Hearst Ep9sire Mex Letters Deemed Fake by Experts
Washington reports five handwriting experts, including three for Hearst, ruled the Mexican documents fake in the senate committee hearing. Miguel Avila defended their authenticity, while detailing his limited knowledge of the papers and their origins.
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Washington
Jan
Hearst
Senate
Miguel Avila
Avila
United States
Mexico City
John Page
Hearst Newspapers. Besides Long, Detailed Reports of Mr. Hearst
James R. Sheffield
Mexico
Angelas Children Die In Newark Fire Tragedy
Three of five Angelas children were burned to death when a house fire destroyed their Newark home on January 1944. The blaze claimed the lives of the three youngsters as rescuers battled flames. authorities investigated the cause of the fire.
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Newark
Niccola Angelas
Angry Waters Threaten Kent and London Towns
Jan 4 AP report describes severe floods across southern and Midland England. Canterbury families flee homes while Dartford residents endure siege conditions as the Darenth torrents flood tower floors. Thames over four feet above normal and rising. peak flood stage not yet reached. Duke and Duchess of York marooned at Welwyn. Prince of Wales estate at Lenton threatened but not yet inundated.
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London
Kent
England
Canterbury
Dartford
Thames
Prince of Wales
Lenton
Duke and Duchess of York
Welwyn
Earl of Strathmore
Wong Chuck Named Suspect In Chinese Farm Murder
The murder of Mow Lu Dun at his Green Meadow farm ranch house drew continued inquiry by the county attorney coroner police and sheriff with strong suspicion on a young Chinaman Wong Chuck after his arrest Tuesday night Investigators spent Wednesday interviewing Chinamen in Chinatown and reviewing the scene while county officials examined the farmhouse for a fuller picture of the case Continued on page one
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Mow Lu Dun
Green Meadow Farm
Spurzem
Wong Chuck
Lavigne
Parsons
Chinatown
Padbury
Senate Passes Walsh Bill on Fall Sinclair Oil Case
Washington January 4 The Senate today passed the Walsh bill aimed at forcing testimony from the son in law of former Secretary Fall in the Fall Sinclair oil case.
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Washington
Senate
Fall
Sinclair Oil
Weather Moderate Across East as Midwest Rises to 22
Chicago reports weather in the middle west continuing to moderate with temperatures around 22 degrees above zero. Snow flurries are forecast for the Great Lakes region tomorrow as eastern areas see relief.
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Chicago
Middle West
Great Lakes
Passenger Liner to Dare the Atlantic
London announces the dirigible passenger liner R-100 will make its inaugural Atlantic flight. Comminisée Charles Burney, managing director of the Airship Guarante company, says he will sail for New York to finalize landing plans. Passengers already book, fare around 12 pounds. The R-100 seats 50 passengers for the voyage, carrying 1,000 tons of mail cargo, cost about $2,300,000.
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London
Charles Burney
Airship Guarantes Company
New York
Wit
Indiana official would oust Ku Klux Klan in state
Indianapolis Indiana Attorney General Arthur Gillom declared the Ku Klux Klan was organized to gain control of state politics and government and asked its eviction from Indiana after a long battle. The move comes as part of a historic confrontation with the Klan in the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur TL. Gilliam
Knights of the Ku Klux Wan
Indiana
Gillom
Gov Smith Outlines Platform in Assembly Message
Governor Alfred E. Smith presented a 99 page summary of his political platform to the legislature. The document is viewed as a potential national campaign outline with emphasis on state development, control of water power sites, district primary, home rule extensions to towns and villages, and municipal control of public utilities. It calls for a constitutional referendum before federal amendments, strict enforcement of prohibition, and does not propose new prohibition legislation.
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Albany
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Grand Jury Faces Civil Action Over Sinclair Case
Washington report says counsel for Harry F. Sinclair plans serious civil action against members of the federal grand jury that charged a conspiracy to obstruct justice. A motion was filed in the DC Supreme Court to expunge the grand jury presentment after no indictments were returned.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Sinclair
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Gordon
Would Add Judge to Ninth Circuit Court
Washington January 4 Representative Leavitt Republican Montana introduced a bill seeking an additional judge for the ninth United States circuit court. The proposal aims to expand the regional bench to handle caseloads and improve court efficiency.
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Ninth Circuit Court
Washington
Ninth United States Circuit Court
Leavitt
Montana
Dying boast and gun battle end in Salmon slaying
Ben Hamilton, who confessed to killing three deputy sheriffs, yelled I’ll fight them all as Gus Swanson and a posse closed in. After being shot twice in the Lenthi valley ranch house, he refused mercy and tried to reload before a buckshot blast felled him. He died en route to Chalcis as a mob neared.
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Salmon
Tda
Ben Hamilton
Gus Swanson
Desperado
Lenthi
Vanthan
Chalcis
Marines and Sandino clash split Capitol on Nicaragua policy
In Managua and Washington heated debate followed reports that U S marines and Nicaraguan guardsmen held Quilali against Sandino forces. Congress pressed for withdrawal while administration pushed to reinforce and cooperate under the Stimson accord.
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Washington
Coolidge
Nicaragua
House
Senate
Republian
State Department
Stimson
Smith Won't Attend Jackson Day Dinner
Washington Jan 4 Governor Smith of New York declined to attend the Jackson day dinner to be held January 12 by the depressional committee. The move may disrupt party leaders plans for a general get-together and a 1928 policy address. Officials at the national committee had expected Smith to attend alongside other potential residents, and his absence drew immediate reactions from Albany and Albany allies.
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Washington
Lmith
New York
National Committee
Savith
Albany
Snyder appeal to governor over death sentence
Albany dispatch reports the final appeal for commutation of the death sentence for Albert Snyder and accomplice Gray will go to Governor Smith at noon tomorrow. The execution in Sing Sing is scheduled for the night of January 12.
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Albany
N.Y
Tatherown Snyder
Gray
Albert Snyder
Smith
Boulder Canyon bill endorsed by Secretary Work
Secretary Work endorsed the Swing Johnston Boulder canyon project with a proposed 125 million dollar cost. He noted a budget bureau report indicating the expenditure would align with President Coolidge's fiscal plans unless tax cuts exceeded treasury safe limits.
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Washington
Boulder Canyon
Work
Lord
Budget Bureau
Coolidge
Treasury
Wool clips sold at 40 cents a pound in Philadelphia deal
A bale clip of wool weighing 200 090 petits was sold today to Charles J Webb and Sons of Philadelphia by Chas M Bair at 40 cents per pound. The sale records state the item as outstanding and of notable quality for the period.
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Dillings, Mony
Jan
Charles J. Webb & Sons
Philadelphia
Chas, M. Bair
Three Bodies Recovered From Sunken Submarine
Provincetown Mass Jan 4 AP divers recovered three bodies from the sunken submarine 18 days after the disaster off Cape Cod. The remains, not identified, were found in the engine room area and brought to Boston by the destroyer Mary. One body bore a naval academy pin, indicating an officer among the crew.
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Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod
Navy Yard
Boston
Philatelphia
Joseph A. McGinley
Norristown
Pamente
Tonigh
Fifty Bargain Hunters Fall Into Basement at Marshfield
Fifty women awaiting a department store sale in Marshfield Oregon were plunged into a basement when a sidewalk collapsed. Injured were Mrs J W Cody with a leg injury Mrs L Simith with a shattered wrist and May Mills with leg bruises. A main running beneath the sidewalk was severed and the hole filled with water as rescuers pulled survivors from the muddy water.
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Marshfield
Ore
J. W. Cody
L. Simith
May Mills
Grandmother Drowns Two Children and Self in Bath Tub
Indianapolis report of a grandmother identified as Mrs. Elia Shonte drowning her two granddaughters Helen Shonte aged 12 and Dorothy aged 3 and then taking her own life in a bathtub at their home in a prominent district. The mother was away at a club meeting. Father Horace Shonte is a chemist.
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Indianapolis
Helen Shonte
Dorothy
Elia Shonte
Shonte
Horace Shonte
Nvnnder Resigns As War Dept Assistant Secretary
Washington reports the resignation of War Department assistant secretary Hanford MacNider. President Coolidge nominates Cedar Rapids lawyer Charles Burton Robbins to succeed him. Robbins is a former Iowa American Legion state commander, banker, and active Republican. MacNider plans to return to Mason City to reenter banking.
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Washington
Hanford MacNider
War Department
Coolidge
Charles Burton Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Robbing
Iowa American Legion
Iowa
MacNider
Mason City
Charles H. MacNider
France and United States Near War Outlaw Pact
Paris dispatch notes a December 28 note from Secretary Kele suggesting expanding a Franco American war outlaw pact to include other nations. French circles see progress toward a bilateral accord though extending it to many powers raises concerns it could resemble competition with the League of Nations.
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Paris
Kelelogy
Briand
Amity Psot
France
United States
Washington
New League
League of Nations
Probe of S-4 sinking to be started
Washington announces a special commission will investigate the loss of the S-4 submarine and consider safety measures for future operations. Secretary Wilbur urged Congress to empower three civilian experts and two retired admirals to lead the inquiry. The plan follows a naval court of inquiry into December 17 sinking near Provincetown.
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Washington
Wilbur
Coolidge
Congress
Aval
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Carr
Coast Guard
Paulding Pee Provincetown
Naval Court of Inquiry
Boston Navy Yard
Frank J
Worden
Tasald
Lieuttenant Worden
All Tegucigalpa Flocks to Greet Colonel Lindbergh
Tegucigalpa Honduras marks Lindbergh visit with a citywide holiday as stores close for the first time in history. Residents in gala attire wave flags while Col Lindbergh tours the congress and city hall then attends a country club dinner before preparing to fly to Managua for Nicaragua.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Col. Lindbergh
Legation
Will Ambassador
Congress
Washington
City Hall
Country Club
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