Pliers Killed in Sea Collision Over San Diego Bay
Captain Harry J. Shepherd and Lieutenant John D. Christian of United States Marine Aviation were killed when their V eight single seater planes collided at about 3 000 feet over San Diego during combat flying. The crash sent both craft tumbling into the bay near Coronado. Divers recovered Lieutenant Christian’s body. Captain Shepherd’s body remained missing at sea.
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San Diego
Calif
Harry J. Shepherd
John D. Christian
United States Marine Aviation Squadron No. 1
Shepherd
Christian
Coronado Strand
Five Italians held for Matteotti kidnapping murder
Rome December 2 AP report says the Matteotti case was not premeditated but a spontaneous act by hot headed youths to stop his chamber participation. Five men Amerigo Pomini Albino Volpi Guiseppe Viola Amleto Poveromo Augusto Malarchi were held for trial. twenty five others freed. No political police cheka existed. oil concession links to Sinclair were proven false.
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Rome
Matteotti
Court of Review
Amerigo Pomini
Albino Volpi
Guiseppe Viola
Amleto Poveromo
Augusto Malarci
Fascismo
Filipell
Naldi
Sinclair Company
Chamber of Deputies
Consolidation Plan Aimed at Railroads by Cummins
A bill drafted by Senator Cummins would force railroad consolidation into main rival systems. The plan offers five to seven years for voluntary merges, then the Interstate Commerce Commission would implement a nationwide consolidation.
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Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Coolidge
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spain to Form a New Cabinet
Madrid reports General Primo de Rivera confirmed a plan to replace the military directorate with a civil cabinet. He said the country has broad support and with the sovereign's approval a new government could be formed, likely comprising senior ministry officials with Primo de Rivera as president.
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Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Royal
Havas
Simo de Rivera
Spain
Alfonso
Extortion Plot Uncovered In Los Angeles Case
Herbert Welch claiming to be general manager of Nebo Marble Co of Salt Lake City was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of extortion. Police seek Ruth Bates, formerly of Salt Lake City, alleged to be implicated and believed to have returned there.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Herbert Welch
Nebo Marble Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
James P. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Welch
Ruth Bates
Irish boundary report postponed in Commons
London December 2 The Irish boundary commission agreed to delay issuing its report after Jonier Baldwin spoke in the house of commons. He said the delay came after talks with William T. Cosgrove, president of the Free State executive council.
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London
Irish Boundary Commission
Jonier Baldwin
House of Commons
Willian T. Cosgrove
Free State Executive Council
Jail Mutiny at Purayun Kills Leader and Dozen
A jail mutiny at Purayun in Lower Burma left nine inmates dead and twenty wounded. The mutiny’s leader was among the dead, with events occurring in Rangoon on December 2.
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Rangoon
India
Purayun
Lower Burma
Mouse Lariated by House Spider Becomes Expert Tale
Washington reports a long ago nature yarn by the Nature association about a kitchen spider lariating a town mouse. Martin J. Arvin of Indiana recalls finding the mouse tangled in web strands behind a stove, the spider later lifting it into its web.
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Washington
Nature
The
Nature Association
Martin J. Arvin
Indiana
Arvin
Carter Throws Down Gauntlet to Fergusons
Fort Worth and Austin report a federal highway funds probe opened by the U S Bureau of Public Roads with possible withdrawal of aid if irregularities exist. Gov Ferguson’s husband and Carter clash as Carter refuses to resign as Texas Tech regent chief.
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Carter
Fergusons
Austin
Tex
United States Bureau of Public Roads
R. G. Wilson
Bureau
W. J.leary
Bureau Legal
Fort Worth
A. L. Lesh
Mariam A. Ferguson
Temple
Belton
Jim’’ Ferguson
Capitol
Amon G. Carter
Board of Regents
Texas Technological College
American Road Comany
State Highway Commission
Ferguson
Spud Imports Lower Prices Across U S Markets
Canadian potato imports, duty paid, have risen and pushed wholesale prices down across most U S city markets and rural points. Government data show about 1000 carloads from Canada entered the United States this season with Bermuda arrivals contributing modestly to price relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
United States
Government Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bermuda
New York
Ship wrecked but crew saved in Grays Harbor incident
Hoquiam Wash December 2 After a 24 hour battle with a southwest storm the three masted steam schooner Halco commanded by Iain L A Nelson of Alameda California and her 20 crew are saved today while the vessel lies at the Grays Harbor entrance near the north jetty now a total loss. The ship began crossing the bar when the storm hit driving the vessel northeast and causing stern and rudder damage leaving the vessel helpless against the jetty.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Iain L. A. Nelson
Alameda
Calif
Halco
Grays Harbor
Storm Leaves Ten Dead Thirty Injured in Florida Coast Toll
A hurricane strength storm battered Florida causing hundreds of thousands in damage along coastlines. Ten people, all African American, died and about twenty were injured as high tides and wrecked vessels disrupted Tampa and Daytona Beach areas. Four deaths near Tampa occurred from collapsing buildings, six sailors drowned near Daytona.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Atlantic
Tampa
Daytona Beach
Daytona
France Delivers Grave Yet Resolute Budget Declaration
Paris reports the chamber hears a grave government declaration outlining immediate financial measures to meet December 8 treasury bonds. It seeks allied debt negotiations and franc revaluation while delaying precise inflation figures and military service changes.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Syria
Morocco
M. Briand
Locarno
Loucheur
Bank of Frances
Racing Driver Dies of Injuries in Culver City Race
Los Angeles December 2 B L Red Cariens a well known automobile racer died at a local hospital from injuries suffered in the 250 mile Culver City race that ended the 1925 AAA season. He was a former Indiana driver.
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Los Angeles
B. L
Red’’ Cariens
American Automobile Association
Culver City
Indiana
Old Camp Raid Dampens Gold Rush Spirit in Jamestown
Jamestown Calif December 2 Old camp once famed for the Mother Lode pride and mining grit shows a rough scene as a party of some agents raids the picturesque town The action marks a shift from hard drinking and fighting to a tense new order in the old mining community.
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Jamestown
Calif
Iowa Farmers to Be Helped by the Banks
Secretar Jardine returned to Washington as Iowa and Chicago bankers prepare to manage credit up to 5 million dollars to assist Iowa farmers in marketing corn. Over fifty banks and leaders met to discuss farm credits after bank failures. two agricultural credit banks with 250 000 dollars each were organized in Des Moines and Fort Dodge with half a million dollars subscribed. Under the intermediate credit bank act these banks may rediscount up to ten times their capital.
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Chicago
Secretar Jardine
Department of New Culture
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Chile charges Pershing in Tacna Arica dispute move
Genevea Dec 2 AP The Tacna Arica sovereignty dispute between Chile and Peru is taken to the league of nations via a memorandum from Berne envoy Mendeville to Sir Eric Drummond. Chile accuses General Pershing of delaying a plebiscite while Peru allegedly obstructs it and urges a timely vote.
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Geneva
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
League of Nations
Bernealdea Mendeville
Eric Drummond
League
Coolidge
General Pershing
Pershing
Tacna-Arica
Sane Cepean
Cosene
Tacna-Arica Ple Commission
General Porton
Erturo Alessandri
Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Santiago
Barros Jarpa
General Ag
Bank Robbery Arrests Spark Detroit Heist Report
Two armed men held a Peninsular States of Ware branch today in Detroit and escaped with $14,000. Police cordon off the street as investigators search for suspects and review surveillance footage. The heist marks a bold daylight robbery targeting a local bank branch.
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Detroit
Count Salm Visits Infant Son in New York
Count Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraeten arrived from Europe to meet the infant son of his estranged wife Millicent Rogers heiress. He may pursue custody if a permanent separation occurs. Only his brother Count Otto and a customs official greeted him at the pier.
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New York
Ludwig Salm von
Adolphine Salm
United States
Aircraft Board Delivers Report on Aviation Situation
President Coolidge received the special aircraft board report in Washington. Dwight Weeks of New York headed the board and presented its text to reporters with a promise of publication tomorrow. Mr Morrow left the White House after a long conference and declined to comment.
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Washington
Coolidge
Dwight Weeeeee
New York
White House
Morrow
Capitol
Colorado Eleven to Play Hawaii in Honolulu
Seven Colorado Agricultural College players and coach W. W. Hughes departed on the Matson liner Monro for a game against the University of Hawaii scheduled for Saturday December 12 in Honolulu.
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Colorado
Hawaii
San Francisco
Colorado Agricultural College
W. W. Hughes
Matson
Soviet to Curtail Grain Exports on Lower Wheat Yield
Moscow reports the government will cut grain exports due to a weaker wheat harvest. Officials had planned 6 to 7 million tons but by November 15 only 1.2 million tons had been shipped abroad.
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Moscow
Kipling Ill With Bronchitis In Burwash
Anxiety surrounds Rudyard Kipling as the celebrated writer lies ill in Burwash with bronchitis on December 2. Local reports note the condition as serious but stable, with family and friends keeping vigil.
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Burwash
England
Rudyard Kipling
More Trouble With Syrians Is Anticipated
In Damascus on December 2 the American consul warned residents to avoid streets after 6 p m as fanatical sentiment rises since the October rising. French forces indicate safe zones while signaling possible bombardment to deter rebels infiltrating the city.
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Damascus
Syria
Ogden Man Held on Murder Charge
Ogden Utah Dec 2 AP following an inquest the coroner s jury found Ludovic Isoard died from wounds inflicted by Walter Chadwick 25 who says he shot in self defense Chadwick is held without bond on a first degree murder charge One witness Mrs Isoard testified Isoard left home for a moonshine plant to get money or inform on operators Deputies found the still leading to Joseph Chadwick uncle of Walter being charged with liquor possession on 500 bond Joseph says he rented farm land to foreigners for the operation of the still
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Ogden
Utah
Ludovic Isoard
Slaterville
Isoard
Walter Chadwick
Chadwick
Iscard
Wick
Joseph Chadwick
Walter
Porter condemns blue sky laws at Northwest Mining meeting
George P. Porter of Butte Montana insurance commissioner and state auditor elect denounced blue sky laws in Spokane at the Northwest Mining association convention. He argued the acts hinder mining and warned they failed to shield the public from oil promotion schemes.
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Spokane
Wash
George P. Porter
Butte
Mont
Montana
Northwest Mining Association
United States
Texas
Bootleggers to Divide Terms in Federal Sentences
Denver authorities report Mr and Mrs Edward L Gunther convicted prohibition violators will serve sentences in relays to care for their 61 year old invalid mother. Gunther to serve three months then his wife to serve 30 days to satisfy a 500 dollar fine.
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Denver
Colo
Edward L. Gunther
Gunther
Tomb of ancient Tuareg goddess unearthed in Sahara expedition
Franco American expedition led by Count Byron Kuhn de Prorek reports disinterment of a six foot skeleton in a tomb sacred to Tim Hinan. Natives see it as the ancient Tuareg heroine while beads and gold jewelry hint at Carthaginian era dating.
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New York
Sahara
Byron Kuhn de Prorek
Tim Hinan
New York Times
Tim Hinman Horeself
Tanit
Carthage
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Jardine
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Son
Aircraft Board
Kipling III
Ogden Man
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