Report on aviation policy and air service findings
A congressional report critiques early U S aviation policy, notes the air mail service aids commercial aviation, and details debates over a national defense department versus aviation at War Navy and Commerce. It highlights subsidies, regulation gaps, and calls for a Bureau of Air Navigation to regulate the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Board
Iouse Committee
Dent’s Air Board
Department of National Defense
War
Navy
Commerce
House
Bureau of Air Navigation
Commerce Department
National Defense
Governors Island
Ew York
Grant Park
Chicago
United States
Army
Stage Beckons 10 Champion Fiddler
The article notes a push to standardize dances with a new book of dances. Four quadriiles will be chosen to simplify teaching and boost popularity. A large Detroit dance hall will host the first public demonstration Tuesday night to teach the old fashioned square dance. Mr. Dunham’s appearance was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Detroit
Mr. Dunham
Undertakers notice for Hampston Prudhomme and Harrington
Funeral details for John Hampston and Mrs. Margaret Prudhomme listed with addresses 522 South Excelsior Street and 1318 Farrell Street. Requiem mass at St Patrick’s and St Joseph’s churches, interment Holy Cross cemetery. Harrington remains at Daly-Shea mortuary. time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampston
John Hampston
South Excelsior Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Remains of Robert Callister at Walsh chapel
The remains of Robert Callister are at the Walsh chapel for a funeral to be announced later. Members of Victor Lodge No. 367 B P O E and Victor Lodge No. 96 K of P are noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lodge
B. P
K. of P
Victor
Col. Callister
Robert Callister
Walsh Chapel
Plan of Dawes 19 Reported Success in German Recovery
The agent general notes the Dawes plan shows progress in Germany’s recovery, with the second annuity year starting Sept 1 1925 assessing 1.22 billion marks and possibly taxing the German budget. The real test lies in the third year as payments rise to 2.5 billion marks amid ongoing European reconstruction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gilbert
Retail boom and steady industrial demand signal record year
Christmas buying runs heavy across department stores with signals of record sales while industry holds a high seasonal level. Dividend payouts rise with major firms like Southern Railway and Western Union announcing increases. United States Steel reports November unfilled orders up 470 000 tons, railroads expect 1925 freight to beat 1923 peak with over 1 000 000 000 in net income and carloadings surpassing 49 812 113, though Thanksgiving week reduced loadings to 923 213 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Southern Railway
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States Steel Corporation
Lissner to resign from U S Shipping Board
Meyer Lissner of Los Angeles announced his resignation as a commissioner of the United States Shipping Board. Health is cited as the reason by an authoritative source, following the recent retirement of Leigh C. Palmer. Lissner, appointed by President Harding in 1921, served as the Pacific coast representative with Burt B. Uaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Meyer Lissner
Los Angeles Times
United States Shipping Board
Lissner
Palmer
Shipping Board
Harding
Burt B. Uaney
Portland
Pacific Coast
Seven Salt Lake Bandits Nabbed in Auto Theft Ring
Seven boys aged 17 to 19 were arrested in Salt Lake City for thefts involving 60 autos and accessories valued over 2000 dollars. Leaders Dan Leary 18 and Maurice Carpenter 17 confessed. arrests followed their possession of a stolen car en route to canyon holds up. Guns and masks found. all cars recovered and many accessories located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salt Lake
Dan Leary
Maurice Carpenter
Canyons
Navy chief lauds progress and aviation advances in Pacific tour
Secretary Wilbur praises naval thrift and modernization while detailing aviation goals, carrier development, and training. He cites the Shenandoah event, Langley maneuvers, and the MacMillan expedition as keys to strategic lessons, notes improved morale and reduced desertions, but warns of a line-officer shortage and budget constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
South Pacific
Shenandoah
Wilbur
Zachary Lansdowne
Aeronautica
Chief of Naval Operations
Lansdowne
Department
Hawaiian Islands
Langley
Bureau of Aeronautics
Naval Academy
Charity Ball to Aid Poor in Deer Lodge Friday
In Deer Lodge on December 18 a charity ball at the Knights of Pythias hall aims to replenish the Associated Charities treasury. Tickets are on sale and local clubs and organizations pledge full cooperation. Proceeds fund Christmas aid for the needy, with musicians donating their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Associated Charities
Knights of Pythias
Musicians Union
Fathers and Sons Banquet Observed by Deer Lodge Kiwanis
Deer Lodge Kiwanis observe Father and Son week at the weekly meeting and dinner at Hotel Deer Lodge. Secretary Keeley urges Kiwanis to bring a boy or a son for the event. Jess Monk, Boy Scout executive, will be the principal speaker. Attendance contest ends with losers hosting a turkey feed for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Kiwanians
Keeley
Jess Monk
Deer Lodge Council
Deer Lodge Male Chorus Prepares Christmas Concert
About 35 members of the Deer Lodge male chorus practiced for two hours on Sunday afternoon as they prep for their first public appearance in Christmas week. Librarian William Wallis says the chorus has nearly completed its musical numbers for the public concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
William Wallis
New Year’s Dance Planned by Knights of Pythias
Preparations are underway for the annual New Year’s Eve dance by the Khorassan club of the Knights of Pythias at their Main street hall in Deer Lodge. The event is eagerly anticipated by the local dancing public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Khorassan Club
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Main Street
Floral Chapter No 46 to Hold Election at Masonic Temple
Deer Lodge Dec 13 The annual election of officers of Floral chapter No 46 Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday evening in their rooms at the Masonic temple All members are urged to be in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Floral Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lyceum Course Arrangements in Deer Lodge
Powell county high school sponsors a January to April lyceum program to entertain the town theatergoers. Intermountain Union college students provide acts led by BE. J. Klemme and Nettina Louise Strobach with a performance of The Servant in the House and a College Glee Club appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Klemme
Nettina Louise Strobach
Glee Club
Montana Potatoes First in Louisiana
Bozeman, Dec. 13. Leading Louisiana potato growers and authorities met to discuss seed stock quality and year’s tests. They unanimously declared Montana Bliss Triumph seed potatoes superior for quality and disease resistance, marking a high consumer endorsement for Montana products.
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Bozeman
Louisiana
Montana Bliss Triumph
Montana
Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers at Courthouse Meeting
Mrs Co L Benton calls American Legion auxiliary members in Deer Lodge to a Monday meeting in the Patriotic rooms at the courthouse for the election of officers for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Co. L. Benton
American Legion Auxiliary
Elliott Heads California for West Coast Visit
Deer Lodge reports D. P. Elliott departed late in the week for California where he will undertake travel plans and possible engagements on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
D. P. Elliott
California
Dillon Plans City Beautiful Christmas Tree Decoration
Senator Hazelbaker and Charles H. Niblack secured small cash subscriptions from local businessmen to buy evergreen trees and decorations for the business district. Over one hundred large trees will be placed at street light pillars and intersections, with Fred crops supplying the trees to transform the town during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Charles H. Niblack
Hazelbaker
Mr. Niblack
Dillon News Notes and Local Items
E W Smith and son Lowell stayed in Dillon from Horse Prairie. Beaverhead county high school to hold annual Christmas baggar in home economics room on Tuesday December 15. Normal college autumn quarter exams start next Wednesday with commencement exercises that afternoon. Smith McKnight of Dell visited Dillon for business yesterday.
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Dillon
E. W. Smith
Lowell
Horse Prairie
Beaverhead County
Normal College
Smith McKnight
Dell
Paris fur fashions reach peak with mink and ermine coats
Winter fashion spreads to Paris and the United States with mink and ermine dominating fur coats. Short fur jackets fade while fur garters gain popularity and Persian lamb coats gain favor for everyday wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MMB
Lisbeth
Paris
United States
Governor sets February week for boy’s execution
Harrisburg PA December 13 Governor Pinchot fixed the week of February 1 for the electrocution of William Cavalier a 15 year old Schuylkill county boy convicted of killing his grandmother The date will be carried out at the state electric chair facility under court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
William Cavalier
Schuylkill County
Anaconda Woman Injured in Auto Collision
Mrs. M. J. Girard of 315 Locust Street sustained a broken leg and a deep eye laceration after a late night crash at the Mill Creek Road and Butte Anaconda highway juncture. Her husband also suffered an eye gash as the other car failed to slow for the turn and struck their vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Girard
Locust Street
Mill Creek
Butte-Anaconda
Anaconda
Girards
Girard
Auto Plunges From Lake Road Into Railroad Bed
An automobile carrying J. Morin, James McCarton, and John Geil left the ice covered road by Silver Lake yesterday afternoon and slid 35 feet to the railroad bed. The car skidded on a root, then crashed into a fence and rolled down to the tracks before stopping on its wheels. One passenger suffered minor injuries, others escaped unharmed, and the group manually moved the car back onto the highway and returned to town under its own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morin
James McCarton
John Geil
Silver Lake
Hard boiled Marine tougher than camel in hospital tale
Chelsea navy hospital reports a marine named Frank Dundon severely injured after attempting to mount a camel at an aviation show. Dundon suffered a broken collarbone and possible skull fracture, with the camel Sheik dying or near death from internal injuries. In Paris, four American aviators who served with the Moroccan campaign receive the Legion of Honor for gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Chelsea Navy Hospital
Frank Dundon
St? Eet
Paris
Sherifian Escadrile
Morocco
Legion of Honor
Funeral to be held from son's home in city
At the home of his son 804 East Fifth street Robert A Kiefert aged 86 years 7 months and 7 days. The funeral will be held from the residence at a date to be announced in later papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiefert
East Fifth Street
Robert A. Kiefert
Funeral for Cornelius OConnor from Finnegan chapel
The funeral of Cornelius OConnor will be held from P J Finnegan funeral chapel Monday morning at 8 45 proceeding to St Pauls church for a requiem high mass at 9 Interment will be in Mount Carmel cemetery.
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United
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Cornelius O'Connor
P. J. Finnegan Company
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Mitchel
Nelson
Undertakers
Daly-Shea Company Mortuary
Idaho
M. J. Walsh CO
Pascral Directors and Embalmera
West Park Street
Ghaigt Mag
Franklin
Shenandoah Disaster
State News
Elliott
Honolulu
John Olson
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Lee Murray
Milwaukee
Wis
H. A. Good
Stork
France Wood
Fifth Street
Pythians
Lyceum
Nan Aniafan
Anaconda News
Silver Lake Highway
C.A. Tuttle CO. Funeral Directors
East Park Telephone
P.j.mcgreevey
True Story Magazine
Ee Ring
Newsdealer
Frue Story
City Drug Store
Fuller Drug Store
Duick
P.j.finnegan Co. Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Oak Phone
Anne (Nichols
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