Death by Own Hand Shocks Albuquerque Family
William A. Whitney 64 founder of Whitney Hardware and Crescent Hardware, was found shot in his bathroom at 202 South Waller Street around 6 20 PM. Police report indicate suicide amid ill health and melancholia. wife Mary E. Whitney swooned, doctors and Judge Roddy oversee inquest. Whitney had long business ties in Albuquerque and Michigan origins.
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Crescent Hardware Company
Willain Ki. Whitney
The
Whitney Hardware Company
Albuquerque
Waller Street
John 41. Wagner
Whitney
Mary E. Whitney
W. H. Little
North Fourth Street
Gidd Fellowes Lodge
Mesers, Gillenwater, Flourney and McMillen
Cornish
George Roddy
Fred Renfro
Reddy
Renfro
Mr. Whitney
Central Avenue
South First Street
Alvarado Hotel
Whitney Company
First Street
Marquette Avenue
Whitney Hardsware Company
West Central Avenue
Weather Outlook for Denver and Southwest Regions
Denver forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for fair conditions in the south with unsettled northern portions and a chance of rain or snow. Arizona expects generally fair weather with cooler conditions in the north.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather Report From University Records
Local report shows twenty four hour conditions ending 6 p m yesterday. Readings include a high of 54 degrees, humidity at 6 a m around 11, and at 6 p m about 28. Precipitation listed as 0 with light wind from the south. Day described as fair with low cloud cover.
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Ccauee
Veteran Seattle editor Erastus Brainerd dies at 71
Erastus Brainerd longtime Post-Intelligencer editor and Seattle public figure died at age 71 in Seattle Wash He was editor in chief of several major papers including the Atlanta Star Philadelphia News and Press-Times Brainerd declined Idaho governor appointment offered by President Arthur born 1855 in Middletown Conn educated at Harvard University.
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Seatttle
Wash
Erastus Brainerd
The
Post-Intelligencer
Mr. Brainerd
Middletown
Conn
Harvard University
Times and
the World
New York
Presa
Philadelphia
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Star
Philadelphia News
Press-Times
the Post-Intelligencer
Seattle
Brainerd
Idaho
Arthur
Two jailed after fatal Christmas party poisoning in Ohio
Shelby Ohio December 26 Phillip Wieranott 86 and Lester Elston 35 held to Richland county grand jury on murder charges in the death of Ralph Lengley 22 after drinking melonshine whiskey at a Christmas party. Two others blinded and a score of Elston arrested on a farm with a still six gallons seized.
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Shelby
Ohio
Phillip Wieranott
Lester Eleton
Richland County
Ralph Tlengley
Elston
Weilgandt
Longley
State Chemlet
Weiganott
Elsten
Robert Blane
Earl Clinebell
Penn State Tries Out Rose Bowl Scene Before Clash
Pasadena Calif Dec 25 Penn State football players tested the Rose Bowl field ahead of New Year’s Day meeting with the University of Southern California in the traditional east versus west showcase. Secret practice begins tomorrow with both teams arranging exclusive practice periods in the Rose Bowl.
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Penn State
Pasadena
Calif
University of Southern California
Lions
Southern California Trojans
Los Angeles
Tremor Strikes Wellington in Christmas Earthquake
A strong earthquake was felt in Wellington at 8 pm on Christmas Day. Reports say significant damage likely in rural districts with cracks appearing on Waikukua beach and buildings swaying noticeably in several areas.
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Tremblor
Wellington
N. Z
Waikukua
Expansion Shown By Steel Industry
Washington reports an encouraging employment outlook with prospects bright for winter. Building holds a near record pace and textile mills run full blast. steel shows general expansion with demand for metal workers exceeding supply. Several states face seasonal suspensions yet expect quick improvements after year start.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Mystery of Cornell Tug Vanishes After Four Days
Cleveland Ohio December 26 The tug Cornell with eight crewmen has vanished for four days and no trace is found by four Lake Erie tugs. Vessels believe the craft sank after a possible fire as crew waited too long to escape. Air mail planes are ordered to assist in the search by government officials.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cornell
Lake Erie
BR. Shaver
Football Coaches Meeting On Rules In January
Football coaches from the east and across the country travel toward New York for the mid winter meeting of the American Football Coaches Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The gathering at Hotel Aster will discuss practical football problems and rules.
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Columbus
Ohio
New York
American Football Coaches Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hotel Aster
J. W. Wilce
Ohio State University
West Virginia Tops Gonzaga in Intersectional Tilt 21 to 13
West Virginia from Morgantown defeated Gonzaga University 21 to 13 in San Diego in the second annual intersectional game. The west team used strong rushing plays and a key 60 yard interception return by Captain Meredith. Gonzaga’s Matt Bross, an 18 year old freshman, broke two long runs of over 50 yards but could not overcome turnovers in the first half.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Gonzaga University
Spokane
Wash
San Diego
Gonzaga
Meredith
Matt Bross
Garrity
Bross
Bulldogs
Nardacci
Stockton
Princess Anastasia Denies Financing Tino Regime
Princess Anastasia widow of the tin plate king and her husband Prince Christopher of Greece arrived in New York and denied using millions to aid King Constantine's regime. They expect to stay in America indefinitely amid revolutions and executions.
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TIN Plate
Tino
Anastasia
William B.B. Leeds
Prince Christophere
Greece
New York
Constantine
America
William B. Leeds
Prince Christopher of
New York Christmas Traditions Go Santas All Day
New York on Christmas Day shows a city of Santas from Governor-elect Smith to private helpers. Santas visit hospitals, prisons, Ellis Island, and missions, spreading cheer with dinners, toys, and coalitions of Broadway performers. A tragedy strikes a Porto Rican family as a newborn stocking leads to a fatal poisoning. Prohibition officials note unusually dry Christmas with few alcohol violations on Broadway.
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New York
Smith
Santos
Baltimore
al Smith
Bridge of Sighs
Santo
Ellis Island
America
Broadway
Salvation Army
Seog
Rita Diaz
Diaz
Quarte
Ardése
Prohibition
West Aide Court
Obituary: Frank Zanolio Dies in San Juan Hospital
Frank Zanolio longtime Farmington resident died after a brief illness in San Juan hospital last Thursday at age 61. His wife was at his side at death.
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Farmington,n. M
Frank Zanolio
San Juan Hospital
Coroners inquest to fix responsibility in Deer Trail shooting
Denver officials move two suspects from Littleton to Deer Trail for an inquest into the death of Howard Hamilton a Denver vocational student killed early Sunday while escorting Miss Pearl Coeur home from a dance. Coeur 18 was seriously wounded as an unidentified assailant fired. A jealous suitor is suspected.
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Denver
Colo
Deer Trail
Howard Hamilton
Miss Pearl Coeur
Hamilton
Mixx Coeur
Jake Teel
George Griffith
Illinois
Acon
Littleton
Fr Jall
Arapahoe County
Turks Contend England Acted Hastily At Mosul
At Lausanne the Near Eastern conference nears another session as Turkish delegates insist Mosul belongs to Turkey and accuse Britain of unlawful occupation after Mudros. English and Russian officials clash over straits and war aims while officials push for a speedy peace treaty.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Mosul
Turkey
Mudros
Irak
Alsul
Trak
M. Tehiteherin
Tehitcherin
England
Russia
Jtemet Pasha
Tontehtt
Music Instructor A T Rhode Dies Suddenly in St Louis
A T Rhode, 41, music instructor and organist at St Anthony’s Catholic Church, died of heart disease while preparing to ring church bells in St Louis on December 25.
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St. Louis
McCormick Calls Unprecedented Wisdom for Continent
U S Senator from Illinois urges nations of the continent to adopt unprecedented wisdom in addressing shared challenges. He emphasizes cooperation, diplomacy, and prudent policy as key to regional stability and progress.
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U. S
Illinois
Stabilize German currency to aid European peace
Senator McCormick warns of grave winter events in continental Europe if reparations, currency stabilization, and a bankers' plan are not agreed. He proposes priority of French reconstruction funding, a multi year moratorium for Germany, and phased troop withdrawals as terms are met, urging a Christian will to peace.
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Washington
EH Europe
McCormick of
Kinvis
Europe
McCormick
Germany
France
Rhine
Maurorpe
Deming to Host El Paso Commercials on New Year’s Day
Deming New Mexico reports a New Year’s Day football game at the high school gridiron between the local Deming Wampire Kitties and El Paso Commercials. Kickoff at 2 30, with the El Paso team noted as fast and close losses recently to Garden Grocers and Deming High. The Commercials beat the Seventh Cavalry 13 to 6 last Sunday, December 17.
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Deming
N. M
el Paso
Deming Wampire
Pass
Garden Grocers
Seventh Cavalry
Robbers chloroform family in Chicago for heavy haul
Chicago police report that robbers chloroformed Adam Schaaf's wife two children and a maid at his home and fled with cash and jewelry totaling about $10,000. The crime occurred last Thursday but details were suppressed at the time.
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Chicago
Adam Schaaf
Chaitming Tree Fire Claims Two Children in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan on December 25 two children Willison age 10 and Barbara age 8 suffocated in their home after a Christmas tree fire started in the basement and spread to the first floor. Firemen recovered the bodies in the bathroom where the youngsters had sought escape. Parents Waynf rd Watts and Mrs Watts had finished decorating the tree and fled the home.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Willison
Barbara
Waynfrd Watts
Navy to hold large maneuvers with new fleet near Panama
Washington announces the consolidated U S fleet will sail February for Panama to rehearse inter maneuvers and gunnery against the Iowa. The battle fleet under Admiral Eberle sails from Pacific ports while the scouting force departs from the Atlantic, with ships and air units mobilizing through March 31.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Panama
Iowa
Denby
Eberle
California
Pacific Coast
Guantanamo Bay
McDonald
U. S
Shoemaker
New Mexico
Itaho
Tennessee
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Burrage
Charleston
Utah
North Dakota
Delaware
Florida
Arkansas
Inter
U.S. S. Wright Ha
W. H. Gherardi
Key West
L. R. de Steigner
J. W. Chase
U. &. &. Trocyon
Census to count wealth taxes and tax exempt bonds
Washington announces a census starting January 1 to tally the wealth of Americans, tax payments, and public debts by state and subdivision. Officials say the six month effort will map tax exempt securities and their impact on federal taxes and debt funding.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Sssve
Treasury
Comic Song Wins Christmas Handicap at Jefferson Track
Comic Song ridden by Chie Lang won the one mile Christmas handicap by a length and a half at Jefferson race track in New Orleans. Ralco finished second and Tippety Wicket third as twelve horses competed for a purse of 2500 dollars before a large crowd.
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Comic Song Wiens
New Orleans
Comic Song
Jefferson Race Track
Ralco
Comile Song
Chie Lang
Tragic Christmas Massacre Ends in Murder Suicide
Emil Neuriter entered the Engel home on Christmas Day seeking Helen Engel and opened fire. He killed Helen’s sisters Anna 17 and Lilly 4 with a bullet through the heart, her brother Ernest 15, and a parent, then killed himself. Helen escaped by jumping from a window. The coroner reports Neuriter armed with two pistols and cartridges planned to seize Helen.
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Torwarda
Helen Engel
Emil Neuriter
Neurter
Helen
Stolen
Engel
Neuriter
Dr. C. Hegel
Anna Engel
Anna
Corson
Ernest
Hanes
Plan to Prohibit Aliens Holding Property in France
Paris reports a bill advancing to restrict foreigners from owning real estate without government permits. The Times opposes the move as contrary to France’s interests, while the extent of the bill broadened from frontier regions to all of France. The issue ties to foreign investment and the fluctuating franc.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Senate
M. Millerand
Temps
Albuquerque
Puget Sound Hit by Severe Wind Damage
In Seattle and surrounding Puget Sound region heavy winds caused thousands of dollars in damage. High winds toppled telephone poles shattered plate glass windows and loosened log rafts as rains and snowmelt subsided and temperatures fell.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Wash
Cascade
Frisco Traffic Chief Alexander Hilton Dead at 57
Alexander Hilton vice president of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad died in Frisco hospital after a nervous breakdown. Hilton led the Frisco traffic department and had long been a prominent figure in southwest transportation circles. He joined the line in 1901 as general passenger agent and became passenger traffic chief in 1919. He was 57, survived by his widow.
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St. Louis
Alexander Hilton
San Francisco
Frisco Hospital
Southwest
Hilton
Frisco
Generalsenger
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