Germany seeks special position in League armament talks
Geneva December 22 The German government, in a note to the League of Nations, says Germany would remain free under the league covenant to determine its participation in international conflicts and would accept military sanctions only if compelled. Berlin claims no desire for special privileges yet seeks an exceptional status due to its limited armaments. Reaction among league circles suggests protracted negotiations and possible delay in Germanys admission prospects.
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Germany
League of Nations
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Berlin
Dictionary Shortage Hits New York Public Library
The New York Public Library faces a dictionary shortage due to high demand from cross word puzzle fans. Chief reference librarian H. M. Lydenberg says 150 dictionaries are available and up to 500 patrons seek them daily, forcing lending restrictions to legible reference use only.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Public Library
H. M. Lydenberg
Mr. Lydenberg
Mrs. Stuart Robson Claimed By Death
Louisville reports the death of Mrs. Stuart Robson, prominent member of the Rain cast, who died suddenly after a paralytic stroke suffered Sunday night.
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Stuart Robson
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Viscount D Eza Seeks Apology From Ibanez in Paris
Viscount D Eza former Spanish minister of war has arrived in Paris to demand an apology or satisfaction from Vincente Blasco Ibanez for what he calls insulting references in the manifesto Alfonso Unmasked. He plans to publish a Le Figaro article calling for a retraction and may challenge Ibanez to a duel if refused.
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Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Associated Press
Paris
Viscount D’'Eza
Alfonzo
Alfonso
le Figaro
Ibanez
Mentone
Motive Seen in Mors Murder Trial Related to Woman
Los Angeles December 22. Theresa W Mors killed herself according to testimony linked to her husband Albert A Mors and the actions surrounding Kid McCoy the former pugilist on trial for her murder Smug Jewelry and a troubled conscience are cited as factors with continued coverage on the trial page two column one.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Albert A. Mors
Kid McCoy
Theresa W. Mors
Chicago Bandits Hit City in Six Daylight Robberies
Chicago police report a six day daylight spree by bandits totaling over 133000 in loot. Furs valued at 100000 were taken from Nathan Teitelbaum with entry through interlaced alarms. Jewelry stores lost 19437, two shoe shops 725, and a cloak shop 5000 in goods.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Teitelbaum
Salvationists Find Home With Seven In Sad Plight
Salvation Army workers found a starving Butte family of nine in dire need as Christmas baskets prepared for delivery. A bedridden mother, a four day old infant, and seven hungry children faced exposure with a gravely ill father unable to work. An elderly man donated 26 cents and two pennies in stamps to the cause as volunteers canvassed the city for food clothing and fuel.
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Salvation Army
Epare Cath
Pe Hare
Night Mail Pilot Clarence Gilbert Dies Over Kaneville
Air mail pilot Clarence Gilbert leaped from a failing plane in a blinding snowstorm above Kaneville NL and was found dead with parachute strands. His wrecked craft and mail were recovered after a 15 hour search along the route. A coroner's jury in Geneva IL later heard the tale of his presumed Christmas delivery in the storm.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence Gilbert
Kaneville
Gilbert
Air Mail
Omaha
Iowa City
Santa Claug
Geneva
Ill
O. D. Christner
Air Mall
Former officer arrested as bandit in Nanaimo bank heist
Former Seattle policeman Clarence H. Shively and three companions were arrested in Montesano and Tacoma on Canadian extradition warrants for involvement in the December 12 Royal Bank of Canada robbery in Nanaimo British Columbia worth 649 600. Police traced movements to and from the bank with William Bagley and KR C James among those detained. three others sought.
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Wash
Clarence H
Dick” Shively
Montesano
Tacoma
Royal Bank
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Shively
Chively
William Bagley
KR. C. James
Tacomas
King County
Matt Starwich
Bagley
Livingston Girl Receives $2 Million In Will Settlement
Esther Johnson, a University of Washington student, inherits virtually all of Detroit financier W. P. Chambers's estate as beneficiary after nursing him at a Yellowstone Park lake camp in 1921. The will was contested but on December 2 she received clear title, with the estate held in trust until her twenty second birthday in June.
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Associated Press
ST Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Lake Camp
Esther Johnson
University of Washington
Miss Johnson
Park
Missoula
Denver Tragedy: Father and Son Die of Poison
Police investigate the deaths of Samuel Spillington and his 6 year old son Samuel Jr after a chemist report found traces of a deadly poison in their stomachs. The mother Elizabeth and 8 year old daughter are hospitalised, with the family under close police scrutiny and no poison confirmed in the mother.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Samuel Spillington
Samuel Jr
Spillington
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George Bostwick
Pope Pius Suffers Influenza Attack
London dispatch reports Pope Pius is afflicted with a light case of influenza. The Rome source cites an Exchange Telegraph dispatch confirming the pontiff’s ailment.
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Associated Press
London
Rome
Firemen Battle Water Fight During Building Fire
In Heedsport Oregon firemen battled nearby water during a building blaze. Angered by an accidental stream from a fire hod they staged a free for all water fight while responding to the emergency in Eugene.
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Ore
Dea
Heedsport
Insanity Defense in Federal Court Case in Butte
John O Leary faces an attempted murder charge after shooting a federal courtroom in Butte on May 21. His defense argues insanity, with Dr. De R B Tracy and others testifying as the trial proceeds before Judge Bourquin.
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John O'Leary
Butte
O'Leary
George D. Toole
Bourquin
United States District
Slattery
Dead man wins big in Spanish lottery drawing
In Madrid a deceased man named Benor Quintana is revealed as the owner of two winning lottery tickets. One fulfilled a twentieth part of the first prize and the other won the tenth prize, totaling nearly one million pesetas about $140,000 for his family. He died last Friday and his house had just been robbed, leaving only enough funds to bury him. his widow and children now face a wealthier Christmas.
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Madrid
Benor Quintana
Quintana
Wilbur and Moffett Tout U S Naval Aviation Lead
Secretary Wilbur and Rear Admiral Moffett testified before the house aircraft investigating committee that the United States leads in naval aviation in design efficiency and overall capability. They cited 224 operable Navy planes for war conditions and noted ongoing improvements and shipboard catapult development.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Air Service
Wilbur
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Special House Aircraft Investigating Committee
Admiral Moffett
Murderer of Bride Dies on Gallows at Carlinville
Lester Kahl 24, farmer, hanged for killing his bride of 18 days in Carlinville Illinois. He walked to the scaffold with faith in God and welcomed death. Eleven minutes after the trap sprung, doctors declared him dead. Governor Small had refused a reprieve.
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Ill
Lester Kahl
John H. Kuaselt
Kahl
Small
Montana Month story wowed radio audience nationwide
H R Cunningham of Helena spoke on WCCO about Montana Month, praising the state’s vast mines forests and resources. He highlighted Butte mining and western opportunities while railroads supported the campaign and telegrams poured in from across the country.
Albanian Invaders Defeated In Battle
New York dispatch reports Albanian anti government forces suffered heavy losses on the MatUl front with 200 killed and wounded. The Scutari front is said to be tranquil with Scutari in government hands and a counter offensive reported in Kossovo prefecture. Mobilization appeal meets strong support.
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Albania
MatUl
Kossovo Prefecture
Luma
Matti
Butte Fans Hear Montana Story Broadcast from St Paul
Harry K. Cunningham broadcast Montana month praise from St Paul to thousands of fans nationwide. In Butte the courthouse audience and WCCO listeners heard the speech and Montana songs from Billings. Radio fans praised the campaign feature and noted many stations have devoted followers ready for future programs.
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Montana
ST. Paul
Harry Cunningham
Nation
Harry KR. Cunningham
W. E. Carroll
Cunningham
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