Anti-Saloon League disowns link to Prohibition Enforcement
Evidence of a coast guard plot for a grand jury probe surfaces as the Anti Saloon League clarifies it has no connection with the United Committee for Prohibition Enforcement. Bishop Cannon says the league acts through its own officers and committees, while talks stir in Washington over the capital’s prohibition debate and upcoming Congress session. Warne B. Wheeler outlines positions at Fifth Baptist Church.
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Washington
Cear
United Committee For Prohibition Enforcement
CooHdge
Pius XI
James Cannon, Jr
League
Antisaloon League
Clinton H. Howard
Anti - Saloon League of America
White House
Cogresa
Fifth Baptist
Warme B. Wheeler
Anti - Saloon League
Phaes
Coolidge Speaks in Chicago On Farm Bureau Visit
President Coolidge travels by special train to Chicago to address the American Farm Bureau Federation convention as Congress convenes. He and Mrs Coolidge will stay five hours for a luncheon and remarks before returning to Washington.
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Dec
APY
Coolidge
Chicago
Tommorrow
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Fir
Hig
Farm Bureau Federation
Sherman Hotel
White House
Congressional Committee
House
Senate
Kim
Adolphus Andrews
Pine
Cooldges
Chicagra Mumnerland
Tax Loopholes Cost Millions Report Shows
Washington December 6 wealthy corporations have benefited from settlements in income taxes totaling up to 350 million dollars. A preliminary Senate committee report by J Manson under Senator James Couzens will detail loopholes used by oil metal and steel firms to reduce taxes and possibly name individuals who dodged taxes. The document aims to support proposed legislation to fix the tax system and will discuss cases heard in confidential testimony.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Manson
James Couzens
Michigan
United States
Muan- Ison
Chages
Couzens
Treasury
Congress
Bears Defeat Giants 19 to 7 at Polo Grounds
Chicago Bears toppled the New York Giants 19 to 7 before 75,000 at the Polo Grounds. Red Grange starred with a 26 yard interception return for a touchdown in the final quarter after playing most of the first half. Sternaman added two touchdowns as Chicago dominated the scoring.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Red Grange
Grange
Bears
Sternaman
Chicago
Jananw
Lasuss
Ted Grange
Mohicans
All-Stratford
MH. A
Stormford
Park City Girls
Rogers Hornsby
Cuyler
Kelly
Insurgents clash with GOP leaders as Congress opens
On the eve of the sixty ninth Congress insurgents in the House challenge party regularity by opposing speaker nominee Longworth of Ohio and fielding their own candidate. They push the Melson tax plan and farm legislation, with Cooper of Wisconsin named as insurgent speaker candidate. The three cornered fight aims to deny committee power to opposed members.
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Washington
House
Flo
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
North Dakota
Minnesota
New York
Illinois
Wis
Sare
Longworth
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
Senate
Drug Injections Save Life Of Race Winner
Arthur Gavrin of New Rochelle collapsed in Brooklyn while receiving congratulations after winning the ten mile Bay Ridge modified marathon. Dr R Spencer Hamilton administered stimulating injections into Gavrin and performed a heart massage after his pulse had ceased. He was revived and taken to Bay Ridge sanitarium in near normal condition.
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New York
Arthur Gavrin
New Rochelle
N. Y
Brooklyn
Bay Ridge
Spencer Hamilton
Gavrin
Coolidge Speech On Radio Today At Farm Bureau Meet
President Coolidge will address the seventh annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Chicago tomorrow morning after arriving from Washington. His 11 oclock speech will be broadcast on WLS WGN and KYW, marking his first appearance before the federation. The First Couple will stay in Chicago with hosts KE Bradfute and Mrs. Bradfute hosting Mrs. Coolidge.
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Coolidge
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
WLS
WGN
KYW
Capitol
KE. Bradfute
Federation
O. E Bradfute
Fuer
Bridgeport
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Wood Park
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Cea
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Westport
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Page Panbury
Danbury
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Stratford
New Fairfield
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Couzens Committee
House
Senate
Awart LaFolles
Germany
Lusitania
Russell Conwell
Tuhinelander
Whfe
Turkey
League of Nations Couns
Mosul
Siela
Japan
Wedding Ring Date Casts Doubt on Devine Case
Albany police and state troopers probe a possible second murder linked to Mrs. Catherine Devine. A gold wedding ring exhumed from under the Devine home porch bears the date November 27 1925 and bears initials A TD to A possibly revealing Catherine Treat Devine’s maiden name.
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Albany
Dee
Catherine Devine
Albert Devine
Devine
Catherine Treat
John J. Skelly
New Fairfield Church Concludes Test Services
The New Fairfield Congregational church faced a decision on winter Sunday services after a large test session led by Rev. J. Ruskin Howe from Danbury. About 26 members attended, the largest turnout in weeks, signaling broad interest in continuing services. The governing board met to decide whether to maintain church services through the coming winter.
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New Farrdela Congregational Church
J. Ruskin Howe
Danbury
Dactan
Che
Husted Home Robbed as Two More Break-Ins Fail
Police report a burglary at Harry Husted’s Laurel Avenue home and two attempted robberies at Dr Fred Hindaley’s Tamaret Avenue residence and Walter D. Peck’s Elmwood Avenue home. Entry came from rear glass breakage. valuables including jewelry, cash, stock, a revolver, and a flashlight were taken at the Husted residence. Detectives scoured the area but have not yet arrested suspects.
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Wood Park
Harry
Husted
City Ice and Coal Company
Laurel Avenue
Wis
Fred Hindaley
Tamaret Avenue
Walter D. Peck
Elmwood Avenue
Tolice
Lindsley
Peck
Safter
Salt
Textile c Company
Rob Werles
Bridgeport police back up nine and other city notes
Bridgeport report covers police commission backing nine officers amid accuser Flanagan, apartment fires on State Street, robberies, budget drives, local crime probes, and regional items. Includes State and Fairfield County briefs, courthouse activity, and sports notes.
Germany to Pay Lusitania Claimants in Damages Case
The German-American mixed claims commission announced Germany must pay $2,409,413 to U S claimants for Lusitania damages. It disclosed 398 awards totaling $13,146.59 and 19% claims dismissed. Awards ranged from $9.20 to $4,760,000 for entities including Standard Oil and National City Bank, with individuals such as Margaret S MacLeay among beneficiaries.
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Washington
Dec
Germany
Amer
Lusitania
Mixed Claims Commission
John Malina
Cicero
Ninos
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
National City Bank of
New York
Margaret S. MacLeay
Manchester
New Hampshire
Chandler P Anderson
Wilhelm Klesselbach
Min
Turkey declines pledge on Mosul dispute in 10 league move
Britain awaits council action as Turkey rejects a pledge regarding Mosul dispute. The terse move signals rising tensions and potential shifts in regional policy before any formal council decision.
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Turkey
Mosul
Britain
Conwell dies at 82. Penniless millionaire who gave away millions
Dr. Russell H. H. Conwell, famed Philadelphia clergyman, educator and founder of Temple University, dies at 2:35 AM after a long illness. He earned over 11 million from lecturing, largely donated to education and hospitals. his son Leon Conwell, mayor-elect of Somerville, was unable to reach in time.
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Philadelphia
Russell HH. Conwell
Conwell
Baptist Temple
Diamonds
Temple University
Leon Conwell
Somerville
Mass
Somerville Journal
Rhinelander Quits Scene of Trial Disappears After Custody Fight
Leonard Kip Rhinelander abruptly left his hotel after an annulment suit loss to his colored wife Alice Rhinelander’s counsel said they would not pursue him. He drove to a Manhattan club with a paid companion and vanished, with rumors of a westward departure under a new name.
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White Plains
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Mre. Jones Rhinelander
Alde
Otello
Peterson
Grdmatan
Bronxville
Manhattan
Surpreme Court
Isaac N. Mille
Philip Rhinelander
Alice
Leonard
Lee Parsons Davia
Rhinelander
Jeon HF
Jacobs
Daughter born to Crown Princess heightens Japanese joy
Tokyo dispatch reports Princess Nagako gave birth to a granddaughter at 3 16 tonight. The imperial infant will receive the imperial sword at a ceremony tomorrow, with 2000 officials and diplomats to attend a grand naming and tributes follow. Public greetings will be offered at the palaces for three days. Crown Prince Hirohito is 24. Nagako is Prince Kun’s daughter.
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Tokio
Nagako
Hirohito
Japan
Household Department
Sadakaisu Getzan
Imperial Palace
Akasaka Palace
Princess Nagako
Kunt
Youths Escape Are Recaptured in Boston City Hall
Three Boston youths arrested for auto theft escaped from a detention room in Boston Police headquarters on the third floor then were recaptured in the city center hours later. The 17 year old Lawrence McDonald, 15 year old John Gordon, and a 14 year old unnamed boy fled via a transom to the fourth floor and down frost stone steps to the pavement before officers McCormack and Hendrix apprehended them.
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Boston
Lawrence McDonald
Terrace Street
Roxbury
John Gordon
Wisburhby Place
City Hall
McCormack
Hendrix
Overheated gas stove causes State Street fire
A brick front wooden building at 1249 1251 State Street owned by Rebecca Gottlieb suffered a fire early yesterday caused by an overheated furnace in the cellar of a bor shop owned by Louis Zommer. Losses reached about 2000 with four families displaced and several firefighters hospitalized or treated for smoke inhalation.
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State Street
Rebecca Gottlieb
North Avenue
Louis Zommer
George S’. Heardsiee
Daniel Johnson
Lloyd Brown
Engine Co
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Nicholas Horan
Engine Co. 7
John Funnell
William H Qurrey
Reverend Decker to undergo stomach operation today
Rev Charlies A Decker, pastor of First Baptist, will be operated on at Bridgeport Hospital at 10 this morning for stomach trouble. Surgeons W Lee Weadon and John G Boos will perform. He has been ill several weeks and confined to hospital yesterday, but was reported comfortable last night.
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Charlies A. Decker
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport
W. Lee Weadon
John G. Boos
Decker
Beggar on Crutches Dances Charleston At Police Station
Adam Marx, a vagabond described as from everywhere, was arrested last evening near the railroad station on vagrancy and drunkenness charges. On crutches he danced and pleaded for arms, but at headquarters he rejected sympathy and tossed his crutches, leading the desk lieutenant to order him kept in custody for the night.
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Adam Marx
Parionla
Adam
Adan
Nin
Police Board Considers Charges Amid Shake-Up Rumors
Nine policemen facing formal charges after Florence Slosek accuses on duty officers of drinking whiskey at her Seaview Avenue home. Board president Samuel Dawe notes no suspensions yet while Mayor William B directs substantiation of claims of misconduct across the department. Joseph Slosek, jailed on related charges, awaits trial in county jail.
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Superinior
Patrick J. Flanagan
Board of Potles Commissoners
Samuel Dawe
Lice Board
Aml
Dawe
William B
Agan
Spee
Toivngton
Florence Slosek
Wi Street
Flanagan
Seaview Avenue
Joseph Slosek
Fred Huxtora
Srimsba Court
French Occupy Rebel Stronghold in Hagbeiya Syria
BeIRUT Dec 8 AP The French seize Hagbeiya ending heavy clashes with Druse rebels in southern Lebanon near Druz country. General Da wha led a commission. reports say a battle near Kadet outside Druz occurred yesterday. French forces of 7000 face a Druse force under 3000 mobilities, using rifles machine guns and captured arms in open warfare rather than trench fighting.
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Syria
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Hagbeiya
Dawha
Ing
Lage of Kadem
Drus
Diebel Druses
California
Druse
Lebanon
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