Explosion On Langley Claims One Life In Navy Blowout
An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier Langley in San Diego injures four seriously and leaves aviation chief petty officer James R. Ailsworth dead. Several others suffer minor injuries as fire and rescue teams respond. The ship, after damage, heads for Mare Island for overhaul with engines undamaged.
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Cal
James R. Ailsworth
Langley
Naval Headquarters
Mare Island
Balboa Park Naval Hospital
S. D. Thorton
George Browning
Aviation
Clarence H. Benson
Raymond Rockman
A. D. Bernhard
Aroostook
Ailsworth
Washington, D. C
Thornton
North Island
United States
New York Harbor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Montana poised for prosperity in 1928 growth forecast
The state plans new electric and gas infrastructure projects across Montana including rail line electrification from Harlowton to the coast, two new telephone lines by Mountain States, and pipelines bringing gas from Glendive-Baker to Sidney. Major mining expansions, zinc plant upgrades, and a $1,000,000 Great Falls high school are slated, with snow benefiting next year’s crops.
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Kee & St. Paul
Harlowton
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Montana
Montana-Dakota Power Company
Glendive-Baker
Sidney
Yellowstone Valley
Kevin-Sunburst
Great Falls
Flathead Lake
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Montana Power Company
Butte
Anaconda Company
East Helena
Fiddler Parks On Violin Despite Losing Arm
In Quinton Oklahoma a one armed centenarian fiddler entertains country dances. William Parker 102 plays violin with an artificial arm after losing his right arm in the Civil War.
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Quinton
Okla
William Parker
Men in submarine may be dead now
After hours of signaling from the submerged S-4, six men aboard faced likely death as rescue plans faltered. Officials doubted any chance to save them, noting the extreme depth and frigid 34 degree water, while weather delayed further salvage efforts and air delivery hopes.
Weather Keeps S-4 Rescue Operations Halted
The weather bureau predicted strong winds and rough seas would suspend rescue efforts for the sunken submarine S-4 near Provincetown Mass through the night and into tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Provincetown
Mass
Salvage officers doubt sounds from S 4 divers
The S 8 officers doubt sounds detected at 6 tonight came from the six men in the S 4 torpedo room. Admiral Brumby said the noises may be interference outside the hull. No diving was attempted as seas remained rough near Provincetown.
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Province
Falcon
Provincetown Harbor
Wood End
Associated Press
Provincetown
Mass
Frank H. Brumby
Brumby
Coast Guard
Hickman Fugitive Versus Police In Gruesome Marian Case
Authorities pursue Hickman across the city after Marian Parker is abducted and murdered. Detectives link blood stained apartment clues, torn thread, and a Brazil nut fragment to the suspect. Fingerprints on a death car wheel and ransom letters confirm the slayer as Hickman, while a nationwide manhunt expands.
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Marian
Hickman
Perry Parker
Hickmar
Parker
Mary Holt
Mount Vernon
Telegraph Company
Alhambra
Hunt
Slayer Hickman accused in Marian Parker murder case
Police identified Hickman as the suspect in the Marian Parker case after a spree of pharmacy robberies to steal anesthetics. They traced clues to his apartment, found bloodstains and other items linking him to the crime, and connected him to Donald Evans and H B Gerber as associates. A formal kidnapping and murder charge was issued against Hickman.
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Hickman
Marian Parker
Marian
Donald Evans
Young Evans
Ethel Broderick
Kansas City
Hickman’s
H. B. Gerber
Gerber
Rogues’ Gallery
Bank
Parker
Police close in on Hickman kidnap suspect amid new leads
Police questioned Welby Hunt who aided Hickman in California and Kansas City after Hickman fled to find work. Hunt provided details on Hickman’s habits as investigators seek to arrest Hickman and guard against a possible mob. Milton Jakowsky, arrested as a suspect, was released. Officers found crude oilcloth mittens in Hickman’s apartment linked to the girl’s eyelid piercing and possible restraint.
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Hickman
Welby Hunt
Hunt
Parker
California
Kansas City
Percy Peek
Alhambra
Peek
Milton Jakowsky
Jakowsky
Marian Parker
Lloyd and
McCarron
Parkers
Marian
Pioneer and Pioneer Society Member Aline Howard Dies
Mrs. Aline Anceny Howard wife of Harry H Howard died at home in Bozeman Montana born 1864 arrived in Montana as a child with her parents Charles and Mary Anceny prominent Gallatin county pioneers Funeral services likely Thursday at Holy Rosary and burial in Manhattan cemetery Survived by husband two daughters Josephine and Mrs J B Bowling two grandchildren brother Charles L Ancony of Bozeman sister Mrs Louise Carter of Los Angeles and many Pioneer Society members note of her long community involvement
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Bozeman
Aline Anceny Howard
Harry H. Howard
Montana
Charles Anceny
Gallatin County
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Manhattan Cemetery
Bozeman Chronicle
Josephine
J. B. Bowling
Washington, D. C
Charles L. Ancony
Louise Carter
Los Angeles
Cal
Howard
Pioneers’ Society
Joshers of City Bring Christmas Cheer to 450 Families
Joshers of the city distribute holiday boxes valued at 5 000 dollars to 450 needy families. Volunteers relay deliveries with kept names confidential while donors funded most purchases after an annual Broadway theater event. The club has served for over 20 years, helping all regardless of race creed or color.
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Club
Joshers
Butte
Santa Claus
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