Rhinelander Faces Separation Suit After Annulment Loss
Leonard Kip Rhinelander, a young member of a prominent family, lost his annulment suit against Alice Beatrice Jones, a former mulatto housemaid. A separate suit for separation with alimony and counsel fees followed, with Rhinelander planning an appeal. Justice Marschauser reserved decision, to issue within days, basing it on jurys findings.
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White Plains
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Alice Beatrice Jones
Rhinelander
Rhinelandée
Lee Parsons Davis
Chase
Bass
Marschauser
Davis
Heve
Rhinelanedy
Leonard
Mills
U S Destroyers to Be Withdrawn from Beirut
The destroyers Coughlin and Toonson will be withdrawn immediately from Beirut Syria per a state department decision. A dispatch from the consul at Deir el Zor said the coastal situation no longer requires ships for protection of American lives and property.
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Washington, D. C
Coughlin
Toonson
Beirut
Syria
State Department
Deirat
Phnteassary
Birds Inject Dual Words In Programs
A report from Washington on December 5 notes two macaques at the Pan American Union building caused occasional profanity during WRC broadcasts. Birds near Latin American concert broadcasts repeated mild Portuguese words without the director’s knowledge. No serious consequences were observed.
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Washington
WRC
Pan- American Union
President Coolidge Delays Public View on Coal Strike Letter
President Coolidge sent a private reply to John L Lewis head of the United Mine Workers about the coal sitution. The White House withheld the letter from publication to avoid interfering with peace efforts led by Governor Pinchot and an upcoming conference. The note was disclosed only as part of a brief statement.
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Wahington
Coolidge
John L.lewis
United Mine Workers
White “House
Anthraatte
White House
John L. Lewis
Pinchot
Lewis
Tao
Court martial hears navy account of Shenandoah flight
Admiral Edward Eberle testified the Shenandoah dirigible was not sent on a propaganda mission and was used to train officers and men. He detailed navy preparations and said the flight aimed to practice overland routes and to test flight procedures, countering charges of incompetence.
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Washington
Edward '‘W. Eberle
Zachary Landsdowne
William A. Mitchell
Navy Department
Detroit
Larrimer Found Guilty by Jury in Abington Murder Trial
George W. Larrimer a prominent merchant of Lodi Virginia was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a Washington county circuit court jury in Abington. The verdict came after nearly three hours of deliberation and fixed his punishment at five years in the penitentiary.
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Bristol
Tenn
George W. Larrimer
Lodi
Thomas E. Johnson
Washington County
Abington
Larrimer
Evidence Gathers to Probe Dwyer Syndicate Links
New York dispatches report attorney Buckner and three assistants compiling evidence for a special grand jury to probe the Dwyer liquor syndicate and alleged bribery in coast guard and prohibition forces. General Andrews and Major Green back a clean sweep as witnesses may be limited. indictments could reach beyond New York to Florida and other cities. Daniel J. Keleher, a prohibition investigator, was arrested at Freeport, N.Y.
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New York
Grand Jury
Dwyer
Coast Guard
Buckner
General Andrews
Green
Daniel J. Keleher
Freeport
N.Y
Crop Reporting Board Endorses Harris Bill for Cotton Data
The Crop Reporting Board backs Senator Harris of Georgia as he reshapes federal daily and semimonthly cotton reports. The measure requires the census to publish daily bale figures and shifts semi monthly timing, while grouping state estimates and delaying exchanges. A separate item notes the steamer Governor John Lind ran aground near Baltimore but was refloated without danger.
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Washington
Path Harris
Georgia
Harris
Census Bureau
Cotton Exchange
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Dee
Governor John Lind
Port Tampa
Pla
Coolidge Finishes Chicago Address at Farm Bureau Talk
President Coolidge completed the address he will deliver in Chicago on Monday before the seventh annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The speech is part of a series tied to the opening of the new Congress.
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Washington
Coolidge
Chicago
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
New Congress to Debate Hawaiian Defense Build Up
The draft legislation led by Representative Stephens of Ohio aims to fortify Hawaii with Pearl Harbor channel access for battleships, a seawall for harbor protection, additional dry docks, ammo storage, and expanded housing. Senate Naval Committee member Senator Swanson supports fortifications as a priority.
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Éeige
House Naval Committee
Butlex
Britcen
Tllinois
Stephens
Ohio
Pearl Harbor
Swanson
Virginia
Senate Naval Committee
Twa
Damascus Street Traffic Banned as Druze Bands Gather
Damascus imposes night traffic ban after six o clock as Druze bands surround the city and threaten attacks. Troops stand by at key points and barricades are strengthened. French forces bombarded brigand elements near gardens in the Chayour quarter today.
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Damascus
Chayour
Lafollette Excluded From Republican House Organization
Washington December 3 1923 insurgent Republicans move to shape all important rules committees. Wisconsin’s LaFollette aides removed from key posts while some insurgents keep minor chairmanships. Organization decisions postponed to Monday as party weighs regularity of insurgent votes.
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Washington
Dee. 3
House
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollete
Robert M. LaFollette
John Nelson
James Ay
Frear
Nas
A. Plice
Texas House Special Session Likely Ended By Opinion
Texas Attorney General Dan Moody ruled that funding a special impeachment session from private sources is unwarranted. The opinion, requested by Speaker Lee Satterwhite, concludes no authority exists to issue warrants for exhausted appropriations or member compensation during an impeachment session. The move ends a long debated special session, amid political rumors about Governor Ferguson’s re election and comments from A R Edison of Hamilton.
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Austin
Tex
Texas House of Representatives
Torney
Dan Moody
Texas
Lee Satterwhite
Ferguson
Arthur R. Edison
Hamilton
Democratic State Executive Committee
Argentina and Chile May Be Invited to Sit on Disarmament Commission
Geneva December five. The disarmament council did not finish its work due to disagreement on the program text. Britain and France differ, but a joint program is expected by Monday. The council supports studying all phases of disarmament and moved toward convoking a conference on private arms manufacture. A report is urged from governments by June 1, 1926.
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Argentina
Chile
Disarmament Commission
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
League’s
United States
Russia
Special Commission
Lord Cecil
M. Bonjour
Disarmament Council
Great Britain
Italy
Special Commission On
Washington
Bond Issue for Martinsville Schools and Streets Passes Vote
Martinsville Virginia voters backed a proposed $150,000 bond issue for local schools and streets by 508 to 31 in a December election. Supporters confidence remains high, but a city freeholder check Monday will determine if a clear majority was achieved.
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Martinsville
Luther to form German ministry on Locarno coalition
Berlin reports President von Hindenburg accepted the German cabinet’s resignation. Chancellor Luther will form a new coalition government aligned with Locarno agreements ratified in London on December 15.
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Berlin
von Hindenberg
Luther
Locarno
London
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Morsehauser
U. S
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Colmnsel
Dwyer Liquor Syndicate
Leadsed Army
Iloase
Leon Trotzky
Crop Reporting Board
Harris’ Bill
Butler
Britton
Swarson Sanc
Naval
Alaska
Geological Survey
Wilbur
C. F. Hughes
Battle Fleet
Vinal Deci
LA Follette
United Action
Moody Rules
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