Senate Navy Bill Fight Opens As Peace Treaty Clash Looms
The Senate halted a motion to bring up the 15 cruiser naval bill amid a clash between anti war treaty supporters and Hale of the Naval Committee. Norris and King blocked the move, threatening a long debate and a possible showdown after Christmas.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Norris
Nebraska
King
Utah
Borah
Dénate
Hawes
Swanson
Virginia
Curtis
Colter Seeks Presidential Veto on Boulder Dam Bill
Arizona Senator Colter of Apache will urge President Coolidge to veto the Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam bill. The resolution, to be introduced in the state senate, argues the bill would ruin Arizona and force legal battles if enacted, marking Arizona’s first official move after congressional approval.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Coolidge
Boulder Canyon
Colter
Apache
Arizona
Senate
Congress
Boulder
King George’s Condition Improves Quietly at Buckingham Palace
London reports show King George III making slow progress and more satisfactory health since his serious illness. Bulletins note a restful night and continued improvement, with Lancet indicating solid grounds for cautious hope of recovery amid long medical effort and therapy.
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United Press Eranse
London
United Press
Buckingham
Palace
George
Buckingham ‘Palace
Stanley Hewett
Hugh Rigby
Dawson
Penn
Lancet
Sir Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson
Capture Escaped Convict Frank Beavers Sought
Memphis police booked Frank Beavers alias Frank Underwood 38 after Utah Chicago authorities linked him to a 1927 murder bid. He claimed a life sentence and bond jumping charge while Utah authorities pursue him. investigators probe ties to recent robberies as $2,900 cash and $5 000 to $10 000 in diamonds were found with two pistols and a rifle.
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United Press
Memphis, Tenn
Frank Beavers
Frank Underwood
Chicago
Utah
Beavers
Utah State Penitentiary
Pretty New York Girl On Train Is Trailed By Plane
Ruth McConnell aged 20, niece of New York broker Kenneth B. Coulter, fled from a New York hotel and rode a fast express toward San Francisco with a plane in pursuit. Dr D O Meeker of Rochester acted as detective aboard the plane piloted by Francis Bowhan of Omaha. The uncle wired private detectives to shadow her while noting she had funds and passports. The train aimed for Leno Nevada with Meeker expecting interception before the Nevada stop tonight.
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Omaha
Nebr
New York
San Francisco
Ruth McConnell
Kenneth B. Coulter
D. O. Meeker
Rochester
Francis Bowhan
United States
Bootlegger Faints in Middletown Court Sight
Two police officers in disguise accused Mrs. Eleanor Winkle of bootlegging. She fainted as the judge prepared to announce the verdict and the sentence was deferred.
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Middletown
Conn
Eleanor Winkle
West nomination for interior secretary advances from committee
Roy C. West faced a 4 to 1 committee vote in the public lands group on the interior secretary nomination. Opponents raised past ties to Insull interests and potential conflicts over power site holdings, while West pledged impartiality and disclosed his wife’s stock in Commonwealth Edison.
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United Prose
Anscotilivetit
Washington
Roy C. West
Interior
Public Lands Committee
Cominnité
Butt
Nye
North
Dikdta
Walsh
Montana
Wagner
New GE Democrat
West
Tisul
Norris
Nebraska
Samuel ‘Insull
Tllinois Public Utilities
Jas
Federal Power Commission
Whitelf
Secretary of Interior
Ex-Offitia
Insuil
Senate
Hillnois
Atockholder
Insull
Illinois
Water-Power Commission
Instl
Commonwealth Edison Company
Static Halts Radio Messages From Holy Cross
Unfavorable radio conditions block news of the small pox epidemic at Holy Cross and the serum relief mission from Anvik. For over a day static prevents hearing signals between Cordova and the affected district as a dog team on a 50 mile Arctic trek faces delays from snow and blizzard conditions.
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Holy Cross
United Preas
Cordova
Alaska
Anvik
Yukon Territory
Hyde Scow Found as Grand Canyon Search Locates Baggage
Grand Canyon Arizona December reports say a home made scow used by Mr and Mrs Glenn Hyde for a honeymoon trip along the Colorado River was found with some baggage on the river bank. The Hydes were not located and search efforts from Needles California to the canyon resumed at dawn with aviators rivermen and local volunteers seeking the couple.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Glenn Hyde
Colorado River
Needles
Calif
March Field
Riverside
Las Vegas
Nev
Hermit's Camp
Mrs. Hyde
Colorado
Alam
Hydes
Bright Angel Trail
Het
House Votes To Restore Present Irrigation Laws
The Arizona House approved committee recommendations to restore original irrigation laws, striking Article two and inserting Articles 2 3 and 6 of the 1913 laws. The measure, rejected by the Senate last week, advances to enrolling and engrossing, with a conference to follow.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Norviel
Maricopa
Agriculture and Irrigation Committee
Fogs Cause Collision With Passengers Safe Ashore
Two hundred fifty passengers aboard the steamer Princess Adelaide were transferred twice at sea after colliding with the British freighter Hamp Holm in a dense fog near English Bay. Engine rooms flooded but watertight integrity kept the ship afloat as tugs assisted. all passengers were brought to Vancouver.
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Ly United Press
Vancouver
B. C
Adelaide
Hampholm
Einglish Bay
Victoria
Narrows
Princess Royal
Nanoose
Qualicum
Santa Fe Plans New Phoenix Depot Complex
Santa Fe officials announced a $125,000 improvement program in Phoenix to raze the existing freight depot and replace it with an all steel concrete structure. The plan includes a $40,000 repair shed in the railroad yards and aims for early implementation next month.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Phoenix
Ariz
Santa Fe
Search planes find Hyde boat with gear after river crash
R C Hyde says army planes found the Hyde boat right side up on the Colorado River with equipment and bedding aboard. He believes Glenn Hyde and his wife were marooned after the craft was washed away while the couple were ashore, and may stay hidden but visible from the air.
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San Francisco
Glenn Hyde
Colorado River
R. C. Hyde
John Li Hines
Ninth Corps
Plummer
Adams
Marchfield
Riverside
Hites
Hyde
South America Nations Asked To Settle Fusi
The Pan American conference mediation committee proposes that Bolivia and Paraguay resolve their dispute through Pan American good offices. After a two hour session both governments were asked what mediation format they prefer. Possible options include a one man commission or a three member panel chosen by the two governments or by the conference.
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United Press
Washington
Bolivia
Paraguay
Colorado and New Mexico clash over Rio Grande water rights
At the San Latte valley water conference in Santa Fe representatives from Colorado Texas and New Mexico debated irrigation water use with discussions on storage dams Vegas Sylvester Conejos and river releases. Lt. Gov George M Coflett of Colorado spoke for his state while Francis C Wilson and Ralph J Chrr argued for opposing positions before Col William J Donovan moved to define New Mexico’s stance.
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United Press
Sedntinentil Wien
Santa Fron
San
Latte- Valley
Colorado
Nexaa
New Mexico
Rio ‘Granda
George M. Coflett
Vegas Sylvester
Conejos
Francis C. Wilson
Ralph J. Chrr
Col
William J. Donovan
United States
Francis Wilson
Lizitsky Loses Control of Tucson Estate Contested
In Tucson on December 19 a quarter of a million dollar estate from Haskell Cohen awaits heirs. Max Lizitsky, his nearest friend, held charge with advisors until Roy Penniwell, now the closer friend, obtained letters of administration. Lizitsky vows to contest the appointment as accounts and property are turned over.
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United Press
Tucson
Ariz
Haskell Cohen
Max Lizitsky
Roy Penniwell
Lizitsky
Cohen
Unclear OCR Summary of Committee Meeting Vote
Fragmentary report notes a refund estimate and a rejected proposal from Mellon. Mentions a future meeting to determine reaction and a six to four party split among Republicans and Democrats on the committee.
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Mellon
Congress
Echols Defense Seeks Self Defense In Mills Killing
In a hastily heard session Judge will read jury instructions Thursday after prose cutor Claude Smith outlined state theories. Echols defense counsel Tom Richey argued self defense as the defendant demonstrated alleged shooting motions used in the October night killing of Bud Mills in Phoenix. The Pima County sheriff testified and Echols sought protection and legal advice prior to the fatal incident.
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George B. Hehols
Bud” Mills
Phoenix
Mies
Claude Smith
Pima County
Catorney
Tom K. Richey
Temanne
James
Mills
Echols
Attorady
Congress Recess Set From Dec 22 To Jan 3
Washington lawmakers will recess for Christmas from December 22 to January 3 after a house resolution passed and the senate concurred. The action establishes the holiday break for members and staff.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
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