Escape at Harlem Prison Sparks Texas Wild Breakout
In Houston a prison breakout at Harlem State Farm near Richmond led to 13 convicts overrunning guards at 11 30 am. Six prisoners were recaptured within two hours, including Owens and Misso after exchanges with Farm manager KR Flanagan. Seven remain at large as of tonight. others were chased to Sartatia and Imperial Farm areas. Captured leaders Owens and Misso, both with prior robbery and forgery sentences, were taken to the Imperial Farm. remaining fugitives include several county burglars and robbers.
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Houston
Liberty
Harlem State Farm
Richmond
KR. J. Flanagan
Imperial Farm
Sagerland
C. F. Owens
Tarrant County
Owens
H. P. Misso
Denton County
Sartatia
Flanagan
Owen
Misso
Harlem
Bertran
L. H. Smith
San Antonio
Boyd Ellis
el Paso
Lee Evans
L. W. Pattetele
Ernest Brown
Maverick County
Richard Harris
F. L. Irving
Ellis County
Robert Jackson
William Smith
Stephen County
Paul Schaffer
Ponder
Cameron County
Walker Sayle
Huntsville
Sayle
Tragedy at Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena
A grand stand collapse during the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade injures hundreds and kills one spectator. Emergency services rapidly mobilize as hospitals overflow with victims, while organizers and police manage chaos and coordinate transports from multiple towns.
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Pasadena
Calif
Caroline Sherman
Long Beach
Cola
Atea
First Presbyterian Church
Pasadena Hospital
Los Angeles
Court report on inevitable danger of lighter-than-air craft
Naval court of inquiry blames inevitable hazards for the loss of Lieutant Commander Zachary Lansdowne and 13 others on the lighter-than-air airship. The panel found no definite factor in hull damage from helium pressure and exonerated the crew while urging careful review of lighter-than-air tests and public flight needs. The report covers the ship from 1919 to destruction over Ohio last September 3 and notes praise for officers during the accident. It will be circulated for department comment before final action.
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Zachary Lansdowne
Naval Court of Inquiry
Tis Su
Navy Department
Shin
State of
Ohio
Aneton Heinen
Willam Mitchell
Margaret Ross Lansdowne
Wilbur
Department
Raab Jones
Awis Cc. McBride
Construction Corps
John J. Towers
Navy Air Service
Henry Leonard
Marine Corps
Paul Fole
Lansdowne
Two Brothers Held for Shooting Near Beaumont
Arthur Foux and two Thibodeaux brothers are jailed after a shooting at a Gallier wedding dance on the Sour Lake road. Foux, wounded with a chest bullet, lies in critical condition at a Beaumont hospital. Witnesses say the victim was shot during a dispute with one of the detainees. The dance honored Mr and Mrs Martin Daigle of China Texas. Cause of the quarrel remains unclear.
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Martin Daigle
China
Texas
Two factions install mayors in Juarez amid guard action
In Juarez two mayors were installed as mounted police guarded City Hall and federal troops stood by. Alberto Almedia, brother of Governor Jesus A. Almedia, took office, while rival Marcus B. Flores was proclaimed mayor by supporters in another section. The contest was appealed to Mexico City. Almedia promised friendship to the United States.
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EL Paso
Alberto Almedia
Jesus A. Almedia
Chihuahua
Juarez
Marcus B. Flores
Mexico City
Almedia
Mr. Almedia
America
More Than 3 000 Coolidges at White House New Year Reception
More than 3 000 persons including officials and diplomats visited the White House to greet President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge in a three hour New Year reception. TheMarine Band supplied music as crowds filed through the mansion enjoying the cordial greetings and a calmer winter day.
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Great Coolidges
New Year White House
Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Lightnin Play Tickets Selling Fast in Amarillo Benefit
Carl Sullivan reports brisk advance sales for the New York play Lightnin coming to the Amarillo auditorium Monday night for the Elks Club charity fund. Out of town buyers and Panhandle callers boosted reservations, with the box office open late and most of the lower floor sold. Bullivan urged heating the auditorium to ensure comfort regardless of weather.
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Carl Sullivan
Lightnin
New York
Elks Club
Amarilo
Panhandie
Buares
Antarilla
Thos, Jefferson
Mel
Prank Bacon
Bessie Bacon
Frank Bacon
Yeates
Glimpse Into Intimate Life of Texas Woman Governor Miriam Ferguson
Aust in Texas January report details Miriam Ferguson s life as governor showing ordinary routines. It notes her rose garden visits clothing purchases in Temple poll tax payment and daily habits. The piece paints a domestic portrait including marriage dynamics and office routines.
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Texas
Miriam Ferguson
Austin
Jan
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lfe
Temple
Mrs Ferguson
Norris pushes campaign to publish incomes
Washington Jan 1 A campaign for continuance of publicity of Income tax returns was launched today by Senator Norris Republican Nebraska on the eve of consideration of the revenue bill providing repeal of this provision by the Senate finance committee. Despite House opposition and a shift in some Democratic senators, Norris said the Senate is not going to vote for secrecy in governmental affairs.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Aged Mexican Man Found Dead on Home Steps
Francisco Quiroz, an aged Mexican man, lay dead on the steps of Abel Navarro’s home near the Santa Fe tracks after a bullet wound in the chest. Neighbors heard two shots and Navarro rushed out, prompting an inquest led by Judge C. G. Landis. The body showed two bullets, one grazing the right side and the other entering the chest, death instantaneous. Navarre was arrested by a policeman.
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Francisco Quiroz
Abel Navarro
Santa Fe
Twenty-Second Street
Navarro
Quitez
C. G. Landis
Blackburn
World Leaders Send New Year Wishes to Americans
An Associated Press summary notes New Year messages of peace and goodwill from leaders worldwide. France's Briand, Mussolini, Japan's Shidehara, Spain's Primo de Rivera, Vandervelde, Gallardo of Uruguay, Machado of Cuba, Chiari of Panama, and others express hopes for cooperation, friendship, and mutual prosperity with the United States.
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Associated Press
Orient
Briand
France
Fenito Mussolini
Italy
Rowth
United States
Count Wolpl
América
Emile Vandervelde
Locarno
America
South America
Gallardo
Dent Serrato
Urugay
Dent Machado
Cuba
Chiari
Panama
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Beaumont
Hereford
Ireland
Jim
Ferguson
Norris Wages
Henry F. Zweilel
Fort Worth
U.S
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