Cables Yield No Traces of Slush Money in Hearst Case
Washington December 17 A senate committee investigating the Hearst Mexican slush fund heard from telegraph and cable officials that no records show money transfers or telegrams between Mexico City and the United States. Officials testified some messages existed but signatures differed and no payments were proven. The probe sought links to four senators Heflin Borah Noris and La Follette in the slush fund narrative.
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Washington
UAP
Telegraph
Cable
Senate
Hearst
Mexico City
United States
James Bresnahan
Western Union
Thomas Dowd
Postal Telegraph
R. J. Hewitt
Miguel Avila
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Bresnahan
Arturo Elias
Avila
Reed
Heflin
Alaama
Borah
Idaho
Noris
Nebraska
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Nun Leaps 90 Feet To Save Sick Child
C J Randolph of the Kiwanis club announced Christmas plans for Randolph home city. The annual tree will stand in Wheeler park on upper Second avenue, 20 to 30 feet tall, lit by electricity and hosting a cantata next Sunday with about 100 voices. Gifts for underprivileged children will be collected and placed in boxes for delivery to city homes on Christmas morning. The tree program begins at four o clock Christmas Day with rehearsals underway for the choruses.
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C. J. Randolph
Kiwanis Club
Wheeler Park
Upper
Second Avenue
Mr. Randolph
Power Firm Expansion Not to Be Stopped by Filing Fee
The Alabama Power Company filed a large mortgage yesterday in Morgan County Probate Court, securing funding for issuing bonds and expanding operations. The 60 thousand dollar filing fee is to be distributed among counties, highlighting the utility’s reach as the company owns property in multiple counties and plans continued expansion across Alabama.
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Alabama Power v. County
A. G. Patterson
Power Company
Guaranty. Trust. Com
New York
Gage
Morgan County
Fotle Pike
Crenshaw
Monroe
Wilco
Choctaw
University coed found guilty in bank robbery case
Mrs Rebeccah Rogers, a former University of Texas co-ed, was found guilty by a LaGrange jury of robbing the Farmers National Bank of Buda Texas. She was sentenced to fourteen years in prison after being convicted ofHolding up the bank and taking $1000 at pistol point.
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Lagrange
Texas
Rebeccah
Rogers
Farmers National Bank
Buda
University of Texas
Professor Benson to Speak at First Methodist Church
Prof W W Benson will deliver an address Sunday at eleven o clock at the First Methodist church before a short sermon by the pastor. He chairs the Lay Speakers committee and teaches the Men s Bible class, known as a thorough Bible student who offers listeners valuable takeaways.
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W. W. Benson
First Methodist Church
Prof. Benson
River Rising forecast crest threatens region
The Tennessee River level rose to 10.9 feet as of today with a crest of 16 feet projected by Tuesday morning per local weather bureau advisories.
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Tennessee River
Weather Bureau
Local Cotton Market Brief Tells Mixed Prices and Trends
A late edition brief notes mid and low grade cotton prices in local trade. Traders report varied demand and steady to soft selling as farmers adjust to market conditions.
Amendments Fail With Large Countywide Defeat
Ten amendments on Morgan County ballots were all defeated by large margins. Official election board tabulations show Amendment No. 1 through No. 10 each receiving substantially more against votes than for.
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Morgan County
Election Board
Eyster to Return to Atlanta Tuesday
Jeff Eyster of the Martin Nash Motor Company Atlanta Ga expects to return home in Atlanta Tuesday after a short visit to relatives here. He is recuperating from an appendicitis operation and has been ill about two months.
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Jeff Eyster
Martin-Nash Motor Company
Atlanta
Mr. Eyster
Cars collide at Moulton Street and First Avenue
An automobile believed owned by Mr Moseley and driven by Ben Wright collided with a Brock and Spight truck at the intersection of Moulton Street and First Avenue. No injuries were reported. the Moseley car sustained damage.
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Moseley
Ben Wright
Brock & Spight
Moulton Street
First Avenue
Oklahoma Governor Faces Moral Turpitude Charge
Oklahoma City AP reports a moral turpitude charge against Governor Johnston awaited Senate approval as the self-called legislature adjourned over the weekend. The House investigative committee, in an executive session, unanimously reported the charge after hearing witnesses including Mrs. C. O. Hammonds. The case also involves Branson and Cordell with impeachment efforts and a court review of the legislature’s power to convene.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
Tom Knight
House
Knight
C. O. Hammonds
William Franklin
Senate
Fred D. Branson
State Supreme Court
Harry Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
National Guard
Nun leaps with sick boy to save orphans in Quebec fire
In Quebec two fires devastate children shelters run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. A nun known as Sister St Victoire jumped 90 feet with a sick boy to safety, both injured but the boy likely to recover. Crowds rioted as firefighters tried to rescue more children. Police sight two men seen near the grounds before the blaze.
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Quebec
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Jean Berchmans
Hospice St. Charles
St. Victoire
Wedding on Dare Ends in Double Tragedy in Chicago
In Chicago a wedding begun as a dare ended in tragedy when 27 year old Harry Greene fatally shot his wife Eileen Greene and then killed himself. The couple had wed after friends dared the bride to marry him, then separated soon after the ceremony and she had returned to her mother when the shooting occurred.
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Chicago
Harry Greene
Eileen
Greene
Dr. Dawson to Speak at Central Baptist Sunday
Dr. Dawson, pastor emeritus of the First Baptist church in Tuscaloosa, will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist church. He is a well known Alabama Baptist preacher associated with Howard College in Birmingham.
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Dawson
Corey
Howard College
Birmingham
Central Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Schools Closed In Mooresville Belle Mina Over Measles
Mooresville Belle Mina schools are closed due to measles. Reopening is not expected before the new year.
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Mooresville
Belle Mina
Morgan County License and Tax Payments Show Gains
Morgan County reports stronger license activity and wealth indicators for October through December 1927. Inspector H R Summer notes 4264 vehicle licenses issued by December 15, with 214 B tags, and 981 business licenses in two months versus 1 034 in the prior year’s year-long period. He likens the numbers to a Roger Babson style forecast for Morgan’s economy.
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Morgan County
H. R. Summer
Summer
Roger Babson
Kiwanis Production Repeats Its Triumph at Princess Theater
The Kiwanis club production repeated its opening night success at the Princess theater for a second night drawing a large audience. Cast members performed creditably and the choruses stood out with strong work as proceeds from both shows benefit the club’s charity program.
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Kiwanis Club
Princess Theater
Lindbergh to spend Christmas at Mexican embassy party
Lindbergh started a busy weekend in Mexico City with a large public fete attended by 30 000 spectators. President Calles proclaimed a national holiday and the government closed as Lindbergh toured the city and flew with Mexican officials. He plans further goodwill trips through Central America and will return via Havana before headed home.
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Mexico City
Dolores
Charles
Lindbergh
Calles
Dwight Morrow
Mexico
Will Rogers
Allan Winslow
Detroit
Ambassador Morrow
Central America
Quatemala
Honduras
Salvadore
Niesaragua
Panama
Havana
Cuba
St. Louis
White Christmas service at First Methodist church
The Sunday school plans a White Christmas service Sunday at seven. The program features an excellent lineup and invites church members, Sunday school, and the public to attend. Proceeds will be shared between the orphanage and the Superannuate Endowment, with a goal of six hundred dollars for these causes.
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First Methodist Church
Kresge Under Fire Over Wives and Alleged Affairs
Doris Kresge seeks counsel fees as her husband Sebastian S. Kresge faces divorce claims. Authorities described raids on a Fifth Avenue apartment where Kresge, using the name Jones, was found under a bed with Gladys Fish a 24 year old stenographer. A 17 year old girl was also alleged as a participant.
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New York
Sebastian S. Kresge
Doris Kresge
Fifth Avenue
Kresge
Jones
Gladys Fish
Walter J. Lynch
Carrier Owner Bingham Block Purchases Decatur Property
Floridian M Carrier who bought the 8. M. plan building on Second avenue and Moulton street now owns the Bingham block on Moulton street. The purchase was arranged through B I Malone realty agency for an unannounced sum. Carrier, on an inspection trip, had previously visited Decatur, saying he found the community showing great future promise.
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Co. M. Carrier
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
Christmas Cantata Presented Sunday at Princess Theatre
Decatur residents await a Christmas cantata by the Central Methodist church choir Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Thirty voices will be heard including the church choir with additional local talent assisting.
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Decatur
Central Methodist Church
Princess Theatre
Kirby Wins Trip to Chicago Conference
H. L. Kirby, local agent of Old Colony Life Insurance, has earned a trip to Chicago for the annual agents conference after writing insurance totaling well over $100,000 in the just completed year. The trip is all expenses paid by the company.
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H. L. Kirby
Old Colony Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Kirby
Christmas Travel Rates Special Announced
The union ticket announces special Christmas travel rates valid through the season. Rates will be offered to anyone seeking information and arrangements for holiday trips and transportation.
Lindberghs to Spend Christmas in Mexico City
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh plans to fly from Detroit to Mexico City for Christmas with her son Charles Lindbergh, as part of a visit connected to the trans Atlantic flight fame.
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Lindy Washington
Evangeline
Lindbergh
Detroit
Mexico City
Charles Lindbergh
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Randolph
Kiwanis
University Coed
Eyster
Marshall Field,“Ltd
Marshall Field & Co
Oklahoma
Dr. Dawson
Morgan
U.S
Lindy
Anthony Minerich
Vincent Kemenovich
Sylvania
Methodist
Romeo
Bingham Block
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