Unified Department Opposed by Navy Air Experts
Secretary Wilbur and Rear Admiral Moffett told the House air craft committee that naval aviation leads in material and design though only 224 of 840 planes were operable in war conditions. They urged keeping naval aircraft under naval control and warned against a unified air service. The hearing recessed for Christmas until December 26.
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Washington
Wilbur
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Special House Aircraft Investigating Committee
Navy
United States
Department
Air
Admiral Moffett
Mount Lassen Erupts in California in Modern, Notable Blast
Westwood Calif December 22 Mount Lassen the only active volcano on the continental United States began an eruption at 4 50 this afternoon residents say it is the largest eruption since 1915. The eruption centers about 2000 feet from the last notch blown in the crater and lies east of the peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood
Calif
Coach W. W. Rohrer To Stay On At Princeton
Princeton North Carolina December 22 head football coach W W Bill Rohrer will remain in his post for another year announcement by Dr Cr W Kennedy chairman of the board of athletic control Rohrer will continue duties at Princeton college noting the forthcoming season confirms continuity in the program
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Princeton
N. C
W. W
Bill) Rohrer
Cr. W. Kennedy
Board of Athletic Control
Spanish Columns Crush Rebellious Tribes in Melilla
Spanish columns under General Saro and Colonel Franco report success against Anjera tribesmen. Heavy punishment inflicted as troops advance to Ali Fahar and Zoco El Atza.
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Melilla
Associated Press
Saro
Franco
Anjera
Ali Fahar
Zoco-El- Atza
Weather Outlook for Denver and Southwest
Denver reports unsettled weather for Monday and Tuesday with snow likely in the north and rain or snow in the south, followed by a warmer Monday. In New Mexico and Arizona the forecast calls for snow in the north and rain in the south on Monday and Tuesday, with little temperature change.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Local Weather Summary From University Report
Conditions for the 24 hours ending 6 p m show a high of 34 and a low of 16 with humidity around 94 percent in the morning and 88 percent at 6 p m Precipitation is light and wind comes from the southwest cloud cover and generally dreary.
Hunters Sunrise Sunset Times in December
A Santa Fe time note shows December sunrise at 7 18 a m and sunset at 4 55 p m Albuquerque sunrise shifts to six to one minute earlier and sunset to five minutes later in December.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Eruption Reported as Ometepe Volcano Roars
Managua reports Ometepe volcano on Ometepe island in Lake Nicaragua erupting with nightly rain of sand and brilliant lights in Rivas. Local officials note continued volcanic activity and unusual atmospheric displays over the lake region.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Ometepe
Ometepe Island
Lake Nicaragua
Department of Rivas
Defense lawyer argues Mrs Morse killed herself amid smuggled jewels
Los Angeles reports defense attorney H L Geisler told a jury that Mrs Theresa Morse died by her own hand due to a troubled conscience over her relations with Kid McCoy and threats by her ex husband Albert Mors after thousands of dollars of smuggled jewelry were seized. He contrasted the defense with the prosecution claim that McCoy killed Morse as his status with her faded and his hopes withered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Albert A. Mors
Kid McCoy
Theresa W. Mors
H. L. Geisler
Mors
Geisler
Charles Fricke
Mail Robber Holliday Begins 5 Year Term at Leavenworth
Herbert Holliday, amid a 25 year federal sentence for the Rondout train hold up, started serving tonight at Leavenworth with 18 others jailed for counterfeiting mail thefts and narcotics offenses. He pleaded guilty and reportedly offered to reveal loot locations if his sentence were shortened. Also imprisoned are William J. Fahy and other officers connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herbert Holliday
Leavenworth
Kans
United States
Holliday
William J. Fahy
Night Sessions Planned for Murder Trial in Mount Vernon
Defense rested late in the joint trial of Lawrence M. Hight and Elsie Sweetin for the murder of her husband Wilford Sweetin. The state began rebuttal with alienists to assess Hight's mental condition as Judge Kern ordered possible night sessions to finish evidence and send the case to the jury before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon, Hil
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweetin
Alsenists
Hight
John C. Kern
Crossword puzzle craze boosts dictionary output
A Boston publisher reports crossword puzzle demand has lifted annual dictionary output to about 360000, with orders booked well ahead. New York public library cites a dictionary shortage as fans crowd reference shelves, forcing staff to restrict access to those with legitimate needs.
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Boston
New York
New York Public Library
N. M. Lydenberg
Mr. Lydenburg
France to repay war debt after moratorium says ambassador
French ambassador Jules J. Jusserand, retiring, told Washington crowds France would begin repayment of its war debt to the United States after a breathing spell. He urged preferential terms for France, citing greater losses, and pledged France would resist communism as a steady nation.
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Washington
Jules J. Jueserand
France
United States
Wolte
Verdun
Charge Yoshida Calls at White House in Courtesy Visit
Japanese charge d affaires Isaburo Yoshida paid a rare call at the White House to express appreciation for President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes welcoming the appointment of a new Japanese ambassador. White House officials noted the unsolicited visit as a departure from normal protocol.
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Washington
Dec
White House
Isaburoe Yoshida
Coolidge
Hughes
United States
Charce Yoshida
State Department
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Yoshida
Albanian rebels suffer heavy losses on Mati front
Cable messages from Albanian authorities report 200 rebels dead or wounded on the Mati front with ongoing government mobilization appeals. Scutari remains in government hands and Kosovo Prefecture counter offensives progress with invaders limited to small Luma areas.
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New York
Albania
Consu
Kossovo Prefecture
Luma
Mat Front
Earthquake rattles Aradena Italy for five seconds
An earthquake lasting about five seconds was recorded at 7 52 this morning in Aradena Italy. The tremor caused minor alarm but no injuries were reported. Local officials are assessing damages and monitoring aftershocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aradena
Italy
New Mexico Municipal League elects officers at Santa Fe meeting
At the Santa Fe gathering J J Kenney of Santa Fe was chosen president of the New Mexico Municipal League with H B Jamison of Albuquerque as vice president and James Gladding as secretary treasurer. The group outlined bills from each city to push with its legislative committee, naming 14 Albuquerque proposals on city limits and bond, tax, and zoning reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kenney
Santa Fe
New Mexico Municipal League
H. B. Jamison
Albuquerque
James Gladding
League
E. BB. Swope
G. CC. Culbertson
Raton
F. J. Weisner
Las Vegas
Nathan Jaffa
John M. Rose
Roswell
A. E. Montieth
Clayton
Tomlinson Fort
New Mexico
Las Veras
RB. H. Calkins
D. A. Macpherson
Joan WN. Rose
H. L. Bickley
D. R. Durrett
Joseph Gil
Inauguration Plans Set for President Coolidge
Washington officials and the congressional inaugural committee reach a tentative agreement for the March 4 ceremonies similar to Harding’s. The public event will feature a single east plaza platform and possible nationwide radio broadcast, with official costs not to exceed 35000 dollars.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congressional Inaugural Committee
Capital
Harding
Capitol
Congressional Committee
Burglars Steal $160000 in Furs from West Side Store
Chicago, Dec. 22. Furs valued at 160000 were taken by burglars from a west side store. The thieves circumvented an elaborate burglar alarm system and the store was opened today to reveal the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Side
Firemen Wage Water Fight as Building Burns in Oregon
In Reedport Oregon Sunday a flare up occurred when a stream from a fire hose aimed at flames hit a fellow firefighter. Others joined the water skirmish as residents on the second floor were evacuated by ladders and valuables disappeared from the apartments during the blaze.
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Ore
Reedsport
Senate considers Boulder canyon dam and aviation needs in Washington
A Senate committee heard arguments on the proposed Boulder canyon dam while aviation needs were outlined to a House committee. Officials announced reorganizations in federal agencies and inaugurations plans, with funding debates and debt discussions shaping policy.
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Senate
Boulder Canyon
Department of Agriculture
Poultry Post
J. B. Hoover
Justice Departments Investigation Bureau
Wilbur
Moffett
House
A. W. Ball
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Coolidge
White House
Jusserand
France
Christmas Spirit Drives Albuquerque Charity Efforts
The Bureau of Charities reports multiple Christmas plans for needy families. A woman seeks help for nine children for a holiday dinner and cinema outing, with volunteers offering transport. Clubs and fraternal groups arrange meals, gifts, and clothing from 40 families named to date, aiding in early charity drives led by Lloyd Storm and supported by the Salvation Army and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
J. C. Smith
Bureau of Charities
Santa Claus
Kiks-Ehriners Committee
Smith
Lloyd Storm
W. J. Emery
J. H. Miller
F.C. Wardwell
Salvation Army
Mr. Storm
Liver Avenue
Filks
Poison liquor 19 responsible for 33 deaths
New York report states poison liquor caused 60 deaths in the metropolitan district this month. John R yan, a songwriter, died after being found in a coma. he was 39. Bellevue Hospital admitted 21 alcoholics in eight hours, with over 100 patients at Bellevue now suffering from bad liquor, a quarter in serious condition. Police and prohibition officers intensify efforts to trace poison sources ahead of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Ryan
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Ryan
Four Arrested In North First Street Hotel Case
Federal charges of theft of an automobile and white slavery may be filed against Harry Smith and Joe Hennegler, arrested Monday by Patrolman Salazar in a North First street hotel. Two young women claimed wives accompany the men. The car, a Chevrolet touring model with a New Mexico license, is believed stolen from Fort Morgan Colorado, with ties to Raton. Police say the group, all Fort Morgan residents, has been in town for days and have turned the case over to the Department of Justice for investigation while efforts to confirm the four names continue.
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Harry Smith
Joe Hennegler
Salazar
North First Street
W. EF. Hewitt
Fort Morgan
Colo
New Mexico
Raton
Department of Justice
Battling Siki Faces Drunkenness Charges in Memphis
In Memphis a subdued Battling Siki the Senegalese pugilist faced charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct after entering a suburban cafe, demanding food, and being led out by a small black porter before police arrival. His wife and her brother were arrested but released as uninvolved, and Siki was fined $59.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sik
Siki
Battler
Beverly Werner
Memphia Neero
Gandhi orders yarn spinning rule for congress leaders
Belgaum Dec 22 Mohandas Gandhi president elect of the Indian National Congress demands every congressman spin 2000 yards of yarn monthly to back home industry and boycott foreign cloths. He seeks a pact with Swarajists to suspend boycotts in legislatures law courts and schools, claiming support from 290 of 212 delegates.
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Belgaum
British India
Mohandas Grandi
Indian National Congress
Gandhi
Albuquerque Boy Scout Council Appeal Urges Immediate Support
The appeal calls for a rapid, widespread response to fund Albuquerque’s first class Boy Scout council. A $4,500 budget must be raised today or by Wednesday to avoid delaying the movement. Other cities smaller than Albuquerque have succeeded, and locals are urged to invest now.
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Boy Scout Movement
Boys of
Albuquerque
Albusquerque
Germany Opens Armament Problem Before League
Germany has sent a note to the League of Nations to address its joining the league and its future participation in sanctions. Stresemann, the foreign minister, says political developments may allow entry, while seeking an arrangement for article 16 and a way to avoid undue participation due to Germany’s unique position.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Germany
League of Nations
League
Berlin
Bevelin
Stresemann
Gustave Stresemann
League Council
Coolidge Grants Clemency to John Rohrer
President Coolidge commuted John Rohrer of San Jose California from a life sentence to twenty years giving him parole eligibility upon request. Rohrer had served nine years at Leavenworth for killing a Chinese soldier while with the Shanghai legation guard before World War I. He explained he fired after mistaking pursing policemen for bandits while fleeing China aiming to join Allied action. The warden praised Rohrer’s conduct at Leavenworth as exceptionally good.
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Washington
Coolidge
John Rohrer
San Jose
Calif
Rohrer
Leavenworth
Legation Guard
Shanghai
Department of Justice
China
Consular
Leavensworth
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Mount Lassen
California
W. W. Rohrer
Oayl Mag Mor
U. G
Jusserang
Charge Yoon Oh
Japan
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Tarrytown
N. Y
Elks Club
Municipal League
Urs
Oregon
John A. Ryan
Twain
Battling IK
India
John Ronrer
Leavenworth Prison
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