Windstorm Sweeps Mississippi Valley Cause Large Toll
A multifront windstorm across Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and near Spencer Louisiana and Morehouse Parish killed at least 31 and injured around 700 in scattered towns and plantations. A village named Spencer was reported wiped out with seven dead and 28 injured as doctors and nurses rushed to the scene.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Spencer
New Orleans
Monroe
Morehouse
Union
Monroe & Little Rock
Plantationog
Morehouse Pariah
Monroe and
Little Rock
Union Parish
Christmas Tree for Casper Children Draws Thousands
Morning crowds swarm Casper as Elks arrange a large Christmas tree fete in the Iris and America theaters. Children from Casper Mills districts ride or walk, tags and escorts organized to return them home safely. Debs and Wartime commutations are noted in dispatches from Washington.
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Iris
America
Casper
Elks
The
Z. T. Gratiot
Automobile Committee
Cara
Ne ‘Sg
Escorta
Santa Claus
Center Street
Charlie Schenck
A. P. Bples
Spies
Suicioo
Mills
Hiteh
Students raid Daitigh office in Cairo amid clashes
Cairo suburbs see disorder as a student group attacks government survey offices. British troops rush in to restore order, five killed and others wounded reported early. In Gizeh disturbances continue. Cairo quiet with minor incidents at Tanta. Officials move nationalist prisoners to Suez under military control.
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Cairo
Egypt
Associated
Fress
Hixeh
Gizeh
Tanta
Sues
Said Zagioul Pasha
Field Marshal
Allenby
Inc
Zagioul
Suez
Quarrel Over Ten Dollars Sparks Double Shooting
Chicago report says a dispute over a ten dollar debt led Vincio di Grombarde to shoot Samuel Decessale and his eight year old daughter, injuring them. police say the suspect was arrested after the incident during Christmas presents.
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Chicago
Samuel Decessale
Vincio di Grombarde
Grombarde
Decesmale
Decensale
Paroled after 20 years for murder in posse pursuit
Eddie Butello 69 released on Christmas parole from Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing after long sentence for killing a posse member during a jail break. He had previously avoided execution when death sentence was not signed. While in prison he carved a wooden gun and used it to threaten guards during a 1920s escape with accomplices.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Eddie Butello
Kansha
Lansing
Entelle
Estelle
Hew Cravens
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Estalle
American plan calls for 60000 ton submarines for US and Britain
Washington today heard a proposed U S and British submarine tonnage limit of 60000 tons each with France Japan and Italy retaining their present levels The plan cuts US and British submarine tonnage by about one third while leaving France Japan and Italy in place It also notes Britain would scrap more of its 83000 ton fleet and cites Italy and France potentially gaining under the plan The British abolition proposal drew strong interest but skepticism remained in Washington and London sites
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Washington
Associated Press
Naval Armament Committee
Great Britain
United States
Japan
France
Posal
Italy
Gener.s
London
Associated Preas
Conference of Great
Lond Lee
Morning Post
Daily Mall
Post Office Windows Open on Holidays for Public
The general delivery and parcel windows will be open Sunday and Monday from 8 AM to noon. Delayed Christmas mail distribution will be expedited by this service and appreciated by the public.
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Port Office
Bribery Charged in Chicago Liquor Ring Arrests
Federal agents broke up a Chicago liquor ring tied to a bribery plot involving $100,000 funds and three Kentucky distilleries. Principal arrests included Dr L Val Freedman Samuel D Freedman and David Blumfield of Chicago, with others among politicians. Col A C Barnhaw reported the bribery offer of $46,000 to permit the operation, bond set for January 8.
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Chicago
L Val Freedman
Samuel D. Freedman
Bis Brother
David Blumfield
Permans
A. C. Barnahaw
The
Revenue Department
Kentucky
Downtown arcade tenants face rent reductions in 10 to 1 percent
Cleveland tenants in a downtown arcade building received rent relief of 10 to 1 percent as part of Obrint lane presents.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Illustrated Lecture at Tabernacle by Rev OC Wilson
An illustrated lecture titled The Boanted Southwest will be given by Presbyterian pastor Rev OC A Wilson at the Tabernacle Bixth and Durbin atfects on Sunday evening at 6 30. Audience invited as the stereopticon arrangement promises an interesting hour. No forum meetings of the Chamber of Commerce will be held during the holiday period.
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OC. A. Wilson
Tabernacle
Bixth
Durbin
Chamber of Commerce
Redert
Forum Committee
Troops Ordered to Newport Over Mill Strike
Frankfort dispatch reports troops deployed to Newport amid a rolling mill strike. They will spend Christmas in the United States with friends. Memphis reports nine killed in a Newbs storm near Clarkdale after a gunfight in which an alleged moonshiner died.
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Frankfort
Newport
United States
Great Northern Offers Rail Line for State Highway
The Great Northern Railway offered to convert its Northport Washington to Canadian line about ten miles long into a public highway. The proposal includes the Columbia River bridge with a value of about 600000 dollars and requires Interstate Commerce Commission and state public works approval before acceptance.
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Olympia
Waah
Dee
Great Northern Railway
State Department of Public Works
Ita
Northport
Wash
Columbia River
Interstate Commerce Commision
Prohibition Agents Planned Drive on Philadelphia Cafes
Fifty prohibition agents in uniform will raid Philadelphia cafes and restaurants tonight as part of a crackdown led by prohibition director Duncan. The officials aim to make Christmas and New Year’s the driest on record in the city.
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Philadelphia
Great Power Plant Ready At Queenston
Niagara Falls Ontario reports the Ontario hydroelectric commission opened the Queenston generating plant at 4 am. The ceremony marks the dominion largest power plant opening with representatives from Canadian and American cities attending. Construction since 1914.
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Niagara Falls
Ontario
Chippawa-Queenston
Ontario Hyroelectric Commission
Queenston
Radicals Denied New Trial On Late Plea
In Denham Massachusetts Judge Webster Thayer denied motions for a new trial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti on grounds of insufficient evidence and legal technicalities. A supplementary motion based on alleged jury room improprieties was also rejected after hearings and continued arguments.
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Denham
Mass
Nicola Bacco
Bartolomeo Vancetti
Webster Thayer
Liquor Returned To Casper Man as Christmas Gift
United States Marshal Hugh L. Patton delivered 11 pints 43 half pints and 12 quarts of real stuff to A. Vaughn in Casper as a Christmas gift. The liquor had been illegally seized by federal prohibition operatives more than a year ago and is now returned under a district court order.
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United States
Hugh L. Patton
Casper
A. Vaughn
United States District Court
Nebraska Cold Wave Seizes Omaha and Valentine
Low temperatures spanned from 16 below at Valentine to 6 below at Omaha as Nebraska endures a severe cold snap. The report notes December weather conditions nationwide and highlights the extreme cold across the state.
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Omaha
Valentine
Neb
Nebraska
Train wreck injures several near Weir, Kansas
A St. Louis and San Francisco train derailed at Daley Hill near Weir injuring several passengers. The crash occurred early today on the route from Wortscott to Cherryvale, Kansas.
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Pittenung
Kan
St. Louie
San Francisco
Trai
Wortscott
Cherryvale
Daley Hill
Weir
Young Barr dies in sugar beet plant accident in Longmont
John Harr Barr 21, chief agriculturist of Great Western Sugar, was killed instantly at the Morey sugar beet dump when his head was caught in a revolving screen connected to an electric motor. Barr, a World War I veteran, was an officer elected last night in Company J 167th Infantry Colorado national guard. He is survived by his father, mother, and three sisters.
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Longmont
Colo
John Harr
TH. M. Barr
Great Western Sugar Company
Morey
Young Barr
167Th Infantry
Colorado
Kidnapers Share City Spotlight With Robber Scene
In Chicago a man and his wife were seized by a kidnaping gang while another victim, Arthur C. Ruth, suffered severe injuries and loss of $200 plus jewelry. A Detroit manufacturer J A McStoe and his wife were abducted and relieved of valuables including a diamond brooch valued at $240. The assailants fled. a second pair were freed later that night, and police also killed a bandit while capturing a partner.
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Chicago
Dec
Arthur C. Ruth
Dee Maines
Iowa
Gletrich
J. A. McStoe
Detroit
Wan
James J. Callahan
Iwigue
Eluly
Ners
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Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Harding
Elas
Ate
Committee On Arrangements
Doba
Otto Branstetter
National Socialist Organization
Tingterty
Department of Justice
Dae
J. B. Dyche
Keat
Daugherty
Jeader
Casper and
Mnroe
Moorhouse Parla
Here
Memphis
Crittenden County
Clarkdale
Daitigh
EAD
Catro
Lord Curmon
Ireland
Alexandria
Rgypt
Alt
Gaid Zaglou Pasha
Malta
Zagfoul Pasha
Submarine Program OF
U. S
Posse
Britain
Tokio
Keisuke Okada
Department of Naval Equipment
Okada
Des
Tenn
Great Northern
Quaker City
Casper Man
Ria Ces
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