War Claims Plight Faces Congress As German Property Seen
American citizens press for action on World War II style German claims including deaths injuries and losses. The Ways and Means Committee backs immediate partial payments and a new commission to value German property seized by the United States. About 200 million dollars in private German property remains under the alien property custodian with most holdings in banks stocks and real estate. International disputes involve ships seized radiations and patents. Awards to American claimants total about 140 million with potential rise to 190 million. interest and death indemnities add millions. Submarine losses and industrial damages also underpin claims.
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Washington
Ameran
United
Haseen
House
Ways and Means
Germany
United States
Neuhe
Weather Outlook for New Mexico and Arizona
Weather report from Denver notes Monday and Tuesday unsettled with rain or snow in the south and northeast portions. Cold air moves east with colder conditions and possible snow in the northeast. North portions turn cold Monday. Arizona experiences cooler air and likely snow in the north and west regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New Mexco
Arizona
Weather report fragment with unclear details
Fragmentary local weather note reports temperatures humidity precipitation and wind direction poorly. Mentions a high temperature and humidity values alongside a sunset reference with several garbled terms and no clear city or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louly Gamplow
Corpis
Ford Claims Jews Control World’s Money
Henry Ford replies through the Dearborn Independent to Oscar Straus in a Palestine conference address and repeats charges that Jews control financial centers including the U S federal reserve bank system He alleges Jewish influence in press and world finance and counters Straus criticism of his philanthropy with a warning on wages and philanthropy.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
The
Dearborn Independent
Oscar Straus
New York
National Conference On Palestine
Straus
Ford
United States Federal Reserve Bank
Russia
England
Mr. Ford
Tradesmen and reporters held under blue law
In Irving New Jersey on December 12, about 100 tradesmen and 10 reporters including a woman were arrested for violating the blue law by pursuing worldly occupations on Sunday. Bail for Miss Antonette Spitzerman and two Newark reporters was not posted, locking them in the town jail. The arrests followed theater owners demands to enforce the century old prohibition on Sunday work.
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Irving
N. J
Antonette Spitzerman
New York American
Newark
Aged Veteran Believed Dead in Sheridan Snow Drift
In Sheridan Wyoming a blizzard driving south from Montana is thought to have claimed 86 year old Civil War veteran George McNamara. He disappeared after leaving Joe Woodard's ranch last Saturday while seeking his old camping grounds. Search efforts by Woodard, the Wyoming national guard Troop 8, Boy Scouts and neighbors continued through the night without result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
Montana
George McNamara
Joe Woodard
Woodard
McNamara
Wyoming National Guard
Iowa
Mayor Murdered on Doorstep in Gang Warfare
Benton Illinois December 12 AP Mayor Joe Adams of West City was shot at his front door by two gunmen who fled in a car after the attack. Adams had been linked to the Shelton gang and had survived earlier dynamiting and machine gun assaults on his home. Deputy sheriffs guarded the property as investigators linked the case to ongoing Birger Shelton violence across Williamson Franklin and Saline counties.
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Joe Adams
West City
Ill
Shelton
Adams
Inquoln
James 8. Pritchard
Williamson
Franklin
Saline
Benton
Franklin County
Pritchard
Sheriff’s deputy held for murder in Herrin mine riot
In Marion Illinois a warrant was issued for Adria Smith chief deputy sheriff under George Galligan and he was arrested on murder charges. Smith stands accused of killing Charles Wollard during the Herrin mine riot at Herrin on August 34 1924. Galligan was arrested on the same charge after information sworn by Mrs. Wollard the widow.
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Marion, Ill
Adria Smith
George Galligan
Williamson County
Arlie Boswell
Smith
Charles Wollard
Herrin
Galligan
Y M C A Attacks The Flapper And Petting Parties
New York dispatch notes the Y M C A declares a nationwide war on petting with admonitions to beware the flapper. The movement will be debated at the Y W C A meeting with pamphlets, lectures, and athletic events planned to divert youth. A pamphlet by Dr. Max J Exner defines petting as mock love.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
New York American
Young Women's Christian Association
Max J. Exner
National Board of the YY. M. &. A
Girl Bank Robber Laughs At Patrons Involved Heist
Miss Rebecca Bradley, 22, Austin, charged with the Farmers National Bank of Buda robbery, was released on $5,000 bond. She told Sheriff Allen she had nothing to shed and criticized the bank for letting a young woman slip away. The case ties to rounds from Round Rock to Buda.
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Austin
Texas
Farmers National Bank
Buda
Here
Rebecca Bradley
Hays County
San Marcos
George Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Travis County
Ihuda
F. A. Jamison
Raymond Howe
George Allen
Buda Ia
Allen Runday
Miss Bradley
Hayes County
Round Rock
Allen
Tom Nelser
Farmers State Bank
University Station
J. N. Lutthepage
John Cofer, Jr
Arguments for condemned MN to start today
In Phoenix Arizona December 12, 1925 oral arguments in the appeal of Charles J Blackburn Mont rancher convicted in Graham County superior court last February of murder of Miguel Ce Bernal his business partner sentenced to death. The execution date April 23 was stayed by appeal.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Charles J. Blackburn
Montrancher
Craham
Miguel Ce. Bernal
Supreme Court
Blackburn
Bernal
Mesa
Graham County
Safford
Barnal
Thousands Praying At Guadalupe Shrine In Mexico City
On December 12 Mexico marks the Virgin of Guadalupe day with record crowds at the shrine. Priests absent for the first time, lay volunteers manage traffic and limit kneeling time as worshipers press forward.
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Mexico
Republic
Thehrine
Church of Balint Guadalupe
Will Rogers Named Mayor of Beverly Hills California
Beverly Hills California December 12 Will Rogers famed cowboy humorist has been elected mayor of his hometown Announcement came as a proclamation issued by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and authorized by the board of trustees Rogers notified in New York replied it would be a surprise If I go in there must be reform He is expected to return December 21 as lavish preparations begin to welcome the new mayor.
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Breverly Wills
Calif
Will Rogers
Cowboy
Beverly Hills Chambe of Commerce
Board of Trustees
Hogers
New York
Douglas Fuairbanka
Will
Allied armament control in Germany ended by League of Nations
Dec 12 report says a complete agreement ends Allied control of Germany's armaments and transfers supervision to the League of Nations. French Foreign Minister Briand and German Foreign Secretary Stresemann announced the decision at Geneva.
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Geneva
Germany
Council of the
League of Nations
M. Briand
France
Gustav Stresemann
Cold Weather and Snow Hit Mountain States
Low temperatures loom from 15 below in Lewiston Montana to 10 above in Denver as a blizzard shifts from Montana to Colorado. Snow blankets Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with open-range livestock at risk if the storm persists. Air mail service rerouted by train due to weather while Phoenix endures a fifth straight day of rain.
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Denver
Colo
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Lewiston
Mont
Cheyenne
Montar
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Des Moines
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ariz
Blizzard Buries Northern Nebraska With Zero Temperatures
A northern Nebraska blizzard swept from Sheridan Wyoming to Broken Bow Nebraska with drifting snow and temperatures below zero. Alliance reported three inch snow with drifting conditions delaying travel and Sidney traffic stalled. At 11 30 p m Sidney logged five below zero North Platte three below and Alliance one below while Omaha stood eight above.
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Omaha
Alliance
Sidney
At & O
Vero
North Platte
Couple Tries in Prescott Murder Case
A. E. McKelligan and his wife Laulee face trial in Yavapai county superior court for the murder of John H. Robinson city manager of Prescott. The death occurred August 28 after a struggle at the McKelligan home with a revolver involved. Robinson was found dead near a car with one hand unclothed and missing rings and about $300.
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Prescott
Ariz
E. T. McKelligan
Laulee
Yavapai County
John H. Robinson
Robinson
Joseph 8. Jenckes
Maricopa County
Mra. McKelligan
Miller Valley
MecKelligan
Cooper Wins Monterey Peninsula Open Title
Harry Cooper of El Sereno Country Club Los Angeles clinched the $5,000 Monterey Peninsula Open with a 263 total on 72 holes after a steady all around game. He posted rounds of 75 72 76 and finished in a tie for the lead through the final nine holes.
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Delmonte
Calif
Harry Cooper
el Sereno
Los Angeles
Fall Doheny conspiracy trial closes opening
The Elk Hills naval oil leasing conspiracy case faces jury by Tuesday or Wednesday as closing hearings begin in the DC Supreme Court. Owen J. Roberts leads the government, Albert B. Fall and Edward I. Doheny are defended by Mark Thompson and Frank Hogan, with Atlee P. Pomerene wrapping for the government. Convictions threaten two years and fines up to ten thousand dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Harding
Fall- Doheny
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Owen J. Roberts
Adolph Hoehling
Mark B. Thompson
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Frank J. Hogan
Edward I. Doheny
California
Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Elk Hills
Calif
Naval Oil Reserve
Peark Harbor
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Doheny Companies
Eld
Wall
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