Big appropriation bill for treasury department is reported
The first major annual bill of the session covers treasury and post office needs with total outlays rising by about 104 million from last year. Post Office funding jumps to 758 million with district and service expansions, while the Treasury totals about 129.6 million. coast guard gains 3.6 million for more personnel and salary needs, and air mail routes receive added support. The bill also permits exchange of surplus liberty motors.
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Washington
Treasury and
Post Office Departments
House
Postal Service
Coast Guard
Post Office Department
Treasury
New York
Chicago
Liberty Motors
Puzzle Passion Turns Fatal in Brooklyn Bride Tragedy
Theodore Koerner a New York telephone company adjuster killed his wife after she refused to help solve a difficult crossword clue then shot himself. The Brooklyn apartment crime left Mrs Koerner critically wounded and Koerner dead.
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New York
Theodore Koerner
Koerner
Adjuster
Brooklyn
Prohibition Tax Debate Splits House Over Alcohol Levy
The House debated a 25 percent cut in the alcohol tax with allies and opponents weighing enforcement impacts. Rep Rainey warned bootleggers would use reduced taxes for advertising while others argued any cut aids legitimate business and enforcement. The vote approved the tax reduction as written, with further discussions promised.
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Washington
Rainey
Illinois
Crisp
Dem
Andrews
Treasury Department
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Blanton
Tex
Hudson
Michigan
Upshaw
Georgia
House
Detailed Picture of Dry Canada Enforcement Across Borders
Washington reports detailing federal prohibition enforcement along the Canadian and Mexican borders and coastal waters. Hearings by the House Appropriations Subcommittee describe scattered Rum Row, strengthened Treasury enforcement, and border leaks being checked but not closed. Ernest W. Camp cites patrols limiting smuggling while Army action remains improbable. General Andrews discusses Roy A Haynes status and says Haynes advises on policy and organization.
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Washington
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Atlantic
Treasury Department
Ernest W. Camp
Customs
Roy A Haynes
General Andrews
Haynes
Andrews
Blown Into River Ferdinand Pin ton Drowns
A sudden gust of wind blew Ferdinand Pin ton into the Mississippi River in New Orleans and he drowned.
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New Orleans
Ferdinand Pinton
Mississippi River
Many Conferences May Grow From Preliminary Plans
Geneva reports show it is undecided whether one or several disarmament conferences will arise from the forthcoming preparatory study. League officials note possible differences over a separate naval conference. England may seek to please Washington while Brazil's Melo Franco suggests two conferences: land disarmament in Europe with US and naval talks in Washington with cooperation.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League
United States
Germany
Russia
England
Washington
Associated Press
Afranio Melo Franco
League Council
Sémnor Melo Franco
Europe
France
Joseph Paul Boncour
Greghes
Senate World Court battle begins with Borah reply
Senate debate opens as Borah answers Swanson and Lenroot on the world court linking to the League of Nations. Borah argues the court is or is not part of the league and frames the fundamental relationship in the split over U S participation.
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Senate
Borah
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Swanson
Virginia
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Idaho
World Court
League of Views
League
United States
Bill to curb courts martial authority in Colonel Mitchell case
Representative La Guardia introduces a bill to limit courts martial sentencing under the ninety sixth article of war to a maximum thirty day suspension. The proposal targets the Mitchell case where a five year suspension was set, pending President Coolidge's approval. If enacted before action, the measure would apply to that verdict.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Air Crusader
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Mitchell
Congress
la Guardia
New York
Coolidge
Air Service
Socialist of
Mr. la Guardia
Dowager Queen Margarita Improves After Illness
In Bordighera Italy on December 17 1914 Dowager Queen Margarita recovering from pulmonary pleurisy reported better this morning with fever subsiding. Attending physicians say the ailment is following its normal course.
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Better
Contributions to Needy Children Fund Growing in Kingsport
The Needy Children Fund sponsored by The Kingsport Times grows as donations flow to the Times office. By 2 p.m. the total reaches 284 dollars and the fund will close at noon Monday to allow organizers to procure gifts for dozens of city children.
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Kingsport Times
Kingsport
Times Office
Mystery of Radio Concert on Phone Line Is Revealed
Coatsville, Pa. December 18 AP A hoax explained by Earl Davidson a Reading railroad telegraph operator who admitted wiring a concealed radio receiver to telephone lines at Brandamore. Hoax caused experts to sample distant broadcasts from Atlanta and San Francisco. Davidson lost his job and others may have been involved.
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Coatsville
Brandamore
Earl Davidson
Reading Railroad
Davidson
Atlanta
San Francisco
Germany
Brandmore
Reading
Grandmere
Senator Walsh Says World Court Pact Binds U.S. To Nothing
Washington debate on the World Court heats as Senator Walsh Democratic of Montana argues that adhering to the court protocol would bind the United States to absolutely nothing beyond contributing to tribunal maintenance. He warns no covenant to act or refrain from action would be created.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
United States
Mukden Occupied by Chinese Forces After Heavy Fighting
London reports Mukden, Manchuria, capital of Marshal Chang Tso Lin, was occupied by Japanese troops after a government request. General Kuo Sung Liang’s National People's Army was warned not to pursue toward Mukden, as heavy fighting continues near the city with Chang and Kuo forces reported to clash west of Mukden.
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London
Mukden
Manchuria
Marshal Chang Tso-Lin
North
Marshal Chang
Japan
South Manchuria
Daily Mail
Tokyo
Chang
Kuo
Dog Attack Tragedy Claims Utah Boy's Life
A bull terrier dragged eight year old Robert Lymann into the road where a passing auto struck and killed him in Salt Lake City Utah. The incident occurred after the dog mauled the child prompting the fatal accident.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert Lymann
Reduction Bill Awaits Final Action in House
The $350,000,000 tax reduction bill faces final House action. After adopting about forty amendments, managers expect an overwhelming vote to send the measure to the Senate. A key hurdle fell yesterday when a repeal of the passenger car levy was rejected 188 to 95.
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Washington
Ways and Means
House
Hrdlohhtit Hrdl
Rdlalu
Senate
Four Children Die in House Fire in Nfolden
Four children of Mr and Mrs John Hoey were burned to death in a Chapel Street house fire in Nfolden Massachusetts. Mrs Hoey her father a hired man and one more Hoey child escaped. Mr Hoey ran a Worcester fish market and had just left the shop.
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Nfolden
Mass
John Hoey
Hoey
Chapel Street
Worcester
Inglis backs prolongation of coal strike
William W. Inglis of the operators argues Governor Pinchot’s proposal to end the anthracite suspension would extend the strike and worsen conditions. The operators’ statement says the governor’s role harms the industry and region and urges resuming work at old rates pending arbitration.
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Philadelphia
Pinchot
William W. Inglis
Fight for Anthracite Ends Uncertain, Lewis Warns
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, says miners will fight on against anthracite operators who he claims will spend a billion dollars to crush the union. He told the Philadelphia real estate board that defense funds would feed the hungry and clothe the naked if the strike lasts into fall 1926 or spring 1927. Miners have been idle awaiting a resolution.
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Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Philadelphia Real Estate Board
Turkey reacts to League Mosul decision with concern
Angora reports Turkish cabinet in extraordinary session led by President Mustafa Kemal Pasha to review the League of Nations verdict awarding Mosul to Iraq under British mandate. Papers criticise the league as British tool while promising to meet every eventuality and to protect Mosul.
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League of Nations Council
Mosul
Irak
Turkey
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
League
Great Britain
Djumariet
Smyrna
Adena
Broussa
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