Reclamation Plan Sent to President for Policy Code
Washington dispatch reports a complete reclamation program sent to President Coolidge. Secretary Work urges a joint congressional committee to draft a reclamation code, define policy, and set a unified plan for irrigation projects including amortized payments and state participation. He calls for transfer of existing works to irrigation districts under state law and extensive legal and economic studies to guide future projects. The proposal covers water rights, funding, and farm development with a 4 percent interest baseline for advances to settlers.
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Washington
Tration
Idge
Congressional
Congress
Fie
Work
The
All
Weather Outlook for Four Corners Region
Denver derives New Mexico fair Saturday and unsettled Sunday with little temperature change. Arizona shows partly cloudy Saturday and unsettled Sunday with little temperature change.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Local Weather Summary For Yesterday By University
Conditions for the 24 hours ending 6 AM yesterday recorded by the university show a high of 48 degrees and a low around 35. Humidity near 70 percent at 6 AM and 6 PM. Precipitation measured at 0.6 inch with wind from the south.
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Tawest
Sunrise and sunset times for December in Santa Fe records
Hunters Sunrise on December 14 lists sunrise at 7:00 a.m. and sunset at 4:51 p.m. Santa Fe time. Albuquerque time shifts sunrise by zero to one minute earlier and sunset by five minutes later for December.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Posse Captures Bank Robbers Near Hudson Colorado
In Keensburg Colorado two bandits looted the Keensburg State Bank of about 1060 to 1200 dollars less than an hour after lining up customers. They were overtaken and captured near Hudson after fleeing in a car driven by William Wicks a Denver taxi driver whom they had kidnapped to drive them to the scene.
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Denver
Colo
Keensburg State Bank
Keensbureg
Here
Hudson
Keensburg
William Wicks
Faint hearted robbers nabbed after Keensburg bank heist
In Colorado two Denver men, David Lockhart age 24 and John Small age 25, robbed the Keensburg State Bank near Keensburg and fled in a stolen car. A pursuing railroad worker and two deputy sheriffs captured them near Hudson after a chase. Each carried about 275 dollars when arrested.
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Greeley
Colo
Bec
Hudson
Keensburg
David Lockhart
John Small
Denver
William Wicks
Keensboro
Wicks
Harry Houser
Houser
Ed Baker
C. P. Stone
Presbyterians Vote to Meet in Columbus for Stewardship Year
The National Presbyterian conference endorsed a petition to convene the general assembly in Columbus Ohio in 1925 to designate 1926-27 as Stewardship Year. Delegates urged applying Christian principles to all business of life and urged support for missions education pensions and international work.
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National Conference
Chicago
Associated Press
Columbus
W. R. Patterson
New York
General Council
Z. C. Covert
Philadelphia
Brotherhood of the Church
Amerfoa
Senate Debates Muscle Shoals Bill Amid Proposals
Washington December 12 The Underwood Muscle Shoals bill faces another Senate debate with two new proposals to settle the issue. A Smith amendment would remove leasing and push government operation during fertilizer experiments. a vote next day will reveal whether the Senate prefers government operation or leasing.
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Washington
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Smith
South Carolina
Underwood
Alabama
Walsh
Montana
Congress
Jones
Republican
Secretaries of War and Agriculture
Wadsworth
New York
Hooker-White-Atterbury
Man walks from Camden to Los Angeles on $2000 wager
Roswell NM December 12 The long trek continues as G C Whitman trudges through heavy snow toward Los Angeles with no ride or aid on the way He left Camden New Jersey October 1 to fulfill a $2000 bet and reach his destination under his own power.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
G. C. Whitman
Los Angeles
Whitman
Camden
New Jersey
Morimer ot Cay Against Forbes Modified From Witness Stand
Forced to repudiate what he told the Senate committee regarding a trip to Atlantic City in March 1922. The testimony centers on prior statements and alleged inconsistencies involving Mortimer ot Cay.
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Mortimer OT Cay
Forbes
Senate Committee
Atlantic City
Cross examination reshapes Forbes graft trial details
In Chicago December 12 the defense finished a five day cross examination of Mortimer in the Forbes Thompson case. Mortimer admitted Senate testimony about a March Atlantic City trip was in error, clarifying May June dates and altering the sequence of alleged contract talks and profit splitting with contractors.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Elias H. Mortnes
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Mortimer
Forbes
J. W. Thompson
Senate Committee
Atlantic City
N. J
James & Franley-Smith
Senate
Traymore Hotel
Sos Yen
Thompson
Black
Thompeon
Tompson
Robbery at Royal Bank of Canada in Nanaimo
Six to eight men robbed the Royal Bank of Canada in Nanaimo British Columbia as closing time approached. Police say they forced customers and staff to lie down and rifled the safe and tills. A mine payroll sack was reportedly taken and two automobiles were used in the escape.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Royal Bank of Canada
Ans
First Lady of Land Receives Boston University Honor
Grace Coolidge wife of the President, veteran educator and Vermont graduate, is awarded Boston University Doctor of Laws as she is inducted as dean of women. Marion Talbot of Sacre is also honored. The ceremony at South Church drew women educators and officials. Coolidge departs after a dinner with Boston friends.
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Boston
University of Vermont
Boston University
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
America
Lemuel H. Marlin
Lucy Jenkine Franklin
Middle West
Doctors of Laws
Marion Talbot
University of Sacre
New of South Church
Coolidge
Adolphus Andrews
White House meets senators on proposed postage raise
President Coolidge and about a dozen Republican senators discuss increasing postage rates to fund raises for postal workers. Postmaster General New proposes a bill lifting rates on all services except letter mail and foresees delivery to Senate committee chair Sterling within a day or two.
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Washington
Associated Press
White House
Coolidge
Senate
New
Sterling
Senate Post Office Committee
McCoy on Trial for Murder as Antiques Shop Turmoil Unfolds
W C Emden testifies in Los Angeles that Kid McCoy in an August incident at Mors Inc. robbed patrons, fired on five people, and proclaimed love for Theresa Morson before being captured near Westlake Park. McCoy had previously wed Mrs. Theresa Morson and faced murder charges connected to the same case.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mors, Inc
Kid McCoy
Theresa Morson
N. Shields
W. C. Emden
McCoy
Emden
Theresa
Tom
Ann
Sam Schapps
Heroic rescue saves child from burning house in Cuba New Mexico
The Eichwald residence in Cuba New Mexico burned between 9 99 Tuesday night and 1 o clock Wednesday morning. Firefighters fought the blaze until water supply failed after 11 38. Pete Hidalgo, hospitalized for smoke inhalation, saved 7 year old Augustine Eichwald from an upper bedroom. The home valued at 12000 with furnishings 4000 was a total loss.
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Cuba
N. M
A. Eichward
Pete Hidalgo
Augustine Eichwald
Robbery gang’s car found near Nanaimo after bank heist
An automobile used by seven or eight hold up men escaped with about $50 000 from the Royal Bank of Canada at Nanaimo. The car was found near Boat Harbour six miles from Nanaimo. Police say the thieves aimed for the American shore in a speed boat.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Vancouver
Royal Bank of Canada
Boat Harbor
Herman Wins Decision In Omaha Boxing Bout
In Omaha Nebraska Tiny Jim Herman heavyweight defeats Martin Burke of New Orleans by a referee’s decision in the main 16 round boxing event. The decision draws boos from hundreds of protesting spectators.
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Herman
Omaha
Neb
Dee
Jim Herman
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Wife's sleep talk not grounds for divorce ruling
Chicago December 12 Circuit Judge George Fred Rush ruled that a wife talking in her sleep about other men cannot be used as proof of infidelity in a divorce case. Louis A. Doskocil sought to testify on his wife’s whispered statements while she slept, but the judge deemed it incompetent evidence.
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Chicago
George Fred Rush
Louis A. Doskocil
Rush
Representative Julius Kahn Ill in San Francisco
Rep Julius Kahn veteran California legislator is ill at his home in San Francisco. Dr Morris Herzstein says recovery possible but unlikely to attend this session of Congress. Kahn has been in poor health for months.
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San Francisco
Calif
Julius Kahn
California
Morris Herzstein
Herzstein
Briand Urges U S Adherence to League for Lasting Peace
Aristide Briand, former French premier, told American reporters in Rome that the league of nations can become truly great only if the United States participates. He praised compulsory arbitration and the Geneva protocol as a peace tool and urged acceptance of mediation by the world body.
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Rome
Associated Press
League of Nations
United States
Aristide Briand
France
M. Briand
Council
George
Ww. Wickersham
Law Commission
Senor Grant
Uruguay
M. Anden
Sweden
League Councils
Wileen
M. Friand
Jury trial of Magee on libel charge begins
The trial of Carl C. Magee charged with libeling J. M. Raynolds in 1921 opened before a district court jury. The case, originally with Journal Publishing Co, focused on editorials linking Raynolds to a so called gang and the defense contends no such link exists. Magee testified denying any reference to Raynolds as a gang member and addressed notes involving notes from 1921.
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Magee
Carl C. Magee
J. M. Raynolds
Francia
Wood
Journal Publishing Company
Morning Journal
Public Treasury
A. B. McMillen
McMillen
Fred Wilson
Doctor Reports Great Throng Greets Him at San Antonio
San Antonio Dec. 12 Samuel Gompers' condition described as unfavorable by Dr Lee Rice after overwork fatigue in illness of veteran head of workers A rest of several days is needed before improvement is possible and another bulletin is planned tonight by the physician.
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San Antonio
Texas
Samuel Gompers
Lee Rice
Gentle rattlesnake forgets politeness scene at drug store mascot
In Gallup New Mexico on December 12 Dr. A M Washburn of Gamerco Mine was bitten twice by a rattlesnake while playing with the banner store mascot. Dr. W G Willson and George Morris treated the doctor and officials expect no serious effects from the poison.
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Gallup, N. M
Banner Drug Store
A. M. Washburn
Gamerco Mine
Gallup
W. G. Willson
George Morris
Gompers Arrives in San Antonio After 46 Hour Mexican Sojourn
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor reached San Antonio after a 46 hour ride from Mexico City. He is improving after high altitude illness and remains in a local hotel under care of his New York physician Dr Julius Auerbach. All AFL delegates to the Pan American convention accompanied him.
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San Antonio
Tex
Associated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
Laredo
Gompers
Julius Auerbach
New York
pan-American Labor Council
American Federation of Labor Convention
el Paso
Mexico
Calles
Mr. Gompers
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Gompers Condition Remains Grave in Texas Bulletin
San Antonio Texas December 12 The Associated Press reports Lemuel Gompers is in critical condition with little change noted since the last bulletin Doctors Lef Rice W B Russ and W B Hanson say the lower altitude may help and a comfortable night is hoped for though the condition remains grave.
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San Antonio
Texas
Associated Press
Lemuel Gompers
Gompers
Lef Rice
W. B. Russ
W. B. Hanson
Earthquake Shock Reported in Tolmezzo Italy
An earthquake shook Tolmezzo at 4 30 this morning injuring no one and damaging several houses. The quake was felt at Undine about 65 miles southeast of the Carnia Alps foothills. No casualties reported.
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Undine
Italy
Associated Press
Tolmezzo
Here
Carnie Alps
Warden of Arizona Penitentiary Arrested on Aid in Mutilation Charge
Florence Ariz Dec 12 Warden R B Sims of the state penitentiary was arrested after two complaints charged him with aiding abetting and causing the mutilation of two dead men Paul V Hadley and Theodore West executed at the prison and later buried in the cemetery Mrs C E Howard filed the complaints alleging head removal and unlawful desecration Sims called it spite work and said the charges were unfounded He was arraigned before Justice Edward Stillman and released to appear for preliminary hearing on December 15.
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Florence, Ariz
R. B. Sims
State Penitentiary
C. E. Howard
Sims
Howard
Warden Sims
Paul V. Hadley
Theodore West
Justce
Edward Stillman
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Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado
Nobert FE. Speer
Board of Foreign Missions
Christ
First Lady OF Land
Solons
Mors
Representative Kahn
Raynolds
Arizona Penitentiary
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