United States Described as Industrial Imperial Power
Jose Miguel Bejarana, Mexico's commissioner of agriculture and colonization, told the Pan American Commercial Congress that the United States has become a supreme industrial empire. He argued America is a nation of capitalists with strong influence over government and joined a historic line of great powers.
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New York
Jose Miguel Bejarana
Agriculture and Colonization
Mexico
Pan- American Commercial Congress
United States
Oma
Powers
Egypt
Phoenicia
Rome
Holland
Spain
Great Britain
Hunters search Massachusetts woods for missing Canadian pilot
A party led by woodsman Eugene Chague and New York hunter Warren Campbell plans a 15 to 20 mile trek into western Massachusetts to locate the wreck of Captain Mansell R. James, last seen after a Boston to Atlantic City flight. Campbell found the plane last week but will not relocate the wreckage near Tyringham tomorrow.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Eugene Chague
Woodsman
Massachusetts
Mansell R. James
Warren Campbell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Huntsman
Campbell
Chague
James
Boston
Atlantic City
Tyringham
New York
Aren Manser R. James
Governor Small to contest Illinois supreme court ruling
Governor Len Small will seek a rehearing in the Illinois Supreme Court over its order that he account for about 1 million dollars of interest funds alleged to be withheld while state treasurer. He contends the findings misstate deposits in a fictitious bank at two percent and profit splits from re loans at approximately two to eight percent. He has until February term to file.
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Springfield
Len Smil
Ilinois Supreme Court
New Shah Recognized By United States
Washington confirms recognition of the new shah of Persia after a state department cablegram of congratulations from President Coolidge clears the way for Hoffman Phillip to depart Paris for his post as minister to Persia.
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Washington
United States
Persia
State Department
Gooliize
Hoffman Phillip
Paris
Camp Fire Girls Plan Christmas and New Year Events
A Camp Fire Girls meeting at Lena Clifford home outlined December 22 Christmas party, holiday mothers banquet, and New Year sleigh and slumber activities if snow allows. December 23 caroling, luncheon for 17 girls and 3 visitors. Lena Clifford hosted with Lorraine Clifford assisting. crafts included cheese straw log cabins.
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Camp Fire
Lena Clifford
the Guardian
Lorraine Clifford
Many Roads Fail to Pay Dividends in West Territory
C D Morris representing the western railways committee on public relations reported to Hammond chamber of commerce that over half the class one railroads in western territory have paid no dividends for years. He said net operating revenues of class one railroads were 202000 dollars a day lower in 1924 than in 1916.
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Hammond
Ind
Western Territory
C. D. Morris
Western Railways Committee On Public Relations
Chamber of Commerce
Alaskans Rally For Friendly Nome to Nenana Race
Nome residents await the overland dog team dash to Nenana aboard the Alaska railroad. Teams carry five Nome residents outward for outside services, while a close contest forms over who will secure railroad tickets first. Participants include Dr Hoelscher and wife en route to Seattle, Grant K Jackson bank president, miner James Keenan, and Rep Thomas Jensen.
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Nome
Alaska
Nomites
Nenana
Hoelscher
Seattle
Grant Kk. Jackson
Nome Merchants Bank
James Keenan
Miami
Thomas Jensen
Juneau
Alaska Game Commission
University Chapel Meetings Spark Controversy
Dr. D E B Jenkins read a handbill at University of Omaha chapel calling chapel meetings sectarian and accusing faculty of spying. The anonymous circular titled The Empty Bottle urged voluntary attendance and criticized mandatory participation amid Methodist affiliated university concerns.
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Omaha
University of Omaha
D. EB. Jenkins
Jenkins
Lands Released During November Under Stock Raising Law
The Interior Department announced 70,000 acres of public land in California, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming were designated for entry in 640 acre or smaller tracts under the stock raising home stead law during November. Nearly 140,000 acres in Arizona were restored to entry after oil withdrawal. An order canceled designation of over 6,000 acres in Nevada under the ground water reclamation act, and more than 20,000 acres in New Mexico were defined as within known geological structures of oil and gas fields.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
California
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Interior Department
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Wolves raid Bulgarian flocks as snow drives wolves south
Heavy snowfall drives packs of wolves from mountains to plains west of Vidin. Troops are deployed to exterminate the unusually fierce wolves as sheep owners report heavy losses.
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Vidin
Granted Divorce for Lettie Fitch in Des Moines Court
Mrs Lettie Fitch wife of Fred W Fitch a millionaire hair tonic manufacturer was granted a divorce in district court here. A property settlement reportedly was agreed out of court. Fitch's Reno Nevada initiated divorce action was to be dismissed.
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Des Moines
Mra
Lettie Fitch
Fred W. Fitch
Fitch
Reno
Nev
Floating Big Loan for United Industrial of Germany
A group of American bankers led by Forbes Co arrange a $6,000,000 loan for the United Industrial corporation of Germany. An early offering of first mortgage six percent bonds secured by hydro electric properties is anticipated.
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New York
United Industrial Corporation of
Germany
Rs. Forbes & Co
Mitchell Case Nears Verdict in Court Martial
Washington December 17 The Mitchell court martial closes hearings as Colonel Mitchell defends himself. Prosecutor Sherman Moreland argues the key issue is the published statement attacking the war and navy departments and its impact, noting rapid AP distribution after the Shenandoah disaster and likening Mitchell to head hunting in the army.
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Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
San Antonio
Shenandoah
Associated Press
United States Army
Court martial asks for prior conviction record in Mitchell case
In Washington on December 17 the court martial trying Colonel William Mitchell opened a late session to consider a verdict and reassembled to ask the prosecution if there is any record of previous convictions. The judge advocate replied there was no record of a prior conviction.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Dern Opposes Boulder Canyon Dam Plan
Governor Dern of Utah told the Senate irrigation and reclamation committee that no major Colorado River project should proceed until the seven state water compact is ratified. He warned such construction could jeopardize upper basin rights and urged California to settle its dispute with Arizona to allow river development to begin.
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Washington
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Senate Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
Dern
Utah
California
Arizona
Senate
King
Plot to Kill German Minister Uncovered in Letter
Berlin reports that a letter containing the phrase that pig Stresemann must be killed led to the exposure of a plot against Germany's foreign minister. Two fascists Kalidorff and Lorenz are in custody, accused of planning disguises, motor cars, and an airplane getaway after the assassination. The Taegliche Rundschau notes prior attempts as well.
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Berlin
Pig Stresemann
Germany
Kalidorff
Lorenz
Taeglische Rundschau
Irving P T A Meeting Delights Members and Guests
The Irving P T A gathered fifty members for an evening with speaker J EF Retherford from the Idaho Technical Institute discussing the Constitution in Our Schools. The program featured Marion Henderson on violin and Marjorie and Elva Purdy with vocal numbers.
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Irving P.T. A
J. EF. Retherford
Idaho Technical Institute
Marion Henderson
Marjorie
Elva Purdy
Revenue measures near final passage in Congress
The House refused to add a gift tax to the revenue bill while approving an eight cent per pound leaf tobacco tax for local dealers. Extensions considered included reducing the automobile passenger car levy from five to three percent and repealing several excise taxes, but many amendments were defeated or withdrawn.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Huddleston
Alabama
Griffin
New York
McKeown
Oklahoma
American Automobile Association
Blanton
Texas
Texas Club
Frank Mondell
Wyoming
Potatoes Led In Last Increase
Washington reports a 3 percent rise in retail food prices from October 16 to November 15 across major U.S. cities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics index rose to 167.1 in November from 161.6 in October, driven mainly by a 41 percent jump in potato prices. Eggs and flour also climbed, while meat, canned goods and sugar edged downward in some items. Cities like Butte Cincinnati Louisville and Springfield saw the largest increases, about six percent, with other cities ranging around one percent.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Butte
Cincinnati
Louisville
Springfield
Dalles
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Fat Dividend at American Can Company Declared
New York December 17 directors announced a three dollar extra dividend on common shares and a proposed fifty percent stock dividend with an exchange of six new shares for one old. The par value will be reduced from 100 to 25 dollars.
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New York
American Can Company
Birthday celebration marks 20th Los Angeles Limited trains
The Union Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern celebrate the 20th birthday of the twin Los Angeles Limited trains with parties on six trains between Los Angeles and Chicago. Cakes decorated like drum head markers, 700 invitations issued for passengers to share the cake on the celebration trains.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Los Angeles
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Former Mayor’s Wife Stands By Man in 25000 Suit
Mrs Bertha A Jette supports Charles H Lord amid Oscar A Jette’s $25000 lawsuit alleging alienation of affection. Jette and Lord’s alleged actions are denied by Mrs Jette who says the suit is groundless and vows vindication despite fears over custody of seven children.
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Den
Bertha A. Jette
Charles H. Lord
Oscar A. Jette
Pawtuckett
Jette
Lord
Figures mandate as short lived figures mandate as short lived
London December 17 Prime Minister Baldwin told the house of commons the league decision on Mosul would be studied. He said Britain would take the Iraq mandate only if it could last long enough and warned the commitment would not require funds or troops beyond ensuring cooperation and a stable government.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons
League
Mosul
Great Britain
Iraq
Irak
Smoot
Reed
Missouri
Green
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Decrease in Idaho lamb crop reported by industry group
A Poca Telloco chamber of commerce release citing the Bureau of Agriculture shows a five percent drop in sheep and lambs on feed in the United States as of December 1, 1925 compared with the previous year. Idaho alone records a 25 000 head decline, with western and corn belt regions showing the largest reductions due to smaller lamb crops and fewer ewe lambs.
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Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Agriculture
United States
Mississippi River
Idaho
Sugar Payroll Reaches Millions
Denver reports that Great Western Sugar company distributed 15 450 000 in payments to auto sugar beet growers across five western states for the 125 crop. Colorado led with about 7 250 000, western Nebraska 5 500 000, Montana Wyoming district nearly 2 000 000, and Belle Fourche area 700 000. The initial pre Christmas payment is annually larger than other crop payments.
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Denver
Great Western Sugar Company
Colorado
Western
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Belle Fourche
Comany
Consistory in Rome Conveys Red Hats to New Cardinals
In Rome on December 17 a public consistory elevated new cardinals from March and the prior week. Pius XI repeated the red hat ceremony for each, with the Sistine Chapel crowd including royals and diplomats. Cardinal Bourne arrived to witness Cardinal O Donnell, others named: Ilundain Estevan, Casanova Marzol, Verde, Gasparri, and O Donnell.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Ping XI
Sistine Choir
Sacred College
Pius XI
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
O’donnell
Archibishop
Armagh
Eustachio Ilundain Y. Esteban
Seville
Vicenzo Casanova Y. Marzol
Granada
Alessandro Verde
Congregation of Rites
Enrico Gasparri
Aostolic
Brazil
Patrick O’donnell
Six-Story Rawson Laboratory Opens at Rush Medical College
A six story laboratory building at Rush Medical College of the University of Chicago is dedicated with a cost of $600,000. The structure, built largely without wood, is funded by Frederick H. Rawson and Mrs. Norman Bridges and replaces the old 50 year old clinical lab.
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Chicago
Rawson
Rush Medical College
University of Chicago
Frederick H. Rawson
Norman Bridges
Actress Secures Strong Alimony in Chicago Divorce
Adele Linter Clifton of No No Nanette fame receives $19 000 yearly alimony from Elmer Clifton of New York after divorce. She testified they agreed on $10 000 per year, with the court noting the out of court settlement. Clifton deserted her October 1 1925 after their Stockton California marriage on October 27 1921.
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Chicago
Adele Linter Clifton
Elmer Clifton
New York
Clifton
Stockton
Calif
San Antonio
Texas
Sabath
Sunnyland Legion Stages A Party In Idaho Falls
Two hundred fifteen Legionnaires and guests attended Bonneville post fifth annual stag banquet at the Elks hall in Idaho Falls. Commander Ross Rutherford said the post is now the second largest in Idaho with more paid up members for 1926 than any other post. Speakers paid tribute to the state and praised the Snake River valley’s liquid products.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Bonneville Post
American Legion
Elks’ Hall
Ross Rutherford
Stae
Snake River Valley
World Court Debate Opens in Senate Over U S Adherence
In Washington the Senate begins debate on joining the world court with Swanson proposing five reservations including no legal ties to the League of Nations. Republicans argue the court is a League tool while Democrats split on adherence amid holiday adjournment.
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Swanson
Virginia
Ranaxing Democrat
Foreign Relations
League of Nations
United States
League of Nationa
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
Coolidge
Hughes
League
Nginia
Chaiman Borah
Senate
Sena
Mondell Attacked Over Lobbying on Tax Bill
Representative Blanton of Texas assailed Wyoming’s Frank W. Mondell as a lobbying actor. He claimed Mondell organized tax clubs to press repeal of the inheritance tax and said Mondell faced pressure to resign. Blanton said Chairman Green “made a monkey out of him” during tax bill discussions.
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Washington
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
House
Blanton
Demvrat
Texas
Congress
Texas Tax Clubs
Mondell
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Mendell
Texas de Town
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Small
Mitcell
Sherman Moreland
Irving
Atle
Sunnyland Legion
World Court
Hogand
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