Attitude of Preay Upon Reparations in Receptive Mood
President Coolidge would welcome an invitation from European governments to participate in an expert study of the German reparations issue but believes the matter is for Europe to settle. He says the study should let nations judge freely, without home capital instructions, and no fixed minimums or maximums. If EtoPs asks the United States to join a reparations conference, there would be no criticism for participating. Continued on page six.
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Washington
Coolidge
Ei Tops
United States
Athletic
London
Paris
Swear Words a Dire Need
Chicago reports Professor Burges Johnson of Syracuse University says the country needs new swear words. He asserts that old cuss words are worn out and meaningless, with many classic terms reduced to slang used even by the pious.
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Chicago
Burges Johnson
Syracuse University
Military blimp snatches mail sacks from roof in test
Newport News Virginia December 21 AP report states the army blimp TC-5 in flight without pause picked up sacks of dummy mail from the roof of a high building. The experiment aimed to show dirigibles as rail carrier advantages with tail sacks held steady for crew grasping.
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Newport News
Unger Pleads Guilty in Rothstein Drug Ring Case
New York December 21 AP Joseph Unger head of the so called Arttold Rothstein narcotics syndicate pleaded guilty at trial start and was remanded for sentence January 4. He faced up to 26 years but the plea to re arraignment charges capped the maximum at 12 years. Authorities weigh action against witnesses Mrs. Jane Boyd and Mrs. Esther Meyers as possible indictments loom.
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New York
Joseph Unger
Kerman
Arttold Rothstein
Unger
Rothstein
United States
Tuttle
Jane Boyd
Chicago
Esther Meyers
GROOM 8d 15 Under Guard in Court Fight Over Incompetent Diver
Diver, held incompetent by July court, is to be placed under charge of guardian H. D. Lester, a local banker. Mrs Wilhite said Diver ill. authorities feared a plot to spirit him away. Litigation over property valued upwards of 200000 challenges Mrs Wilhite and Mrs Hatfield for control, petitioned by W Ralph Turner of Wichita.
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Diver
H. D. Lester
Martin Wlatfield
W. Ralph Turner
Wichita
Wilhite
Hatfield
Witkaukas Sentenced to 16 to 25 Years in Riot by District Court
Peter Witkaukas of Ray Coulen pleaded guilty to attempted murder for placing dynamite in stoves at Ryegate and Big Coulee homes. Miss Dorothy Malle and her three sisters were in the Ryegate room. Miss Hall suffered severe injuries from flying stove debris. No one was hurt at the Tee home.
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Billings
Peter Witkaukas
Ray Coulen
G. J. Jeffries
Ryegate
Witkaukas
Dorothy Malle
Edward Lee
Big Coulee
Hall
Tee
Ten Die In Fire At Japan Coal Mine Near Kushiro
Tokyo dispatch says ten men are known dead after a blast and fire at the Harutori coal mine near Kushiro on Yezo island. Fifty three others were rescued from the mine where a blast caused the fire and entrapment yesterday.
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Tokyo
Japan
Harutori
Kushiro
Yezo Island
Booze Parties Alleged to Influence Kansas Legislature
Topeka, December 21 AP Charges that liquor fueled lobby activity reached the Kansas Legislature as Governor elect Clyde M. Reed warned for strict law enforcement at the upcoming session. He cited a reported big booze party in a Topeka hotel attended by eight state evaluators, four railroad attorneys, Bell Telephone and other public utility representatives, but did not name guests or hosts. The claim signals political tension before Reed’s January 14 inauguration.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Condition of Banks Shows Montana's Great Prosperity
Missoula reports Montana leads western and midwestern states in bank deposit growth. State superintendent A J Lochrie notes record assets at 205,787,090 with a 27.6 percent cash reserve. Montana's banks rose 16,164,000 in the year ending Oct 3, 1928, about four times Oregon's gain and far ahead of Wisconsin.
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Missoula
Montana
Commonwealths
A. J. Lochrie
Lochrig
Oregon
Wisconsin
Alsace Prosecutor Fachot Shot in Paris Doorway
Paris December 21 The public prosecutor Charles Henry Fachot who led trials against Alsatian propagandists was shot in his doorway. The assailant surrendered after false news of Fachot’s death circulated. The incident stirred debate on Alsace home rule as deputies discussed its political implications.
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Paris
Charles Henry Fachot
France
Tion
Fachot
Chamber of Deputies
Alsace
King George Better Progress Very Slow
King George continues to show favorable signs yet recovery remains very slow. Palace officials report a calm day with only the regular physicians in attendance led by Sir Hugh Richy. Violet ray treatment administered again tonight as healing progresses, while no new consultations are announced.
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London
Corge
Sir Hugh Richy
Miss Mabel Tucker Dies After Caring For Influenza Patients
Malta December 21 AP Miss Mabel Tucker who had cared for influenza patients in Malta hospitals during the last six weeks died of pneumonia. She was exhausted from treating others after contracting influenza which progressed to pneumonia. Two doctors from Great Falls arrived by airplane but could not save her. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs R V Tucker and had lived in Malta since childhood.
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Malta
Mabel Tucker
Creat Falls
Miss Tucker
R. V W. Tucker
Yhirlhood
Death of William Murray ruled accidental inquest
Los Angeles Calif Dec 21 Bert Mooney president of Butte Aircraft Montana arrived by air to attend the inquest into the death of his brother in law William J Murray killed in a traffic accident Tuesday A coroner s jury ruled the death accidental and the body will be taken to Butte for burial
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Los Angeles
Calif
Bert Mooney
Butte Aircraft Corporation
Montana Air Pioneers
William J. Murray
Mooney
Great Falls
Mont
Salt Lake City
Murray
Butte
Murder End Voodoo Bites and Decapitation In Ohio Case
Cleveland dispatch reports Doss Wade a 37 year old alleged Voodoo doctor held in jail after confessing to slaying a decapitated man in a crime scene described as ghastly. Wade gave two false identities before admitting the killing. detectives found the victim’s head hidden upstairs and a bullet wounds on Wade from an escape attempt. In Carmi Illinois, Miss Anna Preher a 45 year old teacher was found nearly decapitated in her home with evidence of arson, a struggle, torn clothing, and a charred bedclothes pile. the house showed no signs of valuables ransacked. The crime was reported late December 21 and continues to unfold.
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Cleveland
Doss Wade
Wade
Jary
Vesto
Nema Gibbs
William Gibbs
Carmi
Ars
Anna Preher
White County
Teachers’ Institute
Maude Chalfant
Misa Prehor
Brazil President Washington Luis Meets Hoover Guests
Dr Washington Luis Cereira de Souza, president of Brazil, assumes charge of arranging greetings for President-elect Hoover and his goodwill mission in Brazil. This portrait highlights Brazil's leader as he hosts the visiting delegation and signals cordial ties.
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Washington Luis Cereira de Souza
Brazil
Hoover
Otis Elevator founder's son leaves large estate amid ward marriage claim
New York December 2 AP Charles R Otis son of the Otis Elevator founder reported a gross estate of 477077 and net 426293 with transfer tax appraisal. He died at 91 in May and his will to be contested by his ward Margaret Nesbit who claims marriage six months before his death. Nesbit received 1000 while his first wife’s portion of 200000 to pass to five nephews. The World cited proof of a Charleston wedding in Honeymoon Cottage Summerville. No settlement visible in files. In Weld County Colorado W Farnandson, 85 juvenile clubs trader, will join University of Wyoming extension as horticultural traveling representative from Jan 1.
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New York
Charles R. Otis
Otis Elevator Company
Otis
Margaret Otis Nesbit
Ward
Miss Nesbit
New York World
Charleston
Summerville
W. C. Greeley
Aardine backs farm bill push in present session
A letter from William M Jardine secretary of agriculture to aid passage of the Bennett farm bill prompts a drive in Congress. Senator McNary will convene the Senate agriculture committee during the holiday recess or soon after. Leaders including Senator Watson join in backing the measure to avoid a future extra session.
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Aardine
Washington
Coolidge
William M. Jardine
Senate
Nary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Senator Watson
Indiana
Mey
Hoover-Ties Strengthen Brazil United States Ties
Rio de Janeiro dec 21 ap a simple hand clasp marked renewed friendship between brazil and the united states as werbert hoover arrives to outline western hemisphere cooperation. president washington lu is greets hoover with the first lady to be under officials canopy after hoover steps ashore from the battleship utah marking latin american goodwill tour.
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Ty James L. West
Rio de Janeiro
Werbert Hoover
United States
Washington Luis
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Utah
Brazil
Afghan revolt widens as 7000 attackers dressed as troops loom
London is told by the Afghan legation that a major rebellion near Kabul has escalated. Initial counts of 400 bandits were revised to 7000 well armed men in Afghan troop disguises. The Afghan guard fled along the Baghi Bela road as attackers approached the British legation.
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London
Kabul
Afghanistan
Legation
Baghi Bela
Wirms Fire Threatens Kansas Town In Greenwood County
A night blaze in Wirms Greenwood County near Emporia Kansas destroyed six Main Street buildings. High winds hampered efforts as a woman operator fled the flames while reporting to authorities. Help was called from Madison Yates Center Hamilton and Emporia as the oil town of Virgil population around 3000 faced the danger.
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Emporia
Kan
Wirms
Here
Greenwood County
Main Street
I Woman
Madison
Yates Center
Hamiton
Esporia
Virgil
Boulder Canyon Dam Bill Signed by President
Washington December 21 AP The Boulder Canyon dam bill was signed into law by President Coolidge after a long political fight. The measure now requires states to ratify the pact and settle onward plans for the dam project following days of filibuster and extended sessions.
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Boulder Dam
Washington
Boulder Canyon Dam
Coolidge
Golden Tornado Has Old Girl as Mascot
New Orleans dec 21 AP the white haired mother of Georgia Tech coach William Alexander traveled west with the 31 man Golden Tornado to watch California in the Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day Mrs Alexander eager to see her son’s team win and had never missed a football game in Atlanta This trip marks her first to a distant gridiron Also notes an ongoing Colorado river dam plan and states ratification of the river compact by six of seven basin states with five already approving and two remaining continued on page two
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New Orleans
William Alexander
Georgia Tech
Golden Tornado
California
Atlanta
Tech
Colorado
Black Canyon
Arizona
Nevada
Staten
Wyoming
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
Attempt on Arko Lad to Politic in Budapest Train
Budapest dispatch reports a failed political assassination on Vladimir Arka president of the Agreb chamber of commerce. A man on a train tried to stab him, but a railway guard intervened and was wounded. Arka was uninjured and the motive appears political.
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Budapest
Hungary
Vladimir Arka
Agreb Chamber of Commerce
Belgrade
Arka
Call Army of Cops for Scully Funeral
Chicago reports heavy security as judge, prosecutors, and Ranieri kidnapping case principals attended Ole Sealy’s funeral. Blackhand threats and armed police surrounded the service while the trial for the three defendants facing the electric chair was adjourned to permit attendance.
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Army of Cops
Scully
Chicago
Ranieri
Ole Sealy
Billy Rauieri
Bourbonnais
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