Needy Children Fund Inaugurated In Kingsport
A philanthropic drive in Kingsport launches the Needy Children Fund to bring Christmas joy to poor children. Sponsored by The Kingsport Times and administered by the American Legion, city ministers, and school principals, contributors are asked to send checks to The Kingsport Times. No solicitation or donor lists will be published, and funds will be used solely for needy children's Christmas.
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Plot Against Life Reveals German Foreign Minister Plotters
Berlin reports reveal a plan to kill Foreign Minister Stresemann. Two fascists, Kaltdorff and Lorenz, were detained after messages cited disguises and getaway plans by car and airplane. Previous assassination attempts linked to Rathenau and a near-miss during the Locarno talks are noted, with police failing to catch suspects.
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Pig Stresseman
Germany
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Lorenz
Taeglische Rundschau
Walter Rathenau
Munich
Stir Over Basil Thompson Arrest In Hyde Park Case
London reports a public furor over the reveal of Basil Thompson's identity after his arrest in Hyde Park on a serious charge. He denies the charges while facing an exam date delayed to January 1. the Marlboro Street court will hear the case with De Lara as co accused.
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Hyde Park
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Basil Thompson
Scotland Yard
New York
Felma de Lara
Marlboro Street
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Sir Basil
de Lara
Secotland Yard
Wormwood
United States
Canada
New York Police Department
Scotland
Yard
Pneland
No Change In Chinese Situation In War Zone
Tientsin reports no change in the war situation as General Li Chang-Ling defeats the National Peoples army. severe cold halts infantry while artillery shells enemy positions and lines to Peking remain cut. A Shanghai- Huangxi train stopped at Hsinho river after key bridges blown. foreign delegates arrive but cannot go to the capital. General Kun Sung-Lin runs a separate railway for passenger and freight at Chinchow fu near Mukden.
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Li Chang-Ling
Chihli
National Peoples’ Army
Feng Yu-Hsang
Peking
Shanghaikwan
Hsinho River
Pewing
Kun Sung-Lin
Chang Tso-Lin
Chinchow Fu
Mukeden
Lawnchow
Kuo
Koupanze
Chinchowfu
Mukden
Insurgent Leaders Defends His Ford
Rep Frear of Wisconsin denounced the insurgent member repart to minor committees as petty small and humiliating in a House address. He spoke after Rep Garrett of Tennessee urged sympathy for the insurgents and cited a Democratic party stance on the gag rule and surtaxes.
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House
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Wisconsin
Frear
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
Prosecution Pushes Dismissal Of Colonel Mitchell
Washington December 17 AP prosecution counsel opened the case seeking dismissal of Colonel William Mitchell under the Sixteenth article of war. Major Allen Gullion charged Mitchell with disorder and conduct unbecoming, urging dismissal to protect army discipline and public trust while criticizing defense witnesses and Rear Admiral Sims. He cited many quotable remarks by defense figures and argued the army air service faces corrupting influence and hysteria.
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William Mitchell
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General Court
Allen Gullion
William S. Sims
Barbec
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
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Guillion
Mitchell
Navy Department
Reid
Sherman Morland
War and Navy Departments
House Refuses Gift Tax in New Revenue Bill
Washington. Ded 17. The house refused today to place a gift tax in the revenue bill. Amendments proposed by Rep Frear of Wisconsin to continue the gift tax were rejected without a record vote. An amendment to kill the inheritance tax section was thrown out on a point of order. Cigar levies were reduced and a tax on leaf tobacco sold to consumers by local dealers was approved. Several members protested new taxes or changes, with mixed votes on further cigar tax cuts and admissions taxes.
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Wisconsin
Green
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North Carolina
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Kentucky
Hawley
Republcan
Oregon
Garrett
Crane
Suurida
Griffin
New York
McKeown
Oklahoma
World Court hailed as beacon. Swanson urges ratification
Senator Swanson of Virginia opened debate on ratifying the existing court of international justice. He said the issue cannot be evaded and that the court is a brilliant landmark promoting world peace. He urged adherence with reservations, calling it a potential factor in shaping its destiny and a world temple of justice.
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Washington
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
Court of International Justice
Doumer takes office as France's finance minister
Paris dispatch reports Paul Doumer has been installed as France's finance minister and begins work to steer the country out of financial difficulties. He plans to push quick budget passage, adjust plans after parliamentary votes, and present a government backed program after the new year recess.
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Paul Doumer
France
M. Doumer
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Anthracite Miners and Operators Await Decision
Philadelphia dated report says anthracite miners and operators await formal invitation from a mayoral committee to resume wage talks. Scranton will host discussions next Wednesday or at another agreed time to continue negotiations on wages and conditions, following a halt last August in Atlantic City. Governor Pinchot’s plans, previously accepted by miners and rejected by operators, also urged immediate resumption of work.
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Scranton
Atlantic City
Pinchot
Harrisburg
Luzern County
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pinchots
Mitchell Denounces Prosecution Methods and Rests Case
Colonel William Mitchell, before a general court martial, denounced the methods used against him and rested his case without replying to a demand for his discharge. He said his public statements exposed truth, while alleging misinformation by witnesses and court refusal to judge competency. Prosecution pressed for stripping him of rank. defense declined to further argue.
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Mitchell
Washington
William Mitchell
Air Crusader
Retirement Brigadier General Macklin Dies in Los Angeles
Brigadier General James E. Macklin, 79, U S Army retired and veteran of the Civil War and India Wars, died in Los Angeles on December 17.
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Los Angeles
James E. Macklin
Extension of Mail Routes Approved
President Coolidge approved extensions in rural mail delivery adding 432 new routes immediately. He sent to Congress a supplemental request of 1.6 million dollars to the Post Office budget for the expansion.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Post Office Department
Years Delay Mantle of Leadership Falls Upon Democrats
Washington December 17 After a nearly three year delay the Senate begins debate on a resolution for American membership in the world court The session opens with Democratic leaders taking charge while a firm bloc of irreconcilables led by the Republican chairman of the foreign relations committee argues against the court The debate centers on whether world court membership implies participation in the League of Nations and whether the United States should join the court despite assurances from Presidents Harding and Coolidge Swanson of Virginia introduces the adherence resolution as the pivotal point of the discussion
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Hopeful view on league decision over Iraq Mosul
London reports a hopeful view that the League of Nations endorsement of Britain’s position on the Mosul boundary may allow negotiators to seek a friendly understanding between Turkey and Great Britain. Executives expect direct Angora talks, while some British papers warn the Locarno bouquets may turn to brickbats over Mosul.
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