Dictatorships Across Globe Tighten Grip On Power
Exclusive 1926 dispatch outlines Mussolini and Stalin's regimes as dominant forces in Italy and Russia. It notes Belgium and Japan as monarchic powers, Japan's mikado exercise, and lists Spain, China, Hungary, Poland, Venezuela, Belgium, Greece, Mexico, and Turkey as autocratic or semi autocratic states with varied legal façades.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington
Soviet Russia
United States
Italy
Russia
Spain
China
Hungary
Poland
Venezuela
Belgium
Japan
Greece
Mexico
Turkey
Albert
Mikado
Benito Mussolini
Duce
Mussolini
Shotgun Drive Aimed At Cleveland Crime Wave
Cleveland police under Chief Jacob Graul launched a shotgun drive and issued a shoot to kill order after a Christmas weekend of violence. Holman Miller, 37, faces murder charges for the death of Florentino Di Bartolomeo, 19, in a disputed doorway incident. Police sought eight bandits who took 5000 dollars and 3500 dollars in jewelry during a Friday hold up.
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Cleveland
Jacob Graul
Holman Miller
Florentino di Bartolomeo
Miller
Weather forecast for Denver and regions of New Mexico and Arizona
Weather outlook for Sunday and Monday across New Mexico and Arizona indicates clouds and unsettled conditions with rising temperatures in New Mexico. Arizona is expected to see unsettled conditions Sunday with possible snow in the northeast, followed by warmer, likely fair weather Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Chicago Christmas Arrives Amid Heavy Spending and Charity
Chicago shoppers loaded Santa with a $100 million burden as the city enjoyed a blended old world and modern Christmas. Holiday programs filled churches while 15,000 Cook County institutional residents received special dinners and entertainment. Rail traffic set a record with the double holiday.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Santa Clause
Cook County
Grand Exalted Ruler Mif Elk Invades Albuquerque Visit
Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, arrives in Lamy at 8 am with district deputy Joseph L. Regensburger to visit Santa Fe Lodge for a noon luncheon. Evening lodge meeting features exemplified degree work and social time with Grakelow, secretary in tow.
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Charles H. Grakelow
Philadelphia
The
Elks
Albuquerque
Order
Grakelow
Lamy
Joseph L. Regensburger
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Philadelphia Lodge of the Elks
Grand Lodge
State Elks Association of Pennsylvania
Cuban schooner Julito seized near Hampton
The Cuban schooner Julito with 2,000 cases of Niquor aboard was seized by the coast guard cutter Carrahbasset near Norpo les, Va. The United States marshals reported the vessel found empty on arrival.
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Norpoles
Julito
Coast Guard
United States
Hamptes
President Coolidge Hosts Quiet Washington Dinner Party
President Coolidge and his family receive gifts at a small private dinner in Washington after a daytime ceremony. The event follows a formal program with members of the administration in attendance.
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President Coolidge
Christmas at the White House for Coolidges
Washington Christmas at the White House saw President Coolidge preparing a Trenton speech while Mrs. Coolidge wrapped gifts. The family attended Fountain Methodist Episcopal Church with Dawes honor, then opened hundreds of telegrams and gifts as crowds sent walking sticks cigars and cigar holders among the top gifts today.
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Washington
Coolidge
Dawes
Illinois
White House
President Coolidge
Trenton
N. J
French General Pardons Germans On Rhine Front
General Guillaumat pardoned Herr Kegel and Herr Pechter, two of six Germans jailed by a French court martial for the Roucler case. It is expected President Courmarge may pardon the other four. Berlin protests followed the acquittal of Lieutenant Roucler and the sentencing of six Germans.
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Landau
Germany
Guillaumat
Rhineland
Vriday
Herr Kegel
Herr Pechter
Courmerge
Rouncler
Germersheim
Roucier
Berlin
Jomanal finds Merry Welcome in Nicaragua
Roscoe R. Hill former UNM professor and Nicaragua commission member writes that readers in Nicaragua rely on the Journal for a full news survey. He notes subscription payment and discusses New Mexico politics and ongoing turmoil in Nicaragua including military movements and the coffee harvest approaching within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Journal
Nicaragua
Roscoe R. Hill
University of New Mexico
Nicaragua Commission
Mill
New Mexico
Mr. Hill
United States
Otil
Arma
Marines Land in Nicaragua to Keep Order
The state department said American marines and sailors landed on Thursday at Puerto Cabezas to safeguard lives and property. A neutral zone within rifle range of the area was established, with forces from the Denver and Cleveland. Rebel leader Sacasa claims U S intervention while Vaca cites evacuation orders and congressional evasion.
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Washington
State Department
Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
Puerto Cabexas
Denver
Cleveland
Julian Latimer
Special Service Squadron
Niccaraguan
T. 8
Vaca
Bacasa
Sacaza
Latimer
Puerto Caberas
Sacasa
United States
Ports Closed to Lower California Holiday Hours
Customs collector Pe rewls H. Schwaebe announced orders from General Lincoln Andrews to close border ports into Lower California at 6 p m during Christmas holidays. A city council push sought longer hours amid weeks of discussion and public requests.
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Horder
Los Angeles
Perewls H. Schwaebe
Lincoln ©. Andrews
National Prohibition
California
Atason
Sacasa Ordered to Withdraw from Puerta Cabezas
Managua Nicaragua December 25 The American special squadron led by Admiral Latimer orders Dr Juan Sacasa his liberal cabinet and troops to disarm or leave Puerta Cabezas which is declared a neutral zone.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Tead
Latimer
Juan Ttautieta Sacasa
Puerta Cabezas
German living costs rise again in wholesale food
Berlin reports wholesale prices for food jumped three percent in the last month while heating and lighting costs increased one percent. Retail prices remain retaliatory using 100 as a base.
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Berlin
Germany
Ministry of the Interior
Medals Awarded for Life Saving by Boy Scouts
Five Boy Scouts and nine others received honors from Daniel Carter Beard for lifesaving acts in drowning rescues across the country. Recipients include Ralph C. Raughley Jr of Elizabeth New Jersey and George M Bracy Jr of Manchester New Hampshire for saving individuals, with certificates granted to others such as Robert McAdams of Providence Rhode Island and Barry Willis of Extra Iowa for saving different people.
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Daniel Carter Beard
Ralph C. Raughley, Jr
Elizabeth
N. J
Otto Pipenbrink
George M. Bracy, Jr
Manchester
N. H
Deaniel Dugan
Burroughs Hill
Norfolk
G. JR. Land
Laurence J. Kelly
Waterville
Iowa
Robert McAdams
Providence
KK. IL
James Stowe
Barry Willis
Extra
Martin Prederick
James Lb. White
Windser
James Dolan
Warren Hulk
Boston
Mase
Philip Conlin
Kenneth Bayles
Sacramento
Celif
Myrtle B. Hedloff
Jamon M. Moynahan
Hacratento
Calif
Mia
W. Ht
William Harvey J. Watkins
Oconto
Win
Alfred Winkler
William Abahire
Kalamasao
Mich
Robert
Roswell Youth Beaten and Robbed Near Home
Craig Baker, a prominent Roswell youth, was beaten and robbed while seated in his car near his home. He awoke the next morning 10 miles north with only his pants and undergarments, his car found 25 miles northwest. Local officers investigate the assault.
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Roswell
N. M
Craig Baker
Sheriff's Office
Nere
Baker
Farmer Accused of Attempt to Slay Oil Man
Oscar Montgomery of Lake Arthur faces a complaint charging assault with intent to kill after shooting Oscar Pearson, a noted farmer and drilling contractor, in a dispute over property rights. Pearson underwent treatment for three wounds to the neck, side, and thigh and is expected to recover.
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Roswell
N. M
Oscar Montgomery
Oscar Pearson
Lake Arthur
Pearson
Montgomery
U S Flyers AR Med on Turkey in Mexico City
Four U S Army Pan American goodwill flyers arrived in Mexico City from Tampico and Vera Cruz, attended a Mexican bull fight, and ate American turkey at the embassy as part of a Christmas program. Planes San Francisco remains at Vera Cruz. others at Tampico awaiting spare parts. Major Dargue and officers arrived from Tampico. flyers to present goodwill letter to President Calles.
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Mexico City
United States Army
Tampico
Vera Cruz
San Francisco
San Antonio
Herbert A. Dargue
Arthur B. McDaniel
RE. D. Weddington
Ira C. Faker
Vera Crux
Sheffield
Dargue
Father Kills Son During Bedroom Standoff in Illinois
In Bellville, Illinois, on December 26, 74 year old Peter Isler shot and killed his son John, 26, after a quarrel. Isler said his son, armed with a pistol, groped about the bed in their home seeking him. The father was released after promising to appear at the inquest tomorrow.
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Bellville
Peter Issler
John
Isler
Ahrens
Rancher admits murdering wife and eight stepchildren
Amarillo Texas December report says farmer George J Hassell confessed to killing his wife and eight stepchildren aged two to twenty one and buried them in a back yard grave. He lies near death in Farwell hospital after sustaing knife wounds while authorities investigated. Volunteers dug nine graves as the community attended the burial.
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Amarillo
Texas
George J. Hassell
Farwell
Texico
New Mexico
Hassell
Clovis
Blair
Oklahoma
Henry Ford Warns Against Overuse of Installment Plans
Henry Ford told the Associated Press that 1927 should bring normalcy after a year of surplus materials and debt. He dismissed rumors of a cheap six cylinder car and noted about ten percent of 1928 car sales were repossessed under deferred payments, predicting a possible one percent repossession rate.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Associated Peeas
Associated Press
Ford
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U. S
Taly
Joseph V. Stalin
Communist Party
Alexis Rykoff
People's Commisssars
Lenine
Stalin
Ghigagh
Mif Elk
Walt
Foundry Methodist
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Sixteenth Street
Washington Federation of Churches
G. M. Diffenderfer
Eermon
Christ
Viay Dawes
RENCH
Bives
Hirohito
Kemal
Cabezas
New York
Oscar Peters
U.S
Calles
George Hassell
Clovis Hospital
Naseel
Bia
By D. J. Wel
Mr. Ford
Kour
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