Kellogg Pact and Navy Bill Stir Senate With Clash
Washington December 20 The Kellogg pact to outlaw war and a navy cruiser bill sparked Senate debate as Kellogg supporters blocked the navy measure to keep the treaty next in order. An executive session failed to resolve the dispute and the Senate adjourned to resume after Christmas recess. Leaders aim to combine the cruiser bill and the Kellogg treaty when sessions resume.
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Washington
Senate
House
Prison Break During Mass At McNellie Prison
Two convicts on life terms escaped during mass at McNellie Federal Prison. They cut through the dining room while sacred music played and stole a rowboat, then fled toward the mainland. Suspects are Jesse Watkins, a murderer, and Alvin Hodges, an automobile thief, with a search ongoing after an abandoned boat was found nearby.
Motor Lubricants Exchanged Between Planes While Flying
Shreveport aviators on a Flying Army tri motor plane Question Mark and the refueling ship C 2 performed the first actual transfer of motor oils in flight. One hundred twenty quarts were pumped between planes at 1 500 feet altitude through a hose, and the operation lasted forty five minutes.
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Shreveport
Army
Influenza Cases Rise Across United States in Week
Surgeon General Cummings of the Public Health Service reports complete influenza outbreak data showing 705,385 new cases nationwide for the past week, a clear rise from the prior week.
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Washington
Cummings
The
Public Health Service
Klondike Scenes Reenacted on Seattle Streets
In Seattle yesterday a gold nugget discovery halted street repairs on Washington Street for hours as a stampede formed. Jobless onlookers praised the find, recreating Klondike excitement around a former gambling saloon while prospector lore and pay dirt promises drew crowds and odd memorabilia from the street scene.
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Washington Street
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Congress Approves 11 Day Christmas Recess
Washington December 20 The Senate backed the House plan for a Christmas recess from December 22 to January, marking an 11 day holiday break for Congress. The move enables lawmakers to return after the holiday season to resume legislative work.
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Senate
House
President to Have Portrait Painted for Harvard Portrait
A report from Cambridge Massachusetts notes President Calvin Coolidge has consented to have his portrait painted for Harvard University. The announcement came as observers describe an earthquake originating near the Malay Peninsula, with vibrations recorded globally and heightened activity noted by observatories in North Kent.
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Harvard University
New York
Genealogical Biographical Society
Radicals in France face waning influence in government
Paris reports the Radical party, long dominant since MacMahon, has no representation in the cabinet for the first time since Gambetta. Republican Socialists hold five spots, widening a center wedge as radicals drift toward moderates. Political prophets foresee a two-party system with Socialists and center parties, marginalizing radicals. In London, a bulletin notes King George VI’s improving condition as his heart regains power.
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France
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National Union
Socialists
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Chamber of Deputies
London
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Abram Myers Resigns as FTC Chairman to President Coolidge
Washington December 20 Chairman Abram Myers of the Federal Trade Commission has forwarded his resignation to President Coolidge. The move comes as the agency undergoes leadership changes amid ongoing antitrust and regulatory oversight.
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Washington
Abram Myers
Federal Trade Commission
Coolidge
Hoover Bound for Brazil to Welcome Hoover
In Rio de Janeiro on December 20 the battleship Utah nears the harbor famed as the most beautiful in the world marking the first Stars and Stripes in Brazilian waters in nearly four years. Preparations for the presidential reception include an arch on the promenade and a welcome from the American embassy in ditties honoring Herbert Hoover.
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Mother Fights for Children in Seattle Custody Case
In Seattle a custody dispute over Arlene Keeney and Raymond Keeney Jr is outlined. Mrs Inez L Keeney alleges her husband Raymond G Keeney forced the children from Ketchikan to Seattle and hid them, while she faced a divorce complaint in Alaska. She sought custody and access, saying she was denied the right to see the children by Mr and Mrs Merlin Mrease of Bothell.
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Six Miners Die in Diamond Coal Mine Disaster
DRAKESBORO Ky Dec 20 This town mourns as funeral plans are made for six miners killed in the Diamond Coal mine disaster most were married. Bodies were recovered nearly a mile from the entry after a long effort by rescuers who faced a heavy debris bank that closed the escape route.
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Drakesboro
Tesche
Gas Mains Explode in London Startling War Time Accident
In West and Central London a manhole explosion caused by an electric blower to clear debris produced a series of shocks and damaged streets. Seventeen people were injured as manhole covers and debris flew, one cover a few hundred pounds, crashed through a roof and bed. Occupant Roberton woke to the alarm clock as the cover struck his bedroom.
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Albert C Goss Dies Suddenly in Seattle
Albert C Goss, 32, who conducted the Alaska Consolidated Company in Western and Southwestern Alaska, died in a Seattle sanitarium after an operation on his gall bladder. His wife survives. Goss headed Unalaska headquarters and had come south recently, taken to hospital two weeks ago.
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Tomorrow Shortest Day of the Year Signals Lengthening Days
The text notes tomorrow as the shortest day with sun turning northward later in the afternoon. It warns that winter cold will persist for five to six weeks as heat from last summer drains, indicating days will slowly lengthen after this period.
Nomination of West Approved by Senate Panel
The Senate Public Lands Committee urged Roy O. West of Minnesota to testify on his suitability for Secretary of the Interior and Peter Power Commission membership. Chairman Nye called for an adverse report, noting West’s ties to the Insull power interests, but the committee overruled the clerk and approved the nomination in executive session.
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Peter Power Commission
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Mother of President's Wife Ends Year in Northampton
In Northampton on December 20, Mrs. Coolidge again reaches town to visit her mother, Mrs Lemint Goodhue, who has faced a year marked by trials. The aged woman shows signs of steady illness as weeks pass with no resolution in sight.
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Royal Air Force Plane Reports All Is Well Over Kabul
A Royal Air Force plane flew over Kabul this morning and signaled that all was well, according to New Delhi dispatches. The message from the British legation indicated the situation remained calm with no immediate threat reported.
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Threatening letter delays judge in Chicago kidnapping case
Judge Robert Gentzel faced a death threat shortly before resuming the trial of three defendants charged with kidnapping 10-year-old Billy Ranieri for 13 days last September. Prosecutors blame the Mafia amid multiple threats to witnesses. testimony covered ransom talks and police questioning of suspects Andrew Cappellano Tony Cappellano and Angelo Petitti.
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Billy Ranieri
Andrew Cappellano
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Angelo Petitti
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Lost couple sighted near Grand Canyon scow in search
Report says a homemade scow used by Mr and Mrs Glen Dryite of Hansen Idaho was found stranded at the canyon edge. Weather and turbulent waters hinder recovery while a $1000 reward spurs continued search efforts and many workers join the effort.
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Sandino Seeks Mexican Help Against United States
In Mexico City on December 20, Augusto Sandino, the Nicaraguan rebel chief, runs a wide propaganda drive. Messages purportedly bearing his handwriting describe his actions and urge Latin America to aid him. Sandino's agent hands these to local press and they frequently appear in print.
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