Miner and rescuer die in Colorado mine disaster probe opened
Nederland Colo Dec 5 Associated Press reports Bert Stephenson 55 miner and Charles Hijurquist rescue worker died after a 16 hour rescue effort in bitter cold and smoke while John Cutshaw Prentice Irris and George Suteles survived. An inquest was ordered into the Cardinal mine fire and damage estimated at 10 000 to 50 000.
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Bert Stephenson
Charles Hjurquist
Colo
Nederland
Associated Press
Cardil
Fairview Comny
MacArthur
Charles Hijurquist
Rescue Fker
Boulder
John Cutshaw
Eman C. Jansen
River Fire Department
Prentice Irris
Colorado
Rtles
George Sutteles
Est
Iter Swanson
Delver
Presus Metals
Cardinal
FE. Kirkbride
Roner A
Howe
Boulderunty
Weather Forecast Summary for Four Regions
Denver prints a regional forecast for New Mexico Arizona Washington and the Northern and Southern Rocky regions. Expect fair to warm in New Mexico and Arizona with some snow late week and variable temperatures in the Rockies. Local University data show a high of 42 and low around 28 with partly cloudy skies and northeast winds.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Fateau
Areau
Blizzard grips Iowa as temperatures plunge to record lows
Des Moines reports a blizzard sweeping Iowa with heavy drifted snow. Trains delayed and lines crippled in spots, one elderly man found dead from exposure in Iowa City, air mail halted at Iowa City, a Muscatine radio tower collapsed, and Sioux City and Charles City recorded 12 degrees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Iowa City
Muscatine
Sioux City
Charles City
Minnesota Snowbound As Storm Hammers State
Four to six inches of snow covered Minnesota with shifting winds slowing buses and trains. Cancellations between Eau Claire and the Twin Cities disrupted travel. many cars stalled in the west central region. A half hour blackout hit four towns as high tension wires snapped and power cables were damaged. State crews battled drifts, emergency coal shipments kept centers supplied, and fuel concerns stayed active through the night.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Eau Claire
Wis
Twin Cities
Mexico Faces Alarm Over Proposed Labor Law
In Mexico City on December 5, businessmen fear a new labor bill requiring profit sharing with workers. The measure, pushed by labor groups, has passed the Chamber and awaits Senate action with amendments under discussion. It allows workers committees to audit books, offer a 10 percent salary bonus option, mandates 80 percent Mexican ownership, eight hour days with overtime, injury compensation, and employer-provided medical care, housing, and education for workers.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Hindenburg Accepts German Cabinet Resignation
Berlin December 5 President Von Hindenburg accepted the resignation of the German cabinet handed to him today. He asked Chancellor Luther to stay on, as a new coalition ministry forms to align with Locarno and the London ratifications.
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von Hindenburg
Berlin
Luther
Locarno
London
Horemans to Meet Young Jake Schafer in Return Cue Match
Belgian star Edo uard Horemans, who defeated Young Jake Schafer to win the world 18.2 balk line billiard title, will face Schafer in a return match set for January 4 5 and 6 in Chicago. Manager James Gillon announced plans after arranging exhibitions in Rockford Illinois.
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Horemans
Jake Schafer
Rockford
Edouard Horemans
Schafer
Chicago
James Gillon
Horeman
Metropolitan Grand Jury Probes Rum Syndicate
District Attorney reports a grand jury investigation into a rum syndicate in Metropolis. He states evidence has been gathered and will be submitted to attempt to dismantle the ring.
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Opegial Grand Jury
RUM Syndicate
Metropolis
National sweep to clean up Dwyer liquor syndicate
Florida to San Francisco actions expand as Assistant District Attorney Buckner announces evidence for a special grand jury. Investigations target alleged bribery ties between the syndicate and coast guard officials. 21 arrests total, including Daniel Keleher and Frank Goss, with one principal still at large.
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New York
Dwyer Liquor Syndicate
Coast Guard
Prohibition
Buckner
General Andrews
Major Green
Dwyer
Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
William Dwyer
Florida
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Daniel Keleher
Freeport
N. Y
Keleher
Ring
Frank Goss
Gross
Pueblo youth dies five hours after wedding to local girl
William Ray Williams a 20 year old Pueblo man died of diphtheria five hours after marrying Gladys Gottbehucht. Authorities ruled natural causes after investigation. Williams had adopted a child born out of wedlock to Gottbehucht, who may need to adopt the child herself to be its legal mother.
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Pueblo
Colo
William Ray Williams
Williams
Gladys Lucille
Gladys Lucille Gottbehuct
Young Williams
Miss Gottbehuct
Waste Appointed Chief Justice of California Supreme Court
Governor Richardson announced the appointment of Associate Justice William H. Waste to be chief justice, succeeding Louis W. Myers whose resignation takes effect January 1. The action follows a prior rejection by Secretary Wilbur.
Home Builders Buy Property in Albuquerque
Edgar Knight of the Albuquerque Realtors association notes a week of active real estate purchases in eastern Albuquerque subdivisions east of University Heights. He cites strong local building, rising recreational land buys, and the trend of eastern buyers investing in New Mexico as a signal of optimistic growth.
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Edgar Knight
Albuquerque Realtors Association
New Mexico
University Heights
United States
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Kipling’s Improvement Maintains Hopeful Recovery
Rudyard Kipling’s condition improved today and recovery prospects grew brighter. Lord Dawson, the king’s physician, attending the author, told the Associated Press before Kipling’s return to London tonight after a long visit with the patient.
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Kipling
Burwash
Sussex
England
Rudyard Kipling
Lord Dawson
Preas
London
Lobos to face Western State in Albuquerque game
Salt Lake City Utah December 5 New Mexico University will play only one Rocky Mountain conference team Western State College in 1926 The conference schedule drawn up today bills this game at Albuquerque November 20.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
New Mexico University
Western State College
Albuquerque
U S destroyers Coghlan and Samson to leave Syria waters
Washington reports the American destroyers Coghlan and Samson will be withdrawn immediately from Beirut Syria as the state department says protection of American lives and property is no longer required. The move follows a dispatch from Beirut noting improved stability in the coastal region and refugees seeking safety in Beirut.
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Beirut
Washington
Coghlan
Samson
Syria
State Department
Gibraltar
Alexandria
Egypt
Damascus
Colorado River Pact Moves to Congress Without Arizona
Representative Swing states the Swing Johnson bill will form a six state pact among Wyoming Utah Colorado New Mexico Nevada and California to replace the seven state treaty. Arizona remains out as the plan advances toward Congress. Boulder dam project valued at 40 million dollars aims to flood control lower basin water power and land reclamation for a large area including Southern California and Arizona.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
Arizona
Swing
California
Boulder Canyon Dam
Johnson
Colorado River
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Rhinelander loses annulment suit over mixed race marriage
Leonard Rhinelander loses his bid for an annulment from Alice Beatrice Jones, a former house maid of mixed race. The jury found she was of colored blood but did not reveal deception by silence or pre marriage misrepresentation. A separate separation suit with alimony requests was filed and appeal planned.
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White Plains
N. Y
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Alice Beatrice Jones
Rhinelander
Lee Parsons Davis
Davis
Isaac N. Mills
Morschauser
Leonard
Mills
O Neill Denounces Howard Letter To Pope
County Supervisor John F. O Neill supreme director of the Knights of Columbus and Knight Gregory denounce Clinton N Howard for appealing to Pope Pius XI for moral support of civil authority in the United States The leaders call the move a despicable attempt to label Prohibition supporters as lawbreakers amid calls to modify the Volstead act.
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Jersey City
N. J
John F. O'Neill
Knights of Columbus
L8&j
United States
Mr. O'Neill
Ta Juta High Wins State Football Title
Ta Junta High School wins the Colorado state football championship by defeating Eaton High 14 to 9 in Eaton. The Dec 5 game determined the state title for the season.
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TA Junta High
Eaton
Colo
la Junta
Colorado
Eaton High
Election Code Board to Meet in Albuquerque
The Governor appointed board finished rough outline of a new election code and recessed after a week in Santa Fe. It will reconvene December 17 in Albuquerque to prepare a tentative draft to publish statewide, seek criticism, and decide straw vote after final draft.
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Santa Fe
A. T. Hannett
Albuquerque
Coolidge Responds to Lewis on Coal Talks
President Coolidge sent a letter to John L. Lewis about the coal situation but kept it private to avoid derailing peace efforts in the anthracite region. A Harrisburg meeting with business leaders is planned as Governor Pinchot seeks a resumption of mining activity in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Coolidge
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
John J. Lewis
Pinchot
Lewin
Jacksonville
Hoover
Davis
Labor Department
Davs
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Gonzaga Wins Eastern Jesuit High Grid Championship
Gonzaga High School defeated St. James of Haverhill Massachusetts 13 to 6 to claim the eastern Jesuit football title. Bozek scored a second period touchdown and Tracey recovered a fumble for the second score while Hannigan scored for St. James in the third period.
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Washington
Gonzaga High School
St. James of
Haverhill
Mass
Bozek
Gonzaga
Tracey
Hannigan
Grazing Fees and Policies Backed by Jardine Under Drought Waiver Plan
Washington official hints at flexible grazing charges and local grazing boards to balance forest production and watershed protection. Secretary Jardine supports ten year permits and possible fee waivers during severe droughts, with 10 percent of receipts for range improvements to boost productivity.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Forest Service
Jardine
National
Department
Syndicate Buys Hubbell Farm to Launch Tobacco Industry
A Los Angeles syndicate and partners purchase the 1770 acre Frank A Hubbell irrigated ranch five miles south of Albuquerque on the Isleta road. Mewbourne of Louisville plans a 150000 dollar nicotine plant and will guide farmers in the valley next year. Tests show high potential yields and soil suitability for tobacco with river water rich in potash, as plans unfold for a full scale 1927 crop and expansion in 1926.
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Rilo Grande Valley
L. C Bennett
A. R. Hebenstroit
Los Angeles
Frank A. Hubbell
Albuquerque
Isleta Road
Mewbourne
Louisville
Federal Department of Agriculture
J. W. Baldwin
B. L. Bilson
A. B. McGaffey
Las Cruces
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Hawkeye State
Mexico
Andrews
W. R. Williams
Schall
Osrald FP
Nye
Smith W. Brookhart
Republican
Thomas Schall
Samuel G. Bratton
Gerald P. Nye
Leaguer
North Dakota
Real Estate Board
LOBOS
Western State
Duke City
U.S
Howard
O'Neill
Election Code Board
Lewis
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