Mexicali Earthquakes and Blaze Cause Major Damage
Tremors near Mexicali caused fires and widespread destruction with losses estimated at 250000 dollars. Buildings cracked, water mains broken, and communications outages hampered response as residents fled toward Yuma. Two women, Miss Ella May Biezere and Miss Lucile Harer, were hailed as heroines for their steadiness during the disaster. The quake also affected El Centro and Heber, with aftershocks continuing into the morning.
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Calexico
Mexicali
Anaheim
Cal
di Sant
Yuma
Arie
el Centro
Sea County
Barbara Worthiel
Hadenly
Heber
Emma Alexander
Envenada
San Dies
California
Maid T
Perron
F Centro
Brawley
Imperial Valley
Damiston Aids Grand Jurors In Newcoast Probe
Los Angeles report on grand jury probe linked to Kenneth Ormiston and Aimee Semple McPherson. mention of Carmel California flight, Harrisburg, and New York movements. notes trial for criminal conspiracy against Vernon and Minnie Kennedy with Ormiston indicted on similar charges. McPherson issues New Year greeting urging kindness and contentment.
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Axscota
Los Angeles
Dan
Kenneth G.ormiston
Fuanisianice
Exengelis
Almee Semple Metherson
Telimeath
Tery
Metherson
Carmel
Cal
Harrisburg
Senta Harhors
Ormigton
Pen
Attornes
Tueasay
Lorraine
Wiserin
Merhersn
Femaile
Vernon
Minnie Kennedy
Wiseman
Ormiston
Aimee
Aimee Sempie McPherson
Angelus Temple
County Employees to be Reduced and Reorganization Planned
County officials announce plans to cut deputy numbers in the sheriff’s office and reduce precincts from 81 to 65 in coordination with school district boundaries. A statewide reappraisal of property is proposed, with emphasis on real estate values in Silver Town and limited budget for 1927 28. New commissioner-elect O’Brien will oversee road, janitorial, and poor farm staff with board concurrence. A fog adds costly laundry bills for Londoners.
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Eivcr
McLeod
James
Echo Board
Butt
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Silver Tow
Assemer
Emmet P. Crelon
Lou Freudenstein
O'Brien
Dee Eatee
Harold Bell Wright at Cross Anchor ranch in Arizona
Harold Bell Wright, famed as a best selling novelist, is identified as a partner in the Cross Anchor ranch near the Mexican border. The 20 000 acre operation near Tucson features Herefords and registered bulls, with Wright engaged in ranch work under an oak tree and maintaining pony herds from Tucson.
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Novelist
Two Mountain
Univerral Pree Din Rive
Stannard
Tucson
Ariz
Jin
Harold Bell Wright
Arizona
Wright
Rauch
Weight
Will
Walter Talley
Asnoeiata
Hinsos
Emily de Mater
Crom
Cros
Achemer
Wright and Talley Institute
Desert Senate
Executive Greets Thousands At Big White House Fete
The White House hosted a New Year reception with 3,186 attendees including diplomats and civic groups. President and Mrs. Coolidge greeted guests in blue room and foyer while the Pan American Union hosted a diplomat breakfast.
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White House
Itie Mansion
Fandie Wite
Andre Harding
Relstin
Diplomatic Corp
Pan-American Union
Kelloge
Matsuedaira
Japan
Heme Howard
Cen Sc Eee
Judiciary
Tutt
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mussolini Muzzles New Year Revelers in Rome
Rome reports Premier Mussolini enforces a restrained New Year as 1927 begins with music curbed and public merriment restricted. Authorities shut down cabarets and clubs by decree while police ban revolver salutes and thrown objects, except at an art paper-registered venue.
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Mussolini
Erelock
Rome
Newar
Tovetock
Dead Man Found in Red Creek in Suspected Robbery Case
Coroner summons investigate after a body drifts midstream in Red Creek. Sheriff and Mettengey plan to inspect Tlatieer’s cabin to determine foul play. The deceased, Steam Simon Blather known locally as Sam Tlater, longtime resident and worker for Nels Pearson, had no immediate relatives identified.
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Jerday
Barney McGreetey
P. J. Finnegan
Mettengey
Mike Mahoney
A. Thor
Suna Laventica Garorh Cienaireaen
Gubbine
Simon Blather
Sam 'Tlater
Switzerland
Nels Pearson
Calles Attitude Cheerered At Rally Against Yankee Domination
Indigenous leaders Soto Y Gama Buallto Martinez and Alejandro Cerisola spoke at a rally condemning U S tampering in Mexico. Cerisola praised Calles for moral victory over petroleum and land laws while warning of unscrupulous North American officials seeking to exploit riches.
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Nicaragua
Wall Street
Mexico
Soto Y. Gama
Buallto Martinez
Alejandro Cerisola
Cerisola
Victims of flood block bridges and New Year tragedies
News of New Year chaos reports three dead in Honolulu from firecracker incidents and traffic wrecks. A Pacific coast quake-linked wave near Portuses Tend caused injuries and property damage. Fires in Hanover claim five lives at Clapp Rubber boarding house. Denver records one death and numerous injuries in auto crashes with many arrests. Five Arrow Lake residents drown returning from a New Year’s Eve dance.
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Honolulu
Jan
Hanover
Masa
Fwe
Clapp Rubber Company
James Wallace
Rubber Company
Philp Cruahey
Howse
Boston
Denver
Clifford Karthauser
Barnum
Nelson, B. C
Arrow ‘Park
Arrow Lake
Awnlon
East
Nomination Record Highlights 1928 Presidential Bid
Governor presents a nomination speech amid crowded halls as Florence E. Knapp administers the oath. He vows to serve the state with firm leadership and urges Republican legislators to cooperate on growing government and budgeting. The event draws large crowds and is broadcast to the public.
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Wo Smith
United States
Thunderine Anglaise
Assembly
Sénate
State Capitol
Howe
Covernor
Legislative Branchen
Beef markets shine as cattlemen see brighter year ahead
Dr. Butter reports Montana stock in good shape with breeding stock selling near value and fat steer markets likely stronger next season due to fewer fogs. He notes large pasture shipments by ET. Dana on the Crow reservation and Wallis Huerepper’s Musselshell ranch leading the Chicago market with grass fed beef. Huerepper forecasts a thousand head ready for next season's shipments.
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Butter
Montana
Butler
ET. Dana
Crow Reservation
Wallis
Musselshell Valley
Chicago
Huerepoker
Fugitive Ralph Lee Escapes Yet Again in Indiana
Franklin Ind Jan 1 Ralph Lee 28 has eluded capture after his tenth escape from confinement. He and two fellow prisoners overpowered a deputy sheriff at Johnson county jail to gain liberty during a New Year escape attempt. Authorities statewide and in neighboring states hunt for him as he faces a murder charge tied to a grocery store holdup in 1924.
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Franklin
Ind
Ralph Lee
Sui
Lee
Johnson County
Ihdian
Jouneon County
Indiana
Arizona
Washington
Tonnemme
Fall’s condition improves after pneumonia scare
Former Interior Secretary A. B. Fall, stricken with pneumonia on returning home to El Paso, shows rapid improvement per a bulletin from Dr. H. Safford. The report notes substantial gains since Wednesday, as Fall’s health advances toward recovery.
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EL Paso
Interior
A. B. Fall
Srelocks Mountain
H. Safford
Safford Mala
Tage
Belle Arrow Park
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Newcoast
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