Valentino Seeks Legitimate Stage Career From Beyond
New York reports Rudolph Valentino, the late film star, aspired to act on the legitimate stage posthumously. Widow Winifred Hudnut and medium Hendrick Welner recount conversations with Valentino via Miss Natacha Rambova, noting séances, astral messages, and plans to publish communications despite Houdini denying the claims.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Aage
Winifred Hudnut
Tudoul
Che Atitge de Rambova
Geo B Webinen
American Society For Psychical Research
Te Screen Star
Jede
Thiee Houdini
Harry Houdini
Natacha Rambova
Rudolp Valentino
Houdini era of love and medium claims tested
An article fragment recounts skeptical talk about mediums and Houdini accepting or rejecting messages from the dead. It cites Miss Kambova and a claim of a timeless love letters heritage from a deceased beloved, urging only real love to count and challenging communication claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houdini
Houlini
Willy
Mr. Houdini
Campaign fund probe reopens recalls and debates
The Campaign Fund Committee agrees to reopen the primary investigation in Pennsylvania Illinois Oregon and Arizona. In Seattle O F Gardner and Mark M Moulton debated recalling Gov Hartley before the Women’s City Club with strong claims about state governance. In Worcester a Went Point cadet fractures in neck while attempting to meet academy posture standards and recovers at home.
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Washington
Campaign Funda Committee
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Oregon
Arizona
Hartley
Seattle
O. F. Gardner
Leavenworth
Mark M. Moulton
O Kennewick
R. H.hartley
Women's City Club
Gardner
Moulton
Gov. Hartley
Worcester
Water Taxis Planned for Amsterdam Canals
Amsterdam moves to install water taxis to service the city canals. The small four person motorboats feature cabs and a taximeter linked to the propeller shaft. The plan aims to accommodate growth on both river sides and nearby districts.
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Amsterdam
No Loopholes for Witnesses in Rum Probe
Dominion Commission chairmen assert witnesses must answer all questions even if testimony could incriminate. Henry F. Reifel, indicted in the United States, sought secrecy. Testimony cites Great Northern Railway as a conduit for liquor from Canada to the U S, with Vancouver officials and drivers detailing supply routes and cross-border shipments.
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Vancouver
B.C. Dee
Brown
Dominion Commission
Henry F. Reifel
Equor
United States
Chalemin Brown
Great Northern Railway
Canada
Herbert 5
Oldham
Vancouver ‘Transfer Company
Ted Cups
Great Northern
Julin “Carswell
Nynor
Washington
Onsen
Ormiston Denounces Planting Evidence in McPherson Case
In San Francisco W C Ormiston tutor to Kenneth G Ormiston claimed prosecutors plant evidence after a rear car compartment yielded a hair pin and pendant. He said extradition battles loom and that Kenneth would not turn state evidence. An examination in Harrisburg revealed Ormiston's wife resides in Brazil.
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San Francisco
Dee
W. C Ormiston
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Mrd
Aimee McPherson
Hby Mantha
Kenneth
Mrs. McPherson
Bunk
Ormiston
Harrisburg
Brazil
Twenty One Miners Dead as Explosion Hits Mine Site
Princeton, Ind. reports 21 miners killed after a blast at the mine yesterday morning. Rescue crews press on for five men still entombed, while late today no further injuries were reported.
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Princeton
Ind
Prohibition Condemned by Federal Grand Jury
A Federal Grand Jury in New York voted 19 to 4 that the Volstead Act breeds ruthless and dangerous criminals and should be repealed. It found that liquor cases dominated November dockets with 96 percent prohibition cases.
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New York
Wish for Kits Is Graneéd, Wife Dies
Seattle dispatch reports a bereaved husband, Graneéd, is in Monroe Reformatory after a sworhmir visit. His wife Graham aged 22 died late yesterday after her stated last wish, leaving him under guard by order of Gov Hurtley.
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Seattle
Hushamd Fulilen
Iva Graham
Bick
Monroe Reformatory
Hurtley
Boyle renders accounting of chamber's work
A summary of the Chamber of Commerce activities over the past year was presented by Secretary Frank A. Boyle at today's meeting. The report covers finances, projects, Alaska timber promotion, forest service support, road and trail development, and legislative data prepared for Congress.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Boyle
We Chamber
Boyle
Chamber
Ena
Provident U1
Lucas
Regi
Alaska Industries
Alaska
Cannertoy, Lunte Mines
Juneau Lumber Mills
Nes
Forest Service
Alaskin Resources
Glacier Highway
Eagle River Valley
Windfall Lake
Eagle River
Mendenhall Glacier
Congress
Coast Guard
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Taku River Valley
Ketchikan
Explorer
Appropriations for Alaska Reported by Interior Department
Washington December 10 The Interior Department appropriations bill is reported showing 807000 for Civil and Supervision. Alaska allocations include Mount McKinley National Park 22400 Education 169000 Mental Relief 150000 Reindeer Fund 17520 Care of Inxane 161000 Suppression of Liquor Traffic Alaska Railroad 1400000.
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Washington
Interior Department
Alaska
Mount McKinlay National Park
Alaska Railroad
Governor Pierce Endorses Prohibition and Enforcement
In Seattle a speech by Walter M. Pierge of Oregon declares strong support for Prohibition and law enforcement under the Eighteenth Amendment. He questions desertion of enforcement and stresses belief in the law amid civil unity. Tennessee's Winton Alexander cautions racial tension, stating cooperation across groups is needed to address problems.
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Seattle
Walter M. Pierge
Oregon
Methodist Episcopal Shurch
America
Pierce
Winton Alexander
Tennessee
Inter Rave Commission
Flood Control Bill Heads to House Amid War Secretary Push
The Flood Control Committee voted to push the Omnibus Flood Prevention bill before the House despite Secretary of War Davis advising against it. The measure would fund a $109,500 preliminary study of 22 rivers across 18 states.
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Washington, D.C
Flood Control Committee
House
Davis
New Farm Relief Proposal Includes Alcohol Sales Plan
Representative Black of New York has introduced a bill to form a Federal Alcoholic Board within the Department of Agriculture. It would license farm groups to sell beer and wine with revenues funding farm relief programs.
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Representative Black
New York
Department of Agriculture
Fish trap robbery case ends with confessions by defendants
Government rests case as Capt Olaf Olven Andrew Hulborsen John Jorgensen and Haakon Thompson admit buying fish from the trap watchman and know the watchman lacked selling rights. Testimony from Axst. A. D. Stabler and others supported the proceedings while defense witness Thompson disputed parts of the government’s account.
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Olaf Olven
Andrew Hulborsen
John Jorgensen
Haakon ‘Thmopdon
Axst. A
Stabler
Tuly Hankon ‘Thompson
U. S
Gua Westerhind
Percy Redmond
Winkfred J
A. N. Minard
Kake
Maret Phil Herriman
Mr. Stabler
Mr. Westerlund
Mildred
Olsen
Skinner
Skiner
Redmond
Minard
Capt. Olsen
Sunny Point
Olen
Olwen
Federal
Doheny Testifies On Loans To Obregon Government
Under cross examination Doheny said he lent Albert Fall 10,000,000 in advance taxes on Pan American properties to aid the Obregon government. The funds were used to rehabilitate the army. He hinted he had not disclosed all he knew to the Senate Oil Committee.
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Washington
Doheny
Senate Oil Committee
Navy
Wilbar
Roberts
Fall
New Mexico
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Peart Harbor
Wets Lose In Appropriation Fight In Congress
In Washington on December 10 the House wets failed to block the Prohibition appropriation. The body rejected eliminating the 11,900,000 Treasury and Post Office appropriation for Prohibition by a 140 to 12 vote. Socialist wet Florelio Giuerdia argued the section violated existing law while Republican GHL Spell ruled it out.
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Washington
House Wets
Florelio Hyba Giuerdia
Socialist Wet
New York
Ghl Spell
Tase
Treasury
Post Office
Galligan
Maasachusggys
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Massachusetts
Gaines Appeal Be Heard by High Court Next Year
Seattle report says defense lawyers expect the Gaines case appeal to be heard by the Supreme Court in May or June of next year. Potential impact of the ruling discussed as part of ongoing proceedings.
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Gaines
Seattle
Bob Gaines
Supreme Court
Nurses Fired Over Cigarette Smoking at Henry Ford Hospital
In Detroit Michigan two senior nurses were discharged from the Henry Ford Hospital for cigarette smoking in the Nurse's Home. their removal was followed by the ousting of the hospital superintendent and supervising nurses.
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Ford’s Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford Hospital
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