Dismiss Mitchell From Army Urged In Final Plea
Washington dispatch reports prosecution urging dismissal of Colonel William Mitchell from the Army at a general court martial under the 96th article of war. Major Gullion attacked Mitchell's conduct and cited witnesses while arguing that dismissal would preserve army discipline and public trust.
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Washington
A. P
William Mitchell
Allen Gullion
Mitchell
William S. Sims
Frank R. Reid
Ilinois
Gullion
Army Air Service
Admiral Sims
William N. Hensley
Orville Anderson
Air Service
Robert E. Oldys
Collenel William G. Schauffler
Air Service Reserve
Gerald Brant
General Staff
F. H. Laguardia
Socialist
New York
Representative Reid
Reid
Army
Marfa
Nogales
Mitchell closes his case at court martial
Colonel William Mitchell rested his case before the general court martial declining to answer a demand for his dismissal from the army. He said he had spoken truth in his public utterances but faced misinformation and untruthful evidence, and that proceeding further would be useless.
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Mitchell
Washington
A. P
William Mitchell
Air Crusader
World Court Debate Echoes Swanson Stand on League
Senator Swanson of Virginia argues against linking American policy to a League of Nations based world court. He asserts the court is independent from U S obligations and could aid global peace without affecting domestic affairs. He lauds its rulings and the 48 nations involved in its statute.
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Washington
A. P
Swanson
Virginia
Senate
A Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Council
Assembly of the League
United States
League
Surprise arrest shocks London society circles
A Hyde Park arrest revealed the man as Sir Basil Thompson former Scotland Yard director of intelligence. A woman named Felma De Luca was taken into custody. The couple, free on bail, were to face examination but missed court with a trial date set for January 1 at Marlborough Police Court. Sir Basil denies the charges and has hired a prominent criminal lawyer.
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London
A. P
Hyde Park
Hugh Thompson
Basil Thompson
Scotland Yard
York
Felma de Luca
Malborough
Sir Basil
Crrgey
de Lara
Danish Mayor Sets Sunset Light Rule for Cars
In Koege Denmark the mayor issued a proclamation requiring cycles and motor driven vehicles to light their lamps 30 minutes before sunset with the sunset hour to be fixed by the mayor. The report notes King Canute once commanded the tide to recede as a comparison to the unusual rule.
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Copenhagen
A. P
Canute
Koege
Court orders Gullion to present prosecution closing plea
The court ruled the regular order must be followed and ordered Major Allen Gullion to present the closing plea for the prosecution. Gullion urged that the air service officer be stripped of his army commission due to his repeated public denunciations of government aviation policies and those responsible.
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Allen Gullion
Gullion
Army
Hunt Begins for Clue to Old Aviation Mystery
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a team led by woodsman Eugene Chague starts a search for wreckage of Captain Manswell R. James the Canadian aviator who vanished after a Boston to Atlantic City flight. Warren Campbell who found wreckage last week joins a Deer Hill party.
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Pittsfield
Mas
Eugene Chague
Woodsman
Massachusetts
Manswell R. James
Warren Campbell
Brooklyn
New York
Huntsman
Campbell
Chague
James
Boston
Atlantic City
Tyringham
Keyes Woman Freed by Jury in Murder Case
Lizzie Keyes, a Black woman, was acquitted in district court of murder in the September 29 killing of Joe Wallace. The defense centered on self defense with Wallace attacking her with a knife. prosecutors presented circumstantial evidence but the jury deliberated briefly and freed her.
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Keyes
Lizzie Keyes
Joe Wallace
Wallace
Ernesting Henderson
Grammont
Eighteenth Streets
Afi
France Ensnared by Record Cold and Fog
Paris reports the deepest freeze in thirty years with temperatures around five degrees above zero. Fog drifts across regions including the Riviera, interrupting rail traffic and causing several minor railroad accidents and major delays after a recent blizzard recovery.
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Paris
A. P
France
Riviera
Sixty More Prohiben on Lake Erie Boundary
Sixty men will be added immediately to the prohibition forces patrolling the international boundary from Port Huron to Lake Erie. The augmented force will be maintained until after January 15.
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Lake Erie
Lansing
Mich
A. P
Port Huron
Veteran cattle driver Jourdan found dead on old trail
Jack P. Jourdan of Austin, a veteran cattle driver who followed the Chisholm trail, was found dead near a hunting camp after a three day disappearance. He had left Monday for a walk and sought a final look at the trail he helped pioneer.
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Laredo
Texas
A. P
Jack P. Jourdan
Austin
Chisholm
Kansas
Jourdan
Governor Small to Fight Charge of Profit Split
Illinois Governor Len Small prepares a petition for a re hearing to challenge the Illinois supreme court ruling that ordered an accounting of about 1 million dollars in interest money allegedly withheld while treasurer. The case cites fictitious banks and re loans profits amid ties to Senator Curtis heirs.
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Springfield
Ills
A. P
Len Small
Illinois Supreme Court
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Tno
Supreme Court
Grant Park Bank
Small
E. C. Curtis
Illinois
New York Stars in Real Life Divorce Drama
Lionel Atwill files for divorce from Elsie Mackay claiming she left him for English actor Max Montesole. Montesole and Mackay sail to Liverpool aboard the Samaria after her husband failed to block their departure. Alimony sought is 350 weekly plus 7500 attorney fees. Atwill cites his 50 000 a year income.
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New York
Lionel Atwill
Elsie Mackay
Mr. Atwill
Max Montesole
Atwills
Long Island
Atwill
Europe
Wolves invade plains west of Vidin in heavy snow
Heavy snow drives packs of wolves from mountains to the plains west of Vidin. They roam and attack sheep folds, creating havoc for local ranchers and flocks amid worsening winter conditions.
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Sofa
A. P
Vidin
Fifth Congressional to Be Developed Through Bastrop
President Richardson of the Louisiana State Teachers' Association appoints a nine member committee by congressional district to educate Louisiana youth about state resources and development. W L Roy named general state chairman with district appointees from Gretna Franklin Bastrop Baton Rouge Oberlin Alexandria and more. The panel aims to promote state pride and collaborate with education boards and other groups to bring Louisiana to national attention.
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Minden
A. P
W. L. Roy
Louisiana State Normal College
Natchitoches
E. S. Richardson
Louisiana State Teachers’ Association
Louisiana
Roy
State Teachers’ Association
Webster Parish
Richardson
P. H. Griffith
Eac
Norman
Gener
Helen Cox
Gretna
Schol
BE. M. West
Franklin
E. Harper
E. D. Shaw
Bastrop
W. B. Hatcher
Baton Rouge
R. G. Corkern
Oberlin
Alma Burk
Alexandria
State Board
State Department of Education
Louisia
Jos. E. Ransdell
Old Gray Mare of Legion Fame Buried in Texas
The Texas American Legion mascot Sarah the old gray mare was buried near Brownwood after dying this week. Three hundred people attended the service with Mrs. M. W Armstrong delivering the oration. The band led by the mare played a requiem as Oklahoma Legion had claimed the mascot and planned a membership contest over the dispute.
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Brownwood
Tex
A. P
Sarah
Texas American Legion Band
M. W Armstrong
Texas Legion Auxiliary
Oklahoma Legion
House Debates Broad Tax Slashes in Revenue Measure
Lawmakers focus on reducing the automobile passenger car levy from five to three percent and consider repeal of taxes on trucks tires and accessories. The bill also cuts the maximum inheritance tax rate to 24 percent lifts the state tax credit to 80 percent, while parts of the inheritance tax debate center on club lobbying and a Texas Democratic critique. Other tax reductions include cigars jewelry cameras film firearms ammunition arts coin devices and Mah Jongg sets.
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Washington
A. P
House
American Automobile Association
Blanton
Texas
Texas Club
Frank W. Mendell
Wyoming
Republian
Berger Urges U S Recognition of Soviet Government
Representative Berger a Socialist from Wisconsin asks for U S recognition of the government of Russia in a House resolution. He plans public hearings and cites a New York bankers bankers and Russian industrialists banquet as evidence the Soviet government is here to stay for a considerable time.
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Washington
A. P
Russia
Berger
Wisconsin
House
New York
River Stage Readings by River System Included
River stages across Mississippi show Memphis 15.0 with a 0.5 fall and Vicksburg 25.6 with a 0.1 fall. New Orleans 7.4 unchanged. RED area notes Shreveport 11.8 up 2.3 and Alexandria 9.6 up 0.2. Ouachita regions Camden 17.7 up 4.2 and Monroe 22.4 up 0.2. Ohio river Cairo 21.0 down 0.6.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Unchanged
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Cairo
Baton Rouge official notice on resolution committee
P. H. Griffith executive secretary of Baton Rouge issues notice guiding Normal College chairman and committee to carry out provisions of the resolution with definite instructions forthcoming.
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Louisiana
W. L. Roy
The
State Normal College
P. H. Griffith
Baton Rouge
Christmas Fund Grows As Good Fellows Aid Fortunes
The Good Fellows drive gains momentum with donations from News Star readers as the Christmas fund nears a thousand dollars. Total today reaches 723.00, with many contributing food and warm clothing for the city's unfortunates. The News Star requests reports of urgent cases to direct aid to those truly in need. Donations from individuals and organizations are listed, including American Legion and several named locals.
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News- Star
News-Star
H. J. Wilson
American Legion
Lieber
Simon Lieber
Annette Lieber
Atbity
Sadie Dembinski
Cash Natural Gas Company
Anes Ms
Mrs
Baclevais
Krausen
Cece Erne
EW Deere
Francis Reardon
Marie Reardon
Boyd Murder Trial Postponed Due to Defense Attorney Illness
The murder trial of Ernest Boyd was not held as planned because defense counsel Neal had fallen ill. Judge indicated possible continuation to the spring term of criminal district court. Boyd, charged with killing Roy Coverdale, faced domestic dispute related motives. he learned of the postponement late morning.
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George Wesley Shin
Ernest Boyd
Wss
Criminal District Court
Boyd
Roy Coverdale
Milton Coverdale
Coverdale
Alexandria Oil spuds in on No 2 Urania field
Star Correspondent reports the Alexandria Oil Company spudded in at No 2 Urania, with surface casing due today. Keene and Wolf lay pipe from No 1 storage pit to Winnberry Junction loading rack, not yet ready to load cut oil. An Ohio Oil steel derrick stands at 24-10-1E as drilling commences for No 1 Urania.
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Urania
Alexandria Oil Company
Keene
Wolf
No 1
Winnberry Junction
Ohio Oil Company
Ayer Brothers
Special Lottery Provided by Cuban House
Havana reports the House of Representatives unanimously approves a retirement and pension bill for a newspaper man. The chamber also passes a senate bill creating a special national lottery drawing to fund Cuba tourism advertising.
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Havana
A. P
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Cuba
Can Company Announces Rich Christmas Present
New York December 17 directors authorized a three dollar extra dividend on common stock and proposed a fifty percent stock dividend with an exchange of new shares for old ones after reducing the par value from one hundred to twenty six dollars.
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New York
A. P
American Can Company
Prohibition Agent Testifies in New Orleans Whiskey Case
Prohibition agent Patrick Needham testifies in a conspiracy case against Walter Cohen and 12 co defendants accused of importing 4250 cases of whiskey last July. He says police and St Bernard officers helped move liquor into New Orleans and that Cohen ordered the revenue cutter Pita removed to allow a whiskey boat entry. Defense calls frame up claims by Republican Louisiana politicians. Needham denies knowledge of any frame up.
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New Orleans
Patrick Needham
Tris
Walter Cohen
Needham
St. Bernard Parish
Cohen
Pita
Louisiana
College Hatred Allegedly Steals Dormitory Clothing
In Dallas a group described as college haters stole clothing valued at 300 from two Southern Methodist University dormitories. The grand jury probes the theft. Victims helped expose hazing, and some students fear leaving school without their garments.
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Dallas
Texas
A. P
Southern Methodist University
Bondsman Grants Christmas Freedom in Georgia Court
In Atlanta a generous bondsman paid the bond for Marvin Watts in a federal case involving morphine charges. Watts, arraigned yesterday, could not meet the $1,000 bond and hoped for release. A mystery helper offered to stand the bond on the condition Watts stays clear of authorities until after Christmas, enabling his first Christmas outside prison in twenty years.
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Atlanta
A. P
Santa Claus
United States
Marvin Watts
Watts
L. S. Ledbetter
Federal Grand Jury
Coolidge Congratulates New Shah of Persia
The United States recognizes the new Shah of Persia as the State Department releases two cablegrams of congratulations from President Coolidge. The move clears Hoffmann Philip to leave Paris for his post as newly appointed minister to Persia.
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Washington
A. P
United States
Persia
State Department
Coolidge
Hoffman Philip
Paris
Bootleggers Use Possum Decoy to Hide Moonshine
A deputy sheriff confirms a strange method used by bootleggers to smuggle whiskey. They remove the possum's insides, dry the skin, stash two or three bottles inside, and sell the illicit liquor by carrying the animal by the tail.
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N. Y
Congressional
Legion Fame
U. S
R. H. Brooks
Star Correspondent
U. K
Can Company
Policeaid
N. O
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