Billings Officials Welcome Probe Into City Graft Charges
Billings Montana city officials invited a federal probe into claims of a graft conspiracy to defeat prohibition. Mayor Trenerry and City Attorney Lamb defended integrity while Judge Pray urged investigation to determine if evidence supports charges against anyone involved with saloon operations. The U S attorney and federal officers planned a thorough inquiry.
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Billings
Mont
Charles Pray
Arthur Trennery
M. J. Lamb
Pray
Trenerry
United States
Billings Officials Targeted in Probe of Conspiracy to Violate Prohibition
An investigation in Billings Montana to determine grounds for prosecuting city officials or others on a conspiracy to violate federal prohibition laws is under way. U.S. District Attorney Wellington J Rankin noted a judge's scathing critique after bootleggers claimed immunity from punishment due to regular fines paid to the city.
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Billings
Pray
Hankin
United States
Rankin
United States Attorney’s Office
Mont
Dee
Fiere
Wellington JD. Rankin
Charles Norray
New Mexico Senator Jones Dies in Washington
Senator Andricus A. Jones of New Mexico has died in Washington at age sixty four or sixty five after angina pectoris weakened his health. He served since 1907 on the appropriations and finance committees and earlier was first assistant secretary of the interior under President Wilson from 190? to 1917.
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Washington
Senate
Andricus A. Jones
New Mexico
Jones
Toit
Appropriations
Interior
Wilson
King Ben Purnell Dies After Belief He Could Not Die
Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of David in Benton Harbor Michigan died at 11 30 Friday morning December 16. Colony officials delayed an undertaker and withheld a public notice citing religious beliefs that the faithful cannot die. Dr Sowers confirmed the death and said the body would be kept for a resurrection on the third day. The body must be moved within 72 hours under state law.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Cgolony
Purnell
de CN. Sawers
Catons
Purnells
Sowers
Benjamin
Christ
Britain Avenue
Dr. Sowers
Six Men Entombed In S 4 Submarine Tragedy
In Provincetown Mass December 19 six sailors huddled in the forward torpedo compartment of the sunken S 4 after a collision with the destroyer Paulding. Rescue plans were thwarted by high seas and a broken air line as divers battled to reach the men. A radio message indicated the trapped crew sent signals as late as Monday afternoon and Lieut Graham Newell Fitch was among the officers heard from.
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Provincetown
Mass
Naval
Coast Guard
Paulding
Graham Newell Fitch
Falcon
Murderer of Marian Parker Believed To Be In Seattle
Police in Seattle identified a man matching William Edward Hickman in a haberdashery shortly before midnight. He paid with a twenty dollar bill traced to the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder, then left quickly after purchasing gloves and underwear. The store owner notified Captain William B. Kent of the detective division.
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Marian Parker
Seattle
Wash
William Edward Hickman
Prietor
Hickman
Willian B. Kent
Wyoming Chief Justice Potter Dies at 77 in Cheyenne
Charles Nelson Potter 77 longtime Wyoming supreme court chief justice died at his Cheyenne home after 33 years on the court and 12 years as chief. A Wyoming resident 51 years he helped draft the state constitution and held posts including city attorney and attorney general. Born October 31 1852 in Coopers town New York he studied law at the University of Michigan and began practice in Grand Rapids before moving to Cheyenne in 1876.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Charles Nelson Potter
Wyoming Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Potter
Wyoming
State of
Laramie
Wyoming Republican State Central Committee
Minneapolis
Justice Potter
Cooperstown
N. Y
Grand Rapids
Mich
University of Michigan
Oklahoma Courts Issue Injunctions In Ouster Impeachment Clash
Oklahoma City December reports two court orders aimed at halting the impeachment effort against state officers. A permanent injunction bars house members from functioning, investigating, or filing charges, while a temporary injunction blocks payment to lawmakers for their session activities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Mlenry §S. Johnston
Capitol
Barrett
House of Representatives
Bk. G. Chambers
House
Six Hundred Chinese Executed in Canton Purge
Canton reports indicate six hundred Chinese suspected of being communists were executed in a single group as authorities accelerate anti Bolshevik suppression to quell Soviet activities. The soviet vice consul was also killed amid a widening exodus toward Hong Kong.
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Canton
Hongkong
Li Ghia-Sum
Chang Fak-Wei
Swatow
Chang
Shameen Island
Coolidge Amused by Speculation on Post Presidency
White House officials say reports of a possible post presidency position for Calvin Coolidge are unfounded. The president remains undecided about his plans after leaving office and will not discuss future work until nearer his term’s end.
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Washington
President Coolidge
White House
Coolidge
Col Lindbergh Plans Central American Goodwill Flights
Col Charles A Lindbergh, arriving in Mexico City, says he will extend the Spirit of St. Louis flights to Central America. He accepts invitations to visit Guatemala Honduras El Salvador and Panama and may visit Managua after Christmas. His mother Evangeline Lindbergh may join him in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Central America
Guatemala
Honduras
Salvador
Panama
Diaz
Nicaragua
Managua
Guba
Hospice St Charlies Fire Death Toll Reaches 31
In Quebec on December 16 1938 the Hospice St Charlies fire had 31 dead and 14 missing after rescue efforts halted by collapsing walls. Sister St Germain testified about awakening to the blaze and guiding children out before abortion. ward Joseph Roy said his three children were orphans with one perishing. He saved two others and later found his third at the morgue.
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Quebec
Joseph Roy
Ray
Old Guard Holds Senate Officers Amid Contested Races
In Washington on December 15 the Republicans maintained control of the senate organization. Moses of New Hampshire was re elected president pro tempore by 12 to 39, Thayer of Indiana as secretary and Barry of Rhode Island as sergeant at arms. Barry faced Democratic opposition from Walsh and Reed, but party lines prevailed as Shipstead joined Republicans.
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Washington
Shipstead
Minnesota
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Edwin P. Thayer
Indiana
David S. Barry
Rhode Island
Pittian
Nevada
Thayer
Edwin A. Halsey
Virginia
Iotah
Barry
J. L. Dobbell
Monana
Walsh
Montana
Reed
Missouri
Reepublican
Pennsylvania
Patients Saved From Flames In Hospital
In Annapolis Maryland a fire gripped the emergency hospital. Nurses and physicians carried thirty three patients to safety through smoke and flames including seven mothers with newborns. Two firemen were overcome and three nurses injured by glass. Damage estimated at 950 000.
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Annapolis
Fiendish Kidnapping Tragedy Grips Los Angeles
The Marian Parker case spurs a massive reward fund surpassing 50000 with Hollywood stars and citizens contributing cash and goods. In LA a ransom of 1500 in gold was paid. authorities traced calls and prepared to arrest the kidnapper after Parker found his daughter dead, mutilated after a staged ransom.
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Los Angeles
California
Marian Parker
Hollywood
Sio
Marian
Bennett Littejohn
Sweet Grass Hoss Lose Tight Home Bout to Rapelje
Sweet Grass basketball team fights hard on their home floor but falls 20 to 19 to Rapelje after trailing early. Regulars return to boost scoring and coach Sears’ squad shows improving form after two wins on a road trip against Manhattan and Bozeman.
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Bear Creek
Sweet Grass Hoss
Bear Creek Boys
Sweet Grass Hacup
Beles
Brannia
Lottsgaarden
Tangen
Steenstead
Andrews
Neve
Ond
Sears
Manhattan
Bozeman
Sweet Grass
Manhattan Cagers
Gallatin
Bhomerfloor
Beley
Brannin
Tagen
Lofisgaarden
Steensland
Whalen
Jury Frees Remus Of Murdering His Wife
George Remus was found not guilty by reason of insanity in Cincinnati on December 20 for the murder of his estranged wife Imogene at Eden Park on October 6. The verdict requires a future hearing to determine his current mental status as cheers erupted and Remus thanked the court.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester N. Shook
Remus
Imogene
Eden Park
Senators Refute Charge In Mexican Fund Scandal
A Senate committee pursued authenticity of Hearst papers claiming 21,215,000 Mexican funds for four senators. Borah Heflin LaFollette Norris denied any payments and pledged inquiry with secret service if needed, while Hearst pressed for truth amid sworn denials and official hearings.
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Washington
Secret Service
Senate
Hearst
United States
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Heflin
Alabama
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Government of
Mexico
la Follette
William Randolph Hearst
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