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Tuesday, December 7, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Tuesday, December 7, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

“STRICTER ZONING LAW, MING’S AIM”

“Utah Senator Drafting Bill to”
“Put More Teeth in Dis”
“trict Act.”
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OCR text: Asserting that residential sections of Washington are being marred by encoachment of small business places, Senator King of Utah, ranking Demo crat on the District committee, an nounced today he is drafting a bill to put more teeth in the local zoning law*. "I am dissatisfied with the way resi dential portions of the city are being destroyed by i»ermitting cheap busi ness developments,” said the Senator. Court Ruling Cited.

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“MARIE MAY GOVERN IN KING'S ILLNESS”

“Rumania Hears Plan Is Com”
“plete for Emergency if”
“Ferdinand Retires.”
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OCR text: (The. following dispatch was filed in a little Bulgarian town on the frontier across from Bumania and is the first news of what is occurring behind the scenes in Bucharest since Queen Marie's return.) BY A. R. DECKER. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1926. ROUTSCHOUK, Bulgaria, Decem ber 7.—A solution' has been found to the problem of succession to the Ru manian throne. In authoritative circles in Bucharest it is declared that King Ferdinand will either abdi cate or accept an interim regency rule.

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“RAIN AND WARMER WEATHER ARE DUE”

“Remaining Snow to Be Wash”
“ed Away Tonight or Tomor”
“row, Is Prediction.”
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OCR text: What remains of the first substan tial snow of the season probably will be washed away by rain tonight or to morrow, with the temperature going up, according to the Weather Bureau. It will probably be warmer tonight than last night, with the mercury dropping only to about 28 above. For the rest of today the prospect is for increasing cloudiness, to be fol lowed by rain. It will not be cold enough to snow, according to the fore caster.

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“PURCHASE OF UNO NORIH OF AVENUE IS URGED BY BRUCE”

“Senator Introduces Measure.”
“Bill for Triangle Acquisition”
“Being Drafted.”
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OCR text: Marylander’s Plan Provides for Taking Over Sites Prom First to Third Streets. The wheels of legislation for the District’s present and future beauti ficatlon and building - program began to grind on CSapitol Hill today. Senator Bruce of Maryland intro duced In the Senate today a bill pro riding 1 for purchase by the Govern ment of the land lying north of Penn sylvania avenue from First to Thirl streets.

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“DOHENH ILLNESS DELAYS OIL TRIAL”

“Second Operation on Arm of”
“Defendant Keeps Him From”
“Courtroom,”
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OCR text: Owing to a sudden turn for the worse in the condition of Edward L. Doheny, California oil man, on trial with Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, on a charge of de frauding the Government in connec tion with the Elk Hills reserves, Jus tice Adolph Hoehling, in Criminal Division 1 of the ■District Supreme Court, today ordered a recess until to morrow, upon being given assurance that the defendant would be able to appear then. Mr. Doheny underwent a second operation on his infected arm last night. Dr.

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“NEW D C. BUILDING CONFERENCE TODAY”

“Fine Arts Commission Tries”
“Again to Straighten Out”
“Tangle on Court Site.”
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OCR text: The Commission of Fine Arts will make another attempt late this after noon to straighten out the tangle that has arisen over location and de sign of a new building to house the Poice Court of the District. Chairman Charles Moore and Sec retary H. P. Cammerer of the com mission, will confer at 4 o’clock In the offices of Chief Justice McCoy of the District Supreme Court, with Justice McCoy and with Police Court Judges Schuldt and Hitt. The judges and the commission were unable to reach an agreement at a short confer ence last Thursday.

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“PROBE OF GOULD BRIBE CHARGE IS VOTED BY SENATE”

“Resolution Offered by Walsh”
“Adopted, 70 to 7—Senator”
“Welcomes Inquiry.”
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OCR text: Matter Thoroughly Discussed and Disposed of at Recent Elec tion, He Declares. J3y a vote of 70 to 7, th© Senate this aftemobn adopted the resolution of Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon tana, directing the committee on privileges and electionstfto investigate the charges brought up against the newly elected Senator from Maine, Arthur R. Gould, Republican, in the recent election In that State.

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“NEW COMMISSIONERS’ NAMES GO TO SENATE”

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OCR text: White House Expects Easy Con firmation of Taliaferro and Dougherty. The nominations of Proctor L. Dougherty and Sidney F. Taliaferro, given recess appointments as District Commissioners, were sent to the Sen ate today by President Cooidge. According to advices received at the White House, it is expected they will be readily confirmed. At the same time the President sent to the Senate the nominations of Judges Charles V. Feehan and George C. Aukam to be judges of the Munici pal Court of the District.

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“ITALIAN PACT BRINGS CRISIS IN JUGOSLAVIA”

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OCR text: Cabinet There Resigns Over Issue of Rome’s New Treaty With Albania. w By the Associated Press. BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, December 7/—The cabinet of Premier Ouzonuo vltch today handed to the King its collective resignation after M. Nin chitch, foreign minister, had

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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“GOULD HIS TO FACE PODGE*”

“By WM. K. HUTCHINSON”
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OCR text: Threatening to keep the issue ~of election corruption ' alive until the 1928 Presidential cam paign, Democratic leaders of the Senate were prepared to day to force immediate action on the Walsh resolution au-, charges that Senator Arthur B. Gould (R.) of Maine

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“HOLD-UP STORY UNDER FIRE”

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OCR text: The manner In which J. C. Coughlin. 26 years old, of Hyatts ville, Md_, received a bullet wound in the neck is under investigation today by District and Maryland police. Coughlin was taken to Casualty Hospital last night after he is alleged to have been shot when nc resisted efforts of hold-up men He told police that he and a com panion were driving along a lonely stretch of road near Hyattsville when they were overtaken by an other car.

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“Seating Opposed”

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OCR text: 9 * —Photo by International BENATOR GOULD UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION to the seating of the newly-elected Republican Senator from Maine, Arthur Gould. developed in the Senate yesterday, when Senator Walsh, pf Montana. Democrat, as sailed the newcomer. The matter will

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“He Calls Andrews O OI”

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OCR text: —Photo by International COL. NED GREEN CENTER OF A trial Involving alleged prohibition enforcement irregularities, Col. Ned M. Green, San Francisco dry law adminis trator, ias called on Assistant Secretary of the Treasury LinI coin C. Andrews, sub a character

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“Today’s Scratches”

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OCR text: At Jefferson Park FIRST RACE—Croatan. SECONDRACE—Mysterious, Parma chenee Belle, Snow Man, Sir Ralph, Green Blazes, Sun Rajah, ReveiUon, Merrimac. THIRD RACE—Doctor Glenn, Romp, Wild Aster. FIFTH RACE—Laddie Buck. SIXTH RACE—Nereid, Jealous. Dream Daddy, Jack Knight, Sleepy Head, Ena. SEVENTH RACE—Flighty. Gatewood. Spanish Star, Clique.

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Front page of The Washington Times, Tuesday, December 7, 1926
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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“QUIZ LOOMS FOR INDIANA SENATE RACE”

“Pennsylvania and Illinois”
“Ballots Also May Be”
“Impounded.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—lmpound ing of ballots cast for Republican candidates for United States Senator in Indiana and Pennsylvania is fore cast as the next move by Senate Democrats, who already have opened their attack by challenging the right of Arthur P. Gould (Rep.), Maine, to a Senate seat. Besides Gould, those against whom action Is looming are Senators-elect Vare, (Rep.) Pennsylvania, and Representative Smith, Illinois, and perhaps Senator Watson, (Rep.) In diana. The sudden move against Gould made by Senator Thomas J.

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“LIMIT FARM AID, ADVICE OF COOLIE”

“Tells Congress in Message”
“Government Should Not”
“‘Go Into Business.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Presi dent Coolidge, sending his annual message to Congress today, coun selled that body against any farm relief that would put the Govern ment "into the business’’ of produc tion, marketing or price fixing of farm products. He also made it clear he opposed any permanent tax reduction now, but favors a tax refund next year. "Typically Coolidge” Republicans generally acclaimed the message as a "typical Coolidge document,’’ and “a very strong message’’ while Democrats and some independent Republicans critised it.

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“DOHENY ILL; OIL TRIAUNRECESS”

“Defendant Operated on for”
“Infected Arm.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—E. L. Doheny, oil multimillionaire and co defendant in the oil conspiracy trial here, was operated on last night for the second time, and was confined to bed today by orders of his physicians. Doheny’s left arm has a deep seated carbuncle near the elbow and he has a high fever today, accord ing to his chief counsel, Frank J. Hogan, who asked Justice Hoehl ing’s permission to go on with pres entation of the defense case with Doheny absent. Justice Hoehling, however, adjourned court until 10 a. m.

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“NIGHT PATROLS, PLAN TO CHECK HOLD# WAVE”

“Grocery and Filling Station”
“Robbed—sl,2oo Fur”
“Theft Reported.”
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OCR text: With the hold-up of a grocery store and a filling station and a $1,200 burglary added to the list of bandit activities today, Police Chief Claude F. Johnson planned extra measures to check the crime wave in Indianapolis. % There were seven hold-ups here over the week-end. Johnson said he was organizing additional police squads to patrol filling stations and grocerys during the night and early morning hours.

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“ANOTHER STAY OF EXECUTION”

“High Court Acts in Case of”
“Negro, Facing Chair.”
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OCR text: Roosevelt Hicks, Indianapolis Ne gro, found guilty of killing his wife, Esther, by a jury in Marion County Criminal Court July 5, 1926, was granted a stay of execution of the death penalty by the State Supreme Court today. The stay holds until April 8, 1927. Hicks, through his attorney, Ira Holmes, already had been granted two stays of execu tion in the lower court. Prison sentence of Mrs. Maria Terlizzi, sentenced on charge of sec ond degree murder by the Lake County Court, was affirmed by the Supreme Court.

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“TWO CHARGED WITH FAKE STOCK SALE”

“Auditor of Wild Bank Taken”
“Into Custody.”
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OCR text: Frank Heizer, 37, of 910 E. FortySixth St.,‘auditor of the J. F. Wild Cos. Bank, and Georgee A, Weaver, 64, Williams Hotel, were held today after their arrest late Monday by Harry C. Webster of the Webster Detective Agency, and city Detectives Reynolds and Jor dan, on false pretense charges. The State securities commission today filed charges against the two and a third man, whose name was not given out. Detective Inspector Claude M.

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“SAFETY CONFAB STARTS TODAY”

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OCR text: Second State-Wide Indus trial Conference. Indiana’s second State-wide in dustrial safety conference opened for a thvee-day session at the Claypool this afternoon, with those interested in safety measures in at tendance. The conference is under auspices of the State industrial board. Governor Jackson was to address the opening session. Ethelbert Stewart, United States Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to speak cm “The Acid Test of Progress in Ac cident Prevention." Addresses will be followed by discussion. Chairman Fred M.

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“WHA T TO DO WITH JOCKE Y CL OB STOCK?”

“Will of Wealthy Sportsman”
“Leaves Ministers in”
“Quandary.”
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OCR text: Bu United Press WINDSOR, Ont., Dee. 7.—Chris tian clergymen of Windsor. Walker ville and Sandwich, Ontario, today were debating—“what constitutes legitimate financial aid to the work of the Lard,” as a result of the will of tiro late Charles Miljar, ec centric sportsman, who proposed to leave them all a share of stock in the Kenilworth Jockey Club here.

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“King of Roumania Faces More Surgery”

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OCR text: BUCHAREST, Dec. 7.—King Ferdinand of Roumania probably will have to submit to another and more serious operation, it was an nounced today. Yesterday’s operation from which it was announced in a palace bulletin today that Ferdinand was progress ing satisfactorily, was merely a pre liminary effort of the surgeons to ameliorate the king’s condition. The decision with respect to fur ther surgical treatment will be taken this week. SIX INVOLVED Alleged Drug Ring Bared by Hoo siers Arrest. Bv United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 7.

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Front page of The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, December 7, 1926
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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana
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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

“BOTTLE GIFT OK SUPREME”

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OCR text: If a friend hands you a bottle of liquor in your employers’ place of business and the sheriff obtains the bottle before you find out what was in it, there is some doubt as to whether or not either you or your employers are guilty of unlaw! ul possession of liquor, according to a decision by the Wisconsin supreme court today. The case was that of Leonard Mil ler, proprietor of a Fond du Lac soft drink establishment for the past 13 years, and Hi Butler, an employe. Bottle of Rum.

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“WOULDCOMPEL JUDGE ENGLISH TO FACE TRIAL”

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OCR text: BY WILLIAM J. M’EVEY. Staff Correspondent The United Press WASHINGTON—A movement is under way in the house to force former Federal Judge George W. English of the eastern district of Illinois to stand trial before the sen ate for alleged tyrannical conduct in office. English was impeached by the house and was to have been tried by the senate, acting as a court of impeachment, Nov. 10. Several days before the senate convened, the jurist resigned.

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“Hit-And-Run Auto Injures 9, Escapes”

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OCR text: ST. PAUL. Minn.—A hit and run automobile driver who caused the injury of nine persons was being sought on meager clues today. The automobile skidded into a crowd of pedestrians waiting for a street ear, then speeded up and disappeared.

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“Slayer of Farmhand”

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OCR text: Sentenced to ‘Pen’ JANESVILLE, Wis. — Denying pleas of attorneys for a new trial, Judge George Grimm late yesterday sentenced Ralph E. Carter, 40, to from five to seven years in the state penitentiary. He was convicted by a jury of second degrqe manslughter. It

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“Arrest Sheriff as”

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OCR text: Game Law Violator RHINELANDER, Wis.—Arrested by conservation wardens on charges of illegally possessing venison. Hans Rodd, sheriff of Oneida county, will be tried in municipal court at Eagle River Dec, 11.

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Front page of The Milwaukee Leader, Tuesday, December 7, 1926
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama
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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota

“Hotel World Carries Facsimile of Menu Served at McKenzie”

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OCR text: Copies of the Hotel World received in Bismarck today contain u fac -aimils of the menu served at the McKenxie Hotel, Thanksgiving day. Only a few menus of the nation were need and the local hotel's bill-of-fare fed them «1U ,

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Front page of The Bismarck Tribune, Tuesday, December 7, 1926
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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas
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Questions from readers

What happened on Tuesday, December 7, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: “STRICTER ZONING LAW, MING’S AIM”; “MARIE MAY GOVERN IN KING'S ILLNESS”; “GOULD HIS TO FACE PODGE*”; “HOLD-UP STORY UNDER FIRE”; “QUIZ LOOMS FOR INDIANA SENATE RACE”; “LIMIT FARM AID, ADVICE OF COOLIE”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

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