Kansan and Partner Face No Charges in Art School Scheme
Charles F. Faye, a former convict linked to a $23,000,000 art school plan with Countess de Tourine Pearl Hussey Flanagan of Wichita, is released after authorities report no charges. Separate actions saw the countess flee Kansas amid attachment seizures by Grosvenor Barron. investigations unclear on criminal charges.
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Kansas City
Charles F. Faye
Countess de Tourine
Pearl Hussey Flanagan
Wichita
Kansas
Thomas J. Conway
Grosvenor Barron
Kingman
Kas
Kan
Faye
Better Business Bureau
Page
Lail
Ques
Barron
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Flanagan
Flanagan
Pearl Hussey
Paris
Abbe Loubiere
France
Chateau de Tourine
Flanagar
Countess de Toure
Buehner
R Business Bureau
Wyoming
President Coolidge Plans Christmas Holiday Fishing Trip
President Coolidge prepared for an early departure to Georgia for Christmas vacation. He will light Washington’s community Christmas tree and hear carols at the White House portico. Mrs Coolidge is in Massachusetts awaiting plans for Sapelo Island travel with Howard Coffin.
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Washington
Brunswick
Howard Coffin
Sapelo Island
St. Simon Island
Train Derailment injures 60. one fatality in Texas
A 14 car special train derailed near Ditch Balestine Texas after a broken rail on a curve at Neches. About 60 passengers were injured. one unidentified woman died en route to Jacksonville. Most travelers continued after treatment as work crews cleared wreckage. Weather follows.
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Balestine
Tex
Neches
Texas
Jacksonville
Dry Raiders Pull Xmas Raid on Exclusive Club
A chaotic raid at Club Algiers, an exclusive Gold Coast venue, sees intruders in evening wear forcing entry and rifling a card index of more than 1,000 residents while patrons remain unmolested. The raid ends with the orchestra’s exit and staff escorted out.
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Dry Raiders
Chicaqy
Cub
Algiers
Raiders
Club
Chicago
Gantie
Mmom
Gold Coast
Selder
Weiter
Kellogg Considers U S Experts for Reparations Panel
Ambassador Howard conveyed Allied nations desire for American participation in the final reparations settlement. Kellogg will confer with Coolidge before replying. The plan would have U S experts join a joint reparations committee with the German government.
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Washington
Howard
Great Britain
Kellogg
Germany
United States
White House
Coolidge
Reparations Commission
Paris
Foreign Office
Geneva
Committee of Experts
Woman blamed in Helena Christmas tragedy shoots son in law
Pauline Wall, 54, awaits inquest in Helena County Jail after she shot her son in law Robert Crago last night. Witnesses say Mrs Crago’s mother visited from Cascade for Christmas. Wall, long-time Butte resident, and her husband run a garage in Auburn Wach.
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Helena
Mont
Pauline Wall
Helenas
Robert P. Crago
Wall
Rare Tintopetto Masterpiece Discovered in Graz Exhibit
In Graz Austria a painting of the Virgin Mary was found to have a hidden Tintopetto masterpiece beneath its double coating. Government art experts confirmed the 13 by 12 foot canvas as genuine, valued at $500,000, prompting a full restoration order by authorities.
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Graz
Austria
Rchter Bienepthal
Binenthal
Tintopetto
Salda
Egger
Graz University
Officers Find Cheer Hidden Secret Cellar
Federal agents aided by sheriffs root out a concealed cellar at 1555 North Men Street uncovering a 35 gallon still, moonshine and mash. Arrests face H. Girard and Mrs J. W. Jones as officers describe a long suspected hidden operation.
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CHEER
Federal
North Men Street
Boise Alumni Set to Discuss Erb Successor at Idaho
Boise education board will meet January 7 8 to discuss appointing a new football coach at the University of Idaho in Moscow Helm Erb resigned effective September and a site for the successor may be named by year’s end to ensure a smooth handover and close supervision of spring practice.
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Boise
Bucc Esso
University of Idaho
Moscow
Board of Education
W. D. Vincent
Erb
Government Brief Seeks Upheld Valuation Method In Rail Case
The Justice Department filed a brief signed by Attorney General Sargent arguing for constitutionality of Interstate Commerce Commission valuation methods for railroad property. George W. Wickersham led the filing urging the Supreme Court to affirm a St. Louis three judge court ruling that the government may recover excess earnings from the O'Pellen line. The brief insists the transportation act of 1920 supports considering all value elements beyond reproduction or original cost.
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GTON
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis and
O'Fallon
Supreme Court
Sargent
George W. Wickersham
Wickersham
St. Louis
O'Pellen Road
Congress
Wickerham
President Accepts Personal Mail Plane For Lindbergh Link
CM Keys and Transcontinental Airways announce President Coolidge accepted an offer of a personal mail plane during his Christmas vacation at Sapelo Island Georgia. A Sikorsky amphibian plane piloted by Art Caperton is ready to depart Curtins field for Georgia and will operate between Sapelo Island and Brunswick.
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New York
CM_ Keys
Transcontinetal Air Transport
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Coolidge
Keys
Sapelo Island
Georgia
Art Caperton
Curtins Field
Brunswick
King George Faces Christmas With Steady Health Progress
London reports King George III’s health inching upward as family gathers at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Gloucester arrived from South Africa while the Prince of Wales and Prince George joined the royal gathering. Physicians note quiet nights and continued overall improvement amidst the grave illness.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Duke of Gloucester
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Duke
Southampton
Buckingham South Africa
Step Palace
Hoover Denies Criticism of Coolidge Across Interpreted Interview
AP report states Butler Sherwell, State Department interpreter, issued a denial that Hoover criticized Coolidge after Buenos Aires dispatches alleged remarks. The Argentine paper La Epoca quoted Yrigoyen on intervention and Hoover's supposed stance, whichSherwell refutes, affirming Hoover.supported Coolidge policies and rejected U S intervention.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Butler Sherwell
State Department
Hoover
Coolidge
Yrigoyen
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Utah
Buenos Aitres
Fledt Hoover
la Epoca
United States
Afghan King Shifts Court as Kabul Evacuates Women and Children
British and Indian women and children evacuated safely from Kabul to Peshawar with consent of the Afghan government. Ming Amanullah and Queen Souriya moved their court to Kandahar while reports say 20 people, including Europeans, were removed. The siege at Kabul disrupted communications with the rebel and loyal forces firing cross fire.
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London
Kabul
Afghanistan
Aitrpanes
Ming Amanullah
Souriya
Kandahar
Paris
Amanullah
Peshawar
Northwest Frontier
India
Humphreys
J B. Gould
New Delhi
Rasu
Icgacich
Santa Claus Enlivens Japan Christmas in Tokyo
Tokyo observes Christmas with heavy commercial use and festive displays as Japan marks December 25 for mourning Emperor Yoshihito. Department stores flood with ads and streets glow with decorations while Tokyo's Imperial theatre reports strong crowds for a Jesus story drama. The holiday sets the stage for New Year celebrations.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Santa Claus
Imperial Theatre
Eight Perished in Alabama Home Fire Tragedy
An Alabama blaze at the Calhoun residence near Lincoln killed eight people including Mr and Mrs Calhoun and five children. Ella Calhoun, 12, died in a hospital in Anniston, while Rosie Calhoun, 16, remained in critical condition. Several other children were burned but rescued as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Anniston
Ala
Albert Calhoun
Lincoln
Ella
Calhoun
Rosie Calhoun
Oreo
Litte Hope
Ernest Calhoun
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