Mutiny in China Could Upset Nationalists Forces
Mutinies spread across several provinces as Communist and bandit raiders loot the countryside. Government troops rush across the Yangtse to quell the uprising near Pukow Canton and Tientsin. Chinese and Russian tensions mix with promises of peace talks over the railway dispute.
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Vinces
Yangtee Valley
Canton
Manchuria
Pukow
Yangtee
Kwangtung
Pengpu
Kiangsu
Bhantung
Tientsin-Pukow
Shih Yu
Honan
Hupeh
Nationalista
Wupu
Nanking
Anhwei
Yangsee
Itu
Hankow
Ichang
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena Visit Vatican City
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel of United Italy and Queen Helena visited the Vatican for the first time since the Lateran treaty. They were received by Pope Pius XI at Castel Sant'Angelo, met Cardinal Gasparri, and toured St Peter's amid papal guards and ceremonies.
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Rome
Italy
House of Savoy
Victor Emanuel
Helena
Vatican
Pius XI
Papal
Castel of Sant 'Angelo
Gasparri
Senators Vote Today On Vare's Right To Seat
Senate action centers on Senator-elect William B. Vare of Pennsylvania and the contest over his 1926 election. The vote will follow on a Norris resolution and precede a decision on William Wilson's seat. observers expect Vare to be excluded and Wilson to be deemed unseated after a lengthy probe costing nearly $200,000 over more than three years.
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Vare
Friends of Pennsylvanian
Senate
Wilson
Washington
William 8
Pennsylvania
Norris
Nebraska
Philadelphia
William B. Wilson
Fisher
Reed
Norrie
George Wharton Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Ware
Waterman
Elections Investigies Committee
Pinchot
Goveror Pinchot
Mr. Wilson
Caraway
Arkansas
Bratton
New Mexico
Colorado
German delegate objects to Young plan terms
Berlin reports Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, chief German delegate, protests that creditor states demand additional burdens beyond the Young plan. He notes Germany signed the plan expecting compliance by others, cites demands to renounce Dawes credits and raise annuities, including a first year increase of over ten million dollars.
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Berlin
Pt'mar Schacht
Menta
Tteels
Stone
Tarachhacht
Germany
Dr. Schacht
Schacht
W L student slayer sentenced to two years
Lynchburg Virginia December 5 Garland Falwell was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for shooting Gus Wiltshire a Washington and Lee University student. The incident followed a fight at a filling station after six students visited the station on October 27. Falwell said he pursued the car after an alleged insult and fired in self defense.
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Lynchburg
Garland Falwell
Gus Wiltshire
Washington and Lee University
Penitentiary Incorporation Court
Wiltshire
Falwell
Ship Frances Duncan sinks in gale off Lands End
A Norse hurricane gusts to 100 mph roared across Britain. The steamship Frances Duncan, 2384 tons, foundered off Lands End with sixteen crew lost of twenty one. Five survivors clung to debris until rescued by the Alice Marie as Wales floods and many ships faced damage and traffic disruption.
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London
Great Britain
Frances Duncan
Lands End
Frec
Alice Marie
Norway
Wales
Commission Warns on Holding Company Mergers
The Interstate Commerce Commission warns that large holding firms may defeat orderly railroad consolidation by acquiring control of competing lines. It cites Alleghany and Pennroad as examples and urges Congress to pass legislation to curb such non-carrier control that could suppress competition.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alleghany Corporation
van Sweringen
Pennroad Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Commission
Congress
Marines Declare Martial Law in Port-au-Prince Haiti
United States Marines issued a proclamation declaring martial law in Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitien after a strike in the customs office. American officials and civilians were attacked. twenty eight leaders were arrested. order was restored within hours and trade resumed with few injuries to Americans.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Richard Cutts
United States Marine Corps
Cape Haiten
D. P. Johnson
George O'Shea
Fire Department
Brooklyn
Cayes
Fate of Leroy Clemans rests with Kanawha jury in forgery case
In Charleston West Virginia the trial of Leroy Clemans former legislative printing supervisor charged with forgery entered its final day with oratory after jurors failed to agree on a verdict yesterday. Rebuttal witnesses challenged Clemans statements while prosecutors urged conviction and defense sought acquittal.
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Charleston
W. Va
Leroy Clemans
Kanawha
Legislative Printing
Henry B. Black
Oratory
Cleman
Clemans
Clema
M. Ge
Charles
Harry R. Howell
State Auditor’s Office
Clemang
J. Blackburn Watts
Colett Littlepage
Df F. Soechelle
M. F. Matheny
A. A. Lilly
Harry L. Flournoy
Charleston Gazette
L. A. Leslie
Associated Press
Clemens
Clemana
Flournay
Lassie
Clemains
Gazette
Plourney
Leslie
Stimson Aims to Shape World Opinion on War Ban
Secretary Stimson hailed signs that his campaign to mobilize world opinion against war has influence. Nine nations pledged accord with the antiwar pact approach while China expressed a peaceful stance, contrasting with Soviet objections relayed via press dispatches from Moscow.
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Washington
Dec
China
Manchuria
Stimson
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Holland
Portugal
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Nanking
Moscow
Sovie
Edeusnane
Teacher Slays Father in Monroe County School Incident
Madisonville Tennessee December 5 a teacher at Sutton chapel school Philip Lee allegedly whipped a pupil. The girl told her father Charlie Young who then attacked the teacher at the school. Lee fired twice with a revolver injuring Young who died. Lee held for hearing tomorrow.
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Madisonville
Tenn
Philip Lee
Sutton Chapel
Monroe County
Jim Kennedy
Charlie Young
Lee
Young
Smith Draws Four House Committee Assignments
Smith of Beckley West Virginia was named to the invalid pensions insular affairs Indian affairs and mines and mining committees in Democratic party assignments announced at a Ways and Means conference. Republican picks were made a day earlier and must be confirmed by the full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Smith
Beckley
W. Va
Mines and Mining
Fifteen Hurt in Chicago Bomb Blast Leaves Plant Damaged
Chicago reports a bomb blast on the southwest side injuring fifteen people, five seriously, as a four story brick building housing a cleaning and dyeing plant was wrecked. The plant had workers on strike for several weeks.
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Chicago
Kiowa Captain Accused Of Breaking Seamanship Rules
Seney Michigan December 5 first and second mates of the steamer Kiowa testified at a federal hearing that Captain Alex T Young disregarded tradition and good seamanship by lowering a lifeboat in a storm near Au Sable lighthouse. The boat capsized killing Young and four others while six crew members survived. Cronk said the captain was hysterical and armed with a gun. Inspectors concluded witness testimony as their examination closed.
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Seney
Mich
Kiowa
Alex T. Young
Au Sable
Arthur J. Cronk
Detroit
Patrick McCarty
Flest
Young
Cronk
Fred J. Nelo
J. N. Hanson
Alfred B. Knights
Marquette
Morrow Leads Diplomatic Departure for United States
Dwight W. Morrow United States ambassador left Mexico City with Mrs. Morrow and daughter Elizabeth bound for the United States. He will sail for London in about a month as an American delegate to the five power Naval conference. Genaro Estrada and many diplomats bid farewell amid a large American colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Authorization sought for fisheries fund to build and maintain
Washington December 5. A bill introduced by Chairman White of the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries requests an appropriation of 4 470 000 dollars for a five year construction and maintenance program for the United States bureau of fisheries. First year projects include experimental bass and trout culture in Maryland or West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Bureau of Fisheries
White
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Maryland
West Virginia
Matoaka Water Hearing Opens in Charleston
Inadequate water service at Matoaka Mercer County was charged against the Matoaka Water and Improvement Company at a hearing before the state public service commission. The town of Matoaka filed a formal complaint and the case was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Matoaka
Mercer County
Mayor Walker Confined by Severe Cold in Bed
New York December 5 Mayor James J Walker is confined to his bed with a severe cold contracted at the Army Notre Dame football game on Saturday He remained under medical care as the city learns of his health status during the weekend incident details remain limited but the mayor is described as resting at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Walker
Army-Notre Dame
Industrial Leaders Outline Business Prospects For 1930
Washington reports that American industry sees an encouraging 1930 outlook as Hoover cites wage maintenance and continued construction. Lamont and Klein outline large federal and state building programs, while leaders like R H Aishton project vast railroad capital outlays and rail supply spending into 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Lamont
Julius Klein
Julius H. Barnes
Klein
Barnes
R. H. Aishton
Association of Railway Executives
Howard Named to Fill Vacancy in Highth Judicial Circuit
Benjamin F. Howard, McDowell assistant prosecuting attorney, was named by Governor Conley to fill the Highth Judicial circuit vacancy in McDowell and Mingo counties pending a successor to Judge I C Herndon. Herndon’s resignation becomes effective January 1, 1930. Howard’s appointment dates from that time. Governor's secretary Vincent F. Legg cited a state code section authorizing filling such vacancies by writ of election at the next general election for the residue of the term.
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Charleston
W. Va
Benjamin F. Howard
McDowell County
Conley
Highth Judicial Circuit
Mingo McDowell Coutties
I. C. Herndon
Herndon
Howard
Vincent F. Legg
Supreme Court of Appeals
Judge's degree frees Manus in Rothstein murder case
New York officials reported George McManus was cleared by directed verdict of killing Arnold Rothstein, the Broadway gambling king. Judge Charles Nott Jr. instructed the jury that proof must show he must have committed the crime, not merely could have. McManus embraced his wife as the case ended after a year of tension and police scrutiny. Three indictments remain against co-defendants, with the district attorney hinting at quashing. Rothstein died after a November 4, 1928, Park Central hotel encounter.
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New York
George McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Charles Nott, Jr
McManus
Hyman (Gilly) Biller
John Doe
Richard
Joab H. Banton
Rothstein
Park Central
Airman Thomas P Nelson Found Dead After Search
The body of Airman Thomas P Nelson and his wrecked plane were found in a snow filled ravine near Chagrin Falls Ohio twenty six planes had searched east of Cleveland for Nelson who disappeared during a dark snow storm while flying the Bellefonte to Cleveland air mail mission Nelson 24 survived by widow Helen and son Thomas Jr of Plainfield New Jersey native of Wilton Junction Iowa with 2900 flying hours and about 290000 miles flown prior service with Lindbergh on the St Louis Chicago run
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Cleveland
Thomasp. Nelson
Air Mail
Bellefonte
Nelson
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Charles A. Lindbergh
Buddy
Joseph Vincent
Helen Nelson
Thomas Jr
Plainfield
N. J
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Chicago
Congressman W W Griest Dies at 71 in Mt. Clemens
Congressman W W Griest of Lancaster Pennsylvania died at Mt. Clemens Michigan at age 71 after a three week illness due to pneumonia. He had come to the spa six months ago for mineral water baths to treat arthritis.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
W. W. Griest
Lancaster
Griest
Harriman Memorial Awards Presented for Railroad Safety
The E. H. Harriman memorial awards for railroad safety in 1928 were presented at a luncheon in New York under the American Museum of Safety. F. D. Underwood, former Erie president, distributed the awards named in memory of the railroad builder by his widow. The Union Pacific received the gold medal for top safety in operations.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
American Museum of Safety
Union Pacific Railway
Rairish
House Approves 160 Million Income Tax Cut Measure
The House approved the administration backed 160 million income tax cut by 282 to 17 and sent it to the Senate. Debate was brief with leaders expecting quick Senate action as proponents pressed a one percent cut in individual rates and 11 percent in corporate taxes. Some fear a potential deficit if the measure expands Farm Board funding and Treasury needs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Smoot
George
Georgia
Simmons
North Carolina
Treasury
Tariff Coalition
Inalh
Rameeyer
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
National Treasury
Federal Farm Board
Hawley
Collier
Mississippi
Post Office Blast Kills Four in Munhall Suburb
Gas explosion at Munhall post office in Pittsburgh suburb demolishes the building killing four people and injuring twenty six. The blast likely started from a corroded main in a cellar and ignited by a stove. Property damage estimated at about $100000.
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Munhall
Pittsburgh
William A. Kestler
Homestead
Martha Thirkel
Jose
Ernest Steen
Whitaker
John Deksta
Mary
Martin King
Surgeon Robert Haynes Dies in Auto Crash Near Peel Tree
Dr. Robert A. Haynes 63, a surgeon from Clarksburg, was killed when his car skidded and struck a tree in Elk district while returning from Buckhannon. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Robert A. Haynes
Peel Tree
Elk District
Buckhannon
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