at a hospital here as the result of tuberculosis. Con stant hemorrhages are said to make a blood transfusion necessary At any moment If the girl is to live. Members of her family submitted to blood tests, but these were futile, and an appeal was made to Ma rines stationed here. All volun teered.

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“Physicians Order Oil Mag ; nate to Bed-Left Arm”

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OCR text: Is Lanced at Hotel. By the Associated Press. Edward L. Doheny, veteran oil man and defendant, in the Elk Ilills i conspiracy trial in the District Su preme Court was ordered to bed to i day by physicians who have been treating him for a week for an infec , tion in his left arm.

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“T. B. T. Morrow Catches Them, One by One, in Jumps From Second Story.”

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OCR text: Policeman Thomas B. T. Morrow, doughty member of Capt. Headley s Southwest Washington command, has always prided himself on one thing, lie can catch human beings on the leap. Nobody but Tom knew this secret, however, until 3:30 o’clock this morn ing, simply because there has been a dearth of leaps among Tom’s con sttuency since he has been patrolling his beat.

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“LAKE VESSELS AGROUND IN PERILOUS POSITION”

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OCR text: Shipping in Sault Ste. Marie Dis trict Brought to Standstill by Severe Storm. By tlie Associated Press. SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., De cember 4. —Several lake vessels were aground and in a precarious position today in the treacherous “Soo” dis trict, the gateway between Lakes Huron and Superior. Nearly 100 others were ice locked around Nee bish Island, awaiting a rise In tem perature and a melting of the for ,! mations imprisoning them. Ship ping over the entire district had t come to a standstill.

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“Senate Approval.”

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OCR text: By Hi* Associated Press. More than a thousand nominations probably will be sent to the Senate by President Coolidge during the session that will begin next week. Postmasters and nominations for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps will contribute the greatest number

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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“TO TAKE OATH 1”

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OCR text: Sidney F. Taliaferro will take the oath of office as Dis trict Commissioner at 3. o’clock this afternoon in the Board room of the District Build ing. The.. oath will be ad- (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)

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“KING WELCOMES MARIE HOME”

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OCR text: International News Service BUCHAREST. Dec. 4.—King Fer dinand was astir early today, his physicians having advised him that he might safely make his second public appearance within and go to the railroad station to welcome Queen Marie, Princess Ileana and Prince Nicholas home to Bucharest from their American tour.

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“Want to Be a Good Fellow?”

“The Washington Times Will”
“Show You How to Spread”
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OCR text: Christmas Cheer For he’s o, jolly GOOD FEDLO FT That no one can deny. Can’t you hear that old refrain? Over and over it goes. “He’s a jolly good FEL-L-O-O-W (long and loud) THAT no one can deny.’’ It’s a counterpart, a companion to, “For it’s always fair weather, when GOOD FELLOWS get to gether.’’ IF you are a GOOD FELI.OW, you’ll know what this is all about. IF you are NOT a GOOD FEL LOW —well—it’s time to be one. The GOOD FELLOWS, the jol ly GOOD FELLOWS, are getting together. There’s lots to be done. There are opportunities by the score.

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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“QUEEN AND PARTY BACK INROUMANIA”

“Return to 111 Husband and”
“Political Turmoil.”
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OCR text: Bu T'nited Press BUCHAREST, Dec. 4.—Queen Ma rie of Roumania, returning from her American tour to an ill husband and a political situation which may con stitute one of the crises of her dra matic career, arrived in Bucharest today from Paris. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 36 10 a. m 35 T a. m 35 11 a. m 35 8 a. m 34 12 (noon) .... 34 9 a. m 34 1 p.

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“MAN STILL HELD IN DEATH PROBE”

“Officials Hope to Bring More”
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OCR text: Witnesses. Police today continued to hold Cornelius Van Edwards, 39, of 1907 Pleasant Hun Blvd., In connection with investigation of the death of Guy O. Pritchard, Ft. Benjamin Harrison soldier, though two Koko mo officials who had questioned him had returned home. The Kokomo men did not believe they had evidence sufficient to war rant taking Van Edwards with them, but hoped to find more wit nesses here. Pritchard’s body was found by the roadside, near Carmel# Oct. 17.

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“II PRESIDENT WILL SEND NAME IN FORMARSHAL”

“Senate Due to Get Nomina”
“tion of A. 0. Meloy”
“Monday,”
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OCR text: President Coolidg® Is expected to send the nomination of A. O. Meloy. 604 N. Tibbs Ave., as United States marshal for Indiana to the United States Senate when Congress con venes Monday. Meloy, who now Is bailiff In Su perior Court Four, was agreed upon ns the next marshal by Senators James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson many weeks ago. Meloy has been active in Repub lican political circles for years and was city street superintendent under former Mayor Charles W. Jewett.

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“FIGHTTOOBTAIN CHAPLINCHILDREN”

“Court Battle for Custody”
“Being Predicted.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4.—Shifting from the subject of money, the domestic battle of Lita Grey and Charley Chaplin, her husband, to day became a fight for custody of the two Chaplin heirs. Friends predicted agreement would he reached out of court on the amount Charlie must’ pay, but it ap peared probable that a judge will have to decide to whom Charlie Spencer Chaplin Jr., and Sidney Earle Chaplin are to be given. BLAMES LITA’S MOTHER Bu United Press WICHITA, Kan., Dec.

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“YOUTHS TREED ON AITAMARGES”

“Dental Students Released in”
“‘Drugging’ Case.”
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OCR text: Charges of assault and battery were dismissed against Meredith Gustus, 24, of 208 E. Twenty-Fifth St., and Morris Gavin, 19, of 312 W. Morris St., today by Municipal Judge Dan V. White. The youths, Indiana University School of Dentistry students, were alleged to have attacked Miss Rowena Saalman. 20, of 149 E. Pratt St., In a rented auto one night last week. ~ On cross examination by Lawrence Shaw, attorney for the youths, Miss Saalman admitted she could not re member incidents of, the night she charged she was drugged.

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“8 BANDITS FACE DUEL IN HERRIN”

“Barricaded House to Be At”
“tacked by Officers.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press HERRIN, 111., Dec. 4.—After be ing repulsed by eight armed men barricaded in a house at Herrin, /Sheriff Heilman of Union County announced hTs intention today of laying siege to the building.' F Heilman, Constable William Hag ler of Carbondale and a deputy, later yesterday set out in search of bandits who staged a running gun battle with officers as they passed through Carbondale following a hold up in Cobden, a nearby mining town.

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“DROP IN NUMBER OE BONDS SIGNED”

“Cash Deposited for Most of”
“Prisoners Released.”
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OCR text: Number of bonds signed at city prison had noticably decreased today, following the order of Police Chief Claude F. Johnson tightening regula tions on professional bondsmen. Os seventy-three persons arrested Friday and Friday night only twen ty-five had been released, fourteen of them on cash un-l eleven on prop erty bonds. None of the ten per sons-slated this morning had been released by noon. Johnson has forbidden bondsmen to see prisoners unless the prisoner asked for that particular bondsman.

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“GOULD” DEPUTY CLERK”

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OCR text: George Hu tael Announces Assistants in County Office. Charles A. Gould, 3466 Carrollton Ave., was named chief deputy clerk to succeed Frank Childers, who will become county recorder Jan. 1, to day by George Hutsel, elected county clerk on the Republican ticket. Ralph Bratton was named <Jtfef clerk to succeed Paul Malcolm. Bur ton L. Beville, fcn attache of the clerk’s office, was named as marriage license clerk, succeeding Miss Mar garet Mahony, who has held the position througlv r fieveral administra tions. Miss Birdie D.

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“HOTEI7 SITE IS LEASED”

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OCR text: Riley Company, Headed by Holmes, • Incorporates. Articles of incorporation were filed today for the James Whitcomb Riley Hotel Company and a thirty-year lease signed on the site at Illinois St. and Kentucky Ave., where the hotel will be erected by a group headed by Ira M. Holmes, local at torney. Incorporators were: HWmes, An drew C. Weisburg, owner and oper ator of the Oliver Hotel, F 'th Bend, Ind.: E. M. Hertzog and J. Edward Morris, of this city.

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Front page of The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, December 4, 1926
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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana
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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

“Defendants Receive Jury’s Verdict as Their Due.”

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OCR text: BY PAUL W. WHITE. Staff Correspondent The United Press COURTROOM, SOMERVILLE, N. J. —The final word was written in the Hall-Mills murder trial today whei>the charges of murder against Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, Henry and Willie Stevens, and Henry De La Bruyere Carpender were dis missed. It was believed that this marked the end of what may be the last effort by the state of New Jersey to solve the mystery of who killed the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills four years ago.

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“American Woman Suicide in Paris”

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OCR text: PARIS—The suicide of Mrs. Helen Mary De Guise-Hite, an American woman, formerly of Cleve land, 0., was announced today by the American consulate. Mrs. De Guise-Hite's body was found yes terday. She had inhaled gas on' Thanksgiving day.

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Front page of The Milwaukee Leader, Saturday, December 4, 1926
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama
Front page of The Montgomery Advertiser, Saturday, December 4, 1926
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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota
Front page of The Bismarck Tribune, Saturday, December 4, 1926
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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas
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Questions from readers

What happened on Saturday, December 4, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: “TALIAFERRO, NEW COMMISSIONER, TO TARE OATH TODAY”; “HUSBAND WOUNDED TWICE”; “TO TAKE OATH 1”; “KING WELCOMES MARIE HOME”; “QUEEN AND PARTY BACK INROUMANIA”; “MAN STILL HELD IN DEATH PROBE”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

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