Postal Rates Continue to Next Session and Civil Aviation Bill
The House adopted and sent to the Senate a Christmas recess from December 22 to January 4. It approved continuance of existing postal rates until the next Congress convenes, and advanced a civil aviation bill creating a Commerce Department bureau and a second assistant secretary. It includes airways lighting, pilot licensing, aircraft inspection, and weather reports for aviation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Cof
Coolidge
Air Board
Bingham
Connecticut
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Department Bureau of Civil Aeronautica
Secretary of Commerce
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Meteor Shower Illuminates Southern Sky Over Cambridge
Cambridge observed a meteor shower from the germinid swarm as Earth passes through the stream. Harvard Observatory invites cameras to capture night streaks and track the shower’s peak tonight and tomorrow with decline expected on December 13 and 14.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Observatory
Kansas City Star Official Sues Post For Libel Damages
Frank C. See sted, Kansas City Star circulation manager, sues Post Printing and Publishing for libel in an article accusing him of contributing money to the German treasury in World War I. The jury in Denver federal court weighs damages with a $600,000 claim.
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Denver Corp
Mbel
Frank C. Seested
Kansas City Star
Post Printing and Publishing Company
J. Foster Symes
Richmond Debuts First Negro Woman Lawyer
In Richmond on December 11 Virgilia Faarr won a historic milestone becoming the first African American woman to practice law in the city after qualifying in December.
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Richmond
Virfa
Kiddies Back Teddy Bears Stay Popular This Season
New York reports that children remain fond of Teddy Bears named after President Theodore Roosevelt. Modern bears vary in style with some featuring distinct accessories. A local shop advertises a single teddy set priced at 3 5009 dollars.
League plans invitation to United States on disarmament
Geneva December 11 AP The League of Nations council fair drafted an invitation for the United States to help prepare a proposed international disarmament accord. It seeks Washington cooperation and possible full membership on the league property commission, with observers noted as a fallback.
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Geneva
United States
League of Nations
Washington
Signor
Scialoia
League
Council
Property Commission
Genera Impromnite
League Onders
Commission
Switzerland
United Sates
Deportation Case Won by Crown Opponents in Australia
In Melbourne the High Court upheld the appeal of Tom Walsh and Jacob Johannesen leaders of the Australian Seamen's Union against a deportation order. The court assessed costs against the crown and released the two men. They plan to sue for damages alleging wrongful imprisonment after their arrest on November 20 during a strike by British seamen.
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Melbourne
Australia
High Court
Tom Walsh
Jacob Johannesen
Australian Seamen's Union
Walsh
Johannesen
Miner Glen Sheffield Dies After Free-For-All Fight in Canyon
An inquest is set for this afternoon into the death of Glen Sheffield a miner from Bingham Canyon thirty miles west of Salt Lake City. Sheriff's deputies say Sheffield was shot after a free for all fight at the Canyon resort owned by Tom Brookes who is under arrest. Jean Brown and Henry Clark Sheffield’s companions are held as witnesses. Brookes says self defense. Sheffield recently moved from Lea to Bingham. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Glen Sheffield
Bingham Canyon
Here
Sheffield
Canyon
Tom Brookes
Jean Brown
Henry Clark
Brookes
Bingham
Lea
First Utah Negro to Be Executed
Price Utah Dec 11 AP Ed McGowan convicted murderer of Bob Blevins was today sentenced to die at the state penitentiary Salt Lake City on February 5 1926. Judge George Christensen presided and at the condemned man’s request decreed death by shooting. McGowan is the first Negro to be sentenced to execution in Utah's criminal history.
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Price
Utah
Ed McGowan
Bob Blevins
Salt Lake City
George Christensen
Deveka
McGowan
Dogs poisoned by magpie bait confirmed in town
Reports that many dogs were poisoned by rabbits discarded as magpie bait have been verified. Sportsmen retrieved several rabbit carcasses from trees and authorities say action will follow after investigations.
Nye Seat Contested Before Elections Committee
Arguments for and against seating Gerald P. Nye as North Dakota senator were heard by the Senate Elections Committee. Representative Voigt argued Governor Burcke had authority to fill the vacancy under North Dakota law and the Constitution, while Representative Buriness contended the 1917 law restricted the governor to appointing state attorneys and could not authorize a senator's appointment under the Seventeenth Amendment.
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Gerald P. Nys
North
Samm
Sisty Renublicam Central Committees
North Dakota
Senate
Sorlie
Washington
Gerald P. Nye
Senate Elections Committee
Voigt
Wisconsin
Nye
Bsorke
Ladd
Buriness
Republican State Central Committee
Itis
Coast Artillery Chief Estimates Coastal Guns Fire Rate
Major General Frank W. Coe testified at the Mitchell court martial on air operation concessions in Central America. He warned a four gun three inch battery can fire sixty rounds per minute with five percent hits on moving targets at 13,000 feet and a bombing aircraft at 12,000 feet could be struck 24 times by 12 guns if set to engage.
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Washington
South America
Mitchell
George W. Strong
Army General Staff
Central America
Strong
National Guard
BR. W. Mackie
Houston
Texas
Central Casting formed to regulate movie extras
Hollywood announces the Central Casting corporation to organize conditions for thousands of film extras. Fred W. Beetson is president with Lt Col O C Wyman as general manager. The plan, advised by the industrial welfare commission, aims to start in January to centralize casting and reduce agency complaints. Studios employ over 30,000 extras annually with a payroll around three million dollars.
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Hollywood
Calif
Motion Picture Producers Association
Central Casting Corporation
Fred W. Beetson
Will H. Hays
O. C. Wyman
Industrial Welfare Commission
State Commission
Landmark Abandoned: Pension Building Transfer in Washington
The famous old pension building, long a Washington landmark, will be abandoned by the pension bureau. Reorganization shifts the bureau to the interior Sarge building, with other agencies likely to take over and rename the landmark.
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Washington
Pension
Pension Bureau
BF Ageng
Bureau Siepanet
Sarge
Agision
Ashington
Pocatello Man Plans Bus Line Between Logan and State Line
Gust Chopp of Pocatello Idaho applies to the public utilities commission for a certificate to operate an automobile stage line between Logan and the Utah Idaho state line. He expects to run the line year round and asks a hearing date be set.
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Salt Lake City
Gust Chopp
Pocatello
Idaho
Public Utilities Commission
Logan
Utah-Idaho
Hey
Noted Editor Solomon Buckley Griffin Dies
Solomon Buckley Griffin aged 73 and longtime managing editor of the Springfield Union died at his home in Springfield Massachusetts after retirement in 1919. Griffin was a nationally known journalist who attended most national party conventions for four decades.
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Springfield
Mass
Solomon Buckley Griffin
The
A Io
Griffin
J. Griffin
National Party
Prohibition's Greatest Need Is Education
In Detroit on December 11 the Federal Council of Churches executive committee weighs response to prohibition study by Charles Steizele of New York. Steizele argues education, not law, is key and that prohibition cannot be forced by enforcement alone. He notes workingmen oppose perceived restrictive legislation and urges emotional, educational, and legislative steps before any legal change.
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Detroit
Federal Council of Churches
Charles Steixele
New York
Steizele
United States
Stelzele
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ohibition
Net York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New Jersey
Japanese Premier Kato Says Not Yet Time for Disarmament Conference
Tokyo reports Premier Kato told AP that Japan would join a legitimate disarmament conference but the time is not ripe. He questioned Soviet participation and warned several European nations may not be ready. He urged US involvement and ruled out war over immigration as absurd, noting Japan may amend laws to address tensions. He defended non interference in Manchuria and outlined railway guard levels and troop substitutions as time allows.
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Tokyo
Kato
Associated Press
America
China
Japan
Mier
Russia
United States
Manchuria
Little Calls It International Joke at Grand Rapids
Dr. Clarence Cook Little president of the University of Michigan urged a business like handling of the prohibition issue in Grand Rapids saying enforcement has been branded a national scandal and could be regarded as an international joke.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence Cook Little
U. of M
Business and government relations outlined by AT&T chief
W S Gifford of American Telephone and Telegraph spoke at the Investment Bankers association convention in St Petersburg. He argued business and government are independent yet capable of mutual assistance, noted public ownership trends, and described a nationwide economic neighborhood fostered by improved transport and communication.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Gifford
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Investment Bankers’ Association
United States
G:fford
Darrow Debates Lenroot At World Court Conference
Princeton area hosts national student world court conference debating American entry to the world court and a permanent student union. About 587 schools are represented. Lenroot backs joining, Darrow opposes. Delegation to President Coolidge and a permanent union are discussed. Round tables and speeches by Heuster and Dr George Vincent are scheduled.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
United States
America
U. S
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Coolidge
4Rmanent Union
Heuster
George Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Four Americans Awarded Cross of the Legion of Honor
Paris reports four American aviators who served with the Bheri fian escadrille in Morocco are awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honor for bravery in battle. The recipients are Major Granville A. Pollock of New Orleans Major James Sussan of Daytona Beach Capt. Lansing Holden of New York and Lieutenant William B. Cousins of New Orleans.
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Paris
Bherifian Escadrille
Morocco
Cross of the Legion of Honor
Granville A. Pollock
New Orleans
James Sussan
Daytona
Fla
Lansing Holden
New York
William 8. Cousins
Druse Leader Builds Army Across District
Beirut dispatch reports Druse leader Sultan Altrash organizing non-military labor among Druse aged 20 to 60 while preparing armed bands. French officials note advisory elders and local leaders shaping the defense and readiness effort in the Druse district.
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Beirut
Syria
Sultan Altrash
Druse
Eemalabien
Cause of Blast in Overton Mine Not Known
Birmingham Alabama December 11 Rescue workers rush to remove bodies from Mine No 2 after a deadly explosion with 58 feared dead. Officials report 43 black and 7 white among the recovered. cause undetermined though a carelessly thrown match or windy shot are suspected.
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Overton
Birmingham
Ala
Mine Bureau and Company
Brattses
Thoreas
Loria
Texas lawmakers press for federal inheritance tax repeal
In Washington on December 11 Texas House members, led by Speaker Lee Satterwhite, questioned the sources of funds behind the repeal campaign and criticized the methods used by Texas tax clubs and the American Bankers League. Representative Garner accused the effort of relying on bank contributions and warned proceeds would not succeed without financial backing.
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Washington
Texas
House
Texas Bemgnabace
Poliapensonisises Garner
Wage and Means
Lee Satterwhite
Texas House
Texas Tax Club
American Bankers League
Garner x
Turkish Baths in the Primitive Way Ottawa
Dominion archaeologist states that Turkish baths in primitive cultures used simple rock and fire setups. The description notes tribes like the Thompson and Currier using stones heated in constructed pits for bathing.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Dominion Archaeologist
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Coe
Landmark
Pocatello Man
Little
Darrow
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