Mitchell Resigns From U S Army Amid Air Service Push
Colonel William Mitchell submitted his resignation to take effect February 1 1926. Officials expected to accept despite possible formal hurdles as he continues advocacy for aviation expansion. The air service officer faced charges leading to a five year suspension later approved by President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Mitchell
Army
War Department
Coolidge
Samuel D. Rockenbach
District of Washington
Adjutant General
War Secretary’s Office
United States Army
Am brose J. Ross to testify for state in Kivana case
Am brose J. Ross thrice saved from the electric chair by stars of expedition will be a state witness at the third trial of Stanley Kivana Nassau county district attorney Edwards Mineola announced. Kivana faces trial for murder during a Bellmore bank robbery in which Ross was convicted. State troopers will guard Ross and Kivana during the trial.
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New York
Ambrose J. Ross
Stars of Expedition
Stanley Kivana
Edwards
Nassau County
Mineola
Kivana
Tirnest TL. Whitman
Bellmore, L. 1
Ross
Elvana
Tree storm uncoveres major silver lead vein in Idaho
Spokane report from January indicates a storm uprooted a tree near Clark Fork revealing a two foot vein of silver lead ore. Owner Compton White declared it the richest strike in northern Idaho in twenty years.
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Spokane
Clarks Fork
Idaho
Compton T. “White
Ratification of World Court Approved by Senate
Washington reports the Senate voted 76 to 13 to approve American adherence to the world court. The tally exceeds the two thirds requirement by 14 votes, with 40 Republicans and 36 Democrats in support and 14 Republicans and 2 Democrats plus a Farmer-Labor senator opposing. The resolution preserves sovereign rights and rejects legal ties to the League of Nations, matching reservations acceptable to President Coolidge and to the 48 current member nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Farmer-Labor
League of Nations
Coolidge
Court of International Justice
League
Elihu Root
Harding
United States
Tarding
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Church
Foreign Relations Committee
Swanson
Virginia
Sen
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Ity Oecame
State Department
Powwow on coal effects deadlock ends with no contract
The anthracite joint wage conference adjourned in Philadelphia at 6 pm without agreement. Operators rejected a miners two year wage proposal at the old scale, saying it offers no protection for the industry, no way to prevent deadlocks, and no assurance against strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harvy Haver Charged After Wife's Death in Ohio
Harvey Haver of Newcomerstown files for divorce from Katherine after claiming he cut her body from the rafters and hid it in an abandoned well. He says she died by her own action on December 1 and he bought life insurance two weeks later while fearing blame. He is held on a murder charge in Philadelphia Ohio.
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Kew
Philadelphia
Ohio
Harvey Haver
Newcomerstown
Here
Katherine
Haver
Brimless Bonnets Warn Wrinkles Says Doctor
New York January date at the milliners convention Dr Charles Collina Francis warned brimless hats cause squinting and facial wrinkles. He urged broad brimmed bonnets to preserve appearance and predicted a shift from small to large hats in women's fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Collina Francis
Feral Milliners' Association of America
Milady
Tax Bill Starts Senate Push After World Court Vote
The revenue measure gains immediate senate right of way after passing the world court action. Chairman Smoot moves fast to keep it before the chamber with aim of final action in February. Senator Norris opens debate proposing to require public inspection of income tax returns. Informal talks show opposition to inheritance tax repeal and surtax rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
World Court
Smoot
Finance Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Ithe Bil
Senate Roll Call on World Court
The senate took a roll call vote on the world court with 40 Republicans and 36 Democrats in favor, 14 Republicans and one Democrat against, plus a Farmer-Labor and three absentees. Pairing arrangements noted for Dill, Dupont, Greene, and the Washington Democrat Dill paired against the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bingham
Butler
Cameron
Capper
Couzens
Cummins
Curtis
Dale
Dencen
Edge
Ernst
Fess
Gillett
Goff
Gooding
Hale
Howell
Tones
Washington
Keyes
Lenrogt
McKinley
McLean
McMaster
McNary
Means
Metcalf
Norbeck
Norris
Oddie
Pepper
Phipps
Reed
Pennsylvania
Sackett
Shortridge
Smoot
Statfield
Wadsworth
Warren
Weller
Willis
Ashurst
Bayard
Bratton
Broussard
Bruse
Copeland
Edwards
Ferris
Fletcher
George
Gerry
Glass
Harris
Morrison
Heflin
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
King
McKellar
Mayfield
Neely
Overman
Pittman
Ransdell
Robinson
Arkansas
Sheppard
Simmons
Smith
Stephans
Swanson
Trammel
Tyson
Underwood
Walsh
Wheeler
Borah
Brookhart
Fernald
Frazier
Harreld
Johnson
LaFollette
Moses
Nye
Pine
Indiana
Schall
Watson
Williams
Bicase
Missouri
Farmer-Labor
Shipstead
Dupont
Delaware
Greene
Vermont
Dill
Fire at Oak Ridge destroys hotel and drug store
Check Fire in Eugene Oregon as volunteers halt the blaze threatening the Oak Ridge business district. The Oak Ridge hotel and a drug store were destroyed and a theater and hall sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Oak Ridge
Vote on World Court Ends Stubborn Battle
Senate debates over ratification of the permanent court of international justice tied to the League of Nations. Harding reservations faced opposition. Coolidge era pressure and public campaigns fueled a stalled effort. Ratification hinges on each nation accepting new terms before joining.
Land ASCE Comments Hold Attention at State Meeting
County Assessor Arthur Anderson of Stillwater County sparked Montana assessor discussions at the state house by defending lower land values and announcing a planned 20 percent cut for all lands except irrigated lands. He argued land should be assessed at full cash value based on actual sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Anderson
Stillwater County
Board of Equalization
Montana
State House
Jane
Ile
Pearl fishing luggers sunk in Australian cyclone
London reports a cyclone near Brooms West Australia razed many buildings and sank nearly 400 pearl fishing luggers. Observers note winds reaching 100 miles per hour and scientists link the disaster to large sunspots visible in Australia.
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London
Brooms
All Belgium Pays Honor To Cardinal Mercier
Marines Belgium reports solemn ceremonies as Cardinal Mercier's body is moved from the catafalque to a triple coffin of lead zinc and oak. It will be interred Friday in the crypt of St Rombaut's cathedral Malines Chant Maas. Vesper services and funeral masses follow as bells toll nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malines
Belgium
Jap Premier Dies as Cabinet Quits After Illness
Tokyo reports Viscount T. Kato the premier died early this morning after influenza. The cabinet tendered its resignation and Diet adjourned. R. Wakatsuki acts as interim premier. Goro Miura also dies. Oregon item covers a teacher’s secret marriage to a 9-year-old student in Canby a decade ago and ensuing legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Viscount T. Kato
Kato
R. Wakatsuki
Hensekai Party
Viscount Goro’ Miura
Oregon
City
Ore
Tan
Canby
Fibel
Clifford Samuelson
Portland
Generous Italy Debt Deal With Britain In 62 Payments
London January 27 Italy agrees to 62 annual debt payments to Britain starting February 15 with 2,090,000 pounds. Total repayment is just over 250.9 million pounds, less than half of Italy’s wartime debt of 592.009 million pounds. Payments are not interest bearing and run until Britain repays its debt to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Italy
Great Briain
United States
Boy barred from saluting flag sent to state home
Russell Tremain, 10, whose parents refused school flag salute, was committed to the Washington Children's Home in Seattle after parents refused to attend court. A bench warrant was issued as they said only the court of Heaven was recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Russell Tremain
Washington
Seattle
Court of
Ign
Plot to Rescue Murderers Ends in Jail Break Evidence
Chicago reports a hole hidden through a jail wall and prisoner tips reveal a wholesale drug ring tied to a planned rescue of Matt Dutkin, jailed for killing two detectives, and Henry Fernekes, the so called midget bandit under death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Matt Dutkin
Henry J. Fernekes
Wood Will Return to Face Florida Charge
Os born C Wood announced he would sail to Key West then Palm Beach to answer charges over alleged worthless checks. Sheriff R C Baker Conight has a warrant for his arrest for obtaining money under false pretenses. Osborne C Wood is the son of Major General Leonard Wood, governor general of the Philippines.
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Havana
Cuba
Osborne C. Wood
Key West
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Fla
R. C. Baker Conight
Leonand Wood
The
Philippines
Jane Walton breaks hand in baking accident in Boulder
Jane Walton, a Boulder advocate for women managing homes, fractured bones in her right hand after kneading dough. Doctors attributed the strain from the activity to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder, Colo. Tan
Jane Walton
Pre War Economic Stability Returns
The federal reserve board reports 1925 shows price levels stable and less volatile than in years since 1915. Christmas trade set a record and retailers stocked shelves as production for basic commodities rose from November to December, highest since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Faught
Funeral Services for Bishop Glass
Solemn Catholic rites will be held Friday for Right Reverend Joseph S. Glass Bishop of Salt Lake City. He died yesterday at St Vincents Hospital in Los Angeles. The body will be sent to Salt Lake City for an in state sitting at the cathedral Monday with funeral services Tuesday. After services, it returns to Los Angeles for interment per the late prelate's wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Joseph S. Glass
Salt Lake Grey
St. Vincents Hosptal
Salt Lake City
Mondlay
Tremor Shakes Saranac Lake Area in New York Zone
Earth tremors lasting several seconds rattled Saranac Lake New York today shaking the village near the river and lake. Residents reported weak aftershocks as officials surveyed the area and observed tremor-related damage and disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Ent
Twelve saved from sinking steamer after fierce Atlantic storm
In a brutal Atlantic gale the freighter Laristan went down with 25 aboard. The Bremen withdrew after locating wreckage, and the President Roosevelt rescued 12 survivors from the Antinoe, aided by heroic crew efforts as seas raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
Roosevelt
Antinoe
Wurpis
Arbana Convict Murder In Flat Top Case
James W. Knox a West Virginian inmate at Flat Top Prison reportedly died after alleged mistreatment. Chemical tests were started in Birmingham and Auburn to determine if death resulted from flogging or self harm. Reports allege prior convicts and a former guard claim he was whipped and scalded for refusing to dig coal, with poison allegedly administered after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James W. Knox
West
Hohenzollern Celebrates 67th Birthday in Exile
In Peern Holland on Natal Day, the former German emperor William Tehenzollern marked his 67th birthday while living in exile. The event underscores his continued presence as a historical figure in the foreign outpost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peern
Holland
William Tehenzollern
Premature Explosion Strikes Farragut Crew Off Point Loma
A torpedo practice accident on the Farragut off Point Loma injures seven crew members and kills one. Otis Lloyd Bogar, 27, of Coeur d'Alene Idaho, dies. Injured seaman first class Joseph Becker suffers severe injuries, others sustained burns and fractures as the ship had only recently arrived on the dry docks and was on its second run over the range.
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San Diego
One Jacket
Onete
Desestroyer Farragut
Point Loma
Otis Lloyd Bogar
C Lass
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Joseph Becker
John M. Carter
Joseph G. Leas
Ernest C. Lively
Ernest A. McKinnon
Allen A. Barclay
M. B. Magante
A. E. Stanley
Farragut
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Dak
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New York Zone
Tani
Arbana
Wat
Hohenzollern
Natal
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