Japan saving money to build up air forces
Major General J. H. MacBrien, Canada’s chief of the general staff, says Japan is reducing expenditure on army and navy to fund air force development. He arrived from Japan where he was Canada’s representative at army maneuvers. He notes Japan is not preparing for war but protecting foreign trade.
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Ottawa
Dee
Japan
J. H. MacHrien
Department of National Defense
Canada
MacBrien
General Nolan Promoted Upon Shanks Retirement
Washington December 5 The military plans promotion for Drigay dief General Dennis 5 Nolan to major general effective January 16 1926 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Major General David C Shanks who will leave the Fourth corps area headquarters in Atlanta January 17 after 44 years of service Brigadier General Frank M Caldwell will take Nolan’s former post at Fort Des Moines Iowa.
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Washington
Drigay Dief
Dennis
Nolan
David C. Shanks
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Shanks
Frank M. Caldwell
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Bethel Woman Gives Honor Party to Bride-to-Be
Mire Charles Naib of 8 Maple avenue hosts a pre-nuptial social for sister Miss Jennie F Taylor who weds Joseph Gilbert of Staunton on Christmas Eve. Guests include local residents and relatives. Ed ward Wix ted as Santa Claus distributes gifts. Community club plans Christmas seal sale and St Thomas church auxiliary to hold a Christmas gate with refreshments and grub bag for children.
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Bethel
Charles Naib
Maple Avenue
Siater
Mica
Jennie F. Taylor
Joseph Gilbert
Staunton
Edward Wizxted
Margaret Kearns
Harold Stalb
Eugene Murray
William Sweeney
Albert Steck
Elia Prulwisch
Mira Bleanoy
Wilma
Edna Rafferty
Mamie Ted
Walsh
Edward Wixtel
Charles Taylor
Jenmie Taylor
St Thomas’ Church
Rector Street
George Chase
New Haven
Harriet Mannion
Grand Street
George Donahue
Derby
Harold Patchen
Elm Street
New York City
Reparation Agent To Get 47600 As Yearly Salary
Paris December reports Seymour Parker Gilbert will receive 190000 gold marks annually as agent-general for Dawes Plan reparation payments. Other salaries include railroad commissioners 80000, bank commission 6000, and transfer committee members 18000 plus expenses. John W Davis and Mrs Davis left Paris for the south to visit Algiers and French Morocco, returning mid January.
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Paris
Seymour Parker Gilbert
Bank Commission
Daviser
Paria
Parib
John W. Davia
Davia
Algiers
The Rosalie the Norwalk houseboats doom at the docks
A long history of misfortune haunts the Rosalie once owned by a Massachusetts governor. After multiple moves, fires, and sinkings, the pride of the harbor ends its voyage wrecked at Norwalk shores. Dramatic rescues and repeated rebuilds failed to save the vessel as local sailors recall cursed fates and disastrous repairs.
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Rosalie
Norwalk
Rosalia
Jer Grave
Reat At
Vetim
Atlantic
Telera
Hersel
Promotion and $10 000 Prize Urged for Flyers Score
Washington proposes legislation to promote Army flyers with $10,000 prizes and a Congressional Medal of Honor. Rep Rothbene Republican Minolta introduces the bill including rank advances for Lieutenants Wide Nelson and Smith to majors and Sergeant Ogden to first lieutenant.
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Washington
Army World
Rothbene
Minolta
Wide
Nelson
Smith
Harding
Ogden
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Country Club
Norwalk Country Club
Hosalie
Harbor View Beach
Eas Store
New England
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Coats
Raccoon
Braus
Gertrude Jacobs
Proprietress
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Meigs’ Bldg
Tel Noble
Merrill
Fairfield
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Masa
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