Ormiston Surrenders In McPher son Case In Los Angeles
Kenneth Ormiston fugitive and co defendant with evangelist Aimee Semple McPhearson walked into the Los Angeles District Attorney office and surrendered at 10 35 AM He will be arraigned on a grand jury indictment for conspiracy before Superior Judge Elliott Craig His surrender followed conflicting reports on his whereabouts and bail set at 10000 He waived extradition in Chicago and arrived to seek a bail reduction and to learn more about the case Continued on page five.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson
Elliott Craig
Kenneth Ormiston
The
Wisp
Aimee Semple McPherson
District Attorney's
Ofice
Los Angeles Examiner
Ormiston
Chicago
Toy
Harrisburg
E. H. S. Martin
Ormisten
Midsummer Madness Critics Army Cuts in Parliament
London December 17 Parliament was told the British fighting strength has fallen by one third since pre war, now 413 500 including regulars reserve and territorials. Lord Ridg eon called the War Office staff double and said cutting the army to sustain the office is midsummer madness. The government replied the force will not drop below commitments approved by Parliament.
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London
Lord Iddleton
War Office
Earl of Onslow
Washington Today's Events Prompt Senate Session
Congress meets at noon with the rivers and harbors bill before the senate. The house expedites alien property adjustment bill.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Whispered reports say Japanese emperor near death
The Tokyo press notes that Emperor Yoshihito is dying in the Hayama villa as officials guard the chamber. Reporters have heard an impending important announcement and the nation awaits confirmation from the royal household.
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Tokyo
Hayama
Yoshihito
Imperial
Boy Walter Schmith Killed After Chicago Kidnaping
Six year old Walter Schmith died at a hospital from a fractured skull after being kidnapped and attacked. Police believe a man described as a mental detective committed the crime. Rev. Sweeny and Rev. McCarthy found the unconscious boy at a riding academy loft and notified police after he provided a phone number that could not be traced. Neighbors had seen him with a strange man shortly before the incident.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walter Schmith
L. J. Sweeny
C. J. McCarthy
St. Vincent's Church
Rogers Park
British Cotton Spinners to Work Full Time
Liverpool dec 18 a noted economist John Hayward Keynes argues full time production will offset a low market and will be tested by Manchester mills using American yarns The Fed Master Cotton Spinners approves the plan ending curtailment of American grown spinning Full six day work weeks expected for mills using American yarns aiding American cotton farmers with surplus sales
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Manchester
John Hayward Keynes
Kings College
Bridge
Keynes
Lydia Lopoukhova
Leningrad
United States
Federation of Master
Seven white prisoners escape from Jefferson jail in Birmingham
Seven white inmates fled the Jefferson county jail in Birmingham Alabama during an attempted general jail delivery. Wardens were attacked and keys taken while guards were assaulted by the escapees who exited through the women’s ward and over the wall. Multiple prisoners were reported involved with prior crimes including the Turner brothers linked to a garage shooting and a prior station robbery. Local officers and police responded to quell a potential broader disturbance.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Louis Turner
Willie Turner
E. C. Bennett
I. Lohden
S. C. Winters
James Burk
James Frink
W. J. Wood
Underwood
Ed Waldrop
Louis
H. M. Worthington
Turner Brothers
Jean Brown
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Bennett
Winters
Purcell
L. Lohden
Good Fellows Race to Welcome Santa Claus in Monroe
The Good Fellows of Monroe race to beat Santa Claus and his reindeer to provide Christmas gifts for needy children and families. Santa is reported en route from the frozen North and due Friday night, with the race ending Christmas Eve. Continued on page ten.
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Good Fellows of
Monroe
Santa Claus
Santaland
Good Fellows
Santa
Fistic Encounter Ends in Victory for Jim Ferguson
In Austin on December 18 James E Ferguson husband of Governor Miriam A Ferguson and E J Crocker state labor commissioner fought in a fistic contest. Crocker pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a 14 95 fine. Ferguson said he would plead guilty to affray and pay the same amount. Mrs Ferguson nears term end and plans retirement to the Ferguson ranch with her family when Dan Moody succeeds her in January.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
E. J. Crocker
Fergusons
Crocker
Ferguson
Santa Claus to use air ships from Monroe Landing Field
New York report states Santa Claus will use airplanes and dirigibles alongside his reindeer this year. Two Americans who have visited the top of the world confirm his existence and readiness to deliver gifts worldwide.
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Santa Claus
Monroe Landing Field
Associated Press
New York
Santa
Byrd Reports Santa Using Planes in North Pole Visit
Commander Byrd says he saw Santa Claus at the North Pole during his flight. Santa is using planes and dirigibles this year alongside reindeer, and may pass over Monroe where Smoot Field is among the nation’s best landing sites.
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Byrd
North Pole
Santa Claus
Santa
Monroe
Smoot Field
Santa Claus Around the Pole Theories Shared
Henry Woodhouse of the Aerial League of America questions if Santa is seen. Lincoln Ellsworth replies Santa is seen and hopes to keep reindeer. Commander Byrd says he waits to visit Santa and foresees aircraft in use.
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Henry Woodhouse
Aerial League of America
Santa
Lincoln Ellsworth
Norge
Santa Claus
Byrd
Ellsworth
Excited Counsel Tangles Green Perjury Case
In San Francisco on December 18, intimations of perjury charges hovered over the Ned M. Green liquor embezzlement trial as prosecutors and defense accused each other of conspiracy and doctoring the records. Judge A F Sure adjourned early because counsel was getting excited.
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San Francisco
Ned M. Green
Prohibition
A. F. Sure
Monroe Chamber backs 600000 waterworks bond plan
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce endorse the $600,000 waterworks bond issue for a special election on January 18. The Junior Board voted unanimously to support after hours of discussion with City Attorney H. H. Russell clarifying questions raised by members.
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Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Russell
Commission Council
Russell
Texas Appoints Third Woman State Official
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson named Fannie Daniel of Austin as state labor commissioner, making the secretary of state and labor commissioner roles all filled by women. Daniel was previously secretary to the departed labor commissioner E. J. Crocker after his resignation amid a confrontation with James E. Ferguson.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Fannie Daniel
Miss Daniel
E. J. Crocker
Crocker
James E. Ferguson
Philadelphia Tries to Identify Strangler Suspect Wolcott
Police question Negro pugilist Young Joe Wolcott as a possible strangler who killed three women in Philadelphia last year. Wolcott denies the charges while detectives pursue leads, including a photo identification from a victim in Atlantic City. He is jailed on separate charges for the murder of Mrs Martha Clark in Morristown and is alleged to have choked Lena Weiner in Philadelphia last Nov.
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Philadelphia
Joe” Wolcott
Pittsburgh
Benjamin Harris
Wolcott
City Hall
Atlantic City
Jennie Glenn
Lena Weiner
Morristown
Martha Clark
Cotton magnate Newburger dies in New York hotel
Memphis obituary notes Joseph Newburger a multi millionaire cotton magnate and philanthropist died of a heart attack in a New York hotel. He will be transported to Memphis. Born June 12 1858 in Coffeyville Mississippi he led the Newburger Cotton Company and Federal Compress Corporation and backed Memphis charities.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Joseph Newburger
New York
Newburger
South
Mr. Newburger
Coffeyville
Miss
Methodist Hospital
Newburger Cotton Company
Federal Compress Corporation
Memphis Packing Company
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Small boys raid jewelry store in crowded Chicago
Two young boys smashed a glass case at a Fair State street department store in Chicago during holiday shopping. They grabbed rings necklaces and bracelets then fled but were chased down by store staff and captured. The loot worth thousands was recovered as witnesses described a chaotic scene with frightened shoppers and torpedo explosions.
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Chicago
State Street
Dennis F. Kelly
Langley Paroled After One Year In Prohibition Conspiracy Case
John W. Langley the former Kentucky congressman was paroled today after serving one year of a three year sentence for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law.
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Associated Press
Washington
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Winn Parish oil lease sold for 225000 cash
One of the year's largest oil deals closes in Winn parish as O W Clark trustee sells sixty acre lease with nine producing wells in sections 23 10 1B and 26 10 1E near La Salle line to Gardner Brown and Harter for 225000. The property, formerly S E Harper farm, had recent owners O K Allen and O B Thompson of Winnfield.
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News-Star
Urania
O. W. Clark
Winn Parish
Gardner, Brown and Harter
la Salle Parish
S. E. Harper
O. K. Allen
O. B. Thompson
Winnfield
Fraud charge in Miss bus line case
Lieu tenant Governor Dennis Murphree issued a requisition for the return of R. L. Smith who faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses in a fake bus line scheme said to have cost South Mississippi citizens about 10000 dollars. Smith, in Washington custody, allegedly posed as a representative of United States Eastern Public Service of Delaware and showed fake recommen dations from Senator Pat Harrison.
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Jackson
Miss
Dennis Murphree
United States
Mississipi
R. L. Smith
Mississippi
Smith
Washington
Louisville
E. G. Williams
McComb
United States Eastern Public Service of
Delaware
Pat Harrison
Senate Drops Missouri River Cost Sharing in Harbors Bill
The Senate removed a provision requiring Missouri river property owners to pay part of the cost of improving the channel from Kansas City to Sioux City Iowa. This action changes who would bear financial responsibility for the project and affects local funding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sioux City
Iowa
Oust attempt over vague counts to remove conservation head
In New Orleans on December 18 Judge Boatner heard Dr. V K Irion's defense against Governor Simpson's bid to oust him as conservation commissioner. Attorney General Saint filed 87 counts. defense argued charges are too vague to allow proper defense and asked for a hearing. A ruling for the defense would force amendment of charges to be more specific.
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New Orleans
Boatner
Civil District
V. K. Irion
Simpson Eeeka
Saint
Dr. Irion
Boater
Car Crash On South Grand Ends With Minor Injuries
A Chrysler roadster crashed into a parked Chevrolet coupe on South Grand street, overturning the Chrysler and damaging both cars. The parked coupe, unoccupied, was pushed into a telephone post. The Chrysler owner is said to be Bruce Suttle or Pres Shell, hospitalized at Riverside Sanitarium. a youth chauffeur escaped with scratches and bruises. The Chevrolet is owned by C. A. McGowen, a Hotel Monroe guest.
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Chrysler
South Grand Street
Chevrolet
Riverside Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Bruce Suttle
Pollice
Pres Shell
Suttle
Bastrop
C. A. MccGowen
Hotel Monroe
Suit Dismissed In Salt Creek Oil Field Case
A suit by H. Leslie Parker of Wyoming against Harry F. Sinclair over the Salt Creek oil field holding company was dismissed in U S district court. The action valued the holding at about 100 million dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
H. Leslie Parker
Wyoming
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Salt Creek
United States District Court
Bergdoll Draft Evader Case Tied to Property Bill
Washington lawmakers move to amend the alien property bill to block Grover C. Bergdoll from any settlement benefits under the law. The House Ways and Means Committee approved the measure to prevent him from profiting.
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Washington
Grover C. Bergdoll
House Ways and Means Committee
Man in the Moon Darkened Tonight in Rare Flirtation
A lunar event rare since 15th century will dull the moon’s face as Earth’s penumbra passes across it. Observers will see a subtle shadow from about 11 p.m. to 1:20 a.m. EST with a faint brownish hue lingering after 3:30 a.m. in Boston.
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Associated Pregs
Boston
Luna
Earth
Colé
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