Former relates killing details of Thoms crime
William E Hickman and 16 year old Welby Hunt described the Christmas Eve 1926 murder of druggist C Ivy Thoms as part of their robbery. Hickman testified before the Los Angeles county grand jury detailing the holdup and shooting with Hunt invoking his rights. Jurors planned to vote on indictments as hearings continued.
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Yted Press
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Welby Hunt
C. Ivy Thoms
Thoms
Hunt
California
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Richard H. Cantillon
Los Angeles
Young Hunt
J. Clark Sellers
Ruth Thoms
25000 World War veterans miss adjusted compensation deadline
The Associated Press reports that 25,000 World War veterans filed late for adjusted compensation after the midnight January 1 deadline. About 400,000 eligible veterans have not claimed compensation, with total applications at 3,247,468 and 23,283 arriving on January 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dandruff Cure Claim With Liquid Argon Remedy
An old advertisement promotes dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon applied at night to the scalp. It claims all flakes vanish after one to three uses and promises relief from itching, plus hair that becomes fluffy and glossy. The text advises buying liquid arvon at drug stores as a guaranteed method.
Officers Probe Sale of Stamps
Police report a Sand Point theft involving M Asil of National Drug Co and men who sold stamps. Joe Edwards says he was pressed into selling more stamps. Postmaster Brimacombe estimates losses exceed $500 as stamps ranging from 2 to 60 cents were involved. An envelope with about $5 in stamps was found with Bryan. Investigators seek all sale points in the city.
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M. Asil
National Drug Company
Utah Avenue
Joe Edwards
Sand Point
Post Office Department
Richard Brimacombe
Bryan
Prehn Accuses Dempsey of Unethical Tactics in Sharkey Fight
Illinois boxing chief Paul Prehn spoke at a meeting to defend Tunney and criticized Jack Dempsey for alleged foul play in the Sharkey bout. He claimed Sharkey was winning and that Dempsey fouled him in the groin, disputing the long count controversy from September.
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Associated Press
Ana
Jack Dempsey
Paul Prehn
Ilinois
Tunney
Dempsey
Sharkey
Smoking and drinking tied to religion debate disperses
Miss A Maude Royden, English preacher, arrived to learn Chicago and Boston lectures canceled by Methodist group over her views. She admitted smoking yet opposed impermanent marriage saying moderation in smoking and drinking has nothing to do with religion and God would see it as nothing.
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Associated Press
New York
A. Maude Royden
Chicago
Boston
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Royden
Congress Returns to Labor After Holiday Vacation
Washington reports Congress resumes work after Christmas recess. House considers the presidents S-4 investigating commission and an $89 million funding bill for state justice commerce and labor. Senate completes three hour session with action on bills, confirmations, and coal bill discussion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
State, Justice, Commer and Labor Departments
Senate
Walsh
Fall
Sinclair Oil
Copeland
New York
Alabama man recalls brief courtship joke from old era
An Alabama man recounts a short joke about a darkey couple. Rastus speaks first asking to marry, the reply passes back and forth with insistence until the couple ends up together. The crude humor reflects dated racial stereotypes from a bygone period.
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Alabama
Rastus
Bank Deposits in Butte Show Gain
Butte banks report rise in total savings and deposits for 1927 with gains across Institutions. Metals Bank and Trust posts substantial growth since 1920, while First National and Miners Savings detail deposits, resources, and distribution among loans, securities, and reserve funds. Bank of W. A. Clark & Bro. to release full figures later in the month.
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Butte
The
Metals Bank and Trust Company
Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank
United States
Federal Reserve
Miners’ Savings Bank and Trust Company
Bank of
W. A. Clark & Bro
Oil jurors may be brought into court
Sinclair counsel announce possible civil action against federal grand jury members over charges against Harry F. Sinclair William J. Burns and five associates for obstruction of justice A DC Supreme Court motion seeks expungement of a prior presentment returned last Friday after DA Gordon declined indictments
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Associatedress
Washington
Stricking
Federal Grand Jury
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Sinclair
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Gordon
Experts Declared Mexican Letters Spurious in Senate Probe
Five handwriting experts, three tied to Hearst, ruled Mexican documents spurious in the senate investigating committee. Miguel Avila defended authenticity but admitted lack of inspection. The panel had independent experts and heard James R. Sheffield deny embassy purchases of such papers.
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Hearst
Senate
Miguel Avila
Avila
United States
Mexico City
John Page
James R. Sheffield
Mexico
Lindbergh Welcomed by Honduran Leaders and Dignitaries
Dr Valladares presided as a band played the national anthem. General Carias crowned Lindbergh with a laurel wreath on behalf of Congress and delivered a speech. Lindbergh joined three presidents and top officials for a toast with champagne at the Hondurena club, followed by a city hall reception where girls jostled for handshakes with the flier.
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Valladares
Supreme Court
Carias
Lindbergh
Congress
Hondurena Club
Coolidge
Barahona
Administration Hurries Nicaragua Marine Reinforcement
Washington ordered three infantry companies a machine gun unit and howitzer unit plus a battalion headquarters sent to Nicaragua from San Diego by January 9 aboard the submarine tender Argonne. The expeditionary force includes 22 officers one warrant officer one medical officer eight naval hospital corpsmen and 467 marines with additional sailors en route to Nicaraguan ports.
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San Diego
Cal
Nicaragua
Argonne
Washington
Charles Lyman
Naval Hospital Corps
Marines Repel Sandino Threat Near Quilal
In Nicaragua the U S Marines and National Guardsmen hold Quilal while tracking a possible attack by rebel General Augustino Sandino. They guard Marine patrols pack trains and reinforcements moving daily to Ocotal, the distribution hub for Quilal and surrounding areas. The quiet is maintained as troops stay alert for a surprise strike.
Entrepreneur Davis and the Seiberling Rubber Gamble
Davis lent $57,000 to Seiberling during a rubber industry crisis, backing a new venture after selling out to Standard Oil for $12,000,000. Seiberling Rubber later earned a $1,356,707 net and Davis recovered his notes with no interest, praised as a true friend.
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Davis
Seiberling
Standard Oil
Fortune
Goodyear
Seiberling Rubber Company
Seiberling Rubber
Governor Smith Pushes 29 Recommendations In Summary
The summary outlines 29 recommendations from Governor Smith. Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier, a New York Democrat nicknamed the wet crusader, opened the session by pushing a resolution barring unregistered reformers and agents from the assembly chambers.
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Louis A. Cuvillier
New York
Secretary of State
Marines Put On Guard After Counterattack Losses
Marines remain on guard following a Sunday counterattack that left one dead and five wounded, with no signs of rebel movement detected since.
Three Navy Officers and Crewmen Drowned From Fire I-4
Bodies of three sailors recovered from the engine room of the ship on May 4 were sent to Chelsea naval hospital for identification. A naval academy pin identified one as an officer, another was a machinist's mate, and the third a chief petty officer. Divers thought no others remained in the engine room and noted no signs of prolonged immersion. All were fully clothed and found on the compartment floor.
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Boston
Navy Hospital
Chelsea
New Probe Authorized In S-4 Sub disaster
Washington reports a presidential proposal to form a five member commission to investigate the loss of the S-4 with 40 officers and men. The panel would include three civilian experts and two retired naval officers and study measures to improve submarine safety.
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Washington
Wilbur
Coolidge
Congress
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Maine
House
Senate
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