President Expected to Trim Mitchell Suspension
Washington dispatches report Col William Mitchell close to a reduced sentence from five years to possibly two years with part pay. Senator Laguardia introduces a bill to cut the punishment to thirty days. Mitchell awaits a president decision amid Army protocols and party pressure while facing retirement and politics questions.
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Washington
Col
iWilliam Mitchell
War Department
Coolidge
Mitchell
Congress
Wisconsin
Aviator Colonel Offered $10,000 Year to Join St Petersburg Daily News
Col William Mitchell, central figure in a recent aviator controversy, received a telegraphed offer of $10 000 per year to join the editorial staff of the St Petersburg Daily News. Publisher F Pulver released a statement saying no censorship would be imposed on Mitchells writings.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
William Mitchell
Telegraph 7
St. Petersburg Daily News
Rank F. Pulver
Pulver
Mitchell
Admiral Sims Supports Mitchell in Air Policy Fight
In Richmond Indiana Admiral William S. Sims said a majority of Americans back Col. William Mitchell in his battle over air policies. He praised Mitchell as honest and sincere during his testimony in the court martial that led to Mitchell's conviction.
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Richmond
Ind
William Mitchell
William S. Sims
Bank Bandits Rob State Bank In Dows Heist
Bank robbers seized the State Bank Acre in Dows Iowa escaping with 10000 dollars in cash. Three suspects fled the scene as police joined the search this December 18 reporting by United Press Dispatch.
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United Press Dispatch
Dows
Iowa
Bkight
Acre
Linton residents rally for Clark justice fund
Relatives of Tyre Clark, under death sentence in Arkansas, appeal from Linton for funds to support a last slow appeal. Local lodges and churches plan aid citing Clark’s poverty and new evidence of innocence. Contributions may be left at the Citizen office. execution date set for January 8.
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Tyre Clark
Arkansas
Linton
Clark
Last Minute Stay Saves Chicago Negro From Hangings
Chicago dec 18 another last minute reprieve saved Campbell McCarthy a 19 year old negro from hanging for the murder of Christian Geitzen watchman during a holdup scheduled for 7 am today. Gallows had been tested and judge John P McCorty rushed from bed to hear an insanity plea, and at 5 am a stay was issued pending examination.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Campbell i McGarthy
Christian Geitzen
McCarthy
John P. McCoorty
No Sign of Peace in Anthracite Strike Out East
United Press dispatch reports John L. Lewis predicting a fight to finish as mine operators vow to spend a billion dollars to break the union. He declares the anthracite shutdown already in a state of siege and says preparations are under way to raise relief for strikers and families.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
Philadelphia Real Estate Board
Lewis
Four Children Die in Dawson House Fire
In Holden Massachusetts on December 18 a fire destroyed John J Hoey's Dawson home. Hoey rescued his wife and their year old baby Mary but four other children on the second floor perished or were critically hurt. The mother may have suffered fatal burns.
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Holden
Mass
John J. Hoey
Dawson
Hoey
Mary
Rum Runner Sir Broderick Hartwell Faces Bankruptcy
English baronet Sir Broderick Hartwell, who sought riches by defying U.S. liquor laws, has been driven into bankruptcy by the American dry navy. Dr. H. T. Moore becomes president of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, and ex Governor R. P. Bass plans to run for Senator Moses’s seat. Prince Vladimir Galitzine arrives in New York on a secret mission.
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Broderick Hartwell
England
United States
H. T. Moore
Dartmouth
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
R. P. Bass
New Hampshire
George H. Moses
Vladimir Galitzine
Russia
Grand Duke
Boris
New York
Wets Not Likely To Pass Congress Says Watkins
Washington correspondent Everett C. Watkins argues that wet measures will be defeated in both houses. He notes about 110 votes for wet bills in the last house, far short of what is needed, and says only about one third of Congress is politically wet. He cites New York New Jersey and Maryland as wet centers.
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Washington
Everett C. Watkins
Congress
House
Senate
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Congress deadlock cited by drys riding over wets
The piece argues the dry forces in Congress would remain dominant, leaving the wets with no meaningful votes. It notes drys easily in the saddle, wets’ proposals unlikely to reach votes, with plenty of rhetoric but few ballots to show for it.
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Washington
Congress
Tax Reduction Bill Set for House Passage Today
Washington December 18. A 325 million tax reduction bill is queued for passage by the House this afternoon with no major charges from the Ways and Means Committee recommendations.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jury to hear verdicts in 27 fed whiskey theft cases
In Indianapolis on December 18, twenty seven defendants sit in the Federal court charged with conspiracy in the theft of hundreds of gallons of whiskey from the Jack Daniels distillery at St Louis. Defense lawyers argued for acquittal as they wrapped up their closing statements.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
St. Leuis
Borah Breaks Loose Today on World Court
In Washington on December 18 the Senate opened an attack on the Swanson resolution pledging U S adherence to the World Court. Senator Borah argued the court is tied to the League of Nations and would entangle the United States in European affairs.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Oprah
Swanson
Borah
League of Nations
United States
Buildings Bill Sent to Congress Amid Economy Slashes
The Treasury and Post Office appropriations bill was reported to the House today with sharp economy cuts. It includes a $95,000 federal building appropriation for Linton, though action in the House will determine if the funding is altered.
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Congress
United Press Dispatch
Washington
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
House
Linton
Daviess County Farmer Kills Eagle of Monster Proportion
Elwood Mead a Cumback area farmer killed a grey eagle near his home weighing nine and a half pounds and measuring seven feet from tip to tip. He fired fourteen shots before bringing the bird down and later displayed it in Washington. Farmers report missing pigs lambs and chickens linked to the eagle’s presence.
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Daviess County
Washington
Ind
Elwood Mead
Cumback
Mr. Mead
Mr. Mad
Indianapolis Faces Heavy 24 Hour Toll in Tragedies
Special to Daily Citizen reports six people died in Indianapolis area in the past 24 hours. Norman Barthel, driver, died after his auto crashed into a street car. witnesses cited speed and a whisky bottle found at the scene.
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Daily Citizen
Indianapolis
Norman Barthel
Barthel
Edward Shelk
Shelbyville
Union Tri Tion
Pope
Bel
Kildin Mass
Ethelyn Keith
Oscar Stierwalt
Martinsville
Below Zero Cold Spell Hits Midwest and West
The midwest shivers in a pre Christmas cold spell with temperatures far below normal. Iowa reports four degrees below zero while other areas experience similar cold. Forecasters expect rising temperatures for the forecast area by tomorrow night.
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Chicago
Mid-West
Iowa
Denver Money Panic: Five Banks Quit
Denver faces a financial scare as five local banks with saving deposits totaling millions of dollars closed. Residents await the next move in the anxious market as December 18 reporting.
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Denver
People’s State Bank Closes in Vinton Iowa
Vinton Iowa December 18 The People s State Bank here closed its doors with deposits totaling thirty six thousand dollars.
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Vinton, ‘In
People's State Bank
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