Washington WING Castro Brought Over to Arbitration
Caracas reports President Castro has accepted submitting Venezuela’s differences with European powers to The Hague for arbitration with conditions including blockade cessation and return of seized assets. Washington notes the proposal originated there after a meeting with Secretary Hay and a long discussion on arbitration terms. The U S government is expected to push for lifting the blockade during arbitration to protect American shipping interests.
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Castro Dan
la Victoria
Hague Tribunal
Venesuela
Castro
Hay
Washington
Venezuela
Hague
Tribenal
Cone
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Howen
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Venezuelan
Allied warships watch Venezuelan coasts with searchlights
The report notes allied warships use searchlights on Venezuela and forty Vee Tela detainees at La Guaira. Paris in December 1946 records Baron de Batournettes de Constant urging Formier to interpellate the government over alleged Hague Convention Article 27 violations. He supports U S claims the Venezuela issue should go to the Hague Court of Arbitration, criticizing European governments for blocking it.
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Tela
la Guayra
Paris
Baronif'Batournettes de
Constant Hes
Formier
Delvasse
Haron d'Batoirnelles
United States
Hage Court
France
Hague Court of Arbitration
DoctorLorena praises American hospitality after clinic tour
In a reflective visit to a chmntry and hospitals, Dr Lorena says his four month work in four cities yielded $30,000 in private patients, while total earnings reached $90,000 in Chicago. He notes physicians profited from his clinics though he gained ethically, not materially, and thanks American hospitality.
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Chicago
Investigation of the Tit Apritie Disaster at Hot Springs
An inquest into the Turf Exchange explosion deaths in Hot Springs Ark is continuing with a focus on alleged carelessness. The verdict is delayed until witnesses arrive from Little Rock. Notable figures Ben Murray and RC Chambers face injuries and custody, while Dan Kinney and Joe Pare linger in critical condition. Local updates note delayed travel plans and improved health of state executive in Springfield.
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Hot Springs
Ark
William Hetwig
Little Rock
Ben Murray
Sth
R C. Chambers
Dan Kinney
Joe Pare
Train Collision Kills Two in Michigan Bend
Battle Creek Michigan last night a collision occurred on the Grand Trunk railroad at Benton between a locomotive named Heht and a freight train. Engineer James Kerwin and Fireman Theo Schiutals were killed. Engine Brown and Fireman Burkhardt were fatally injured. The Heht locomotive was detached from Battle Creek to assist the freight.
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Pour Trainmien
Battle Creek
Mich
Bendon
Grand Trunk Railroad
Benton
James Kerwin
Theo
No Reason Assigned In Death Of Neal Thornton
Atlanta Georgia December reports Neal Thornton son of BE H Thornton president of the Neal Loan and Banking company died by shooting himself in the head last night. He was about thirty and a rising society figure. No motive given, health cited as a possible factor.
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Atlanta
Neal Thornton
BE. H. Thornton
Neal Loan and Banking Company
Thornton
Unclear text with scattered names and events
Fragmentary telegrams mention a Christmas theme, a president, a man killing his wife and later his child, and references to various individuals including Tom Jenkins and Dan McLord. Content is highly garbled with numerous misspellings and unclear connections.
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Frank Kiatki
Louiton
Pregein
Utstru
Spiavikt
Gewegy
Tom Jenkons
Dan McLord
Christmas Day Lynch Mob Kills Black Man in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Kansas on December 25 a mob seized Montgomery Godley from the jail, cut his throat, and hanged him at a telephone pole following a confrontation during a Christmas dance incident that left Officer Milton Hinkle fatally harmed. Police reported Godley denied guilt while the crowd chanted for lynching as they carried him a short distance before the execution.
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Godley
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Hinkle
Aruk
Morning Vale
Montgomery
Joseph Godley
Godley Brothers
Begro
Monty Godley
Bey
Gailey Brothers
Higgins
Bloody Christmas Tragedy in Hot Springs Street
Detective chief Jack Donohue was shot and killed on Christmas day by Frank Dougherty, a racetrack follower, triggering a vigilante mood as Dougherty tried to flee. A 16 year old in a buggy shot Dougherty in the face and breast. he then killed himself. Crowds dispersed after doctors said Dougherty could not survive. Cable ship Silvertown completes a major trans Pacific link near Honolulu. A separate Madison Indiana report notes William Dormidy shot and killed by Frank Heilman who mistook him for another man. Miss Jessie M. Van Diver, heir to a New York millionaire, faces a $1.2 million fortune including stocks, land, and homes.
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Aric
Jack Donohue
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Dougherty
Ae Tonshue
Strem
Dougherty O
Daugherty
Madison
Ind
William Dormidy
Indianapole
Frank Heilman
Shere Crozier
Hellman
Doninthy
Dawson
Ee Oes
Native Superstition Sparks Attack on Pearl Island
The French planters ship attack on Mallicolo island ends with Captain Atkinson shot and killed after burying a dead man ashore. Native crewmen try to save him but are wounded while fleeing. Locals blamed the burial ritual for the deaths, and days later the schooner Pearl is fired upon at Rapigle Day injuring several natives.
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Pearl
Rapigle Day
Pennsylvania Farmer Shot by Stranger in Cold Blood
Lancaster County Pennsylvania details a murder near Paradise where 25 year old farmer Christian C Rauck was shot in his hennery cellar by an unidentified man. He died two hours after returning to the house where his mother lay dying. The killer fled leaving no clue.
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Parmer
Lancaster
Dees
Christian C. Rauck
Benjamin Rauck
Paradise
Rauck
Ranck
Par’ Sult
Patched Aim Op Got Him Out Of Town
In Union City Indiana on December 26 a cutting affray occurred as Mrs Brentworth attacked her husband with a razor. She patched his wounds and both escaped before arrests. Brentworth, a sign painter, and the couple had quarreled daily since arriving in town. They boarded a train to Cincinnati claiming it was their home.
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Juilis King
Piercefield
Adirondacks
M. J. McGovern
King
Union City
Ind
Eltyim
Nt. Brentworth
Brentworth
Wonton
Cincinnati
Elwood Thieves Strike List and Damages Report
A late December dispatch from Elwood Indiana reports ongoing thefts by unidentified thieves over the past six months. Copper coil valued at 250 dollars stolen from McKenzie and Diamond holler works. up to 1000 dollars worth of brass fittings taken from local machinery. No suspects or clues found after searches of city junk shops.
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Elwood
Ind
T Hink
Holler Works
McKenzie & Diamond
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