Testimony in Forbes trial centers on New York party
In Chicago wires report the veterans bureau conspiracy trial closed the government case with a tale of a New York hotel gathering described as a general social event. Witnesses recounted a party with Mrs Mortimer and two actresses, a crap game, and a timetable of visits linked to Forbes and associates as the defense opens its case with documentary records and hotel registers.
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Chicago
A. P
Veterans’ Bureau
New York
Charles R. Forbes
Bureau
J. W. Thompson
Ellan H. Mortimer
Thompson
Larrimore
Francine Larrimore
Atlantic City
N. J
Connor
Washington
Forbes
Ohio
George A. Carpenter
Mortimer
Migs Augusta Landis
Morbes
Pontiac Construction Company
Northampton Hospital
Northampton Foundation
Pontiac Company
Northeastern Construction Company
Foundation
Pontiac
Miss Landis
James Hasby-Smith
Misa Landis
Mortimers
Germany Accepts Geneva Arms Traffic Parley Invitation
Geneva announces Germany will attend the May 4 1925 conference on control of traffic in arms. It brings the total acceptances to 23. This marks the second league amplified conference with United States consent to participate.
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Geneva
Germany
League of Nations
United States
Italy Sends Warships To Albanian Coast
The Italian government orders two warships to Albanian waters immediately amid fears of trouble. Reports from London note Albanian circles have not confirmed Scutari’s capture by rebels, though such a development is not considered impossible.
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Italy
Rome
London
Scutari
Hold Up Policeman in $52500 Robbery
Four armed bandits raided the Swesnik pawnshop at 612 South State Street locking up four employees two customers and a police sergeant. Jewelry valued at 50000 and 2600 in cash were stolen as the robbers looted the safe and display cases. Sergeant Byrnes confronted the thieves but they aimed revolvers and warned him to stay still.
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Chicago
David Swesnik
South State Street
James Byrnes
Robpore
Senator Borah Opposes Recognition of War in Speech
Senator William E Borah declared in Philadelphia that Americans will refuse to back any peace scheme that legitimizes war or is controlled by international policy. He argued against leagues and world courts while violence continues, citing Nicaragua Veracruz Santo Domingo Amritsar the Ruhr Corfu and Egypt as examples. He supported European peace plans only if they serve justice and peace in Europe.
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Philadelphia
Willam EH. Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Nicaragua
Vera Cruz
Santo Domingo
Amritsar
Ruhr
Corfu
Egypt
Idaho
League of Nations
Europe
New York Drops Last Of Thaw Indictments
New York December 17 Three indictments charging Harry K Thaw with second degree assault kidnapping and conspiracy were dismissed today by Judge McIntyre in the court of general sessions. The indictments dated from 1917 alleged Thaw assaulted and kidnapped Frederick Gump. Assistant District Attorney Pecora who urged dismissal said Gump the complainant in all three cases was in Los Angeles and reluctant to travel to testify.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
McIntyre
Court of General Sessions
Thaw
Frederick Gump
Asistant
Pecora
Chamizaal
Gump
Los Angeles
Simple inauguration planned by Mrs Ross
Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming governor elect and widow of Gov Ross says she will issue no invitations for her January 5 induction. She aims for a simple ceremony with a prayer by Bishop N S Thomas and the oath administered by Chief Justice C N Potter due to the tragedy surrounding her election.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Building Association Faces 280000 Shortfall
Hackensack New Jersey December 17. An announced deficiency of 280000 in the funds of the Industrial Building and Loan association of Hackensack covers a 14 year period. An examination of the books had been underway under state officials. Directors will contribute personally to enable the organization to regain stability.
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Hackensack
N. J
Industrial Building and Loan Association of Hackensack
Gems Stolen From Norman Mack Identified in Loot
Jewelry found with Neil Riddel and Arthur Lynch in Cleveland was identified by grand jury as part of a $100,900 jewel robbery from Norman L. Mack Democratic national committeeman. Riddel and Lynch oppose extradition. In Cherbourg a heavy fog delayed the Olympic voyage as Paris arrivals planned to sail to New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Neil Riddel
Arthur Lynch
Cleveland
Norman £. Mack
Riddel
Lynch
Cherbourg
France
English
Olympic
Southampton
Paris
New York
New York Hails Gompers as Labor Pays Final Tribute
Samuel Gompers lies in state at the Elks Club as New Yorkers pay deep tribute and plan a two minute labor pause. A funeral procession heads to Sleepy Hollow cemetery in Tarrytown with an all labor escort and city officials. The service at the grave will be conducted by the St. Cecilia Masonic lodge as unions observe a one minute halt today and the funeral procession moves toward its final resting place.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
Elks’ Club
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
Ita
Elks
Baltiomre
Central Trades and Labor Council of
Greater New York
Biks Club
Metropolitan Police
St. Cacelia
South Fifth Avenue
M. J. Methado
Gompers
Patrick O'Connor
Washington
Seventh Avenue
Elke’ Club
New York City
WCAP
WEAF
N. Y
Central Labor Union
Gompers Memorial Campaign Planned by Ohio Valley Labor
The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly launched a national fund to erect a memorial for Samuel Gompers. Every central labor union will be asked to contribute ten cents per member, funds sent to AFL Secretary Frank Morrison, and site selection decided by rank and file organized labor.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Herriot Attacked by New Freak Germ in Influenza
Paris reports Premier Herriot's swollen leg linked to a new microbe seen in ten influenza cases there. Doctors expect continued improvement and possible bed departure next week. In New York, two cargoes of Canadian flour totaling 120000 barrels sold for immediate shipment to Russia.
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Paris
A. P
Herriot
Mhey Say
M. Herriot
New York
toRussia
Deputy Warden Ends Duties at Atlanta Penitentiary
Atlanta December 17 Deputy Warden L J Fletcher who resigned effective January 31 1925 has ended official duties and is on furlough at his own request. He cites business reasons for leaving amid talk of a general housekeeping at the penitentiary following an investigation by Attorney General Stone. Fletcher, appointed by former Attorney General Daugherty, said he submitted resignation October 24 and sought leave to enter Florida business. leave was not granted before he went on furlough.
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Atlanta
L J Fletcher
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Stone
Arep
Daugherly
Florida
Fletcher
Philippines seek league mandate via labor bureau note
The Philippines labor and communications department asks how to join the International Labour Bureau and hopes to join the League of Nations someday. Officials caution the Philippines cannot join the league now, but note a US mandate could place the islands under league responsibility to prevent domination and future war use. Some worry Filipinos imitate Egypt and Ireland in seeking league intervention under Covenant articles.
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Geneva
A. P
Philippines
Department of Labor and Communications
International Labor Bureau
Philippine Islands
International Bureau
League of Nations
Labor Bureau
United States
League
Egypt
Ireland
League Council
Baldwin Plans General Tariff Approach Stirring Debate
The British premier proposed a general duty under the safe guarding of industries act to avoid country specific tariffs. Critics including Snowden and Lloyd George called it impractical while Churchill supported cautious limits. A £1 million yearly fund would subsidize empire trade by aiding meat and fruit exports to Britain, with a colonial committee to examine details and possible Latin American pushback.
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Eer Nee Econ
Fca
Philip Snowden
Lloyd George
Mr. Snowden
Baldwin
Snowden
Winston Spencer Churchill
Churchill
Lady Astor
Empire
Great Britain
Drys Fire on Dance Party and Wreck Car
A party of four young people traveling from Newburyport to a Portsmouth dance were fired on four times by Federal officers who mistook them for rum runners. The Massachusetts car wrecked in a collision as agents cut in. Miss Helen Kendall of Newburyport suffered a head laceration along with Miss Evelyn Paul, and Wilfred Ouetette and Alfred Sirois of Amesbury.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Newburyport
Mass
Massachusetts
Helen Kendall
Evelyn Paul
Wilfred Ouetette
Alfred Sirois
Amesbury
Gold shipped to Berlin. Mor eau leads German loan totals
New York reports J P Morgan & Co sent 2.5 million dollars in gold to Berlin for Reichsbank, adding to 12.5 million shipped to Germany since the new loan. In Minnesota Mrs Magnus Johnson, wife of Senator Johnson, underwent an operation and rested comfortably after pleurisy illness. American soprano Bernice de Pasquali canceled engagements in twelve cities. In Nicaragua Congress ratified electoral board picks Carlos Solorzano and Juan B Sacha as president and vice president for 1926 28.
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New York
J. P. Moreau & Co
Berlin
Reichsbank
Germany
Seaaeienaenteel
Minneapolis
Magdua Johnson
Johnson
Kim- Minneapolis
Minn
Mme
Bernice de Pasquali
Esiai
Managua
Nicaragua
National Electoral Board
Carlos Solorzano
Juan B. Sacha
Mussolini Orders Deputy to Resign Amid Chamber Turmoil
Rome December 17 A P dispatch reports an unprecedented uproar in the chamber of deputies over a resignation request for Signor Giunta vice president of the chamber. Mussolini pressed Boeri to resign as deputy after a heated clash with liberal leaders, Salandra left the hall, and dueling overtones lingered as factions eyed further action.
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Rome
A. P
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Giunta
Miao
Ferni
Signor Boor
Giunta
Public offering of 56 million dollar Belgian loan planned
New York December 17 public offering of a 56 million dollar Belgian government loan will be made tomorrow through a national syndicate led by J P Morgan and Company and the Guaranty Trust Company. The issue is a 30 year bond at 6 percent priced at 87 and will help stabilize Belgiums floating debt. total US borrowings for Belgium this year reach 80 million.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guaranty Trust Company
Belgium
United States
Belgian Congo
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Iris Moreyser
American Dairy Supply Company
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Traneter
Wtock
Walter Paetoe
H. B Nase
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Mrs. Ross
Norman Mack
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Mrs. Magnus Johnson
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