ReichstagCabinet Postponed As Luther Seeks Ministers
Berlin Jan 16 The presentation of the new Reichstag cabinet led by Dr Hans Luther and the policy declaration were postponed to Monday as Luther faces trouble filling finance and justice posts. The Verwaerts editorial says Socialists view the government as enemies of the republic.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Hans Luther
Luther
Dr. Luther
Verwaerts
Proletarian Wandering Theater Stirs German Workers
Berlin December 26. German Communists use a wandering theater to spread propaganda during election campaigns. The show presents two figures, the Class Struggle and Bourgeois, with a Mars visitor explaining societal inequalities. Figures like Ludendorff Ebert Seeckt Richter Severing are parodied on stage.
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Berlin
Mars
Earth
Ludendorff
Ebert
von Seeckt
Richter
Severing
Elage
Cleric Brown Deposed by Episcopal Board in Cleveland
The Protestant Episcopal church board of review decided to depose Right Rev. William Montgomery Brown, retired Arkansas bishop, for heresy. The sentence awaits approval by the house of bishops meeting in New Orleans next autumn.
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Brown Cleveland
William Montgomery Brown
Arkansas
Protestant Episcopal Church Board of Review
Brown
House of Bishops
New Orleans
War Romance on Rocks Divorces Army Couple in Iowa
Mrs. Helen Benesh files for divorce from J. G. Benesh in Cedar Rapids claiming harm from their wartime romance begun on the Rhine. She says they married at Luxembourg on June 8, 1922 after he served with the American occupation and moved to America where she learned English and worked to support them. She alleges conduct that makes cohabitation impossible.
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Cedar Rapids
Rhine
Helen Benesh
J. G. Benesh
Peace Award Presented to David Starr Jordan in USC Program
The Raphael Herman peace prize of 25000 dollars was formally presented at the University of Southern California with Wm. G. McAdoo presiding. Dr. David Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus of Stanford, was chosen for his education based plan to promote world peace.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Raphael Herman
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
University of Southern California
Wm. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Herman
Detroit
Jordan
Two Generals Born on Same Day Retire From Army Today
Two major generals born on the same date sixty four years apart retire from active service under the age retirement law. Major General Robert L. Bullard leads the Second corps area at Governors Island and Major General Charles G. Morton commands the Ninth corps area in San Francisco. Secretary Weeks lauds Bullard for leading the first American division into France and the Cantigny breakthrough, and praises Morton for his command of the 29th Division and his role as military observer.
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Washington
Jan
Robert L. Bullard
Governor's Island
Charles G. Morton
San Francisco
Bullard
Weeks
France
Cantigny
Morton
Ninth Corps
Debate Over Isle of Pines Sovereignty Treaty Rages in Senate
Washington January 16 The foreign relations committee reviewed the 20 year old question of ratifying the treaty recognizing Cuban sovereignty over the Isle of Pines. Senator Ralston opened the opposition while Senator Swanson led proponents arguing the United States is obligated to recognize Cuban sovereignty over the isle.
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Associated Press
Washington
Isle of Pines
Isles of the Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Ralston
Indiana
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Isle
Russia Forwards Three Notes To League In Geneva
The Associated Press reports from Geneva that Russia not a League member submitted three notes. Foreign Minister Tehitcherin rejected compulsory arbitration at the permanent court of international justice and refused customs formalities simplification. He also signaled conditional acceptance to send delegates to study tonnage unification for upland navigations.
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Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
Geneva Peace
Tion
Tehitcherin
Permanent Court of International Justice
France
M. Tchitcherin
Ruas
League of Nations Committee
League
Finland
Karelia
Democratic Senator Honors Kendall in Senate Tribute
Democratic Senator Horchem of Dubuque read a tribute to outgoing Iowa governor N. B. Kendall and congratulations to newly elected Governor John Hammill in Des Moines. The speech praised Kendall as a sane, welfare minded leader who balanced progress with public cost and valued individuals.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Senate
Horchem
Dubuque
State
N. B. Kendall
Kendall
Iowa
Nate Kendall
Phenomenal Finn in Chicago for Indoor Handicap Meet
Paavo Nurmi the phenomenal Finn arrives in Chicago to race against Joie Ray of the Illinois A C in the one and three quarter mile event. Nurmi has already broken Ray’s record and faces four world indoor track records at the eighth annual indoor handicap meet.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Paavo Nurmi
Joie Ray
Ilinois A. C
Kendall and wife sail for world tour today
Former Iowa governor N. Kendall and his wife left Des Moines for New York where on January 20 they will sail for a trip around the world. They plan to reside in Des Moines upon return, open a Des Moines law office, and may later pursue public service including a possible 1926 U S Senate run.
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Kendall
World
Associated Press
N. &. Kendall
Iiona
New York
Panama Canal
Iowa
Mr. Kendall
Kendalls
Des Moines
Albia
United States Senate
Hoover Transfer Held Impossible
Washington January 16 Associate Press reports that Secretary Hoover is unlikely to accept a move from the commerce department to the agriculture department when a vacancy occurs March 4. Hoover is said to be engaged in reorganizing the commerce office and believes he can render greater service there.
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Associated Prep
Washington
Hoover
Commerce Department
Department of Agriculture
Coolidge
Agriculture Post
Commerce
Agriculture Department
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Interior Department
Harding
Parole Bribe Accusation In Davis Clemency Case
A new charge alleges $1250 paid for a parole issued by former Governor Jonathan Davis. Ernest Bartholomew, son of Wichita merchant C. H. Bartholomew, says he paid Johnson who said the deal would go through Carl Peterson and split among Davis, Peterson, and Johnson.
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Wichita
Bartholomew
Johnson
Carl Peterson
State Bank
Davis
Peterson
American athlete eyes Nurmi rematch after record mile and three quarters
Nois A. C Ray set a world mark with 7 59 4 5 for the mile and three quarters, held for two years until last night. He expects a tough race with Nurmi and Willie Ritola, his countryman, claiming to be in prime form from constant training since his last meeting in New York. He feels confident, noting his opponent runs on four after completing a 1000 mile journey.
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Nois A. C Ray
Nurmi
Willie Ritola
New York
Girl Who Murdered Her Mother Still “Life of the Party”
Dorothy Ellingson, 16, confessed to killing her mother Anna Ellingson in San Francisco. After 12 hours of questioning she remained composed and even danced with friends soon after the murder, while her father and brother reacted with sorrow and anger.
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San Francisco
Calif
Dorothy Ellingson
Anna Ellingson
View Eclipse From Airship Look for a New Element
During the January 24 solar eclipse Dr. C. C. Kiess will observe from the airship Los Angeles. He will photograph the sun’s corona with a special camera to seek coronium, a suspected metal, and analyze the spectra of the eclipsed sun to identify elements. Helium’s discovery is noted as historical context for spectroscopic methods.
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Invw
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
C. C. Kiess
Bureau of Standards
Los Angeles
Reiss
Kelss
Plan Hearing For Gov Davis And Son
Shawnee county attorney prepares for a preliminary hearing on January 23 for former Governor Jonathan Davis and his son. The charges involve conspiracy to accept a bribe and investigations that may lead to further actions.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Shawnee County
Jonathan Davis
Janary
No Retreats Made in Enforcement of Prohibition
Washington January 16 Federal prohibition enforcement began five years ago today Commissioner Haynes issued an anniversary statement saying accomplishments warrant a fair degree of satisfaction. The campaign against illicit liquor has been marked by many advances but not a retreat he said
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Associated Press
Washington
Haynes
W.quor
Denby Defended by Minority Report in Senate
A Republican minority of the Senate committee disputes the majority critique of Interior Secretary Wall while defending Navy Secretary Denby over naval office leases. The report condemns Fall for a 100 900 loan and favors from oil magnate Edward L Dohney tied to a California naval reserve lease.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Wall
Interior
Edwin Denby
Navy
Senate of Committee
Senate
Edward L. Dohney
California
Smoot
Utah
Stanfield
Oregon
Bursam
New Mexico
Cameron
Arizona
Spencer
Missouri
Denby
Hamburg Humorist Plays No Favorites
Hamburg column reflects on national stereotypes with quips about Americans English Germans Italians and Russians. The remarks suggest humorous scales of behavior from silence and business to war love tragedy and politics.
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Hamburg
Program laid out includes needed laws
Des Moines Iowa January 16 The Iowa General Assembly resumes with committee assignments and a set legislative program agreed by retiring Governor Kendall and incoming Governor Hammill. Proposals include an income tax, bank reform, ratification of the federal child labor amendment, child welfare, state economy, and road law updates to secure federal aid. A gasoline tax debate and a road bond issue divide lawmakers, with Farm Bureau backing the gas tax but opposing bonds.
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Associated Preca
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
John Hammill
General Assembly
Edaon
Kimball
Kendall
Hammill
Iowa Child Welfare Commission
Farm Bureau Federation
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