Misuse of Indians Funds Charged to U S Commissioner
Dean Charles H Burke, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, faced charges of maladministration of Creek Indian oil estates. Tlugh Murphy of Okmulgee testified in the Congressional Record that Burke approved a $50,000 settlement for Babes Jackson, far below a higher offer, reducing Sabre and Martha Jackson and Jackson Barnett's entitlements.
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Washington
Charles H. Burke
Indian Affairs
Howard
Oklahoma
Tlugh
Murphy
Okmulgee
Indiana
Sabre Jackson
Martha Jackson
Jackson Barnett
Burke
Babes Jackson
Saber Jackson
Trinity Church Opens Saturday Evening Ceremony
The new Trinity Episcopal church will be informally opened Saturday night to mark the eve of Daudete Sunday. Parishioners will participate in transferring the Blessed Sacrament from the temporary altar to the high altar in the new edifice during spring formal opening.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Sewer Plans Continue Extension Through Wa ter and Congress Streets
The 72 inch sewer now runs to Broad street and is to extend through Water street to Congress street at great expense. Alderman Baker notes the Standard avenue slope and storm drainage issues while Alderman Farmer cites heavy rains flooding streets. Residents support storm sewer installation and catch basins with larger 8 inch outlets. a council resolution will be proposed at the next meeting.
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Broad Street
Water Street
Congress Street
Baker
Farmer
Tkwan
Plan to use gas stations for clothing storage in baths
The board details a plan to store clothing in baskets at bath houses, with baskets checked while patrons bathe and reclaimed later. A new wing will expand capacity and allow more patrons to use individual bath houses. A War Memorial project is proposed for Fairfield Memorial Park at Fairfield Avenue and State Street.
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Nerth
War Memorial
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
United Patriotic Societies
Fairfield Memorial Park
Forbes Trial Continues With Testimony On Room Scene
In London a witness describes entering a hotel suite to find Forbes and Mee Mortimer gambling and handling money. Mortimer testifies Forbes was drinking and shooting craps on the bed while Thompson paid and sought more, as a tense scene unfolds before noon.
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Thompson
Forbes
Farber
Mortimer
Mee
Burton Wadsworth Cancel Connecticut Speaking Dates
Secretary Alex W Creedon of the Republican state committee canceled upcoming Connecticut speaking engagements for Senator James W Wadsworth Jr of New York and Congressman Theodore Burton of Ohio who were slated as keynote speakers by choice of President Coolidge at the Republican national convention.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Alex W Creedon
James W Wadsworth, Jr
New York
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Coolidge
Trust company seeks court ruling on Webb will
The U S Trust Company filed suit to test if Gertrie E Gorman Webb left her husband $750000 outright or in trust. Webb died at the Westchester Biltmore Country Club in 1924 and his relatives contest the will claiming verbal instructions modified the trust terms. The will left the entire estate to the husband with income for his life and remainder to Mrs Webb’s heirs, according to the contested provisions.
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New York
The
Lutter
States Trust Company
Eait
Supreme Out
Tierney
Gertle E.gorman Webb
Weastchester-Biltmore Country Club
Howard Thayer Kingsbury
Webs Atteney Webb
Convict Pianist, Radio Favorite, Soon to Be Freed
Jefferson City Mo December 9 The King of the Ivories Harry M Snodgrass a Missouri State Penitentiary inmate to be released January 1 after three year robbery sentence His radio fame peaked with a Monday night program on WOS now he will leave a poorer man despite more than 300 in gifts offers of work in theatres cafes and with bands and orchestras he plans choices after release with a wife and eight year old son awaiting him
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Jefferson City
Associated Preas
Missouri State Penitentiary
Harry M Snodgrass
St Touts
WOS
Teast Night
Snodgrass
Prson
Wall He Hug
Vander le Cin Uilts
Danra
Shop Early Warnings Sent From Air Mail Network
The Post Office plans to broadcast a Christmas message via air mail radio from New York to San Francisco. Poul Hinderson, assistant postmaster general, authorizes pilots to disseminate the urgent notice to all postal customers.
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Washiington
Post Office Department
Lta
Poul Hinderson
Thew
New York
San Francisco
Mrs Sweetin Drops Hair Bob After Jury Prejudice
In Mt Vernon Illinois Mrs Sweetin declines a bob cut fearing it hurts her jury case. Reports from Southern St show strong prejudice against bobbed hair influencing public opinion and courtroom perceptions.
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Mrs. Sweetin
MT Vernon
Ilseu
Tisie
Buckley Confirmed as U S District Attorney for Connecticut
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Buckley of Hartford as United States District Attorney for Connecticut. Buckley had been serving in the post for about two months on the recommendation of Senators McLean and Brandsgee to succeed Allen K. Smith. The term will extend for years from today.
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Washington
Zery
Appoin Buckley
Hartford
United States District Attornay
Connecticut
Buckley
United States
McLean and
Brandsgee
Alen K Bnith
Royal Arcanum to Hold County Meeting Update
Seidide council officers and Kosal Amanum Camuis in Panvild counts plan attendance at a peasidg council meeting. Regent John T King, unable to speak at Eighth and Ninth district Republican clubs, will address Second and South district meetings tomorrow night in support of Colonel Hiram Tsinghim governor elect and senatorial candidate.
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Htosal Sieantin
Arthur I Kiopt
Cicago
Kosal
Amanum
John T King
Chicago
Republican Tews
Alfred W Burdek
Yester’ Y King
Hiram Tsinghim
Seven new S type racing yachts ordered for Southport club
Pequot Yacht club orders seven S boats from Lawley Brothers in Boston with delivery next spring. Southport club rises among top Atlantic Long Island Sound groups and may add 17 foot class boats if members buy. Oyster Bay Long Island Yacht Club and Rye club will race, while Southport considers dredging a larger harbor basin to accommodate craft and plans a late week meeting.
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Pequot Yacht Club
Lawley Brothers
Boston
Southport Club
Atlantic Goaboard
Long Inland Sound Yacht Racing Association
Southport
Oyater Bay
Longleland Yacht Club
Pequot
Clab
Rye
Yacht Racing
Aasscciation
Long Island Sound
Southeport
Real Deata
Norwalk Girl Scout Council Seeks Better Films
The Norwalkan Scout council forms Better Films committee to improve youth movies. It will work with the PTA and churches. officers to be elected next Monday at Royal James Inn. Oren Winford of the National Board of Review spoke on improving film tone and women’s influence in communities.
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Norwalk
Mary Voller
Misa Patten Beard
John Cave
Anough Oren Winford
National Board of Review
Power boat Woodall burns with eight crew missing
In Chesapeake Bay near Betterton the power boat Woodall of Marine Transport Corp burned to the water line while sailing from Philadelphia to Baltimore. One body washed ashore two miles below Betterton. eight sailors remain missing as Coast Guard cutter Winnoset searches the scene.
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Baltimore
Woodall
Marine Transport Corporation
Chesapeake
Philadephia
Coast Guard Gutter Winnoset Wa
Betterton
Children Escape Injury as Ceiling Falls at Dixwell School
More than a score of pupils avoided harm when part of the ceiling in Grade II at the Dixwell Avenue School collapsed. The building, an old wooden frame structure, had been closed by the Board of Education for an indefinite period.
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New Haven
Dixwell Avenue
Board of Education
Iron & Metal Company Seeks More Time for Creditors
Bridgeport Iron & Metal Company asks for extra time to obtain creditor acceptance of a five cent composition offer. Attorney Benjamin Sladerk filed the motion. Judge Joan Keogh granted the request and set a tentative date for final hearing in mid December.
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Bridgeport Iron & Metal Company
Af Tenem
Benjamin Sladerk
Joan Keogh
U S Will Attend Arms Conference in Geneva 1925
The United States will be represented at the proposed arms traffic conference to be held in Geneva in April or May 1925. The assurance comes from the American State Department in a letter to the League of Nations Secretariat. The notice was received as an invitation from the State Department.
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Dre
Rewa
United States
Geneva
League of National
American State Department
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