Murder charge as Hassell linked to mutilated clan found
Amarillo Texas December 24 a farmer George J Hassell 45 faced a murder charge after the discovery of mutilated bodies of his wife and eight step children near Farwell. He allegedly stabbed himself while questioned and later disappeared from a Clovis hospital amid fears of mob violence. Clothing of the family was found in four trunks at the Hassell ranch and authorities expected his survival despite wounds.
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Associated Press
Amarillo
Texas
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Amarillo Daily News
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Hassell
Oklahoma
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Clovis
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Amarillo News
Santa's Midwest Visit Lacks Sleigh Bells and Snow
Chicago reports Santa landed his $100,000,000 pack without sleigh bells as a cold wave sweeps the Middle West. Temperatures fell to 10 above zero with the zero line near the Minnesota Iowa border. Forecasts call for fair but cold weather across the region.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Santa Claus
Middle West
Great Lakes
Minnesota-Iowa
Masonic Lodges Prepare for Annual Ceremony
In Butte six Silver Bow county lodges will hold a joint installation next Tuesday at the Masonic temple. More than 500 Masons are expected as J. M. Charteris of Great Falls, the most worshipful grand master, leads the installation. Officers from Butte Lodge No. 22 Mount Mortah No. 24 Monitor No. 35 Silver Bow No. 48 Summit Valley No. 123 and Highland No. 142 will be installed.
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Silver Bow County
Masonic Temple
J. M. Charteris
Great Falls
Butte Lodge
Mount Mortah Lodge
Monitor Lodge
Silver Bow Lodge
Summit Valley Lodge
Highland Lodge
Liquor Trade Profits Grow in British Columbia
Victoria BC reports provincial liquor sales profits of 14.7 million dollars over five years and three months. In the first half of the period the province earned 1.231 million, and the second half 1.156 million, with the strongest six months ending March 31 at 1.781 million. Winter profits exceeded summer.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia Today
Ten Children Adopted In Mining City In One Week
In Silver Bow county ten children aged one to ten were adopted in Judge W E Carroll's courtroom. The adoptions marked an unprecedented week with homes found for those who had suffered poverty and neglect. Humane officers screened applicants. hearings were public but attendance limited to those concerned.
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Silver Bow County
W. E. Carroll
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Rockmart Train Wreck Kills 19. Engineer Pearce Dies
At Rockmart Georgia December 24 a derailment involving trains No 2 the Ponce de Leon and No 101 the Royal Palm caused 19 deaths and more than 30 injuries. Engineer Robert M Pearce died in Rome hospital after the crash and fireman H R Moss was also killed. The accident was blamed on Pearce failing to take a siding, disregarding orders. Traffic resumed next morning with side track use while investigators probe.
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Associated Press
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Ponce de Leon
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Pan-American aviators face delays in Mexico City arrival
From Mexico City to Vera Cruz the Pan-American flyers stalled their schedule causing disappointment in the American colony. It is reported two aviators already reached Vera Cruz and may reach Mexico City by train. others were to come from Tampico. Ambassador Sheffield plans a Christmas dinner in their honor and entertainments at the embassy. In Laredo two motors for the flyers reached Tampico by train after rushing across the border.
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Tampico
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Fairchild
Laredo
Mexico
Butte’s Carnival Christmas Lights Welcome Santa Claus
Butte’s windows glowed in carnival colors as Christmas trees lit many homes. Candles on sills marked absent loved ones and invited carolers to parade the streets. The town celebrated a prospering year with generous spirit despite rising tree and ornament prices. Santa’s trumpet awoke children across the city, the morning tree glow filling rooms with holiday magic.
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Leader of Rebelo in Latin State Ordered to Leave
In Washington on December 24 Juan Macasa, leader of Nicaragua's liberal faction, and his cabinet were ordered by American naval authorities to leave Puerto Cabezas by 4 pm Saturday. Marines from the Cleveland and Denver landed and searched the Sacasa executive residence as the order was issued. Dr. Vaga, the agent, was informed and a protest by Espinosa was filed over what is termed an abuse of force against a small nation.
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Nicaragua
Puerto Cabezase
T S Vaga
Jacasa
Dr. Vaga
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Sacasa
Cleveland
Denver
Puerto Cabezas
Tr. Sacasa
Espinosa
Body of strangled woman found in basement home
In Council Bluffs Iowa the body of Mrs John Berard 41 wife of the Binnington railroad passenger agent was found twisted shirt around her neck wedged between the furnace and wall in the basement. Authorities call it a puzzling case with murder not yet ruled out though suicide is not accepted. Detective notes point to a stranger angle as railroad fireman Robert Moore recalls a man introduced as Mr Williams seen with Mrs Berard in the parlor around 2 50 pm the man aged 30 to 40 dressed poorly and unknown to Moore.
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Emperor Yoshihito dies as Hirohito becomes 124th emperor
Tokyo reports the death of Emperor Yoshihito at Christmas, with Hirohito, his eldest son and regent since 1921, ascending as the 124th emperor. The ceremony occurred at the villa in Hayama after Yoshihito died of pneumonia following a prolonged illness.
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Yoshihito
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Hirohito
Ilayama
Jirohito
Youhihito
Prince Chichibu
Migi
Franc Stabilized by Bank of France in Market Move
Paris and Washington reports say France steadies the franc after Bank of France and the treasury announce readiness to buy or sell dollars and pounds to any amount. The peg targets place the franc near 25 to the dollar and the pound around 121 to 123 francs, signaling a potential stabilization.
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Associated Press
VARIS
France
Bank of France
Christmas at White House Lights Nation in Yuletide
Washington reports the first nation-wide Christmas celebration under radio guidance. President and Mrs. Coolidge lead the greeting from the White House with a Central Congregational Church choir from Brooklyn broadcasting coast to coast. Santa gifts and a Nativity scene decorate the Blue Room as the Coolidges host caroling and a Star of Bethlehem shines near an illuminated window.
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Son of noted man borrows funds for fiance funeral
William John Wilgus Jr the son of a noted engineer claimed the body of Mrs Vivian Minor who killed herself in her room at the Martha Washington hotel He spent Christmas Eve gathering money to cover funeral costs and later moved the body from the morgue to a private undertaking establishment by order of the city medical examiner Wilgus said he and his fiancé quarrelsome weeks earlier she threatened suicide and he arrived as her body was taken to the morgue
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