Storms and Cold Take Heavy Toll of Life
A storm off Brook Cove near Catalina sinks the schooner Ella M Rudolph. Eight dead and Duke Blackwood survives. Separately, record low temperatures and heavy snow kill sixteen across the northeast and eastern Canada. Ice blockades threaten shipping. rail and road travel slowly returns to normal.
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Associated Press
ST. Johns
N. F
Ella M. Rudolph
Brook Cove
Catalina
Duke Blackwood
New York
Canada
New England
New Jersey
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Lockport
Whiteheald
Albany
Lake Champlin
Moosehead Lake
Maine
Gas Bombs Used by Posse After Attack on Cops
Police and posses from several suburbs attacked a foreign track workers camp in a desolate Melrose Park area yard after two officers were killed and two wounded. A gas bombardment and gunfire led to 33 men and one woman captured, with one Mexican worker dead and an officer among the injured.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Side
Lyman J. Stahl
Melrose Park
Charles Kolcintz
Proviso Township
Stahl
Kolwintz
Iwintz
World steel centers shift trade and new processes rise
A varied column notes Baltimore Sparrows Point as a future steel hub, electric steelmaking and its regional impacts, and Cuba ore access. It cites industry shifts, predicts centers may move from coal beds to hydro power, and mentions California interest. The piece also covers fertilizer advances, soothing syrup dangers, baby care myths, and European political tensions with France Britain Italy and Germany. It ends with Nicaragua rebels and Uncle Sam role, plus a quip about profitable self-reliance.
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Bessemer
California
Rain and snow sweep Southwest weather forecast
A dense cloud bank with rain sleet or snow covered the Southwest today as weather bureau forecasts little temperature change. Missouri and Kansas reports show mist and precipitation continuing. a plane delay due to weather affected flights in parts of the region.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Kansas
CB Gage Dollies
Wietota
Kepera
Police Chief Ill At Home With Fla City Police Chief
Police chief is reported ill at home in Florida amid unclear circumstances. Local authorities did not release further details about health or impact on police operations.
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Chie
Fla
Service Firm Buys McLean Light Plant
McLean, Dec. 7 The Southwestern Public Service company has purchased the municipal light plant for about 75000. City council voted to sell at a meeting last night and plans for an election to confirm the action will be held soon. L. L. Ferree district manager and Carl Mateig Amarillo manager for the company oversee the Hem restion region.
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Mclean
Southwestern Public Service Company
Municipal Light and Fee
Amarillo
L. L. Ferree
Mercger
Carl Mateig
Public Service Comrety
Kidnaped Dry Agents Safe Details of How They Gained Control
Dry agents who had been seized aboard a rum ship were released unharmed. The report details the limited information available on how the captors gained control and freed the captives, with focus on the ship’s operations and the timeline of events.
Air Mail in Kansas Storm Recalls Pony Express Hazards
Air mail pilots in Kansas face dangers like the pony express as winter sleet coats planes. Wayne Neville fought three forced landings between Kansas City and Dallas before abandoning his craft in a pasture east of Emporia. He delivered mail by rail from the Emporia post office amid engines iced and heavy tonnage on his aircraft. Neville plans to attempt another takeoff to continue toward Dallas.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Pony Express
Wayne Neville
Kansas City
Dallas
Neville
Community Chest reaches 25003 in Amarillo drive
Allen Early, president, reports Amarillo’s Community Chest has raised 25003 of 40000 with several days left. Volunteers are active, coverage is satisfactory, and more citizens and business leaders remain to be contacted to avoid delays. Seven telephones operate daily from Panhandle Motor company HQ.
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Amarillo
Community Chest
Panhandle Motor Company
Resolution on Gould Put Before Senate
The resolution directed against Senator Gould of Maine was brought before the Senate with prospects of speedy action. Senator Walch of Montana had asked an investigation into payments by Gould to Canadian officials. The item appeared amid routine senate business in Washington.
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Associated
Freeef
Washington
Benator Gould
Maine
Walch
Montana
Gould
Wenste Tedey
Coolidge Urges Farm Relief and Tax Reform
President Coolidge urged temporary tax relief and a sound farm relief solution in his annual message to Congress. He warned against permanent tax revision, called for early steps to civilize the Philippines administration, and favored tariff protection and prohibition enforcement while continuing economy. The speech omitted world court references and Mexico while outlining broad agricultural, reclamation, river and harbor projects and other federal actions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Philippines
Great Lakes
Kansas City
Senate
Mexico
Mississippi
Colorado
Geneve
Cleretee
Aed
Arma
Fotvemeet
Mgueletion
Bewks
Vote Tonight in Seven Areas for Local Election
Voters head to the polls tonight across seven areas to decide local races. Officials urge turnout and remind residents of eligible polling places and hours.
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Charles M. Schwab
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Glasgow University
Princess Mary
King George
Poland
League of Nations
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Britain
Germany
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Europe
German Republic
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacase
Diaz
Sam
Panama Canal
Pola Cece
Diane Bataooe Manes
M’lean Light
Evelyn Reade
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