Nicaragua War Grows Complex as Rebels Advance
The U S state department asks Admiral Latimer to report on activities in Nicaragua to counter charges of American interference. President Coolidge orders a high level review as Liberals win military victories and tensions rise over Puerto Cabezas. A Liberal protest cites American occupation and censorship while Latimer denies imposing censorship.
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Washington
State Department
Julian L. Latimer
United States
Nicaraguean
Coolidge
Kellogg
Navy
Wilbur
Y. S. Vaca
Puerto Cabezas
Sacasa
Latimer
Mexico
White House
Sacasa Liberal
Nicaragua
Senator Norris Attacks Wall Street Over Nicaragua Crisis
Senator George Norris charges Wall Street funds drive Nicaraguan revolutions and says the state department withholds facts. He warns U S warships would fire on Britain if similar actions occurred and accuses financial interests of propping propped leaders to keep peace.
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Washington
State Department
Managua
George W. Nortis
Nebraska
United States
Great Britain
United Press
Norris
New York
Nicaragua
Wall Street
Phin Ice Accidents Claim Ice Notoriety In Monticello
In Monticello Indiana Robert Braugh 11 narrowly escaped death when ice gave way during skating. The expert swimmer kept afloat until a passerby found a clothing ring and pulled him to safety amid the cold.
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United Press
Monticello
Ind
Dee
Robert Braugh
Fred Braugh
Brough
Greater Linton Club Sets Evening Meeting
The Greater Linton club holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 6 20 pm in the Christian church. Roy Anderson of Sullivan Ad club will speak with a worthwhile message, and members are urged to vote on day and hour. Johnny on the spot. Space in January Community Clearance Sale ads will be allocated.
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Greater Linton Club
Christian Church
Roy Anderson
Sullivan Ad Club
Johnny
Aimee McPherson Plans Lecture Tour During Vacation
Aimee Semple McPherson, awaiting trial on conspiracy charges, plans a US lecture tour during her upcoming vacation next month. She notes the hard year and seeks rest, with tentative dates in cities including New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and San Francisco.
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Los Anglles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
United States
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Floods Ravage South with 13 Dead and Millions in Loss
Nashville reports widespread property damage worth millions as floods inundate the region. Arkansas bears the highest death toll with six drowned, followed by Mississippi at five and Tennessee at two, while many rural areas remain cut off and uncounted. Freezing weather offers slim relief as weather officials warn of rising waters and prompt continued warnings.
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Nashville
Tenn
South
Red Cross
American Legion
Weather Bureau
Cumberland Valley
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Rising temperatures forecast for Indiana amid continuing snow
Indiana is expected to see slowly rising temperatures and clear skies as heavy snow eases. Central Indiana recorded the heaviest snowfall of the year with about two and a half inches yesterday, totaling six and three tenths inches for the week. Northern Indiana received more, while southern Indiana saw less, according to the weather bureau.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Government Weather Bureau
Friday the 13th Occurs Only Once in 1927 Calendar
Indianapolis reports 1927 calendars showing Friday the 8th occurring only once, with comments on notable dates including New Year on Saturday January 1, Thrift Day January 17, and holidays like Valentine’s Day and Washington’s birthday. The piece highlights five Saturdays in five months signaling extra paydays.
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Indianapolis
Marth Mercury
Herrin Gangster Surrenders to Murder Charge
Charles Birger, noted southern Illinois gang leader, surrendered to Saline County deputy sheriffs and was arrested at his Harrisburg home on a murder warrant for Joe Adams of West City. He planned to seek bail in Benton with a guard detail and hopes to secure bond with signer support.
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Harrisburg
Lil
Saline County
Charles Birger
Joe Adams
West City
Franklin County
Benton
Adams
Birger
Elmer Gibbons
Long
Lige W. Turner
James Pritchard
Oren Coleman
Williamson County
Turner
President Coolidge to Speak at Trenton History Anniversary
President Coolidge will give his first winter address in Trenton New Jersey tonight. He plans to speak at the historical society's anniversary marking the Revolutionary War battle fought there.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Trenton
N. J
The
Historical Society
Veterans urged to reinstate or convert war insurance before July limit
General Frank IT Hines of the Veterans Bureau campaigns to urge veterans to reinstate or convert their War insurance before the July deadline. Lord Lascelles, husband of Princess Mary, to be made a peer by King George. Senator James Couzens faces a major income tax dispute hearing in Detroit on January 11. Representative Thomas S Butler leads the “big navy” faction in Congress.
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Frank It’, Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Lord Lascelles
Princess Mary
King
George
James Couzens
Treasury Department
Detroit
Thomas S. Butler
Pennsylvania
Congress
Farm real estate values fall 30 percent since 1920
The Department of Agriculture reports farm real estate values on March 1 were about 30 percent lower than six years earlier, with an average of 76.47 dollars an acre versus 107.47 in 1920. The decline shows a stabilizing trend aided by income improvements and higher farm product prices.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Four bandits rob Allied Coal Co. workers in Indianapolis
Four bandits held up eight Allied Coal Co. employees in Indianapolis late yesterday and escaped with between $200 and $800 in cash. A shot was fired at one employee but did not injure him.
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Indianapolis
Allied Coal Co
Rockefeller Jr Presents 40 Acre New York City Park Gift
John D. Rockefeller Jr offers the old Billings estate of forty acres in Washington Heights as a city park. The 1923 value was $5,000,000 and the site sits on the hill overlooking the Hudson. The proposal followed a conference with the mayor. acceptance would have required nearby land near the water, which the city declined due to cost.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Billings
Washington Heights
Rockefeller
Billings Estate
C. K. G. Billings
Riverside Drive
Fort Washington Avenue
198D Street
200Th Street
Hudson River
Stephen son in Court as Habeas Petition Filed in Michigan City
In Michigan City the court saw D C Stephenson appear for a habeas corpus petition challenging venue issues. Attorney General Gilliam argued there are no facts proving illegal imprisonment. Stephenson, once a Klan leader, appeared in good health with a packed courtroom watching the proceedings.
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United Press Dispatch
Michigan City
Arthur L. Gilliam
D. C
Hamilton County
Stephenson
Indiana Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Gilliam
Ku Klux Klan
Mystery Strangler Suspected After Triple Kansas City Deaths
Police in Kansas City Missouri suspect a serial strangler after three women and a baby were killed in two days. Mrs Germaine Harpin 26 and her eight month old son Robert were found dead in an unused room, Mrs Bonnie Pace 26 was found strangled at her home. Signs in both homes suggest entry via room for rent openings as did similar coastal killings. Harpin a World War I veteran offered no clues to the slayer.
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Kansas City
Germaine Harpin
Robert
Bonnie Pace
Hooded mobs flog Georgians as governor weighs martial law
United Press reports from Atlanta dated December 29 that Governor Clifford Walter considered declaring martial law in Tombs county to curb hooded mob violence. The latest assault involved Lyons attorney Wimberly E. Brown who was kidnapped and beaten on Christmas Eve.
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Atlanta
Tombs County
Clifford Walter
Wimberly E. Brown
Lyons
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Carmel
N, Y
Herrin
Uty Sheriffs
United Prees Dispatch
News OF the World
Frank YT. Hines
Couzens
Tyord Lascelles
John D. JR
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Old Billings
Riverside
Harold Croarkin
Walter Schmith
Chicago
North Side
D.C. Stephenson
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