Disarmament Plans Invite U S To Geneva Prep Board
The League of Nations invites the United States to sit on a Geneva preparatory commission for a disarmament conference to be held February 15, 1926. The invitation outlines broad topics from armament standards to distinguishing military use of aviation and regional security links.
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Washington
All Nations
Council of the League of Nations
Geneva
State Department
Arief
United States
Coolidge
Kellogg
Bulgaria
Finland
Germany
Netherlands
Poland
Roumania
Servia
Soviet Russia
House approves revenue bill with large tax cuts
Washington AP reports the House approved most excise and occupation tax cuts in the revenue bill, rejecting a move to keep the mobile passenger car tax at 5 percent. The measure, backed by Ways and Means, seeks a 326 million dollar tax cut next year, including repeals on jewelry, cameras, firearms, smoking items, gift taxes, and several other levies.
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Washington
Ways and Means
House
Latest posed portrait stirs Texas governor dispute
A new portrait of James B. Ferguson draws attention as political opponents insist he is the real Texas governor, despite his wife known as Ma holding the title.
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James B. Ferguson
Texas
World Court Issue Sparks Senate Debate on League Ties
The Senate opened debate on adhesion to the world court with Republicans and Democrats split over whether joining the court implies league alignment. Senator Swanson urged independence from the league while Senator Borah led opposing irreconcilable factions.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
League
Swanson
Virginia
Harding
Coolidge
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Walsh
Montana
Johnson
California
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Grant III Named Washington Public Buildings and Parks Superintendent
Major Ulysses S. Grant III, grandson of Civil War general and president, is appointed by President Coolidge as the new superintendent of public buildings and parks in Washington D C. He succeeds Lieut Col Clarence J Sherrill who resigned from the army to become Cincinnati city manager.
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Ulysses S. Grant III
Washington, D. C
President Coolidge
Clarence ©. Sherrill
Cincinnati
Colonel William Mitchell Guilty In Court Martial
Major General Howze presided as Colonel William Mitchell was found guilty on eight specifications for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline and utterances contemptuous to the war and navy departments. He received five years suspension from the army pending presidential approval.
Weather Outlook for Several Regions
Denver reports a two day forecast for New Mexico and Arizona with Friday and Saturday generally fair skies and little temperature change. The outlook notes no significant variation across the listed areas and mild conditions for the weekend.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather Record From University Night Summary
Conditions for the twenty four hour period ended at 6 p m yesterday recorded by the university show a high of 48 degrees and a low of 17 degrees with humidity readings at 6 a m and 6 p m of 49 and 80 percent respectively. Wind direction southwest and the day described as clear. Sunrise at 7 10 a m and sunset at 4 52 p m Santa Fe time. Albuquerque time adjustments noted.
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Oscorpeoves
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Colorado Man Slays Man With Axe in Grocery Store
In Walsenburg Colorado Frank Broghe a coal miner killed Rocco Figurilli with an axe inside a local grocery store. Broghe reportedly confessed saying the quarrel earlier that night led to the slaying. Deputy Sheriff Silberio Martinez detained him as he fled the scene.
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Frank Broghe
Rocco Figurilli
Walsenburg
Quarrel
Colo
Broghe
Witeesses
Brogle
Carlo Lenzottle
Silberio
Shorty) Martinez
Henry Hart
Figurilli
Lenzott
Hindenburg’s coalition bid falters amid party rift
Berlin December 17 The attempt by President Von Hindenburg to form a coalition cabinet falters as radicals refuse to join a Stresemann led bloc. Dr Erich Koch unable to form a ministry after socialist leader Hermann Mueller rejects participation. Reichstag recesses until January 12, no parliamentary leader forthcoming.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Dr. Stresemann
People's Party
Erich Koch
Hermann Mueller
Koch
Reichstag
Clothing Day For Poor To Be Held Here
Sunday afternoon Elks and Shriners will gather up bundles on front porches as part of a city clothing drive. The Elks Shriner survey shows nearly 100 families need aid with children lacking adequate clothes. Donors may wrap and place bundles on porches. volunteers will collect and distribute clothing with food and fuel. Donations of cash and clothing are welcomed to cover over $2,000 in costs.
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Albuquerque
Elks-Shriners Community
Elks-Shriners Committee
Elks and Shriners
Frank A. Stortz
The
Elks Club
George Wickham
B. J. Antoine
Dr. P. Wa
Cko
Fred
Jim Chamberlain
Civecaticsce
Ea SR
Meyer Quoll
Frank Mindlin
Ncnesessnrcnsrones Bo2u
Holiday dividends top $5 million in New York trading floor
Christmas bonuses and dividends announced in the financial district total more than five million dollars. American Can leads with a three dollar extra dividend and a six for one stock split with a two dollar cash dividend on the new shares. Other firms listing payouts include Industrial Acceptance, Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac, Syracuse Washing Machine, Mutual Bank, Brooklyn Trust, St Joseph Lead, McAndrews and Forbes, General Fire Roofing, Hamilton Brown Shoe, and Tithe Guarantee and Trust. Bonuses to employees also disclosed at Mutual Bank and Fulton Trust, ranging from 10 percent to 16 47 percent of annual salaries based on service.
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New York
Financial
American Can
The
Industrial Acceptance Corporation
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Syracuse Washing Machine Corporation
Mutual Bank
Brooklyn Trust Company
St. Joseph Lead Company
McAndrews and Forbes Company
General Fire Roofing Company
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company
Tithe Guarantee and Trust Company
Fulton Trust Company
Two Germans Charged in Plot to Kill Stresemann
Berlin reports Karl Kaltdorff and Werner Lorenz were formally charged with conspiring to assassinate Foreign Minister Stresemann. Authorities allege fascist links and note both men have histories in insane asylums. Kaltdorff planned to ambush Stresemann from an car and shoot him. an attempted third driver was to operate the vehicle. One prisoner allegedly wrote in a letter that Stresemann must be killed.
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Berlin
Karl Kaltdorff
Werner Lorenz
Stresemann
Kaltdorff
Lorenz
Foreign Office
Texas Representative Wurzbach Introduces Border Cattle Return Bill
Washington notes Representative Wurzbach, a Republican, introduced a bill extending to December 31, 1926 the time to return cattle that have strayed or been driven or transported across the international boundary since March 1, 1926. The measure covers cattle that have found their way back, with return duties free.
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Washington
Wurzbach
United States
Election law draft moves toward final form
The election law commission met to draft a bill for submission to the governor with a synopsis of key points. Governor Hannett praised progress and aims to present the draft to legislators soon for a potential special session early next year. The panel, including Summers Burkhart and J. L. Lawton, convened at the First National Bank building and planned to remain in session through the week.
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Election Law Commission
Summers Burkhart
J. L. Lawton
Don Casados
C. M. Botts
J. M
Hervey
BE l L. Mott
A. T. Hannett
Commission
Keleher and
Wher
First National Bank
Inquest Verdict on Death of Boy Maestas
The coroner's jury found De medo Maestas died after being struck by a car driven by Angelo Monti, an unavoidable accident. Monti admits striking the bicycle and rider on North Fourth street. he remained at the scene and reported the crash. He is held on $500 bond for failure to render aid as the inquest proceeds with witnesses detailing the collision.
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Demedo Maestas
Angelo Mont
Court of Justice
George E. Roddy
Jack Markie
J. Felipe Armijo
W. J. Lomax
Anastacio Miera
Tony Panebouf
Monti
Maestas
Harwood
North Fourth Street
W. J. Wagner
Wagner
L. C. Wareren
Barney Spears
Zamora
Pete Gonzales
Olds
Fourth Street
Monkbridge Manor
Monsti
Geo
Downer
Frank Patton
Richard A. Harvin Nominated Again as Texas U S Marshal
Richard A. Harvin was nominated today to be United States marshal for the southern district of Texas. He already holds the office.
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Washington
Richard A. Harvin
United States
Texas
Mitchell found guilty on all counts by army court martial
Washington December 17 The court martial found Colonel William Mitchell guilty of all specifications and the general charge and sentenced him to five years suspension from rank command and duty in the army The verdict was delivered after a secret two thirds vote and the court called the sentence lenient citing his World War I military record The president of the court Major General Robert L Howze and nine other members adjourned after announcing findings and sentence
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army
Coolidge
Mitchell
Mitchellesse
Capitol
War Department
Adjuta
Board of Review
Judge Advocate General
Davis
War
Navy
National Defense
Robert L. Howze
Three Denver Banks Fail as Golded to Close Doors
Three Denver banks Drovers' National Broadway National and North Denver Bank closed their doors amid deposits totaling about 4.4 million dollars. National banks cited frozen assets in livestock loans and capital impairment, while North Denver Bank was closed by state examiners. Bank presidents and officials outlined hopes for possible reopenings, with authorities providing limited explanations.
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Denver
Colo
Drovers’ National Bank
Broadway National Bank
North Denver Bank
National Bank
State
North Denver
Gordon F. Hollis
Margaret KB. Hollis
L. K. Roberts
Federal Reserve District
Grant R. McFerson
Hollis
Roeberts
Former Captain of Arizona Rangers Dies at 50
Bisbee Ariz Dec 17 Harry C Wheeler died here this afternoon of pneumonia at age 50 He earned admiration from law abiding citizens and respect from outlaws for fearless duty as captain of the Arizona Rangers Joining at 17 he helped capture numerous desperate outlaws during his long service and became a prominent figure in early western history.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Harry C. Wheeler
Arizona
Arizona Rangers
Harry Wheeler
The
Rangers
Gas Flow Reaches Two Million Feet at Buff Well Near Fort Collins
Fort Collins Colo Dec 17 Mie J Cobbey president of Equitable Oil company announced a 2000000 foot flow of gas encountered last night in the Buff well three miles northwest of the town The gas was found at a depth of 1512 feet and lies west of the field's existing producing wells.
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Fort Collins
Colo
J. W. Cobbey
Equitable Oil Company
Buff
Here
Prescott Men Die in Street Car Collision
Phoenix reporters say H. C. Luhrs and A. V. Waggoner, both of Prescott, were killed when their automobile, leaving a tourist camp, was struck by a street car. The crash occurred on the track and the car was hit squarely.
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Prescott
Phoenix
Ariz
H. C. Luhrs
A. VY. Waggoner
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Howze
Colorado Mans
OAULL
Axe
Wall Street
Amer
Hannett
Harvin
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