Confica visits White House as U S seeks disarmament input
Colonel E. M. House, longtime confidant of Woodrow Wilson, visits President Coolidge at the White House. He meets with Secretary of State and other officials as Washington weighs invitations to participate in a disarmament conference. The stay follows his recent trip abroad studying League operations. Oscar W. Underwood, former Democratic leader, also arrives in Washington for talks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jonel E. M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Versailles
Washington
President Demands Action on Anthracite Strike
In Washington on December 19, Representative Black of New York urged President Coolidge to take emergency action on the anthracite coal strike. He argued the President need not wait for reform legislation to act and questioned why Republicans opposed giving him authority. He cited Colonel Mitchell as a figure involved in the effort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Mzin G Wa
Black, Democrat
New York
Washington
William Mitchell
Patrick Nolan
Hugh A. Drum
Roatesperat
Blanton
Democrat
Texas
Mitchell
Airienier
Army Air Service
Nolan
Drum
King
Graves
Mitchell Courtmartial
Laguradia
Laguardia
Socialist
Frank Reid
Illinois
Army
Air Crusader
War Department
Board of Review
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Treasury bans spirituous liquors in extracts
A Treasury order prohibits the use of whisky brandy rum or other spirits in the manufacture of medicinal preparations or flavoring extracts and syrups after February first. Ethanol and wines may still be used in flavoring.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Stelington
Weather forecast fragment with wind and rain concerns
Fragmentary weather notice describes sprinkles tonight and Sunday with cloudy skies and possible rain in the north portion. It notes little temperature change, strong northeast and east winds with probable gale on the coast. Winds shift to westerly and diminish tonight.
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Abash
Anti Christian Campaign Planned by Chinese Students
London reports that General Feng Yu Haiang and the National Peoples party were defeated on the Yangtsan front by General Li Csang Ling's troops. In South China students organize meetings and distribute publications to oppose Christianity as imperialist encroachment during Christmas week.
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Associated Press
London
Feng Yu Haiang
National Peoples Party
Li Csang Ling
Chihli
Feng
South
China
Beverly High Students Ban Jazz Costumes After Holidays
Beverly Massachusetts December 19 1925 principal Miss Florence Whitemore urges one hundred high school girls to return after holidays without rolled stockings jazz garters rouge face powder or lipstick indicating these items are not essential to attractiveness.
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Associated Press
Beverly
Mass
Florence Whitemore
Miss Whitemore
Barber Inherits $200000 From Father in California
Quincy Cal December 19. John L Cook a barber opened a letter from New York and found he is heir to half of the two hundred thousand dollar estate of his father. The fortune has been seeking Cook and his sister for several years.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Cal
John L.cook
New York
Cook
Briand vows effort to enter Russia into League on equal footing
Paris December 19 Premier Briand head of the League of Nations Council says he will use all influence to gain Russia entry on an equal footing if the Soviets seek admittance He adds Locarno treaties would have prevented World War I and cites the Greco Bulgarian incident as proof the league can settle such disputes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
France
League of Nations Council
Russia
League
Train Derailments Injure Ten Near Altoona and Six in Alabama
The Altoona incident left ten injured, five seriously, as a Pennsylvania passenger train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia derailed near Altoona. One car and the engine overturned down a embankment and were moved to a local hospital. In Alexander City Alabama six were injured, nine seriously, when two coaches and a Pullman of a Central of Georgia train from Birmingham to Columbus derailed. injured were sent to a hospital in Silkqua.
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Pennsylvania
G. Hurst
C. of Ga
Alabama
the Associated Press
Altoona
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Alexander City
Ala
Central of Georgia
Birmingham
Columbus
Silcaugua
Man Fast Losing Identity in Favor of Gentler Sex
In San Francisco on December 19 a hotel register shows Mrs. George A. Bartlett visiting with her husband District Judge George A. Bartlett of Reno Nevada. She calls it a wife's privilege of a fifty fifty marriage as she accompanies him on the trip.
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Associated Press
San Trrancisco
Cal
St. Francis Hotel
George A. Bartlett
Florida to buy its quota of Memorial half dollars
Governor John W. Martin assured Wade H. Davis that Florida will over subscribe its quota of 175000 Stone Mountain Memorial half dollars. Davis notes many Florida towns bought their quotas in a day as part of the Harvest Campaign for southern coin sales.
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Florida
Associated
Preas
Atlanta
John W. Martin
Wade H. Davis
Mr. Davis
Naval Aviator Battered by Gulf of Maine Gale
Lieut. Fred H. Drecker, naval aviator, endured a six hour gale that hurled his plane 175 miles from the coast. He was brought to Plymouth, Mass for treatment with a severely frozen face and both eyes closed.
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Fred H. Drecker
Naval Flier
Plymouth
Associated Press
Mass
Study treatment of cancer germ
Baltimore authorities report Dr William H Welch of Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health told the Medical Society that future cancer research rests on animal experimentation. He said recent investigations may remove many objections to the germ theory of the disease.
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Johns Hopkins
William H. Welch
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
Doctor sails to London to study lead cancer treatment
Baltimore December 19 American Medical Society reports Dr W Blair Bell lead cancer treatment may offer remarkable results but warns only skilled hands should use it Dr Francis Carter Wood visits London to inspect Gye and Barnard work while Dr Soper cites emphasis on early diagnosis prevention and trained care as vital in fighting cancer The report notes no current perfect cure but highlights ongoing research and international exchange of findings.
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Baltimore
W. Blair Bell
Francis Carter Wood
Crocker Institute of Cancer Research
Columbia University
London
George A. Soper
Amercan Society For the Control of Cancer
Baltimore City Medical Society
Maryland Cancer Committee
Nursan
Soper
Bell
England
Gye
Barnard
Williams E. Gye
James. E. Barnard
Mitchell court-martial verdict sparks House debate
Congress debates the Mitchell court martial as Representative Tillman accuses the trial of aiming to discredit free America. A bill by Laguardia seeks to curb court martial power. Mitchell silent awaiting President Coolidge action and formal review.
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Rep. Tillman
Arkansas
President Coolidge
Associated Pleas
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Tillman
America
Soviet Union to Accept League Invitation
Moscow reports that Soviet Russia will accept the League of Nations invitation to participate in an international disarmament conference and world economic conference.
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Pro Moscow
Russia
League of Nations
Former stevedore APS Fortune Alaska cold field conqueror returns
Boston, Dec. 19 Patrick Quirk a former dock worker who left seventeen years ago for Alaska has come back with seven thousand dollars in gold nuggets worn as rings pins and a chain across his vest He struck it rich three years ago and now plans to visit his mother in Ireland after twenty five years away.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Patrick Quirk
Alaska
Ireland
Atlanta Realtor Benjamin T. Watkins Found Dead
Benjamin T. Watkins, president of a local real estate company and a leading figure in Georgia, was found dead in his Atlanta office with a bullet wound to the temple. A pistol lay beside him. a business partner discovered the body, believed dead for hours. Watkins, a Monroe native, led the Atlanta Real Estate Board and served as vice president of the National Real Estate Association.
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Benjamin T. Watkins
Monroe
Atlanta
Temple
Associated Press
Watkins
Atlanta Real Estate Board
National Real Estate Association
Reconsideration denied in Doheny indictments case
The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia refused to reconsider its decision holding valid the bribery indictments against E. L. Doheny Jr and Albert B. Fall. Indictments tied to naval oil leases had been quashed by a lower court for an alleged DOJ agent in the grand jury room. The higher court overruled the lower court and denies a rehearing.
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Doheny
Associated Pree
Washington, D. C
Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia
E. L. Doheny
EB. L. Doheny, Jr
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Court of Appeals
Franc Recovers Value Aiding Franco German Talks
Paris reports a sharp franc recovery with the dollar at 25.70 francs, up from 27.55. The stronger franc boosts confidence in ongoing Franco German negotiations for a commercial agreement and signals stabilizing currency expectations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Soviet Vodka Price Up Fifty Percent
The Soviet government raised vodka price by fifty percent to about one dollar twenty five cents as a curbs on drunkenness and to boost state revenue. Police are directed to report all arrests for intoxication. A Russian commissioner says about twenty five percent of factory workers are confirmed drinkers.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Little Girl Dies From Burns In Open Fireplace
Rock Hill South Carolina December 19 five year old Ethel Biddy died in a local hospital from burns suffered when her clothes ignited from an open fireplace at home. Her seven year old brother was painfully burned trying to save her.
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Associated Press
Rock Hill
S. C
Ethel Biddy
Michigan President Defies Regents Over Muzzling Remark
University of Michigan President Clarence C. Little said he would resign if forced to curb his views on birth control and prohibition. The board of regents met in Ann Arbor and did not address the issue, effectively ignoring the confrontation.
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University OF Michigan
Board OF Regents
Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Clarence C. Little
Volstead Act Attacked as Unenforceable Law in House
Rep Ware of Pennsylvania denounces the Volstead Act as unenforceable noting vast costs and admission of failure by states and the federal government He calls for beer at 2.75 percent content as a compromise starting point.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ware
Pennsylvania
Local News Brief from Ita Ga on Governor and War Effort
Fragmentary notes mention Ita Georgia with references to a governor, executive actions, a mission or ceremony, and a canteen. Details are unclear but imply wartime or civic activities involving officials.
Third Party Movement Started in Dakotas
A third party movement for the 1926 campaign formed in North Dakota with the Farmer Labor party. The national platform calls for the federal government to give agricultural interests the same consideration as railroads and other corporations.
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Associatedress
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Farmer-Labor
Ntional
Joint committee to handle Shoals disposal approved
The House rules committee voted to appoint a joint congressional committee to study and recommend disposal of the Muscle Shoals project.
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House Rules Committee
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