Attempt to unseat court martial member fails
Washington trial notes a dramatic bid to remove Major General William Graves from the Mitchell court martial. The panel overruled the charge of bias, rebuked both sides for quarrel, and allowed Graves to remain on the panel as testimony in the Hawaiian maneuvers continued with Navy Captain Yarnell resuming.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
William 3. Graves
Robert L. Howze
Representative Reid
General Graves
Edward L. King
King
Graves
H. E. Yarnell
Navy
Yarnell
Army
Disgraceful Wrangling In Trial of Col. Mitchell
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson faces pressure from about fifty house members to call a special Texas legislature session by December 16 to probe alleged highway commission irregularities. Speaker Lee Saterwhite announced plans to convene the lower house January 4 with the call to be public December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
James E. Ferson
Baltimore Sun
Ferguson
House
Highway Commission
American Road Company
House of Representatives
Ma’’ Ferguson
Levy on Capital to Settle War Debt
Paris reports Finance Minister Louis Locheur backs resuming negotiations on France war debt. Proposals include a 10 percent levy on capital payable in 80 annuities to aid economic recovery. Le Journal notes Henri Berenger prepared as ambassador to the United States, with Emil Daeschner reassigned.
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Paris
Louis Locheur
France
Francco
le Journal
Henri Berenger
United States
Emil Daeschner
Washington
President Watches Coal Situation Amid Uncertain Action
President Coolidge shows interest in the coal crisis but commits to no action. He awaits Governor Pinchot’s effort to settle the anthracite suspension and considers a miner union request for federal view on wage-agreement breaches by bituminous miners. A delay in reply is noted pending developments.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Pinchot
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Italian Cutter San Antonio Sinks With Entire Crew
The Italian cutter San Antonio sank in a storm with the entire crew aboard. Details are sparse on the loss and circumstances surrounding the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memsina
Bieily
San Antonio
Jardine Invited to Visit Pocatello
William Jardine, secretary of agriculture, invited to attend the Idaho Irrigation Congress in Pocatello likely in February. Warren G. Swendsen, state commissioner of reclamation, visits to arrange the convention program. The Idaho Engineering Society and Idaho State Seed Show also take place with local Chamber of Commerce seeking a group rate. No word yet from Jardine at press time.
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William Jardie
Idaho Irrigation Congress
Pocatello
Warren G. Swendsen
Idaho
Jardine
State House Closes for Smith Funeral Services
Boise dec 1 all offices in the capitol will close Wednesday morning for the funeral of Dr Wendell BR Smith state director of the bureau of animal industry who died Saturday evening. Governor Moore convened a meeting of department heads to attend services at St Johns cathedral and a flowers committee was appointed with Ethel Field Elizabeth Russum Jean Anderson Iola Binnard and Margaret Roberts. A resolutions committee of Governor Moore and W B Kjosness to draft condolences was formed.
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Boise
Capitol
Wendell BR. Smith
Bureau of Animal Industry
Iuire
St. John‘s Cathedral
Moore
Ethel Fb.field
Elizabeth Russum
Jean Anderson
State Land Department
Iola Binnard
Margaret Roberts
W. B. Kjosness
Forlty
Wheat prices push above sixty one sixty today
Wheat prices for December delivery rose above 61 70 a bushel marking a rare peak in Chicago trading amid heightened public interest. World supply and demand conditions were cited as influencing factors as traders watched for market momentum.
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Chicago
Dees
Dee
Ogden Woman Declared First Charleston Casualty
Mrs Eleanore Windell of Ogden Utah is identified as the city s first Charleston casualty. An X ray today revealed a broken bone in her right foot likely suffered during a recent dance.
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Ogden
Utah
Dee
Eleanore Windell
Charleston
Epa
Girls Reported in Servitude in Occidental Negros
Manila reports reveal underconditions amounting to slavery of girls at a plantation near Isabella Occidental Negros. Bond service with debt, 48 hour workdays, and cruelty including a boiling liquid burn leading to death cited. Illegal detention and homicide charges filed against those involved.
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Manila
Occidental Negros
Constabulary
Isabella
Anaes
Rail grouping of big systems eyed by White House
President Coolidge told Senator Walsh the senate commerce committee he wants legislation to consolidate railroads into a few large systems before amending the transportation act. Changes in labor provisions could wait. Senator Cummins may introduce an administration bill for consolidation after conferring with the president.
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Washington
Coolidge
Walsh
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Watson
Cummins
Iowa
Payments Made for Stolen Rides
A Portland laborer donated a conscience fund of nearly 265 to repay rides he claimed to have stolen on Southern Pacific trains. He said he traveled 8809 miles at three cents per mile and planned to settle accounts with other railroads.
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Portland
Ore
Southern Pacific
Corn Belt Farmers Meet With Jardine
Chicago Illinois today saw corn belt farmers gather with Secretary William M Jardine of the Department of Agriculture to discuss government aid for farmers facing a surplus crop. The meeting aimed to learn real conditions from local growers and bankers on how federal assistance can be extended effectively.
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Chicago
Dee
Jary Reshes
William M. Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Jardine
Balmy Days in Southland
Five are dead four missing and eighteen injured when a bunkhouse on Davis Island collapses in a 48 mile per hour gale in Tampa Florida. Fires follow the storm including a West Coast fertilizer plant fire causing heavy damage and utilities report unsafe streets with fallen wires and delayed trains.
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Tampa
Fla
Davis Island
Weather Bureau
West Coast
West Palm Beach
Florida East Coast
Ocean Boulevard
Lake Worth
Miami Cleans Up After Record Rainfall Across City
Miami faces widespread flooding with more than 14 inches of rain in 12 hours. Flagler Street resembled a bath house as water gushed through streets. Businessmen in bathing suits kept appointments while police joined the spectacle in seaside attire. Shoppers waded through four feet of water as the city recovered.
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Miami
Fla
Flagler Street
Prussia to pay ex Kaiser Wil hiam for restored properties
Berlin reports that former emperor William will receive about 7.15 million dollars in cash plus 180000 acres of forests and farmland and three Berlin palaces and one at Babelsberg. Crown jewels theatres and royal assets remain with the Prussian state to end litigation.
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Berlin
William
Holland
Ministry of Finance
Babelsburg
Prussia
Reichstag
Earthquake Shocks Salt Lake Area Marked Moderate Intensity
An earthquake shock lasting about 30 seconds was recorded at the University of Utah seismograph at 1 30 this morning. The tremor was not felt in Salt Lake City and the epicenter remains unknown. Attendants described the quake as of moderate intensity.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
University of Utah
Deadlock in Tacna Arica border dispute deepens
Arica Chile December 1 AP reports the Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission faces a deadlock as Chilean members abstain from active work and send a note limiting participation to plebiscite matters. Observers say only President Coolidge could arbitrate if the stalemate continues.
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Arica
Chile
Tacna-Arica
Coolidge
Peru
Coolan
Luther Praises Locarno Pact at Signing
German Chancellor Luther lauded the Locarno pact after the ceremony in London, calling it a milestone and first decisive step toward pacification and world prosperity despite remaining obstacles.
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London
Foreign Office
Luther
Germany
Associated Press
Ferguson Appears Annoyed By Newsmen
Miriam A Ferguson left Austin on a northbound train to Temple after saying her health suffered from constant attention from newspapermen and others. Her husband James B Ferguson cited her discomfort and need to resume her duties.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
James BE. Ferguson
Idaho's 1925 production valued at 225 million dollars
Union Pacific official Joel L. Priest reports Idaho's 1925 agricultural and mineral output at over 225 million dollars. He notes generally improved conditions and expects a sound financial basis by year end. The report details crop and livestock values and Idaho bank deposits and assets trends through September 28.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
Joel L. Priest
Union Pacific System
Priest
Apgee
Texas highway commission crippled by unpayable bills
Texas officials report the highway department cannot pay pressing bills until a highway commissioner is appointed. Secretary Eugene Smith says 1,800 road workers face unpaid wages and pre Christmas pay is skipped for now. Following resignations by Frank Lanham and Joe Burkett after an attorney general suit against the American Road company, only John H. Bickett remains on the commission, leaving it unable to function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Highway Department
Eugene Smith
Frank V. Lanham
Joe Burkett
Attorney General
American Road Company
John H. Bickett
San Antonio
Bootleg feud claims another life in East Side
New York police say bootlegger violence on the East Side killed Frank Pietro, with five bullets found in his body. A taxicab driver reported several men fleeing. Detectives questioned Peter Manpone as officers recovered two sawed off shotguns, a revolver, ammunition, cartridges and a knife in the room. Pietro and Manpone had been business partners.
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New York
Frank Pietro
Peter Manpone
Clemency Denied for Montclair Murderer in Death House
The New Jersey Court of Pardons refused clemency for Harrison W. Noel of Montclair who awaits execution for the murder of taxi driver Raymond Pierce and the kidnapping and death of seven year old Mary Daly in Montclair.
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Trenton
N. J
Californians See 924 Auto Deaths Expected In Eight Months
Sacramento California December 1 1940 AP Lt E Ross director of the state bureau of vital statistics says based on past records California will suffer 924 deaths in auto accidents over the next eight months. The figure reflects daily fatal chances for men women and children in traffic incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
E. Ross
State Bureau of Vital Statiation
Pocoraen
Nations Agree and Dispute by Arbitration at Locarno Pact Signing
London reports the Locarno treaty binding major European powers to defend Versailles frontiers and submit disputes to arbitration. Germany signed freely, with Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stresemann among those present, as crowds gathered outside and cameras flashed.
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London
Locarno
Europe
Versailles
Reich
Luther
Germany
Briand
France
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Pirot
Slovakia
Stresemanun
Bue’ Palace
Downing Street
Baldwin
No. 10
Suse
Dominions
Japan to decide if American steel rails will be used
Tokyo reports the diat will decide whether to exclude American made rails. The railroad department cited tests showing American rails, made in 1907 under the Bessemer process, were inferior. Chief Engineer Uyemuera led the committee that conducted two years of trials.
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Tokyo
Japan
Diat
Empire
America
Railroad Department
Uyemuera
Rail Department
Bessemer
Debt Mission to London Sets Year End Funding Plan
Britain seeks parliamentary funding to cover outstanding debts as government discussions intensify. The Exchequer aims to present a transaction in mid December with a potential date set for December 18 to secure needed funding.
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London
Joeitha
Neget
Eeac
Britain
Toda Exchequer
Ambilh
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Col
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Smith
Philippine Islands
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