King George Is Better After a Cheerful Day; Attends go State Business From His Bed.

Gloria Swanson Is Operated On in Paris; Taken Ill With Peritonitis on Eve of Sailing.

Brig Gen W Mitchell contemplates photographic aerial expedition to British East Africa

Mitchell for African Flight To Photograph Wild Beasts

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May be influenced in favor of a drastic cut in naval armament by economic situation

France's Economic Situation May Influence Her In Favor of a Drastic Cut in Naval Armament

Sen refuses request to reconsider amendment for salary increases

SEEK A WAY TO PASS PAY RISE IN HOUSE; An Effort Will Be Made to Force It Through Without a Roll-Call.

Arms report sent to Allies; difference in French and English viewpoints

REICH ARMS REPORT IS SENT TO ALLIES FOR JOINT ACTION; Herriot May Go to London to Reach Agreement With Baldwin Government About It.

J A Gregory says scheme endangers Port Authority's plan, in debate with Boro Pres Miller, who cites benefits, at City Club meeting

FEARS RAIL PROJECT IMPERILS PORT PLAN; Gregory Assails Big Elevated Freight Track and Motor Highway Proposal. MILLER TELLS OF BENEFITS Declares in Debate That New York Central's Undertaking Will Greatly Benefit City. FEARS RAIL PROJECT IMPERILS PORT PLAN

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J Betts, on trial for burglary in London, says they are on sale on London street

Russian Crown Jewels Sold On London Street, He Testifies

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Statement by Sec Weeks on relative aircraft strength of U S, England and France

CONVERSATIONS IN CAPITALS; London, Paris, Rome and Tokio Are Informally Approached. TREND IS NOW FAVORABLE Proposal Is to Discuss Restriction of Craft Not Covered by the Washington Treaty. BUT NOT LAND ARMAMENTS Mention of Plan in British Commons Brings a Frank Admission From American Officials.

Mrs Budlong goes on hunger strike in her husband's apt

MRS. BUDLONG TO END 'STRIKE' TODAY, SHE SAYS IN 'LAST NOTE'; Declares That Telephone and Water Have Been Cut Off in Her Apartment. STATEMENT IS DISPROVED Newspaper Men Find Water Still On and Agents of Husband Deny Other Charges. LISTENS IN ON RADIO Has Set Moved to Door of Room Where She Imprisoned Herself on Friday. MRS. BUDLONG TO END HER 'STRIKE' TODAY

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Charge Lack of Protection Here.; LADY ASTOR DEFINES WOMAN TO COMMONS

Pres Coolidge approves recommendation by special naval bd of inquiry for construction of 2 cruisers

BATTLESHIP STILL NAVY'S BACKBONE, SAYS BOARD REPORT; Special Survey Declares Aviation Will Not Become Paramount in Sea Warfare. WASHINGTON TESTS BARED Called Conclusive Proof That Modern Dreadnought Can Withstand Air Attack. OPPOSE AIR FORCE MERGER President Approves Three Recommendations -- Silent on Aviation Findings. Coolidge Board's Report on Navy and Aviation

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Calls them "inconvenient necessity" in appeal to let aliens' wives keep British citizenship

LADY ASTOR DEFINES WOMAN TO COMMONS; " An inconvenient Necessity" She Says in Plea to Let Aliens' Wives Keep Nationality.

Rebuke of Mitchell by Pres Coolidge hinted; statement by Sec Weeks on relative aircraft strength of U S, England and France; testimony by Lt Col H C Barnes and Capt A Bradshaw in defense of anti-aircraft artillery; coast defenses criticized by LaGuardia

REBUKE OF MITCHELL BY COOLIDGE HINTED; Washington Hears Weeks and Wilbur Demand Punishment of Air Officer. WHITE HOUSE KEEPS SILENT " Rank Nonsense," Says Navy Secretary -- War Secretary Answers Statements by Mitchell. REBUKE OF MITCHELL BY COOLIDGE HINTED

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Persia Asks Shah's Return.

Offers $10 prize to White House employe submitting best suggestion for reducing expenses of Executive Offices

$10 OFFERED TO SPUR WHITE HOUSE SAVING; 120 Employes Submit Plans in Contest to Effect $12,500 Cut in Executive Office Cost.

GENEVA, Feb. 18. (Associated Press) -- A strong protest from the labor group against domination by the League of Nations Council members marked the closing session of the League Disarmament Commission tonight.  

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Subcom seeks date on trade in arms; Labor group resents domination of Disarmament Comm by Council members

February 19, 1925

Headlines from February 19, 1925

King George Is Better After a Cheerful Day; Attends go State Business From His Bed.

Gloria Swanson Is Operated On in Paris; Taken Ill With Peritonitis on Eve of Sailing.

Mitchell for African Flight To Photograph Wild Beasts

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France's Economic Situation May Influence Her In Favor of a Drastic Cut in Naval Armament