Unified border patrol eyed to curb Canadian entry
Washington reports plans for prohibition enforcement include a unified border patrol and a reduced number of ports of entry from Canada. Under-Secretary Mills announced the move as Congress considers a treasury led transfer of enforcement duties to the justice department. A committee to name the joint inquiry is pending, with emphasis on restricting access points to the United States.
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Bae
Mexican Chief to Receive Elaborate Welcome in Washington
President elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio will be greeted with a ceremonial welcome in Washington including a noon salute at Union Station. Secretary Stimma and Mrs. Stimma will host, with Ortiz Rubio and his wife calling on President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover. The U S government notes this as an unusual honor for a president elect and Ortiz Rubio has been in Baltimore for medical treatment at Johns Hopkins after travel from New York.
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Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
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Coolidge
Queen Larle
Romania
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Baltiore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
New York
France
Elias Plutarco Calles
Alcoholism Victims Total 99 In New York During Christmas
New York on December 26 reported 99 alcoholism cases treated in city hospitals over Christmas. No deaths occurred. three patients were women. Authorities noted no symptoms of wood alcohol or other poisons in those treated.
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York
Holiday Gale Claims Toll As Ships Face Menace
Heavy seas spread from the Orkney Islands to Spain threatening maritime traffic. At least 24 believed dead as the holiday gale lashes the British Isles and surrounding waters. Ships seek refuge at ports from Scotland to Plymouth amid fears of violent winds and waves. The Norwegian vessel Aslaug is reported sunk.
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Explorer Asks For Parole For Dr Frederick A Cook
Leavenworth Kansas December 26 The application of Dr Frederick A Cook Arete explorer for parole from his sentence of 14 years 9 months for conspiracy to use the mails to defraud will be heard at the January meeting of the federal parole board Dr Cook admitted to the federal penitentiary here April 6 1925 has served one third of his term and automatically is eligible for parole on his record of good behavior All of his associates in the oil promotion scheme which led to his conviction were paroled three years ago His health has been failing under confinement Continued on page six
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Frederick A. Cook
Arete Explorer
Will Beeard
Federal Parole Board
Cook
Federal
Alaska search aided by Canadian pilots to find Eielson
Three powerful cabin planes with Canadian pilots are en route to Fairbanks to reassemble for a long flight to Nome or Teller in the Siberia search for pilot Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland. The expedition, led by Major H C Deckard, aims to overcome equipment shortages hampering Alaskan efforts.
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Fairbanks
Nome
Teller
Eielson and
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T. M
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B. W. Breath
Gifford Swartman
C. F. Mews
William Hughes
H. C. Deckard
The
Aviation Corporation
Bielson
Christmas Charity Baskets Distributed in Grafton and Taylor
Benevolent and religious groups spread Christmas cheer with 105 food baskets across Grafton and Taylor County. Salvation Army provided 78 baskets, Charity Club 27, while Quota Club donated 25 to Charity Club and 10 to the Salvation Army. Additional support came from the Naomi Chapter of Eastern Star and related groups. Elks delayed their relief work until early next year.
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Tragedy in Walnut Cove: Lawson family slain then killer husband
In Walnut Cove North Carolina on December 26 a farmer Charles D Lawson 40 his wife 38 and six children Marie 17 Carrie 14 Maribelle 10 James 7 Raymond 6 and Mary Lou 1 months were found dead in the Lawson home and tobacco barn. Authorities say the husband and father went insane shot them and then killed himself with a shotgun. The bodies all lay with hands folded heads pillowed eyes closed. The farmer was found nearby in a woods path with a shotgun and a crumpled note.
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N.C
Charles D. Lawson
Marie
Carrie
Maribelle
James
Raymond
Mary Lou
Lawson
Recipient Of $450,000 Verdict In Breach Of Promise Suit
Rev S A Cleavenger of Sandy Creek traces family links in Knottsville to Miss Bertha B Cleavenger who won a 450000 breach of promise verdict against Detroit real estate operator John H Castle. The Sentinel reported the Detroit case and a possible local kinship prompting further inquiry.
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S. A. Cleavenger
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Knottsville
Bertha Cleavenger
Sandino rumor inflames Mexico and Kentucky bank case
In Mexico City a rumor swirled that General Augustino Sandino accepted a $60,000 payoff to leave Nicaragua, prompting investigations by Mexican groups. Separately in Kentucky, Robert Kirby, president of a Smiths Grove bank, was killed during a raid on the Oakland bank as robbers fled into Hills north of town after stealing about $1,000. Local men and officers pursued them.
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Officer's Son Fatally Shot by Guardsmen
Eugene F Downey Jr., 27, son of Buffalo Police Lieutenant, died after being shot by coast guardsmen aboard the CG-2245 while a load of Liquor from Canada was suspected. Downey and a companion were in a Dodge. companion escaped as the boat ran against a Buffalo pier. Medical Examiner said he faced questioning hurdles from federal attorney Richard Templeton.
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Eugene F. Downey
Niagara Sea
Downey
Canada
Mob Victim Charges Six Attackers With Malicious Shooting
Jackson Kentucky December 26 AP Six warrants charging malicious shooting and wounding were sworn by Chester Fugate in the hospital with bullet wounds from a mob yesterday Those named are relatives of Clay Watkins whom Fugate shot and killed last week The mob previously attacked the jail in 1922 and again in 1926 resulting in deaths The six accused include Bent Howard L K Rice Allie Watkins Sam J Watkins Carl Howard and Lee Watkins All except Lee surrendered and a preliminary hearing was set for late next day.
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Chester Fugate
Clay Watkins
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Fugate
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Alleh
Louis
Hargis
Winchester
Greenkins
Auother
Chester
Ami Fugate
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Bent Howard
L. K. Rice
Allie Watkins
Watkin
Sam J. Watkins
Carl Howard
Lee Watkins
Allie Wathki
Ee Fugate
J. C. van Meter
Lee Memorial Institute
Gang contract of 20000 dollars to kill men revealed
New York report says seven men discussed a gang contract worth 20000 dollars to kill Frankie Yale and Frank Marlow at a dinner for Magistrate Vitale. Inspector Donovan testified the contract was in the pocket of a Chicago gangster among the dinner guests, who disarmed the robbers. The trial of former detective Arthur Johnson continues.
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New York
Frankie Yale
Frank Marlow
Vitale
Arthur Johnson
Joseph J. Donovan
Criminal Identification Bureau
Chicago
Hoover to receive callers amid White House fire recovery
President Hoover will operate from the historic presidential study as the west wing undergoes restoration after the Christmas Eve fire. Rebuilding and temporary offices are to be provided without delay to expedite national business during the period.
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Hoover
White House
Sentinel Gift Club Opens Today at The Sentinel
The Great Gift Club starts activity today as the holiday ends. Readers may enter to win one of many valuable prizes to be awarded February 22 at no cost. The issue lists most prizes with two positions still to be filled soon, including a 1930 Chevrolet Goochy from Tygart Valley Chevrolet Company as third prize.
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Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel
Tygart Valley Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
One Divorce Every Fifty Five Minutes In Cook County
Chicago reports 1929 divorce rate from Cook County courts shows an average of one divorce every 55 minutes. Circuit and superior courts granted 9,669 divorces, 22 more than the prior year, affecting 794 children though most cases were childless. Deserts and infidelity cited as key causes, with about 15 percent of contestants native-born.
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