Train wreck in Chihuahua kills two injures governor
Two killed and many injured in a Kansas City Mexico and Orient line derailment near Chilicotes. Governor Marcelo Caraveo among the injured. a maniac is said to have set a bridge on fire causing the wreck. Special trains moved doctors and troops to the scene as officials investigate the incident.
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EL Paso
Chihuahua
Marcelo Caraveo
Kansas City
Mexico
Ojinaga
Idivero Mier
Francisco Cordero
Chihuahua City
EF Continental
Associated Press
Mexico City
State of
Jesus Ferreira
Fascndo San Doval
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Thursday Outlook
Weather for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions and slightly colder temperatures on Thursday. West Texas generally fair with somewhat colder north portions, and New Mexico also fair with similar cooling. Central Manitoba high pressure dominates this morning, with above normal pressure over the Western Rocky Mountain region, Utah center, and steady moderate temperatures in the Rockies.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Menico
Manitoba
Ural
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Utah
They May Stay Up Ten Days Endurance Flight Plan
Army transport crews attempt a record by refueling from a supply plane in mid air to extend flight time. The test aims to set an endurance benchmark in California starting January 1.
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Army
California
Army Air Service
Carl Spatz
Ira C. Baker
Elwood R. Quesada
Ross G. Hoyt
Harry A. Halverson
Arthur I. Ennis
Ray G. Harris
Los Angeles
Spatz
Tra C. Eaker
Texans Seek Extra Session Over Texas University Lands
A Texas University land leasing dispute prompts requests for Governor Moody to call an extraordinary legislative session. Regents and El Paso regent Holliday urge action to halt a January 2 lease of 103000 acres valued far above bid estimates.
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Associated Press
FL Paso
Moody
Texas
University of Texas
University Board of Regents
H. Y. Benedict
el Paso
Robert L. Holliday
Holliday
Austin
Texas University
R. L. Holliday
University
Schreiner Ranch
Kerr County
Benedict
J. T. Robison
Chicago Society Girl Joins Musical Show
Chicago, Dec 26. Miss Jean Affeld Lehmann daughter of Otto Lehmann joins a Loop theater ballet in a musical play. Otto Lehmann once co owned the Fair department store and his horses have won many blue ribbons at society horse shows.
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Chicago
Jean Affeld Lehmann
Otto Lehmanns
Lehmann
Otto Lehmann
Fair
President Coolidge Begins Christmas Vacation on Sapelo Island
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge arrived for a Christmas vacation at the island home of Howard E. Coffin on Sapelo Island Georgia. They traveled from Brunswick by car and yacht, greeted by crowds and photographers, then proceeded through pines oaks and holly to the Coffin residence as holiday scenes framed the visit.
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Sapelo Island
Brunswick
St. Simon Island
Sea Island Yacht Club
Mrs. Coffin
Gas Stove Blamed After Roy Linor Burned Body
Roy Linor, after returning from a hunting trip, was found badly burned in a building. Investigators indicated a gas stove as the likely ignition source. The incident halted sleep and raised questions about fire safety in the residence.
Rex theater manager gravely burned in Pampa blast
Roy Sinor, 20, manager of the Rex theater in Pampa, is near death from severe burns after a heater fire and gas explosion in theater offices about 4 am. He leaped from the building, his clothes aflame, assisted by J. T. Johnson who removed the burning garments and sent for help. The theater sustained minor damage, windows blown out, and Sinor’s lungs reportedly burned. His wife and child were en route from Elk City Oklahoma. Authorities and Griffith Amusement executives arrived to assist.
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Tampa
Thee
Roy Sinor
Rex Theater
Panpa Hospital
Siner
Pampa
Sinor
J.T. Johnson
Johnson Hotel
Johnson
Sino
Elk City
Linor
Oklahoma
Griffith Amusement Company
Rex
West Texas
Panhandle
Texas
Convict Williams Returns to Federal Penitentiary
Jay Floyd Williams, an escaped convict at liberty for 16 months, was arrested in Memphis Texas and spent Christmas in Tarrant county jail. He began a five year sentence for using the mails to defraud and was moved to Leavenworth under Deputy Campbell.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Memphis
Texas
Liberty
Tarrant County
Federal
Leavenworth
United States
Campbell
Jay Floyd Williams
Government Penitentiary
McNeal Island
Washington
Night watchman beaten at Humble sales office
Dec 26 thugs beat the Humble oil company sales office night watchman Alvin Edge into unconsciousness then pried open a safe and escaped with 276.48 dollars. No clues to the attackers were found. Edge was struck from behind and thrown into a tool box.
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San Antonio
Humble Oil
German engineer to start regular trans Atlantic service
Dr Adolph Rohrbach announced that regular trans Atlantic flying service between Germany and South America would begin in the spring. He is a German aeronautical engineer and presented the plan in New York on December 26.
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Associatiou Press
New York
Adolph Rohrbach
Germany
South America
Byrd Presses Toward Polar Ice Barrier in New York Return
Commander Richard Byrd and the City of New York lie at the outer edge of the Antarctic ice barrier in the Bay of Whales on Christmas day. The base ship carried the American flag farther south than ever, 2,400 miles from land, as Byrd spoke of reaching the great barrier and the perilous expedition ahead.
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United Press
New York
Richard I. Byrd
City of
Antarctic
Bay of Whales
Ftyrnt
Secretary of the Navy
New York Times
At Louin
the & Washington
Ehipmates
Tee
Bay of Wales
Navy
Byrd
Scott
Bhackelton
Commander Byrd
Wilbur
Insane gunman kills two policemen injures nine in Mexico
In Mexico City a four hour battle with an insane gunman, Antonia Reyna Hernandez, ends with Hernandez captured after using pistol and machine gun. Two policemen die, nine others hurt including three women neighbors. Police rescue follows a fire hose blast through a window. More than 600 shots fired during the siege.
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United Press
Mexico City
Antonia Reyna Vernandes
Hernanez Bierriecaded
Alernandez
Herpandes
Denton Bank Closed by Board as Examiner Takes Over
In Denton the Exchange National Bank failed to open and was placed in the hands of a bank examiner after heavy withdrawals. A sign on the door cited closure by its board of directors. President J C Colt promised full deposit repayment. F W Lensing named receiver, who also serves as receiver for the nearby First National Bank.
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Denton
Xchange National Bank
J. C. Colt
F. W. Lensing
First National Bank
Officials say over million flu cases feared in US
Public health officials report early influenza totals for the holiday period likely exceed one million in the United States. They note some western states show decreases while others rise, and doubt the epidemic peak has been reached.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Grounded steamer floated off Oregon near Columbia mouth
Astoria Ore Dec 26 The steamer Florence Luckenbach which went aground this morning near the mouth of the Columbia river was floated later and proceeded back to Astoria. Only minor damage was reported.
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Astoria
Ore
Florence Luckenbach
Columbia River
Pickford family fracas halts Christmas party in Hollywood
Hollywood onlookers report Lottie Pickford and Mina Pickford missing after a Christmas Eve melee at the Pickford home. Daniel Jaeger bears a bruised face and finger, alleges Jack Dougherty beat him over Pickford affections but refuses to press charges. Police halted the party. Dougherty fled through a back door and has not been seen since.
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United Press
Hollywood
Lottie Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mina Pickford
Daniel Jaeger
Jack Daugherty
Miss Pickford
Dougherty
Virginia Browne Faire
Barbara la Marr
Pickford
Pickford Lawn
Jaeger
Daugherty
Hoover Returns Promptly Sparks Farm Relief Debate
President elect Hoover cuts short his South American tour to return to Washington as Capitol Hill reopens talk of a special session. Key issues include timing for farm relief and what subjects to address. Senate Agricultural Chairman McNary backs immediate farm relief legislation while Borah insists on honoring party promises and a possible special session to ratify Kellogg treaty implications.
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S. S
Mloover
House
Hoover
McNary
Senate Agricultural Committee
Oregon
Administration
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate
Borah
Republican Party
Strange domestic arrangement is success in Kansas
At Wichita George J. Dooley heads a peaceful household with his wife his former wife and their five year old daughter Katherine. Following a divorce the court granted custody to the mother for three of five days while the father cared for the child two days. Dooley later remarried and the blended family lives under one roof with harmony as both mothers share the duties and even helped bring Santa Claus to the home on Christmas Day.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Dee
George J. Dooley
Katherine
Daisy Dooley
Dooley
Lost glasses found in Want Ads offer a path to return
A reader notes that Want Ads can help reunite owners with missing glasses. The writer claims to have found a pair and urges the owner to respond so the rightful owner can recover them and recognize their value.
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