Lindbergh arrival draws immense crowd in Mexico City
Up to 25 000 spectators gathered at Valley Field by morning to glimps e Col Charles A Lindbergh amid heavy security. President Calles and cabinet attended with Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow as diplomats and Mexican troops watched aerobatics and a Lindbergh procession planned through the capital to the American embassy. More flags than ever festooned streets as motorcycle police directed the crowds.
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Valbuena
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Valley Flying Field
le Bourget
Croydon
Lindbergh
Paris
England
Calles
President Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Mexico
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Jean B. de Perier
Capitol
Filer
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Military Training Questions Expected To Come Up Today
Iowa City on December 14 reports the liberal arts faculty at the University of Iowa will discuss military training as a proposed optional course. Proponents vow to push the issue after failing to secure a vote at the previous meeting, led by Prof. E B Reuter and Prof. Charles Tippetts who oppose compulsory drill.
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Iowa City
Ahe University of Iowa
E. B. Reuter
Department of Sociology
Charles Tippetts
College of Commerce
Playing Santa Make Toys For Charity This Christmas
The Rotary Club and the Red Paint store team up to recondition donated toys from children who no longer want them. Distributions will occur on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Call the Journal or the Red Paint store to donate toys.
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Rotary Club
Red Paint Store
The
Journal
Chief Hiawatha Freed in Impersonating Federal Officer Case
In Des Moines and Marshalltown a federal court directed acquittal freed Chief Hiawatha Wi She Ri Wa Ken Ka Wa, who claimed Sioux lineage from Sitting Bull, after he faced charges of impersonating a federal officer. He testified about his life in the army while another witness described Sitting Bull’s ambush and death.
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Des Moines
Sitting Bull
Hiawatha Wi-Shee-Ri-Wa- Ken-Ka-Wa
United States
Marshalltown
Hiawathan
John J. Pershing
Redfox
May Vote Again on Road Question
Ames Iowa December 14 The Ames chamber of commerce will discuss plans for another special road bond issue election in Story county Following a defeat of a 1 4 million bond for Lincoln and Jefferson highways local business leaders are said to consider circulating petitions for a new vote tonight
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Ames
Story County
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Trial of Remus Nearing an End in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on December 14 AP reports the Remus murder trial nears its close. Judge Shook may call alienists to testify before closing arguments as prosecutors and defense await final sessions. The case pits Remus against the state over his wife’s murder with cross examination of Grace Campbell and lingering questions about sanity.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George Remus
Remus
Chicago
Charles P. Taft, Jr
Chester R. Shook
Grace Campbell
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Federal Department of Justice
Davenport Woman Fatally Injured After Auto Accident
Lizzie M. Weaver aged 53 died two hours after being struck by a car driven by contractor Earl I. Fulton in Davenport. She suffered a fractured skull while crossing the street after a party. Fulton was held on bond of 1000 pounds pending tonight’s inquest. witnesses said the car did not speed and she walked into its path.
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Davenport
Lizzie M. Weaver
Earl I. Fulton
State road bonds to fund program without property tax
Iowa Highway Commission says primary road bonds now available cover the completion of the state bond program and interest and principal on all bonds. The commission agrees with Governor Hammill that keeping total outstanding bonds under 100 million dollars will not hinder the primary road improvement plan. Signed by chairman Carl C. Riepe and members Clifford L. Niles H. A. Darting T. J. O'Donnell and H. E. Dean.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Hammill
Carl C. Riepe
Clifford L. Niles
H. A. Darting
T. J. O’donnell
H. E. Dean
Capone Told He’s Not Wanted In Los Angeles
Al Capone openly declares Los Angeles does not want him as a visitor and plans to buy property to stay. Police chief says no room for gangsters and Capone predicts returning to Chicago after a rest. Capone boards an eastbound train with two companions under police escort.
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Los Angeles
Scarface
Aj” Capone
Chicago
Capone
James F. Davis
Hughes
al Capone
California
Passenger Train Collides With Freight Near Oportia
In dense fog near Oportia Arkansas the Kansas City Special from Kansas City to Jacksonville Florida and a freight train collided head on. Mail clerk Guy Nichols of Springfield Missouri was seriously injured and engineer Her Thorne of Thayer Missouri was presumed dead. Passengers were unhurt. Engines overturned and several cars derailed including two mail cars and a baggage car. livestock also overturned.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kansas City
St. Louis
San _ Francisco
Oportia
Ark
Guy Nichols
Springfield
Her Thorne
Thayer, Mo
Jacksonville
Fla
Weather Outlook for Wyoming and Illinois
In Wyoming and Iowa the forecast signals snow likely tonight or Thursday with colder air moving in. Western areas endure extreme cold tonight and Thursday, with stronger cold pockets further west. Illinois expects increasing clouds tonight, lighter central temperatures, rain in the south and mixed precipitation in the north on Thursday, followed by much colder conditions Thursday night especially in the northwest.
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Iowa
West
Illinois
North
Northwest
Santa's Corner and Toy Hospital offer year end help
Santa's Corner in the Journal invites readers to practice the Golden Rule during the year's most needful time. The Toy Hospital is advertised as a resource not only for children but for all readers seeking aid.
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Santa’s Corner
Lies 6 Hours on a Lonely Highway With Legs Broken
Portage Wisconsin December 14 AP Reinhold Lauer sers 36 of Woodland Wisconsin lay six hours with both legs broken after being struck on a lonely highway while repairing his car. The driver backed over him twice before leaving the scene. A woman defendant reportedly jumped back in the coupe and said he’s dead. His condition is critical.
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Portage
Wis
Reinhold Lauersers
Woodland
Lauersers
Canton Falls to Nationalists in Day of Heavy Fighting
Nationalists recapture Canton after a full day of heavy fighting with communists. Four thousand people reportedly killed, wholesale executions of communists follow entry. Americans in Shameen Island concession reported safe as US gunboat Sacrament o withdrew after the decisive action. Navy bombardment and machine gun fire wrecked rebel defenses and property.
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Shanghai
Canton
China
Concession
Shameen Island
United States
Sacramento
Shameen
Admits Hoax About Sapped Ride and Theft
Clinton Iowa December reports that Robert Cox admitted the prior tale of being sapped by an elderly man, who he had given a ride and claimed stole his car and 350 dollars. He struck himself over the head last evening after the confession.
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Clinton, Ia
Robert Cox
Clinton County
Cox
Oklahoma War Takes New Turn as Guards Withdraw
Oklahoma City December 14. Gov Henry S Johnston ordered national guardsmen at the capitol to allow the senate to meet in its chamber and receive impeachment bills passed by the house. Senate leaders said 22 senators were present and would consider charges against Governor Johnston before addressing indictments of Chief Justice Fred Branson and Harry B Cordell. Johnston said the senate lacked authority to sit as a court of impeachment and noted ongoing litigation testing the issues.
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Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Senate
House
Mac O. Williamson
Fred Branson
State Supreme Court
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Johnston
Supreme Court
Judge weighs move to redraw ouster case in Monroe County
A motion to withdraw the order ousting Monroe County Supervisor R. E. Canning was filed before Judge R. W. Smith. The filing also requests appointment of a judge from outside the district to hear the case.
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Albia
R. E. Canning
Monroe County
R. W. Smith
Second Judicial District
Retired Army Chief Signal Officer Saltzman Resigns
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Saltzman of Iowa chief signal officer of the army retires from active service at his own request effective January 8. Col. George S. Gibbs, also of Iowa, named to succeed Saltzman. Saltzman will remain a major general on the retired list after retirement. He served 35 years in the army.
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Washington
Charles M. Saltzman
Iowa
Army
War Department
Georges. Gibbs
Saltzman
Saltsman
Lindbergh Completes Washington to Mexico City Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh lands the Spirit of St. Louis at Val Buena flying field Mexico City at 2 39 p m after 27 hours 10 minutes aloft completing the first nonstop Washington to Mexico City flight. Reuters reports 25000 to 30000 spectators cheer the successful arrival easing anxieties in two nations.
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Val Buena
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Washington
Mexico City
Lindbergh's Mother Updates Detroit On Son's Flight
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh mother of Colonel Charles A Lindbergh visits Cass Technical High School in Detroit to learn the latest on her son's flight. She says reports vary and expects the journey to take about 26 hours amid lingering unease.
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Detroit
Mich
Evangeline RE. Lindbergh
Col
Charlies
Lindbergh
Asscc
Cass Technical High School
Colonel Lindbergh
Lindbergh Flight Aids U.S. Mexico Ties
President Coolidge telegraphed Lindbergh that his Atlantic crossing would strengthen friendly relations between the United States and Mexico. In Tampico reports say Cal Lindbergh may have met trouble as a Tampico flight from Val Buena arrived, prompting Mexican officials to urgently verify his arrival. uncertainty swirled at the field.
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Washington
Coolidge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Val Buena
Cal. Lindbergh
Tampico
Col. Lindbergh
Alvarez
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