Severe winter cold causes multiple deaths across Midwest region
A brutal cold wave grips the northwest and midwest with subzero readings from Brainerd to Chicago. Ten deaths are blamed on exposure and crash incidents, including three Albion College students in Michigan, airmail pilot Nicholas Haynes in Huron, and civilians in Chicago and surrounding states as snow and blizzards disrupt travel and daily life.
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Normshell
Stephen Leighton
Ralph Doolittly
St. Baud
Nicholas Haynes
James Bickinson
Leo J. McGinn
Huron
Mary Klingenberg
Charles Berbereck
New Mexico River Irrigation Project Signed
Secretary Weet of the Interior signs a contract creating a reclamation and flood control project on the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico. The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy district centered at Albuquerque will control waters, build canals, raise levees, and drain swamp lands with federal interest in Pueblo lands.
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Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast through Saturday shows fair skies and continued cold in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas expected to stay generally fair with little change in temperature. New Mexico also fair with little temperature variation. A small low pressure area over southeastern Kansas and a high pressure area over southern Idaho influence colder conditions across the plains.
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Colorado River Boulder Dam Move Clears Final Hurdle
President Coolidge signs Swing Johnson bill approving a Boulder Canyon dam on the Colorado river for flood control irrigation and power. Ratification by one of Utah or Arizona remains required before construction can begin. Cost estimated at 165 million dollars.
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Italian War Marshal Cadorna Dies End of Bitter War Record
Bordighera reports Field Marshal Count Luigi Cadorna, who led Italian forces early in World War I, died aged 78 after a coma from cerebral thrombosis. He faced harsh criticism for Caporetto and asked for a simple funeral, eight hours before burial.
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Moody Issues Requisition for Patrick Powell
Governor Moody issued a requisition on Oklahoma for Patrick Powell who is wanted in Midland for removing mortgaged property from the state. Powell was reported under arrest in Seminole Oklahoma.
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Discovery of six new islands in South Pole flight
Lieutenant Carl B. Eielson, chief pilot of the Wilkins South Pole expedition, reports by radiogram from Hatton to Ole Eielson that six new islands were discovered during a 1200 mile flight in the South Pole region.
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Three Men Arrested in Little Rock for Too Much Cash
Three men were detained by police in Little Rock after a hotel money loss left them with $15,000 in cash. The suspects identified as J. W. Campbell, R. Rt. Rayon, and J. W. Callard were later said to be from Nevada Mississippi and Amarillo Texas, while Campbell and Rayon gave false locations.
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R. Rt. Rayon
J. W. Callard
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Rayon
Callard
Amarillo
Texas
Wrights Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
President Coolidge signed a measure awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross to Orville Wright and the late Wilbur Wright, builders of the first aircraft to achieve an actual flight, recognizing their aviation milestone.
Mellroys Market Sells Buffalo Meat for Christmas Diet Change
Mellroy s Market at 712 Polk street offers a young buffalo from the Goodnight ranch as a Christmas dish option. Manager Mansel Merriman says the store aims to provide pioneers style meat and has properly chilled cuts now available.
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Goodnight Ranch
Crosbyton Forms Good Highway Organization
A Crosbyton County Roads association was formed with W. M. Romane as president and Crowley County Roads listed among officers. Voters rally behind a $40,000 hard-surfacing bond issue for Highway No. 65 from Crosbyton to the Dickens county line, following Dickens county paving progress. The meeting noted past bond success and endorsements from the region’s large landowner.
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Soviet Discuss Ford Plant in Moscow Negotiations
Soviet officials confirmed reports that Moscow is negotiating with Henry Ford for a factory with annual capacity around 1000000 automobiles. They noted another world famous automobile firm has made a similar offer.
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Dallas Woman Seeks Money and Companionship in Christmas Letter
A Dallas welfare director reports a letter from a lonely mother requesting Santa Claus send her a lot of money, a good-looking man, and help pay all her bills. She adds her friend would want the same. The note was received on December 21.
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Wellington D A Change After Mahon Resigns
James C. Mahon of Wellington resigns as district attorney for the 100th district. David M. Withgerald of Memphis is appointed by Governor Moody to succeed him. Mahon, a Texas A. and M. graduate with a nine year legal practice, is married with an eight year old son.
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Aged Teacher Anna Preher Slain in Carmi Cottage
In Carmi Illinois on December 21 Miss Anna Preher a 40 year old grade school teacher was found slain in her four room cottage near the business district. The body showed severe wounds with bloody fingerprints on a dresser and porch lattice. No robbery signs. She lived alone with one sister as the known relative.
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One Of Oldest Masons Dies In Denver Aged 94
Denver records the death of John K Apted a Colorado pioneer and noted Mason aged 94 buried there. Born in Croydon England he emigrated in 1450 and joined the Niles lodge in Michigan. he helped drive a cattle caravan from Indian Territory to California before Denver existed. Death attributed to natural causes.
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Greeting plan for Hoover visit to Mraxil president
Mraxil president Hraxil meets Hoover and goodwill missionaries to arrange a cordial welcome. The scene centers on diplomatic courtesy and high level hospitality for the U S leader’s visit.
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Revenge Tale Tangles Leviathan Loot and Desertion
A tangled crime report centers on Walter Ringer and the Leviathan heist last June. A German ship crew member allegedly masterminded a $600,000 theft while a lover’s revenge drive sparked escape and pursuit across New York Berlin Antwerp and Vienna. Authorities say the plot involved a gang aboard the Leviathan and that Ringer fled Antwerp after a girlfriend’s testimony.
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Toll Bridges at Texas Line to Be Banned
Officials from Texas and Oklahoma meet to discuss acquiring toll bridges over the Red River and ending tolls. Texas proposes purchase or other means to take over the Denison Durant Preston Woodville Gainesville Ardmore and Ringgold Terral bridges with both states ready to negotiate or pursue alternate methods. Representatives include Texas officials G G Wickline and M M Tilley and Oklahoma figures R K Keller and W C Burnham.
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Port Arthur Raises Half Railroad Bonus
Only about half of the $106000 bonus offered to the Duff Railroad by the Port Arthur chamber of commerce to locate its main offices and terminals had been raised by noon today. The agreement provided the first $25000 to be paid by Friday night and officials extended the time. the extension time was not specified and Duff may demand payment or cancel the agreement at any time.
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Paroled to provide for stricken family
Charles Campbell of Taylor county was granted a forty day furlough by Governor Moody to work for 24.50 dollars weekly, with earnings to go to his needy family. The Elka club of Abilene asked for the furlough, citing the wife’s illness and the mother in law’s wages from a laundry supporting the wife and child.
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