Buckner urges enforcement or repeal over poisoned liquor toll
Emory Buckner US Attorney told the Aldine Club that prohibition enforcement is inadequate, citing a rise in alcohol poisoning deaths in New York City from 84 in 1920 to 511 by December 1, 1925. He said 98 percent of 50 000 seized samples were synthetic denatured alcohol, with 40 million gallons of poisoned alcohol entering bootleg channels in 1924.
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New York World News Service
New York
Emory R. Buckner
United States
Aldine Club
New York City
Buckner
Board of Health
Mts
Lincoln C. Andrews
John A. Foster
Mrs. Strome Found Guilty in Poison Killing
A jury in Springfield Colorado returned a first degree murder verdict with mercy recommendation against 59 year old Mrs Birdie Strome for poisoning her 14 year old stepdaughter Esta at their New Carlisle home on October 3. The panel deliberated almost twelve hours reaching the 9 40 PM verdict. She faces life in prison and defense counsel J B Malone said a motion for new trial would be filed.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Birdie Strome
Irish hockeyists rout American girls in tour
Belfast reports the Irish women's field hockey team, fresh from a successful American tour, outpaced the Americans who were described as flat-footed. Miss Mc Kisack of Belfast notes Americans did not use their toes in running, letting the Irish squad run away with the game.
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America
Belfast
Miss McKisack
Bill Ready For Mouse Vote On Tax Reductions
In Washington the House approved the Revenue Bill provisions from the Ways and Means Committee cutting federal taxes for next year by 325 million dollars. The panel rejected a full repeal of the automobile passenger car tax and moved toward final passage, with most rate schedules approved and amendments defeated by two to one margins. The package includes repeals of taxes on jewelry cameras film firearms smokers goods gifts brokers and betting facilities and stamps on deeds and conveyances and a reduction in cigar levies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wage and Means Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Oriole Stilled by Death at Ohio Farm
A nameless Baltimore oriole visiting Fred Biehl near Bridgetown Ohio died after a brief stay. The bird's death followed his disappointment over a $1,000 reward and misidentification with Hamsi the pet of Mrs. Hirth of Grand Rapids Michigan. The Hirths learned the bird was not theirs and traveled to Cincinnati to see it. This marker reflects the final resting place of the stranger.
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Fred Biehl
Bridgetown
Baltimore
Biehl
Hamsi
Fred H. Hirth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ellis named City Solicitor as Sherrill transition begins
John D. Ellis, attorney, was appointed City Solicitor by City Manager-elect Colonel C. O. Sherrill, effective January 1. The six Charter Committee members backed Ellis. Frank Bowman favored by Republican officials. The council will meet Mayor Carrel at 11:30 to discuss pending business, a $200,000 year-start payroll draft, and department statement preparation.
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John D. Ellis
C. O. Sherrill
Mr. Ellis
Charter Committee
Frank Bowman
Republican Organization
Carrel
Charles O. Rose
Sherrill
Mr. Rose
Fred Schneller
Stanley Matthews
W. Jerome Kuertz
Kuertz
Central Avenue
Street Railroad
Colonel Sherrill
Washington
Ralph Holterhoff
James McSweeney
Federal Internal Revenue Department
William J. Higgins
Cincinnati
Ellis
Ias
Edward F. Alexander
Newport
University At Cincinnati
Harvard Law School
Hamilton Avenue
Owangun Opens Senate Debate on World Court
The Senate debated the World Court issue as part of the renewed League of Nations dispute. Senator Swanson spoke three hours arguing the court is independent of the league, while Senator Borah led opposition with Republican allies. Crowded galleries watched as Swanson finished without question or debate follow‑up.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
League
Swanson Oe
Harding
Coolidge
Senator Borah
Rep
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Swanson
Senator Swanson
Borah
Bill to curb floods uses Mississippi funds for tributaries
Senator Robinson of Arkansas introduced a bill to redirect parts of the $10 million annual Mississippi River appropriations for flood control on tributaries between the head of the passes and the mouth of the Ohio River. The funds are available for the next six years to carry out Mississippi River Commission recommendations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Mississippi River Commission
Ohio River
Jury in Kirby trial fails to reach verdict in federal case
In Cleveland, Josiah Kirby, former president of the Cleveland Discount Company, faces a sixth potential trial after a federal jury discharged unable to agree on fourteen counts of mail fraud. Judge Killits set January 11 for a new trial. trial marks Kirby’s fifth overall and fourth in Ohio with ongoing acquittals in state cases.
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Cleveland, O
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
John M. Killits
Kirby
Clark C. Cheney
A. E. Bernsteen
Luther
Killits
United States
Ohio
Envoys Liquor Under Fire Seeks Probe Of Embassies
Senator Blease introduced a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into liquor served at foreign embassies and legations in Washington since the Volstead act. It questions Italian Debt Commission liquor importation and why its members are not arrested, and asks for authority inquiries by Treasury officials. Under-Secretary Winston cited diplomatic immunity for the commission and noted embassies remain foreign territories.
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Washington
Blease
Dem
S. C
Italian Debt Commission
South Carolina
Curtis
Treasury Department
Senate
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Andrews
James E. Jones
Winston
United States
Film Sheik Sued for a Divorce in Paris
Mrs. Rudolph Valentino files a divorce petition against the film star in Paris. Valentino, whose real name is Rudolfo Guglielmi, remains undisturbed by the action as proceedings proceed with possible reconciliation and a decree within six weeks to two months.
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Winifred Hudnut Valentino
Paris
Rudolph Valentino
Europe
Valentino
Express ban placed on all Florida shipments
Florida faces a statewide embargo by the American Railway Express Company on all express shipments except foodstuffs. Outbound perishables including citrus fruit and fish are halted. The ban, announced from Jacksonville by W Buckner, takes effect December 17 and will continue until further notice. The Railroad Commission in Tallahassee questioned the move citing inbound congestion in Jacksonville.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
American Railway Express Company
Florida
American Express Company
Jacksonville
W. Buckner
Tallahassee
Railroad Commission
Atlanta
William C. Smith
Wells
Colonel Mitchell Guilty and Sentenced Five Years Suspension
Colonel Mitchell found guilty on all charges and sentenced to a five year suspension from the Army. Leslie Urquhart, chairman of Russian Asiatic Consolidated, warns Soviet Russia faces broken industry without restored capital. He cites government reluctance to fund rehabilitations and warns of grain surplus and production declines. Moscow’s appeal to foreign investors loses momentum as conditions worsen.
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Mitchell
ARMY
Associated Press
London
Leslie Urquhart
Russian Asiatic Consolidated, Ltd
Russia
Siberia
Asiatic Consolidated
Urquhart
France Holds Tobacco Monopoly To Ease Financial Crisis
Paris reports France could raise between half a billion and a billion dollars by farming the state tobacco monopoly. Finance Minister Paul Doumer seeks a quick deal, but Socialists oppose selling state assets and Americans may be buyers. Frenzy over duties and exchange favors fuels anti American sentiment as French manufacturers protest tariff moves and U.S. purchases of French goods surge.
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Paris
Paul Doumer
America
Maryland
France
United States
Congress
Uncle Sam
Joseph Caillaux
Europe
Wall Street
Central America
Hooeerteet
World News Service
World Press Pub. Co
Colonel Mitchell Found Guilty in Court Martial
Colonel William Mitchell was found guilty on all specifications and the charge insubordination and contemptuous utterances toward the War and Navy Departments. He was sentenced to be suspended from rank, command and duty for five years with forfeiture of pay, pending presidential approval.
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William Mitchell
Robert L. Howze
Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Coolidge
Naval Board
Shenandoah
Zachary Lansdowne
Capitol
War Department
Adjutant General of the Army
Board of Review
Judge Advocate General
Davis
Army
Rudolph Valentino Remarries In Indiana Across State Line
Rudolf Valentino, sued for divorce in Paris, wed Winifred De Wolf in Crown Point Indiana after an earlier Mexican marriage to his first wife Jean Acker. A second ceremony in Indiana was needed to legalize the union. The pair had lived apart prior to the marriage while in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rudolph Valentino
Paris
Winifred de Wolf
Crown Point
Ind
Mexicali
Mexico
Valentino
Jean Acker
Indiana
Rudolph
Winifred
Americans Tripled Sales to Russia in 1925
Moscow reports that despite no direct talks between the State Department and the Soviet government, American exports to Russia in 1925 reached 102 million dollars. Cotton accounted for 50 million, flour grain and foodstuffs 33 million, machinery and related goods 14 million. This volume is about four times the 1924 total.
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Moscow
American State Department
Russia
Quick Classified Ad Sells Cabinet in Hours
Mrs C OBrien shared how a Commercial Tribune classified ad rapidly sold a kitchen cabinet she no longer needed. The ad brought same day results, a common outcome for Commercial Tribune advertisers. For placing ads, call Betty Bell at Canal 6300.
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C. O’brien
Commercial Tribune
Betty Bell
Canal 6300
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Tribunal
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Chickie
Elenore Meherin
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Gol. Mitchell
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