Nine Big Crimes Amid Citywide Crime Wave in New York
New York reports a surged crime wave with nine violent incidents in 48 hours including three murders and two robberies. Police Commissioner Enright expands a broad roundup of suspects and calls for 769 more officers while security efforts tighten with armed workers and local organizations seeking preventive measures.
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New York
United News
Richard E. R. Enright
Seamen's Mission
Jane
West Streets
James Russell
Rob
Grant
Cecil Sartoris
Merchants’ Association
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Dope addicts run amok in Chicago drug raids
Chicago police raided North Clark street restaurants and cabarets arresting over 60 dope addicts and runners. In the gunfight at a drug concern both a bandit and a policeman were killed as fights erupted during the crackdown amid a spike in stickups by youths.
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Chicago
United News
Cella Ac Centra
Jack” Murphy
North Clark Street
Fitzmorris
Lockup Murphy
Jack
O. A. Sisson Drug Company
Worcester's weekend crime wave hits Worcester
United News reports more than twenty daring holdups in Worcester Massachusetts over the weekend. Police pursue an automobile load of five heavily armed masked men touring Worcester county for loot.
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Worcester
Mass
Main
United News
Worcester County
Paper shipments from Finland ease local shortages
Finland dumps over 20 000 bales to relieve shortages in this country. Women stevedores at Kota loaded the consignments. Meanwhile news from Marburg reports a robbery at the church of Elizabeth with twelve large pearls and many precious stones taken.
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Finland
Kota
Bit
Elizabeth
Marburg
Jugo-Slavia
Ita
Princess in Vienna Divorce Case Sparks Threats and Overtures
Berlin dispatch from United Press reports Lithuanian Princess Maria Mathikie Kobler Jenohke threatened to scratch out her husband’s eyes if he did not marry her. She pressured him while he was a prisoner in Russia, in a bid that the marriage would be unrecognized, as cited by Neue Berliner Zeitung.
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Berlin
Mall
United Press
Maria Mathikie Kobler-Jenohke
Vienna
Neue Belmner Beltung
Rusale
Kahn Proposes Turnover Tax as Economic Reform
New York financier Otto H. F. Kahn urges a national sales or turnover tax to replace wartime levies. In a National Industrial Conference board statement, he outlines a nominal rate of one quarter to one third of 1 percent, arguing it could test merits without triggering public backlash while potentially raising substantial revenue. He notes the tax would shift from producer to consumer and urges cautious experimentation to find the best approach.
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New York
United News
Otto Hf. Kahn
National Industrial Conference Board
Kahn
Costa
Congress
McAdoo outlines liberal economic plan for relief
New York December 20 United Press William C McAdoo urged a broader domestic credit policy to stimulate foreign trade revive the war finance corporation and speed German indemnity settlement He called for resumption of trade with Russia funding part of treasury debt and tax relief to ease the current distress.
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New York
United Press
William C. McAdoo
War Finance Corporation
Russia
Congress
Harding to Restore Inaugural Ball Custom
Washington outlines plans to revive the Inaugural ball after a dozen years with a Mardi Gras on Pennsylvania Avenue. States will have allotted sections for pageantry with sons and daughters in musk and fancy dress as part of Senator Harding's inauguration events.
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Washington
United Press
Wilson
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Louisiana merchant killed in Monroe quarrel
W D Lewin a West Monroe merchant and local political figure was shot and killed in a quarrel with his son in law Leon Mitchel deputy sheriff in Monroe Louisiana. Mitchel was charged with the shooting but had not been arrested early today.
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Monroe
Associated Preas
W. D. Lewin
West Monroe
Leon Mitchel
Mitchel
Rural markets rise as farmers fetch better prices
Observers note more road side stands across New Jersey and surrounding states. Housewives once went to town now travel rural roads. Farmers gain higher returns than wholesalers and consumers enjoy lower costs and better goods. Governor Smith to chair a truck ing firm trustees from January 3. German science funding jumps by two million marks from a Japanese donor. Chicago physicians face difficulty vaccinating high school girls due to attire and modesty concerns.
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Astern
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Long Island
New York
New England
Governor Smith
Germany
Chicago
Rockefeller Faces US Tax Suit Over Stock Dividend Income
The United States sues John D. Rockefeller for 292678.78 alleging his 1916 income tax was incorrect for omitting income from 50104 Illinois Pipe Line shares and 67176 Prairie Pipe Line shares. Rockefeller counters that stock dividends were untaxable at the time and later rulings were reversed.
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New York
United News
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Prairie Pipe Line Company
John, D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ohio Oil Company
Prairie Oil Company
Treasury
Treasury Department
Department
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
Bankers and Farmers Call for Liquidation to Ease State Straits
About 100 South Dakota bankers and twice as many southeastern farmers met in Mitchell to urge partial sale of crops and payment of loans. They warned that millions in farm notes come due this month and that failing to meet them could cripple the state banking system. John Wadden urged sustaining farmer and banker credit. No action was taken at the session. A similar Aberdeen meeting is planned for Tuesday with northern and western delegates.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
John Wadden
Bankers’ Association
Aberdeen Tuesaday
Allied ships depart Piraeus to avoid honoring monarch
Allied warships in the harbor of Piraeus Athens sailed out before Constantin e arrived aboard the Greek cruiser Averoff to avoid paying honors to the returning monarch, according to an Athens dispatch.
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Paris
Associated Press
Piraeus
Athens
Constantine
Averoff
Storks Welcomed and Respected in Dutch Homes
The Netherlands treats storks with high regard. a chosen resting house is seen as fortunate and hosts provide special facilities for nest building. In The Hague many storks are maintained at public expense.
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Netherlands
The
Hague
Camel Smoking Habits Report and City Arrests
A report notes camels can quickly adopt smoking with scraps of cigars and handmade holders. camel drivers carry cigar remnants to stimulate exhausted animals. John Smith, no address, arrested on intoxication at Fourth and Court by Patrolman Gardner. Charles Johna, Fifth and Lafayette, arrested by Patrolman Luke on intoxication. Bach forfeited 10 cash bonds.
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John Smith
Fourth
Court Streets
Gardner
Charles Johna
Fifth
Lafayette Street
Luke
Steuben
Liverpool to New York Lute Stowaway Kitten Tale
A kitten believed to have traveled from Liverpool to New York was found alive after eight days locked in a mailbag. The curious voyage highlights a remarkable mix up in international mail handling and animal welfare concerns.
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New York
Liverpool
Bishop Burch Dies Suddenl y at Cathedral of St John the Divine
Charles Sumner Burch, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of New York, died of heart disease in his office at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. A Michigan alum and former newspaper publisher, he led the diocese since 1919 and recently attended Bedford reformatory confirmations, a strain cited as hastening his death.
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New York
United News
Charles Sumner Burch
Episcopal Diocese of
America
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Burch
University of Michigan
Grand Rapids Evening Press
St. Andrews Church
New Brighton
Staten Island
David H. Greer
Bureh
Bedford Reformatory
Bedford
Nations sign protocol to seek compulsory tribunal ruling
Geneva reports the League of Nations declares the protocol binding as 22 nations including Japan Great Britain France and Brazil sign. Denmark Sweden Switzerland Poland and others accept obligatory jurisdiction. The United States is invited to join as other powers are urged to sign.
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Geneva
United News
International Tribunal of Justice
League of Nations
Nations
League
Portugal
Greece
Paraguay
Japan
Uruguay
Siam
Sweden
Switzerland
Salvador
South Africa
China
Poland
Brazil
France
Great Britain
Panama
Denmark
San Salvador
The
United States
Indictment of 62 in Building Probe Spurs Action
A blanket indictment returned Monday charges 62 defendants with anti trust violations tied to the building trust. The list includes 27 corporations and 25 individuals linked to the Master Plumbers association with John H. Hettrick acting as counsel. The total indicted surpasses 120.
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New York
Associated Press
Building Trust
Master Plumbers’ Association
John H. Hettrick
Young Woman Killed in Texas Train Wreck
An unidentified woman passenger died and four others were seriously injured when a freight train crashed into the rear of St. Louis & San Francisco passenger No. 32 at Cressen Texas, 18 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The injured were taken to local hospitals. The deceased woman occupied a drawing room.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Associated Press
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cressen
Farinelli’s Royal Madrid Contract Highlights Unique Opera Star
The famous singer Farinelli earned about 25000 annually around 1784. He visited Spain where King Philip V mourned until Farinelli’s arrival revived interest. The queen paid 10000 to keep him in Madrid, with Farinelli performing the same four songs nightly for ten years.
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Farinelli
Spain
Philip V
Farinell
Madrid
Leygues Warns Germany to Pay Debts Owed
Paris reports Premier Leygues sent two notes to Germany over unpaid balances from November involving French individuals. Germany owes 27,000,000 francs. payment was due before December 8.
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Leygues
Germany
Paris
United Press
Senate delays vote on war time law repeal until after holidays
Washington December 21 Associated Press reports the Senate put off action on the House bill repealing war time laws until after the holiday recess. The move postpones final decision and shifts focus to post recess debate and potential amendments.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Vocabulary Size in Chinese Language Learning
The piece notes that a Chinese pocket dictionary holds over 10,000 characters while an average native knows 3,000 to 4,000 and can function with about 1,000 symbols. It discusses vocabulary benchmarks for fluency and familiarity.
Siege bill to raise House membership set for December 29
Washington December 2 United Press reports hearings on the Siege bill to increase House membership to 482 will be held December 29 and January 4, the House census committee announced Monday.
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Siegel
Washington
United Press
House
House Census Committee
Punishment for profiteers in England broad anti profiteering drive
The anti profiteering campaign in England has led to 1,820 convictions with more expected. Many received prison terms and fines totaling 36000 dollars.
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England
Cordoba Liquor Dealers Threaten Closures Over Tax Law
Liquor dealers in Cordoba Province Argentina threaten to close shops unless a tax increase law is repealed. The dispute centers on higher levies affecting venues across the province.
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Cordoba
Argentina
Prague inventor claims magnet embedded money proof
A Prague inventor proposes a counterfeit proofing process using minute iron and nickel particles mixed into paper money. A magnet would lift genuine notes, while counterfeit paper would not, though the method requires ring manufacture and raises questions about production feasibility.
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Berlin
Mall
United Press
Prague
G8 States Address Mounting Mothers’ Health Concerns
A clipped phrase from a 20th century report notes G8 states tackling rising maternal health issues. Officials discuss policy measures and funding within a حركة agenda, aiming to improve care, reduce mortality, and coordinate international aid efforts.
Independent steel firms plan wage readjustment to compete
Independent steel companies aim to re adjust wages around January 1 to keep their plants operating in competition with United States Steel, as reported by Philadelphia dispatch.
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United States Steel Corporation
Says
Philadelphia
Bathing company formed in Berlin using hotel baths
A Bathing Company Limited is formed by a small group in Berlin to access hot water monthly. They rented a hotel room since daily hot water is unavailable in city dwellings and shared baths among members. The plan appeared legitimate as the tenant posed as a Dutch merchant with visiting customers. Packages they carried included towels and combs.
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Berlin
United Preas
Clara Smith Hamon to Surrender in Hamon Murder Case
Ardmore Oklahoma December 20 1925 United News County Attorney Russell Brown discussions on bail for Clara Smith Hamon charged with the murder of Jake L Hammon oil millionaire. Bond set at 10000 if surrender occurs. Attorney Arthur Coakley says preliminary hearings waived and defense plea sworn.
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Ardmore
Okla
United News
Russell Brown
Clara Smith Hamon
Wanteo
Jake L. Hammon
Brown
Dee
Arthur Coakley
of Mathers
Coakley
Clara Smith
Harris Named Republican National Committeeman for Oklahoma
James A. Harris was chosen to succeed the late Jake L. Hamon as Oklahoma’s Republican national committeeman at a meeting of the state central committee in Oklahoma City on December 21.
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Oklahoma City
United News
James A. Harris
Oklahoma
Jake L. Hamon
Republican State Central Committee
De Valera Reported Aiming Paris Trip
London's United News says British authorities monitor UK ports for Eamon De Valera believed traveling to Paris to meet Sinn Fein envoys and potentially contact the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Sinn Fein Paris headquarters denied De Valera aboard the Aquitania.
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DE Valera
Paris
London
United News
United Kingdom
Eamon de Valera
Sinn Fein
Aquitania
Kentucky Whisky Worth $100,000 Seized In Texas
In Datlas Texas on December 21 deputies and federal agents seized boxes labeled airplane wings. Examination found bonded Kentucky liquor valued at about $100,000 destined for illicit distribution.
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Kentucky
Datlas
Tex
United News
Lawrence Mills Strike Called Off
Designers, printers and engravers at the Pacifico Mills print works ended their strike after a 22 percent wage cut and returned to work alongside machine printers following a formal filing on December 21.
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Lawrence Mills
Lawrence, Mays
Pacifico Mills Print Works
Japan census shows population under estimate by over one million
Tokyo December 21 AP brief: Japan's census reveals total empire population at about 45 77,000,000 with 65,960,000 in Japan and 17,284,000 in Korea, indicating the Japanese population is more than 1,000,000 below prior estimates.
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Associated Press
Japan
Empire
Korea
Coal vein found in the Philippines eyed for long term use
A newly discovered Philippine coal vein is said to rival Chinese fuels in quality and could meet the island's needs for many years. A modern Noah's Ark docked in New York harbor carrying 4 000 specimens from Australia for the Brony 200 voyage.
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Philippines
New York Harbor
Australia
Sand Baths for the Immaculate Jerboa
The jerboa, a small African desert rodent, digs a trench in clean sand and rolls to cleanse itself. This natural grooming method helps the creature stay clean and healthy in its sandy habitat.
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Africa
Man Seeks Pay After Eight Years Imprisonment
A Black man imprisoned eight years in Texas for a crime committed by another asks compensation. The governor and attorney general are puzzled by the case.
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Texas
Nebraska executes two for murder of Mrs Vogt in 1907
Lincoln Dec 21 Special The Nebraska death chamber saw Alwon B. Colg and Allen V. Grammes executed for the murder of Mrs Lulu Vogt of Howard County. Grammes died first after four minutes and Cole five minutes. both declined further appeals after federal judges denied writs. Family and press witnessed the double execution as the state’s first in its history.
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Lincoln
Net
Justle
Alwon B. Colg
Allen V. Grammes
Lulu Voet
Howard County
Neb
State Penitentiary
Grammer
Fie
Coles
F. J. Curtie
Boston
C. J. Mudge
Olin
Cluir
Colw
T. C. Munger
J. M. Priest
Cole
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Hiw
State Supreme Court
Celoral Court
Grassmer
Death Cell
Tie
Crammer
Lafe Simonson
Heighboy
Mra. Vogt
Grommer
Cuban Wins Large Monte Carlo Prize
Hanibal J., a Cuban, claimed to win about F700,000 at Monte Carlo and arrived in New York to explore entertainment options. He traveled with Prince Harel A. De Bourbon, cousin of King Alfonso of Spain, while De Mesa denied the full amount of the prize.
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New York
United News
Hanibal J
Monte Carlo
Himeof
Harel A. de Bourbon
Alfonso
Spain
Jim
de Mesa
Chile Maps Shift in Business Methods Amid Transition
A consular report notes Chile is in a transition period as it pauses advertising and merchandising. The nation plans to adopt methods borrowed from the United States to guide upcoming changes.
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Chile
United States
Panta Are Compulsory in Philippines Tribes
A native explains that before tribesmen wore dreecheloth but now pants are compulsory by order from Une'e Bam.
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H. C of l
Philippines
Onder
Une'e Bam
Delaware Health Official Urges Update on Diphtheria Treatment
A health official urges physicians to adopt newer diphtheria methods. The Delaware authority stresses modern approaches to reduce deaths and improve outcomes in the ongoing public health effort.
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Delaware
Mothers urged to limit starch and sugar in children diet
The Practitioner London notes emphasize restricting carbohydrate intake to reduce susceptibility to infectious diseases. The piece highlights importance for mothers of young children to curb high starch and sugary foods.
Alcohol as Motor Fuel Blends with Benzol for Engines
A historic notice states that pure alcohol cannot power existing high speed internal combustion engines. When mixed with an equal part of benzol it forms an excellent fuel for these engines.
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Oil King
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Aberdeen
the Storks
Mexico
P. E. Calles
Antonio Villareal
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Adolpho de la Huerta
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
Serstary
Gobernacion
E. Plutarco Cales
Cuthberto Hidalgo
Adolfo de la Huerta
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Antonio Viktareal
Rafael Zubarar Capgar
Pascual Orits
New York Episcopal
Clara
Hamon
el Poss
United Newa
J. L. Smith
Chaira Smith Hamon
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Erin
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