Rhinelander Case Goes To Jury After Three Weeks Trial
The Rhinelander annullment suit against Alice Jones went to a jury after three weeks of testimony at White Plains. Justice Morschhauser instructed jurors to answer seven questions and allow the court to review the decision later. Both sides voiced confidence, and judges urged careful weighing of biased or hostile testimony and the fraud question over the colored blood disclosure in the marriage case.
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Rhinelander
White Plains
N.Y. Bee
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Negro Wift
Alice Beatrice Jones
Oie
Justiee Morschaser
Chester County Supreme Court
Conrachs
Ourcome
Isaac
Morschwuser
Mills
Morschauser
Chesapeake & Ohio Opposes Virginia Railway Lease
W. J. Harahan, president of the Chesapeake & Ohio, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that C and C company wants to absorb the Virginian Railway into its system. He said Nickel Plate interests control the Virginian and oppose the Norfolk and Western tentative lease.
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Washington
Virginia Railway
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
W. J. Harahan
Chesapeake & Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk and Western
Republicans Face Tough Start With Opening Day Plans
Republican leaders in both chambers strive to organize for the new Congress amid internal doubts over La Follette’s role and rules changes to curb filibusters. Senate debates on rules and a possible Underwood proposal loom, while House chiefs push tax reduction plans to begin after the president’s message.
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Washington
Des
Senate
la Follette
Curtis
Kansas
Wisconsin
laFullatte
Dawes
Underwood
Alabama
Jones
Rules Committee
Repubcan
House
Powerful smuggling ring smashed with 19 arrests
New York December 4 AP Federal prohibition agents say they smashed the Atlantic coast’s most powerful rum smuggling syndicate with 19 arrests including William Dwyer a wealthy sportsman and race track owner The ring bribed coast guardsmen and operated offshore networks with millions in yearly trade Six coast guard members face court martial Dwyer posted 40000 bail and denies charges The raid began with 82 agents nine deputy marshals and seven police officers hitting a dozen locations in New York and Long Island
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New York
Atlantic
William Dwyer
Coast Guard
Dwyer
Twyer
Mount Royal
Montreal
Coney Island
Cincinnati
Prohibition
United States
Long Island
Buckner
Washington
Bill Dwyer
Stichman
Paris Drops Shimmer Stockings In New Fashion
Paris reports a shift in hosiery fashion as the nude silk shimmer is eliminated and sheer stockings now match skin tones. The change follows earlier craze for complexion-matching stockings and reflects a winter mood with fur coats seen in Fifth Avenue while Deauville enjoys milder attire.
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Paris
Fifth Avenue
Deauville
Ireland Boundary Settlement Moves to Peaceful Tie
Dublin reports that the boundary accord keeps the Ireland pound intact and preserves the old line, with the Free State receiving compensation while certain elements shift to Great Britain. Belfast reactions are mixed as the Dail awaits next steps. leaders hail the agreement as a turning point for lasting peace.
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Dail Eireann
Free State
Ulster
Dublin
Dail
Belfast
James Craig
London Daily Mail
Cosprave
William T. Cosprave
Irree State Executive Council
Associated Pass
Great Britain
Ireland
Rumor of Chapman Escape Unfounded
Hartford Conn Dec 4 AP authorities deny a statewide rumor that Gerald Chapman the twice reprieved murderer escaped from prison. Officials say the notorious bandit remains in his cell under lock and key with no substantiation of any escape claim.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Gerald Chapman
Vison
Star
Kingsport Bond Election On Water System Purchase
Public vote set for December 12 on issuing 200000 in bonds to buy Kingsport Utilities waterworks. Kingsport Utilities offered 432526.76 value parcel including watershed land 1605 acres, reservoirs, pipes, meters and plants, with six months revenue 17419.86. Polls open 9 AM to 4 PM at City Court.
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Kingsport
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Kingsport Utilities, Incorporated
Kingsport Utilities
J. Fred Johnson
Bay's Mountain
Holston Mountain
Nesport
Mine Fire Traps Dozens in Colorado Tunnels
Between 25 and 45 workers were trapped in the Cardinal Tunnel at the Fairview Mining Company mine near Nederland and Boulder as a wall of fire and smoke filled the mine. Fire crews battled dawn to extinguish flames spreading from the compressor room with officials fearing the men were unconscious from smoke.
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Nederland
Colo
Fairview Mining’ Company
Camip
Denver
Fairview “Mining Company
Boulder
Cardinal
Fairview. Mining Company
Mitchell Charge disputed before court martial
Washington December 4 The court martial heard Colonel C G Hall a dirigible expert aboard Shenandoah when it wrecked dispute Colonel William A Mitchell claim that gas well expansion caused the destruction Hall testified the craft fell to dynamic storm forces in the fatal voyage He also answered Mitchell s complaint that no parachutes were carried on Shenandoah
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Gall
Shenandoah
Washington
William .A. Mitchell
Mitchell
G. Hall
Hall
Prohibition Enforcement Moves into Congress Debate
Washington on December 4 AP reports prohibition enforcement has become a top public issue as Congress nears its session. The debate pits wets vs drys amid shakeups in enforcement, with two wet lawmakers pushing for changes and temperance groups voicing mixed positions. Ella A Boole welcomes White House support for enforcement efforts. A Vatican letter mentions prohibition and the Ku Klux Klan in a controversial context.
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Washington
Congress
Andrews
Niene Coolidge
Methodist Board of Temperance
Yound
Ella A. Boole
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
White House
Coolidge
Howard Washington
Vatican
Clinton N. Howard
API
Pius
French Begin Offensive Against Druse Rebels in Lebanon
Beirut dispatch notes simultaneous arrival of France's high commissioner Henry de Jouvenel as French forces shell Druse-held areas in southern Lebanon. Target is Hasbeiya near Damascus with aims to encircle about 5,000 rebels. French infantry and cavalry to follow after bombardment, while Druse leader Sultan Attrash vows to resist to the last man.
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Beirut
France
Syria
Henry de Touvenal
Revel Diuse
Lebanon
Ndjbel Druses
Sultan Attrash
Hasbeiya
Damascus
Druses
M. de Jouvenal
Bairut
Nf “ Coopera
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Gaston Domergue
Paiileye
Doumer
Interstate Commis
Sion
Senate Republican Conference
PuzzHay
Ring
Bers
Wall
Chapman
Gertrude “ Atherton
Myron T. Herrick
High Commission
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