Chaplin and Lita Gray Split Shocks Hollywood
Hollywood gossip confirms Charlie Chaplin and Lita Gray have separated as she leaves with their two children for her mother’s home. Gray plans a divorce citing cruel treatment and unreconciled differences, while Chaplin says reconciliation possible though no divorce filed.
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Lita Gray
Los Angeles
U P
Charlie Chaplin
Mexico
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Chaplin
Mexican Rail Strike Ties Up Tiedras Negras Trade
A railway workers strike in Tiedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass Texas has halted business. Representatives of the railroads and the Mexican government are at the site to consider next steps.
Georgia Judge Reed Hands Tough Lynchers Prison Terms
Judge Harry Day Reed of the Georgia Superior Court condemned nine self confessed lynch mob members. One received life in prison while the others were sent to penitentiary for four to twenty years each. The judge warned that mob violence will not bypass due process in Georgia.
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Harry Day Reed
Georgia Superior Court
Georgia
All American Ships in Gulf Join McElroy Santa Block Street Event
Crowds blocked Commerce street in Mexia near Railroad Avenue as Santa Claus appeared from a department store upper floor platform to distribute candy and gifts. Police closed the half block to traffic while John I. McElroy credited newspaper advertising for drawing the crowd.
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Higdein-McElroy Department Store
Commerce Street
Railroad Avenue
Santa Claus
Santa
Wortham Cosden Test Spurs County Oil News
Reports reveal casing set at 3120 feet west of Wortham on the Cosden test near Finch with oil shows not yet confirmed. The Moss Keys Urschel well at Mexia edge is near pump, producing 350 to 400 barrels daily. Texas Company special party from Houston will tour Mexia Friday morning and head north. Clever No 1 at Groesbeck expected to top chalk Thursday.
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Wortham
Mexia
Texas Company
Houston
Groesbeck
Ibere
Car Not Bank Catches Fire in Mexia
A daytime alarm sent Mexia Fire Department to City National Bank but no blaze was found. Cushions from a car named Lizzie were burning in front of the bank, promptly removed, ending the incident.
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Mexia Fire Department
City National Bank
Commerce
Lizzie
Highway Research Board Opens Sixth Annual Meeting
The Highway Research Board of the National Research Council begins its sixth annual meeting at the National Academy of Science Building in Washington with about three hundred delegates from across the country. They will discuss advances in highway finance design construction and maintenance.
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Washington
U. P
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
National Academy of Science
Quake Felt at Sea Off Nicaragua Reported by Two Steamers
Washington December 2. A severe earthquake at sea was reported by the American steamer Eagle and the British steamer Magician in the Pacific off Nicaragua. Two distinct tremors were felt, the Eagle wirelessed, the ship listed several degrees but no further damage was reported.
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Washington
U. P
Eagle
Magician
Pacific
Nicarauga
Pirate Rum Ship Searched for Two Federal Agents
In Galveston on December 2 authorities shifted the hunt for the French rum ship Arsenel to the Texas coast after two federal prohibition agents were believed held aboard. The cutter Comanche was ordered into action with sealed orders as government vessels were mobilized along the Gulf from the Mississippi mouth toward Texas shore.
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Galveston
U. P
Prohibition
Texas
United States
Mississippi
Gulf
Brotherhood to Entertain Sisters at Presbyterian Young People Night
The Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church will host a Friday evening gathering for the church youths with a meal and a short talk and music program. Mrs. Armstrong's class will be honored guests, and all church youths and men are invited and urged to attend.
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Brotherhood of the
First Presbyterian Church
Jailer Injured as Three Prisoners Escape Potter County Jail
Amarillo dispatch reports three prisoners escaped after a late night break from the Potter County jail. Jailer John Moore was severely injured during the incident as inmates fled down a workmen’s ladder. Five others attempted to escape but stayed in custody. Authorities scour the Texas Panhandle for the trio.
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Amarillo
U.P
Panhandle
John Moore
Potter County
Moore
Becan
Government rests in Fall-Doheny conspiracy trial
The government closes its case in the Fall-Doheny conspiracy trial as key testimonies wrap up. Wilton Lambert opens the defense. Senator Walsh returns to the stand to read a Senate-published letter from Fall to E C McLean, involving a $100,000 loan not tied to any lease.
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Washington
U.P
Wilton J. Lambert
Secretary of the ‘Interior
Fall
Doheny
Thos. J. Walsh
E. C.mclean
Senate
Frank Hogan
Justice Hoehling
Owen Roberts
Walsh
McLean
Korreet
Sinclair
H. F. Sinclair
Mammouth Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Soviet Move to Settle Wandering Gypsy Tribes
Moscow United Press reports the All-Russian Union of Gypsies was asked by the Soviet Government to survey gypsies on settlement. A plan seeks to establish a Caucasus colony with land and $200 per family for those who settle.
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Moscow
United Press
Union of
Caucasus
Record Price on Champ Steer at Exposition
The grand champion steer Rupert B from the International Livestock Exposition sold for a world record $3.60 per pound. Wilson & Co. Packers bought the 965 pound steer for a hotel account. owner was Oklahoma A.&M. College, Stillwater.
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Chicago
U. P
Rupert B
Wilson & Co
Packers
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Resignation of Wood Not Taken
President asked for General Leonard Wood's resignation as governor general of the Philippines but the White House said nothing definite. Wood's removal was not accepted at that time. Rome may soon have women police agents to combat immorality among Italian girls, proposed by the Italian Women's Association at a Florence council.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
The
Philipines
Executive Mansion
Wood
Rome
United Press
Italian Women’s Association
Florence
Seek to Put End to More Road Bidding
Austin reports bids for nine county road projects totaling about 1.09 million dollars were opened December 20. Rep W A Williamson of Bexar, a highway inquiry committee member, said he would seek to defer action until next year when a new highway commission is due. He spoke with the attorney general's staff but details were not released.
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Attorney General’s Department
Protest on Oak Cliff Eligibility Faces Executive Committee
Austin reports protests against the eligibility of four Oak Cliff high school players, champions of District, will be heard in full by the executive committee at 2:00 this afternoon. Rey Henderson, secretary, said a decision on Oak Cliff versus Cleburne hinges on the outcome. Cotton futures closed barely steady in New York with January at 11.99, March 12.24.
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Austin
U.P
Oak Cliff
Rey Henderson
Cleburne
New York
Road Company Contracts Cancelled in Texas Judgments
Houston reports Judge George Calhoun ruled for the state against Hoffman Construction for 112000, canceling all Hoffman contracts and including 538000 in company estimates. Attorney General Moody sought 421000, claiming unconscionable prices and excessive profits. Earlier, American Road Company contracts were canceled, totaling over 1,000,000 recovered.
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Austin
U.P
Hoffman Construction Company
George Calhoun
Dan Moody
George A. Davisson
Eastland
Hoffman Company
Highway Department
Moody
American Road Company
Farm occupants refused eviction amid threats of force
In Argentina near Sobremonte police ordered occupants to quit a farm for two years of unpaid rent. They refused. The Police Commissary warned he would have to shoot them before they would move, saying he was awaiting instructions to proceed.
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Sobremonte
Argentina
U. P
Here
Friar Finds 4000 Year Old Glyptodon Fossil Skeleton
Friar Ireneo uncovered a well preserved glyptodon skeleton about twelve feet long in the cloister garth at Villa del Rosario Argentina. He claimed the creature lived before the Flood making it roughly 4000 years old.
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Villa del Rosario
Argentina
U.P
Ireneo
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