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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
1
A tale recalls Sleepy Sam whose costly gift to a nurse lover travels by mail, then a skull is stolen during a raid near Snake Butte. Sam and a companion flee from Indians and dump the skull in the Milk River, a doomed Christmas gift for a girl in New England.
Charles Westbrooke a Pueblo switchman shot and killed Al fred Tremlett Denver manager after a card game quarrel on a street car. Tremlett and Charles Stewart pursued Westbrooke, attacked him, and Tremlett died instantly from a heart shot. Westbrooke overpowered and jailed by police with two terrified women aboard.
Reporting from Santa Ana Chiau tempa and Santa Ana Tlaxcala, federal forces entered Puebla at 1 p m after a seven hour bombardment of Fort Loreto and Guadalupe. Yaqui fighters under Gen Jose Amarillos distinguished themselves as loyalists confined 2 000 De la Huertaistas. Juarez garrison also grows to over 500 with cavalry marching from Ojinaga to the border.
More than 500 prominent persons attended the funeral of Frank Irving Cobb former editor of The World at St George Protestant Episcopal Church in New York. The service led by Rev Dr Karl Relland included no eulogy. The body will be taken tomorrow to Westport Connecticut for burial.
Reports last night from the sheriff's office offered no word on Binney’s detention status. The story centers on unsettled reports that Binney had been detained and awaiting papers from an official requisition, with speculation surrounding his whereabouts near Virginia City and connections to Abe Martin and the Moving Picture Corporation.
Camden, December 28. The 13-year-old Helen Hamilton who longed for death to ease a ruptured heart died after slipping into unconsciousness. Her case drew wide attention as she had suffered eight years from an invalid condition caused by a sand pile burial prank by playmates that frightened her and damaged her heart.
Dublin reports rapid releases from internment camps and jails in the Free State. Prominent released figures include Republican deputies elects Joe M. Guick Sean T. O Kelly and Robert Barton. William Cosgrave allegedly planned Christmas releases, but no fixed date was set.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes notes rising respect for the Harrison narcotic act and enforcement gains. Highlights include hotel and college enforcement, conviction of racketeering leaders, bonded liquor warehouse savings over 400000, inspections of permit facilities, and over 80000 arrests with $4 million in seized property in recent months.
London, Dec 28. News confirms Princess Marys child is not a royal prince but Herbert Lascelles, the eldest living son of the Prince of Wales, per the 1924 DeBrett genealogy record. The announcement ends ongoing speculation about royal blood and parentage.
In Spokane Washington a second arrest was reported in two days as police pursued suspects in a check theft ring. Chief Mike O’Donnell confirmed the operation involved a series of alleged fake checks and ongoing investigations targeting local financial crimes.
Casper Wyoming December 23 heavy fire destroyed about ten of the largest buildings in Lavaye a town of some 1200 residents located miles north of Casper Early estimates set losses around 114 30 The flames reportedly rode the wind through the town burning main street the Bank of Salt Creek post office and four business establishments within 45 minutes Volunteers checked the spreading flames and the fire was under control though burning slowly in a frame building with no danger of further spread.
In Akron Ohio on December 23 1921 a man George Law rents 24 shot and killed his baby while the mother Mrs George Law rents held the infant in her arms. Law rents was arrested on a murder charge and a sister-in law Myrtle Gilbert 14 witnessed the shooting. Police say he had been drinking and was cleaning a gun when the tragedy occurred.
Paris reports the French dirigible Dixmude with 60 officers and crew is drifting eastward over the Gulf of Gabes after fuel diminished. Warships move toward the area as Tunis garrisons prepare a landing site. landing remains uncertain and distress signals continue.
By Associated Press in Birmingham a woman identified as Starwarer Weaver was arrested Saturday morning on an indictment charging her as an accessory. The case involves her alleged role related to a theft or offense in Covington. An agent from the Solicitor General’s office, John A. Boykin, confirmed the development.
A spate of disasters over the weekend left seven killed and six injured in three train incidents as cars were struck by trains. Two young children died in a fire while a fourth child was fatally burned from carbon monoxide and another family perished. In Gaolopolis, Ohio, a fire killed two children and left another badly burned when the home burned after play with matches.
The Associated Press reports on December 23 that Secretary Hughes challenges the source of a 1922 Soviet republic article quoted by Stecklett editor Brecklote. The document cited as forgery is described as a creation by a white guard group to fabricate propaganda.
Washington December 28. Police report the list of 600 liquor purchasers seized in a bootlegging ring may be turned over to the grand jury for possible prosecution. Some officials say a partial list exists. internal revenue and two agents were reported to have the evidence. Public demand for the names grows, with Prohibition opponents pressing for disclosure.
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