Four inmates tunnel to freedom from U S penitentiary
Four inmates at the Santa Ga federal penitentiary tunneled out of the prison leading from a tuberculosis tent to beyond the walls. Among the escapees were George Anderson and Ludwig Schmidt, both serving long terms for mail theft, and Frank Haynes and Hiram Lepper. External help suspected. the tunnel measured about 200 feet and took roughly three weeks to complete.
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Associated Press
Santa, Ga
United States Penitentiary
Gerald Chapman
Liberty
George Anderson
New York City
Chapman
Hiram Lepper
Maryland
Minneapolis
Ludwig Schmidt
Rochester
N. Y
Frank Haynes
Knoxville
Tenn
Haynes
Tennessee
Lepper
Anderson
Schmidt
Postal Service
New York
Long Island
Kellogg Arrives at St James Court in London Fog
United States ambassador Frank B Kellogg and Mrs Kellogg arrived in London from Plymouth aboard the President Harding. Fog shrouded the city as they viewed the scene and Kellogg declined to discuss affairs but expressed hope for closer British American relations.
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Associated Press
London
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Great Britain
Americans Produced Spent and Saved More in 1923
The Reserve Board reports 1923 saw higher production spending and savings than 1922 with strong industrial output and near full employment. Peak output occurred in May followed by a summer downturn from cautious ordering. Income rose due to higher factory wages and farming proceeds, while consumer prices stayed relatively stable.
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Reserve Board
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Bandits Capture Three Americans in Hankow Area
Report from Hankow China states bandits captured three American Lutheran missionaries at Tsao Yang. Mr Hoff and his wife plus Mrs Kilen are said wounded, while another report claims the three missionaries were killed.
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Associated Press
Hankow
China
Tsao Yang
Hoff
Kilen
37 Men Carried to Death as Conejos Sinks in Black Sea
The United States steamer Conejos with captain six officers and about 20 seamen sank in the Black Sea while en route from Batum to New York. An SOS indicated no response to calls for help and radio failure hindered assistance as violent gales swept the region.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
United States Shipping Board
Conejos
Black Sea
Batum
New York
Moresley
Clontarf
Cold Wave Hits Montana Across Substations
Official temperatures from Montana Power substations at 8 am show widespread freezing conditions. Butte records 1 below with 18 below at the minimum, while Billings sees 13 below and Great Falls 19 below. Other towns range from 5 above to 30 below with several readings in the teens.
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Butte
Billings
Livingston
Hebgenham
Madison
Canyon Perry
Lake
Oulder
Rainbow
Great Falls
Lewistown
Conrad
Fast Helena
Chinook
Basin
Thompson Falls
Bitter cold grips Butte as thermometer sinks below zero
Butte endured a severe cold wave with 24 hour highs only one below zero and lows reaching 18 to 25 below. Official readings show 1 below max and 18 below min, with 21 below at midnight. Wind chill and heavy snowfall threaten continuation, while Havre logged 32 below and Thompson Falls stayed above freezing.
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Butte
Weather Bureau
Lutte
Havre
Thompson Falls
Chinook
East Helena
Conrad
Basin
Coolidge backs reduced wheat acreage for overproduction relief
President Coolidge endorses limiting wheat acreage in a public letter to Congressman Sydney Anderson of Minnesota. He says farmers should form organizations to address agriculture issues and that boosting demand for wheat foods would bring benefits.
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Chicago
America
Coolidge
Wheat Council of
United States
Sydney Anderson
Minnesota
Wheat Council
Sale of surplus arms to Mexico under review by Washington
Details of a contemplated sale of surplus army weapons to the Mexican government occupied war department officials. Orders to depots to transfer rifles and gear were being prepared, with final approval not yet decided. The move, tied to Obregon's government, faces cautious discussion and no Cabinet timetable.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Obregon
Washingt
Coolidge
Harding
Mexico
Eighth Army Corps
U N
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mexican War Department
de la Huerta
Butte Gears Up To Welcome New Year Activities
Butte plans a festive New Year with watch night services at churches. social events include dances at Elks and Knights halls. Matinees at Rialto American and Broadway theatres with vaudeville at 11 15. A Gregson Springs party and daytime open house at the M M A.
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Butte
The
Elks
Fagles
Knights of Columbus
Antiens
Rialto
Gregson Springs
Garner Charges Conspiracy Over Mellon Tax Bill
Representative Garner of Texas alleges a nationwide conspiracy by predatory interests to coerce senators and representatives to back the Mellon tax bill before its provisions are studied. He cites identical telegrams and letters as evidence of manipulation and secrecy around the bill’s true terms.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Mellon
Separate Churches Grant's Suggestion
In New York on December 30 the Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant urged a split among churches and creeds reflecting progressive and non progressive strains within Protestantism. He warned the Christmas truce linked to Bishop Manning was no longer in effect and called for cautious dialogue amid controversy. Dr. John Roach Straton warned that tearing the Bible would trigger anarchy and that disbelief erodes social standards fueling immodesty and divorces.
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Associated Press
New York
Protestant Episcopal
Percy Stickney Grant
Church of the Ascension
William T. Manning
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
Arkansas Troops End Riot as Negroes Surrender
Ten negroes barricaded in a Catcher area house near Van Buren surrendered to Ozark guardsmen after threats of machine gun fire. Gov. McRae ordered troops to quell a race disturbance sparked by the killing of Mrs. Latimer. Quiet returned as prisoners were moved to Van Buren and guards planned to depart.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
van Buren
Robert Latimer
National
Ozark
T. C. McRae
Otto W. Kayer
Kayer
Aged Woman Slain by Daughter-in-Law in Atlanta
Mrs. M. Hughes, an elderly Atlantan, was shot and killed by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank Hughes, in her home. Two policemen witnessed the fatal shooting during a search of a trunk for items the elder woman said had been stolen by her daughter-in-law.
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Atlanta
M. ©. Hughes
Frank Hughes
Montana Reports 155000 School Age Children Population projection
Helena dated December 30 Montana officials announce a tentative 1923 school census showing about 155000 children aged 6 to 21 in the state. Using 1920 ratios this implies a Montana population near 52649 4 with 29.44 percent of residents in the 6 to 21 age range. County figures include 147749 in 51 of 56 counties with adjustments for Big Horn and three counties.
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Associated Press
Helena
Montana
United States
Discts
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Big Horn
President Seeks Jobs for Soldiers in Training
President Coolidge asked the American Federation of Labor the U S Chamber of Commerce and city chambers of commerce to assist in finding jobs for rehabilitated veterans. He noted progress by the Veterans' Bureau but said about 70 000 men are still in training and about 3 000 monthly will enter employment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Veterans’ Bureau
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Good business predicted for 1924 by S P head
William Sproule president of the Southern Pacific Railroad predicts continued general prosperity in 1924. He notes railroads moved the greatest volume of business in history and that railroad expenditures in 1923 reached about 1.3 billion dollars for equipment and expansion, aiding nationwide prosperity.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
William Sproule
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Boroule
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