Clara Phillips escapes Los Angeles jail by sawing bars
Clara Phillips, serving a ten years to life term for the hammer murder of Alberta Meadows, escaped from the Los Angeles County Jail early today. She reportedly sawed through steel bars with help from other inmates, then crawled from her woman’s cell window onto the roof, descended a fire escape, and disappeared. Authorities launched a regional dragnet, with early clues pointing to an automobile escape and possible flight toward Mexico.
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LOS ANGELES
Dec
Clare
Phil- Boat
Alberta Meadows
Possus
lst dewn
mintron
J. D.Wisher
Clara
neveral dayr
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Bolton Kennedy
Ola Weaver
Etta Jackson
Armour Phillips
Phillips
sheriff's office
California
sherk
Mexico
Long Beach
Clara Foulips
Los Angeles county
Long Leech
Subzero Blitz Hits Northwest to Plains in Early Winter Cold
Chicago reports a sweeping early winter onslaught with subzero temperatures across Montana North Dakota and Minnesota. Harve Mont Willis ton and Grand Forks note eight below while Helena Montana records eighteen below the coldest in the country. Forecasters warn for further drops from fifteen to twenty degrees in the Southern Rocky Mountain states as St Paul and nearby stay milder.
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CHICAGO
plains
Toxon
Helena
Mont
xéro
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Harve
Williston
North Ora
Grand Yorks
Vargo
N. D
Rocky Mountain
Minnegota
St. Paul
Minn
Hinton repairs plane before resuming trip
The hydro airplane of Lieut. Walter Hinton, flying from New York to Rio Janeiro, is undergoing minor repairs in Brazil in preparation for the next leg toward the island of Marajim. He expects to resume the journey Wednesday, weather permitting.
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PARA
Brazil
Walter
Hinton
New York
Rio Janloro
Marahim
Seventeen Girls Escape From Industrial School at Night
Seventeen girl inmates at Grand Mound Industrial School escaped after overpowering the matron late last night. The plan involved cutting telephone wires to hinder notification to nearby towns. Police across neighboring areas were alerted to pursue the eight still at large, nine having surrendered.
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OLYMPIA
Wash
Dee
fern
Grand Mound
Wberty
Competition benefits California shippers in railway case
Washington delayed debate on the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific separation as expert Bernard of the California Providers and Shippers Association argued competition would ease car shortages and expand markets. He alleged the Southern Pacific campaigned to sway public opinion and pressured shippers, with Union Pacific funding the association and papers.
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WASHINGTON
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
supreme court
Von Bernard
execuive
California Providers and Shippers’ Association
Interstate commerce commission
Berhard
California
No Third Party Record Thinks By Grohge L Record
Former Progressive under Roosevelt and Republican senatorial candidate argues that forming a new political party is unfeasible now. He cites public confusion and lack of consensus on key issues, noting groups cannot agree on a single or few paramount measures. Without a clear majority consensus, party organization and major platform adoption fail.
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GROHGE L
Theodore’ Roosevelt
ita
New Jersey
JERy
N. F
Dee
thors
Near East struggle deepens as Turkey Europe split
Turkiye and Europe drift on Far East grant issues at Lausanne amid warnings of possible collapse and war prospects. Russia advocates Turkish autonomy while a U N style appeal against Turkey is floated. Separately, US Senate agriculture committee reports favor direct presidential election, but White House sees no advantage.
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LAUSANNE
Associated Press
Turkey
Europe
iie
Europa
Russia
League of Nations
Bavaria Balks at Reparations Demands
Munich correspondent reports Bavaria will not meet Allied demands for apology and indemnity from attacks on officers of the inter allied commission of control as set in the November 30 ultimatum.
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BERLIN
Avocute Press
Munich
Loks Anzeiger i
Bavaria
inter-allied commission of control
Willmot Trial Nearing with Hoover Ties Denied
In San Francisco on Sunday, Roy Wilmot, a former prohibition agent on trial for bribery, claimed Herbert Hoover backed him and aided Judge Van Fleet's selection. Hoover denied the allegation via telegram. Testimony ended at noon. both sides offered to submit without final arguments, but two jurors requested arguments.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Dom
witners
Roy Wilmot
prohibition
whey
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Van Fleet
Fegourt
Watsonville Junction
ail
wis graotad
Greece frees two generals amid postwar turmoil
Athens reports Gen Papoulis former commander in chief and General Frangs who led Greek troops at Mitylene have been liberated on parole. Both were arrested by the revolutionary committee following the Asia Minor disaster amid ongoing political instability in Greece.
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ATHENS
Associated
Presa
Papoulis
Geek “‘army
revoluionary” committee
Asia-Minor
Wanamaker's Son Gambles With Checks in Deauville Case
A county clerk's record outlines a dispute involving Wanamaker's Son and alleged gambling activities at French seaside casinos. Ringrose accuses the corporation of gambling operations via commissions and check payments totaling tens of thousands of francs.
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Paterday
Deauville
Cannes
peration
lata
concessiona
Ringrose
Wanamaker
france
Tiger of Frange Harding Regnes Visits Washington
Georges Clemenceau called on President Harding at the White House on December 5, arriving with Jules Josserand. He wore a tube high hat and was greeted in the executive offices while a small crowd outside applauded. He planned to meet former President Wilson the next day.
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WASHINGTON
Georges Clemenceau
Harding
White House
France
America
Jules J. Josserand
grousais
Clemenceau
wall
Wiigon
council of the big five
Versailles
U S Friendly Visit News From Athens
Jefferson Caffery American chargé d'affaires met acting foreign minister M Rontels in Athens to calm rumors of U S Greece tension after recent events. An American destroyer sighted at Phaleron fuels fears of disrupting cable communications with Constantinople.
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ATHINS
Associated Preas
Jefferson Caffery
M. Rontels
Cattery
Burchiansanity hearing set for murder case in Los Angeles
Burch of Evanston and T Arthur C. were brought to the county hospital psychopathic ward for an insanity hearing before the Los Angeles lunacy commission. Pending trial proceedings include Mrs Obenchain and her chief counsel. she may reside with jail matrons as the case unfolds. Thousands of prisoners reportedly applauded as the event drew attention within the jail.
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Burch
Evanston
T. Arthur C
OS ANGELES
J. Belton Kennnedy
Los Angeles county lunacy commission
Masto
dalynne C. Obenchain
Eyanmn
Pan Schenk
Qbenchain
Jud Rush
ora
Los Angele
Bandits seize Tsingtao as residents seek safety
Reports state Chinese bandits have taken control of Tsingtao, the Kiaochow port, prompting mass refugee trains and panic. Police sent to seize the city were driven from their barracks. Looting is reported as 20,000 Japanese residents remain. region previously seized by Germany in 1898 and handed to Japan after World War I.
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TSWN TSIN
China
Associated Press
Tsingtao
Shantung
Kiaochow
Germany
Japan
Teking
Tsingtua
Versailles
Washington
Domestic silver price raised in New York market
The domestic silver price was increased from 99 4 to 99 94 cents per ounce 29 fine. The rise follows lower transportation costs as the government accepts delivery of silver bought under the Pittman act at the Philadelphia mint instead of the Denver mint.
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NEW YORK
Philadalphle
Denver
Tighten Seamen's Law Proposed by La Follette
Washington Des Moines bureau reports amendments to strengthen the Seamen's Law proposed in a bill by Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. The draft would bar clearance of American vessels from American ports with fewer crew of each rank than at arrival. It would also liberalize shore leave and resignations and allow seamen to demand one and a half of their accrued pay at each port of cargo discharge within limits.
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WASHINGTON, Des
La Folletta
La Follette
Repub- Neen
Wisconsin
Negro Identified as Man's Slayer in Skipworth Case
In Waco Texas authorities announced that a Black man held in custody has been identified by Grady Skipworth's girlfriend as the killer of the young man on November 20. A white woman identified the suspect as the man seen leaving the Skipworth car that morning, and a streetcar conductor identified him boarding a car near the crime scene.
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WACO
Tex
Dee
Grady Skipworth
M. Burton
Maswood
Skipworth
elect
Skinworth
Butler's nomination returned to Senate in Washington
The nomination of Pierce Butler of Minnesota to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court, which failed confirmation at the Special Session, was returned to the Senate today by President Harding.
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WASHINGTON
Pierce
Butler
Minnesota
senate
Harding
Goldfield Wage Agreement Near
Miners in the Goldfield district and operators reached a compromise after a recent meeting. Miners agreed to return to work with a proposed wage increase of twenty five cents per shift, down from the previously demanded fifty. If accepted, the new wage scale will be six dollars per shift.
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GOLDFIELD
Planes Wrecked On Long Flight From San Antonio
Three of five planes leaving San Antonio for Fort Bliss arrived in El Paso at 10 45 am from Marfa where aviators spent the night. Two machines were wrecked en route with Lieut Leland R Hewitt and Lieut W CG Morels killed. Shilps were demolished but no injuries reported. Officers plan to resume the trip to San Diego at seven o'clock Wednesday morning Maj Ralph Royce Capt E Rust Lieuts Clemens McMellin RB W Webster and John Cork read official statements
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EL PASO
Tex
San Antonio
Fort Bliss
Marfa
Leland R. Hewitt
Wayte Paks
Lient
Morels
Sportora
Ban
Diego
Ralph ‘Royce
E Rust
Lieats
Clemens McMellin
RB. W. Webster
John Corkih
Salton merchant slain. suspect surrenders in Tex
Fort Worth.dispatch reports Bhelton S Forrest, a leading Salton merchant aged around 60, was shot and killed in Slaton this morning. Jay Jordan, a young married Salton resident, surrendered to officers. The article notes Forrest was unmarried.
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FORT WORTH
Tex
Bhelton S. Forrest
HL. S. Forrest
Salton
Slaton
Jay Jordan
Forest
Driver listed for manslaughter in boy’s death sent to San Quentin
San Francisco December Xavier Scimah a mechanic received a highly terminable sentence of from one to ten years in San Quentin after being convicted of manslaughter for running down and killing eight year old Carl Grove with his automobile April 1.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Xavier
Scimah
San Quentin
Carl Grove
U S Reclamation Budget Outlined for Next Fiscal Year
Washington December 5 The budget proposes a total Reclamation outlay of 12 250 000 for the coming fiscal year to cover payments rentals and other charges The plan includes 4 705 000 for treasury transfers and 100 000 for continued irrigation exploration on the Colorado River and its water sources The report notes the Nevada project totals 86 ???
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WASHINGTON
congressure
treasury
Colorado
ferther fineabiyear
Nevada
King George Signs Constitution Of Free State
King George gave royal sanction to Ireland becoming a dominion and the Free State ready to assume governance. Timothy Healy named first governor general as Dail Eireann to elect thirty senators for Seanad Eireann after midnight with Cosgrave and Healy meeting in Holyhead on the historic handover.
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KING GEORGE
FREE STATE
FERN
Dail Eireann
LONDON
Aeiated Press
George
Irish Free State
Timothy Healy
Associated Press
Ireland
dull Eireann
Oireachtas
ee paler ‘Meonwehite
dai
seanad Eireann
Oraenate
Mall
Dublin
William Cosgrave
dall
Willam Butler Yenta
George Russell
Earl of Dukraven
Earl of Wicklow
Glenavy
James Campbell
Trichford
Cosgrave
Healy
Most HOLYHEAD
Wales
Richard Mulcahy
Union
Congravé
Duplin
Congrave
LIVERPOOL
Kee
President Delays State of the Union Message
President Harding breaks precedent by letting the second day of the new congressional session pass without delivering the annual State of the Union message. No date set for his appearance before Senate and House. expected to finish the message by week’s end at the White House.
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WASHINGTON
Harding
congress
White House
senate
Liberal Faction Passes Trade Measure Renewal
London December 6 The House of Commons voted to amend and renew the trade facilities act for one year and to raise maximum guarantees to 50,000,000 pounds. The measure was offered by Stanley Baldwin as chancellor of the exchequer, with over twenty Georgian observers voting for the government and thirty five abstaining.
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LONDON
Associated Press
house of commons
Stanley ‘Baldwin
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GREECE
HARDING REGENNES
TIGER OF
FRANGE
U.S
REIGN OF TERROR
TRINGTAG
BOY
U. S. RECLAMATION
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