Big Increase in Post Office and Treasury Appropriation Bill
Washington reports the first major appropriation bill of the year boosts post office and treasury funding by 103.96 million to 867.85 million, with postal salaries and mail volume driving the rise. Coast Guard gains 3.62 million to 24.214 million, while prohibition enforcement funds drop.
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Postal Service
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Post Office Department
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New York
Chicago
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Coast Guard, Customs and Prohibition Services
Prohibition Service
Federal District Attorneys
Internal Revenue Service
Farm Loan Bureau
Public Health Service
Radio Concert Hoax Unmasked in Brandamore Pa
A railroad telegraph operator admits wiring a concealed radio receiver to telephone lines to simulate distant radio concerts from Atlanta San Francisco and foreign stations. The hoax, which fooled experts for two years, led to the operator losing his job as investigations exposed the scheme.
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Brandamore
Here
Sar Davidson
Davidson
Atlanta
San Francisco
Germany
Radio Yes
Sound Unite
Boundary Dispute Prompted by River Meanderings
Boundary lines between Iowa and Nebraska likely to be fixed permanently by the Iowa Nebraska boundary commission after a meeting in Sioux City. Missouri River meanderings have caused title taxes and school district disputes for landowners on both sides.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa and Nebraska Boundary Commission
Missouri
Export Policy A Sound Idea From Farm Bureau Leader
Quincy Illinois Dee Sam H Thompson new head of the American Farm Bureau federation cites Vice President Dawes saying the export policy is economically sound. He spoke at a dinner honoring farm bureau leaders and urged a government role to handle surplus without subsidies.
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Dee. Is
Sam H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dawes
Thompson
Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
McNary-Haugen
Washington Eyes Geneva Disarmament Plan With League Invite
Washington considers participation in Geneva disarmament talks via a League of Nations invitation. The preparatory commission will study land sea and air armament. a large staff may accompany any American delegation. Topics include war power factors, defense versus offense, standards of armament, and regional security relations.
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Berne
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Preparatory Commission
M. Scialojab
League Council
Council
Prohibition Agent Spent On Probing Case At Mayflower Hotel
Testimony before a House subcommittee details how a federal agent stationed at the Mayflower Hotel entertained women at dinner dances and bought Old Smuggler whiskey to bolster his image as a “real sport” while gathering evidence against two hotel employees. The two employees Jules Venice and Rinaldo Brazi were acquitted in criminal court. The expense tally totaled $963.68, with reports noting the agent’s luxurious conduct and a party arranged for June 17 funded by the investigation.
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Mayflower
House Appropriations
Jules R. Venice
Rinaldo Brazi
Andrews
The
Treasury
Prohibition
Representative Gallivan
Massachusetts
House
Gallivan
Congress
James E. Jones
Edward O. Birgfeld
E. C. Yellowley
Birgfeld
Cola A. Early
Venice
City of Rome Blamed for S-51 Collision Sinking
Lieut. Commander Charles A. Lockwood told the naval board of inquiry at Charleston navy yard that the City of Rome bore full responsibility for the September 25 sinking of the submarine 8-51 after a collision with the ship. He said the 8-51 was a crossing vessel following rules, while the City of Rome was a blind ship with minimal lookout.
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Boston
John H. Diehl
City of
Rome
Block Island
Charles A. Lockwood
Naval Board of Inquiry
Charleston Navy Yard
Lockwood
World Court Critiqued by Senator Borah in Senate Debate
Senator Borah charged the world court is bound to the League of Nations, arguing 22 statute sections tie the court to the league and its advisory role binds the United States. He proposed three reservations including no force or sanctions to enforce decrees and reaffirming non entanglement in foreign politics.
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Lenroot
League
United States
Borah
United States Supreme Court
Europe
Great Britain
Mosul
Idaho
United States Senate
Alameda Fire Rates Now Aligned With Pocatello Standards
Alameda fire insurance rates have been reduced to align with Pocatello rates for B C and D class dwellings and stables. The changes lower base rates from 50 60 and 75 cents to 40 45 and 50 cents for respective dwelling classes, with stables at 85 cents 1.02 and 1.25. Exterior exposure charges are removed and a frame dwelling policy drops $5 per thousand over three years.
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Alameda
Pocatello
Pocatello Real Estate Board
Commercial Spirit Raids the Forest
Letters of protest reach State Forester M. B. Pratt from foothill counties amid a surge of Christmas tree thefts. J. E. Watts, state ranger on furlough at Colfax, notes more trees were stolen from private lands Saturday than were destroyed by fire in all Placer County in 1925.
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Sacramento
California
M. B. Pratt
J. E
Watts
Colfax
Placer County
Federal Prohibition Enforcement Outlined Before House Panel
Washington describes border and coastal enforcement machinery for prohibition. Testimony notes a scattered Rum Row on the Atlantic, strengthened Treasury functions, and leaks on borders but not fully plugged. Andrews defends Haynes advisory role and posters campaign as part of policy in enforcing the law.
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House Appropriations
Atlantic
Treasury Department
Ernest W. Camp
Customs
Roy A. Haynes
Secretary Andrews
The
Treasury
Haynes
Andrews
Gallivan
Democrat
Massachusetts
Anti- Saloon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Representative Ware
Republican
Pennsylvania
R. Andrews
Alaska Prohibition Head Birgfeld Appointed After Reorganization
Edward O Birgfeld, named in charge of prohibition in the Alaska territory, spoke in Washington before a sub committee, noting his distant posting and confirming the Alaska assignment after a General Prohibition reorganization under Director Andrews. He traveled via Seattle on October 31 en route to his new post.
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Wash
Edward O. Birgfeld
Prohibition
Jones
House
Washington, D. C
Washington
Alaska Territory
Birgfeld
Alaska
Andrews
Denver Newsboys Lose Extra Under City Ordinance
Denver officials enforce a new street newspaper ordinance requiring licensing of vendors and age limits for newsboys over 12 and newsgirls over 21. Police are ordered to strictly apply the rule starting today as the city curbs hawking on sidewalks.
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Denver
Trustees Elect At Bannock County School Trustees Meet
Joseph Brim of Cambridge Idaho was elected president of the Bannock county school trustees association at the two day Pocatello convention. M. M. Bush of Inkom was chosen secretary and F E Hendricks of Swan Lake was re elected secretary. In the presidential vote Wm H Mendenhall of Thatcher tied with Brim but withdrew from the race.
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Joseph Brim
Cambridge Idaho
Bannock County School Trustees’ Association
Pocatello
M. M. Bush
Inkom
FE. O. Hendricks
Swan Lake
Wm. H. Mendenhall
Thatcher
Brim
Mendenhall
Air Crusader Mitchell suspended five years without pay
Washington reports Col William Mitchell, famed air crusader, stripped of rank and five years’ suspension without pay by a general court martial. Congressmen challenge procedure, seek limits on suspensions, and consider retirement timing and political plans as Mitchell vows continued fight for a stronger air service.
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Mitchell court martial questioned by defense chief
Representative Frank R. Reid. chief defense counsel for Col. William Mitchell, charged that ordinary military procedure was not followed and that the court was convened to remove Mitchell. He asserted the general staff sought to prosecute him to advance a new truth and to use the president and War Secretary as tools.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
General Staff
Col William Mitchell found guilty of insubordination in army court martial
Washington December 18 Colonel William Mitchell is found guilty of insubordination by an army court martial after ten years of criticizing air defense policies. He is suspended from the service for five years while the decision goes through channels to President Coolidge for review. Ten specifications cite his September statements accusing incompetence and mismanagement in the War and Navy Departments and in aeronautics. Mitchell faces five years of technical arrest and awaits further testimony as his trial ends amid public controversy and his wife present.
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la Guardia
New York
Mitchell
Coolidge
Army
Representative Reid
Washington
William Mitchell
Secretary of War
96Th Gabiohe
War and Navy
National Defense
Air Service
Reprieve Saved a Slayer's Neck
Chicago dispatch reports Campbell McCarthy a 19 year old Negro was granted a stay of execution ninety minutes before he was to be hanged for murder. Defense argued insanity and Judge John P. McGoorty granted the reprieve at his home.
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Chicago
Campbell McCarthy
Errieln
McCarthy
Springfeld Pecentee
John P. McGoorty
Russell Scott
Chester
Trustees Hear Institute Head at Bannock County Meeting
The Bannock county school trustees convention featured Miss Ethel E. Redfield, Idaho education commissioner, speaking on educational opportunities and better teaching. A Ta anock round table followed with trustees discussing school difficulties and needs.
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Bannock County
Ethel E. Redfield
Idaho
Treble Clef Club
Porquello High School
J. I. Brady
Edna Swingle
Pocatello
A. J. Pierce
Memorial Building
Taanock County
Memorial
J. E. Retherford
Idaho Technical Institute
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