Lindberghs mother to fly to Mexico for Christmas
Mrs Frances Lindbergh mother of the famed flier plans to travel by air from Detroit to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her son Charles A Lindbergh. The State Department reports the journey will be arranged with local officials in Mexico City and Ambassador Morrow welcomes the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waileton
APJ
Franceline Lindbergh
Tetroit Mona
Meien City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ahe
State Department
Marrow
Mexico
Plana Vt
Eowill
Lindbergh
Lindherzh
Mexico City
Dee
Charles . A. Lindbergh
America
Good Will
Jnorning
Department of Edutt
Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
Musico
Christy i
Linith
Department of Education
Washington
Pai Casaurane
Moiseh Saenz
Calles Issa
Lee Tee
Polo accident fatal claims Captain Berlin in Fort Fort Fort
Captain Paul C. Berlin, 38, of the 12th Cavalry at Port Brown, died after polo accident at Fort Ast. He fell from a pony when it toppled over him during a game. Berlin had been unconscious for hours before death in San Antonio.
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Tony
San Antonio
Paul C. Berlin
12Th Cavalry
Port Brown
Berlin
Hint
Capone Returns Home For Christmas In Chicago
Al Capone, once a feared gangster, is back in Chicago for Christmas with six bodyguards, after posting bonds to obtain release from Joliet. He praised the city as home and challenged police to arrest him, insisting he will not be driven out. Chicago authorities said there would be no special raid to seize him, stressing no charges were currently filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scarface J al" Capont
Felice
Joliet | Nelice
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Joliet
California
Tom
Rebecca Bradley Rogers Found Guilty in Bank Robbery
Mrs Rebecca Bradley Rogers a University of Texas alumna was convicted by a LaGrange district court jury of daylight robbery of the Farmers National Bank of Buda Texas securing 1000 dollars and faces a possible death penalty under Texas law for robbery by firearms with a minimum of five years imprisonment The jury deliberated twelve hours before returning guilty verdicts and the defense prepared a motion for a new trial while Otis Rogers husband expressed surprise at the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Fayette County
the Deere
Blundell
Pther
Austin
Leanito
Legislators Target Cellar Espionage in Gas Firm Probe
Providence RI December 17 AP reports lawmakers react to alleged cellar espionage by meter readers from Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric. State Rep Leopold Maynard says to investigate the order for 120 employees to report all stills at the district attorney’s request, with possible legislation next session. Francis B Condon condemns intrusion and urges homeowners to eject company personnel peering for information beyond their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R.1
Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric Company
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Woonsocket
RT. Attleboro
Mass
Cumberland
Lincoln
R. L
Leopold Maynard
United States District Attorney
Maynard
Rhode Island General Assembly
Francis B. Condon
Rhode Island House of
Ang Gs5
Weekly Weather Forecast For Southern Rocky Mountain Region
Weekly forecast notes mostly fair weather with below normal temperatures on western slopes and variable conditions in eastern Colorado. Forecasts extend to upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern plains with possible midweek precipitation and rising, then cooling temperatures toward week end.
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Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Colorado
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Kansas
Senate OKs Morrow as Mexico ambassador with few dissenters
The Senate confirmed Dwight W. Morrow of New Jersey as ambassador to Mexico after brief behind closed doors debate. Senators Reed and La Follette opposed, but a record vote was not taken and a strong majority favored confirmation alongside other appointments including Olds, Johnson, Judah, and Brown to senior state and commerce posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Mexico
Reed
Missouri
la Follette
Wisconsin
Morrow
Robert E. Olds
New York
Nelson T. Johnson
Oklahoma
Noble B. Judah
Blingis
Cuba
Walter ¥. Brown
Ohio
Payroll Robbery Strikes Kansas City in Downtown
Kansas City December 17 AP Two Logan Jones dry goods employees J D Lowman cashier and E P Stites messenger were robbed after leaving a bank near Eighth and Delaware. The robbers seized a satchel containing 3000 dollars, struck Lowman and wounded Stites in the side before escaping in a motor car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Logan Jones Dry Goods Company
J.D. Lowman
E. P. Stites
Eighth
Delaware
Lowmat
Stites
Maharajah to Return and Marry in Indore Case
A Bombay dispatch reports the former Maharajah of Indore, exiled after the Mumtaz Begum affair, is expected to return to India from the United States. He may bring an American woman he plans to marry after her conversion to Hinduism. The 1925 Indore events involved a shooting linked to palace intrigue and arrests of officials.
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Tandon
Dees
Bombay
Daily
Mall
Marharajah
Indore
Mumtaz Begum
India
United States
Prince Yeshwant
Eppradar
Abdul Bawle
Hant
Indlore
Remus Evidence Ends in Rens Trial Testimony Ends
Cincinnati December 17 AP final evidence in the George Rens trial was completed with the testimony of alienists Doctors E A Baker and Charles W Kiely. Judge Chester R Shook set final jury arguments for 3:30 p m and a court schedule running until 1 1 2 a m with the prosecution given half an hour and the defense one hour to present special charges for the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Rens
E. A. Baker
Charles W. Kiely
Chester R. Shook
Shook
Healthiest Girl Award Sent by State Board of Health
The State Board of Health sent a resolution of congratulations to Miss Marie Antrim of Kingman Kansas for winning the healthiest girl award at a Chicago club event. The resolution was adopted at the quarterly meeting.
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State Board of Health
Antrim
Topeka
Marie Antrim
Kingman
Kas
Chicago
Arc
Telegraph officials testify in Hearst slush fund probe
Washington December 17 AP telegraph and cable executives testified before a Senate committee probing the Hearst Mexican slush fund claims. Witnesses described destroyed files and lack of records for supposed transfers to Arturo Elias and others, while noting some messages showed different signatures and no payments were found.
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Washington
Senate
Mexico
United States
James E. Bresnahan
Wester Union
Thomas Dowd
Postal
R. J. Hewitt
Miguel Avila
Mex
Ico City
Newys York
William Randolph
Hearst
Bresnahan
Arturo M_ Elias
New York
Avila
Reed
James EB. Bresnahan
Junion
Arturo M. Elias
Elias
Pani
Marc
Treasurer General of
National City
J. P. Morgan
Chase National
Eias
Western Union Company
Dowd
Antil
Postal Telegraph Company
Felix Gonzales
Estaba
B. Calderon
Think Chicago Left Leopold Loeb Scheme
Chicago police investigate possible link between Richard Loeb or Nathan Leopold and a $22 000 University of Chicago payroll robbery. Sergeant Hogan tracks recently paroled convicts while Howard Moore notes both men knew the cashier's office from their student days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Jutle
Bobby Franks
University of Chicago
Michael Hogan
Parales
O'Connor
Joliet Penitentiary
Loeb
Leopold
Hogan
Howard H. Moore
Leopard
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Faces Moral Turpitude Charge
Oklahoma City reports await ratification as the house moves to impeach Governor Henry S. Johnston over alleged moral turpitude. Witnesses, including Mrs. Hammonds and ex-advisor William M. Franklin, testified to influence over state affairs. Adjournment left the Capitol with National Guard in control and martial law feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johinston
House
W.sem. Franklin
King Fitzpatrick
Henry S. Johnston
UW Om’ Kight
Iwitch
Senate
Kight
Rammionds
William M. Franklin
Hammonds
Canirel
Franklin
Johnsons
Aniesa
Papers Served in Paris in Oil Conspiracy Case
Washington reports that N M Blacker missing witness in the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy trial was cited by the DC supreme court to show cause why he should not be found in contempt and have $100000 of his property forfeited. Served in Paris in December. Blacker, former chairman of Midwest Refining, failed to appear in October as a witness. government counsel sought seizure of assets under Walsh led provisions. Also notes a Kansas trip plan by Jackson University basketball team from Chillicothe Missouri seeking games with open dates, plus marriage licenses issued to Benjamin H Moffett and Lola Hyatt Fithian, and Otto Kealing to Arnicholas Schuck in Topeka. local ads included.
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Washington
N. M. Blacker
Sinclair Oil
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Paris
Blacker
Midwest Refining Company
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
Kansas
Jackson University
Tearm
Chillicothe
Jackson
Ilinois
Central
Missouri
Benjamin
H. Moffett
New York City
Lola Hyatt Fithian
Chicago
Otto Kealing
Topeka
Arnicholas Schuck
Hudson-Goff F
Tax payments move to Douglas county treasurer
Checks totaling 8930.07 mailed by Union Pacific today from Omaha bring December portion of 1927 taxes on Dougas county railroad property. Remaining 5879.33 due June 20 1928. Tax breakdown includes state county township city and real estate taxes with Maple Grove drainage district.
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J. F. Metsker
Douglas County
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Metsker
Union Pacific
Holcomb
Maple Grove
Dougas County
State Public Service Commission
Chinese Identify Communist Women by Bobbed Hair
Canton news reports bobbed haired women labeled as female communists struck down by anti red troops. Campaign against communists continues with details linking Canton's plot to soviet officials. Polivansky alleged organizer, rumors of his execution. Nanking orders registration of all soviet subjects by December 23 or expulsion. Hongkong notes 19 Russians executed in Canton as warning. Fifteen soviet officials including Consul General Plitsche deported from Hankow aboard Chinese steamers to Shanghai and Vladivostok.
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Canton
China
Cantom
Polivansky
Hongkong
Shanghai
Nanking
Hanken
Con
Plitsche
Vladivostok
Siberia
Serp
Blast Wrecks Building In Kansas City On Independence Ave
A three story brick building housing a pawnshop, saloon, soft drink place, and barber shop on Independence avenue between Gok and Meyer streets was wrecked by an explosion and fire. Damage estimated at $25,000 with no contents estimate. Two men, Frank Daver and George Berry, were injured after being knocked from a fire escape by a second blast. Cause of explosion undetermined. Also notes meeting of Big Six officials to select football referees in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Independence Avenue
Gok
Meyer Streets
Frank Daver
Chillicothe
George Berry
Gowgill
Denton Nomination 3S Held Up By Senate Panel
Washington December 17 A P Senate commerce committee delayed action on Albert H Denton of Kansas nominated to a government shipping post as Senator Fletcher Democrat Florida urged a hearing to gauge whether Denton backs the administration policy of early sale of the government fleet Fletcher opposed the move and pressed for scrutiny to determine support for policy
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Washington
Abert H. Denton
Kansas
Beard
Senate Commerce Committee
Fletcher
Florida
KU Speakers Plan Week Long High School Visits Across Kansas
University of Kansas alumni and campus speakers will visit high schools in Wichita Newton Hutchinson and other cities next week under county club sponsorship. Dr Forrest C Allen John Bunn H W Hargiss George Chamos and others will address students and Rotary and Kiwanis groups across multiple counties. An alumni banquet in St Joseph Missouri caps the schedule with two KU speakers present.
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Kansas
K. U
Forrest C. Allen
Wichita
Newton
Hutchingon
John Bunn
Kingfon
Pratt
H.W. Hargiss
Wyandotte County
Argentine
Central
Rosedale
Kansas City
Kan
Bonner Springs
Jin St. Joseph
K U
Stewart
Lyman
Cherokee County
Lloyd’ Yous
Mitchell County
Chantcelter
E. H.lindey
California
Rmeetings
Ana
Tos Angeles
University of Kansas
Univer~ ‘Sity
Indiana
Second Quebec Blaze Heroine Nursed Boy From 90 Foot Drop
A nun in Quebec saved a sick boy from the second blaze in two days by leaping with him from a top floor to a fire net. Both were badly injured but the boy was expected to recover. One hundred and forty-two boys were evacuated as flames raged across a six story building housing orphans and schools. The earlier fire at St Charles orphanage had claimed 50 lives.
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Sisters of the Good
Shepherd
Alse
Uilding
Jean
Berchman
St. Louis Academy
St. Charles
Ste. Victoire
Redmond
Backus
Quebec
Marriage Relations talk by Rev Backus at Lawrence Alliance
Rev. Wilson M. Backus of the First Unitarian Church will address the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance Tuesday at 11 am at the Chamber of Commerce Tooris on Marriage Relations presided by Rev. Charles A. Richard newly elected alliance president General invitation to all local and county pastors to attend.
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Wilson M. Backus
First Unitarian Church
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Chamber of Commerce Tooris
Charles A. Richard
First Christian Church
Alliance
Lawrence
Christmas vacation spreads through University and city schools
After exams students depart for holidays across Lawrence with 4000 Jayhawkers released for two weeks. City high and junior high plan Christmas programs and gifts as teachers schedule Christmas trees and parties. College clubs prepare events in a busy holiday period before resumes in January.
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Thur
Revess
Lawrence
Providence Plan for Trans Atlantic Flight Displayed
Providence December 1 The Providence Tribune reports D. Cham trans Atlantic flier plans a round trip and Chamberlin, Pawtucket, inspected a site for a future flight using a ship equipped for sea launch. Federal prisoners moved to Lawrence by U.S. marshal and Kansas City jail cases cited.
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Providence
R. L
Providence Tribunihat
D. Cham
Chamberlin
Pawtucket
Jang
Federal
Douglas -County
Lawrence
United States
Kansas City
Kans
J. Mullans
Harry Lane
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