Mer cer County Bar Association Elects Officers At Banquet
The Mer cer County Bar Association met at the West Virginian Hotel with many Virginia lawyers attending. Hartley Sanders was named president with A G Fox and L G Scott as vice presidents and Geo P Crockett as secretary treasurer. The banquet featured talks on ethics leisure and judicial topics and a varied menu with performances by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
Virginia
Samual W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
A. F. Kingdon
Harold A. Ritz
Charleston
Robert C. Jackson
Roaroke
Gates
Hartley Sanders
A. G. Fox
L. G. Scott
Geo. P. Crockett
Joseph M. Sanders
Jas
Kahle
Portia—ier
W. H. Malcolm
John W. Easley
George P. Crockett
Puddinhead Wilson
J. F. Maynard
Fulton Kerley
RC. Jackson
M. P. Farrier
Martin Williams
John Kee
A. 8. Fox
H. M. Tanner
Heavy maturities make receivership possible for rail line
Chicago December 17 The maturities totaling 48 million dollars due in June 1925 forced the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad into receivership. P E Bryam former president and now one of the three federal receivers told interstate commerce commission examiners the road never escaped debts since 1917 with millions in unpaid accounts. He said receivership was foreseen and reorganizaton plans were debated but opposed by New York bankers. He defended St Pauls acquisition of Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern and Chicago Milwaukee and Gary as securing coal supply and routing around Chicago congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
P. E. Bryam
Road
Interestate Commerce Commission
Byram
New York
St. Paul
Terre Honte
Southeastern
Milwaukee
Gary
Record for Hours Flying Sets Navy Trial in 1925
Lieutenant Reginald D. Thomas, commander of the United States Naval Reserve atlantum, completes a 1925 total of 700 hours 30 minutes of official flight time. He logged about 9 000 miles at an average speed of 6 to 7 miles an hour while carrying student pilots and other officers. Thomas earlier won the Schiff Trophy for the greatest number of straight hours flown in the Navy from July 1924 to July 1925, at 583 hours 58 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Reginald D. Thomas
United States Naval Reserve
Atlantum
Thomas
Schiff
United States Navy
Senate backs French Syria policy amid Sarrail criticism
Paris reports the Senate voted confidence in France's Syria policy by a show of hands. Premier Briand urged patience as he defended the mandate system and pledged no protectorate, while General Sarrail faced sharp attacks over his Syria conduct and Mussulian policy. Painlevé countered in defense of Sarrail's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
Sarrail
Syria
Briand
France
Morocco
League of Nations
M. Painleve
Sarrall
Damascus
Three Denver Banks Close Doors Amid Financial Strain
In Denver on December 17 three banks closed their doors: The Drovers' National Bank Broadway National Bank and North Denver Bank. Deposits totaled about 4.4 million with Broadway at 5.09 million Drovers 1.10 million and North Denver 0.26 million. Cause cited: frozen livestock loans and capital impairment. Gorrion YF Hollis headed the national banks and his wife Marguerite Hollis led North Denver Bank. reopening hopes were voiced noting livestock industry weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Drovers’ National Bank
Broadway National Bank
North Denver Bank
Broadway National
Drovers’ National
National Bank
State Bank
Gorrion YF. Hollis
Marguerite Hollis
Hollis
Franco German Economic Conference Planned in Paris
Paris reports a Franco German economic conference will be held in January with participants from the chamber and reichstag along with industrial magnates from both nations. The talks followed exchanges between German businessmen and French parliamentarians about reparations and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber
Reichstag
League of Nations invites US to join disarmament talks
Washington reports the League of Nations council issued a public invitation to the United States to participate in a Geneva preparatory commission on disarmament. The document outlines topics from land sea and air armaments to regional security and the standards needed to measure armament. Officials say a formal reply is not yet prepared and a large technical staff would be required if the US attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
All Nations
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
State Department
Preparatory Commission
United States
Gibson
Berne
Coolidge
Kellogg
Army
Navy
Italian Debt Pact Approved by Italian Chamber
Rome announces the chamber of deputies approved by acclamation the Washington agreement settling Italy's war debt to the United States. Finance Minister Count Volpi, who led the debt funding mission, says Italy's US debt is undisputed and notes certificates with wartime figures and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Italy
United States
Count Volpi
Great Britain
Impressions Registered Upon The Mind By Movies
New York December 17 Frequent and indiscriminate movie attendance weakens normal minds says Dr Sanger Brown chair of the state commission on mental defectives He argues moving pictures imprint ideas rapidly and reduce self made associations teaching through visual images may contribute to crime by suggestion from the screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sanger Brown
State Commission On
Mental Defectives
Associated Press
Koch fails to form cabinet as Reichstag deadlocks
Berlin reports President Von Hindenburg cannot assemble a coalition from Socialists to Peoples Party as Radicals refuse cabinet inclusion for Dr Stresemann's party. Koch informs Hindenburg of his attempt, while Socialists fault the Peoples Party. Reichstag adjourns to January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Koch
von Hindenburg
Germany
Willig
Luther
Berlin
Socialista
Peoples Party
Stresemann
Reichetag
Erich Koch
Herman Mueller
Democrats
Bavarian Peoples Party
Economic League
Reichstag
American girls labeled flatfooted after hockey tour
Belfast reports Miss McKisack states the Irish field hockey team easily outpaced the American players during their American tour. The Americans did not use their toes in running, according to the Belfast observer, and the Irish won by sheer speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Miss McKisack
Rannim
House backs most tax cuts but rejects auto tax repeal
Washington reports the house approved most excise and occupational tax cuts in the revenue bill, notably reducing the automobile passenger car tax from 5 to 3 percent. A full repeal of the auto tax failed 188 to 95, while other repeals and reductions were adopted as managers push the bill for final passage tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means
House
Ways and Means Committee
Miscalculations on World Wheat Supply Highlighted
Washington December 17 The secretary said errors in European grain trade forecasts likely stem from deficiencies in the Russian crop reporting system. Initial estimates last fall suggested Russia could export 300 million bushels, but the Commerce Department later limited exportable total to 60 million. Actual shipments to date have been far lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Revver
Russia
Commerce Department
Nevers Debuts as Pro January 2 in All-Star Clash
Ernie Nevers, Stanford captain and All-American fullback, signs a $25,000 pro debut contract. The signing funds were deposited in a Jacksonville bank with instructions to wire San Francisco. He will play January 2 in a Chicago all star vs Red Grange team game in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Ernie Nevers
Stanford University
San Francisco
Nevers
Red Grange
Chicago
Miners Face Uphill Battle to Finish Fight Over Anthracite Strike
Philadelphia December report shows United Mine Workers chief Joe Lewis declaring the strike sealed in a siege. He warned operators and financiers would spend a billion to crush the union, while miners vow to endure suffering for the future of American standards. Governor Pinchot sets up a committee of mayors to resume negotiations in Scranton next Wednesday. The piece frames a high-stakes battlefield between a powerful few and organized labor amid ongoing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joe Te Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia Real Estate Board
Mr. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pinchot
Harrisburg
Scranton
W. W. Inglis
Samuel D. Warriner
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Lewis
Page Wight
Swanson Opens Senate Debate on World Court and League
Senator Swanson led a three hour prepared address as the world court issue returns to the senate amid renewed league of nations tensions. He argued the court is essential and warned against misled calls for American adherence while noting spectators and foreign representatives present in the galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
League
Swanson
Virginia
Harding
Coolidge
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
la Follette
Can
Wisconsin
Hane Dieckoff
Prince Otto Bismarck
Lazzio Szechenvi
Countess Szechenvi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Setuzu Sawada
M. Charalamabos Simopoulos
Greece
Interfraternity Meet Commends Little Plan
The interfraternity council adopted a resolution praising Dr. Clarence Cook Little the University of Michigan president for his program to curb liquor law violations among campus fraternities. Some fraternities showed opposition after protests and indignation meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Clarence Cook Little
University of Michigan
Michigan
Interfraternity Council
Wright Defends Aeronautical Progress Amid Morrow Report
Orville Wright praised the Morrow air craft report as a sound summary guiding aviation progress. He noted the twenty second anniversary of the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk and defended American aeronautical advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Morrow
America
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Kitty Hawk
Wright
Immunity Questioned Over Prohibition Act
Washington reports Senator Blease proposed a resolution seeking an investigation of diplomatic immunity under the prohibition act. The measure asks whether the Italian debt commission imported liquor and why its members were not arrested. It directs Treasury officials to probe any service of whiskey wine or beer by foreign officials and whether this complied with the Valehead act and presidential enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blease
Erat
South Carolina
Legations
Italian Debt Commission
Treasury Department
Senate
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Andrews
James E. Jones
Winston
Perry Jr. Surrenders to Reenter Joliet Penitentiary
Ira D. Perry Jr. the son of a wealthy manufacturer and once paroled after a life sentence for murder surrendered to return to Joliet Prison. Governor Small had earlier reduced the charge to manslaughter and Perry claimed innocence amid a harsh third degree interrogation report by Judge Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ira D. Perry, Jr
Iowa
Perry
Joliet
Chicago
Small
Chauncey H. Jenkins
State Department of Public Welfare
Chester
Armour Grain Co to issue a statement
Chicago December 17 The Armour Grain Company of Chicago said tonight it would issue a statement soon probably tomorrow about the communication from the Argentine given out yesterday by George Saunders vice president of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Armour Grain Company of Chicago
George ©. Saunders
Dividends And Bonuses Excess Of Five Millions
New York financial district reports Christmas dividends and bonuses totaling over 5 million dollars. American Can leads with a 3 dollar extra on common shares and a proposed 50 percent stock dividend with exchange offers. Other firms announce smaller bonuses and quarterly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Financial District
American Can Company
Mitchell Guilty on All Counts by Military Court
Colonel William Mitchell found guilty by a general court martial of eight specifications for conduct prejudiced to good order and military discipline and utterances contemptuous to the war and navy departments. He received a five year suspension from rank and pay, to be made effective only with President Coolidge's endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Army
Coolidge
War and Navy
Howze
Adjutant-General of the Army
Board of Review
Davis
War
General Staff of
General Board of the Navy
Virginija Capes
Vanes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lacie
Lee
Lees the
President Bar Association
West
Show of Hands
League of Nations Council
Forges
Interfraternity
Cole Blease
Armour Grain CO
Industrial Acceptance Corporation
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Syracuse Washing Machines Corporation
Mutual Bank
Brooklyn Trust Company
St. Joseph Lead Company
MacAndrews and Forbes
General Fire Proofing Company
Hamilton Brown Shoe Jy
Guaranty and Trust Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!