Mexico and United States Move Toward Reapproachment Amid Lindbergh Flight
In Washington and Mexico City executive actions surface as Calles signals oil law amendments to align with Mexico Supreme Court ruling in the Petroleum Company drilling permit case. Coolidge plans easing of arms embargo to allow U S imports for Mexico. State Department issues license for Ford aircraft used by Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh to reach Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Calles
Republic
Supreme Court of Mexico
Mexican Petroleum Company
Coolidge
State Department
Ford
Evangeline Lindbergh
Missing Dawn plane search widens as ships scour Atlantic
The Dawn missing since Friday with Mrs. Frances W. Grayson and a crew of three spurs a large search effort. The Sturtevant and Mahan destroyers report direct search to Sable Island area and plan to scan a 70 mile radius. The Los Angeles dirigible reported sighting and joined the hunt off Nova Scotia as coast guards cooperate in the effort.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
Frances W. Grayson
Boston
Boston Navy Yard
United States
Sturtevant
Mahan
Grayson
Circle
Coast Guard
Shaw
Monaghan
Downes
Crampton Anderson
Injunction Granted Delays Oklahoma Senate Action
A temporary injunction blocked a self convened Oklahoma Senate impeachment meeting against Governor Henry S. Johnston, returnable January 3. Judge George W. Clark issued the order, directing Sheriff Ben B. Dancy to enforce it and requiring the governor to aid enforcement.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Senate
Henry S. Johnston
George W. Clark
Ben B. Dancy
Oklahoma County
Daring jail break ends with car chase through snow
Donald Arrowood, 20, and M. J. Watson escaped from a West Virginia prison road camp and fled toward the Butte Anaconda highway. Police bullets wounded Watson who drove the stolen car. Arrowood claimed responsibility for the plan as a taxi ride to a hotel preceded the escape. Bob Lay remained at large after aiding the jailbreak as officers checked for other offenses.
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Butte City
Donald Arrowood
M. J. Watson
Butte-Anaconda
Watson
Mrs. Arrowood
Arrowood
Atlanta
Butte
West Virginia
Silver Bow
Bob Lay
Jury selection begins in Harry Hill murder case
In Ottawa Illinois 22 year old Harry Hill faces murder charges for killing his mother Mrs Eliza Hill after family tensions and a dispute over checks on her account His father Dr H C Hill a prosperous oculist funds the defense as the court overrules motions to quash the indictment and starts jury deliberations.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ill
Harry Hill
Hill
H. C. Hill
Eliza Hill
Streator
Cremate Body of Former Montana Governor John Rickards
The body of former Montana governor John E. Rickards, who died in California at 79, will be cremated today in Berkeley. He was the only Butte resident to serve as governor. Rickards ran a business on East Broadway and was active in Republican politics. Funeral services may be limited due to the short interval since death.
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Berkeley
Butte
John E. Rickards
California
Cal
E. D. Elderkin
John H. Vogel
Montana
Richards
Love for convict husband drives young Indian girl into jail break
Rose Arrowood 18 asserts loyalty to her husband Donald Arrowwood and M. J. Watson after a stolen car escape from Butte city jail. Police fired during a high speed chase along the Butte Anaconda road as the trio attempted to flee.
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Butte
Rose Arrowood
Donald Arrowwood
M. J. Watson
Butte City
Butte-Anaconda
Young Butte Girl KON PING Victim
A 13 year old Butte girl was kidnapped and held for an hour Monday night. She was drugged and forced to drink whiskey until intoxicated. Doctors will examine her to determine if a crime occurred. Police and sheriff deputies searched for two suspects. Mike Ross, a 35 year old Mexican miner, was arrested at 425 South Arizona Street and is in county custody.
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Butte
South Montana
D. J. O’connor
Mike Ross
Dan Konrad
George McKenzie
South
Arizona Street
Ex convict takes 11 year old girl in Christmas abduction
Oakland police issued a warrant for Robert E. McClelland 27 on child stealing after he abducted Evelyn Smith 11 on Christmas day. McClelland a former Folsom convict released last October traveled with clothing and $125 check promising work for the girl's father.
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Associated Prensa
Oakland
Cal
Robert E. McClelland
Anna Smith
McClelland
Evelyn Smith
Folsom
Frank W. Smith
Evelyn
Federal
Pendleton Officers Welcomeed by Enthusiastic Los Angeles Crowd
Two Pendleton officers Chief Tom Gurdane and Sergeant Buck Lieuallen who helped trap William Hickman were greeted with cheers as their train arrived in Los Angeles. They wore distinctive gear including a 10 gallon sombrero and a buckaroo jacket while cameras rolled and crowds cheered along the route.
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Los Angeles
California
Pendleton
Tom Gurdane
Buck Lieuallen
Oregon
William B. Hickman
Oregon Trail
Hickman
Gurdane
Lkuallen
Sam Brown
Autopsy Links Parker Death to Exhaustion Not Strangulation
Los Angeles reports autopsy findings in the Marian Parker case indicate the girl died from fright and exhaustion rather than primarily from strangulation. County surgeon H F Wagner released statement noting no constriction marks and Hickman’s confession cited.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William E. Hickman
Marian Parker
H. F. Wagner
Hickman
Parker
Wagner
Peace Returns to South Pittsburg After Christmas Night Clashes
South Pittsburg Tennessee quieted under state militia after a Christmas night street battle left six dead and three injured. Col W A Bucholtz commanded guardsmen from Chattanooga to keep crowds off the Cumberland Mountain town while residents resumed normal pursuits.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Tenn
Cumberland Mountain
W. A. Bucholtz
Chattanooga
Wickman Held After Marian Parker Kidnapping Case
William E. Wickman, confessed kidnapper and killer of Marian Parker, was placed in a county jail cell on the twelfth floor of the hall of justice in Los Angeles after a swift transfer from Oregon. Thousands gathered on Justice Hill as crowds watched the dramatic arrival, with little protest as news dealers swarmed the streets for papers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William E. Wickman
Marian Parker
Hall of Justice
Justice Hill
Broadway
Oregon
Hickman
Reward money for Hickman case to be discussed
Los Angeles officials plan a reward committee meeting to decide the distribution of about 60 000 in rewards for the capture of William Edward Hickman the confessed slayer of Marian Parker. The meeting was postponed due to Mayor Cryer’s schedule and may delay payments as many rewards require arrest and conviction. Police leaders Gurdane and Lieuallen met with Cryer and the Los Angeles attorney hired to safeguard interests in the reward fund.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Cryer
Tom Gurdane
Pendleton
C. L. Lieuallen
Oregon
Hickman
Truste e Boyle Chosen Chairman of School Board
Eugene O Boyle was elected permanent chairman to fill the vacancy created by A J Stewart s resignation. Voting reflected party lines with Boyle Scott Beadle Yutty in the affirmative while Stewart Wallace Dorsch voted No. The education committee proposed raises for four district staff members including high school and junior high personnel.
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Eugene O. Boyle
Scott Fries
Helen Venus
Wallace
Miss Venus
Stewart
Dorsch
Florence Harrington
Butte High School
A. H. Douglass
Ruth Seivers
Washington Junior High School
Beadle
Adele Converse
Douglass
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Grayson Party
Trinity Bay
U.S
Big Bag
Mast
Murphy
John Rickards
Mrs. Rose Arrowood
Tennessee
Allen Chu Ouan
City Street
Alameda Street
Temple
Boyle
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