Boy 10 testifies in Illinois kidnap case
Billy Ranieri, 10, testified in criminal court detailing a 13 day kidnapping at a Bourbonne fort. He identified Andrew Cappellano and his son Tony as captors who guarded him, while Angelo Petitti was not named. His father A Frank Ranieri discussed negotiated ransom.
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Chicago
Billy Ranieri
Exlmy
Andrew Cappellano
Bourbonnais
Tony
Angelo Petitti
A. Frank Ranieri
Petitti
Bolivia Accepts Pan American Mediation in Border Dispute
Boliva and Paraguay accepted mediation offered by the Pan American conference to settle the border dispute threatening war in South America. A special conciliation committee was planned to meet to discuss concrete measures and conciliation treaties as the conference advances its work.
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Washington
Bolivia
Paraguay
South America
Plane, Boats and Red Scouts Fail to Find Colorado Voyageurs
Major General John L. Hines reported a radiogram from Lieut. W. G. Plummer stating a search for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hyde in the Colorado river canyon had no success. Red forces, aerial and ground teams, continued efforts between Needles and Grand Canyon, Arizona, for clues to their fate.
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Colorado Voyageurs
San Francisco
John L. Hines
Ninth Corps
W. G. Plummer
Colorado River Canyon
Glenn Hyde
Needles
Calif
There
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Blind judge Nisbet and bootleg nemesis in Louisville case
Albert Nisbet once feared magistrate known as hardboiled Squire lies ill with his aged mother by his side as relatives and church accuse him of stealing about 100000. Mrs Ida Nisbet defends her blind son insisting he would never betray those who helped him.
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Blind Judge
Bootleg Nemesis
Acrs Church
Louisville
Albert Nisbet
Squire Nisbet
Ida Nisbet
Raider on bank hold up slain by posse in Coquille
Coquille Oregon Dec 18 Marion Rube an escapee from San Quentin serving 25 years for bank robbery in California was shot to death while fleeing after a failed holdup at First National bank. Bud McGowan 26 was captured.
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Coquille, Ore
Marion Rube
San Quentin
California
First National Bank
Bud McGowan
McGowan
Influenza Deaths Rise. Week Reports Show Increase
Washington reports from the census bureau and public health service indicate higher influenza deaths and new cases in the latest week. Dispatches from 66 cities show 279 deaths for the week ending December 10, vs 284 deaths in the prior week across the same set plus 230 other cities, with a national mortality rate of 15.2 per 100000.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Public Health Service
Commerce Department
Hienaz
One ton narcotics seized at Hudson pier
New York reports that treasury agents seized a ton of narcotics valued at 5 million dollars at a Hudson river pier. United States Attorney Tuttle called it the largest seizure of its kind on record.
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New York
Treasury Department
Hudson River
United States
Tuttle
News from the king's bedside brings relief in London
London reports a quiet day at the king's bedside as British hearts ease after a disappointing earlier bulletin. A continuation notes contraband shipments linked to a Joseph Unger case and a Philadelphia consignor, with plans to dispatch agents to identify the receivers.
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London
Quaker City
Consignos
Thladelphia
Philadelphia
North River
Jurtes Reprimanded by Judge Bourquin in Federal Court
In Butte federal court Judge George M. Bourquin discharged and censured two juries after they acquitted despite strong prosecution evidence. One juror acquitted an Anaconda girl charged with using the mails to defraud, and another defendant accused of a Prohibition violation was freed.
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Butte, der
George M. Bourquin
Noble Old Celtic to be Abandoned
London AP report says the White Star liner Noble Old Celtic may be abandoned near Colti harbor due to hull damage and impracticable salvage. Superintendent Bartlett cited dangerous reach and prohibitive further costs after a ten day inspection.
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London
Dee IR
White Star
Colti
Irish Free State
Bartlett
White Star Line
Greetings From Byrd Antarctic Expedition Ship
South Dartmouth Massachusetts December 18 AP direct radio with Byrd Antarctic expedition s announced by MIT radio station tere. Greetings exchanged with the Eleanor Bolling which reported feeling the city of New York on the ice pack edge and returning to Dunedin New Zealand to take on supplies. The Eleanor Bolling expected to reach Dunedin Thursday morning and crew would celebrate Christmas there with a hotel dinner. Members sent Christmas greetings to friends in the United States. The Bolling probably would not sail from Dunedin until after January 3.
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South Dartmouth
Mass
Byrd Antarctic Expeditions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tere
Eleanor Bolling
New York
Dunedin
New Zealand
United States
Prohibition Enforcement Funding Cut by House Action
Washington December 18 AP The house completed action on the treasury prohibition enforcement measure dropping a proposed 257 million increase. The conferees report approves the measure and sends it to the president. Wet opponents argue the drux will not enforce prohibition, reviving post election contentions as debate continues.
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Washington
Treasury
St Nick Flies Modern Sleigh Airmail Run From LA
In Los Angeles a tri powered Western Air Express plane carried the largest airmail load yet from the city. Pilots Maury Graham and Alexis Kiviz flew the craft from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City with more than 64,000 pieces of mail including Christmas packages and cards onboard.
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Los Angeles
Dec
Old St. Nick
Western Air Express
Salt Lake City
Pilota Maury Graham
Alexis Kiviz
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia Seriously Ill in France
Reports from Antides France say Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia aged 72 is seriously ill with pneumonia. His physicians are administering oxygen to support the head of the Romanoff family during a difficult illness in late December.
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Grand Duke
Nicholas OF
Russia
Antides
France
Granduke Nicholas
Ue Romanoff
Ife
Kidnapped Blackie Found in Desert After Ranger Case
Wink Texas AP report says about six men were arrested with more expected as P. O. Weaver Blackie Burrham, Wink case proprietor, says he was kidnapped bound and deserted by rum runners after three days lost on the desert. Deputy Sheriff Winkler County Wood found him this morning after a two day chase.
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Wink
Texas
Dee F
P.O
Weaver Blackie) Burrham
Wink Case
Burcham
Winkler
Walt” Wood
Winkler County
Rocky Mountain Fairmen Plan Co Ownership For Fairs
The organization formerly Montana Wyoming Fairmen’s Association reorganized as Rocky Mountain Fairmen’s Association adopting by laws and constitution. Missoula chosen for next meeting with Harold Depue of Sidney as president and M Uresnahan as vice president. Dues set at 10 dollars. 1929 fair schedule lists Lewistown Buffalo Billings Sheridan and others across Montana and Wyoming.
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Taira
Tba
Montana
Lewistown
Missoula
Aillings
Shate Supreme Court
Rocky Mountain Fairmen's Association
M Uresnahan
W. «. Peat of
Treacher
Wyoming
Buffalo
Wyo
Billings
Baker
Terry
Sheridan
Boraman
Sidney
Forsyth
Jordan
Cubertson
Miles City
Montane Statfair
Helena
Kabul in turmoil as rebels press Afghan ruler
Conflict rages in Kabul with reports of two rebel movements. Rebels led by Beddie Saquan threaten the capital while the king may have fled to a fortress. Afghan forces struggle to contain the uprising amid dynastic and reformist tensions.
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Kabul
Amianullah
Gaddha Saquan
Jallalabad
Delhi
Beddie Saquan
Subudi
Kahu
Record rolls set at Lambert field by Red Jackson
Dale Red Jackson set a new world record for continuous barrel rolling in an airplane at Lambert St. Louis field with 417 rolls in a Curtiss Robin. The prior record stood at 283 rolls, and the feat was witnessed this afternoon by officials and spectators.
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St Loui
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Dale “Red Jackson
Waht Department Stores forms to acquire 22 stores
New York bureau reports the Waht Department Stores Inc has formed and announced the acquisition of 22 big department store companies. Capital of the company exceeds $60,000,000, with Lew Hahin named president.
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NER
New York
Waht Department Stores, Inc
Companie Capital
Lew Hahin
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Wisconsin Judge orders formal probe in wife swapping case
In Chippewa Falls Dec 18 AP reports County Judge D E Cook ordered a spect investigation into a reported arrangement in which two wives left their homes and each became the housekeeper in the other’s home. The case involves William Brown Edwin Heidelberger and their wives with pending divorces.
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Chippewa
Falls
Wis
D. E. Cook
William Brown
Edwin Heidelberger
Brown
Edwin Heuidlberger
Seiderberger
Hofora
Anita
Haa
Worald Ha
Second Hubby Barred from Lewiston Quarantine Spat
In Lewiston Idaho on December 18 AP reports a divorce dispute turns into a city quarrel as John Hall is barred from his home. Farrar’s attempt to quarantine and the wife’s move out sparked a stalled council vote denying entry and forcing the former husband to stay away.
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Lewiston
Tdaho
Farrar
Mra. Hall
Mrs. Hall
Hubby
John Hall
Tai
Matt
Cornel
Ani
Happy Hoover Will Cut Out Some Stops
Montevideo dispatch reports President elect Hoover on the battleship Utah voyage to Rio Janeiro. Uruguayan reporters note seasick observers aboard launch. Utah sails for Rio then Hoover decides future library and may skip West Indian stops and Havana on return.
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Happy Hoover
Montevdeo
Hoover
Utah
Rio
Janeiro
Rio Janeiro
Havana
Record price paid for national bird in Tara Ontario
Tara Ontario December 18 AP reports the record price paid for turkeys during Christmas is held by J Lowe, a former resident of the district. While searching his hayloft for stolen turkeys he found a purse containing 200 pounds.
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Tara, Ont
J. Lowe
Highen
Mussolini Takes Over Major Ministries in Cabinet Shakeup
Rome report says Benito Mussolini assumed seven portfolio in the government, creating a dominant cabinet by concentrating foreign affairs war marine aviation interior and corporations under his control. Others retain public works justice finance national economy communications and public education. Officials say concentration aids administration efficiency.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Borah Sends Kellogg Pact to Senate Amid Ongoing Battle
Washington reports the Kellogg treaty to renounce war was ordered reported to the Senate by the foreign relations committee after two weeks of scrutiny. The panel voted 14 to 2, with Reed of Missouri and Bayard of Delaware opposed. Moses and McLean abstained, as Borah leads a cross party push alongside Shipstead to move the pact forward despite ongoing resistance over interpretative language and prior naval cruiser debate.
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Senate
Reed
Missouri
Bayard
Delaware
Moses
New Hampshire
McLean
Connecticut
Borah
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
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