Looney Declares Snot Slayer Denial in Gabel Trial
In Galesburg Illinois on December 19 John F P Looney denied killing Rock Island saloon keeper William Gabel, a 1922 murder for which he is on trial. He sobbed as he testified he went to Davenport to arrange bail for his son Connor, then returned home where a quarrel arose during supper. Defense argues Looney may have been in New Mexico during key events.
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Galesburg
Ill
John FP. Looney
Rock Island
William Gabel
Looney
Davenport
Iowa
Connor
Bill Gabel
Notch Number One Shines At Ideal With Ben Wilson Cast
The Ideal theater presents Notch Number One starring Ben Wilson with Yakima Canutt and Marjorie Daw, oustings The Ace of Spades episode and A Free Ride. Also at Ideal, strong Western drama about a ranch foreman wrongfully jailed to save his love.
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Ideal Theater
Ben Wilson
Ideal
Yakima Canutt
Marjorie Daw
William Desmond
Sterling
Man in Wichita Denies Leading Auto Theft Ring
Charles Kurfees, jailed in Wichita Kansas, is named by police as the head of an auto theft ring allegedly behind 700 stolen cars across Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado. He denies the accusation while authorities allege the gang includes about 40 members.
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Charles Kurfees
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Statewide Tag Day to Aid Baptist Orphanage in Portales
The Baptist Orphans Home of Portales, run by New Mexico Baptists, relies on a state wide tag day to raise funds for food and necessities. The home, housing 45 children, uses gifts from tag day and church offerings to cover winter costs and unpaid bills.
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Baptist
Albuquerque
Baptist Orphans Home
Portales
New Mexico
Roosevelt County
Curry County
Chaves County
Roswell
Orphans Home
The
Baptists of New
Portales Church
No Encouraging Sign of End of Coal Deadlock
Philadelphia December 19 The anthracite strike leaves 158000 workers idle nearly four months with no clear sign of settlement before the new year. Mayors invite a Scranton meeting to resume talks, but miners favor Governor Pinchot's plan while operators withhold formal reply. Operators may attend a Sunday session in Wilkesbarre or Scranton, seeking a production start as condition to resumed talks.
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Philadelphia
Scranton
John L. Lewis
John Durkan
Charres IF. Huber
Delano Named to Study Opium Trade in Persia
Frederic A. Delano of Chicago railroad executive is commissioned by the League of Nations to study Persia opium production and advise on methods to eradicate the drug evil, focusing on economic financial and social aspects.
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Frederic A. Delano
Chicago
League of Nations
Persia
Retiring American envoy and niece visit royalty at breakfast
Alexander P. Moore the retiring American ambassador and his niece Mrs. Joseph Martin attended a breakfast with King Alfonso and Queen at the palace in Madrid. The king gave a jeweled box engraved with Moore initials, marking the final meeting before Moore departs for America.
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Madrid
Alexander P. Moore
Joseph Martin
Moore
America
Alfonso
Mr. Moore
Hope for Safety of Schooner Bessie M Dustin Abandoned
Miami on December 19 reports no word from the schooner Bessie M Dustin and her eight crew since leaving Boston November 20 for Miami. Steadman Products company has abandoned the vessel and its cargo valued at 490000 dollars.
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Miami
Fla
Bessie M. Dustin
Boston
Steadman Products Company
Telephone call saves bank from hair-brained robbery
Russell Statts cashier of the Chugwater Valley State bank in Chugwater Wyoming dodged a holdup when a timely call from his wife interrupted two masked youths. The duo fled and were captured in railroad yards as they tried to flee with cash, later identified as Dan Mullhead and Richard O. Hearn.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Russell Statts
Chugwater Valley State Bank
Chugwater
Here
Statts
Dan Mullhead
Richard O. Hearn
Denver
Cole
Escape by Rail Road After Snow Blocks Chugwater Highways
Minneapolis reports Dec 19 that Milton Dean confessed to police that he is Clifford Bramble an escaped convict from Folsom California and admitted 25 burglaries in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Ton Dean
Minneapoli
Clifford Bramble
Folsom
California
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Glenn Hunter
Edna Murphy
Buddy
New England
No Man’s Land
Tom Terrisa
Sunshine Theater
Betty Compton
Jack Holt
Paramount
Betty Compson
Sunshine
Paris
Pollava
Enville
Muarry
Happy
Child’s Rockers
Star Furniture Co
West Gold Avenue
Wyoming Bank
Copper Avenue
Nash Electric Supply CO
West Central
Kodaks
Albuquerque, New Mexico
E. B. Booth
Clothier
South Second Street
Sunshine Theater Building
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