Budget figures submitted to Congress by chief executive
President Coolidge sent to Congress the fiscal year 1927 federal budget totaling 3.896 billion dollars, up 160 million from the prior year. He warned that normal growth will require higher spending, citing payroll and veterans affairs as major rising costs and noting a projected 530,000,000 surplus for 1927 with 262,041,756 for the current year.
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Congress
Washington
Presient Coolidge
Idget
Grand jury to probe alleged tampering in Rhinelander annulment
In White Plains New York Supreme Court Justice Morschauser ordered a grand jury investigation into alleged jury tampering in the Rhinelander marriage annulment case. Juror Frederick C. Sanford testified he was approached by three Yonkers citizens including Dr James C Bennett an eye specialist. Sanford and Bennett were subpoenaed to appear.
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White Plains
Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Frederick C. Sanford
Yonkers
James C. Bennett
Bennett
Sanford
Isaac W. Mills
Mills
Government budget breakdown shows income sources and spending
Estimates from the budget bureau detail how government funds are raised and allocated. Income sources include income and profits tax, miscellaneous internal revenue, customs, and interest and fees. Outlays cover general functions, defense, pensions, public works, debt service, and various departments.
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Washington
Reau
Executive Office
Terans’ Bureau
Agriculture
Comerce
Treasury
District of
Combia
Colorado Aggies Grid Team In Honolulu For Hawaii Game
The Colorado Aggies football team arrived in Honolulu for their Saturday game against the University of Hawaii. Coach Hughes said the squad is in excellent condition after a rough voyage from San Francisco and that they aim to win the match.
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Colorado Aggies
Honolulu
Colrado Aggies
University of Hawaii
Colorado
San Francisco
Hughes
Weather Forecast for Denver and Southwest States
Denver and surrounding regions expect fair conditions with little temperature change on Wednesday and Thursday. Local report notes a high near 49 and low around 22 with calm to light winds and clear skies.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Ighest
Owwest
Poridumiom
Plan Completed For City County Local Auditor
Arrangements finalized to hire a full time resident county and city auditor for Albuquerque and Bernalillo county at 3000 dollars annually. The plan, approved by the county commission and supported by school boards, envisions quarterly financial reports and a three way expense split among county city and school boards. The comptroller will supervise salary payments and the effort aims to tighten finances and save money.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo
R. H. Carter
Frank Butt
Hi, Carter
B. H. Calkins
Ed Ross
James Bezemek
Roy Campbell
Red Grange Becomes France's Top American Athlete
Paris dispatch notes Harold Red Grange eclipses Babe Ruth in French public image due to vast publicity from football success and high earnings. Le Matin plans a front page sketch of his career with a football headgear caricature, highlighting Grange as America's best paid athlete and fast-rising fame.
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Paris
Harold “Red” Grange
Babe Ruth
America
Engagement announced for Elaine Hammerstein and James Kayse
Los Angeles announces the engagement of motion picture actress Elaine Hammerstein and Los Angeles businessman James W Kayse. The couple has not set a wedding date.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Elaine Hammerstein
James W. Kayse
Auto Tires Raise 20 Percent Cost Across Britain
London reports rubber shares rose as auto tires will cost 20 percent more beginning tomorrow due to ongoing high rubber prices. The price hike will be general across the country affecting automotive owners and the public.
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London
Rainey and Hull Rally to Defend Federal Tax Bill
Rainey and Hull assail some provisions of the tax bill while other committee members defend the measure as it moves through the chapter.
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Rainey and
Hull
House Advances Tax Reduction Amid Senate Slowdown
The House pushed the tax reduction bill toward passage by next week while the Senate awaits final details. President Coolidge’s budget proposes a $160 million rise in next year’s appropriations as debate continues on surtax cuts and war tax eliminations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
Congress
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Rainey
Illinois
Representative Hull
Tennessee
Haley
Oregon
Mills
New York
Dickinson
Missouri
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Mr. Rainey
Mr. Hull
Texas
Iowa
Garner
Green
Convicts Escape From Texas Prison Farm
Three of four fugitives from the Blue Ridge state prison farm reportedly fled into nearby woods after overpowering a guard. Bloodhounds were brought in as an all night search began, with the escapee trio using an automobile owned by Captain T. C. Rosell. Initial kidnap rumors were unfounded.
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Houston
Tex
Dee
Blue Ridge
T. C. Rosell
Strangler Lewis Wins Two Straight Falls in Pueblo
Strangler Lewis, challenger to the world heavyweight wrestling title, defeated local grappler George Gostovich at Pueblo city auditorium in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 34 minutes 10 seconds, the second 5 minutes 11 seconds, with a head lock securing the opener and a 9 double wrist lock plus arm scissors sealing the match.
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Pueblo
Colo
Heights Dance Hall Licensed by City
A one month license for dances at Heights auditorium was issued by City Clerk Ida V. Malone after a $25.50 fee and under an injunction from the district court. The city has 20 days to answer the injunction. R. S. Sulzer, proprietor, plans to operate public dances. The hall had been closed for nearly four months after police recommended against issuing a license.
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Heights Auditorium
Ida V. Malone
City Hall
District Court
R. S. Sulzer
Heights
Kiwanis Club Votes on Community Chest Plan
At a Wednesday noon meeting in Albuquerque the Kiwanis club approved discussing a community chest system with luncheon clubs and city organizations. The public affair committee will approach Rotary and Lions about forming committees to study the plan. The club also endorsed a federal building project for Albuquerque and heard a music program before new directors filled resignations and announced nominees to replace Campbell and Pettit.
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Kiwanis Club
Franciscan Hotel
C. H. Stearns
Kiwanis
Rotary and
Lions
Albuquerque
B.C. Hernandez
Miriam White
Helen Gurule
Neblett
R. O Campbell
R. Fred Pettit
Dr. Pettit
R. P. Woodson, Jr
Campbell
Wallace Hesselden
Pettit
Harris Signs Contract to Manage Florida League
New York Dec 9 Stanley Harris announced he signed a contract for 7000 dollars to manage a Coral Gables team in the Florida winter league, joining the Washington club as AL champions.
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Harris
Florida
New York
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Washington
Coral Gables
1924 Motor Car Accident Death Rate Rise in U S
Commerce Department reports 1924 motor crash deaths at 15 528 in the United States up from 14 411 in 1923 and 11 666 in 1922 with a 88 4 percent population coverage. California highest state rate 382 per 100 000. North Dakota lowest 6 6.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Florida
New Jersey
Michigan
Delaware
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Oregon
Massachusetts
Utah
North Dakota
Mississippi
Kentucky
Nebraska
Iowa
Paterson
N. J
Pittsburgh
Camden
Nashville
Birmingham
New Haven
Conn
Salt Lake City
New York City
Miner Injured by Falling Rock at Madrid Coal Mine
Tenacio Marquez, a miner employed by the Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal company, was struck by a falling rock at Madrid mines on Wednesday and suffered a broken hip. He was transported to Albuquerque by train No 13 and then by Strong's ambulance to St Joseph's hospital for treatment.
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Tenacio Marquez
Madrid
Albuquerque and
Boxing Show Called Off at Olympic Auditorium
Illness of Pete Sarmiento forced cancellation of the main event with Farl McArthur as opponent at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Officials announced the show would not go on tonight.
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Los Angeles
Pete Sarmiento
Farl McArthur
Olympic Auditorium
Son of Millionaire Packer Learns Father’s Business in Denver
Louis Swift Jr. son of a Chicago packer has left elite society to work at the Denver stock yards. He aims to learn the family business and master western cow punching, roping calves last weekend with noted skill. He avoids society, stays at the yard office, and previously apprenticed as laborer and butcher in Omaha. He plays polo in spare time but continues on the job.
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Denver
Colo
Louis Swift, Jr
Chicago
Young Swift
Stock Yard
Swift
Omaha
Neb
Stock Yards
Dividend of 35 Percent Paid by Defunct First National Bank
Las Vegas New Mexico December 9 The 35 percent creditors dividend totaling about 255000 will be paid December 15 by David Cowan receiver of the defunct First National bank. Checks will be issued next Tuesday morning and can be cashed at Meadow City bank. Cowan expects a further dividend in April. The Las Vegas Savings Bank will also pay a dividend around the same percentage after state banking department talks.
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Las Vegas
N. M
David Cowan
First National Bank
New Meadow City Bank
First National
Board of Directors
Federal Bank Examiners
Cowan
Las Vegas Savings Bank
F. P. Delgado
State Banking Department
Woman Charged With Striking Two With Auto
District Attorney Sedillo dismissed reckless driving and related charges against J F Williams of Ever Ready Garage. He filed a complaint against Mrs Weltha Williams alleging the same offenses for an incident Friday near East Central by Wight school, involving Miss Gertrude Sedillo and Cruz Alvarez. Hearing set for 2:30 pm before Justice Roddy with about 20 witnesses summoned.
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A. A. Sedillo
J. F. Williams
Harvard Avenue
Williams
Gertrude Sedillo
Cruz Alvarez
East Central
Wight School
Alvares
Governor Wood Vetoes Divorce Law Liberalization Bill
Manila December 9 Governor General Leonard Wood vetoed a bill that would ease divorce by removing the need for conviction and replacing it with a civil action. The current law allows divorce only on conviction for adultery and Wood warned the proposal could weaken family stability in the Philippines.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Wood
Prohibition Board Debate Sparks 1924 Election View
The board of temperance and morals of the Methodist Episcopal church met in Washington and heard Rev. Clarence True Wilson advocate that Al Smith be the 1924 wet nominee. He argued Smith would have boosted moral sentiment if defeated by about 12,000,000 votes, changing enforcement stance.
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Washington
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence True Wilson
al Smith
Joan W. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Smith
Tammany Heeler
Hoover flags new era of U S industrial growth and transport
Secretary Hoover told the National Rivers and Harbors congress that the United States will enter a twenty five year era of heavy industrial expansion requiring double current transport. He cited rail congestion and urged more trunk line railways and better waterways including planned intercoastal canals and two routes to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic.
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Washington
Hoover
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Coolidge Praises Red Cross for Peace Time Role
President Coolidge lauds the American Red Cross at its annual meeting for expanding peace time activities. He notes benevolence and philanthropy rising, calls the Red Cross an example inspiring nationwide organized beneficence, and cites 23 090 people aided in post disaster rehabilitation.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Coolidge
United States
Red Cross
Middle West
Plebiscite dates set by Tacna Arica commission
The Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission approved General Pershing's motion to fix plebiscite dates. It rejected Chile's motion and Chilean officials plan to appeal to the arbitrator, President Coolidge.
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Arica
Chile
Tacna
Mclure Overcome by Gas From Heater in Bathroom
Roswell New Mexico reports former Fifth Judicial District judge John T McClure narrowly escaped death from gas asphyxiation caused by a heater in his bathroom. His wife heard a fall and summoned help as doctors said he would have died within minutes without timely aid.
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Roswell
N. M
John T McClure
Fifth Judicial District
Me.Clive
Impeachment and Contempt Allegations in Mitchell Court Martial
The Mitchell court martial heard suggestions of impeachment and perjury with a motion to hold prosecutor Major Gullion in contempt. Witness Captain Hart testified about Winged Defense while Reid defended Mitchell against perjury claims and argued the book used public records and experience. Spectators clashed with cheers and boos as General King urged order during the tense proceedings.
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Washington
Mitchell
Allen Gulion
Thomas Co. Hart
Pacific
Major Gullion
Hart
Reid
Herbert A. White
Gullion
Winship
Howard CC. Rath
Los Angeles
Califf
St. Mihiel
Edward King
Robert L. Howze
Military Court Guard
Grange Secures Guarantee For First Motion Picture
E W Shallenberger of Arrow Pictures confirms Grange and manager C C Pyle signed contracts guaranteeing a minimum 300000 dollars as Grange s first film. A 300000 dollar escrow check remains in a Chicago bank as a good faith guarantee, with 10060 dollars already paid in advance.
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New York
Red Grange
E. W. Shallenberger
Arrow Pictures Corporation
Grange
C. C. Pyle
Pyle
Shallenberger
Chicago
Tax Bill Debate and Coolidge Praise Highlight Washington Day
The House debated the tax bill as President Coolidge praised the Red Cross. The prosecution questioned authorship of Winged Defence by Colonel Mitchell. Coolidge sent Congress the budget estimating expenditures of 8.896 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year.
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House
Coolidge
Red Cross
Mitchells
Neain
Congress
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Post Office
Soldier Boys
Veterans’ Bureau
France
Strangler
Lewis
Council Bluffs
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Height Dance Hall
City Glerk
Rotary
Packer
GOV
Board of the Methodist
U. S
Air Service
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