War Claims Debated as Senate Eyes Probe After Holidays
Senate debate over aliens war claims agency includes calls for a $50 000 appropriations to authorize a special committee investigation. President Coolidge submits Comptroller McCarland report detailing custodian office transactions but Borah says it reveals irregularities, not accounting gaps.
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Prohibition Raids Target New York Night Life Figures
Federal agents raid night clubs and cabarets on the Great White Way adding about fifteen more saloons to a list of 58 held by Chester Mills. Texas Guinan and Dinty Moore are named as prominent figures accused of aiding illegal drinking. Costs reached about 8000 dollars as officers discuss enforcement and the English nobleman involved. In separate action, the House irrigation committee reports the Swing Johnson bill to build a Boulder Canyon dam on the Colorado River, with a 12 to 3 vote and recommendations to consider state commission guidance.
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Purnell Appears as Accusers Level Charges at Colony Leader
Benjamin Purnell of Benton Harbor faces two warrants for criminal assault tied to the House of David sect. Two former female followers accuse him of attacks dating from 1920 to 1921, while bond threatens forfeiture if he misses further proceedings in Michigan courts.
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McKelligon Found Guilty At Prescott
Nine days after a murder trial in Prescott Yavapai county superior court jurors found Kk T McKelligon guilty of manslaughter in the murder of City Manager Robinson. The jurors were out thirteen and a half hours. sentencing is set for December 28.
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Judge Lindsey Denies Crowned Cinderella Case Confidence Breach
Denver AP reports Judge Ben B. Lindsey denies violating the confidence of Jackie Henley and J. M. Freeman in the Cinderella adoption case. He says no communications from Freeman occurred and that Jackie told her story herself. He adds no further action will be taken by the Denver juvenile court.
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South American air squadron reports safe at Tampico
The All-American Cables relay word that Pan American flight planes reached Tampico at 7:15 p.m. Eastern time. American Pan-American flight pilots, carrying Xmas goodwill, departed Brownsville for a 253 mile east coast route to Tampico, clearing fog and mist that plagued earlier hops.
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Navajo County Receives Major School Fund Grant
State funds for the second quarterly school apportionment were mailed by Superintendent C. O. Case. Apache County gets 10109 dollars, Coconino 9232 dollars, Navajo 13568 dollars, with delivery expected tomorrow or Friday after checks for October 11 distributions.
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Four Army Aviators Die In Midair Collision
Four U S Army aviators were killed when two planes collided midair above Chanute field near Rantoul Illinois. Capt Harold G Foster and Lt Ralph L Lawter died in one plane while Lt Henry W Kunkel and Lt Albert J Clayton perished in the other. An observer, traveling salesman R C Leeman, witnessed the crash and found two bodies, while field attaches reported no fire. The fourth victim died before extraction.
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New Blythe Bridge Firm Incorporates
California-Arizona bridge company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Directors include S N Barnes H J Finn of San Francisco and S R Pfund of Burlingame. It plans a toll bridge at Blythe California to shorten the Los Angeles to Arizona route by about seventy miles.
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Postmaster Renamed Tucson for Fourth Year Term
Mrs. Alice Dickerman, Tucson postmaster since July 1 1922, was yesterday re appointed for another four year term starting January 1 1927. She received a new appointment for continued service in the office.
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Eight Pass State Bar Examinations in Phoenix
Eight of 27 applicants passed the bar exam held November 29 and 30. Frank E. Curley announced the results from Cincinnati and Kentucky, naming eight successful candidates including Harry Juliani of Tucson with 74.50. Other passers and scores listed: G. Frazier 84.25, R. Jennings 74.25, Orme Lewis 70.75, H. P. Lufty 76.25, Edward M. Robison 79.75, John J. Taheny 75.50, Joseph B. Zaversack 47.
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El Centro Goes Wild Over News of Dam Bill Action
EI Centro celebrates as AP dispatch from Washington reports House committee favors Colorado River development bill. Beecam broke loose in Imperial Valley with suspended business and rushing fire trucks as locals cheer what they see as a step toward the Swing-Johnson dam and flood control irrigation from Black Canyon storage.
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Arizona asserts stance as river talks adjourn without agreement
At a Christmas adjournment the tri state conference on Colorado River development ends without California Arizona and Nevada reaching any basis for agreement. Arizona delegate I A Reid demands media muffling and stenographer removal claiming Arizona contentions were garbled. Reid notes Swing-Johnson bill favorably reported but unlikely to pass this session.
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Hayden and Ashurst Point Arizona Rights
In a telegram to the Winslow Daily Mail last night Senator Henry F Ashurst and Representative Carl Hayden urged opportunities for amendment to the Swing Johnson bill. They note the action follows a House committee vote after a resolution recognizing Arizona’s interests.
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Weather Summary for Arizona and New Mexico
Arizona outlook for Thursday and Friday is generally fair with little temperature change. New Mexico expects snow in the north and rain in the south on Thursday, with Friday likely fairer. Highs near 37, lows around 20, precipitation minimal. Courtesy of H. J. Fouts, anti Fe Weather Observer.
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