Streams Reach High Levels as Rains Continue
Widespread rainfall in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Kansas drives river crests higher with flooding along the Ohio Cumberland and tributaries. Ohio River at Owensboro and Paducah climbs amid rising flood stages while central Kentucky relief comes from the Kentucky River as Nashville Cumberland floods threaten homes and force evacuations.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Tenssee
Mississippi
Kansas
Ohio River
Inana
Isey
Owensboro
Ohio
Ducah
Bowling Green
Kentucky River
Centralntucky
Cumberland Valley
Cumberland
Near Flood Threat as 7 Inches Fall in 48 Hours
Heavy rainfall pushes Ouachita river toward yearly high as seven inches fall in two days. Water levels rise across towns with local low areas at risk if rain continues. rainfall amounts previously recorded include 10, 3.96 and 2.82 inches in recent days.
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Twin Cities
Kate Key
Rainall
Weather Areau
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Woman Found Dead in New York Apartment Courtyard
The body of Belle Stokes was found in a West Fortieth Street apartment house courtyard. Death was from an accidental fall from a window with intoxication as a contributing factor. initial suspicions of jump or throw were considered.
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New York
West Fortieth Street
Belle Stokes
Major Dargue Carries Good Will Message to President of Mexico
Major Herbert A. Dargue delivered a letter from President Coolidge to President Calles during the United States Army Pan American flight visit in Mexico City. The message expressed cordial greetings and continued best wishes from the U.S. side as the aviators toured Vera Cruz and met Mexican officials.
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Major Dargue
Mexico
Mexico City
United States
United States Army
Herbert A. Dargue
Vera Cruz
Calles
Christmas liquor deaths climb in major cities
The death toll from Christmas liquor drinking rose to 22 in greater New York with many in hospital for alcoholism, while Chicago reported seven deaths and Detroit five. Officials say chemical analyses are needed to confirm poisoning versus excess drinking, as federal agents scrutinize supply sources and plan to reform formulas by January 1 to deter consumption.
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New York
Greater
Chicago
Detroit
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Omaha
Charles G. Norris
New York City
Washington
Prohibition
Lincoln C. Andrews
Diry
New Cook County Sheriff Vows to Clean Up Hell Holes
Chicago December 28 Charles E Graydon became sheriff of Cook county with a pledge to rout out any hell holes in the jurisdiction Officers note the board member said Graydon pledged to clean up country towns If Busse knew of such places he should report them Graydon terms run to the next county election in June Roffman recently acquitted of conspiracy to defeat justice Hoffmans statement paints four years of failed enforcement amid heavy odds
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Chicago
Charles E. Graydon
Cook County
William Busse
Peter M. Hoffman
Graydon
Anton Cormack
Busse
Roffman
Hoffman
Extra Guard Placed Over Tex Slayer After Confessions
Hassell, a Texas Panhandle rancher, is in a Farwell county jail charged with the murder of his wife and her fourteen children, after confessing to four California slayings. He attempted self harm, is recovering, and guards were assigned following the confessions.
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Farwell
Tex
George J. Hassell
Texas Panhandle
Here
Hassell
California
Associated Pipe Line Company
Fresno
Cal
Oil Company
Oklahoma
Poll Taxes Rise At Courthouse As Deadline Looms
Poll tax payments surge at the courthouse with 3 588 paid by 10 am and 353 since yesterday morning. Deputies anticipate a final rush, hoping to reach about 7 000 payments before the midnight Friday deadline if weather stays favorable.
Missing Tupelo teacher sparks murder inquiry in Lepanto
In Lepanto Arkansas on December 28 search teams hunted for W. N. Kyle a 22 year old Tupelo Mississippi teacher missing ten days. Police seek evidence to support murder charges against Dudley and Harmon Norris who is in custody and has denied any involvement.
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Lepanto
Ark
W. N. Kyle
Tupelo
Miss
Here
Dudley
Harmon Norris
Kyle
Girl Seeks Thrill of Being Bandit Queen Killed Companion
In Chicago two teen robbers with a toy pistol and a girl accomplice sought bandit glory. Robert Ray a postal clerk shot dead one robber, wounded another, and led to the trio's capture after they robbed him of $17. The girl said she joined for thrills and did not expect casualties.
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Chicago
Robert Ray
Ray
John Renin
Tony Oliver
Elma Crawford
Aviators Reach Lima Peru After Caribbean Sightseeing
The aviators who left the city for Lima under Lt. Harold Harris arrived December 24 in Peru. The group, aboard five planes, stopped in Havana and toured the Panama Canal en route. They reported good meals and a fine trip with plans to move planes to California and possibly Mexico for winter dusting operations. Flooding near the Smoot field is subsiding after a recent peak.
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Lima
Peru
Harold Harris
Huff-Daland Dusters
Havana
Panama Canal
Smoot
California
Mexico
Aimee Semple McPherson Plans Lecture Tour
Aimee Semple McPherson awaiting trial on criminal conspiracy charges plans a United States lecture tour during her upcoming vacation. The tentative itinerary includes New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
United States
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Putnam County Insures Peaches Browning Event
Carmel Indiana December 28 Putnam county officials announce 100000 insurance against injury to persons on county property and 20000 fire coverage on the courthouse ahead of the separation trial set for January 24.
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Carmel
Peaches Browning
Putnam County
Mayor Meacham and Norris case touch Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas Mayor H C Meacham testifies he would pay up to 50 000 to see Dr J Frank Norris convicted in the slaying of D E Chipps the 14 year old son of D E Chipps the lumber wholesaler killed in Norris study last July Carr city manager and Marvin Simpson Norris lawyer clash after deposition Carr says Simpson tried to trap the mayor with an offer to have Norris killed in the same damage suit filed by Chipps Jr the boy alleges the elder Chipps death robbed him of support and schooling.
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Fort Worth
Tex
C. E. Carr
Forth Worth
Marvin Simpson
J. Frank Norris
Carr
Simpson
H. C. Meacham
Norris
D. E. Chipps
Ft, Worth
J. Frank Nove R
Meacham
E Chipps
Daugherty R. Chipps
Austin
Chipps
Governor Elect Graves Shares Office Ahead of Inauguration
Governor Elect Bibb Graves will share the Alabama governor’s office with Governor Brandon from today through January 17. A desk will be provided so Graves can cooperate on state affairs and monitor the upcoming legislative session planning his proposals. The sharing is unprecedented in Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Brandon
Alabama
Benito Eats Fast Says Doctor Reports Premier Health
Dr Aldo Castelani of New Orleans said Benito Mussolini eats too fast during a dinner and finished in three minutes. He drinks no wine or spirits and is in excellent health after examination.
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Benito
Washington
Mussolini
Aldo Castelani
New Orleans
Ambassador Denies Knowledge in $50 000 False Arrest Suit
Dorothy A. Mason sues U S ambassador to England Alanson B Houghton for false arrest claiming he accused her of stealing a heirloom pin and 1500. She seeks service by mail after failing to reach him in person as he prepares to return to London. Houghton calls the matter absurd and says he does not know Mason.
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Associated Press
New York
Alanson B. Houghton
England
Dorothy A. Mason
Supreme Court
Gavegan
Houghton
Mason
Ms. Mason
Europe
London
Vice-President of Illinois Central visits Monroe
C. J. Bunting, vice-president of the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads, tours Monroe with Dr. G. G. Dowdall. He commends local paving and construction, notes ongoing repairs, and hints at future improvements for the railroad system in the city.
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C. J. Bunting
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
G. G. Dowdall
Illinois Central System
Monroe
Bunting
Monroe Called The Greatest Aviation Town By Marines
Six single seater Marine fighters en route from Quantico to San Diego diverted to Smoot field due to dense fog. Major R E Rowell's West Coast squadron stayed two days, hosted by the local Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. A letter from Major Rowell praises Monroe and thanks the city for hospitality and holiday wishes.
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Quantico
Marine Air Station
San Diego
R. E. Rowell
Marine West Coast Squadron
Smootfield
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Marine Corps
Calif
Monroe
Record Telecommunications Growth Prompt Major Monroe Expansion
Southern Bell plans about 103200 dollars for Monroe plant additions next year to handle city growth and more telephones. Projects include 40500 for new central office equipment, 17700 for cables and lines, and 45000 for installation tasks. Monroe now has 3842 phones, with 551 added this year and a forecast of 6101 by January 1, 1932, a 58 percent five year rise. Continued large expenditures across nine southeastern states follow 1926 and 1925 outlays, with Louisiana items totaling over 5600000 for land, buildings, equipment, lines, toll facilities, and reconstructions.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Monroe
J. W. Warren
Polo
Louisiana
End of Nicaragua unrest seen as near by Washington
Washington observers read dispatches and reports from Nicaragua as the crisis around Puerto Cabezas and Pearl Lagoon shows signs of easing. Diaz authorities and Sacasa supporters clash over U.S. naval landings seen by some as intervention, with censorship claimed on restricted news.
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Washington
Julian Latimer
Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
Diaz
Pearl Lagoon
Latimer
Managua
Bluefields
el Bluff
Juan B. Sacasa
Mexico
Rio Grande Bar
aLtimer
Puerto Cabeza
Sacasa
Mexico City
Foun
Santiago
Chile
Seven Russian youths sentenced to death for park attack
Seven Russian youths were sentenced by the provincial court to be shot for an attack on a young factory girl in a public park in Leningrad. Ten other participants received prison terms from one to ten years.
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Leningrad
Judge orders special term for Toombs flogging case
Louisville Ga December 28 A special term of Toombs County Superior Court and grand jury will convene the third Monday in January to investigate the flogging of Wimberly E K Brown Lyons attorney The attack was described as tied to Ku Klux regalia by defense counsel and the case drew spotlight on Georgia whipping incidents
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Associated Press
Louisville
Toombs County Superior Court
Grand Jury
Wimberly Ek, Brown
Georgia Governor Warns of Martial Law Over Flogging Incident
Gov. Clifford Walker announced a $1,000 reward for the first conviction of a member of the masked mob that flogged Wimberly F E Brown at Lyons on Friday night. He warned that if courts fail to curb the outrages he will declare martial law to restore order.
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Georgia
Clifford Walker
Wimberly
FE. Brown
Lyons
Judge describes kidnapping flogging claim in Klan mask case
Judge R. N. Hardman said Brown came to his home reporting he was kidnapped and flogged by men in Klan regalia bearing the insignia K K K. The attorney was examined and found horribly beaten after saying the attack was linked to his prosecution of a recent masked whipping case.
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R. N. Hardman
Hardman
Associated Press
Brown
Hooded mob abducts attorney in Georgia lashings
In Lyons Toombs County, a band of about 30 masked men seized Wimberly E. Brown a prominent attorney. They whipped him near dusk on Christmas Eve and dumped him in the street. Judge R N Hardman ordered an inquiry as officials reported the incident. Brown showed scars but made no public statement.
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Louisville
Wimberly E. Brown
Lyons
Here
Toombs
Willie Wilson
R. N. Hardman
Brown
Curtain Speech Snafu in Melee Drama
Hoboken theater scene reports Charlotte Mills whose stage time is reduced to a curtain speech after criticism of her minor role. She says during curtain remarks her mother was a good woman and asks the audience to think kindly of her.
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Hoboken, N. J
Tarelotte Mills
Mellon asks refund for 287000 taxpayers overpaid taxes
Secretary Mellon urged Congress to authorize refunding 174 million dollars illegally collected in 1927 and prior years to about 287000 taxpayers. Payments range from one cent up to hundreds of thousands of dollars as the Treasury includes the figure in the current surplus estimates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Mellon
Treasury
Budget Bureau
House
Meena Tee
Rai
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Jashville
Earl River
Jackson
N. Y
Herbert A Dargue
Ftham
Cook Country
Panhandle
Pipe Line Co
West Coast
Sneteneennene Deterseers
Memphis
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Scostialalau
Alexandria
Nseenes
Comerse
Secregenet
Seureese
Aviators
South America
Graves
U.S
Avanson B Houghton
Maj. Rowell
Ross
EF. Rowell
U. S Marine Corps
Ku Klux
Atlanta
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