Superior Judge Trabucco to preside Hickman sanity trial
Los Angeles January 23 AP Superior Judge J J Trabucco of Moriori county was appointed to preside over the sanity trial of William Edward Hickman the kidnapper killer of Marian Parker Judge Carlos Hardy stepped aside after the defense raised an exception alleging bias and prejudice The adjournment was set to Thursday to allow further consideration by the court and defense attorneys
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Los Angeles
J. J. Trabucco
Maripora County
California
William Edward Hickman
Little Marian Parker
Traburco
Hardy
Carlos Hardy
Rar
Devious Trail of Sinclair Bonds in Senate Inquiry
Washington Jan 2 The Senate lands committee continues its oil investigation with Standard Oil of Indiana chairman Robert W Stewart delaying his Washington testimony. Secretary L J Stephens says Stewart, in Havana, Cuba, must leave next Monday for Mexico for business before returning to Washington in February to testify. Hearings adjourned for the day with several witnesses, but none shed new light on the three million dollars profits under scrutiny.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
The
Standard of Commny of
Indiana
Senate Lands Committee
L. J. Stephens
Stewart
Hasana
Cuba
Mexico
Lands Committee
Lower tariff on thin cattle asked in El Paso
A request for preferential treatment for Canada in tariff fixing on thin cattle was presented before the American National Live stock association in El Paso by Robert A. Wright of Drinksater. The report notes the item continues on page two.
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el Paso
Texas
Canada
American National Livestock Association
Robert A. Wright
Drinksater
Lindbergh to Fly to Cartagena Today
Solon, Jan. 23 AP Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh plans to fly to Cartagena Colombia tomorrow after returning from a deep sea fishing expedition with no catch. He expects to arrive at 2 p m.
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Solon
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cartagena
Colombia
McMullin Admits Ex Convict Ties in Sinclair Case
William J. MacMullin, government witness in the Sinclair contempt case, admitted he is an ex convict jailed in Ohio for forgery. He testified Burns officials urged him to file false charges against a member of the Fall Sinclair conspiracy jury and said he prepared daily false reports.
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Washington
William J. MacMullin
Harry F. Sinclair
Willian J. Burns
Burns
Fall Sinclair
Ohio
McMullin
Trial of Arnold in California Off Trial
San Francisco January 23. Charges against Ralph Arnold and others for violating the California state corporate securities act are set to be heard today before Deputy State Corporation Commissioner Howard C. Ellis. A continuance was requested as litigation in three courts could affect the action.
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San Francisco
Ralph Arnold
Howard C. Ellis
Ells
Arnold
Charles Holbrook, Jr
Jess Voorhees
Prince of Wales farm In Nottingham Flooded
The Prince of Wales pedigreed stock farm in Lenton, Nottinghamshire, was partly flooded today by the Leen river due to heavy rains. The river continued to rise tonight, threatening more water intrusion into the farm.
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London
Prince of Wales
Lenton
Nottinghamshire
Leen
Law Code Plan Rises as Issue at Havana
The Pan American conference faces a standoff as the United States opposes the proposed codification of international private law. Judge Morgan O'Brien denounces the code citing sovereignty limits, while Cuba backs a fixed law. The dispute centers on domestic implications for 48 states and constitutional constraints.
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Havana
America
Big Tank Falls
New York
Miasana
Eduardo Espinose
Brazil
Morgan O'Brien
United States
Fudge O'Brien
Antonio Bustamente
Cuba
Battle Axe Divorce Seeks Custody After Thirteen Years
Mabel Forrest Washburn, actress, files for divorce from Brant Washburn in Los Angeles alleging desertion and mental cruelty He is accused of calling her an old hag and a battle axe The suit seeks custody of two sons aged 12 and 8 and notes a satisfactory property settlement The couple wed in Chicago in 1914
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Los Angeles
Mabel Forrest Washburn
Brant Washburn
Washburn
Slight quake felt in Vienna sector
A slight earthquake was felt here and in the vicinity this evening but no damage was reported.
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Vienna
Austria
Imperial Valley Earthquake Felt Across Cities
A high magnitude quake struck Calexico at about 9 30 tonight, felt in Brawley and El Centro. The tremor lasted several seconds with no damage reported.
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Calcaico
Cal
Imperial Valley
Brawley
el Centro
Cosgrave Repays Franklin Visit During Washington Tour
Irish Free State President William T Cosgrave, in Washington for a three day stay, repaid a 150 year old debt by telling the Senate that Benjamin Franklin warned of shared struggle for freedom. He had earlier paid homage at Mount Vernon and met with officials in informal talks before the Senate event.
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Washington
William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State Executive Council
Senate
Free State Executive
Benjamin Franklin
Dom
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Almirante Grau collision with sub injures none
A wireless report from the Peruvian cruiser Almirante Grau states a collision with the submarine A-1 near Balboa Panama on January 23. Port authorities noted no loss of life or injuries to personnel and the cruiser would proceed.
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Balboa
Panama
Almirante Gra
Lnto
Lfe
Congress unlikely to consent to selling panhandle to Canada
Washington officials dismiss British Columbia’s call to open talks with the United States on Canada acquiring the Alaska panhandle. They note no movement in Canada and anticipate strong, if not united, congressional opposition to any such proposal.
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Congress
Panhandle
Canada
Washington
British Columbia
United States
Alaska Panhandle
Executive Branch
Klan Says No Ousting Of Members Voting For Al Smith
General atwashing of the Ku Klux Klan will follow the third degree conferment and signal the abolition of secrecy in membership. Dr W A Hotalen says the policy opposes demonstrations and parades though unmasked marchers may occur. He denied reports that those who voted for Al Smith would be dismissed, calling them untrue.
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St. Petersburgh
Fla
Ku Klux Klan
K-Trio
W. A. Hotalen
Birmingham
Ala
Hotalen
Hiram W. Evans
al Smith
Steel industry mergers push consolidation forward
Youngstown Ohio January 25 AP The steel industry consolidation accelerates with reports of New York mergers between Trumbull Steel and Republic Iron and Steel and the formal announcement of a union among Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Inland Steel Chicago.
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Youngstown, Q
New York
Trumbull Steel
Republic Tron and Steel
Youngstown Sheel and Tube
Inland Steel
Chicago
Mass senate blocks tax on unmarried men in heated session
Jackson Mass January 25 42 Massissippi senate rallied in defense of single men defeating a bill that would tax unmarried males and widowers without dependents at ten dollars per year, amid a tense debate.
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Jackson
Mass
Massissippi Senate
George Remus Habeas Corpus Request Filed
County Prosecutor Bem Botkin said lawyers for George Remus, once dubbed king of bootleggers, have filed in common pleas for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from the Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane and a court appearance is set for tomorrow.
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Tima
Bem Botkin
George Remus
Common Pleas
Car License Law Brings in Back Taxes Report
County Treasurer reports that the new car license law enforces affidavits and treasurer certification of paid taxes. County Assessor Ruegg notes 1 to 5 applications for certificates arrive, with back taxes collected from drivers who prior avoided payment. Taxpayers must settle back taxes for all years to obtain licenses, likely boosting county and state revenues for 1927 and earlier years.
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Toney Rucgg
Treasurdar Ruegg
Ole
Pension proposal for widow of Maj. Gen. Leonard M. Wood
Washington January 25 A bill to grant a pension of five thousand dollars for two years to the widow of Maj. Gen. Leonard M. Wood has been reported to the Senate by its Pension Committee.
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Washington
Leonard M. Wood
Senate
Reed's Friends Push Missouri Solon for Democratic Nomination
Washington reports Reed's supporters in field to nominate Senator James A. Reed of Missouri for president. Lee Meriwether heads campaign in St. Louis with Missouri Democratic central committee chairman Samuel Fordyce overseeing overall efforts. Reed has not publicly committed, but friends expect a June Houston nomination and no bid for re election to the Senate.
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Reed
Missouri
Solon
Washington
Maine
James A. Reed
Lee Meriwether
St. Louis
Samuel Fordyce
Democratic Central
Houston
Senate
Beautiful Romanian stage star Valentina Convici shot dead
Budapest reports Valentina Convici leading actress of the Roumanian National Theater in Bucharest was found shot in her theater dressing room. Her husband, a wealthy merchant, was nearby but alive, with reports he may recover. The couple had been married 18 months.
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Budapest
Hungary
Valentina Convici
Bucharest
Dead Returns to Asheville Marine in Nicaragua Wounds
Charles Sidney Garrison of Asheville, North Carolina, a private in the Marine Corps, was mourned as dead by his family after being wounded in action in Nicaragua last July. The other day he returned home alive, though his right arm is rendered useless by machine gun bullets.
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Charles Sidney Garrison
Asheville
N.C
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Bleak Calls For Bipartisan Ticket In Senate
Washington January 23. Senator Blease Democrat of South Carolina proposed a mixed ticket with Senator Borah Republican of Idaho for president and Senator Overman Democrat of North Carolina for vice president. He then urged the Republicans to unite and nominate Calvin Coolidge.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Blease
South Carolina
Calvin Coolidge
Adde
Chile Rile to Keep All Oil for Natives
Santiago Chile January 25 The chamber of deputies approved a government bill suspending all oil successions except to natives.
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Chile
Santiago
Chamber of Deputies
Debate in Senate on Prohibition and Curtis Reply
In Washington on January 23, Senator Curtis of Kansas endorsed strict enforcement of dry laws and opposed repeal of the eighteenth amendment or the Volstead Act. He responded to Borah’s charge to Republican nominees, arguing against state liquor content determinations and citing his record as Shawnee County prosecuting attorney in closing illicit saloons.
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Senate
Curtis
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Seator Curtis
Kansas
Shawnee County
Sroot
Curt
Prepare to Boost Gov Smith in Democratic Rally
A private meeting of Democratic leaders in Houston discussed Alfred E. Smith for president and Jessie John of Texas for vice president. Major Oscar F. Kelcombe attended along with other prominent club members.
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New
Nomination Endorsed for Lowden by Independent Republicans
In Bismarck North Dakota on January 23 the independent Republican faction unanimously endorsed Q Lowden of Timots ton, naming him as the presidential nominee and making him the choice of both major factions within the state. The party embers endorsed Lowden a week earlier, signaling broad support.
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Bismarck
Q Lowden
Timots
Tonught
Hye
Cane
League of Women Voters Session Concludes Annual Meet
In Butte on January 25 AP reports the League of Women Voters closed its second session of the annual convention with serial talks by state and association officials. Helena’s J W Walker spoke on taxation and education relation while James Baldwin of Butte addressed fontana laws.
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Butte
Monate League of Women Voters
Association
J. W. Walker
Helena
State Board of Equalization
James Baldwin
Fontana
W. W. Ramsey
Th Mational Vics-Presilent
Vwre JR
Ware Wins Point in Fight on Seat But End Is Not Yet
Washington Jan 25 AP jury votes along party lines to dismiss Wilsons petition contesting Senator-Elect Willam Fara of Pennsylvania while giving 24 days to file an amended complaint. Senate moves to consider Wilsons contest and count ballots in six counties amid charges of conspiracy and a related challenge to Ware's seat.
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Washington
Senate
William B. Wilson
Willam
Fara
Pennsylvania
Elections Committee
Wilson
Reed
Ian
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