Reichstag in Turmoil Over Secret Fund Claim
Bedlam erupted in the Reichstag as Socialist leader Scheidemann accused Defense Minister Gessler of a hidden budget fund to manufacture and hoard war material in Russia. Right wing deputies shouted traitor as allies watched, amid tensions over end of inter allied control and Koenigsberg fortifications.
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Scheidemann
Marx
Reich
Germany
Koenigsberg
Lead& Powers
League of Nations
Inter-Allied
Conpl
League
River Stages Report For Mississippi and Red River Areas
River stages show Memphis at 21.6 with a 0.4 rise, Vicksburg 31.2 down 0.3, New Orleans 10.0 down 0.4. Red River readings: Shreveport 17.1 unchanged, Alexandria 12.3 up 1.7. Ouachita data: Camden 13.4 down 0.8, Monroe 14.6 down 0.3.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Girl Elevator Operators Not Afraid of Fire
Associated Press reports girl elevator operators stayed at their posts during a hotel fire at the Ansonia in New York. In about thirty minutes the blaze was controlled, and hundreds of guests were guided from upper floors to the lobby and street. More than 1,000 guests fled their rooms as firemen tightened containment. The fire began in a tenth floor apartment.
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Associated Press
New York
Ansonia
Broadway
78Rd Street
Smith Appointed to McKinley Senate Seat by Gov Small
Illinois governor appoints Frank L. Smith to complete the late senator William B. McKinley term and Smith accepts. Republican leaders urged him to decline to avoid a Senate fight amid campaign finance concerns. Smith cites a decisive Illinois vote and notes no charges against the election. Continued on page twelve.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
United States
Illinois
Senate
William B. McKinley
Capitol
Small
Colonel Smith
Chicago Herald and Examiner
State Commerce Commission
Smith
James E. Watson
Mystery Contributor to Treasury of Texas Says Women Tempt Husbands
An unusual document in the Texas state treasurer's office shows the general revenue fund growing by 30 dollars from an anonymous donor. The note claims women tempt husbands to embezzle and asks for repayments by installments, with the treasurer noting prior a two dollar gift from the same source and expecting more contributions.
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Treasury of Texas
Austin
Tex
General Revenue Fund
W. Gregory Hatcher
Hatcher
Radio Movies Among New Possibilities From Science Magic Box
In St Louis Dr. E F W Alexanderson of General Electric describes radio movies and other future tech from science’s magic box. He notes a commercial radio picture service across the Atlantic and a laboratory television projector signaling rapid progress toward practical television and faster image transmission.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Earth
Atlantic Ocean
E. F. W. Alexanderson
General Electric Company
Radio Corporation of America
Alexanderson
Atlantic
Arson Charge Added for Woman Tied to Bank Robbery
Rebecca Bradley Rogers faces arson and robbery charges after bank staff identified her as the suspect in the Farmers National Bank burglary at Buda Texas. Bond set at 7000 dollars follows her alleged role in a Round Rock fire ruse to distract bankers before the theft.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Farmers National Bank
Buda
Texas
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Liberty
Buda Bank
Tom Nelson
Farmers Sate
Round Rock
Rogers
Arrest of Calif Men in Local Car Theft Case
Ed Downing and W A Miller are held in Santa Anna California on charges of stealing a Diana Straight Eight from White Motor Company of this city on October 29 1926 and of forging a check for several hundred dollars. They were employed by White Motor at the time. Sheriff Milton Coverdale reports extradition waived and the local sheriff will pursue the men.
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Ed Downing
W. A. Miller
White Motor Company
Santa Anna
Cal
Milton Coverdale
Tiana
Coverdale
Former Tennis Champion Larned Ends Life in New York
William A. Larned former national tennis champion died by suicide at the Knickerbocker club on Fifth Avenue His two year nervous breakdown and rheumatism were cited The body was found in bed by a valet and he had reportedly shot himself earlier Larned once sold his NYSE seat for 98000 dollars and was noted as a keen student of tennis
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Associated Press
New York
William A. Larned
Knickerbocker Club
Fifth Avenue
Larned
Forest Hills
N. Y
New York Stock Exchange
Cold Wave Claims Victim in N. C. Home
In New Orleans a cold wave claimed Mrs. Octave Reyes aged 47 after her clothing ignited on an open grate connected to a gas heater. Fire officials said she was badly burned and in serious condition.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Octave Reyes
Portugal in revolt rumored in southern Portugal
Lisbon dispatch reports a rumored military insurrection in southern Portugal with government troops being sent to quell the scene. News notes indicate rising tensions and possible civil unrest in the region.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lisbon
Havas
Portugal
Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Oil Lease Conspiracy Case
Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny were found not guilty of criminal conspiracy linked to 1921 22 oil lease deals. The verdict came after a long jury deliberation and leaves bribery charges still possible, with no immediate decision to drop them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Senate
Doheny
Fall
Interior
Harry Sinclair
Walsh Sees Acquittal Not Dismissive of Crime View
Senator Walsh of Montana, key figure in the Senate oil inquiry, reacts to acquittal verdict by saying proof must show guilt beyond a doubt and doubts will persist that the transaction was reprehensible despite the verdict.
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Walsh
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Walsh
Montana
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Jury deliberations extend as judge warns of extra night
The judge told jurors that if they fail to reach a verdict today he will hold them over to another night, signaling continued deliberations and possible delays in the trial.
Japan Prepares After Mikado's Illness Deepens
Tokyo reports Emperor Yoshihito gravely ill at Hayama villa with four warships ordered from Yokosuka. Imperial princes and relatives depart by special train to Hayama as bulletin says condition practically unchanged after relapse. The Mikado has suffered bronchial pneumonia and poor health since 1921.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Yokosuka
Hayama
Yoshihito
Montreal Syndicate Buys Tampa Downs Race Track
Leo Danu acting for a Montreal syndicate including Joe Catteraidh and Louis Letourneau purchased the Tampa Downs race track today for $110,000 in Tampa Florida.
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Tampa
Fla
Leo Danubrand
Montreal
Joe Catteraidh
Louis Letourneau
Tampa Downs
Search Launched for Manager of Field Minstrels
Police and officials started a search for Eddie Conrad business manager of the Al G Fields Minstrels who disappeared from the show car between Mobile and Pensacola. He was last seen Wednesday morning on the rear of the minstrel car.
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Preas
Ala
Cliff
Eddie Conrad
al G. Fields Minstrels
Mobile
Pensacola
Conrad
Monroe City Water System Rebuilt For Growth
City Engineer Captain W I Neel explains Monroe's water history from 1915 to now. The town grew from 12 500 to about 22 000 residents and from 1 000 000 to 3 500 000 gallons daily as mains shifted from calamine pipe to modern cast iron. The old plant was worn out while a new up to date facility now serves a fast growing community. Continuous service and fire pressure improve with enlargement plans. Continued on page seven.
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W. I. Neel
Monroe
Captain Neel
American Waterworks Association
Engineers of the Cumberland
Senate Dismay Over Smith Appointment Sparks Bid to Withhold Oath
The Senate, alarmed by Frank L. Smith being named to Illinois’s seat, halts action as Democrat Ashurst moves to withhold the oath until scrutiny of campaign expenditures. Reed committee cites about 0.5 million spent by Smith and supporters, with 125000 from Samuel Insull, while disclaiming total possible costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Ashurst
Arizona
Reed Campaign Funds Committee
Smith
Samuel Insull
Small
McKinley
Ashhurst
Curtis
Kansas
Reed
Car Upsets Near Corbin Bayou Kills Holden Resident
Holden resident Walton Schenck, 34, died when the car he drove plunged into Colyell bayou near Corbin, six miles from Denham Springs. The body was found in water this morning. cause of death unclear, may be drowning or injury from the crash. The accident likely occurred between 11 and 12 yonder bridge, reported by a nearby woman.
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Denham Springs
Walton Schenck
Holden
Colyell Bayou
Corbin
Schenck
Eight Die as Logging Train Derailed in Negros Province
In the Philippines eight workers were killed and 11 seriously injured when a logging train operated by Insular Lumber derailed at Fabrika in Occidental Negros on December 16. Local authorities and company officials investigated the cause.
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Manila
Insular Lumber Company
Fabrika
Occidental Negros
Citywide parking rule limits street stays to eight hours
Monroe parks law applies citywide not just marked time zones. It makes it illegal to leave a vehicle on any street longer than eight consecutive hours. The rule targets long term breaks for salt tests repairs washing or creasing vehicles and allows temporary or emergency repairs only at the breakdown point.
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Monroe
German nationalist uproar over secrets revealed to ambassador
American ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman in Berlin overheard discussions of a suspected plan to hoard arms and airplanes in Russia. German nationalists protested, pointing to the diplomatic box and demanding why such matters were disclosed to enemies.
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Berlin
Jacob Gould Schurman
Russia
Ambassador Schurman
Good Fellows Fund Aims for Full Christmas Aid
With the Good Fellows fund surpassing five hundred dollars aid for families and children grows. Welfare officials compiled a needy families list in Monroe. Public urged to report cases to The News-Star or Monroe Welfare Association for food and clothing before Christmas. Mrs. E L Neville recalls a moving child welfare incident at city school.
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Good Fellows Fund
Santa Claus
News-Star
Monroe Welfare Association
City Hall
E. L. Neville
Sugar Crop Estimate for 1927 Announced
SAN Puan Puerto Rico December 16 The insular department of agriculture today announced its sugar crop estimate for 1927 at 612 550 short tons The government says the estimate for the coming crop is 9 310 short tons larger than the last The department notes the largest producing section estimates are conservative A few centrals are already grinding with sugar sold for early January delivery in New York.
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San Puan
P. R
Insular Department of Agriculture
Department
New York
Jail widow of after blaze in Henderson Kentucky
Mrs. Francis D. Yates 22 widow of Elmer Yates was jailed after blood tests on stains in her home suggested human blood. No charge yet. A five month old child was present. County officials predicted more arrests in the case tied to the November 28 fire death.
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Associated Press
Henderson
Francis D. Yate
Elmer Yates
Edward Powell
Yates
Odi Duncan
Duncan
Powell
Missing Black man Smokey White taken from sheriff custody
In Brooksville Florida authorities seek a Black man known as Smokey White who was abducted by masked men after a theft arrest. He was spirited away from Constable Crumb in an automobile amid threats to harm him and white women. authorities doubt fatal harm occurred. Chief Deputy Dieley suspects White may have fled the country, but not likely fatally harmed.
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Brooksville
Fla
Perando County
Smokey” White
Crumb
Dieley
White
Partial Break in Yellow Cab Strike Draws 40+ Cabs
A Yellow Cab taxicab strike was partly broken today as some drivers returned to work. A fleet of more than 40 taxicabs operated on the streets.
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New Orleans
Princess Jadejda Troubetzkoy seeks divorce in Boston
US newspaper report details Princess Jadejda Troubetzkoy suing Capt. Victor A. Turin for divorce. The Russian wartime figure and former nurse, once linked to three marriages, accuses Turin of desertion and seeks legal relief as she recalls her tumultuous past in Milwaukee and France.
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Associated Press
Boston
Jadejda Troubetzkoy
France
New York City
Victor A. Turin
Tustin Be
Red Cross
Milwaukee
Wallace & Schutz, Af Milwaukes
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Gould Schurman
After Blaze
F. D. Yates
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