France Fears Spain Italy Alliance Shapes Europe
Paris reports behind the scenes talks between King Alfonso and Mussolini raise alarm in France over a possible Latin bloc with Italy and Spain. The piece contrasts naval power, Mediterranean access, and France’s push for expanding African routes and a robust naval program to counter perceived Italo Spanish strength.
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Paris
Alfonso
Spain
France
Pane Pius
Mediterranean
Corfu
Tangier
Tunis
Juge Slavia
Wiume
Italy
Francs
Pranco
Washington
Wassolini
League of Nations
Lnyland
Mleota
Submarine links in possible new war threaten France
Naval experts question in a new conflict if France could sustain essential communications between the mainland and Africa as hostilities affect unities and control of undersea routes.
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France
Africa
Fire destroys five room frame house on Myra Street
A blaze at 3219 Myra Street was reported at 1:15 am and extinguished only after the fire crew, misdirected by a wrong address, reached 20 North Morley. The Sam Turner residence, a five room frame house, burned with contents. the owners were away and may not have insurance. Arson is suspected as no one had been home for two or three days.
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Aire
Mya Street
Myra Street
Ghiot
Morley
Sam Turner
Harter
Missouri Sheriff Held for Murder in Christmas Shooting
Ste. Genevieve Missouri December 27 former presiding judge assessor and sheriff Thomas B Straughan surrendered on a first degree murder charge connected to the shooting of 24 year old Eugene Hauck in front of the post office Hauck died later in a hospital Three youths Rob ert Wilson 29 and Stanek were also involved in a parolees meeting that morning with Straughan The old man reportedly confronted them saying you are old and then opened fire remaining bullet injuries sent Wilson in the buckle of his belt Stanek wounded in the stomach and back He died that night in St Louis
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Ste. Genevieve
Thomas B. Straughan
Eugene Hauck
Felica
St. Louis
Hauck
Ste. Ganevidve
Fm Young
Dixmude And Crew Believed Lost In Sahara
Paris reports confirm the airship Dixmude and its 90 aboard likely crashed in a Sahara tempest after contact with the airship was lost. Government explanations and a parliamentary probe are demanded amid conflicting reports and a dramatic official statement.
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Dixmude
Paris
Sahara
Japanet
Girod
Ministry of Marine
Algeria
Ministry of My
Marine
Weather notes cloud cover. no Y M C A meeting
The forecast reports cloudy skies and unsettled weather tonight. There is no Y M C A board meeting tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 to confer with the new secretary, Miss Leighton.
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Y. Woek A. Board
Aliss Leighton
Clean up or destroy Klan warned by Clarke
Edward Young Clarke, former imperial wizard, urged President Coolidge to take the lead in eradicating the Ku Klux Klan. He said the group spreads lawlessness in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Michigan, and parts of Minnesota, and called for prohibiting guns by Klansmen and tightening licenses in Pennsylvania and Indiana.
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Washington
Kentucky
Edward Young Clarke
Lan
Clarke
Conlidge
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Ohio
Michigan
Minals
T.am
Iidiana
Wall Street Shock: Young Officer Confesses Forex Gains
New York telegram reports in Chicago an officer admits profit from foreign exchange. The piece notes Wall Street’s surprise at the confession and recalls past speculative maneuvers by Gould and Fish, including efforts to corner gold leading to a market crash and the incident known as blue Monday.
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New York
New
York
Ileat
Ogborne Wood
Chicago
Wall Streat
Forgn Exchange
Jay Gould
Jim
Fish
U S Steamer Sends Out SOS Call Near Alexandria
London December 27 United States Shipping Board steamer Conejos sent SOS calls for aid picked up by Alexandria wireless station. The gasel reported that one hold was under water near Alexandria and the vessel’s exact fate remained unclear.
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London
United States Shipping Board
Conejos
Alexandria
May Start Probe of Wood's Son's Fortune
Congressional inquiry into Lt. Osborne C. Wood's unusual Wall Street gains hinges on the Frew resolution for a Philippine investigation. Representative Frear said he has information linking Wood's large wealth to speculation, but would not disclose it publicly outside the House or a committee hearing. Wood is the son of Gen. Leonard Wood, governor of Philippine Islands.
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Wood
Washington
Osborne C. Wood
Wall Street
House
Philppine
Frear
Wisconsin
Todas
Feear
Gen
Leonard Wood
Philippine
Fs Iauds
Smuggling Chinese Migrants Spurs Inquiry in Britain
A police inspector termed the smuggling of Chinese into Britain a fine art as several Chinese people were remanded for inquiries. Authorities say the operation extends through Belgium France and Holland amid broader immigration concerns. Democrat Waotads bring results.
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Liverpool
England
Belgium
France
Holland
53 Degree Drop in Temperature Predicted
The weather bureau predicts a 53 degree temperature drop from now to tomorrow morning. Thermometers will fall to 25 degrees and continue dropping, signaling a sharp cold snap in St. Louis for Friday.
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St. Linuis
Mag
Weather Bureau
Patton brothers bound over to circuit court in assault case
Irvin and Sidney Patton, both African American, charged with assaulting Pigeon Tharp at his Tharp home on Christmas night. They received two preliminary hearings at 1:80 o'clock before Justice W. B. Stones in the circuit courtroom. Tharp was struck on the head and knocked unconscious but appeared in court later, though with a visibly bruised head. The Pattons were bound over to the February term of the circuit court.
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Irvin
Sidney Patton
Tharp
Justice W. B. Stones
Patton
Negroes
Enurt
Indian woman shot by husband in Neslo hotel tragedy
Rosa Trexler, a wealthy Indian woman, was shot and nearly died in her Neslo hotel apartment by her husband George Trexler, who then fatally shot himself. Inquest found the couple quarreled often. Trexler had earlier been acquitted of killing his first wife at Jay Oklahoma.
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Dhen Morrisey
John O’brien
Parsons
Nans
James Morrisey
West Coates Street
Neslo
Rosa BE. Trexler
Loant
George Trexler
Trexsler
Trexler
Troxier
Jay
Okla
Yexlers
Mar‘riage
Bernice
Olla
Tax fraud case linked to St Louis wealthy citizen
St Louis observer Henry Zeiss admitted obtaining reductions in property tax assessments for the last four years and agreed to realize 1200 dollars owed to the city while testifying against the official who arranged the reductions. In Missouri, two small banks Jerico Springs and Puxico were closed this week with examiner takeovers and bank books seized after reported losses.
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St. Louis
Henry Zeiss
Zeiss
Jefferson City
Missouri
Bank of
Puxico
Pusico
Farmers Bank
Jerico Springs
Cedar County
20 Burned to Death in Hospital Fire
Chicago reports a disastrous hospital blaze at the State Hospital for the Insane with an estimated 20 dead. Seventeen bodies recovered, three believed buried in the debris. Police and firemen contained panic as 600 patients were evacuated. several attendants and patients perished or went missing amid the chaos.
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Chicago
Chicago State Hospital
C.H. Jenkins
State Department of Welfare
Ansgs Mobiles
Ama
Elijah Caraker
Daniel’ Cottey
Anna Hahens
Margaret Gunn
Hannah Saunders
State Hospital
Dunning
Death of Baby Boy Sied Raymond Woods Near Holliday
The nineteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Woods of near Holliday died at Woodland hospital last night at 1 o clock. The body was taken home this morning and the funeral service was held this afternoon.
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Sied
Raymond Lee
Harry Woods
Near Holliday
Woodland Hospital
Tome
Former Moberly Boy Spends Christmas with Barnhart Family
Harvey Dunlap, once of Moberly, living in St Louis, meets old friends this morning. He and his wife and children are with their uncle Dr. Barnhart and wife at Hiantsville Mn. Mrs Miller of Kansas City also visits, formerly Miss Flore Dunlap of Moberly.
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Harvey Dunalp
Henry Kimbrough Dies at Home in Moberly
Henry Kimbrough aged near 88 died yesterday evening at his daughter Mrs. M A Marshall’s home in Wisdom Street. He had long been in failing health and is survived by two sons John and George, and several grandchildren. A longtime storekeeper and former justice of the peace, he lived in Irrainie township and Henick before moving to Clark and finally Moberly. A short service was held at the Marshall home with interment at Vernon Cemetery after a funeral at Renick.
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Henry Kimbrough
M. A. Marshall
Wisdom.street
John
George Kimbrough
Clark
Irrainie Township
Henick
T. Hamilton
Moberly
Marshall Home
Renick
Vernon Cemetery
Missouri Republican leader Clements in serious condition
Dr B B Clements of Macon chairman of the Missouri Republican state committee is hospitalized in St Louis for medical examination. Friends fear a major surgical operation for a stomach trouble that has weakened him in recent months. Canada wins oats title again as J W Biglands of Tacombe Alta takes first prize at the International Grain show. Dominion collects most awards with 25 of 35 prizes.
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B. B. Clements
Macon
Missouri
Republican State Committee
Canada
Chicago
North America
J. W. Biglands
Tacombe
Alta
Dominion
Second Place Not Scorned At 1924 Convention
Washington dispatch outlines potential vice presidential contenders for the 1924 Republican convention. Names mention Senator Borah of Idaho, Governor Lowden, Theodore Roosevelt Jr, Senator Capper, and Governor Pinchot among possible running mates. The piece notes Coolidge’s ticket balance and liberal to conservative considerations shaping nominations.
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Lawrence Martin
Washington
Chicago
Jimmy” Reynolds
Maxsachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Vica
Coolidge
Pinchot
Pichot
Pinchotse
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Pierre
Coolidgs
Capper
Senate
Consens
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Tie Boreh
Eitther
Lowden- of- Finais
Gleveland
Attempt to Murder a Japanese Prince
TokIo reports Prince Regent Hirohito narrowly escaped injury in a morning assassination attempt. Viscount Kife, Lord Chamberlain, was slightly hurt by a broken glass. An official statement said a bullet struck the car but the regent remained uninjured. The alleged assailant was identified as a youth nicknamed Namba, once a radical student leader involved with extremest labor movements.
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Tokio
Biro Hito
Japan
Viscount Kife
Ong
Namba
Namba, the “Lack Sheep’ Son of A Memoer Ithe
Eonosi
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