Osage Murders to Be Probed by Federal Grand Jury
Oklahoma officials discuss convening a federal grand jury in Guthrie to probe murders that terrorized the Osage nation four years ago. About 140 subpoenas have been served on Osage residents and Kansas citizens as witnesses are expected to appear. State officials indicate the federal government may defer murder prosecutions to state authorities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Osage Country
Kansas
United States
Department of Justice
K. Templeton
Osage County
Tulsa
Templeton
Greek Premier Pangalos moves to rule by army
Athens January announced what amounts to a military dictatorship. Panagiols will take over the entire government relying on the army and national conscience to save Greece. The banquet audience gave him ovation as troops paraded. Proclamation to come. Senate elections postponed. Navy and army ready to back the premier.
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Athens
Galos
Democratic Guard Teginments
Pangalos
Greece
Pan
Pan=galos
Venizelos
Asia Minor
Fangalos
Ace
Senate
Navy
Army
Sheriff to explain delay in Tampa bull fight order
County Sheriff L M Heirs headed to Tallahassee to explain to Governor John C Martin why orders to halt the Spanish bull fight yesterday were not enforced. Crowds hissed as promoters pledged cancellation. the sheriff left, the bull fight resumed, and promoter Manual Garciz was arrested.
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Tampa
L. M. Heirs
Tallahassee
John C. Martin
Manual Garciz
Old Feud Ends With Embalmer Job for Slain Official
Manila reports Felipe Almojuela lieutenant governor of Catanduanes was shot and killed by Bernardo Surtidad Virac town chief of police. The long standing political quarrel culminated in the murder and Surtidad was placed under arrest.
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Manila
Felipe Almojuela
Catanduanes
Bernardo Surtidad
Virac
Surtidad
All Signs Say Prosperous Era
New York observers forecast a continuation of prosperity into early 1926 after a year of record railcar loadings high dividends and rising stock prices. Economists expect firmer money conditions and minimal restrictive legislation though a brief postholiday lull in production may be short lived.
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New York
Congress Reopens With Tax and Surplus Crop Issues
Congress resumes after the Christmas recess to tackle fiscal legislation, tax cuts, and a plan to handle surplus farm crops. The Senate Eyes the world court but Nye case may shift focus. House schedules include the Muscle Shoals project bid process and an interior appropriations bill likely next. An interstate commerce probe starts this week with wide-reaching consequences anticipated.
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Washington
Congress
World Court
Senate
House
Jardine
Iowa
House Agriculture Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means
Treasury and Post Office
Congressional Commission
Muscle Shoals
House Interstate Commercce Committee
Princess Astrid to Wed Wales Rumor Sparks London Talk
London dispatch says Edward Prince of Wales may marry Swedish Princess Astrid, niece of the King of Sweden. Royal circles claim Astrid, among few royally eligible spouses, could visit London next spring, fueling chatter of a betrothal and a possible royal announcement.
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London
Edward
Prince of Wales
George
Astrid
Sweden
England
Romanian Plot Aims to Topple Bratianu Ministry
London reports via the Vienna bureau that Bucharest military leaders plan a coup to dethrone the Bratianu government and crown Ferdinand king, proposing a military dictatorship. The link to Crown Prince Carol’s renunciation is unclear, but some say the two events are connected and may be related to Carol’s actions.
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London
Vienna
Westminute Gazette
Bucharest
Bratiano
Ferdinand
Romania
Carol
Cure for Tobacco and Drug Habits In Leningrad
Leningrad physicians at the military academy of medicine reportedly cure smokers by hypnotism with inveterate smokers quitting after three treatments. The hypnotists also claim success with narcotic users.
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Leningrad
Russia
Military Academy of Medicine
Army of Thieves Raid on Booze in Westminster
A band of at least 50 thieves raided a government liquor warehouse four miles from Westminster Maryland, binding seven workers and stealing 75 to 100 barrels of whisky valued at about $80,000. Guards Long and Thompson reported armed assailants, with loading running through the night and partial escape details.
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Westminster
Industrial Grain Products Corporation
Tannery
Morris Z
Doren
Daren
Eward Long
Charles Thompson
Foolers Compete For Rational Fiddle Title
Nashville wire reports Uncle Jimmy Thompson of Martha Tennessee accepted a challenge from Mellie Dunham the Maine fiddler who entertained Henry Ford. Dunham issued the challenge in Dallas and Thompson replied tonight signaling defense of the title against the 86 entrants in the contest.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jimmy’ Thompson
Martha, Tenn
Dallas
Texas
Mellie Dunham
Maine
Henry Ford
Dunham
Jimmy
Tennessee Fiddler
Chain of Mishaps Ends in Death of Soldier
Washington AP report: Lieut Col Roscos HH Hearn recently assigned from the canal zone to the war department was fatally injured when struck by a car driven by Charles Lt Van Meter of this city. He was changing a tire near the city and died minutes after being taken to a physician’s office. Andrieus Jones Jr son of New Mexico’s senator and Frank Mondeli Jr were in the pursuing car which caught fire en route to a hospital.
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Washington
Roscos HH. Hearn
Canal Zone
War Department
Charles Lt. van Meter
Hearn
Andrieus Jones, Jr
New Mexico
Frank Mondeli, Jr
Col. Hearn
Housewife’s Classified Ad Sparks Flood of Inquiries
A housewife advertised in the Classified Ads for two days and received a heavy response about selling a hardware store. She laments not having more stock, while the ads prove to be effective. Call 491 to place your ad with trained Ad-Takers.
Moffat Tunnel Blast Claims Two More Lives
Two men died and a third was critically injured from inhaling powder fumes after a blast in the Moffat tunnel. The workers in the Pioneer tunnel were overcome by fumes when a canvas bulkhead was torn aside by the blast, delaying the seal. Victims Pete Giaconelli and Dan Metrofi were named from Denver. Frank Christian was the injured man.
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Moffat
East Portal
Cole
Jan Tei
Pioneer
Vas Dulkhead
Pete Giaconelli
Dan Metrofi
Denver
Frank Christian
New Colossus of Wall St. to Merge Tent Steel Outfits
New York financiers announce a major merger linking German steel firms as Clarence P. Dillon, famed as the wizard of Wall Street, continues his rapid expansion after re financing National Cash Register. The move follows his high profile victory in Dodge Brothers affairs and outbidding rivals in prior deals.
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New Colossus of
Wall St
New York
Clarence P. Dillon
Wall Street
National Cash Register Company
J. Marga and Company
Dodge Brothers Automobile Company
Dillon
Yankee Army Men Turn Up Missing
Two of four American army officers who went to Mexico last week on a hunting trip have been lost since Thursday, presumably between Nuevo Laredo and Rodriguez in Nuevo Leon. Air support from Brooksfield Army air training school joined the hunt, with horsemen already scanning the area. The missing lieutenants are C. S. Thorpe of Brooksfield and another unnamed officer.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Neuvo Laredo
Rodriguez
Nuevo Leon
Brooksfield
Army Air Training School
Here
Thorpe
Eight Women Die in Gash in India Train Crash
Eight women attendants of the Maharajah of Patiala died and two were likely fatally injured when a lorry carrying them was struck by a passenger train at a grade crossing. Two of the dead were cousins of the Maharajah's wife. The accident happened as the Maharajah was returning home from his shooting ledger.
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Alka
Punjab
India
Tar Blast Death Toll Rises at Newport Tar and Turpentine
Pensacola Florida dispatch reports the Newport Tar and Turpentine Company explosion deaths climbing to fifteen. Three more victims died in hospital, including Charles Hammack Charles Allison and Peter Henderson.
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Pensacola. Fla
Newport Tar and Turpentine Company
Charles Hammack
Charles Allison
Peter Henderson
Bulgarian Premier Resigns as Cabinet Faces Breakup
Sofia dated January 3 reports Premice Tzankoff tendered the cabinet's resignation to the king due to in ministry disharmony. Andrey Liaptcheff, former finance minister, will be asked to form a new ministry after the acceptance of the resignation.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Premice Tzankoff
Premice
Andrey Liaptcheff
Finance
Amne to Death on Thin Lake Ice Near Granite
In Granite Tiaho Jan 3 a father mother and two children died when ice broke on Kelso Lake two and a half miles west of Granite. Seven year old Paul escaped after leading the others, while Arthur 6 and Harold 3 perished with the parents. A year old baby and another child survived. Townspeople joined a search as Granite officials were notified.
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Granite
Tiaho
Kelso Lake
Ror St. Clark
Paul
Clarks
Iits Home
Clark
Arthur
Larold
Baby
Taut
Short Shrift for Rebels in Mexico
The government cracks down on uprisings with summary executions. Jose L. Marquez, a former army colonel, led an attack on the Aguas Talientes barracks and was captured, tried on the spot, and shot.
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Jose L. Marquez
Marquez
Aguas Talientes
Wise Rejected Proffered Resignation of Doctor Wise
New York January 3 The executive committee of the United Palestine Appeal rejected tonight the resignation of Dr Stephen S Wise Free Synagogue chairman The committee voted 59 to 0 after a 12 hour session affirming Wise's Judaism and rejecting charges by Orthodox rabbis that his December 20 remarks on Jesus risked Jewish conversion.
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New York
The
United Palestine Appeal
Stephens. Wise
Free Synagogue
Dr. Wise
Jeony
Comittes
Dr Wise
Sleet Storm Bites Minnesota Roads in Snowy Start
Minnesota faced a heavy sleet storm as of Jan 3 coating highways with ice and imperiling traffic across St Paul and surrounding areas. Roads became slick and travel hazardous as precipitation blanketed the state in a sharp winter spell.
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SURET
Minnesota
St. Paul
Grandstand collapse in Pasadena probe begins
In Pasadena on New Year’s Day a grandstand collapse during the Tournament of Roses floral parade killed two: Mrs. I. S. Borich of Dallas and G. C. Beckwith of Pasadena. An inquest will also examine Mrs. Caroline Sherman of Los Angeles, who died from the shock. More than 200 people were injured.
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Pasadena
Cal
Mes. I. S. Borich
Dallas
Texas
GC. Beckwith
Caroline Sherman
Los Angeles
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