Marines Battle in Nicaragua Ends in Heavy Losses
United States Marines and Nicaraguan guardsmen attacked Sandino rebels near Quilali, driving them from Sandino headquarters after fierce fighting. Five Marines killed and 23 wounded, with total U S losses seven dead and 28 wounded. Rebels suffered heavier casualties in a clash noted for improved rebel tactics and foreign aid suspicions.
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Managa
Nicaragua
United States
Augustino Sanding
Sandino
Quilali
Marine
Moun
Oklahoma impeachment bid ends in Senate dismissal
In Oklahoma City the attempt to remove Governor Johnston and two state officers failed as the state senate voted 26 to 16 that the House lacked authority to convene for impeachment charges. Both chambers had defied courts and soldiers before dispersal by national guardsmen.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Johnston
State Senate
House
Branson
State Supreme Court
President Cordell
State Board of Ag
Capitol
House of Representatives
Senate
Coolidge Signs Walsh Bill In Teapot Dome Testimony Case
President Coolidge signs a bill sponsored by Senator Walsh to allow M T Everhart to testify without self incrimination in the Teapot Dome conspiracy case. The measure shortens government fraud statute of limitations from six to three years and may unlock key evidence Everhart refused to provide previously.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Walsh
Montana
M. T. Everhart
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Fall
Everhart
Hickmans Captors Turn to Vaudeville in LA
Los Angeles hosts a curious tale as Hickman's two Oregon captors Chief Tom Gurdane of Pendleton and Sergeant Cecil Lieu Allen of the Oregon State Police sign vaudeville contracts for a local theater run. Officers remain in LA awaiting distribution of reward money.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Marine Battalions to Nicaragua for new deployment
Secretary of the Navy announces two battalions about two thousand men will depart from the eastern and western fronts to reinforce the United States presence in Nicaragua. The move follows ongoing tensions and aims to bolster the current marine force already stationed there.
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Wreteeeton
D. C
Lacy Willer
Merwice
Pyell
United States
Nicaragua
Wyoming Ranches Damaged by Flood Near Rock Springs
A wall of water swept down the upper Green River valley near Rock Springs Wyoming damaging ranches and threatening large cattle herds after the collapse of an irrigation dam. Local reports describe widespread destruction to properties and livestock with emergency crews responding to the flood scene.
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Wyoming
Rock Springs
Wyo
Green River Valley
Standard Theatre Shows Tea for Three and Service for Ladies
Tomorrow the Standard Theatre presents Metro-Goldwyn co stars Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle in Tea for Three with Owen Moore. Also Sunday Adolphe Menjou returns in Service for Ladies with Kathryn Carver in a lively love farce and a mixed program of comedy news and reviews.
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Standard Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn
Lew Cody
Aileen Pringle
Owen Moore
Paramounts
Adolphe Menjou
Standard
Menjou
Kathryn Carver
Movement to Hold Up Tax Bill Reaches Capitol
Washington officials move to delay final action on the tax reduction bill until after March 16. Senate Smoot chairs the push with Melon and Republican leaders backing the delay, while Democrats prepare a counter campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Mellon
Treasury
Senate
Congress
Wreck Fatal as Train Hits Slide Near Multnomah Falls
Union Pacific passenger No 25 bound for Portland from Salt Lake City crashes into a slide at Oneonta siding amid a blizzard. Fireman Fred C Warnke of Portland dies at the scene after skull fracture. Nurse Lillian Carnes is injured with possible skull and pelvis fractures. San Francisco seeks a 150 foot vertical clearance bridge over 20 miles of deep bay water. Sen Hiram Johnson introduces federal bill.
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Portland
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Oneonta Siding
Multnomah Falls
Fred C. Warnke
Lillian Carnes
Almira Apartments
St. Vincent's Hospital
San Francisco
Bay
Washington, D. C
Board of Supervisors
Hiram Johnson
California
Congress
Klamath Falls Merchant Is Slain
In Klamath Falls Dr. John Ansel a veteran and trusted employee of the local gun store was murdered by a robber. The assailant looted the store safe of more than $600 in currency and checks, using a single .45 caliber revolver shot to end Ansel’s life.
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Klamath Falls
Byrd Buys Vessel for Antarctic Expedition
Richard E. Byrd has purchased the Norwegian polar vessel Samson of 78 tons for his Antarctic exploration voyage. The buy adds a capable ship to augment the expedition fleet and support logistics for the polar mission.
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Byrd
Oslo
Richard B. Byrd
Samson
Hickman defense pleads insanity in Parker case
Jerome Walsh for William Hickman argues possible pleas under California law including insanity and guilty with insanity. He says Hickman may have withheld information and that another murder by Hickman could be involved. Hickman confessed to a separate Christmas Eve holdup in Rosehill with Welby Hunt, with shots fired during a police confrontation leaving the druggist dead and an officer wounded.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jerome Walsh
William BE. Hickman
Kisnaper
Marian Parker
Walsh
Kansas City
Hickman
California
Ivy Thoms
Rosehill
Here
Pasadena
Thoms
Welby Hunt
Alhambra
Hunt
Judges weigh old tunes at London mouth organ contest
In London a mouth organ contest drew 152 contestants from across Great Britain. Each played Annie Laurie as a preliminary test. One player insisted on performing before a mirror and swayed in semi circles while delivering the Scots classic.
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London
Annie Laurie
Great Britain
Ann|er
Stockholders Meeting at First National Bank of Athena
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena Oregon for election of directors and other lawful business will be held at the bank office in Athena Oregon on Tuesday January 10 1928 at 2 o clock P M Dated December 15 1927 F Le Grow cashier.
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First National Bank of
Athena
Oregon
le Grow
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