Stimson Urges Adherence to World Court
Secretary of State Stimson urged U S adherence to the world court as Senator reservations and the Root formula shaped participation. He credited Elihu Root and President Roosevelt for the court concept and said Kellogg pact conditions make U S membership essential.
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Washington
Stimson
Jay Pierrepont Moffat
Switzerland
Senate
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Hoover
United States
World Court
Permanent Court of International Justice
Mr. Hoover
President Coolidge
Geneva
Commission of Jurists
Former Judge Lindsey Disbarred in Fee Case
Denver December 9 United Press reports Judge Ben B. Lindsey famed founder of the juvenile court system was disbarred by the Colorado supreme court after a twenty five year battle against corruption. The charge centered on a 37500 dollar estate fee from W E D Stokes and a 10000 dollar portion paid to Samuel Untermyer. Lindsey had long led reform efforts and exposed political corruption.
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United Press
Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Colorado Supreme Court
Lindsey
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Stokes
Idindsey
Samuel Untermyer
Falzone
Fay Stoehrer
113 Killed in Fierce Gales
A new Atlantic storm struck the Scilly islands causing renewed gales and heavy rain across Britain and the European coast. The disaster has killed at least 113 people with ships damaged and many more missing as ocean liners battled 100 mile per hour winds.
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United Press
London
Atlantic
Scilly Islands
British Isles
European
English Channel
Mrs Slack Dies At Trafalgar At 78 In Johnson County
Nancy O Slack mother of Indianapolis Mayor L Ert Slack died at home in Trafalgar from a heart attack at 6 Sunday night. Survived by Elisha O Slack husband and three daughters. funeral at Trafalgar Christian church Tuesday at 1 30 with Mt Pleasant cemetery burial. City officials ordered city hall closed Tuesday afternoon out of respect. Floral tribute sent by city employees.
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Nancy O. Slack
L. Ert Slack
Indianapolis
Trafalgar
Mayor Slack
Slack
Johnson County
Elisha O. Slack
Guy Clare
Webb Hunt
Muncie
Ferguson
Christian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Sterling R. Holt
City Hall
Big appraisal difference in merger exposed in hearing
Public service commission evidence shows an $18.7 million gap between expert appraisals for the $70 million Insull utilities merger. Engineers testified depreciated values and going concern considerations, with total reproduction value about $53 million and depreciated value around $39.9 million for Central Indiana Power and T H L&E properties.
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Public Service Commission
House of Representatives
Howell Ellis
Harry B. Wenger
Central Indiana Power Company
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Properties
Indiana Electric Corporation
Charles W. Spooner
Sponer & Merrill, Inc
Chicago
T. H
Central
L&e
Wenger
Spooner
Commission
Bert May
State Tax Commission
Tragic Bomb Kills Three Falzone Children in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a Christmas package bomb exploded at the Falzone home killing Mary 15, Phillip 13, and Rose 8. Joseph Falzone, a stone cutter, is questioned amid threats and letters tying a mysterious sender to the murder investigation.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph Falzone
Falzone
Mary
Phillip
Rose
Pennsylvania
Needed Rain Arrives on Pacific Coast Downpour Ends Drought
San Francisco reports heavy rain ending a five month drought as the Pacific coast experienced widespread downpours and local authorities welcomed the relief. The return of rain disrupted dry conditions and brought relief to farmers and city water supplies alike.
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Pacific Coast
United Press
San Francisco
Mellon Mistake Says Brookhart
Senator Smith Wildman Brookhart told an Anti-Saloon League meeting Hoover misused Mellon and urged his removal. He called for probes into liquor permits and border patrol, and noted fewer intoxicated people in Washington than in 1896. He warned actions in the Fahey dinner case must occur before midnight under the statute of limitations.
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United Press
Washington
Smith Wildman Brookhart
Rep
Walter J. Fahey
Wall Street
Hoover
Andrew Mellon
Iowa
Brookhart
Woman Dies of Radium Poison in New Jersey
Autopsy confirms radium poisoning as the cause of death of Quinta Mc Donald a former United States Radium Corp employee. The patient weighed 77 pounds at death from cancerous tumors after radium exposure. A New York toxicologist will extract radium emanations from her body.
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United Press Orange
N. J
Quinta McDonald
United States Radium Corporation
Fatal Farm House Fire Claims Two Children in Michigan
A blaze at a Brimley area farm home killed Leonard Huhlta aged 17 and his sister Elzie 15. Their mother and eleven other children escaped, though the mother’s feet were frozen. Helen leaped from a second story window, breaking both legs.
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Marie, Mich
Leonard Huhlta
Elzie
Brimley
Helen
New Senators Sullivan and Baird Sworn In
Vice President Curtis administered the oath to Patrick J. Sullivan of Wyoming and David Baird Jr. of New Jersey. Sullivan’s credentials were referred to the privileges and elections committee for investigation by unanimous consent as a routine matter.
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United Press
Washington
Curtis
Patrick J. Sullivan
Wyoming
David Baird Jr
New Jersey
Senate
Sullivan
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Bandits Battle Police In Los Angeles Milky Run
In Los Angeles two bandits chased by police hijacked a milk truck through Wilshire district as bystanders dismissed the scene as movie drama. Gunfire erupted with pistols and rifles. the bandits escaped while police pursued.
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Los Angeles
Wilshire
Fire damages two cars on Beecher Avenue
Fire officials blamed arson for damages to two parked cars in the 1200 block of Beecher Avenue Sunday morning. John Jones of 1222 Beecher Avenue reported $100 in damage. a second vehicle, linked to an owner not located, sustained $150 damage. License on the second car was issued to Vernis Jones of 1226 College Avenue. A clothes chute fire from a lighted match caused $100 damage at the top of a clothes chute.
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Beecher Avenue
John Jones
Vernis Jones
College Avenue
Jack
Evacuation Plans for Foreigners in Shanghai
London reports preparations underway to evacuate foreigners in Shanghai as Sunday’s waterfront precaution gathers attention. Foreign Secretary Henderson dodges questions on the Soviet reply to Britain regarding the Kellogg pact and refrains from labeling the reply as unjustified interference. Meanwhile Manchuria pushes ahead with a prelim inary peace accord, sending a delegate to Khabarovsk for formal signing.
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London
Shanghai
Arthur Haedison
House of Commons
Henderson
Britain
Manchuria
Russia
Habarovsk
Evacuation in Nanking as Nanking revolt looms
Foreign officials in Nanking focus on evacuating women and children down the Yangtze as rebel troops threaten a crisis near the Chinese capital. Officials fear looting and bloodshed if the rebels seize the city.
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United Press
Nanking
Yangtze River
Occupation Continues in Harbin As Cold Desperation Grows
Dispatches from Harbin report the Soviet occupation persists amid peace talks between Manchuria and the USSR. Ten thousand Chinesein dire straits, driven by cold and hunger, are said to be eating horse flesh as urgent relief is urged for the beleaguered population.
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United Press
Harbin
Manchuria
Manchur
Soviet Union
Vare Backed by Philadelphia Republicans in Primary Campaign
Vare receives public backing from the Philadelphia Republican city committee after being denied a seat in Congress. The committee pledged support for any program he might pursue in the upcoming primary elections as civic leaders note the backlash against efforts to discredit him. A separate report says Loretta Rogers, 21, attempted suicide after a quarrel, but survived and is in city hospital.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia Republican City Committee Today
William S. Vare
Congress
Pennsylvania
Republican City Committee
Vare
Philadelphia
Loretta Rogers
West
New York Street
City Hospital
Officers Decorated for Bravery in Nicaragua
Seven Navy and Marine Corps officers received government decorations from Secretary of the Navy Adams for bravery in Nicaragua. Distinguished Service Medals went to Rear Admiral David Sellers and Lt. Col. R. R. Wallace. Navy Crosses were awarded to Lt. Col. R. R. Sanderson and lieutenants Salzman, Piper, Letcher, and others.
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United Press
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of Navy
Adams
Nicaragua
David Sellers
Special Service Squadron
Caribbean
R. R. Wallace
St. Louis
R. R. Sanderson
E. H. Salzman
Manitowoc
Wis
Earl S. Piper
New London
John 8. Letcher
Lexingioe
Miesterant Joe
Haiti Crisis Draws U S Marines as Carriers Reach Port
Washington reports 500 American marines approach Port au Prince aboard the Wright amid Haiti unrest. Hoover seeks authority and funds for a probing commission, urged to include an American Negro, citing 1915 occupation under Wilson. Rioting death toll rises as Galveston and Wright reinforce. Aux Cayes sees multiple casualties and martial law persists.
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United Press
Washington
Haiti
Port AU Prince
United States
Aux Cayes
Galveston
Guantanamo
Cuba
Jacmel
Hoover
Damien Agricultural School
Louis Borno
Hampton Roads
Wright
Chantel
Grand jury fails to indict in Fahy wet dinner case
The Washington grand jury investigating the Fahy wet dinner for senators returned no indictments. Senator Smith W. Brookhart testified as an important witness. The panel cited lack of evidence and the time lapse since the alleged prohibition violation, deeming further action impracticable.
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United Press
Washington
Walter J. Fahy
New York
Smith W. Brookhart
Peyton Gordon
Hurley Confirmed as Secretary of War
Washington December 9 The Senate confirmed Patrick J Hurley to be secretary of war succeeding the late James W Good in about two minutes.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Today
Patrick J. Hurley
James W. Good
Two Die in Trimont Oil Plant Blast in Everett
Explosions and fire at the Trimont Oil Company plant in Everett killed two men and injured three others, two of whom suffered fatal burns and were rushed to Whidden Memorial Hospital.
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United Press
Everett
Mass
Trimont Oil Company
Whidden ‘Memorial Hospital
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Levey Company
Burford Printing Company
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Sentinel Printing Company
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Policy Association
John H. Russell
Council of State
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Association
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Little Republic
Sam Love
William Detroyer
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Dickson
Martinique
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Max Vieux
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