Eleven Dead Indirectly From Southwest Cold Wave
Temperatures moderated in the southwest but train service and wire communications remained disrupted. A mother and two children died in Hobart Oklahoma from a fire started by an overheated stove, part of eleven storm related deaths. Heavy property damage across Missouri and Chicago logged numerous fire alarms as zero temperatures persisted.
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Kansas City
Hobart
Okla
Iola
Kans
Missouri
Jefferson City
Hutchinson
Newton
Oday
Kaneng
Weather Bureau
Topeka
St. Louis
Associated Press
WDAF
Kanena City Star
AVOS
Estate Marketing Bureau
KSD
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kanene City
Illinois
WMAQ
Chicago Daily News
Michigan
Chicago
Nine year old boy dies in fire caused by overheated grove
St Louis December 29. The storm claimed its first victim as nine year old David Pope died in a fire started by an overheated grove. Accidental blaze resulted from weather conditions and led to the fatal incident in the city.
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St. Lours
David Pope
Nation Gripped by Severe Cold Across U S States
The Associated Press reports a sweeping winter crisis as near zero temperatures spread from the Northwest to the Midwest and seaboard. Deadly weather, disrupted wires, delayed trains and fuel fears follow storms. Moderating conditions are expected tomorrow in parts.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Northwest
Biante
United States
Ilinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Middle Western
Associated Press Tonight
Weather outlook for the rocky mountain region
Denver and the southwest forecast call for continued cold conditions into Sunday and likely Monday. The southern Rocky Mountain and plateau areas should see below normal temperatures most of the week with fair conditions early and possible snow east and snow or rain west of the divide later in the week.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Weather record for university area shows mild day
Conditions for the 24 hours ended 8 p m yesterday recorded at the university include a high of 82 and a low of 66 degrees. Humidity at 6 a m and 6 p m noted, with light to moderate wind from the northwest and partly cloudy sky. Precipitation not mentioned.
Sunrise and sunset times for Fanta Fe and Albuquerque
The note lists sunrise at 12 a.m. and sunset at 4 54 p.m. Fanta Fe time with Albuquerque time about one minute earlier sunrise and five minutes later sunset in December.
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Albuquerque
Denver and Rio Grande Western Passes to New Owners
The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad formally passed into the hands of Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific systems at midnight. J. F. Pyeatt becomes president with no immediate changes to operating management. The sale, approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, raised the system’s value near 18 million dollars and plans include a 10 million dollar upgrade. Beacom relinquished as receiver and K. Herrington completed the sale.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific Systems
J. F. Pyeatt
Texas
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Commission
Thomas H. Beacom
Case K. Herrington
Boy hunter slays four mountain lions near Brilli ant
Louis Smith of a ranching family near Brilliant with brothers Dick and Bill and four hounds killed a mother lion and three cubs after crossing into Colorado. One cub remains at large. bounty will pay $25 for the mother and $15 for each cub. Louis aims for the Denver Post award for most lions killed that year.
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Colorado
Louis
Denver Post
Smith
Ruth Chatterton Actress Weds Ralph Forbes in New York
Ruth Chatterton the actress star of a current musical show was married at noon today in New York to Ralph Forbes an English actor.
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New York
Ruth Chatterton
Ralph Forbes
Agricultural Outlook Improves amid Farm Bank Strength
Washington reports better conditions in major farming areas with rising bank deposits and stronger reserves. The War Finance Corporation approved 564 loans totaling 12.24 million dollars, aiding banks and livestock firms, while noting satisfactory wheat regions and good cattle markets despite droughts and cross-border movements to Mexico.
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Washington
Congress
War Finance Corporation
New Mexico
Mexico
Textile workers face 48 hour week push amid 36 year low
In Andover Massachusetts President William M. Wood of American Woolen Co says competition from independent local mills with longer hours hurts mills. He calls the 48 hour week the true American standard and warns the textile sector faces its worst mood in 36 years though a busy season is forecast if costs stay low.
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Andover
Mass
United States
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Today
Snow on Ranges Near Roswell Enhances Local Cattle Ranges
A heavy Thursday snow reached Vaughn and spread over the northwest region within 26 miles of Roswell, with depths up to a foot. Stockmen report the moisture will aid ranges and that cattle and sheep suffering has been light due to good livestock conditions.
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Roswell
WN. M
Pec
Vaughn
Hight Mental Health Defense in Poison Murder Case
Mount Vernon December 20 The fate of Lawrence M Hight and Mrs Elsie Sweetin charged with poisoning Wilford Sweetin could rest with a Christmas Eve jury Judge Kern signaled possible night sessions to finish the case quickly Defense argues Hight is mentally unbalanced an alienist testifying a ten year old mentality Defense expected to counter with lack of basis for that claim Co defendants face separate charge for slaying Mrs Anna Hight with the same alleged conspiracy to marry each other.
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Mount Vernon
Lawrence M. Hight
Inn
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweetin
J. Cc. Kern
Nelson B. Layman
Hight
Anna Hight
Mrs. Sweetin
Colorado miner loses life savings to box swindle
John Bozich a Slavish coal miner from Morley Trinidad Colorado says he was fleeced of 5109 by two men named Georges Marich and Louis Corrah who he says vanished after a hotel sting. He handed over 4600 cash plus 500 in hand to the men and found only newspaper strips with three one dollar bills on the envelope when he opened it.
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Trinidad
Colo
John Bozich
Morley
Bozich
Georges Marich
Louis Corrah
Marich
Corrah
California
Bezich
Denver
Wall Street Firms Redistribute Christmas Gifts Estimated at 40000
In New York on December 29, authorities say Christmas bonuses totaling about 40 000 are being redistributed by Wall Street firms. The estimate notes substantial transfers among banks and brokerages as year end adjustments occur.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago Physician Wins Race Against Law Kidnaps Son
Dr. C. W. Hinn, a Chicago physician, abducted his eight year old son William from Colorado, racing the authorities by ten minutes to move him toward Chicago for Christmas toys. The boy had been under a court order to stay with the mother for four years, the mother unaware of the kidnapping until hours after escape. Dr. Hinn departed Denver Friday night aboard the Burlington train.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
C. W. Hinn
Chicago
William
Colorado
Dr. Hinn
Denver
Burlington
Governors Pardons and Paroles Move in Telluride Mining Case
Governor Sweet grants unconditional pardon to John Giacomozzi and August Morletti, both serving life terms for the 1919 Tombay mine killings in Telluride. Seven prisoners are paroled, seven have sentences commuted, and five released to federal authorities after Canon City hearings. two cases deferred.
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Denver
Sweet
John Giacomozzi
August Morletti
Tombay
Telluride
Colp
State Penitentiary
Canon City
Giacomozzi
Morletti
John Rochever
Rochever
Henry G. McClain
Tiberty Pell Minine Company
Filacemozzi
Morlett
Gunnison County
Man in Jail Charged With Slaying Prohibition Chief
Bakersfield California December 20 Louis Lowe a mountaineer is jailed on a charge of killing William W Wiile chief prohibition agent for Kern County California. Wiles and three deputies went to Lowe s place and he fired striking Wiles in the heart. Lowe fled but was captured after stumbling. A signed statement from officers says Lowe admitted the shooting.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Louis Lowe
William W. Wiile
Kern County
California
Wilea
Lowe
Wiles
Three Albuquerque Boys Charged as Fire Starters
Three 16 year olds admitted to Assistant District Attorney KE. A. Polansky and police they started a vacant house fire at 813 North Fourth Street as a prank. Bond set at 500 dollars. arraignment likely before Judge R. R. Kivan. Names: Fred Mackey George Robertson and Fred Triplett. They also denied other recent fires and theft of melons.
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KE. A. Polansky
North Fourth Street
R. R. Kivan
Fred Mackey
George Robertson
Fred Triplett
Mr. Polansky
Broadway
Mountain Road
Mann
Old
Albuquerque
Seven Die as Train Plunges Into Chippewa River
Seven people were killed and three missing when the last coach of a Minneapolis bound train plunged from a trestle into the Chippewa River sixty feet below. Eight were injured and rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in Chippewa Falls. four identified victims include Mrs. Harry Jones of Sioux City and Charles M. Pardoe of Minneapolis. The search continued for unidentified bodies as authorities awaited more reports.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Minneapolia
St. Paul
Sault Ste Marie
Chippewa River
Harry Jones
Biloux City
Jows
Charles M. Pardoe
Minneapolis
Barbav
A Spencer
Aix
Ito Trucka
S J. Joseph's Hospital
John T. Dunne
New York City
Washington Congress Actions and Health and Forestry Bills
Congress recessed until December 29 as the Senate continued the Muscle Shoals debate. A $100000 appropriation to combat poultry diseases was agreed by House and Senate. A $40000000 forestry bill was introduced in both houses. The War Finance corporation reported improving agricultural conditions. The census bureau noted fewer cancer and tuberculosis deaths. Representative Britten introduced a motion requesting State Department information on gun elevation status. Vice-Chairman Plummer denied a shipping board vote on separating the board and fleet corporation.
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Congress
Senate
House
War Finance Corporation
Census Bureau
Britten
Republcan
Trinoeis
State Department
Plummer
The
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Board and
Fleet Corporation
J. Duffy S Schooner Captured With $800000 Liquor Cargo
The two masted British schooner J. Duffy and its crew of eight were captured by the coast guard destroyer Downes near New London Connecticut and towed into port.
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New London
Conn
J. Duffy
Coast Guard
Downes
Train Wreck near Chippewa Falls Claims Nine
Nine dead or missing and eight injured after a case-observation car plunged from a passenger train into the Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. The crash occurred as temperatures fell to 16 degrees below zero and four identified victims include Mrs Henry Jones of Sioux City Ia Charlies Pardoe of Minneapolis and the Spencer family's six month old child. An unidentified man died later at the hospital bringing the toll to eight.
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Chippewa Falls
Wic
Associated Press
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Saurie St. Marie
Chippewa River
Henry Jones
Sioux City
Charlies Pardoe
Minneapolis
Lyle Spencer
Washington, D. C
Kenneth Henderson
Moosejaw
Sack
Steel head praises Coolidge Hughes for foreign policy
Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel praised President Coolidge and Secretary of State Hughes in New York saying only jingoists predict war with Japan. He called bonds of friendship timely and noted Japan is fulfilling arms limitation pledges while complaining about agitators.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Japan
Coolidge
Hughes
Eaid
Gary
Royal Duke No 1 Oil Well Tops Artesia Field
In Roswell New Mexico on December 20 the Royal Duke No 1 well in the Artesia field is hailed as the best yet found. After shooting the well the casing filled with oil and owners O M Bybee and S C Sparks plan to pump and connect to the Artesia pipeline.
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New OS
Roswell
N. M
Artesia
O. M. Bybee and
S. C. Sparks
Celery farming in Rio Grande valley shown as future hope
County agricultural agent Lee J Reynolds notes trucking sector boosts agriculture in the middle Rio Grande. Alejandro Gonzales of Corrales expands celery on seven and a half acres, producing about 16 000 bundles valued near one dollar each, marketed through Blueher Gardens. The Giant Pascal stalks reach 18 inches to over two feet, with careful trenching and packing to ship to eastern markets.
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Rio Grande Valley
Lee J. Reynolds
G. D. Miller
Alejandro Gonzales
Corrales
Gonzales
Blueher Gardens
C. W. Kraemer
Blueher Organization
Philadelphia
Goneales
President Coolidge
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Finance Board
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Rover Band
Near East Relief
Holy City
Man
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St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie
Anpan
Steel Head
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