Navy Cuts Sought as House Panel Backs 319 Million Budget
Washington reports the House naval subcommittee urged abandoning Lakehurst, cutting enlisted strength from 86 000 to 82 000 and withdrawing ships to save costs. The proposed 319 419 000 navy appropriation includes 14 674 000 for aviation and 4 892 000 for Pearl Harbor channel work with additional metal clad aircraft funding.
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House
Naval Aviation
Saratoga
Lexington
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Peanut Harbor
Hawaii
Naval Line
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Farmer Offers Barter to Raise Corn Values in St Joseph
J F Farris Buchanan county farmer in Missouri sent a letter to the St Joseph Gazette proposing a trade with International Harvester in response to their offer of 1 per bushel for corn. He suggests 2 per bushel paid in Missouri mules and hints at broader business support if bids rise to 2 25 or 2 50 per bushel.
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St. Joseph
J. F. Farris
Buchanan County
International Harvester Company of America
Missouri
Farris
International Harvester Company
Mr. International
Lamberman
Curb Quotations Steady Amid Oil Stock Ticker
New York investors received updated quotes at 3 16 pm showing Electric Investors five and one half points, Continental 24 percent, Prairie Pipe Line 126 percent, Standard of Indiana 67 percent, Standard of New York 47 percent, New Bradford 6 percent and Salt Creek Consolidated 9 percent.
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Curb Oil
New York
Curb
Electric Investors
Continental
Prairie Pipe Line
Standard of Indiana
Standard of New York
New Bradford
Salt Creek Consolidated
Sheriff seeks Becker to trace missing Salt Lake City draughtsman
Salt Lake County Sheriff Ben R. Harries asks Governor Marian Ferguson to involve Texas Rangers in locating William Becker. Becker is linked to the disappearance of William R. Howard, a Salt Lake City draughtsman and architect last seen with Becker in Las Vegas on December 10. Authorities say Becker is also known as William Rogers and is wanted in Idaho Falls for forgery.
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Salt Lake City
Marian Ferguson
Texas Rangera
William Becker
William R. Howard
Becker
Las Vegas
Nev
Ben R. Harries
Salt Lake County
Utah
Idaho
William Rogers
Idaho Falls
Sheriff Harries
Howard
Harries
San Diego
Tampa
W. E. Harries
Rogers
Howe
Ogden Elks Told to Halt Circus Games
Ogden Utah January 18 Officers of Ogden Lodge No 719 B P O Ellis said Chief Jonathan Jones ordered them to stop games at their circus that conflict with city raffles laws. The Elks will continue the carnival events in their new lodge home but drop the prohibited games.
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Ogden
Utah
B. P. O. Ellis
Jonathan Jones
Elks
Five Trapped In Ogden Fire Rescued By Firemen
Five people were rescued early this morning when flames trapped merchant A Booth his wife and three children above a 25th street clothing store in Ogden Utah. The blaze gutted the building with losses estimated above 15000 dollars.
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Ogden
Utah
A. Booth
25Th Street
Harvard Student George Lyon Jr Turns to Fruit Growing
Cambridge Massachusetts January 13 George Lyon Jr 76 year old Harvard student will leave his studies to devote time to fruit growing He specialized in English and public speaking He holds the rank of colonel and was a classmate of President Lowell earning his degree in 1881 He twice served on the governor of Nebraska staff.
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Cambridge
Mass
George Lyon, Jr
Harvard
Oea
Lowell
Nebraska
Auto Fatalities Rise Sharply in 1925 Report
Salt Lake City Jan 13 Auto fatalities nearly doubled from 1924 to 1925 per annual report of Arthur S Nichols traffic chief at the sheriff office to Sheriff B R Harries. Accidents totaled 1 825 in 1925 vs 1 308 in 1924 with 362 injuries and 25 deaths compared with 14 in 1924.
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Salt Lake City
Arthur S. Nichols
Sheriff’s Office
B. R. Harries
Convict in San Quentin Admits Identity as Chicago Murder Suspect
The San Francisco Examiner reports a convict known as John C. Redding at San Quentin admits he is actually Robert Scott, sought in Chicago for a murder. He says he will return to Chicago willingly to face charges and will retain attorney William Scott Stewart to defend him. Extradition is not yet requested and California authorities are unsure why.
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San Francisco
The
San Francisco Examiner Today
San Quentin
John C. Redding
Robert Scott
Chicago
Robert
Russell Scott
Redding
Scott
William Scott Stewart
Illinois
California
Judge Wallace McCamant Faces Judiciary Committee
Senatorial action re manded Judge Wallace McCamant of Oregon to appear before the judiciary committee after his nomination to the Ninth Circuit was returned to committee during a Senate session last night.
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Washington
Wallace McCamant
Oregon
Ninth District
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Americans to Develop Rubber Supply Controls
New York January 13 The plan calls for millions to be spent by American industry to break foreign crude rubber monopolies and push rubber production under American control in tropical areas such as the Philippines. The Automobile Chamber of Commerce proposes a 10 million dollar corporation to produce rubber at low prices for American consumers while the Rubber Association of America discusses using 50 million dollars annually to plant rubber trees in American controlled regions. Secretary Hoover backs conservation and securing American sources to counter high rubber prices.
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New York
Hoover
Philippines
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
Chamber
The
Rubber Association of America
Harvey SS. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Ruber Company
Kreiger Defeats Londos Twice in Scotts Bluff Match
Adam Kreiger middleweight claimant defeated Joe Londos of Reno in Scotts Bluff Nebraska with two falls in a best two of three wrestling bout last night.
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Scotts Bluff
Neb
Adam Kreiger
Joe Londos
Reno
Nev
Tribal Dance to Ward Off Evil
Seattle January 13. Indian medicine men of the Tulalip reservation 30 miles north of the city plan an old tamanaweis tribal dance on January 22 to call off the ghosts blamed for recent deaths. Doors creak and windows slam as deaths rise, a repetition the tribe recalls from past outbreaks attributed to Night and the Noiseless One.
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Seattle
Tulalip
Here
Red Men
Night riders in Tampa probe by city and county officers
Tampa officials and investigators seek a reported band of night riders after appeals to protect Negro residents. They suspect real estate operators pressuring blacks to sell as subdivision plans fail. Police orders to defend residents and property were issued, with community groups urging action.
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Tampa
Fla
R. C. Deby
Perry C. Wall
Deby
Inter-Denominationalinisters Alliance
Tampa Urban League
Four Year Tech Course Favored by Idaho Labor Federation
The Idaho State Federation of Labor endorsed a four year program for the Idaho Technical Institute in Pocatello to improve access to higher education for southern Idaho youth. The convention also approved issuing a year book, drafted a thanks letter to Al Reynolds, and backed a barber license exam board to regulate the trade.
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TECH
Resolutions Committee
Idaho State Federation of Labor
Pocatello
Resolution Committee
Inical Institute
Resolution
Idaho
Idaho Technical Institute
J. W. Wright
Geo. W. Johnson
August Hoergist
K. W. Park
al Reynolds
Boise
Reynolds
J. B. Ringel
K. H. Park
Game Committee
Allen Bloomquist
Vocatello
Labor Federation
United States
Con
Resolutions
Industrial Workers of the World
Ben Ross
Carpenters Union
Rescue Efforts Continue After Oklahoma Mine Disaster
In Wilburton Oklahoma 106 miners were entombed after a Degnan McDonnell mine explosion. Eight survivors all African American are trapped at the bottom of the main shaft under 100 feet of debris while rescue crews fight white damp gas and blocked passages. Officials report survival chances under one percent. emergency crews, doctors, and Red Cross volunteers mobilize as air shafts are cleared and rescue equipment prepared.
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Wilburton
Okla
Degnan-McDonnell Mine
McAlester
Oklo
Austin Parks
Latimer County
Parks
W. W. Fleming
United States Bureau of Mines
Kansas
J. B. Uvnal
Hartshorne
T. L. Henry
McClintock Will Goes to Probate in Chicago Case
The will of William Nelson McClintock, called the millionaire orphan, was admitted to probate by Circuit Judge Scanlan, reversing the probate court ruling. The estate’s remainder goes to foster father William I Shepherd.
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Chicago
William Nelson McClintock
Scanlan
McClintock
William 1
Shepherd
New York Socialite Weds Yale Alumnus Honeymooning on Gasparilla
Mr and Mrs Earl Y T Smith recently wed in New York and spend their honeymoon on Gasparilla Island Florida. They travel incognito and plan to explore on foot due to the island’s ban on automobiles and horses. Consuelo Vanderbilt is identified as Mrs Smith prior to marriage.
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Boca Grande
Fla
Earl Y T. Smith
New York
Gasparilla Island
Smith
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Yale
Charlotte Harbor
Grande
New 200000 cu ft dirigible proposed for navy
Washington details emerged that Aircraft Development Corporation of Detroit seeks to build a 200000 cu ft all metal dirigible for the navy at 300000 dollars with Henry Ford’s interest. The craft would be 150 feet long 50 feet thick with 400 hp engines and a top speed of 70 mph using duralumin, costing about 700000 for construction. Admiral Moffett backs a larger 6000000 cu ft airship as the standard while debates over capacity and cost continue. Wilbur outlines views at a hearing on a 5 million dollar bill.
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Washington
Aircraft Development Corporation of
Detroit
Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Henry Ford
Carl B. Fritsche
Detroit Company
Admiral Moffett
Naval Aviation
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Wilbur
Butler
Course fixed for dog derby by Idaho Woolgrowers meet
Idaho Falls January 13 lacking heavy snow will not stop the dog races at the Idaho Woolgrowers meet opening tomorrow. A two mile course on the Snake river south of town will host the races Saturday at 2 p m with Ashton derby drivers and teams. Laps undetermined, races follow Ashton rules and will be watched from river banks.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho Woolgrowers Meet
Snake River
Ashton Dog Debry
Snow Blankets Italy as Cold Grips Countrywide
Rome reports a nationwide snow cover from the Alpine foothills to Naples with gray skies and freezing temperatures gripping Italy. Residents endure chilly weather as thermometers drop across major cities and regions feel the cold of an unexpected winter spell.
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Rome
Italy
Euriay
Alpa
Naples
Potash and Perlmutter Press Agent Quits Pasadena
Pasadena press agent Jague Glass announced plans to quit Southern California for New York. Glass was arrested yesterday for jaywalking and paid a five dollar fine. The odd incident ends with Glass preparing to leave Pasadena.
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Pasadena
Calif
Glass
of Potash and Perlmutter
Southern California
New York
New
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Secretary of Commerce
Londos
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry EK. Thaw
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M’clintock
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