Mitchell court martial appointed for air service charges
A general court martial is set to hear Colonel William Mitchell on charges tied to the ninety sixth Article of War. The panel, led by Major General Summerall, will convene October 28 with 12 senior officers and a broad cross section of decorated generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
Washington
Davis
President Coolidge
William Mitchell
Air Service
Charles P. Summerall
Second Corps
Governor's Island
Robert L. Howze
Fifth Corps
D.8.m
Fred W. Sladen
United States Military Academy
Douglas
Tex
George Leer4i Irwin
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ewing E. Booth
Cavalry School
Ft. Riley
Kan
Blanton, Winship
Law
First Corps
Istitehel
Army
Mitchell
A&king
Herbert al White
Eighth Corps
Frank Ni. Reid
Milinois
Itchell
Sherman Moreland
Joseph I. Mcullen
Army disciplinary review process outlined by officials
The text notes disciplinary actions may be recommended as mere losses of numbers or other mild measures. Findings are subject to review by the Judge Advocate General, the Secretary of War, and the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Advocate General
Secretary of War
Britain to Order Two Autogyro Airplanes
The British Air Ministry plans to purchase or build two improved autogyro models from Juan de la Cierva. The move follows successful tests and aims to deepen research into autogyro capabilities. A formal expert report will precede the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Balderston
New York
N. Y. World News Service
N. Y. World
Press Pub. Co
City Council Passes Bus and Street Railway Ordinances
Council unanimously approved a general bus ordinance and a measure allowing Cincinnati Street Railway Company buses to operate with the street railway system. The street railway ordinance will take effect 30 days after filing with Mayor Carrel. Attorneys Frankenstein and Schultz will refer actions to their Citizens' Committee and may pursue a suit to test the emergency clause to avoid a referendum. Council also authorized a zoning engineer with a merit-based appointment and set a 4500 salary. George J. Schmid becomes Assistant Building Commissioner and will serve as Executive Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Carrel
Eli G. Frankenstein
W. J. Schultz
Citizens’ Committee
Charles
William Hess
Rose
Zoning Board of Appeals
George J. Schmid
Red Cedar Pole Makers Plead Guilty in Sherman Act Case
Eleven U S red cedar pole manufacturers including the National Polo Co of Escanaba Mich pleaded guilty in federal court to Sherman Act violations. Fines totaling 37300 were imposed by Judge J S Webster as the group admitted selling about 70 percent of poles and controlling 80 percent of stocks since 1915. The case tied price maintenance and market information exchanges to the Western Lumber and Pole Co Western Red Cedar Association and the Eastern Red Cedar Men's Information Bureau both based in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
United States
J. S. Webster
National Polo Company
Escanaba
Mich
Western Lumber and Pole Company
Western Red Cedar Association
Eastern Red Cedar Men’s Information Bureau
Japan Will Keep Hands Off Chinese Civil Wars
Tokyo announces via the Foreign Office that Japan will refrain from involvement in China's civil disorders. The move aims to protect Manchurian holdings and avoid broader conflicts as Feng Yuh Liang’s actions could invite Soviet or Russian pressures.
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Japan
New York World News Service
Tokyo
Foreign Office
China
Feng Yuh Liang
Wu Pei Fu
Feng
Manchuria
Korea
Peking
Marshal Feng
Russia
N. Y
Geneva Session Proposed for Disarmament Conference
Geneva delegates and League members advocate designating Geneva in 1927 for the disarmament talks. They dismiss Washington as impractical and warn against moving to The Hague. The Cecil draft slavery treaty is circulated to all states, including the US and Russia, with comments due by June 1 before ratification.
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Albin E. Johnson
New York World News Service
Geneva
Coolidge
League of Nations
South America
Canada
Washington
Hague
America
League
Secretariat
The
United States
Russia
N. Y. World News Service
N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co
U S Hopes For Armament Talks After Locarno Pact
President Coolidge may invite European powers to a disarmament conference in Washington or Geneva after Locarno ratifications. Kellogg studies the pact to see how the United States could help, with focus on naval reductions and possible limits on submarines and cruisers.
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Charles Michelson
New York World News Service
Washington
United States
Coolidge
White House
Kellogg
Europe
Locarno
Russia
Atlantic
Germany
League of Nations
Geneva
Dawes
Gems recovered as $65 000 payoff tied to New York heist
New York officials disclosed that $65,000 was paid to recover jewels valued at $683,000 stolen from Mrs. James P. Donahue. The case links the so-called cowboy gang to the robbery, with indictments and new actions against gunmen, silencers, and 30 elite supper clubs facing closure.
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New York
Pecora
Connecticut
James P. Donahue
Eugene Reising
Reising Arms Company
East Hartford
Conn
Rose’ Heméline
Frank Tessler
Tessler
Murray Markule
Tombs Prison
Donahue
Noel C. Scaffa
Sam Layton
Layton
Scaffa
Secaffa
Federal Grand Jury
Dismissal Refused in Trial of Brokers
Cross examination reveals Hall’s compensation by the county and contested stock valuations. Benedict questions whether Hall’s figures reflect a fair value for a 9000 share McLaren contract amid broker accusations and a $40,000 to $60,000 negotiable range.
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Hall
A. B. Benedict
Benedict
Benedict Hall
Mr. Benedict
Ryan
Schneider
Postal Terminal
McLaren
McLaren Company
al K. Hall
Channer
Sawyer
Graydon
Common Pleas Court
John D. Grear
August Steinkamp
Governor Sorlie declines to name Ladd successor
In BISMARCK North Dakota Governor A G Sorlie says he will not appoint a replacement for the late Senator E F Ladd to serve the unexpired term. He notes Senator Moses of New Hampshire warned the appointee would not be seated. A special election will not be called. The next primary is scheduled for June 1926.
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Bismarck
N. D
A. G. Sorlie
E. F. Ladd
North Dakota
Moses
New Hampshire
Senate
Berlin to vote Locarno pact amid peace hopes and fear
The German cabinet and Rhineland representatives met for four hours on Locarno talks. Luther and Stresemann urged concessions and pledged no Reich sacrifice. Ringleaders worry the pact leans on economic motives with potential clashes from France and Poland.
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Samuel Spewack
New York World
Berlin
Rhineland
Reichstag
Luther
Stresemann
Reich
Germany
America
Europe
France
Vorwaerts
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Locarno
Lokal Anzeiger
Coolidge
N. Y
City to host November institute for child health program
Boston physician Dr. William R. P. Emerson outlined a Cincinnati plan to train teachers, nurses, and social workers in nutrition. Five nutrition classes would operate citywide, with screenings to identify underweight children and guidance for families. Florence Taylor will direct the effort at St. Xavier High School, after weighing 659 pupils in a first year sample.
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William R. P. Emerson
Boston
Cincinnati
Business Men's Club
Emerson
William H. Peters
Dr. Emerson
Florence Taylor
St. Xavier High School
St. Xavier Parochial School
St. Xavier School
Kennon Dunham
Walter S. Schmidt
Warrants Planned for Blocking Mail Cars
Federal authorities decided to act against auto owners who park in the alley behind the Post Office Building after mail trucks were delayed. Custodian Charles M. Dean said watchmen will warn and record license plates, and repeat offenses will bring warrants for the vehicle owners charging interference with a federal officer. Penalties include prison or a $5,000 fine.
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Charles M. Dean
Fight Over Tax Schedules Loom in Senate With Small Income Cuts
Washington October 20 developments in the tax fight after Secretary Mellon’s testimony indicate the Senate will shape the main contest. The House will pass a conservative bill, while the Senate is expected to insert radical features. Congress likely retains the federal inheritance tax and expands the surtax, with modest gains for small incomes through rate shifts and bracket changes.
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Senate
Mellon
New York World News Service
Washington
Representative Green
Rep
Iowa
Representative Garner
Dem
Texas
House
Conference Committee
Congress
Garner
House Committee On Ways and Means
Treasury
Tex
Rainey
Ill
McCoy
Scotch land baron plans to invest all in America
Sir Charles Ross, the United Kingdom s largest landowner with vast Scottish estates, told American lawyer Valentine Worthington that he will live in New York and invest all his money in the United States, arguing America is safest from revolution. He contests Scotch court jurisdiction, says he resides in the United States, and the hearing adjourned as the jurisdiction issue is explored. Lady Ross sues for misconduct with Mrs. Frederick Dalziel on a 1921 hunting trip.
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John L. Balderston
New York World News Service
London
Sir Charles Ross
United Kingdom
Scotland
Valentine Worthington
Worthington
New York
United States
America
Sir Charles
Patricia Ellison
Louisville
Frederick Dalziel
Canada
Ross
Lady Ross
N. Y. World News Service
N.Y. World
Press Pub. Co
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Britain
Associated Press
Oland D. Russell
Ence
Citizens National
National Bank
Citizens National Bank & Trust Company
Cowboy
Ladd
Child Welfare
Aijmalvi
Scotch Land Baron
Gidding & Co., Inc
Coats and
Rope and
Vine Street
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