Leaping from a car youth leader flees police
An alleged 15-year-old gang leader escaped from detectives after two younger members were arrested. The youths, aged 12 to 17, had been tied to at least 100 petty thefts before officers found a cigars box with two suspects on South Flores street. Detectives planned to press statements to dismantle the group.
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A. Gonzales
Nueva Street
Gonzales
South Flores Street
Carter
Rubnke
Dance Hall Fight Ends With Stabbings on El Paso Street
Two men fought in a city dance hall on El Paso street. A Monterey street resident, 18, was shot in the leg, while his assailant was stabbed in the chest. Special Officer Joe Jimenez separated them. They were taken to Robert B. Green hospital and charges of assault to murder were filed against both.
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Monterey Street
Joe Jimenez
Robert B. Green Hospital
Jimenez
Rescued Sailors Cheer Italian Flag in Naples Bay
In Naples Italy twenty six men rescued from a sinking schooner two days earlier stood on the forward deck and cheered the Italian flag as the U S Desposito steamed into the bay today The event reflects relief after peril at sea and the sailors gratitude for rescue.
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Naples
Italy
U.S. Desposito
Bay of
Georgian Assails Liquor in Gotham
A Georgian speaker at Calvary Baptist church denounces liquor as a corrupting force and claims gilded wealthers trample the Constitution by pouring debauching poison into society. He urges listeners to take oaths of allegiance to the Constitution and resist liquor influences in Gotham.
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Gotham
Calvary Baptist Church
William R. Webb Dies of Tennessee Confederate Figure
William Robert Webb, former U S senator from Tennessee and founder of the Webb School at Bell Buckle, died today in Bell Buckle Tennessee. He was known as Old Sawney for his colorful Civil War and auctioneering career, selling household goods to thousands of daily and Sunday buyers.
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Bellbuckle
Tenn
William Robert Webb
United States
Tennessee
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Baby Show Breaks Up In Riot
DETROIT December 206 There were 500 babies entered in the contest and 15 prizes awarded. Police reserves cleared a hall of mothers who were angry at the judging. The judge called for riot control and order was restored without arrests.
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Detroit
Snow to fall on Christmas in Chicago forecast
A Chicago service forecast predicts heavy snow for Christmas Eve, with several inches expected to blanket roofs and streets. The prediction suggests Santa Claus may find travel easier as reindeer can glide through the new snow, enabling a swift delivery across the city.
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Universit Service
Chicago
Santa Claus
Murder suicide blotches Portland home as family tragedy
In Portland Oregon, Louis A Mugler and his wife are dead after a shooting inside their house. Their daughter Nellie Mugler, about 20, is in a hospital with bullet wounds to both lungs after being attacked by her father. Dr William E Yeiter was present and escaped to his car. Police suspect the father killed the mother before shooting himself.
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Ore
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Nellie Mugler
William E. Yeiter
Mugler
Mrs. Mugler
Wright Brothers Memorial Urged in New York Bill
Washington December 20 Congress to build a Wright brothers memorial at Hitty hawk New York to commemorate the first powered flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1905. A $50,000 appropriation is included in the bill filed today by Rep Warren Democrat North Carolina.
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Washington
Hittyhawk
N. Y
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Warren
North
Caroline
Women Writers Campaign for Copyrights Under Maiden Names
Women writers nationwide launched a drive to secure rights to use their maiden names for copyrights, announced by the national woman's party. Christmas novelties and decorations occupy a retailer ad space noting various gift items and a drugstore listing, Flores & Mil Plaza, Cr. 604.
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asy_Universal Service
Awashington
National Woman's Party
Two Men Found Slain in Chicago Under Grim Murders
Chicago report flags two murder mysteries after police discover two bodies early today. One victim shot three times and stabbed twice, the other a Mexican laborer found beneath a railroad viaduct with throat slashed. The scene underscores an unsettled city amid unclear motive and suspect details.
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Universit Sern
Chicago
Bear
Henry Care Sentenced for Vandalism at Prayer Meeting
Mason Georgia December 20 Henry Care 12 was sentenced to twelve months of regular Sunday school attendance in the house of detention after confessing to firing a shot through a church window during a prayer meeting last Wednesday night.
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Universal Service
Mason, Ga
Henry Care
House of Detention
Five Men Attack Man on Houston Street
Jesus Lando of 1160 West Houston reported being attacked by five men who slashed his neck with a knife, also injuring his wrist and hip, after the robbers found only 15 cents. He said the incident occurred near Fernandy street and the T.G. N. head before being taken to Robert 13 hospital.
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Jesus Lando
West
Houston
Robert 13
Con Hospital
Lando
Fernandy Street
T.G. N. Head
Tando
Hines Heads Cotton Firm Appointed Institute President
The executive committee of the Cotton-Textile Institute, Inc. announced Walker D. Hines of New York as president of the institute and director general of the American railroads during the war.
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New York
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Cotton-Textile Institute, Inc
Walker D. Hines
Institute
American Railroads
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