Legal challenge to Nickel Plate merger creation questioned
Washington December 29 AP A lawyer for dissenting stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio assails the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to approve the Nickel Plate railroad consolidation. He argues the plan hinges on an interlocking board and bypasses a nationwide consolidation plan, while commissioners press the jurisdiction issue amid similar earlier cases.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taw
Thomas B. Gay
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Gay
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Nickette
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ocking Valley
van Sweringen
Commission
Mray
United States
Mr. Gay
Eastman
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Manchuria May Cut Off China
Tokyo reports that a thousand troops from Korea to Mukden have returned to Korea and that Kyuehu forces will evacuate Manchuria's capital soon. Japan refuses to surrender the fugitive General Kuo Ling and friction with Chang Tso Ling is expected to grow. Vernacular papers speculate Manchuria may declare independence from China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
Mukden
Japan
Kuong-Ling
Nminfu
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Chang
Thang Tso Lin
Ina
Four Montana Banks Closed Prompting Scrutiny
In Helena, within 24 hours four Montana banks shut their doors including the State of Nashua the First National Bank of Malta the Valley County Bank of Hinsdale and the Glass National Bank. Their combined capital stock totaled 185000 and the banks were headed by J E Arnott. Officials said they are controlled by the Sheldon Brothers of Minneapolis.
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Helena
Mont
Bec 29
Anks
Montana
Xaminers
State of
Nashua
First National Nk of
Malta
Valley County
Bank of Hinsdale
Glass National Bank
J. E. Arnott
Sheldon Brothers Minneapolis
Burnett Elected President of Tau Kappa Epsilon
Birmingham reports Burnett of the University of Washington was chosen president of Tau Kappa Epsilon at the national convention held here today. The selection highlights the fraternity's leadership provisions and aims announced by delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Rt Burnett
University of Washon
Ta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Coolidge backs plan for handling crop surpluses
President Coolidge favors a sound economic plan to cope with crop surpluses as farm groups meet in Des Moines. He reiterates he opposes price fixing and government buying and selling of farm products and urges further conferences to craft a broadly supported policy.
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Coolidge
Des Moines
White House
Cyrus Cole
Chicago
Thieves Taken Back to Boise
Two men named George Smith and Fred Brown were arrested in Gooding on a Boise robbery charge. After wrecking a stolen automobile they walked into Gooding and were captured by Deputy Dunham and a watchman. They were jailed, attempted to escape, and the stolen goods were recovered except for the pistols.
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Boise
Idaho
George Smith
Fred Brown
Gooding
Robbi
Northrop Hardware
I. L. Dunham
Dunham
Millionaire retiree born from humble start in Boston
Boston December 29. A fourteen year old apprentice in Depew New York promised when he earned a million he would retire. On New Year’s Day Donovan, president of Donovan Motor Car Company of Boston, will retire after amassing one million. He began work at age 11 as a clerk and rose through railroad, army, auto trades to lead the agency bearing his name.
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Boston
Approne
Depew
New York Central Rail
Donovan
Ander
The
Donovan Motor Car Y
Feekly
Ragency
Flood Waters on Romanian Frontier Claim Heavy Losses
Vienna dispatch reports hundreds of lives lost along the Romanian frontier with floods sweeping through Torda and neighboring streets. A family of five hiding on a roof was driven off by a blaze in the upper story and all perished.
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Vienna
Mag
Torda
Ogden Attorney Fined by Court in Stormy Session
Ogden Utah December 29 Nathan J Harris attorney and former district judge was fined 25 for contempt by City Judge John Hendricks during a stormy city court session Harris represented dairyman David Rawson charged with an insanitary stable When the pair tried to leave the court the judge ordered them to stay Harris said the judge had no right to detain him The judge fined Harris and police kept him in court There was another scuffle when adjourned The desk sergeant refused to hold Harris for payment failure awaiting court designation.
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Ogden
Utah
Nathan J. Harris
John Hendricks
Harris
David Rawson
Chamber approves Senate changes to election bill
The chamber of deputies accepts senate modifications to the election bill and sends it to President Calles for promulgation. Officials say the changes are technical and do not alter the bill’s main point or spirit.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Calles
Grazing Fees Waived for Southwest Only in 1926
Washington reports a limited waiver of grazing fees for national forests in the southwestern United States, including Arizona Utah and New Mexico areas, extending through 1926. The action aids local stockmen financially, with about 220000 dollars in relief, while other regions retain no exemption.
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Washington
Southwest
W. B. Greeley
Jardine
Greeley
Forest
Congress
Forest Service
Arizona
Dixie
LaSalle
Powell
Utah
Lincoln, Gila, Datil
Manzano National Forest
New Mexico
Rabbi Wise faces clash over Christ sermon in Jersey controversy
New York Dec 29 Rabbi Stephen S Wise who offered to resign as chairman of the United Palestine Appeal amid criticism of a sermon describing Christ as notes and myth but as a man remains at center of a dispute. Orthodox rabbis urge resignation while New England Zionists defend his leadership as indispensable amid calls to raise 6000 for homeland rebuilding.
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New York
Stephen S. Wise
United Palestine Appeal
Christ
House of Israel
Agudath HaRabonim
Dr. Wise
Rabbis of
Agudath
Christian Church
Rabbi Wise
Boston
The
New England Zionists
the Appeal
Palestine
National Committee
New England
Nathan Straus
Samuel Untermeyer
Pershing Comments Stir Peru on Tacna Arica Plebiscite
La Prensa critiques Chilean reports about General Pershing leaving the Tacna Arica plebiscite zone due to health. The Peruvian paper hopes a successor, if needed, will pursue an honest plebiscite and accuses Chile of conspiring against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Lima
Peru
la Prensa
Proyda
John J. Pershing
Tacva-Arica
Chile
Wheeler Wins His Fight In Leasing Case
Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana won a DC Supreme Court ruling to quash a conspiracy indictment charging him with defrauding the government in oil and gas land permits. The court also dismissed charges against Edwin Booth and Gordon Campbell, leaving Wheeler free unless an appeal is pursued.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Walsh
Wheeler
Edwin
Booth
Interior Department
Gordon Campbell
Senator Wheeler
Justice Bailey
Sucees
Secretary of the Interior
William A. Leahy
United States Senate
Hoover urges economy in use of rubber to curb prices
Secretary Hoover urged cutting rubber use and expanding independent supply to combat rising prices. He argued that trading wheat and cotton for rubber would be costly, estimating wheat near $8 a bushel and cotton around 75 cents a pound given production costs and consumer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hoover
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Evening Session
A meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce is set for this evening at 8 o'clock at the Chamber office with newly elected members present. Officers will be selected for the coming year and introduced at the luncheon forum on Wednesday at noon. The Taylor Players quartet will provide music for the luncheon. talks will be given by retiring officers and those to be installed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Taylor Players’ Quartette
Plunge into hotel shaft kills Vogt in Birmingham
Joseph B. Vogt of Grand Rapids Mich died after plunging ten stories through an elevator shaft in a Birmingham hotel. Coroner RusSum ruled an unavoidable accident and released A O Kuehmsted Jr saying no criminal action. Vogt and Kuehmsted were Delta Kappa Epsilon delegates en route to a convention dance.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joseph 8. Vogt
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. D. Russum
A. O. Kuehmsted Jr
Vogt
Russum
Kuehmsted
Delta Kappa Episcion
Bob Howard
Hinsdale
Til
Kuehmstedrior
Senior Coolidge Unable to Walk
Plymouth Vermont December 29 colonel John C Coolidge father of the president is reported to be unable to walk after several days of limited mobility doctors say full recovery of use of his lower limbs is unlikely his condition showed some improvement but walking remains improbable
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Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert W. Cram
Bridgewater
Shot Girl Refused Suit Triggered Brooklyn Murder Suicide
Harry Cowan a self described bad boy lay wounded in a Brooklyn hospital after police say he killed Edith Bulon a stenographer who refused his suit then tried to kill himself. He was found bound under a Christmas tree with three bullets in Bulon's body. A prior charge claims he stole 12000 from a hotel in 1923.
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New York
Harry Cowan
Somo
Aooklyn Hospital
Edith Bulon
Brooklyn
Cowan
Alabama Embarks on Conditioning for East-West Classic
Pasadena today begins final conditioning for the East-West classic. Alabama's Crimson Tide, Southern Conference champions, prepare to meet the University of Washington Huskies in the New Year showdown. Practice featured punting and brief scrimmage with a stiff workout planned.
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Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
Crimson Tide
University of Washington
Wallace Ae
Three bids for Chicago St Paul Minneapolis air mail route received
Washington Del 29 AP Three bids were received today for the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis air mail route by W S Irving Glover third assistant postmaster general. No bidders for the Cheyenne Denver Pueblo route which was also advertised.
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Washington, del
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
W. S. Irving Glover
Denver-Pueblo
France Cabinet Accepts Plan To Raise Revenue
The cabinet approves measures from M Doumer to close an 8.3 billion franc deficit. Proposals include higher income taxes, fiscal reforms, a stock exchange levy, tobacco price increases, export tax, and a temporary stamp tax. Revenue shifts fund a sinking fund and repay Bank of France advances. Briand avoids collapse with a bold political maneuver.
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M. Doumer
Chamber
Bank of France
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Mers
Anreak
Static Noises Vary Greatly in Radio Reception Study
Kansas City December 29, Actual radio reception depends on signal strength and the signal to static ratio, says J C Jensen of Nebraska Wesleyan University. He notes static worsens near storm areas and fading varies nightly, with periodic changes every one to five minutes.
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Kansas City
J. C. Jensen
Nebraska Wesleyan University
American Meteorological Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Jensen
Maytag Company Developments Reported in Briefings
Brief item notes business activity around the Maytag company with mentions of conditions on December 29 and related industry assessments. Key figures or entities unnamed. focuses on corporate status and market context rather than actions.
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Road Group
China
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Stefansson
Henry Ford
Forester
District Columbia Supreme Court
Barbara Stanfield
Robert Nelson Stanfield
Oregon
Henry Dunn
Jacksonville
Fla
Stanfield
Lisit
AIR Mail
Newton’ Crease of
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