Calles Rejects Oil Extension Move Amid Industry Rebellion
Mexico City December 29 President Calles refused to grant an extension on the new oil law set to take effect January 1 He said the request came from foreign and Mexican oil firms who feared protecting pre 1917 properties would not be ensured He called the move not in the oil industry's interests but a broader motive and noted the law remains liberal and valid The telegrams to Calles from New York listed La Corona Fl Aguila La Atlantica Agwi Huasteca Cortez Aguida Petroleum and others.
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Mexico City
Calles
New York
Mexico
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Fl Aguila
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Agwi
Huasteca
Cortez Aguida Petroleum
Former star Frankie Bailey in critical condition after accident
Frankie Bailey once famed as an artress in Weber and Wields troupe and manager of the Jets on Broadway is critically ill in a Los Angeles hospital after an accident six weeks ago on a movie location. The middle aged actress, now living largely alone, faces surgery to correct internal disorders caused by the incident.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Frankie Bailey
Weber & Wields
Jeneth
Broadway
Miss Bailevy
Louis Levin
Dismissal Likely in McPherson Conspiracy Case
Los Angeles DA announces imminent dismissal of conspiracy charges against Aimee Semple McPherson, former radio engineer Kenneth Ormiston, her mother Minnie Kennedy, and Lorraine Wiseman-Sieliff, on the eve of further coverage. Continued on page 6.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Kenneth G. Ormister
Minnie Kennedy
Lorraine Wisemin- Sieliff
Keres
Butte Prepares Grand New Year Welcome Across City
Butte plans a distinctive New Year observance with watch parties in churches clubs and private homes. The city will greet 1927 with citywide festivities and whistles from the Butte hill inspiring visitors as residents hope for a prosperous year.
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Steward
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Ehrill
West Side
Coe Elected Director of Anaconda Copper Company
John A. Coe president of American Brass was elected a director of Anaconda Copper Mining to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles F. Brooker. The appointment was announced in New York on December 29.
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Associated Press
New York
Three Butte Tots Rescue Companion From Icy Water
Three young girls from Columbia Gardens braved frigid pond ice to save Olive Brigham from near drowning after the ice broke at a spring inlet. Peggy Lightfoot and June Ralph aided, pulling Olive to the ice and to safety with help from nearby adults.
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Columbia Gardens
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Shirley Lightfoot
James Lightfoot
June Ralph
Lillian Ralph
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Granite Street
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Lightfoot
Olive
Chinese Pigtails Spur Import Boom for Feminine Style
New York December 29 The growing use of transformations to alter hairstyles from bob to longer looks boosts demand for Chinese hair. A ship arriving in Brooklyn carries about 10 tons of ex celestial hair for export trade.
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Associated Presse
New York
Brooklyn
Harrington Names 11 Deputies as County Clerk
James J. Harrington, newly elected county clerk and recorder, announced the appointment of 11 deputies chosen from 147 applicants. Dan Holland of Butte will be chief deputy, succeeding George Brennan who served under William Malloy.
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James J. Harrington
Dan Holland
Butte
George Brennan
William Malloy
Enormous New Financing Tops 1926 Bond Stock Offerings
American dollars poured into both foreign and domestic investments in 1926 reaching about 7 billion in new bond and stock issues for governments municipalities and corporations. Foreign borrowings exceeded a billion for the third straight year with over half directed to productive enterprises. Bond prices rose to their highest in over a decade amid strong underwriting and premiums, while turnover hovered around 5 billion despite higher price levels.
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New York
Unite States
United States Treasuryseven
Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve
Temblor Destroys Colombian Towns
Reports from the Colombian frontier say the towns of Guachucal and Aldana have been destroyed by an earthquake. The quake is linked to the eruption of the nearby Cumbal volcano. A Tulcán dispatch notes trees toppled and valley devastation.
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Associated Press
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Guachucal
Aldana
Tulcan
Yagorral
Bruge says Europe forgot America’s role in World War
Prime Minister Bruce of Australia told members of the European Pro league in New York that Europe has forgotten all America did in World War I. He warned the United States is wary of aiding other nations and emphasized the need for cooperation between Great Britain, America, and allies.
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United States
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Rein
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George W. Wickersham
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Pierre S. du Poot
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Marshall Pleth
Gerald Swope
Hlenry W. Taft
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Senator Borah Warns U S Against Nicaragua Intervention
Senate Foreign Relations Chair Borah warned the United States must avoid being tricked into intervening in Nicaragua. He said current American efforts protect life and property and are not a broad intervention. Kellogg discussed Latimer reports countering Wheeler who urged withdrawing ships if not repelled voluntarily. Ben Tillman and other senators weighed in as debate continued.
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Associated Pres
Washington
United States
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Nicaragua
Borah
Senate
Kellogg
Julian Latimer
Wheeler Democrat
Montana
Benater Kansdell
Louisiana
Davis Reverses Stance on Treaty Ratification
John W Davin, 1924 Democratic presidential candidate, shifts from opposing to endorsing ratification of the American Turkish treaty negotiated at Lausanne in 1993. He states the evidence favors ratification and releases a supporting letter from former Republican candidate Charlee F. Hughes.
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Associated Seal
New York
John W Davin
Tlaucanne
Charlee F. Hughes
Washington Pointed Way Sacrifices Shown by First President
President Coolidge addressed the sesquicentennial Washington crossing celebration in Trenton, urging independent action to resist military domination. He recalled Continental Army hardships on the Delaware icy night and warned of returning to force as the world seeks peace through reason and treaties.
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Washington
Delaware
Agee
Texas Murderer Granted Speedy Hearing in Farwell
In Farwell Texas a special district court session was called to try George J Hassell who confessed to slaying 13 people to avert mob violence. Advices from Plainview said calm prevailed as the hearing was set and a special grand jury was ordered to indict Hassell.
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Texas
George J. Hassell
Plainview
District Court
Haseell
Oklahoma
California
Hase Cell
Butte Doctor Chosen For Major Scientific Post
Dr. B K Dobos of St James hospital has been selected to head the pathological department at Colorado State University School of Medicine in Denver. He will also lead the laboratory at St Joseph's hospital and serve as consulting pathologist for Denver Presbyterian hospital. The Dobos couple will relocate from Butte, where he has served five years as pathologist at St James hospital.
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Budapest
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