Weeks Denies Mitchell Reappointment in Court Martial Record
A letter from Secretary of War Weeks calling Colonel William Mitchell lawless and unfit was introduced in Mitchell court martial evidence. Weeks cited a desire for publicity and poor administrative conduct as reasons to oppose reappointment, noting Mitchell’s transfer and negative war department view.
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Washington
John W. Weeks
Col
William Mitchell
Coolidee
Mitchell
Army Air Service
Dennis E. Nolan
War Department
Texas
Weeks
House Aircraft Committee
Pape sues accusers after acquittal in forgery embezzlement case
Clement J. Pape ex vice consul and former Shanghai Building Co manager sues Edward Bell Merrick seeking 125 900 damages. He claims Bell conspired with Merrick to discredit him after Pape managed Portland office and faced alleged mismanagement and timber land losses.
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Portland
Clement J. Pape
Germany
Bhanghai Building Company
Edward Bell
Shanghai Building Company
China
William J. Merrick
Bell
Pape
Building Company
Merrick
Arizona university president welcomes newborn at campus celebration
In Tucson on December 16, University of Arizona events paused as President Cloyd H. Marvin and his wife welcomed a seven pound son. The campus crowd celebrated with music while the stork visit was announced, and Mr. Marvin contributed to the cheerful scene.
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Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Stork
Cloyd H. Marvin
Marvin
Fs State University
Robbers Use Movie Gimmick in Brooklyn Hold Up
A rob ber posed as a film maker in Brooklyn and with four accomplices staged a robbery during a supposed movie. They held up twelve members of the Nitoly Republican club and escaped with 550 dollars in cash and jewelry, driving off in an automobile with a camera in hand. The event was not reported until today as onlookers thought a film scene was being shot.
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New York
Nitoly Republican Club
Brooklyn
Holidays Not To His Liking
Milwaukee December 16 AP Fred D. Underwood president of the Erie Railroad denounced government employees taking holidays and criticized Washington for giving post office workers Christmas. He asked why one day should differ from another and warned what would happen if engineers took Christmas off urging government functions stay in operation daily.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Drc. Underwood
The
Erie Read
Erie
Weshineton
Law of Moses being sought in Palestine expedition
Dr. Melvin Grove Kyte and colleagues plan a spring expedition from New York to Palestine to locate Debir Kirjath Sepher, the Biblical library town. The search aims to uncover tablets and an ancient library in the ruins southeast of Hebron between the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean, sponsored by Zenia Seminary and the Jerusalem research school.
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St. Louis
Joshua
Moses
Palestine
Melvin Grove Kyte
Zenia Theological Seminary
Kyle
Nebuchanezzar
Debir
Hebron
Dead Sea
Mediterranean
New York
James L. Kelso
Zenia Seminary
J. E. Wishart
San Francisco
J. H. Albright
American School of Original Research
Jerusalem
School of Research In
Nye Senate seating delayed after holiday recess
The senate will not tackle the Nye seating issue until after the holidays. The elections committee reports Nye cannot be seated because the North Dakota governor lacked authority to appoint him.
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Washington
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Senate
Ernst
Elections Committee
Nye
Tax Debate Sidetracked In House As Tariff Battle Heats
Washington report notes the House paused tax reduction to debate Republican rules moves affecting insurgents tied to Lincoln principles. Democratic leader Garrett decries punishing rebels while Wisconsin's Frear says the group can handle itself. Rainey vows later action for a record vote on surtax rates. Coolidge approves a 100000 supplemental request to fight the European corn borer. Volstead act hearings spine a joint panel considering modifications amid Edge beer bill discussions.
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Washington
House
Garrett
Abraham Lincoln
Frear
Wisconsin
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Ways and Means
House Today
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
Edge
New Jersey
Senate Judiciary Committee
Utah Water Users Reach Agreement on Strawbery Project
Payson Utah December 16 AP water users of the Strawbery irrigation project in southern Utah county voted unanimously to accept a government contract affecting about 55 000 acres and 28 000 shares. The association will assume $3 500 000 in indebtedness and a $345 000 deficit to be paid in twenty installments from 1930. Rates drop from 3 65 to 1 15 per two acre feet by land class with revenue from grazing and power interests.
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Payson
Utah
Strawbery
Utah County
Jazz broadcasts ring across Europe from New York links
Thousands in London and Berlin danced to jazz heard from the United States as programs were relayed from the Waldorf Astoria to WGY Schenectady and to KDKA Pittsburgh at the British Broadcasting Company request. The European audience enjoyed the syncopated tunes broadcast 3000 miles away in real time.
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New York
Europe
United States
London
Berlin
Continental
Waldorf-Astoria
WGY
Schenectady
KDKA
Pittsburg
British Broadcasting Company
Girl Preacher Calls Church to Adopt Youth Focus
Des Moines dispatch reports 19 year old Pattye Horn, Iowa preacher at Promise City Christian Church, urging church overhaul to embrace youth ideas. She criticizes elders for shoving youth aside and faults dancing as overemphasized entertainment, urging balanced engagement.
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Des Moines
Mies Pattye Horn
Iowa
Promise City Christian Church
Cossack Hostler Now Persian Shah
Reza Shah Pahlavi was sworn in as shah of Persia after the constituent assembly crowned him. The former hostler from Cossack stables rose to the throne, replacing deposed Aga Khan in exile in France, as he pledged to advance Persia’s welfare and progress.
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Teheran
Persia
Reza Shah Pehlevi
Persis
Constituent Assembly
Ahmed Kajar
France
Peklevi
Siki the Wild Man of the Ring Shot Dead in Hell's Kitchen
New York officials seek a bootlegger who killed Battling Siki after a threatened debt. The Senegalese fighter was found face down in a gutter near Hell's Kitchen. Mrs. Phal, Siki's wife, recalled he was a good boy misjudged by the underworld.
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New York
Siki
Luis Phal
Ring
Underworld
Hell's Itchen
Memphis
Hell’s Kitchen
Pennsylvania
Colbys Agree to Separation in amicable split
New York December 16. Colby secretary of state during Woodrow Wilson era and Mrs Colby have amicably separated. Mrs Colby sailed for Paris to join daughter Katherine and will not seek a divorce in France. Mutual friends confirm the news of the separation after years of quasi reconciliation and frequent visits.
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New York
Bainbridge Colby
Woodrow Wilson
Colby
Plaza Hotel
Natalie Sedgwick
Katherine Sedgwick
General Robert Sedgwick
Mr. Colby
Stockbridge, Mass
Mellie Dunham To Debut Professionally In Boston
In Boston on Monday Mellie Dunham the fiddler famed for 72 years of amateur status signs a contract with Keith Albee and will make his first professional stage appearance.
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Boston
Mellie Dunham
Fiddler
Keith Albee
Women of Texas oppose Governor Ferguson for re election
Mrs J D Claybrook president of the state Democratic women's association announced in Austin that Texas women across parties will not support Governor Ferguson. The Women's Christian Temperance Union also denounced his administration and opposition was voiced by Mary E Jago of Austin president of the Women Voters saying Ferguson did not lead or represent the women’s movement.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Kiam
A. Ferguson
J. D. Clybrook
Austin
Democratic Women's Association
Democratic Women’s Association
Claybrook
Ferguson
Women’s
Flood control by wider use of Colorado river water
Delph E. Carpenter, Colorado river commissioner, told the senate committee that wider use of upper basin waters could eliminate the need for flood control dams on the lower river. He argued that rapid lower-basin rights could block upper-state development unless the seven-state compact is ratified, and noted irrigation return flow would reduce flood risk over months.
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Washington
Colorado River
Delph E. Carpenter
Denver
Colorado
Senate Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
Boulder Canyon
Dern
Utah
Carpenter
Program Planned to Assist Settlers at Reclamation Projects
A conference of railway men and Elwood Mead and other officials discussed a definite program to aid settlers in reaching reclamation projects and establishing themselves thereon. Proposals include legislation to allow the reclamation service to employ workers to aid settlers from arrival to profitable farm operation, focusing on Montana, the Dakotas, and Nebraska where needs are greatest.
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Washington
Elwooa Mead
Rerian Capital
Tion
Geo. C. Yee
Department of ‘Tien and Economics
Reclamation Service
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Human race still in infancy declares Sir Oliver Lodge
London reports Sir Oliver Lodge says humanity remains in infancy and may endure millions of years on Earth. The scientist argues humans descended from animals and are immortal with a great destiny, noting communion with an unseen world and helpers.
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London
Oliver Lodge
Christ Church, Westminster
Commanion
Minie Ball Found in Civil War Veteran’s Bladder
John M. Patterson eighty eight year old Civil War veteran from Franklin Nebraska underwent surgery to remove a minie ball embedded in his bladder since the battle of Chickamauga. The seven dram bullet had remained in his body for decades despite prior health improvements after a stone removal nine years earlier.
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Franklin, Neb
John M. Patterson
Chicakamauga
Patterson
Heavy Apple Crop on Hand Across United States
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports millions of barrels boxes and bushel baskets of apples stored nationwide. Storage stock is 26 percent higher than last year and much of the stock now rests in long keeping commercial storage houses. Prices have stayed steady despite large reserves, with shipments mainly from Washington Idaho and New York.
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Chicago
United States
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Washington State
Idaho
New York
Japan blocks Chinese force amid Manchuria turmoil
Tokyo reports troops have left Korea for Mukden and that Manchurian forces will retreat. Chang Tso Lin and Kuo Sung Lin warned to obey orders. Consuls urge protection for foreigners as Japan vows neutrality and limits on troop movements. Chang may seek refuge if defeated. looting noted and arms removed from Mukden arsenal.
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Tokyo
Korea
Mukden
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Kuo Sung Lin
Japan
Portsmouth
Russia
Chang
Mukdu
Dairen
String Nt
Foreign Office
Marshal Chang
Stillman Left Short In Will
New York December 16 James A Stillman former president of National City Bank received bequests of two rings in the will of his mother Mrs Sarah C Stillman alias Josephine E Tucker friend and companion of Mrs Stillman shared largely in the estate Personal jewelry gifts were made by Mrs Stillman to G Rockefeller Elizabeth G Rockefeller etc estate amount not disclosed
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New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank
Sarah C. Stillman
Josephine E. Tucker
Mildred Nolan Ane
Jane Ruthman
Stillman
Congress Jars Over Italy Belgium Debt Settlements
Washington reports a Senate drift against rapid action on debt settlements with Italy and Belgium as leaders push for study and inquiry. Senators Reed Norris Johnson chaired by Smoot clashed over timing and terms, while other officials proposed probes into foreign influence and law enforcement conference plans. The day also saw debate on federal power use on the Colorado River and a new commerce department broadcasting bill. the Bingham aircraft bill passed the Senate.
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Reed
Missouri
Norris
Nebraska
Johnson
California
Smoot
Finance Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Congress
Robinson
Howell
United States
Black
New York
Berd
Federal Power Commission
Colorado River
Senate Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
Delph E. Carpenter
Denver
Senate
Senator Dill
Washington
House
Representative White
Maine
Bingham
Contested Will Settled Out of Court in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on December 18 AP reports the settlement of the will of the late Dr. Scot Sackett Ruggles, valued at 660000. One third goes to the Christian Selones church, another third to Mme Tate seater slines ston ae, and the remaining third to twelve cousins. The Christian Science church challenged the validity on grounds the wills were signed within 50 days of death.
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Los Angeles
Scot Sackett- Ruggles
Christian Selones Church
Woot
Mme. Tate Seater
Christian Science Church
Ruggies
Local Leaders Elected as Parker Joins Board
Amid a small community meeting, Parker was elected to the board of directors while references to a late figure and a family name appear in the crowd. The scene reflects local governance updates alongside memorial mentions.
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William Growing
Singh
War and Navy de
Erie Railroad
Colbys
Elgaiee
Democratic Women’s Body
Italy
Belgium
Pians
Republican Teaders
Chamber
Parker
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