Mitchell court martial nears end as evidence wraps up
The Mitchell court martial closes its public sessions amid remaining evidence to be offered early next week. General Williams testified the air service lacked enough large bombs for training and cited costs for 1100 and 2000 pound bombs. He added about twenty percent of enemy aircraft were downed by anti aircraft guns.
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Washington
Mitchell
Clarence C. W. Williams
Army Ordinance
Air Service
Williams
Near Tragedy on Wilmington Stage
An eight inch channel iron failed during the second performance of The Song of the Flame at the Playhouse in Wilmington, injuring several performers including Madame Chereko. Debris caused a partial collapse. audience remained calm as the show was halted and protection planned to reopen in Washington next Monday.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Arthur Hammerstein
Playhouse
Madame Chereko
Mme
Chereko
Debrie
Delaware Hospital
Jack Haskell
Dorothy Mackaye
American Ballett
Miss Mackaye
Hammerstein
Washington
Lenroot Favors World Court Entrance in 1930s Debate
Princeton hosts a national meeting on American entry into the world court with Senator Lenroot predicting Senate approval by a 70 to 75 margin next February. Clarence Darrow questions the court’s power, while Lenroot argues it would support global peace and cost the U S about 35 000 yearly.
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Tehn Peeunietad Tenge
Princeton
N. J
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senate
Princeton University
United States
Darrow
World Court
League of Nations
Totary Club
America
Berlin Concert Overproduction Feeds Public Apathy
Berlin faces a glut of concerts with scarce ticket sales as five to seven artists perform nightly. Fritz Kreisler's show is the only advance sold out and many attend free passes. Audiences cite lack of funds and home radio programs as reasons for apathy toward live music.
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Berlin
Fritz Kreisler
Public Invited to Hear M. L. Bowman
Community members are invited to hear State Senator M. L. Bowman of Waterloo at the M M G C A building next Tuesday afternoon about 2 15. The appearance is part of Washington county farm bureau annual meeting with a morning business session and a vocal program by six Washington high school girls starting at 1 15.
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M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Washington High
Honest Movie Man Tires of Publicity
C. J. Latta a Shenandoah theater owner advertised to patrons that his feature was no good and urged them not to attend. After reports spread nationally he faced press calls and offers, but he kept to honest advertising. About 400 of the usual 500 crowd stayed away.
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Shenandoah
Red Grange
C. J. Latta
Latta
New York
Prison Inmate Fort Madison Escapes Re Captured
Fort Madison A A Casdorf, an inmate, was taken to a downtown dentist for treatment, escaped briefly, and was recaptured shortly after the incident.
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Fort Madison
A. A. Casdorf
Hart released after bank messenger robbery arrest
Sioux City police freed George Hart, a suspect in the $7,000 bank messenger robbery, after questioning. No charges were filed as the investigation continued.
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Sioux City
George Hart
Garrett Supports Tax Reduction Bill in House Debate
In Washington on December 12 the House endorsed the non partisan tax reduction measure after a brief closing debate led by Representative Garrett of Tennessee. He opposed the life tenure for the 16 members of the board of tax appeals. The discussion also revived the inheritance tax repeal drive by Texas tax clubs backed by the American Bankers League, which Dallas Democrat Connally said targeted Chairman Green and Garner.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garrett
Tennessee
Board of Tax Appeals
Texas Tax Clubs
Connally
Texas
American Bankers League
Iowa Tax Club
Ways and Means Committee
Green
Garner
City Water Plant Offered for Sale
Des Moines Iowa December 12 The Des Moines city waterworks plant was placed on the auction block to meet taxes and costs totaling 181,0916 with no bids received despite a prior notice by County Treasurer Allen Munn. City officials dispute the tax claim and say city property cannot be sold to satisfy taxes as per ruling.
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Des Moines
Des Moines City
Allen Munn
C.S. Denman
Munn
J. J. Halloran
Des Moines Man Pleads Guilty in Bootlegging Case
Des Moines prisoner Des Moines Charles Gaston known as Chuck Gaston is jailed after pleading guilty to bootlegging. He is also held in the county jail on a murder charge filed against him in connection with Policeman Ovie Thomas.
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Des Moines
Charles
Chuck) Gaston
Ovie Thomas
United States Invited to Prep Commission on General Disarmament
Geneva reports reveal opposition by France Italy and Japan to separate naval talks. The League council invites the United States to appoint representatives to the preparatory committee for the general conference study, with first meeting set for February 15.
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Associated Press
Geneva
France
Italy
Japan
Coolidge
Congress
League Council
United States
Fifth Assembly of
The
League
Benes
Czecho- Slovakia
Germany
Soviet Russia
Tho Sates
Bulgaria
Finland
Netherlands
Poland
Rumania
Jaco- Slavia
Commission
Waterloo man sentenced to ten years for breaking and entering
Edward T. Schnering of Waterloo received a ten year term in Fort Madison prison after his conviction for breaking and entering. Other sentences Friday included Archibald Brooks of LaCrosse Wisconsin for breaking and entering also ten years, and Raymond Whitney of Winthrop Iowa for obtaining money under false pretenses seven years.
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Associated Presse
Dubuque
Edward T. Schnering
Waterloo
Othe Ft. Madison
P. J. Nelson
Archibald Brooks
LaCrosse Wis
Ft. Madison
Raymond Whitney
Winthrop
Fort Madison
Death by Suicide Reported In Muscatine Store
Ed Joyner, manager of a Muscatine, Indiana, chain store branch, killed himself with a shotgun this morning. No motive or circumstances have been learned.
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Muscatine, In
Ed Joyner
Tacna Arica Dispute Flares Over Delayed Vote
The Tacna Arica border dispute between Peru and Chile centers on a promised plebiscite from 10 years after a war. General Pershing is overseeing a fair vote despite Chilean pressure, with Peru moving forward and Chile threatening to boycott.
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South America
Peru
Chile
Tacna
Arica
President Coolidge
Coolidge
General Pershing
Pershing
Demented Sailor Picked Up In Town
William Wallace a sailor with mental trouble escaped from Great Lakes naval hospital north of Chicago and was found yesterday at Rock Island passenger station. City officials seized him and he was taken to the county jail where he collapsed for hours.
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William Wallace
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Chicago
Rock Is
Great Lakes
Harry Edwards
Charles Denison
Menonites End Mexico Colony Dream Move Home To Canada
A band of Mennonites who traveled from the Rio Grande valley to Mexico to colonize hope for prosperity but faced crop failures and famine. They changed trains in Dallas en route to Manitoba Canada and said more will follow as they pursue a conservative life back home.
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Dallas
Texas
Rio Grands
Mexico
Canada
Republica
Manitoba
Girl Reserves Clear $118.70 From Play
Harold Johnson a millworker produced the play Lith Women staged Thursday and Friday evenings by the MY club and the Girl Reserves of the high school. The two performances cleared $118.70 from receipts of about $200 for the organizations. The high school auditorium was well filled each night with a large crowd.
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Harold Johnson
MY Club
Creston Man Dies After Burlington Wreck Scalding
Ed Gibson, a Creston railroad mechanic, died in a Maryville hospital after suffering severe scalds from a Burlington wreck near Bolckow Missouri a week earlier. W Jared of Creston also died from injuries in the same wreck.
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Creston
Ed Gibson
Burlington
Bolckow
Maryville
W. Jared
Prentice Rockefellers Grandson Works Through Yale
John Rockefeller Prentice a ten dollar weekly telephone operator at New Haven hospital threads his way through Yale University while distancing from family wealth He values independence and has earned the James J Hogan scholarship for character and need despite being dropped from the social register.
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New Haven
Conn
John Rockefeller Prentice
Yale University
John D. Rockefeller
Social Register
New York
Prentice
New Haven Hospital
Yale
Boston
James J. Hogan
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Bootleggers at Des Moines Sentenced
Des Moines Iowa December sentence handed to W Hadey James Dickerson and Frank Eaton for conspiracy and possession of liquor tied to a Peoria carload shipment. Co-defendants Thomas Conroy John Olson received six months jail. Dave Masters to five years in state prison and $500 fine. additional $100 fines levied on Halley Dickerson Biton Oson and Conroy.
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Des Moines
W. Hadey
James Dickerson
Frank Eaton
Anderson
Peoria
Thomas F. Conroy
John Olson
Dave Masters
Halley, Dickerson
Biton
O- 50N
Conroy
Muscatine High Football Draws Large Crowds
About 1 200 fans saw Muscatine High in action on its home field with 2 000 more on foreign fields. Attendance by game included Wilton 260 Tipton 200 Burlington 500 West Branch 100 Columbus Junction 200 Washington 600 Davenport 1 000 West Liberty 500. Seven veterans will return next year boosting winning prospects.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Towa
Leo D. Nicolaus
Wilton
Tipton
Burlington
West Branch
Columbus Junction
Washington
Davenport
West Liberty
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Clarence Darrow
City Water
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Sislae
Charles P. Stelwart
NEA Service
Washington, D. C
Harding
Stow
Peking
John D
Associated Prage
Tien Tsin
Feng Yu-Hislang
Li Ching-Lange
Yangtsun
Pehtang
Langfang
Misa Ann Carree
Yun
Tien Tein
Thea Tin
Mrs. Calhoun
Willys Speck
Legation
W. J. Calhoun
Kelgan
Chihli Province
M. C. Taylor
St. Ward
E. W. Poor
T. S. Miller
Noyles and Holt
Muscatine High
Penawiwanka
Altoona
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