News Review of Current Events by Edward W. Pickard
President Coolidge places inland waterways development at the forefront of his program and the Mississippi Valley Association presses Congress for a firm five year completion plan. Delegates demand funding policy across bureaus, defend Chicago water diversions, and urge rail cooperation while criticizing the War and Navy departments in hearings and media battles.
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Edward W. Pickard
Coolidge
New York State Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Valley Association
St. Louis
Middle West
Congress
Chicago-to-the-Gulf
James E. Smith
James Reed
Roy Miller
Louisiana
Texas
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Newton
Chicago River
Mississippi
Mr. New. Too Cald
Great Lakes
Milwaukee
Niagara Falls
United States
Canada
Niagara
St. Lawrence
Smith
Association
Thomas ’, Cunningham
New, Us
Mada
Alexandra Laid to Rest at Windsor in Royal Funeral
Queen Alexandra is laid to rest beside King Edward VII at Windsor in a grand state funeral. Snow fell on the procession as guardsmen, marines, and royalty moved to Westminster Abbey, with Prime Ministers Baldwin and MacDonald, Asquith, Lloyd George, and Balfour in attendance. The archbishop of Canterbury led the burial service as the coffin rested on the high catafalque.
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Great Britain
Queen Alexandra
Church of
Senna
Queen Victoria
Westminster Abbey
Archbishop’ of Canterbury
London
Alexandria
England
Windsor
Edward VII
Alexandra
Denmark
Sandringham
King George
Prince of Wales
Belgium
Norway
Duke of York
Chapel Royal
St. James Prince
Baldwin
Tamsay MacDonald
Asquith
Lloyd George
Balfour
Army
Navy
Carnegie
Ferguson Says He Is Real Governor of Texas
A New York Times dispatch from Austin reports former Governor James E. Ferguson admitted he, not his wife Miriam Ferguson, is the real governor of Texas. He stated she abdicated part of executive duties to him and justified her action, noting she had claimed reliance on him during her campaign.
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Painleve
Chamber‘of Deputies
Tutaistera
Doumergues
Aristide Briand
Ferguson
Texas
New York
New York Times
Flo
Dispatch
Star
Austin
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ernor
Childless Wives Lose Alimony in Chicago Court
In Judge Harry A. Lewis's ruling the court announced it would discontinue ordering alimony for childless wives. Women seeking support must now settle with husbands in a lump sum, as there is no obligation to pay alimony in this era of equal rights.
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Chicago
Harry A. Lewis
Fort
Lewis
Worringman
Estate valued at 2.17 million left by Charles F Murphy
New York report lists the Murphy estate at 2,170,761 with stock and bonds valued at 1,001,288 real estate 272,000 cash 69,000 and the remainder in notes personal effects and other assets. Charles Murphy a leader tied to Tummeany Hall is noted in the filing.
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Charles F.murphy
New York
Charles 3
Murphy
Tummeany Hall
Tex Appraleer
Chicago firms charged with unfair trade practices
Federal Trade Commission accuses Gatomet Baking Co and four men associated with Kitty-Gibson Co of unfair competition in manufacturing toilet articles. The案 alleges illicit practices aimed at stifling rivals and controlling market share across the industry.
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Chicago
Federal Trade Corma
British cruiser Dange sails for Alexandria Egypt
The light cruiser Dange departed shrouded in secrecy for Alexandria, Egypt. No information was provided about her destination or escort.
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Hurvies
Egypt
Valetti
Malta
Dange
Alexandria
King Causes Row at Mitchell Trial
Washington reports a courtroom clash during the Col. William Mitchell trial as Brig. Gen. Edward L. King insults Maj. George J. Bain with obscene language. Representative Frank Reid objects, and King apologizes amid tense cross examination.
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King
Mitchell
Washington
Wiliam Mitchell
Edward L. King
Frank Reid
Ilness
Reid
George J. Bain
Blanton Winship
Wose
Army air service needs larger budget and higher status
Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick reports that no recommendations from last year have been acted on. He urges raising air service status to match the marine corps in the navy, and asks for funds to provide safe flying equipment and a separate budget for air service needs. The War department and the general staff oppose the recommendation.
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Air Services
War Department
National ‘Defense
Mitchell
Department
Army
Navy
Gulilon
Reid
Gullion
Page
Perkins
New Jersey
Lampert Aircraft
Guam
Ace
Patrick Deel
Washington
Mason M.patrick
Cii
Lassiter’ Committee
Marine Corps
General Staff
Air Service
Actress Sues W A Clark Over Promised Marriage
Marguerite McNulty, Mo. born actress, sues William Andrew Clark II, grandson of Montana senator, in New York Supreme Court for 250000 alleging engagement and a promised marriage by January 15 and again by October 30, with the hotel Beltiont mentioned as the place of the later refusal.
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Canton
Whampoa Military Academy
Archie Roosevelt
Disabled Veterans of the World War
Spokane
Wash
Marguerite McNulty
William Andrews Clark III
Montana
W. A. Clark
New York
Pronilaa
Willam Andrew Clark II
William's, Clark
Supreme Court
Mgs
Bel Tiont
Radio Men on Ships Strike in London
British Witelesa operators strike over a nine and a half shillings per month wage cut threatening serious disruption to shipping as contracts expire and workers walk off the vessels.
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London
Witelesa
Two Women Rob Bank in Renner Heist
Two women armed with automatic pistols robbed the Pirat State Bank of Renner in Witkengon, held up A. B. Witkengon, and escaped in an automobile with about $500 in currency. Police seek suspects and investigate the bold bank job.
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Red Bank Renner
Witkengon, Caghter
Pirat State Bank of
Renner
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Balboa
Arien
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American Road Company
F. W.' Lanham
State Highway Commission
Joe Burkett
William A. Ayres
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Kan
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