United States Marines Move to Pursue Sandino Rebels
Washington reports a swift mobilization to crush Augusto Sandino. An additional 1,000 marines are ordered to join 1,400 already in Nicaragua while sailors from ships near Nicaragua will relieve ground troops. Navy plans accelerate after clashes leave marines dead and Coolidge reviews the situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Augustino Sandino
United States
Nicaragua
Nueva Segovia
Sandino
Navy Department
Coolidge
Wilbur
San Diego
Parris Island
Mrs. Appleby found alive after sack murder in ditch
Coroner jury in San Fernando finds Amelia Appleby died of lung congestion from exposure. body found Dec 26 encased in a sack near San Fernando. Doctor McMillan, the suspect, refuses to testify. Undertaker Will Noble testifies she bore a broken nose and severe bruises.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Amelia Appleby
Charles M. McMillan
San Fernando
Here
Will G. Noble
Appleby
Frank Webb
Noble
Chicago
Woman Fights Brown Snake Aboard Plane In Route To Australia
Mrs Keith Miller wrestled a large brown snake from under a seat on a British air forces flight from Rangoon toward Tavoy. Capt W T Lancaster watched as the reptile moved to the cockpit and she killed it with a stick after a lengthy struggle. The voyage began October 14 from Croydon to Australia.
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Associated Press
Rangoon
British India
Keith Miller
W. T. Lancaster
England
Australia
Tavoy
Lancaster
Croydon
Lindbergh Reaches Honduras After Stormy Flight
The Spirit of St Louis landed at Tegucigalpa's aviation field at 1 55 PM after circling the city in a misty afternoon, greeted by President Barahona and officials. Lindbergh praised the local field and scenery, then expressed concern for his airplane after the landing.
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Associated Press
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
St. Louis
Honduran
Tegucigalpa Aviation Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
San Salvador
Miguel Pas Barahona
Fausto Davilla
George T. Summerlin
Lindbergh
Mrs Coolidge Celebrates 49th Birthday in Washington
Mrs Coolidge marked her 49th birthday with a New York Philharmonic concert at the National theater. The president and Mrs Coolidge hosted lunch with Secretary Kellogg and Ambassador Houghton, who will soon return to London. They were guests of honor at a dinner hosted by Secretary Mellon at his Massachusetts Avenue apartment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
National Theater
Kellogg
Ambassador Houghton
London
Mellon
Massachusetts Avenue
Deaths from Alcoholism and Homicides Rise in County
Coroner Pat Holland reports rising alcohol related deaths and homicides in Butte and Silver Bow. 1927 sees 22 alcohol deaths up from 4 in 1926. homicides rise by three to 8. personal crisis reports climb from 14 to 23. Total violent or uncertain deaths reach 191 in 1927, with 111 inquests and 71 investigations, autopsy orders total eight. Total cash recovered is $420.78.
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Butte
Silver Bow
Pat Holland
Board of County Commissioners
Tim Downey
Flood threat grows as Thames and streams rise in London
A winter storm drops heavy snowfall across the Great Lakes and Mississippi valley. Relief arrives for Chicago as temperatures moderate but unemployment fears persist, with 33 deaths from the cold wave and several stranded travelers. Thames and other rivers in London continue to rise as subzero conditions ease.
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Lake States
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Associated Press
Maiddie West
Great Lakes
Peoria
Morris
Charles J. Boyd
Illinois Free Employment Bureau
London
Thames
Congress Resumes Work After Holiday With Supply Bills
Congress returns from Christmas recess with the House set to begin at noon on an appropriation bill and the first annual batch of supply measures. The Senate also starts its business, resuming lengthy sessions expected to continue toward the June Republican convention.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Slain Man's Body Taken By Killers Near Little Rock
An investigation reports a man identified as A. E. Barnett of Missouri was shot alongside his wife as two men and a woman companions sped away with Barnett's body on the Little Rock Hot Springs road. The wife suffered injuries when thrown from the car and was hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
A. E. Barnett
Missouri
Barnett
Little Rock-Hot Springs
Here
Sheriff's Office
Engineer E M Norris Transferred to Conda Idaho Plant
E M Norris a leading Butte engineer is set to leave Montana to take charge as manager of the Anaconda company phosphate plant at Conda Idaho. Chauncey L Berrien announced Norris will replace Vi Nighman who moves to Poland to oversee coal mines. The transfers include H J Rahilly succeeding in charge of the Origin and Steward mines.
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Idaho
C. K. Nighman
Poland
H. J. Rahilly
Mr. Norris
K. M. Norris
B. and M. Group
Anaconda Company
Butte
Montana
Chauncey L. Berrien
Norris
Conda
Vi. Nighman
Anaconda Holding Company
Pery Percy
Mr. Nomtris
Bernie Pau
Mr. Nighman
East Side
Anaconda Company Mines
Long John
Butte Hill
Edward Stuart World War veteran found dead in Oakland block
Edward Stuart veteran of the World War was found dead in his room at the Oakland block 22 2 East Park Street about 10 30 last night. Coroner Holland suggested possible self administered poison or injuries from war as the cause and noted black liquid stains at his mouth. The body was cold when discovered by landlady Mrs Ida Parsons prompting police inquiry. Coroner's examination planned for morning.
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Edward Stuart
Oakland
East Park Street
Holland
Stuart
Ida Parsons
New Year's Party Ends in Killing in Beatty Area
Orville Davis 25 confessed to killing Lawrence Walker 25 an Indian at Walker's home near Beatty after an altercation at a New Year's party. Davis crawled through a window and struck Walker twice with the blunt end of an axe while Walker slept.
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Associated Press
Klamath Falls
Ore
Orville Davis
Klamath
France weighs two party scope on outlawing war pact
Paris reports French diplomats studying Kellogg pact text to outlaw war. Briand and American officials share optimism though reservations are analyzed. France favors arbitration of disputes and may extend the agreement to other powers, with concerns over multi country negotiations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Kellogg
Briand
State Department
Washington
France
United States
United States invites France to join pact to renounce war
The state department sent a formal invitation to Paris inviting France to join a multilateral treaty to renounce war as an instrument of national policy. The invitation, dated December 28, expands on the draft pact of perpetual friendship between France and the United States.
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Asmortartard Rege
Washington
France
United States
State Department
Paris
Pineda Confesses Killing Father Over Loot
Alvino Pineda told Sheriff Jernigan that he and two accomplices Georganio Avalas and Porforio Ryan killed his father Juan Pineda for the $28 he carried and that Alvino took $8. The elder man was found dead in a ditch on December 5.
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Associated Press
Anaheim
Cal
Alvino Pineda
Sam Jernigan
Juan Pineda
Pineda
Georganio Avalas
Porforio Ryan
Mob Vengeance Averted as Outlaw Hamilton Is Killed
After a 24 hour manhunt with over 1000 ranchers and deputy sheriffs, Ben Hamilton 38, murderer of three deputies, was cornered at Tendoy near Salmon City Idaho. He died at 11 pm while being moved to Challis after a rancher Gus Swanson fatally wounded him with a shotgun. He had lured officers to his cabin, killed them and robbed the bodies. The pursuit ended when Swanson fired. Hamilton confessed on the way to Salmon.
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Ben Hamilton
Tendoy
Salmon City
Idaho
Gus Swanson
Hamilton
Challis
Salmon
Continental Divide
Montana
Lemhi
Swanson
Famous criminologist to wed noted woman criminal in New York
New York January 3. Renowned criminologist Netley Lucas announced his engagement to May Vivienne Churchill known as Chicago May a long time associate of Eddie Guerin. Churchill has a police record for blackmail robbery and attempted murder and helped Lucas in his book Ladies of the Underworld. The couple’s wedding date is undecided.
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Chicago
New York
May Vivienne Churchill
Three Continents
May” Churchill
Netley Lucas
Smith
Guerin
London
Churchill
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Canada
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New Mexico
Governor Smith
Alfred E. Smith
White House
Albany
N. Y
E. M. Norris
IOC
Foreign Office
Desperand
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