Army Special Services Offend Row in Reorganization Turmoil
Washington December 20 The Mitchell court martial verdict looms over Army Special Services as Secretary Davis signals possible drastic measures to restore discipline and complete teamwork in the service. Internal friction stems from postwar reorganizations, policy conflicts, and reductions in chemical warfare activity amid efforts to align forces with international obligations.
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Associates
Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Mitchell
Davis
United States
Wils
United ‘Air Nervies
Desolate years end in Butte as trapper seeks home
A Great Slave country trapper, IX years in desolation with brother William as his only companion, arrives in Butte and recalls life among the northern fur trade. He describes hardship, scarce newspapers, and delayed world events, noting a fall journey by canoe through rapids and fox meat rations.
Fortune Used To Benefit Employees At Large Industry
Len Yon and his brother started a business after he moved to Poland at seventeen. The firm grew to a $4,000,000 Industry employing 180 men and Yon planned to allocate $500,000 to employee benefits.
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Len Yon
Poland
Mitchell Named Police Chief Prospect for New York
Washington Dec 20 Col William Mitchell on five year suspension from army duties was proposed as New York police commissioner to Mayor-elect Walker by Rep Sol Bloom. Mitchell, imprisoned after a court martial, has not been approached by War Dept or President Coolidge and is not a New York resident.
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Associated
Washington
William Mitchell
New
War Department
Cool Sage
District of Columbia
Walker
Associated Press
New ‘York
Sol Bloom Ghat
New York
Mitchell
Suspect Fatally Injures Wife and Child in Tragic Home Attack
Anthony Marano fatally wounded his wife Marla and their baby daughter, also injuring a 14 year old step daughter, Anna Grieco, after entering through a cut window pane. Police say the family slept as gunfire erupted with the step daughter hiding under a bed during the attack.
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Anthony Marano
Marla
Anna Grieco
Marano
Po- Uce
Mussolini plans to proclaim Italy an empire
London sources say Mussolini’s government and the crown intend to declare Italy an empire next year. The Sunday Times notes Vatican circles may favor a solution to the Roman question, while Rome’s inner fascist circle is freely discussing the move. Royal decrees could bypass parliamentary approval for key acts.
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Mussolini
Italy
Associated
Prem
London
Suany ‘Times
Itis Farhher
Sunday Times
Vatican
Rome
Kingdom
Victor Emmanuel
Sardinia
Venice
Railroads set ten operating records in 1925 freight traffic
Large capital improvements over several years enabled railroads to handle record freight demand in 1925. A report for the American Railway Association notes 50,900,000 revenue freight cars loaded in the year, with 48,500,178 cars in the first 49 weeks, and multiple weekly milestones including 19 weeks surpassing one million cars.
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Chicago
United States
American Railway Association
King Ali of Hedjaz Abdicates Amid Mecca Siege
King Ali bin Hussein of Hedjaz, eldest son of King Hussein, has abdicated as Mecca and Jeddah fall under Wahabi forces led by Ibn Saud. The royal capital Mecca was captured, and Ali faced continued opposition while planning an escape from Jeddah as Wahabi fighters closed in.
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Sudan
Ali
Hedjaz
Hussein
Jeddah
Ibn Saoud
Sultanate of
Nejd
Jaddah
Ibn Saow Haa
Tan Abdul Majid
Mecca
Ibn Saaud
Jeddai
Parley Agreed To By Coal Operators In Anthracite Meeting
The sub scale committee of anthracite operators accepted an invitation from the mayors and burgesses of the anthracite fields to attend a Beranton meeting with the committee and the scale group. Any plan may be presented for consideration which may end the suspension. If the Pinchot plan is the sole option, it would not preclude conference. The conference with the miners' schedule for 3 pm tomorrow remains to be determined.
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Associe en_Press
Wilkesbarke
Beranton
Plans reveal near half million investment for wholesale drug house
In January bids will be invited to build Louis Dreibelbis new five story reinforced concrete wholesale drug house on Arizona street just south of the Northern Pacific depot. Ground costs are $10,000 and the building about $70,000. Stock will rise from $275,000 to $350,000, totaling $430,000, reflecting strong confidence in the venture.
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Dreibelbis
Louis Dreibelble
Arizona Street
Northern Pacific
Louis Dreibelbis
Butte
Pacifi
Louis Dreibelbis i
Major James Krown Noted Detective Dies at Bozeman
Major James Krown, a noted detective, died at Bozeman after a period of illness. He had been treated at Missoula railroad hospital in recent months. The obituary notes his service and final days, reflecting his long career.
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Maj
James Krown
Qnes
Bozeman
Missoula
Final rush to shop begins today for holiday buying
The final rush of Christmas shoppers starts today and continues through Thursday as store managers and clerks brace for crowded mornings. Window displays feature new models as department store clerks expect numerous young women home for holidays to complete their purchases. Extra streetcar service will run to handle anticipated record crowds.
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Tiree Tong
Educator Paul Vinokradoff Dies in Paris After Distinct Career
Paris reports the death of Sir Paul Vinokradoff, corpus professor of jurisprudence at Oxford since 1903. The University of Paris recently awarded him a high degree. Born in 1864 in Kos Trom, Teuwela, he traveled through Moscow and Russia to advance instruction before resigning his chair due to conflicts with authorities. He lectured at Harvard and other American universities, and in 1913 spoke at Johns Hopkins, the University of Michigan, and the University of California.
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Paris
Sir Paul Vinokradoff
Corpus
Oxford University
University of Paris
Kostrom
Teuwela
Moscow
Russia
England
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
University of Michigan
University of California
Days Strike Back After Wets Attack in House
Dried leaders promise counter moves against wets as Prohibition clashes deepen. A stolen file from prohibition headquarters is cited, and lawmakers discuss tightening the Volstead Act to curb searches of private homes amid fresh liquor indictments and political volleys in Congress.
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Washington
Dec
Prohibition
Grilivan
Howe
Idiana
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ant-Aaloon Teague
Wincor
Wheeler
Jaivan
Massachusetts
Wales
Pilot Wu Saved Hundreds Is Dead
Arthur Chambers, 76, veteran pilot who guided the burning Clyde liner Lenape into the Delaware breakwater, died in Lewes Delaware after remaining at his post on the Lenape’s bridge as fire raged in the hold. He answered radio calls for a pilot as the ship neared safe anchorage, and his actions saved lives during the perilous engagement off the New Jersey coast. The voyage was his final duty.
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Associated
Lewel, del
Des
Arthur
Chambers
Clyde
Delaware
New Jersey
Lowden proposes national inventory and farm board plan
Former Governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois calls for a national inventory of farm products and a federal farm board to mobilize government resources for farmers, with the Fed Reserve supporting banks. He argues for a non political agrarian policy, representative of all producers and their commodities.
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Chicago
Federal Farm Board
Federal Reserve Board
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Thorize Witeh
Robber's flight with bank loot ended by death
Philadelphia taxicab pursuit ends with Howard Keller dead from heart disease while fleeing after taking about $40,000 from the Corn Exchange National Bank where he worked as a watchman. He carried nearly $14,000 in cash and the rest in checks, and had previously served a sentence for manslaughter linked to the Danny McNichol trunk murder mystery.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Howard ¥. Keller
Corn Exchange National Bank
Danny McNichol
Axiad
Joshers Deliver Christmas Cheer With Deliveries
Joshers club members plan Tuesday distribution of Christmas baskets from 121 West Broadway. William Gemmell says volunteers will load trucks by 9 30 AM and fill baskets with supplies. Scout executives and Boy Scouts join in, with Salvation Army and others assisting to ensure no one is left without gifts.
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Joshers’ Club
Leven
West Broadway
ScTai West Moadway
Am Th
el Fush
Ton
Falco
Salvat Army
Gkes
Thoreday
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