Mitchell testimony in Shenandoah court martial summarized
Colonel William Mitchell testified at the naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster, challenging earlier charges and detailing statements about ship overloading and anti freezing materials. Republican policy critics at the Capitol denounced the court martial as cruel and demanded reforms.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Middle West
Naval Court of Inquiry
Mitchell
Hovgaard
Shenandoah
Henry Leonard
San Antonio
Navy
Shenandoah Court
Hilary P. Jones
Garrett
Tennessee
Planton
Texas
Blanton
Weather Forecast for Denver and Surrounding Regions
The forecast covers Denver New Mexico and Arizona for Tuesday and Wednesday with fair skies and little temperature change. It notes a colder trend in the southern portion Tuesday and includes humidity and wind directions. Sunrise is 7 13 and sunset 4 54 in Santa Fe time with slight local adjustments for December.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Jtinnters
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Henry Ford backs spring trans polar record flight
Reports say Henry Ford plans a trans polar non stop flight from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen in spring. The project involves Vilhjalmur Stefansson Isaiah Bowman George Wilkins Malcolm Alexander Smith and pilots Lt John A MacReady and Lt James H Doolittle with an all metal plane Ford recently bought.
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New York
Henry Ford
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Detroit
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Isaiah Bowman
John A. MacReady
James H. Doolittle
Army
Pole
Ford not reachable on polar flight plan rumor
Detroit December 21 reports say Henry Ford could not be reached for a statement on the rumored northern polar flight. Closely involved parties George Wilkins and Malcolm Alexander Smith were said to be traveling to Detroit to present the plan to Ford, not by his invitation.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
New York
Ford
George Wilkins
Malcolm Alexander Smith
Mr. Ford
Lieutenants Consider Trans Polar Flight Pilot Roles
Dayton action on December 21 reports Lieutenants John A. MacReady and James H. Doolittle from McCook Field were asked to pilot a trans polar flight from Point Barrow to Spitzbergen. Officials doubt permission but will seek Detroit briefing. Both pilots, famed for earlier records, would welcome the exploration if approved.
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Dayton
Ohio
John A. MacReady
James H. Doolittle
McCook Field
Point Barrow
Spitzbergen
George Wilkins
Air Service
Detroit
MacReady
Oakley G. Kelly
Doolittle
Army Air Service
Another old Mother Hubbard tale with a cafe rule clash
A well dressed tourist entered a downtown cafe with a small dog and demanded china plates for dog food. Health officer Dr James R Scott confirmed dogs cannot be served at lunch counters or tables under health rules, prompting the customer to leave with the dog.
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Health Department
James R. Scott
Day in Washington amid court case debates and bills
Colonel William Mitchell testified before the Shenandoah court as the Senate debated the World Court and the House discussed prohibition. The administration's cooperative marketing bill was introduced in both chambers. Chesapeake and Ohio minority stockholders attacked the Nickel Plate merger plan. The House ordered an investigation of the British rubber monopoly.
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William Mitchell
Shenandoah Court
Senate
House
House, Chesapeake and Ohio
Vote on World Court Proposal Returns to Senate
After the holiday recess the World Court proposal will be kept continuously before the Senate. Senator Lenroot states the plan aims for a prompt vote and ongoing consideration, signaling bipartisan effort to advance the international court bid.
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Senate
Lenroot
U. S. Adhesion Endorsed by Walsh and Pepper
In Washington the Senate heard debate on ratifying the world court protocol. Senators Walsh and Pepper urged adhesion with reservations limiting advisory opinions and requiring U S consent for questions affecting the United States. Lenroot pledged continued consideration after Christmas recess as other nations’ positions were discussed. The Carolyn case between Finland and Russia prompted focus on treaty autonomy and court competence.
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Washington
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Walsh
Montana
Pepper
Pennsylvania
United States
Carella
Carolyn
Finland
Russia
Council of the League
Tchitcherin
League
Probe of crude rubber prices to start soon
Washington reports a House inquiry into alleged manipulation of rubber prices by English colonial governments. Rep Hull accuses Britain of planning to raise four billion dollars via higher rubber prices to pay war debts. Hearings set to begin January 5 with Parker leading the Interstate Commerce Committee, plus possible testimony from Hoover officials and product users. The scope expands to other raw materials including coffee and tin.
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Washington
Great Britain
House
Hull
Tennessee
Democratic National Committee
England
Parker
Interstate Commerce Committee
Tilson
Connecticut
Hoover
Canada
United States
Area of Los Angeles set at 416.58 square miles
Los Angeles officials report the city area including new annexations is 416.58 square miles or 266611.29 acres, claiming it makes Los Angeles the largest city by area. Berlin is noted as second with 887 square miles. The city’s area in 1866 was about 17000 acres.
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Los Angeles
Shaw
Cryer
Berlin
Pool Hall Assault Leads to Fines in Local Court
Police Judge George F. Roddy heard the case of Camillo Arrighetti and P. J. Faber charged with assault and battery on Fred Tagliaferrro after a Sunday incident at a First Street pool hall. Arrighetti and Faber were fined $10 each. Faber claimed he faced threats over a debt. The court also fined Salvador Sanchez for shirt theft and listed several other fines for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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George F. Roddy
Camillo Arrighetti
P. J. Faber
Fred Tagliaferro
Tagliaferro
Arrighetti
Faber
Kahn
First Street
Salvador Sanchez
West Pacific Avenue
Warner Blait
T. Trafton
Alfred Chavez
Ray Chavez
M. J. Godfrey
Modernism in Choice of Travel Denied by Indian Agency
Washington dispatch reports Uncle m Killa of an airplane and taxi company disapproved for transporting two Osage wards 200 miles from Kansas City to the Osage reservation in Oklahoma for medical care. They were sent by rail, fare 8.02 dollars each, but four days later one flew and the other rode in a taxi. fares amounted to 150 and 114 dollars respectively, plus a loan and extra travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Killa
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Indian Affairs
Osage Agency
Post Office Breaks All Records in Albuquerque
All records for the Albuquerque post office were broken Saturday. Postmaster B. Spitz said sixty-one thousand letters were cancelled that day, with heavy parcel post flow. Special delivery will run all day Christmas, but regular deliveries stop at midnight Thursday for 24 hours.
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Albuquerque
B. Spitz
Dividend Declared by Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad
Directors of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1.25 dollars a share on the preferred stock payable February 1 to stock of record January 10.
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New York
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Ben Lindsey to remain Denver juvenile court judge
The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed the appeal in the Graham Lindsey contest, leaving Ben B Lindsey as Denver’s juvenile court judge. The late Judge Royal R Graham had opposed Lindsey, and Laney sought dismissal over public interest concerns while Sabin argued against dismissal. Graham was backed by the Ku Klux Klan in the prior election.
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Denver
Colo
Ben B. Lindsey
Colorado Supreme Court
Royal R. Graham
Charles l. Laney
Graham
Lindsey
Laney
Boulder Canyon Dam Bill Aims Federal Backing and Power Rights
Washington reports a new Swing Johnson bill to authorize Boulder Canyon on the lower Colorado River. The measure, introduced in the Senate by Senator Johnson and in the House by Rep Swing, seeks federal ratification of the Colorado River compact upon six of seven states and allocates 70 million dollars for construction with 50 million net cost after repayments. It covers river regulation flood control domestic irrigation and power with fifty year power rights leases and government title to canals until reimbursement.
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Washington
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Senate
Senator Johnson
House
Representative Swing
California
Boulder Dam
Johnson
Imperial Valley of California
Secretary of the Interior
Farm relief measures debated as co operative marketing bill introduced
Washington lawmakers debated expanded farm relief as Secretary Gardner backed a cooperative marketing proposal. Senator McNary in the Senate and Haugen in the House introduced the measure, with Dickinson urging action on regulating surplus crops and tariff adjustments to aid purchasers. The Haugen bill aims to organize cooperative marketing and information gathering under the Agriculture Department, supported by 31 cooperative groups, with hearings set to begin January 11.
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Washington
House
Gardner
Coolidge
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Haugen
Agriculture Committee
McNary-Haugen Export Corporation
Dickinson
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Valley
Stricter Watch on Dance Halls Urged After Assault
Duranes constable Eduardo Anaya was assaulted at a Duranes dance hall. Tomas and Alfredo Garcia are charged with attacking him and beating him with a stove lid and chairs. District Attorney A A Sedillo says tighter hall regulations and paid constables for supervision may be set at a Justice of the Peace meeting next month. The Garelas face a hearing before JP D Montoya this morning.
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Duranes
Eduardo Anaya
A. A. Sedillo
Anaya
Tomas
Alfredo Garcia
Justices of the Peace
Garelas
Justice of the Peace
D. Montoya
Hundred Die In Auto Crashes Across 11 States
Dozens perished in Midwest vehicle crashes last week totaling 100 deaths across 11 states. Ohio led with 33 fatalities followed by Indiana 18 and Illinois 18 while Michigan 11, Texas 9, Missouri 6, South Dakota 4, Oklahoma 3, and single deaths in Kansas Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Texas
Missouri
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dako
Italy not to be proclaimed an empire soon
Rome reports denials from official quarters and Stefani that Mussolini will not proclaim Italy an empire shortly. Observers note his rhetoric speaks of spiritual and cultural empire, not a territorial one, recalling Crispi’s aborted 19th century plan after Abyssinia defeat.
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Italy
Rome
London
Mussolini
Stefani
Crispi
Abyssinia
Humbert
Ethiopia
Wilson Warns Prohibition Officers On Proper Warrants
United States Attorney John W. Wilson urged the New Mexico federal prohibition force to secure warrants in proper form before liquor searches. He highlighted how faulty warrants render evidence inadmissible and free suspects. The 12 officers from across the state, meeting with prohibition director John F. Vivian, attended the lecture.
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United States
John W. Wilson
New Mexico
Federal Prohibition Force
Supreme Court of
United States Attorney's Office
Prohibition
John F. Vivian
Colorado
Utah
Mr. Wilson
New Carlsbad Cavern Road Opens in New Mexico
Roswell New Mexico December 21 the new road from Carlsbad to the Caverns is now open. The scenic drive can be made by any car in a short time without difficulty. Completed under the state highway department this road removes the greatest drawback to one of New Mexico's most important natural wonders.
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Roswell
N. M
Carlsbad
State Highway Department
New Mexico
Prohibition Enforcement Debate Spurs House Action
The House considers an amendment to curb enforcement methods used under the Volstead act. Rep Tucker urges banning fraud or deceit in obtaining evidence for prohibition cases. The debate cites the Hotel Mayflower incident and probes penalties, with a vote postponed.
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Washington
House
Tucker
Virginia
Ciry
Mayflower
Congress
Treasury-Post Office
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Mr. Tucker
Phillips
Pennsylvania
Storm Paralyses Spanish Coast Shipping
A great storm along the coast of Spain closes ports and forces ships to seek harbor. The steamer Castilla returning from Mellila with recruits, two other troopships delaying departures, and the fishing fleet that had set out at dawn returning to port illustrate widespread disruption.
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Vigo
Spain
Castilla
Mellila
Christmas Clothing Bundles Delivered to Over 100 Homes
The Elks Shriners Community Christmas Committee began distributing warm clothing to more than 100 destitute families in Santa Clara, with a second visit on Christmas Day delivering baskets of food and toys. The Salvation Army and Bureau of Charities aided surveys, and donations to the Ellis-Shriner Christmas fund reached 582.60 as of now.
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Elks- Shriners Community Christmas Committee
Santa Clara
Salvation Army
Bureau of Charities
F. N. Boyle
Elks Lodge
Central Avenue
Alvarado
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Light and Power Co
Col
G. C
L. B. Mitchell
Ccce
John Munn
Onia Lifeld
Svetesosevn
Ais
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Tennegseean
Chineisis
Woon
U. S
Walsh and
U. S. Air Services
Anning
Prall
N. Y
Charles
Charles 8. Faust, Mo.; Florian Lampert, Wis.; Chairman Albert H. Vestal
Ind
Frank B. Reid
Ill
Clarence Lea
Cal
Lampert
Reid
Ben Lindsey
Bill
SOLON
Bath House of Congress
McNary-Haughen
Wilson
Virginian
Mayflower Hotel
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