Officers Crash at Chanute Field Ends Three Army Careers
At Chanute Field in Rantoul Illinois a head on collision of two army planes in dense morning fog killed First Lieut. Henry W. Kunkel Second Lieut. Albert J. Clayton and Second Lieut. Alph W. Lawter. Capt Harold G. Foster a World War veteran died after being rushed to a hospital. Foster’s wife was at the field during the crash.
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Associated Press
Rantoul
Ill
Chanute Field
Arold G. Foster
Chicago
Henry W. Kunkel
Oflumbia
Albert J. Clayn
Philadelphia
Alph W. Lawter
Huntington
V.a
Foser
Lawter
Christas
Clayton
F Delaware
Kunkel
Hawaii
Woman Avenger Freed by Gotham Court Verdict
A grief stricken New York woman, Mrs. Josephine Cagnio, 45, was acquitted of murder in the first degree by temporary insanity after killing Andrea Ficarelli who had not been charged in her son Ignacia Cagnio's six year old death. The verdict came after two hours of deliberation in Brooklyn's New Jersey court.
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Associated Press
New York
Josephine Cagnio
Andrea Ficarelli
Cagio
Ignacia
Emperor Yoshihito in Worsening Condition in Tokyo
The imperial bulletin at 9 30 p m reports Emperor Yoshihito’s condition is somewhat worse with an irregular pulse and higher temperature. High court officials were summoned to the bedside signaling a serious turn in illness.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Christmas Good Cheer Extended by Local Firms
Tomorrow's News-Star prints a large number of Christmas Good Cheer greetings from Monroe merchants to patrons and supporters of the year end. Businesses extend appreciation and many leading concerns will participate. others may join by calling 224 for a representative to arrange publication.
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Tomorrow's News-Star
Monroe
News-Star
W C T U at 53 celebrates year with prayer crusade
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union marks its 53rd year since 1873 in Hillsboro Ohio. The 1927 program focuses on a religious crusade with revival of Hillsboro principles starting January 6. Mrs. Margaret C. Munns cites Prohibition as answer to wets and notes Peoria and other cities show prosperity without liquor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Hillsboro
Ohio
Praying Band
America
Margaret C. Munns
Munns
Louisville
Peoria
Ills
Illinois
Couple Found Dead In Gas Filled Room
In Camden New Jersey a coroner's certificate ruled death accidental for Bordman L Fitch and his wife Maude found dead in a gas filled room. A leaking gas line from a stove allowed enough gas to escape to suffocate them without ignition.
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Camden
N. J
Bordman L. Fitch
Maude
Social Psychology course explores motives and behavior
A Kreager taught class at the city high school on human conduct and motive theories. He outlined Bentham’s pleasure pain view, altruism debate, love theory, habit and behaviorism with references to Comte, James, and Watson.
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Kreager Social Course
City High School
Frank Kreager
S. A
Bentham
Comte
James
Watson
Rich Realty Man Faces New Action
Edward W Browning a wealthy New York real estate dealer already facing a separation suit and a $500000 damages suit is now sued for $250000 by reporter Arthur Lee Mefford. Mefford alleges Browning publicly claimed he "had possession of Mary Louise Spas" and abducted her prompting libel damages. The suit centers on Browning and Mefford dispute over the "story of her life" payment.
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New York
Edward W. Browning
Francis W. “Peaches
Browning
Mary Louise Spns
Arthur Lee Mefford
Mefford
Mary Louise Spas
Passengers Marooned In Kentucky Train After Floods
A ten car L. and N. train halted between Krypton and Chavies in eastern Kentucky for about 23 hours as floodwaters rose four feet covering tracks. Passengers reached Lexington hungry and tired after 32 hours since leaving Hazard, subsisting on scarce fruit and farmer aid.
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Lexington
Hazard
McRoberts
Rescue Try Delayed By Big Sandy Flood
Five iron workers drowned when a bridge collapsed between Kenova West Virginia and Catlettsburg Kentucky. One man died and two injured. Rescue chief Maj H M Trippe said bodies likely lie beneath wreckage but high water due to rain delays search. Lookouts posted along the Ohio River below Big Sandy mouth to spot bodies.
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Huntington
W. Va
Big Sandy
Kenova
Cattlettsburg
H. M. Trippe
U. S
Huntington District
Ohio River
Former Tampa Minister Loses Methodist Credentials
John T. Myers once pastor of First Methodist and later a Tampa church is no longer a Methodist minister. Rev J P Hilburn said Myers surrendered his credentials before leaving Tampa. His departure followed a divorce suit filed in Jackson over non support.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Tenn
John T. Myers
First Methodist Church
Tampa
Jackson
58 Gay Cabarets of New York Face Pressure
Society women take the stage as emboldened nightlife venues in New York confront scrutiny and cultural shifts. The piece notes a wave of attention from upper-class circles toward cabarets and entertainment districts amid changing social norms.
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N. Y
Prohibition Enforcement Splits Broadway Social Circles
Federal agents accuse a society woman of guiding dry law enforcement and pairing young women with wealthy escorts. The operation, run through Buckner’s office, spent about $8000 entertaining targets and collecting evidence before moving on from Broadway to other venues.
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Nk Eee
Broadway
Parke Avenue
Emory R. Buckner
Select
Couple slain at farm home near Springfield
At a farm about 12 miles south of Springfield Charles Hallerman 45 and wife were killed by an unknown assailant. Leo Hallerman found the bodies in the yard after hearing shots and a scream. Mrs Hallerman 44 died from blows. Charles with a gunshot wound. hatchet implied in the woman's death.
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Springfield
Charles Hallerman
Here
Leo
Leo Hallerman
Senate seeks U S facts on Nicaragua revolution and Mexican interference
Senator Moses of New Hampshire asks for full government information on the Nicaraguan revolt and Mexico's alleged interference. The resolution, sent to the foreign relations committee, requests state department correspondence on actions to aid the Diaz government and any external aid to rebels.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Diaz
Mexico
Moses
Republican
New Hampshire
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Coolidge
State Department
United States
Juan B. Sacasa
Emiliano Chamorro
Central America
Lack of Evidence Drops Manslaughter Case in Tennessee
In Chattanooga on December 23 the case of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bennett, jailed for voluntary manslaughter over the 1915 disappearance of Miss August Hoffman, was dismissed on motion by Attorney General John Lively after a remand for a new trial. The state cited no material evidence beyond that from the first trial.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W. H. Bennett
August Hoffman
Bennett
John Lively
Supreme Court
Cobb denies charges in ball scandal in candid interview
Ty Cobb tells Atlanta Journal he did not fix any game and had no knowledge of the 1919 Detroit vs Cleveland affair. He admits betting on two World Series games in 1919 and says he fulfilled a promise to Leonard to learn how much was bet, while noting Cleveland and Detroit standings at the time.
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Cobb
Detroit
Cleveland
Journal
Georgia Peach
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
the Journal
Leonard
Wood
Joe Wood
Chicago
Boland
Bronze powder linked to dancer's Berlin death
Berlin reports Lucienne Condrey known as Myosa died after a performance. Bronze powder used daily on her body for an East Indian dance is thought to have entered her system through pores, with a cigarette burn on the lip triggering a fatal blood poisoning.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lucienne Condrey
Myosa
Postmaster General invites bids for New York Atlanta air mail route
Postmaster General New today invited commercial aviation firms to bid on operating an overnight air mail line from New York to Atlanta with stops at Philadelphia Washington Richmond and Greensboro North Carolina.
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ASES
Associated Press
Washington
Postmaster General
New Today
Commercial Aviation Enterprises
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Richmond
Greensboro
N. C
McDermott Defiant as He Denies Mellett Murder Framing
Patrick Eugene McDermott testifies in Canton on the murder charge against Don R. Mellett. He claims he was framed and points to star witness Steve Kascholk as the real killer. He says Kascholk recruited him to flee after warning of ambush and recounts travel to Massillon and Cleveland with coded telegrams.
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Associated Press
Canton
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Steve Kascholk
McDermott
Mellett
C. B. McClintock
Edwin Diehl
McClintock
Kascholk
Massillon
Slug
Ben Rudner
Louis Mazer
Thelma Harris
Property Tangle Triggers Double Killing and Suicide
In Devol Oklahoma an 81-year-old farmer’s dispute over a will led to a fatal sequence. James Willis 50 shot his father J E Willis 81 and brother J W Willis 55 then helped his mother place the bodies and killed himself with the same revolver as they planned a trip to Walters to secure the will.
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Associated Press
Devol
Okla
James Willis
J. E. Willis
J. W. Willis
Willis
Walters
James
Aged Man in Oklahoma Ends Life After Note to Wife
Bartlesville Oklahoma December 23 After writing a note to his separated wife expressing love and asking for prayers Andy Adamson 76 committed suicide by drinking poison The aged man cited ill health as the cause He is survived by his widow and a sister in law
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Associated Press
Bartlesville
Okla
Andy Adamson
Failing to Reclaim Wife Ends Both Lives in Leesville
In Leesville, M. E. Perfeet, 55, shot his wife, 35, at their Leesville home about 7 am, then killed himself with a Winchester rifle. Both deaths were nearly instantaneous after the two shots.
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Associated Press
Lake Charles
M. E. Perfeet
Leesville
Sinclair and Fall to Face Conspiracy Trial in Oil Reserve Case
Justice in Washington rules against quashing the indictment in the Tea Pot naval oil reserve conspiracy. Harry F. Sinclair and Albert B. Fall plead not guilty as trial set for February 2, with reference to the 1924 Senate oil inquiry and Elk Hill case background.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Naval Oil Reserve
Jennings
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Bailey
Senate
Good Fellows Rally Urges Aid for Ouachita Distress
Community fund drive for Ouachita relief ends tomorrow. Monroe Welfare Association asks neighbors to report needy families and urge cash donations as new contributors list shows varied amounts, including individuals and local clubs supporting the campaign.
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Monroe Welfare Association
Ouachita
D. E. Anderson
C. J. Perkins
Paul Fadickar, Jr
Ernest Wm. Fadickar
Ceen - Cohene
Babi UK
Lee
Coastwide federal case targets liquor smugglers in Pacific coast
In San Francisco and Seattle federal grand juries indict more than 100 persons linked to liquor smuggling that moved over $1 million in five months. The lists name Canadian Consolidated Exporters of Vancouver officers and stockholders, Los Angeles and San Francisco shipping men, and tie to the San Francisco ring. Bonds total about $400,000. Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt leads the federal probe.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
California
Revelle
Jig
Canadian Consolidated Exporters Corporation, Limited
Vancouver
B. C
Marvin E. Schonweiler
Russell Whitlaw
Cancadian Consolidated
Tony Cornsero
Pacific Coast
Internal Revenue
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Chicago Woman Rejects Christmas Return of Alimony Husband
In Chicago on December 23, Mrs Mary Alban 23 rejects a jail sentence alimony husband as a Christmas gift The judge notes 43 wives in the alimony club also refused the release offer The court hoped for reconciliations but many women decline saying they are better off without their husbands The scene features multiple elderly and younger wives including Mrs Margaret Kelly 80 and others with children and long standing disputes over support.
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Chicago
Mary Alban
Francis Borelli
House of Correction
Alban
Santa Claus
Margaret Kelly
Mary
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Sinclair
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Memphis
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