Hoover Party Initiated Aboard Maryland En Route to Guayaquil
President-elect Hoover and party crossed the equator aboard the Maryland in a mock initiation led by King Neptune and Royal Court. The ceremony featured pills, spray, electric shocks, oil splashes, and a ducking, followed by a gauntlet of Royal Police. Afterward 750 officers and sailors who had never crossed the line joined the parade. Arrival off Guayaquil, the Hoover group transfers to the cruiser Cleveland for a 60 mile river voyage to Quito for overnight greeting by President Ayora.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Eliet Hower
Hoover
Neptane
Ant
Royal Assistenta
Equator
Royal Bears
Royal Police
Kimberly
Allan Hoover
Cleveland
Ayora
J. A. Thibodeau
St. Ann's Hospital
Victoria
John Laurie
Juneau
Seattle
When to Act Is Issue In Farm Relief Need
Washington dispatch notes farm problems atop Congress agenda as debate over timing resurfaces. McNary calls for swift action while Borah favors a special session. Tariff revision links to farm relief with debate on sequencing of farm and tariff measures. Page Five continuation mention.
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Washington
Capital Hill
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Senate
Thera
Seventy-first Congress
Hoover
Cai
McNary
Oregon
Agricultural Committee
Borah
Idaho
Charles L. McNary
William E. Borah
Hiram Johnson
California
Boulder Dam
New Mexican Creditor Deal Seen After Talks
A new arrangement for Mexico's external debts is developing after three weeks of talks between Mexican Finance Minister and an international banking committee. The plan covers railway debts and improvements to the system with outside creditors, aiming to ease Mexico's debt payments totaling over 500 million dollars, plus 200 million dollars in arrears. Details await the committee's report.
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International Banking Committee
Mi Ico
Mexico
New York
Emilio Portes Gil Inaugurated President of Mexico
Emilio Portes Gil was sworn in as president in Mexico City succeeding Calles. The ceremony at the National Stadium drew about 25,000 attendees including diplomats and military leaders. Gil pledged to continue Calles policies and mutual understanding with the United States, marking the day a national holiday.
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Mexico City
Emito Portes Gil
Galles
Calles
United States
National Stadium
Hile
Gil
Dwight W. Morrow
Italians Wrought Up by Paris Verdict
Rome reports Premier Mussolini noting Italian press and students are gravely wounded by the Paris jury sentence for the assassination of the Italian Vice-Consul in Paris. He says the government shares the spontaneous, disciplined demonstrations of the student masses.
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Rome
Mussolini
Council of Ministers
Italy
Paris
U.S. Aviation System Highlighted in Davis Annual Report
Secretary Davis reports the Army Air Corps shows growth in aircraft quality, not numbers, amid a standardization drive. He notes 127,887 commissioned and warrant officers and emphasizes housing and personnel strains, warning reductions may hit in US branches and stressing improved morale and professional effectiveness.
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Dec
Davis
Coalidge
Air Corpats
Rotary of
Temont
United States
Davin
War Department
Variad
Philippine Scouts
Air Corps
Alaska Juneau mine stock and other quotes list
New York December 1 Alaska Juneau mine stock quoted 9 percent Chrysler 125 percent Bingon Behilds 41 percent Kennecott Copper 144 percent Missouri 72 percent Nevada Consolidated US Packard Motor 140 percent Sears Roebuck 187 1g Stewart Warner 116 percent U S Steel 165 percent.
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Alaska
Juneau
Chrysler
Bingon-Behilds
Kennecott Copper
Missouri
Nevada Consolidated US
Packard Motord
Sears, Roebuck
Stewart-Warner
U. S. Steel
Byrd Heads South Today for Antarctic Expedition
Commander Richard Byrd prepares to depart late today on a South Polar expedition from Angton New Zealand. He thanks New Zealand hosts as the City of New York is to be towed toward the Antarctic edge by the ship Eleanor Bolling, with Larsen to assume towing duties about 1,000 miles south of New Zealand.
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Angton
Richard Byrd
South Polar
Pyrd
New Zealand
New York
Antarctic
Eleanor Bolling
Byrd
Larsen
City
King’s Fever Wary Hope After King’s Illness
London dispatch notes a rising fever in the King and a medical bulletin signaling no change in general condition. The public remains hopeful for recovery as officials report he passed a fairly comfortable night.
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London
Skagway Man Found Dead in His Cabin
Special to Empire reports 70 year old George Wright found dead in his Skagway cabin near Lown. He reportedly lived alone for years with no known relatives. Wright had eaten meals recently and left considerable property.
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Bragway
Alaska
George Wright
Lown
Air Mail Truck Robbery in St Louis
Two robbers assaulted an air mail truck en route to the field in St Louis and escaped with five pouches of air mail including registered items. Olin Atterbury, deputy governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, noted downtown banks had dispatched checks for millions to New York for collection but the robbers are unlikely to be able to cash them.
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BT Louis
Olin Atterbury
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
New York
Congress readies busy session with naval, Kellogg talks
Washington dispatch reports a three month session begins with looming issues. Navy building measures totaling 274 million dollars and the Kellogg treaty renouncing war top the Senate and House agendas, alongside farm relief plans and standard appropriations. Key debates include Boulder Canyon dam, railroad consolidation, and injunctions in labor cases. Investigations and political maneuvering fill the calendars as the new administration pledges action.
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Washington
Bngahaos
Tara Pellet Uni Musete Staala
Leviention Congress
Bowld
Canyon Sea
Senate
Congress
Yeaders
Colorado
Boulder Canyon
Artnona
Utaa
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor of
Minnesota
Will probate reveals white pearl studs bequest to Jasom Allan
In New York on December 1 the will of Thomas Ryan was probated, naming Jasom Allan as recipient of a set of white pearl studs. The will details a $20,000,000 estate left to the widow Vather and others, with remaining assets to be managed by Seene employees for a 10 year period following the elder Ryan's second marriage.
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New York
Thomas Ryan
Jasom
Allan d Ryan
TA Ran
Vather
Pen
Rypn
Blow Struck Rum Runners Across Detroit Border
United States and Canadian authorities move to crush rum running and bootlegging along the Detroit Water Boundary. Estimated to represent 50 million in industry. Border arrests total 69 for bribery and smuggling conspiracy as 80 export docks are ordered closed. Desest area foresees a dry holiday season. Evelyn Judson returns to Juneau aboard the Victoria after a month in the States.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Canaan
United Stater
Freisinter Pweken Up On Sea Looze Acknol For Craft
A distressed 9500 ton freighter Chief Maquil was picked up early morning by the Yeogean Maru after a gale broke the seal over a craft near Seattle. The ship, bound for Dutch Harbor Alaska, was abandoned as the tow to safety began with 12 crew and an officer aboard the Yeogean Maru, heading to safety while the Chief Maquil slowly sank.
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Maquil
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Stance
Mio
Helle
Witten Chi Officera
Sen
David Glidvonk
Bees
Ornadian Sertean Shipntie Cosany
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Northcsit to Be Tried for Grime in L. A.
In Los Angeles authorities announced that Northcsit would face trial for four alleged offenses after a preliminary hearing. The county prosecutor stated the case involves multiple charges and efforts are underway to proceed despite confusion among officials.
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Pola Negri and Shaw Reach Agreement in London Court
Pola Negri and George Bernard Shaw reached a settlement after a meeting at Whitehall Court. Reporters said Shaw consented to Negri waving a film from their play Cleopatra, signaling an end to the dispute.
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Pola Negri
Shaw
Ondon
George Hereward Shaw
Whitehall Court
Cleopatra
Wives Exchange Husbands Now Everybody Is Happy
NEW AUBURN Wis Dee 1n exchange of homes for the wives and children of two families made both wives happier than they were with their husbands. Each party filed separate divorce actions claiming cruelty. The trade included custody of the children and the exchange of rings. Both women said the swap left them better off and happier despite ongoing suits.
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Dee
William Brown
Lixgle Heidelberger
Brown
Heidebberger
Neeks
Heideberger
Aeideberger
Mra
Heidelberger
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