Senate probes prohibition unit in ongoing inquiry
Senate committee under Senator Couzens will open hearings into the prohibition unit with internal revenue bureau and enforcement division officials testifying. Investigators and enforcement officials outlined criticisms while offering reforms as the panel plans policy-focused sessions within two weeks.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Prohibition Unit
Senate
Senator Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Enforcement Division
Jos 5. Pyle
Western Pennsylvania
Wih Niny
Ube
Luder
Weehawken
N. J
Blar
Haynes
Earl 1 Davis
Prohibition
Iaynes
Capital of Norway Changes to Oslo After Midnight
Oslo becomes the official name of Norway's capital, ending 300 years under Christiania. The change reverses a 600 year period from 1047 to 1024, restoring Oslo as the city name. In Mexico City, the oil law remains stalled as the senate recesses without passage, risking continuation of current conditions until a possible extraordinary session.
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Oslo
Norway
Jan. Christiana
Christiania
Mexico City
Senate
Calles
Congress
Millionaire Orphan's Will Names Gift to Isabelle Pope
In a 1924 will, William Nelson McClintock bequeaths eight thousand dollars per year for Isabelle Pope for life, directs debts to be paid from estate funds, and leaves all remaining property to his foster father William D. Shepherd. The will names Shepherd as executor, with Julia M. Shepherd acknowledged as foster mother. Witnesses attest to the document in April 1924.
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Amer Ic
Annia
William D. Shepherd
Julia M. Shepherd
William. D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
May Drop McClintock Case No Evidence to Incriminate
Chicago authorities weighing exhumation results in decision to consult pathologist Dr. Ludwig Hektoen as the probe into William N. McClintock death moves forward. Assistant State's Attorney Savage says no evidence enough for action, while Chief Justice Olson urges Hektoen's involvement after a lengthy conference.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William N. McClintock
Ludwig Hektoen
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Hektoen
Chiek
Harry Olson
Themunicipal Court
Dr. Hektoen
Joseph P. Savage
Savage
Thas
Olson
Outlook for 1925 Bright for Bankers Says T O Hammond
The outlook for 1923 is bright for bankers as morale improves and business activity strengthens. Deposits rise and fear fades, but bankers must resist overconfidence and speculative ease. Hammond urges constructive cooperation with the public to restore national welfare and prudent credit.
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Bankers
T.o.hammond
New Year Celebrations Grip Times Square Crowds
Associated Press reports New York's New Year crowds filling Times Square and Broadway sections. Police guarded streets every 20 feet while revelers used horns and ticklers. some merchants boarded windows. Church watch parties grow as theaters sell out and hotels, cabarets, and supper clubs report high reservations. Chicago sees mass celebrations with restaurants packed and high cover charges amid prohibition and no raids.
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Associated Press
New York
Times Square
Broadway
Prohibition
Italy braces as Black Shirts rally for Mussolini regime
Rome reports a nationwide crackdown as police seize opposition presses and search homes of Republicans and Italia Libera leaders while fascist Black Shirts rally in Florence Tuscany backing Mussolini. Amnesty talk swirls amid calls for political reform and royal pardon potential.
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Associated Press
Hheve
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Misuri
Fascisti
Republican Party
Italia Libera
Italy
Tuscany
Florence
Tuscan
The
Maria Novella
Butte High Loses to Spokane North Central Team
Butte High basketball team was defeated here tonight by North Central High of Spokane 31 to 7.
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Butte High
Spokane
Butte
North Central High
President Coolidge Addresses Scientists in Washington
President Coolidge greets about 4000 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science from the White House south portico. He says scientists hold civilization’s future in their hands and urges institutions that match discoveries. Topics include sex in plants and animals and life in the tropics.
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Pres. Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
American Association For the Advancement of Science and
Association
White House
Tropics
Calvin Bridges
Columbia University
W. W W. Swingle
Yale
Carl R. Moore
Unitheir
Trotzky Not Imprisoned in Kremlin Ill But Resting Quietly
Moscow December 31 reports say Leon Trotzky is not jailed or exiled but resting in a small two room apartment in Moscow far from the Kremlin. He is said to be suffering only a mild bronchial ailment and responding to rest.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Leon Trotzky
Kremlin
Three Dead in Vasper Coal Mine Explosion
A blast at the Vasper coal mine near Tennessee at about 1 PM results in three fatalities. Rescue teams removed three charred bodies from the scene, believed to have been sparked by a telephone battery.
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Associated Press
Vasper, Tenn
Dec
Vasper
Forbes Thompson conspiracy case defense cites award as best for gov
In Boston testimony, R C Rowtsang of the Veterans Bureau supported the defense claims that the Northampton hospital contract to Pontiac Construction of Detroit served public interests. Separately, California Copper and Engels Copper Mining announce a January 20 dividend restart of 1 percent monthly on capital.
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Chicago
Associated Press
R. C. Rowtsang
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes-Thompson
Northampton
Mass
Pontiac Construction Company
Detroit
San Francisco
California Copper Corporation
Engels Copper Nining Company
An Old Indian's New Year Greeting
A traditional New Year greeting wishes the traveler continued shelter and food, fertile fields, abundant sap from trees, bees that survive winter, and a fruitful harvest. It speaks of a spirit like the morning and a slow approach to the Four Corners where people bid good night.
United States Sends 600000 Adjusted Service Certificates by Midnight
Washington reports about 600000 adjusted service certificates totaling 750000000 dollars are mailed to veterans as the World War II bonus moves, with 230 sacks dispatched at midnight and more to follow after New Year. March 30,000 checks of 50 dollars or less await mailing until March. A special postal branch at the Veterans' Bureau prepares certificates. most recipients will be living veterans, with a few thousands paid immediately for those who died since applying. The War Department has received 2,000,000 applications, about 12,000 daily. 15,000 applications disallowed so far. Major General Robert C. Davis oversees the process. about 32,000 applications move daily to the bureau, and 1,800,000 veterans have yet to decide on applying.
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Washington
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
Post Office Department
Ilines
Timi
War Department
Robert C. Davis
Army
Davis
Governor-Elect Erickson Reaches Helena To Assume Duties
Governor-elect John E. Erickson arrived in Helena delayed by snowbound travel to meet the legislature next Tuesday. He announced Will Aiken as private secretary and Grace Manning of Kalispell as stenographer, with C. Davis O. Conrad named custodian of the capitol. The Erickson family will move into the executive mansion today as Dixon’s family departs for Missoula.
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Erickson
Helena
Will Aiken
Miss Manning
John EE. Erickson
Melena
Legislative Assembly
Judge Erickson
Dixon
Missoula
Hus
Wallspell
Great Falls
Icot
Kalispell
Aiken
Grace Manning
Manning
Toole, Norris, Stewart and
Toole
Norris Amt
Stewart
Genete We Teltenere
Wume Megs
C. Davis O. Conrad
Mr. Aiken
France Will Not Repudiate Debts
Pans December 2. By the Associated Press M Clementel the French finance minister was set before Myron T. Herrick the American ambassador with observations on the minister's inventory of France finances indicating that debt repudiation is not being contemplated.
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Pans
Associated Press
M. Clementel
Myron T. Herrick
France
Engineer of wreck dies by own action
Harry J Colwell, engineer on the Minneapolis St Paul and Saint Paul Railway passenger train whose rear coach fell into the Chippewa River near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on December 4 killing eight people, hanged himself at his home in Minneapolis tonight.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Harry J Colwell
Minneapolis St. Paul
Saint Sto
Chippewa River
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Chinese Soldiers Hold Up a Train Near Peking Tientsin
Associated Press reports from Washington say Fungtien troops seized a train on the Peking Tientsin line yesterday. Several Americans were robbed during the incident. Consul General Gauss in Tientsin said steps are being taken with local military authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Peking-Tientsin
Fungtien
Gauss
Tientsin
Hoover optimistic on world economic stability in 1925
Secretary Hoover declared in a Washington statement that the new year should bring stronger economic foundations worldwide. He cited German agricultural relief, rising consuming power, and improving international trade and employment as signs of progress, with general gains in social, economic, and political stability despite minor disruptions.
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Y Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
United States
Germany
End of P O Rates Battle Near End of P O Rates
Washington December 3 agreement to recommend one year only postal rate and salary increases was reached by the joint congressional post office sub committee. Amendments favoring rate increases across mail classes were received. Senator Moses will present amendments Friday as hearings close. Indianapolis December 31 proposal for second class rate increases to raise postal worker wages will be opposed by the International Topographical Union led by President James M. Lynch.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joint
Congressional Post Office
Moses
Senate
Coolidge
Indianapoli
Dee
International Topographical Union
James M. Lynch
President Slumbers As Washington Welcomes New Year 1925
The year 1925 arrives in Washington amid rain sleet and hotel filled celebrations. Calvin Coolidge rests at the White House as Prohibition agents plan to monitor festivities without armed force. A three and a half hour New Year reception awaits government officials diplomats and the public tomorrow.
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Haynes
White House
White
Hobset
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