Will Study All Phases By the Associated
The League of Nations council urged Washington to participate in Geneva’s preparatory commission to shape plans for a comprehensive disarmament conference. The document, released by the state department, outlines study of land, sea, and air armaments and notes details of the commission’s work await another document due next week. It lists factors behind war power and whether ultimate war strength is built through broader powers.
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Washington
Geneva
State Department
Preparatory Commission
United States
False Heroism Claim Jolts California Guard
Lieut Beard J Dupree of the California National Guard was found shot and severely wounded in the state armory after a confrontation over claims he wore the distinguished service cross and croix de guerre without authority He says the shooting was accidental while cleaning his revolver An aide to Maj Gen Charles P Summerall denies his service on the staff and decorations never awarded Local reports say he fought at Cantigny and the Argonne in World War I.
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San Francisco
Lieut
Beard J. Dupree
California National Guard
State Armory
Dupree
Letterman General Hospital
George Forster
Charles P. Summerall
Washington
Army
General Summerall
Cantigny
Argonne
World Court Issue Sparks Senate Battle Over U S Membership
The senate opened debate on adhesion to the world court amid renewed League of Nations tensions. Senator Swanson argued the court is independent of the league, while Senator Borah led GOP opponents. Debates to continue with Walsh, Johnson, and La Follette preparing further remarks.
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Washington
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Virginia
Walsh
Montana
Johnson
California
la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
Axe murder ends miners' quarrel in Wallenberg store
Col. Wallenberg December 17. Frank Borghe a coal miner killed Rocco Figurilli in a local grocery store by striking him with an axe. Borghe was captured fleeing the scene by a deputy sheriff after a disturbance between the two men over a quarrel the day before.
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Wallenberg
Col
Frank Borghe
Rocco Figurilli
Borghe
Figurtili
Butte Toy Shortage Salvation Soon or Not
Butte’s stock of toys is rapidly depleting with only seven shopping days left until Christmas. A week remains to finish purchases so the family and friends can be remembered. The local SPU G society has no membership, and public sentiment treats it as a non-factor.
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Butte
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Stores Open Tonight In Butte For Christmas Rush
Butte stores will stay open until 9 p.m. tonight and open at 9 a.m. tomorrow to give shoppers ample time. Merchants endorse extended hours and pledge to aid last minute shoppers as there are only six shopping days left until Christmas.
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Butte
Toys of Santa Claus makers showcase varied designs
Here are displayed the fruits of 12 months' labor by the toy makers of Santa Claus, creations combining ingenuity with artistic skill. Some toys are ephemeral while others are sturdy devices built to serve juniors, reflecting a range of quality and purpose.
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Santa Claus
City Council Receives Shorthanded Treasurer Report
Butte city council met in a special session to review a report by chief deputy T J McCarthy for Treasurer Joseph Riley illness. It showed a $505 20 shortage and recommended referring the report to the city auditor for checking with extended time for the committee to report.
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T. J. McCarthy
Butte
Eugene O'Brien
Joseph Francis
Cyril Kohn
Gaylord Street
Casey Street
Manufacturer is clubbed to death in Santa Ana
Karl Kaufmann, an automobile spotlight maker in Santa Ana, was shot and clubbed to death on a street near his plant. W. F. Hobert, 31, was arrested on murder charges after allegedly saying he killed Kaufmann because he thought the man called him a wise name. Police Chief Laure Rogers said Hobert is a transient and appeared mentally unbalanced.
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Santa Ana
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W. F. Hobert
Kaufmann
Laure Rogers
Hobert
Troops seize Mukden as Tokyo protects nationals
Japanese troops have occupied Mukden despite Chang Tso Lin’s protests, with an order barring armed forces entry within six miles of the Japanese railway from Chang Chun to Dalny. Marshal Chang may not return unless victorious. Gen Kuosung Ling warned against further entry.
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London
Daily Mail
Mukden
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Tokio
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Chang Chun
Dalny
Japan
Chang-Tso-Lin
Marshal Chang
Kuo-Sung-Ling
Feng Yu-Heiang
National People's Army
Chang
Hein-Min-Fu
War Office
Manchuria
Korea
Kyushu
Portsmouth
Feng Yu-Hhiang
Chang Tso-Lin
Denver Banks Close Deposits 4 400 000
Three Denver banks The Drovers National Broadway National and North Denver bank closed their doors. Deposits totaled about 4 400 600 with Broadway National 4 082 633 Drovers National 1 190 600 and North Denver 258 006. Officials cited frozen assets in livestock loans and capital impairment for the closures.
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State
North Denver
Gordon F. Hollis
Margaret B. Hollis
Montana Board Divides On Superintendent Nomination At Orphans Home
The Montana state board of education split five to five over approving W H George as superintendent of the Twin Bridges Orphans Home, adjourned until morning. It also required state eighth grade examinations for all entering public high schools and named a three member committee to locate an Eastern Montana normal school, with no outside location.
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Helena
Montana State Board of Education
W. H. George
Twin Bridges
Brannon
Miks May Trumper
Foot
Eastern Montana Normal School
Montana
N. C. Hoff
Mgr. M. T. O'Brien
Great Falls
Father Hoff
Miss Trumper
W. 8. Davidson
Bozeman
John Dietrich
House Approves Revenue Bill Tax Cuts Ahead Today
Washington December 17 The house approved repeal or reduction of most excise and occupational taxes as written by the ways and means committee. A strong effort to eliminate the auto tax was rejected 188 to 95. With most rates intact managers expect a final passage tomorrow to produce a 350 million dollar tax cut next year.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Found Guilty by Court Martial COOL, W. A. MITCHELL
W A Mitchell found guilty by court martial for breaking discipline due to attacks on aviation policies. He received a five year suspension from the army.
Extra Dividends for Yuletide Top $6 Million Mark
Christmas dividends and bonuses in New York totaled over $6 million. American Can led with a $3 extra dividend on common shares, while The Industrial Acceptance Corporation, Richmond Fredericksburg Railroad, Syracuse Machine, Mutual Bank, Brooklyn Trust, St Joseph Lead, MacAndrews Forbes, Hamilton Brown Shoe and Title Guarantees each announced additional payouts. A 60 percent stock dividend with a six for one split and a plan to reduce par value to $25 was proposed by American Can with a $2 annual dividend on the new stock.
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York
Financial District
American Can
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Industrial Acceptance Corporation
Richmond, Fredericksburg Railroad
Syracuse Machine Corporation
Mutual Bank
Brooklyn Trust Company
St. Joseph Lead Company
MacAndrews and Forbes Company
Hamilton- Brown Shoe Company
Title Guarantees and Trust Company
Coalition Plan of Hindenburg Fails in Berlin
Berlin December 17. President Von Hindenburg’s bid to form a coalition government to calm German politics fails as radicals refuse to join a cabinet including Stresemann’s people’s party. Dr Erich Koch, chosen as chancellor, is told by socialist leader Hermann Mueller that his party will not join the bloc. Koch informs the President of the setback.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Dr. Stresemann
People's Party
Erich Koch
Hermann Mueller
Koch
Col William Mitchell Found Guilty by Court Martial
Washington Dec 17 A verdict of guilty on all specifications and the general charge and a five year suspension from rank command and duty in the army was imposed by the court martial chaired by Maj Gen Robert L Howse. The court noted the accused World War I military record likely spared a harsher sentence.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
Robert L. Howse
Armour Grain plans statement on Argentine report
Armour Grain of Chicago said it would issue a statement soon about a communication from Argentina that challenged an Argentine wheat report. Chicago board of trade officials would not comment on the reports as the conduct committee may investigate members to curb speculation and price swings. The Saunders communication had not appeared before the committee, leaving doubt if it could be considered.
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Chicago
Armour Grain Company of Chicago
George BE. Saunders
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Saunders
Salesville Man Murdered in Cabin Near Bozeman
Bozeman December 17 C Frank Hansen 61 was found dead in his cabin a half mile north of Salesville by a friend. Gunshot wounds covered the left side of the head. The door and windows were locked from within and footprints in the snow indicate the shooter stood by the south window. A large sum of money valued at about 200 was found on Hansen. An inquest is set for Saturday.
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Bozeman
Frank Hansen
Salesville
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