Rebels advance toward Mexico City as Apizaco falls
Revolutionary forces under General Guadalupe Sanches have captured Apizaco and four towns Porto Mexico Acapulco Puebla Cuautla and are within sixty kilometers of Mexico City. Obregon forces prepare to evacuate the capital as loyalist troops retreat after a clash with heavy casualties and over 5000 prisoners taken.
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Mexico
Apizaco
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Nogales
Ariz
Guadalupe Sanches
Porto Mexico
Acapulco
Puebla
Cuautla
Jose S. Healy
Defeat of Mexican Federal Forces Reported Near Vera Cruz
Galveston December report states General Andrew Almazan’s troops clashed for eight hours between Paebian and San afttin Textholucan. Huertistas say they captured three machines suns and over 3060 privevere, with many wounded and dead. Rebel forces reportedly poised to advance as hard fighting continues at Apitncoe a key railroad point.
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Galveston
Texas
Andrew Almazan
Paebian
Mexico
Apitncoe
Rebels Repulsed at San Marcos and Pursued by Government
Government forces repulsed rebels at San Marcos and pursued them to Esperanza. In Vera Cruz rebels evacuated Tehuacan as rail lines were damaged in retreat. General Pimienta was killed in yesterday’s encounter. France, Belgium, and Salvadoran ministers to present credentials to Governor Obregon soon.
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Negales
Dec
Fan Marece
Usul
Secretary of Foreign Relations
Mexico City
San Marcos
Esperansa
Vera Cruz
Tehuacan
Society of Commerce
Pimienta
Ther
France
Bel- Siami
Salvador
Obrego
Man Found Dead Siting in Abandoned Car Report Reaches Governors
Special from Santa Fe says a man was found dead yesterday in the steering wheel of an abandoned car between Deming and Lordsburg New Mexico. Governor Hunt of Arizona wired Governor Hinkle requesting an investigation. Hinkle called the report ridiculous but pledged inquiry.
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Journal
Santa Fe
Deming
Yordsburg
N. al
Weather Forecast For Denver And Southwest Regions
Denver December 20 forecast shows New Mexico settled Friday with occasional snow and colder conditions in the south central area. Saturday looks unsettled with unsettled weather in Arizona and a mix of snow and rain in eastern portions, possibly fairer conditions northward.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Batur
Weather observations at university end of day
Report shows high temperature 40 in the range tinged by cloudy conditions. Precipitation minimal and wind from the southwest with light velocity.
Sunrise and sunset timings for December announced
Officials publish sunrise at 7 12 tomorrow December 21 and sunset at 4 54. A note from Santa mentions Alba Muergue timing with sunrise one minute earlier and sunset three to five minutes later in December.
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Hunters
Santa To
World must go to rescue of Germany officials believe
Washington officials say the world should aid Germany as negotiations for a possible commercial loan stall. Treasury staff fear Germany cannot secure loans while reparation authorities control its resources, but they still see a path to restoring stability.
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Germany
Washington
Dec
Treasury
Klan Editor Philip Hlox Murder Trial Reaches Jury
In Atlanta on December 20, the case of Philip Hlox editor of the Klan newspaper was given to the jury for the murder of William Coburn a Klansman attorney. Judge Toward held the verdict would be accepted tomorrow if read tonight and strong guards escorted the defendant from the courtroom with no protest from spectators.
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Atlanta
Associated Preas
Philip 1Lox
Khu Klos Klan
William & Coburn
Toward
Uumler
Fox courtroom drama intensifies in Georgia murder trial
In Atlanta on December 20, Philip Fox, Ku Klux Klan publicity representative, faced harsh jury remarks as opposing counsel described him as a red handed murderer. Defense witnesses testified to his sanity while Mrs. Fox fainted during the address. Final arguments opened with Hugh M. Dorsey denouncing the prosecutors as bloodthirsty.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Philip FE. Fox
Ku Klux Klan
William 8. Coburn
Pate and Haggard
Fox
E H. A. Stephens
Georgia
Nebert W. Allen
Dallas
Texas
Barbour Introduces Bill to Add Sequoia Lands
Representative Barbour a California Republican introduced a bill to add certain tracts to Sequoia National Park in California and to rename the park Roosevelt Sequoia National Park.
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Washington
Barbour
California
Sequoia National Park
Roosevelt Sequoia National Park
Peace talks attempt to settle hotel dispute in Albuquerque
Dr M K Wylder at a Rotary luncheon urged a joint committee from Rotary Kiwanis and Lions to mediate a conflict between the Rassington faction and opponents. A board meeting followed as Wylder proposed referees and stockholder balance for board control. Legal actions continued as the hotel company sought to modify a December restraining order amid bankruptcy proceedings and creditor petitions.
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M. K. Wylder
Albuquerque
Appea
Rotary Club
Kiwante
Liova
Rassington
Board of
Dr. Wylder
Tien
G. Ke, Breece
George Roslington
Roslington
Ki- Wania Club
Lion
Breece
Ite Qetion
Rossington
Dr. Winder
Cotimen
Delias
Rostington
Wyldex
Toestington
Ter
Woylder
Mfr
Roeelineton
Club
Colonal Breece
Western Mertgence Company
George Nashington
Ecompany
U. S. District Court
Superior Lumber and Mill Company
Springer Transfer Company
A. Chauvin
Western Mortgage Company
Cotton Ginned Totals Reach 9.55 Million Bales
Washington December 26 reports show cotton ginned before December 13 totaling 9,548,805 bales. The total includes 232,586 round bales 17,645 American-Egyptian and 75 Sea Island. The year earlier was 8,488,852 bales with 161,731 round bales 24,613 American-Egyptian and 5,089 Sea Island.
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Washington
Sea Island
Vengus
Purseley To Be Returned For Trial In New Mexico
Jasper G Pursely, wanted in New Mexico on a charge of transporting a stolen car from Denver to Santa Fe, lost his bid to block removal in federal court. Judge A Poster Symes ruled the defendant would be returned to New Mexico for trial.
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Jasper G. Pursely
New Mexico
Denver
Jasper G Pursely
New Mer
Nico
Santa Fe
Dudge A. Poster Symes
Pursely
Winter Strain Hits German Bread Lines Aided by American Study
A Columbia University student travels to Germany with Henry Tatnall Brown of Philadelphia to survey child health amid winter shortages. Brown leads a relief initiative urged by Quakers to aid undernourished children.
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Germany
Consis
Dr. Haven Emerson
Henry Tatnall Brown
Berlin
Midwest Well Strikes 190 Barrel Oil Producer at Hogback
Midwest Refining company reports its Wesl No. 6 on the Hogback Structure at the Navajo reservation struck a $300 barrel flow of oil with water. Superintendent J. W. Stewart said the well produced 190 barrels of oil per day with water. Depths were 531 feet for oil and water. Further drilling decisions pending. The San Mateo well in McKinley county is at 750 feet and the Ambrosia Lake well at 1,426 feet.
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Midwest Refining Company
Wesl
Navajo Reservation
J. W. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Gratta
Stewart Gaid
Stewart
San Mateo
McKinley County
Ambrosia Lake
Determined War on Bootleggers Begun in Rockford Ill
Rockford Illinois December 20. After the bombing of the home of special officer William Cooper and a fire in another area exposing two large stills, police begin a more determined war on bootleggers. Nine people escaped unharmed but the house was damaged.
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Rockford
William Cooper
Cooper
Two Collisions Near University In Twenty Minutes
Two car crashes occurred within twenty minutes at the entrance to the University campus from Central avenue Thursday night. Mrs. M R Jones was injured but not seriously in the second collision when Miss Helen MacArthur’s Essex collided with Jones Buick. The first crash involved James Woodworth steering into the University grounds colliding with a Ford westbound on Central. the Ford overturned and was damaged, while all occupants of the Woodworth car were unhurt.
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University
Central Avenue
James Woodworth
University Grounds
Ford
Central
Woodworth
M. R. Jones
Helen MacArthurt
Jones
Three Towns Razed by Mexican Earthquake
A report to Presidente Durase of Agua Prieta states Granades Husasbas and Opeto in Sonora were razed by a massive earthquake last night. Residents received food and tents, with many injured and homes destroyed as rescue efforts began. A separate report from Manila notes a 4:29 am quake near Hulldine with limited damage and a sleeping population disturbed.
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Troviias
Ariz
Presidente Durase
Agua Prieta
Granades
Husasbas
Opeto
Ashe
Sonora
Mexico
Regeret
Manila
Hulldine
Weather Bureau
Courthouse Bond Election Sparks Keen Local Interest
Proponents and opponents of the courthouse bond election studied last minute efforts on Thursday with campaigns and sidewalk signs dulled by snow. District Attorney Garcia questions legality due to no voter registration. supporters contend property owner lists from 1922 tax rolls count as registration. Voter interest runs high with discussion widespread and expectations of a heavy turnout.
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Afreco
E. G. Garcia
Opposition 10 Melons Plan to Slash Taxes
Senator Simmons of North Carolina signals Democratic opposition to Secretary Mellon's millionaire tax while backing soldiers bonus. He heads the finance committee and says Democrats would cut taxes for small incomes and repeal nuisance taxes. House Ways and Means weighs treasury tax bill as Republicans push temporary bonus shelving.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
North Caroina
Mellon
Meilon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Congress
Coolidge
Republican Party
Bid Opened for Seven Destroyers Wrecked Off Ta Honda
In Vallejo California on December 30 a single bid of 1650 dollars was opened at Mare Island Navy Yard for the seven destroyers wrecked off Ta Honda. No other bids were submitted.
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Valiejo
Calif
Ta Honda
Mare Island Navy Yard
Christmas Greetings From Coolidge to U S Children
The Santa Claus Association released a message from President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge wishing the children of the United States a very merry Christmas. The note was distributed tonight by the association as part of the holiday effort.
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Coolidge
U. S
New York
der Seed
Cristmas
Merc. Coolidge
United States
Santa Claus Association
Myre
Bishop Manning calls for truce in religious dispute
In New York on December 20 Bishop William T. Manning forwarded a letter to rectors of all churches in the Protestant Episcopal diocese asking a truce in the religious controversy between conservatives and modernists until after the Christmas season.
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New York
William T. Manning
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Insurgent in House Urged to Join Democrats
Congress adjourned for a Christmas recess on January 3 as partisan clashes dominated the floor. Senator Harrison accused Republicans of stalling on railroad rates while urging action on Muscle Shoals. In the House, Rep Howard urged insurgents to ally with Democrats to liberalize rules and push progressive bills.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Coolidge
Harrison S
Tialf
Losgworts
Onsm
Tie Wepmimmnan Wregworth Oco
House
Relatives of Koretzs Wife Refuse to Surrender 75000
Chicago dispatch reports Stanfern Kiarkowski assistant to the New York district attorney says a letter found in Leo Koretz's files mentions why the missing financier had not seen Alt. Attorneys for Bertha Mayer and Etta Speyer say they will not surrender 75000 given by Koretz before his departure, arguing the sum is tied to a bankruptcy preference and a judicial decision.
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Chicago
Stanfern Kiarkowski
Ae A Hy
Leo Korets
Minstae
Vider
Panama
Ewindic
New York
Aes Air
Kiarkowak
Schoener
Banton
Schoe
Koretza
Mead Appointed to Study Reclamation
Washington December 20 The interior department announced the appointment of Professor Elwood Mead of the University of California to the special advisory committee to study government reclamation He recently returned from assignments in Australia and the Holy Land where he advised the British government on reclamation matters.
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Rshington
Elwood Mead
University of California
Interior Department
Mead
Australia
Holy Land
Senators debate Soviet recognition sparks sweeping inquiry
State Department reserves more ammunition for the fight over recognizing the Soviet government. Borah and Norris challenge proof of instructions to spark anti government activity while Lodge pledges a sweeping inquiry by the foreign relations committee. Page two continues.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Senate
Russia
Hughes
White House
Ator Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Department
Moscow
United Biazen
House
Britten
Republian Lllingis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kerah
Couldge
State and Justice Departments
Borah
Senate Today
Tourists Stranded in Nogal Canyon During Blizzard
L W Galles of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance reports hundreds of tourists stalled in Nogal canyon south of San Marcial and between that place and Not Springs endured hunger cold and peril. They ate calves horses and burros and burned fences while awaiting relief and officers arranged rope-assisted rescues and detours.
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Nogal Canyon
L. W. Galles
San Marcial
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Mr. Galles
Afr. Galles
Hot Springs
Galles
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