Defense panel backs single air department and equal status
A House special committee report urges creating a single department of national defense with aviation funded at 20 million dollars a year. It says Army and Navy air services are underfunded and slow to recognize air power and supports a separate air department to grant aviation equal status with land and sea forces.
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Washington
House
Army
Navy
Department of National Defense
Reid
William Mitchell
Department of Air
Defense Department
Air
United States
Mitchell
Nelson
Rep
Wis
House Committee
Air Board
Mob forms after Arkansas slaying as sheriff moves suspect
Sheriff Adkins of Pulaski County orders 4 000 deputies to disperse a mob forming near the home of Mrs Lela Bevins slain by a negro on Friday. George Washington Martin is taken to a safe place as crowds attend the funeral of about 4 000 to 5 000 people. Martin admits being near the scene but denies the crime.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lela Levins
Adkins
Pulaski County
George Washington Martin
Eaid
Bevins
Blevins
Fourche Bottoms
Martin
Hard-boiled Marine Survives Camel Fall
Chelsea Naval Hospital reports Marine Frank Dundon, injured when a camel toppled during an aviation show, suffers a broken collarbone and possible skull fracture. The ill camel Sheik also faces probable internal injuries and probable death at a veterinary hospital.
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Boston
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Frank Dundon
Dundon
Sheik
Wilbur Praises Navy Progress in 1925 Review
Secretary Wilbur reports to President Coolidge that despite difficulties the Navy advanced in 1925 with high morale. He highlights air ventures including Shenandoah, PN-9 flight toward Honolulu, and MacMillan Arctic expedition, and praises the Australia voyage as proof of Navy fitness and good relations.
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Washington
Navy
Wilbur
Coolidge
National Defense
White House
Honolulu
Arctic
Australia
South Pacific
Shenandoah
Zachary Lansdowne
Chief of Naval Operations
Lansdowne
Department
Predict Fall of Mussolini Foretold by Paris Prophets
Paris prophets Mme Fraya and Ray mond forecast a quiet 1926 with Mussolini losing power and dying a year later. They foresee Italian upheaval, brief French governments, and boosted stock bets on steel and commodities while a Japanese American war is predicted for 1946 to 1962.
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Arno
Dosch-Fleurot
New York World News Service
Paris
Mme
Fraya
Raymond
Petit Journal
Mussolini
Italy
France
Hne
Venus
N.Y
Trio slain in mystery near Batavia farm
In Aurora Illinois a triple murder last night left Henry Jeske a Batavia bank cashier his wife Eva and their six-year-old son Ralph dead at their farmhouse. The suspect fled in a bloodstained car found five miles away in West Chicago. Authorities called it murder by unknown persons and offered a reward.
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Aurora
Ill
Henry Jeske
Eva
Ralph
Batavia
Jeske
Harvey Hall
Hall
Elgin Asylum
Oscar Nelson
Vierke
Batavia Bank
Murder Rampage Near Buffalo Colorado? (Note: This line must be exact. adjust to fit within 70 chars.)
Woman and her ten year old granddaughter killed by clubbing and a fur buyer shot near Buffalo in Marion County Arkansas. Two dead mules show the crime ties. Sheriff Hurst of Baxter County to assist in hunt.
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Mountain Home
Ark
Buffalo
Marion County
Charles Moore
Moore
Rich Lumberman Is Slain In Arkansas Robbery
Ira M. Hudson a 45 year old wealthy lumberman was chloroformed and shot to death on Lawson road eight miles east of Eldorado Arkansas yesterday afternoon bandits fled with a 700 payroll Hudson was found killed after a search of the woods sheriff and deputies investigated the scene Hudson had come to Union County eighteen years ago from Sedalia Missouri to manage Lou Fa Lumber Company mills near Eldorado.
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Associated Press
Eldorado
Ark
Ira M. Hudson
Lawson Road
Here
Hudson
Hudson and Cooper Company
Lawson
Nelson
Union County
Sedalia
Lou- Fa Lumber Company
Ere
Hospital in Montana Bombed No One Hurt
The Sisters of Mercy Hospital in Kalispell Montana was dynamited last night. A brick wall pit was torn away and windows broken but no serious injuries occurred. Sheriff and officials search the neighborhood for suspects.
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Associated Press
Kalispell
Mont
Sisters of Mercy Hospital
Germany Urged to Stop Lavish Spending Under Dawes Plan
Berlin dispatch reports S Parker Gilbert Jr, Agent General for Reparations, warns Germany that surplus revenue is fueling unnecessary public spending and political pay. He notes defects in federal control of revenues and fears higher taxes will drain productive capacity as 1927 payments loom.
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Germany
Dawes Plan
Samuel SP Wack
New York World News Service
Berlin
S. Parker Gilbert, Jr
Gilbert
Reich
Reichstag
Stinnes
America
Japan
Romania
Portugal
Greece
Poland
United States
N. Y
Leaden crosses spark claim of pre Columbus America in Arizona
In Tucson scientists from the University of Arizona argue that leaden crosses and gear found in an abandoned lime kiln are buried 800 to 900 years and may reveal an American discovery 700 years before Columbus. Inscriptions in Latin date to the eighth century.
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America
Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Columbus
Ea, Sarle
Byron Cummings
Depaewascue
University’ of Arizona
John A. Davis
Princeton
Frank Fowler
Theodorus
Caliche
Cummings
Fower
Ford Fiddler Mellie Dunham Returns to New York
Detroit dispatch reports Maine fiddler Mellie Dunham, famed for his early New England dances, being sent by train to New York to consider a vaudeville contract. Henry Ford sponsored his tour, with Dunham and wife Grandmother Dunham celebrating their 55th anniversary.
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Detroit
Mellie
Henry Ford
New England
Grandma Dunham
Boston
Fiddler
New York
Portland
Maine
Ford
Montreal
Mr. Ford
Dearborn Country Club
Eleonora Sears Begins Providence Boston Hike
Providence Rhode Island December 14 Eleonora Sears a noted Boston society figure started a 15 hour walk to Boston from Providence She left at 1 am and reached the Division Street Bridge in Pawtucket about four miles later at 31 45
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Providence
R. I
Eleonora Sears
Boston
Division Street
Pawtucket
Russia Ready to Deal on Debts and Property Returns
Senator Borah says authentic sources confirm Russia is prepared to settle debts, repay confiscated American property, and end propaganda before diplomatic recognition. He notes a US livestock buying surge and a Chicago meeting as signs of growing Russian commercial interest.
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Washington
Russia
New York
Reeve Schley
Chase National Bank
Bankers’ Club
Moscow
Borah
Charles Evans Hughes
Mr. Borah
Thitcher
HugBéets
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Middle West
Chicago
Europe
Coast Guard reports progress in breaking up rum running
Rear Admiral Billard, Coast Guard Commandant, says steady progress has been made in curbing rum running and vows to drive the menace from American shores, while warning that a long, continuing effort with expanded personnel and equipment is required for effective enforcement.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Billard
Southern syndicate buys Huyler's candy business
New Orleans December news reports a Southern syndicate led by Rudolf S. Hecht of the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company purchasing Huyler's candy business. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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New Orleans
Huyler
Rudolf S. Hecht
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company of
Dray Man Takes First Day Off After Fifty Years
Lawrence Lynch, a lifelong drayman for Thomas Mead, enjoyed his first holiday from work in five decades. He spent the day at the stable, loafing and musing, wishing for a long buggy ride as he reflected on a career begun at age 26.
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Dray Man
N. Y
Countess Karolyi Denied Admission to the United States
Washington reports the U S government again denies Countess Catherine Karolyi entry seeking formal charges to be detailed for her refual The White House notes the decision remains unchanged The appeal was filed by Curtis Fosdick Belknap as Karolyi seeks to visit the United States.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Catherine Karolyi
United States
State Department
Hite House
White Houses
Countess Karolyi
W. R. Castle, Jr
Division of
Karolyi
Coolidge
White House
Kellogg
Sanders
Lettes
Shot
New York
Woman Burns to Death Near Gallipolis
Mrs Amos Adams a 35 year old woman from Evergreen near Gallipolis Ohio was burned to death today while trying to light a fire with kerosene.
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Associated Press
Gallipolis, O
Amos Adams
Evergreen
Here
Coolidge and party take overnight Potomac cruise
President and Mrs. Coolidge boarded the Mayflower for an overnight Potomac cruise after church services. Guests included Frank W. Stearns of Boston, Senators Sackett, Williams, Deneen, Assistant Secretary Olds, and Major James F. Coupal the president's physician.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Potomac
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
White House
Sackett
Kentucky
Williams
Missouri
Deneen
Illinois
Olds
State Department
James F. Coupal
Stop an' Shop Classified Ads Promote Christmas Gifts
A local classified ad urges readers to shop early for Christmas with a countdown of 10 shopping days left. The message highlights convenient gift selections at Stop an' Shop and encourages immediate action before the season peaks.
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