Rabid Dog Rampage Wounds Teachers and Students
In Birmingham at Barrett school East Lake a rabid dog bit two teachers Miss Missea Raynor Tilman and Gladys Ragan, two students and a janitor. The janitor H J Dawson killed the animal with a shovel in the basement as Pasteur treatments were ordered for all bite victims.
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Birmingham
Ala
Barrett School
East Lake
Missea Raynor A. Tilman
Gladys Ragan
Miss Ragan
Miss Tilman
H. J. Dawson
Dawson
Health Department
Carter Reinstated as U S Commissioner for Eastern Louisiana
Reginald H. Carter Jr. succeeds to the post in New Orleans by order of Judge Wayne G. Borah, filling the vacancy left by the death of Henry Loisel. Carter, a lawyer, previously held the position in 1924 and 1925 and has worked in the U S district attorney's office. In Antibes, Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia is reported ill with pneumonia in very serious condition.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Reginald H. Carter, Jr
United States Commissioner
Eastern District of
Louisiana
Henry Loisel
Wayne G. Borah
United States District
Carter
United States District Attorney
Antibes
France
Grand Duke
Nicholas of
Russia
Paraguay Loses Over 100 Men in Border Clashes
Unofficial reports from the Chaco border claim more than 100 Paraguayan soldiers killed as Bolivian forces seize wagons with provisions and munitions and capture a tractor. Bolivian losses are described as light. Reports note rallies in La Paz after Fort Boqueron victory and a request to the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LA Paz
Bolivia
Chaco
Foreign Office
League of Nations
Bequeron
First Major Crash on Atlanta to Miami Air Line
Waycross Ga December 17 The first major crash on the Atlanta Miami air mail line since its inauguration December 1 occurred yesterday when F A Stone south bound pilot struck a ridge near here in a farm area Stone was taken to a hospital here with injuries not likely to prove fatal unless complications arise The mail was taken to Jacksonville in an automobile.
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Atlanta
Miami
Associated Press
Waycross
Atlanta- Miami
F. A. Stone
Stone
Jacksonville
World Honors Wrights on 25th Flight Anniversary
The world marks the 25th anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight with Orville Wright at the center of ceremonies in Kitty Hawk North Carolina. Four living witnesses from Kill Devil Hills recount their memories as the aging crew recalls that cold December morning.
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Wrights
N. C. Bee
Kill Devil Hills
North Carolina
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
John T. Daniels
W. S. Dough
A. D. Ethridge
Hardy
Kill Devil
John Moore
Moore
King George Shows Slight Improvement in Health
Buckingham Palace reports continued modest improvement in King George's condition. The Prince of Wales conveyed favorable news, noting two nights of sleep without narcotic aid and expressing hopeful prospects for further favorable bulletins. The Metropolitan Hospital Sunday fund meeting urged unity in singing God Save the King.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
Kynaston Studd
Mansion House
Prince of Wales
Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund
God
King
Condition Continues to Be Favorable
A brief item notes the condition remains favorable as of December 17 in London. Continued coverage is indicated on page twelve.
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London
Father Out of Work Kills Wife and Flees
Chicago report describes Arthur McCullough an invalid for years who attacked his dying wife with a poker, severely injured his ten year old brother, then fled. James McCullough, 39, the unemployed father, is suspected of the crime as police piece together events from the son Jim.
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Chicago
Arthur McCullough
Arthur
Jim
James McCullough
McCulough
Mexican with his throat cut seeks out his assailant
John Prantis, a Mexican, fled the hospital during surgery and vowed to return for his attacker. About 30 minutes later he was found in the same house with A. Leongenf, another Mexican, who had been stabbed in the heart with an ice pack. Both men were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Houston
Texas
John Prantis
Francis
Samo House
A. Leongenf
Net Closing In On Son Of Rich Couple Killed
Investigation into the slayings of former Mayor J. Charlies Handley and his wife Luella centers on a tiled well in the back yard of the mayor's son Victor A. Hansley. The 30-year-old is jailed in Murphysboro on the charge as authorities continue to drag the well with grappling hooks after finding wilted weeds and a brick.
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Carbondale
J. Charlies Handley
Luella
Victor A. Hansley
Murphysboro
Paraguay Decree Mobilizes 18 to 29 Year Olds in War
Partial mobilization in Paraguay orders men aged 18 to 29 to report for duty before tomorrow. Bolivian forces reportedly seized four forts in the Chaco region, with Paraguayan troops retaking three and casualties on both sides. A Bolivian plane dropped bombs over Bahia Negra, but none exploded.
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Asincoin
Paraguay
Council of Ministers
Guggiari
Chaco
Ministry of War
Bahia Negra
Puerto Pacheco
Asuncion
Paraguay River
Mariscal
Senate approves treasury bill with boosted city police funds
The Senate backed the conference report on the treasury department appropriation bill increasing city law enforcement funds from 313,500,000 to over 270,000,000. Mississippi notes warn of over-subscription by 100,000 on a 4,000,000 short term issue. Sturgis bank robbery claims five men escaped with a large sum in money and securities, with possible 75,000 missing.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury Department
Jackson
Miss
Webb Walley
Sturgis, Mich
Sturgis National Bank
Mass meeting to wage tick war slated Tuesday
Northeast Louisiana farmers dairymen and parish agents gather at Ruston city hall to plan stamp out cattle ticks. The group backs state wide eradication law to prevent re infestation across parishes and boost dairy cattle progress.
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Ruston
Louisiana
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
A fragment titled Hambones Meditations by J P Alley presents verses labeled Deys En Dem Whuuts Jes. The text appears as a short devotional or humorous meditation with archaic style spelling and dialect.
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Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
West Monroe Votes on Bond Issues Tomorrow
West Monroe residents vote tomorrow on 190000 in bonds for five projects including streets drainage fire equipment and waterworks and a refunding plan. Mayor Bell says no new taxes and notes retirement of high interest debt will improve city credit with bonds callable before 40 years. Polls open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ward 5 Precinct 1 Ward 5 Precinct 2 and Ward 4 Precinct 3 precinct sites.
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West Monroe
Vaginus
C. C. Bell
Precinet 1
City Hall
Hosiery Manufacturer Dies From Gas Poisoning in St Joseph
Dee Ogden Wells, 72, prominent hosiery maker and president of Cooper Wells company, was found dead in a forage behind his home in St Joseph Michigan. Physicians ruled carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause. His firm operated hosiery mills in St Joseph and the South.
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Mrose
Confectionery gunman siege leaves several injured in Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas Dee 17 three police officers and a spectator were wounded while Arnet DeVoe a police character held up a confectionery and battled a large police force for over an hour. Jim Quarles was fatally shot during the clash. Tear bombs were used and the robber was captured after being fatally wounded.
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Little Rock
Ark
Dee
Arnet DeVoe
James A. Pitcack
C. M. Martin
W. P. Davienport
J. M. Puryear
Jim Quarles
State Military Department
Unmanned Dory Found With Large Rum Cargo
Police crew discovers a 45-foot motor dory a mile off Rosebank Staten Island with 300 drums of St Pierre alcohol and 60 kegs of rye whiskey valued at 150 009 dollars.
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New York
Rosebank
Staten Island
St. Pierre
Good Fellows Fund Appeals for Christmas Help in Twin Cities
The Good Fellows fund for 1928 seeks donations to bring Christmas aid to the needy in the Twin Cities. Contributions, now below 500 dollars, are to be sent to The News Star office on North Second Street. Donations are carefully distributed after welfare verification to ensure aid goes to those truly in need.
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Gield Fellows Fund
Twin Cities
Good Fellows Fund
Esual
News-Star
North Second Street
Itme
Hoanass
End
G. N. Mills
Yssahiaptniea
Selacpesieae
M. E. ‘McCarthy
Riniphiiaienes
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Dolly Sisters
William EF. Berchtold
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The
Deys
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Richmond
Santa Claus
Calvert's Filling Station
Ward 4
Precinet
Suteliff’s
Pelle
Art
Mississippi
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Ohio
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Negro
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