Philippine governance under Wood faces coolidge stance
The article weighs risk that President Coolidge may back Colonel Thompson’s claim that General Leonard Wood has over militarized the Philippines. It notes Wood’s resistance to Filipino pressure and hints some Washington supporters doubt Thompson’s harsh verdict while others expect Wood to continue in office. It also covers Boris Skvirsky’s travel, visa status, and implications for U.S.-Soviet relations, plus Montana Lt. Gov. W. S. McCormack observing Dawes’ Senate leadership.
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Frederic William Wise
Shington
Coolidge
Carmin A. Thompson
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Manila
Unclear Denver Area Weather Forecast
Weather bulletin covers Denver New Mexico and Arizona with Friday and Saturday fair skies. Notes minimal temperature change with expected highs around toward seventy and lows near freezing. Humidity readings and wind direction North with light to moderate speeds are mentioned in fragmented form.
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Porecast
Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Aviator Barely Survives Snowbound Beer Run
W. J. Barrows of Ryan Air Lines was snowbound for three days on a mountain 12 miles southeast of Mexicali while delivering barreled beer from Mexicali to Tijuana. He survived on beer and finally took off as thawing weather allowed.
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San Diego
Calif
Mexicali
Mexico
W. J. Barrows
Ryan Air Lines
Barrows
California
Tiahuana
Meigo Becomes Biggest Owner Of Oil Tracts In Mexico
Mexico faces a January 1 shift as foreign title lands without confirmatory concessions revert to the government under new petroleum laws. President Calles rejects extensions, risking thousands of acres with potential value in the billions. Officials and oil companies remain uncertain about how leases will be handled after the change.
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Mexico City
Calles
Enor Morones
Commerce and Industry
Conppunick
Court fight over gasoline taxes and auto licenses in Washington
Motions from Oregon and Washington seek dismissal of costs and challenge state laws taxing gasoline dealers and auto license fees. Motor companies argue the appeal path and jurisdiction. states contend the dispute should go to the supreme court, not the circuit court, to avoid delays of an adverse decision.
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Washington
Oregon
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Supremee Court
New York City Curfew Dropped For New Year Celebrations
Mayor James J. Walker suspends the 3 a.m. closing law for New Year’s events as hotels and banquet halls prepare a citywide celebration. Hotels like Waldorf Astoria Plaza Ritz-Carlton Astor host festive dinners with cover charges from 10 to 15 dollars. Private parties indoors also contribute to the gaiety as Times Square crowds mingle in a restrained, intramural celebration.
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New York
James J. Walker
Times Square
Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel Plaza
Ritz-Carlton
Astor Hotel
State Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in City
The central district convention of the State Christian Endeavor society opened in the Lutheran church with addresses by Rev. George J. Weber and Rev. A M Knudsen. Sessions move to Broadway Christian church Friday with banquet planned at 6 pm for about 150 delegates.
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George J. Weber
Congregational Church
A. M. Knudsen
Broadway Christian Church
BW. Fawkes
The
Union
Gladys Cory
Phoenix
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Southwest
C. M Clowers
Keeswell
W. L. Martin
Winslow
Mr. Fawkes
John Seth
Wayne Méniere
Rosamond Wilson
Dorothy Bilatter
Elizabeth Schumacher
Helen Owens
Eleanor Badier
Elsie Flaws
Helen Antoine
Congregational Christian Endeavor Society
Wayne Crash
Christian Church
Stareld Bayten
Bank Leader Dies as Bank Scandal Follows Closure
Harry Cohn 78 president of the Savings Bank and Trust died suddenly of a heart attack amid bank failure and alleged embezzlements. Clar ence Henochsberg and Rush H Parke had died earlier in the crisis, with two clerks later jailed on embezzlement charges. Cohn helped found the bank twenty years ago and remained active in resolving its affairs.
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Memphis
Fenn
Harry Cohn
Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cobn
Clarence Henochsberg
Henochsberg
Rush H. Parke
Lince
Will Rogers Invites Bebe Daniels to Kill in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills California December 40 Will Rogers the rope and dope mayor invited actress Bebe Daniels to visit and commit a high class murder He said Beverly Hills needs notoriety and the murder should be done by a beautiful girl He offered a motorcycle escort for the event if she confirms in advance
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Will Rogers
Bebe Daniels
Beverly
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bebe Dantes
Elks Welcome Grand Exalted Ruler in New Mexico Visit
Albuquerque Elks hosted Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia the grand exalted ruler accompanied by William Heim. A delegation led by Joseph Regensburger escorted him to the Franciscan hotel and to an Elks Club lodge room celebration with a gala program of Spanish and Mexican entertainment featuring Melba Stanton and Mercedes Stanton.
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Albuquerque
A. O'Malley
Frank Storts
F. BE. Wood
Charles Berndston
Frank Kimberlin
Albuquerque Lodge
Grakelow
Elke Club
Spain
Mexico
Melba Stanton
Mercedes Stanton
Youth Forgery Ring Busted as Police Nab Suspects
Police arrested one youth Thursday night and held another as a probable two more suspects are sought. Four checks bearing Frank Hubbell’s name were passed to Albuquerque merchants totaling about 48 dollars. A check protector device stolen from Coal Supply Co was found with the suspect.
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Sueplelon
Elena
Samuel Muales
Frank Hubbell
Albuquerque
Volioe
Treasury reports $400 million in erroneous tax collections
The Treasury, under Secretary Mellon, says $400 million in extra levies were collected due to taxpayers errors or failure to file, while $175 million in illegally collected taxes was refunded last year. Refunds largely came from government interpretation mistakes of the excess profits tax, now obsolete, with a further $175 million requested for next year.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Revenue Law
Coolidge
Congress
Het
Great War in Two Years Prophecy Sparks Debate
Philadelphia reports a Moscow professor predicts a new great war within two years linked to sunspot cycles. The talk, read at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, ties historical wars to solar activity while noting human agency remains debated.
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Philadelphia
A. Tchnovsky
University of Moscow
Russia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
V. V V. Deamitt
Columbia University
Dillon silent on dress suit and appointees
Governor elect R C Dillon arrives in Santa Fe with two children en route to inauguration. He avoids commitments on attire and future appointments, deferring decisions while reviewing policy issues such as free school books and water rights. He hints at possible reestablishment of a state attorney general advisory post but gives no firm names.
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Santa FE
R. C. Dillon
Encino
Virginia
Kenneth
W. HH
Dillon
Slayton
Lamy
Coolidge
Conservancy Act
Colorado
State Comptroller’s Office
Highway Department
KR. P. Barnes
Fall Is Better After Relapse Says Physician
In El Paso on December 30, physician bulletin reports Albert II Paul, former secretary of the interior, has gained slightly in his fight against pneumonia. The outward symptom has nearly disappeared though full recovery not yet assured, following a sudden downturn Wednesday night. Earlier bulletins noted increased coughing and less comfort.
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EL Paso
Texas
Albert II. Paul
Secretary of the Interior
Hi seeks divorce from Hill heir granted alimony
Walter Hi was granted temporary alimony of 650 dollars a month, 2500 dollars costs and 6000 dollars attorney fees in a Bozeman court. District Judge Ben B. Law ordered funds available January 6 as the divorce case moves forward.
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Livingston
Mont
Walter Hi
James J. Hill
Ben B. Law
Bozeman
Little Change of Agreement on River Plan
The tri state conference on proposed Colorado river development adjourns for New Year after a day of talks with slim prospects for a final agreement. California delegates will cease to exist Monday, as Arizona and Nevada hope to name new California representatives to continue. Discussion centers on power royalties and a binding second compact to accompany water distribution.
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Los Angeles
Colorado River
California
Arizona
Nevada
Charlies P. Squires
Squires
Editor Convicted of Grafting in Liquor Prosecution
Evansville Indiana December 30 A Vi Sanders former editor of a local newspaper was found guilty by jury of complicity in grafting tied to a liquor case. The penalty fixed 30 days in jail. Sanders allegedly took 50 dollars to influence transfer of a bootlegging charge from state to federal court. His defense claimed a political plot while prosecutors argued he used the editorship for power over law violators.
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Don Mellett
Banderg
Jockey Craver suffers skull fracture at Jefferson Park
In New Orleans on Thursday at Jefferson Park race track jockey L Craver was thrown when his horse Wrench Lady fell in the third race. He sustained a probable fractured skull and was treated locally.
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New Orleans
L. Craver
Wrench Lady
Jefferson Perk Race Track
Whittier Nabs Clues in 10 Year Old California Slayings
Police pursue four bodies believed buried under a Whittier house tied to George Hassell, who also confessed to slaying his wife and eight step children in Farwell Texas ten years ago. Authorities seek address leads and confirm the Texas slayings with injuries noted in confessions.
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Whittier
Calif
George Hassell
Texas
Farwell
Hassell
George Hoffman
Pittsburgh
Califorenia
Maggie on a photo clues four missing men case in Amarillo
An Amarillo report states the back of a photo bearing the name Maggie is the only clue to identify four men associates of George J. Massell who allegedly confessed to killings in California about a decade ago. Massell has not revealed the victims’ names. several pictures were found but only one bore a name.
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Amarillo
Texas
Maggie
George J. Hassell
California
Farwell
Massell
Nicaragua Armies Suffer Heavy Losses in Coastal Clash
The Cuyame Fruit company's power barge brought 71 Liberal and 68 Conservative wounded to Bluefields from Las Perlas, many in serious condition. About 70 were killed on both sides, with corpses reportedly near Las Perlas beaches as American Navy doctors assist in care.
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Managua
NicAragua
Dee
Cuyame Fruit Company
Bluefielda
Las Perlas
Bluefields
Las Perlaa
Former Ku Klux Klan Leader Denied Habeas Petition
LD C Stephen son former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana remains in prison after a habeas corpus petition seeking release from Indiana State Penitentiary was denied by Judge Hare ry L Crumpacker in Michigan City. The hearing argued the change of venue papers for a murder trial lacked the clerk's signature.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indie
LD. C. Stephenson
Madge Oberholiger
Harery L. Crumpacker
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Marion County Criminal Court
Hamilton County Court
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