Death of famed pugilist Battling Siki shocks New York
In 41st Street Hell's Kitchen the Senegalese fighter Battling Siki was found shot dead with two bullets in the back and a gun nearby. Patrolman John Meehan discovered the body four hours after midnight. Autopsy shows internal hemorrhage from 32 caliber bullets. widow identified the body.
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Siki
41St Street
Hell’s _ kitchen
John A. Meehan
Charles Norris
Norris
Magician's trick ends in spectator's fatal heart attack
Frederick C. Hicks alien property custodian died at Belasco Theatre after a stage act where a magician seemed to float a woman. Hicks, 1872 born, had served as a NY House member 1915 1923 and was a former U S diplomat and Republican leader. His wife and daughter were summoned to the hospital.
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Belasco Theatre
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Mr. Hicks
Thomas W. Miller
House of Representatives
New York
United States
Peru
Republican National Committee
Westbury
Longsland
Swarthmore
Harvard
Batty Siki Fought Fights and Wounds Mark Career
New York report recalls Bat thing Siki once champion after beating Carpentier in 1922 then fought street scuffles in the United States. He endured injuries from brawls and a knife wound while staying in a French hospital after arriving in 1923 following his title loss to Mike McTigue in Dublin.
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New York
Batthing
Siki
George Carpentier
Paris
United States
Mike McTigue
Dublin
France Finance Minister Loucheur Resigns After Committee Vote
Paris reports Finance Minister Loucheur resigns after the Chamber of Deputies finance committee upholds its rejection of his fiscal proposals. Only one member dissented. Political circles expect either Loucheur’s resignation or a cabinet retirement if he refuses to step down.
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Paris
Loucheur
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee
MD Leucheur
Finance
Muown
Settlement approved for war debt settlements names nations
Washington December 15 The war debt settlements with Italy Belgium Rumelia Estonia Latvia and Czechoslovakia were approved today by the senate finance committee and Chairman Smoot will ask for their approval by the senate tomorrow.
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Italy
Belgium
Rumelia
Esthenia
Latvia
Czechoslovakia
Senate Finance Committee
Charman Smoot
Senate
Plot Uncovered Against French High Commissioner in Syria
Beirut authorities announce a plot to kill Henry Dedenvenel the French high commissioner in Syria and other senior officials has been uncovered Police say organizers are identified and under investigation in the capital.
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Beirut
Syria
Henry de Donvenel
Young La Follette Accepted Into Republican Fold
Washington reports Senator Robert M. La Follette was formally seated as a Republican after party leaders accepted his switch despite warnings of an independent course. He joins three standing committees, while House Republicans assign Wisconsin insurgents to minor posts without usual recognition.
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Washington
Senate
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
House
Wisconsin
La Follette Presses Progressive Stand On Committee Roles
Wisconsin Senator La Follette warned Republican leaders he will adhere to progressive principles as he seeks a clear understanding of his stance before accepting committee assignments. He cited the elder La Follette's platform, echoed in his own 1922 election, as a guiding record.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Republican Old Guard
Watson
Republican Committee On Committees
Senate
la Follette
Secretary Kellogg Explains Foreign Policies in Address
Secretary Kellogg outlines U S foreign policy in a public address defending the administration against radical critique. He emphasizes the administration intends to uphold peace security and strong allied relations while steering clear of extremism and isolationism.
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Kellogg
Kellogg Defends U S Policy At Foreign Relations Dinner
Secretary of State Kellogg defended U S policy toward Europe, stressing cooperation with powers for legitimate aims and avoidance of European politics. He rejected charges of aloofness over foreign debts and the exclusion of foreigners preaching radical doctrines. The article notes Theosophists preparing for a predicted second coming in India with Krishnamurti as the vehicle for Christ.
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New York
United States
Kellogg
Council of Foreign Relations
Locarno
Europe
India
New York Tribune
Annie Besant
Theosophical Society
Star of Bethléhem
Adyar
Christ
J. Krishnamurti
H. L. Jones
Gerald Chapman Denied Right To Serve Pen Term
Gerald Chapman the mail robber and slayer of a policeman faces death by gallows on March 3 unless the supreme court intervenes Federal Judge Thomas rejected Chapmans habeas corpus bid ruling no right of incarceration was guaranteed and Chapman must still die after his Atlanta sentence was commuted by President Coolidge further appeals were indicated brandishing to the highest court
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Conn
Gerald Chapman
Supreme Court
Thomas
Chapman
Atlanta
Connecticut
Coolidge
League Council Sets Mosul Frontier Amid Turmoil
Geneva Dec 15 A secret League of Nations session circulated a report that the Brussels line would be the Mosul frontier granting most of the territory to Iraq under a British mandate for 25 years Turkey would negotiate favorable trade treaties and Britain extend control. A later summarizing report by General Laidoner described massacres of Christians by the Turks in Mosul.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations Council
Brussels
Mosul
Iraq
Turkey
Great Britain
Irak
Laidoner
League
General Coe recalled as prosecution notes separate air forces in AEF
Major General Frank W. Coe testified at the Mitchell court martial that 10 000 anti aircraft guns could defend Washington under clear weather but not in clouds or at night. Brigadier General Hugh A Drum compared air force staffing levels with allied powers. He denied Colonel Mitchells claim of unified air command in France, saying ground batteries remained under artillery command.
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Washington
Frank W. Coe
Coast Artillery
Mitchell
Hugh A. Drum
United States Army
Navy
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Drum
Pershing
Man found badly battered in New Port street
Lawrence A. Woodring of the National Soldiers Home was discovered in a dazed, battered condition in the street. He claimed he was attacked by three men after he arrived with a large diamond and money intended for a ring gift, while police doubt his story and investigate the incident and the prior claim of a January $50,000 settlement for Pennsylvania lands.
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New Port
News
Lawrence A. Woodring
National Soldiers Home
Washington
Pennsylvania
South Africa
Woodring
45Th Street
Huntington Avenue
Senator Edge Calls Prohibition a Failure
New Jersey Senator Edge declared the Volstead Act a failure and urged amendments to allow 2.75 percent beer and physician prescriptions under government supervision. He warned several years would be needed to alter the 18th Amendment and suggested steps toward more enforceable law.
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Washington
Congress
Edge
New Jersey
Senate
Friends of Prohibition
Temperance
Secret group searches fail to find Rhinelander wife
West Palm Beach Florida December 15 AP vigorous search of local hotels and rooming houses by a secret organization failed to locate Alice Rhinelander negress wife of Kip Rhinelander. Rumors spread after midnight that she fled to West Palm Beach from Fort Pierce. Continued on page six.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Alice Rhinelander
Revenue bill gains exemptions for single and married filers
Washington December 15 The House approved the revenue bill terms boosting personal exemptions for single filers from 000 to 1500 and for married filers from 2500 to 3500 A Norton amendment raising single to 2500 and married to 5600 was defeated 207 to 64 A Rainey amendment to retain current married exemption failed without a roll call Other Rainey proposals to limit exemptions for high earners or dependents were defeated as the Mellon machine faced no changes The vote also ended an attempt to raise dependent age from 18 to 21 and to lift dependent allowances from 400 to 750
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Washington
House
Mary T. Norton
Democrat
New Jersey
Rainey
Illinois
Mellon
Business Republican
North Dakota
Sommers
New York
French Textile Firms Plan Petition Over U.S. Tariffs
Paris reports representatives of the clothing and textile industry will petition the government to stop Congress from raising duties on their products. The move aims to shield amid ongoing trade friction and protect exports.
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Paris
United States Congress
Opposition to Pinchot Settlement Plan Declared
The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States adopted a resolution opposing Governor Pinchot's settlement plan for the anthracite dispute. The resolution said the plan did not provide for arbitration of all controversial issues.
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Washington
Pinchot
Board of Directors
The
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Senate Begins on Important Bill for Civilian Aeronautics
Washington December 15 the Senate began consideration of a major bill to create a bureau of civilian aeronautics in the commerce department under a special assistant secretary The measure was introduced by Senator Bingham Republican Conn who served on the air board and urged early approval of the re organization plan
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Washington
Senate
Air Board
Bureau of Civilian Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
Bingham
Republican, Conn
Ex M P Turns Hobo in Memoir Writing Stint
Former MP Oxford figure Frank Gray spent three months as a tramp to gather material for a sociology book. He adopted the hobo life to research conditions and perspectives of itinerant workers.
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Hobo Oxford
Frank Gray
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