Court closes three Chicago cabarets for a year
Judge C C Cliffe ordered Moulin Rouge Frars Inn and the Town club closed for twelve months under the nuisance provision of the prohibition law. The ruling hinges on patrons bringing hip liquor and waiters serving ice and mixers, with no direct liquor seized. Prohibition head E C Yellowley praised the decision while cafe owners said they would appeal to the U S Supreme Court if needed.
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Chicago
C. C. Cliffe
Frars’ Inn
Town Club
Milwaukee
Prohibition
Cliffe
E. C. Yellowley
United States Supreme Court
President's tax relief program faces many policy goals
The message outlines aims including coal control, Great Lakes canal, reclamation, railroad consolidation, prohibition enforcement, branch banking, radio control, alien property return, anti-lynching laws, river development, Muscle Shoals disposal, and armament reductions. It calls transferring the Philippines to civil control, fixes for Great Lakes level, retains tariff support, and promises economy. Senate noise interrupts reading as Senator Warrison complains.
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Department of Commerce
Colorado
Philippines
Great Lakes
World Court
Senate
Warrison
Democratissippi
Estate dispute recalls Cal stage star Crabtree career
In Boston a probate deposition recounts California songbird WGotta Crabtree from the 80s and 90s as miners showered stage with gold dust and Spanish doubloons. The case supports Mrs Carlotta Cockburn of San Gabriel who seeks rights to contest Crabtree’s 1924 will leaving $4,000,000.
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Associated Press
Boston
Wgotta Crabtree
California
Tom" Bullock
Carlotta Cockburn
San Gabriel
Cal
Ed Bullock
American retiree in Paris kills nurse wife then self
William H Payne, wealthy American living on the Champs Elysees, grew enraged over household accounts and shot Henriette Adrienne Henry, the French nurse, then his paralyzed wife in the library. He fired four more rounds at the nurse, killed his wife, and killed himself within minutes.
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Paris
Associated Press
Aris
William Howell Payne
Mr. Payne
New York City
Avenue Champs Elysee
The
Riviera
Mile
Henriette Adrienne Henry
Payne
Senator McKinley yes from cancer and politics saga
The piece summarizes Senator McKinley’s career from his 1906 congressional entry to a 1926 senate term, noting that his vast personal wealth fueled campaign spending, a Chicago senate inquiry, and his later decline in health. It highlights his education philanthropy, McKinley syndicate holdings, and extensive travels. He was born in Petersburg, Illinois, in 1856 and started in banking before public utilities.
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Nineteenth
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Frank L. Smith
Dwight, Til
Senate
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Colonel Smith
Ilinois
Champaign
McKinley Syndicate
Illinois Traction System
Mississippi River
St. Louis
United States
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
South America
Cuba
Panama
Russia
Turkey
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Petersburg
University of
General Butler to Inspect His Squad
General Butler will arrive at the depot for a forthcoming inspection. Lieut James M Smith, commanding marine mail guards in Butte and Helena, arranged the visit and will accompany the party to Butte. The general is to visit Helena Thursday.
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Leatherneck
General Butler
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
James M. Smith
Marine Mail Guards
Butte
Helena
Lieutenant Smith
Veteran engineer dies at the throttle
Archie McCarty a Union Pacific engineer died at the throttle while guiding passenger train No 28 into Green River Wyoming today. He had 28 years of service with the Union Pacific. The fireman drove the train into the yards. Harbin China plans a 1000 seat moving picture theater. Shoes in France now fully resoled for 56 cents.
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Associated Press
Green River
Dee
Arch'e McCarty
Union Pacific
McCarty
France
Appropriations Take Up First In Congress Debate
Lawmakers set the agenda with a first appropriation bill in the House focusing on the treasury and post office funds. The Senate prepared to debate the poison gas treaty while tax measures and farm relief proposals stirred the floor discussions.
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House Irrigation Committee
Colorado River
Arizona
House
Treasury
Post Office
Senate
Bank Shortages Halt Bank’s Business After Suicide
Memphis finance circles reel as American Savings Bank and TrustCo falls to state examiners after employee Clarence Henochsberg disclosed a $300,000 shortage and killed himself. Investigators probe links to prior shortages tied to Rush H. Parke, a missing clerk alleged to have defalcations around $105,000. Abe Plough, a local financier, was contacted by the deceased seeking aid.
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Memphis
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
State
Clarence Henochsberg
Abe Plough
Henocksberg
Rush H. Parke
Parke
Senators Favor Probe of Gould Senate
The Senate voted 70 to 7 to investigate Arthur R. Gould a Maine Republican newly seated senator over charges linked to a 12 year old bribery case involving a Canadian official and a railroad contract. Senator Walsh urged inquiry. Gould welcomed it and defended vindication by Maine voters. Chairman Ernst called a Senate Elections Committee meeting for tomorrow to pursue the charges.
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Washington
Senate Today
Arthur R. Gould
Maine
Senate
Connrresa
Gould
Walsh Democrat
Montana
Walsh
Hale
Blease
South Carolina
Bingham
Connecticut
Moses
New Hampshire
Phipps
Colorado
Reed
Pennsylvania
Schall
Minnesota
Wadsworth
New York
Ernst
Senate Elections Committee
Stabbing at East Galena Street Cabin Ends in Altercation
Houston and Rodriguez, roommates at 403 East Galena Street, are linked to a stabbing incident after a confrontation at a cabin. Caravajal says Rodriguez attacked Houston. Caravajal’s wife denies Rodriguez’s presence. County attorney orders three held as material witnesses: Rodriguez and Mr and Mrs Caravajal.
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Houston
Rodriguez
East Galena Street
Caravajal
Doheny Illness Delays Oil Trial in Washington
Edward L. Doheny falt ill with a carbuncle on his left arm delaying the oil conspiracy trial in Washington. The 70 year old defendant was reported improving and doctors predicted he would be able to attend court in the morning. Justice Hoehling halted proceedings today due to his absence and suspended testimony until Doheny could return.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tllness
Edward L. Doheny
Norrow
Justice Hoehling
Doheny
Horseless Mounted Guards to Get Animals
Washington reports a war department campaign to purchase horses for mounted national guard units. Funds cover half of the 2,000 shortage, leaving 1,000 horses awaiting Congress approval. The department pledges fair distribution as purchases proceed. South Africa's sugar crop set records and Warsaw plans a power light and heat exhibit.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Congress
New Bedford Mayor Wins a 22nd Term Sticker Campaign
New Bedford's mayor, Ashley, clinched a surprising victory in a contest shaped by sticker campaigns and a large voter turnout. The win, amid intense local competition led by Mr Astley, marks a dramatic return to office with broad personal support and a targeted educational advertising push.
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Charles Summer Astler
New Portland
D&l
Mayer
Mr Astrey
Tts
Orton
Clewtion
Wnteen
KR. Hathaway
Ashley
Stricker
Gasoline Station Crash Tangles In Butte
A hit and run driver in a Dodge sedan with Anaconda plates crashed the Continental Oil station at Warren and Park, causing about 400 dollars in damage. Police later found the Anaconda car on East Yark near Main, and suspect the driver mixed up cars, then drove away in a Butte vehicle.
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Butte
Continental Oil Company
Warren and
Park Aetreets
Rodda
Gerry
East Yark Street
Main Street
Park Street
Buite
Death toll rises from Atlantic storm to 28 across regions
New York reports four deaths from the icy gales as the North Atlantic storm extends along the coast. The crew of the Canadian schooner Ella M. Rudolph perished when wrecked near Brook Cove off Nova Scotia, marking the ninth schooner wrecked and pushing total storm deaths to 28 in northeastern states and eastern Canada.
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Associated Press
New York
North Atlantic
Ella M. Rudolph
Brook Cove
Catalina
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Canada
Proposal To Manufacture Whiskey Not Purchased From Officials
Washington December 7. General Andrews proposes manufacturing 3,000,000 gallons of medicinal whiskey and Representative Laguardia of New York plans an amendment to ensure it is manufactured and not bought from any government official including cabinet members. He also aims to block dismissal of impeachment charges against Federal Judge English despite the judge's resignation.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Andrews
Laguardia
New York
New Yorker
English
Widow Edith Bishop Denies Testimony in Oklahoma Slay Case
Mrs. Edith M. Bishop, held for investigation in the slaying of state detective Luther Bishop, calls her detention persecution and refuses coroner’s jury testimony. Authorities may allow home confinement with surveillance as the coroner’s inquest resumes. Pistols found wrapped in cloth on the second floor suggest recent firing. the detective was shot in bed early Sunday. London Plans 20 Million Dock Improvements.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Edith M. Bishop
Luther Bishop
Bishop
Federal officers reach Port Safe amid Arsenal incident
Reporting on a days long rescue, Mathews states the arsenal was buffeted by winds for two days. An assistant administrator ordered a reach to Tampico but the vessel entered Puerto Mexico instead. Crew members were disarmed after boarding, with Mathews noting the seven days of captivity followed by armed guards watching prisoners day and night.
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Mathews
Tampico
Mexico
Puerto
Handley
Farm relief plan to get backing from American Farm Bureau
Chicago Dec 7—A federal farm board to administer relief will be endorsed by the American Farm Bureau federation at tomorrow’s resolutions. Debates centered on the equalization fee with Southern cotton interests doubtful and the corn belt supportive. The resolutions committee, led by Edward A. O Neal, includes Heart, Settle, Brown, and Putnam. Muscle Shoals action may be urged but aligned with backing for cheap fertilizer for farmers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Farm Board
American Farm Bureau Federation
Committee On Resolutions
Cotton Belt
Congress
Edward A. O'Neal
Alabama
Charles E. Heart
Iowa
William A. Settle
Indiana
S. Brown
Arizona
George M. Putnam
New Hampshire
Resolutions Committee
Federation
Green Explained Booze Was for Sick Friends
Witnesses testified that Colonel Green a retired army officer hid varying amounts of confiscated liquor from the basement of the sub treasury building and his own office. Harold Charleton described several incidents where Green took bottles, sometimes concealing labels. Green claimed the liquor was for a sick friend, sometimes pocketing it or carrying it in a grip, and directed Cherleton to reserve good liquor for him in the vault.
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Green
Harold M. Charleton
Prohibition Enforcement
Colonel Green
Charleton
Prohibition
Former detective found dead in Oregon residence
Jack Allison a Boise Idaho city detective for two years was found dead at his Bend Oregon home. Police cannot rule whether it was suicide or murder. A revolver, a bullet through his head, a broken latch, footprints of a man and a woman, half packed suitcases, and a $400 cashier's check payable to a Missoula woman were found. An inquest was planned for the next morning.
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Bend
Ore
Jack Allison
Boise
Ida
Allison
Louisville
Missoula
Mont
Pair Arrested On Liquor Law Charge In Wyoming Street Case
Tom Gallagher and Jack Drew were arraigned before US Commissioner L. M. Van Etten on a liquor law violation. They were arrested at 5 South Wyoming Street. Each pleaded not guilty and posted a $200 bond.
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Tom Gallagher
Jack Drew
United States
L. M. van Etten
Wyoming Street
Farmers to help bet missing buy Erdman case
Prairie Du Chien resident Erdman faces defense planning as to whether to hire counsel for his son after a coroner's jury ruled the son clubbed a girl to death following a midnight elopement plan. The tobacco grower said he will not believe Erdman is guilty until he hears it from Erdman's lips.
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Prairie du Chen
Erdman
Stolen Gooney Auto Returned With Broken Fender
Three men stole Frank H. Conney's automobile from Murray apartments Monday night and drove through the streets until four yesterday morning before returning it with a badly broken fender. Officers pursued, the trio fled but were found to be returning the car. The Conneys had just completed an extensive cross country trip.
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Frank H. Conney
Murray Apartments
Cooney
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Boston
New York
Washington Day in Congress and Senate Actions
President Coolidge’s message to Congress was read in both chambers. Senator Bruce of Maryland attacked prohibition while Senator Trammel of Florida urged repeal of the world court protocol. Senator Edwards of New Jersey vowed to push a referendum on repealing the 18th Amendment. The Senate ordered an inquiry into an improper $100,000 payment to a Canadian official by Senator Gould of Maine.
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Arthur R. Gould
Maine
Senate
Canada
Bruce
Maryland
Shepherd
Texas
Edwards
New Jersey
Associated Press
President Coolidge
Congress
House
Trammel
Florida
Gould
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