Big Bill Thompson and Chicago’s grand future plans
Arthur Brisbane surveys Chicago’s plans and a spike in patriotic school book debate led by “Big Bill” Thompson. He praises Chicago’s forward program including a 200 foot boulevard across the lakefront, tunneling under the central district, and vast university-scale development while noting New York lags in execution.
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Big Bill
Chicago
J. P.M
Arthur Brisbane
Biar Sa
Enmmesion
Triska
Central Business
New York
Quick trial sought by Hickman in Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman, confessed kidnapper and killer of Marian Parker, asks for a speedy trial. He refuses to plead guilty to murder and kidnapping charges, insisting on his confession. An arraignment was postponed to Thursday as Hickman’s Kansas lawyer, hired by his mother, arrives and a defense attorney is en route.
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Tow Angeles
Drc
William
Edward Hickman
Fidnaper
Matian Par
Los Angeles
Hickman
Kansas City
Galt
Hickwan
Asa Keven
Kahansity
Tuckman
District ‘Attorney's
Weather forecast snippet for tonight and Thursday
Partial reading shows Antonio area. Tonight partly cooler with southerly to westerly winds. Low near 48 to 50 degrees and high around 68. Thursday mostly fair with cooler conditions and light winds.
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Antonio
Calder
Scout Companions Keep Houston Boy Alive 96 Hours
Houston dispatch reports Milton Ruell 14 remained alive after 96 hours of artificial respiration. Two Boy Scouts nearby began rescue breathing after he was accidentally shot in the back at his Wharton home. The therapy continued until he reached a hospital for treatment.
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Houston Boy
Houston
Milton Ruel
Bush
Wharton
Temperature Drop With Clear Skies Forecast For Wednesday Night
A forecast from J H dartwe of the weather bureau predicts a 8 to 10 degree drop in temperature for Wednesday night bringing lows to 46 or 48 degrees with clearing skies. Indications point to a cold wave reaching San Aulocio by week’s end ending unsettled weather. Rainfall in the last 24 hours totaled 0.09 inches and total precipitation since Christmas was 1.22 inches.
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J. H. Dartwe
Weather Bureau
San ‘Aulocio
Ijnrbue
New Trial Granted in Mellett Slaying Case
The Supreme Court today granted a new trial in the case of Ton I. Mellett, Canton editor, after the Court of Appeals upheld a first degree murder charge against AL Lengel, former Canton police chief, in connection with the slaying.
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Mellett
Lotlmutis
Uhin
Supreme Court
Yyhetd
Court of Appeals
AL Lengel
Canton
Atte Tein Om
Nurder
Tht
Bf Ton I. Mellett
Aditer
Fatal Blaze Destroys German Dancer in Berlin
A blast from fumes near a stove in a Berlin dancer's bathroom caused a fatal explosion. The incident left the victim with severe burns and her clothing engulfed in flames, while emergency services responded to the scene.
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Berlin
Lucis Wirnethauaen
Wife Speaks Of Suicide Witnessed By Her
In Columbus Ohio, 44 year old Henry Smith hanged himself with a rope after leaping from an elevator shaft as his wife watched in horror. Police report the tragedy occurred amid a tumultuous scene with nearby witnesses.
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Columbus
Chloy Dee
Henry Smith
Sid
Gales Lash French and British Coasts
A violent gale lashed the French and British coasts during November, driving ships ashore and complicating coastal navigation along the English Channel. Storm conditions disrupted fishing and trade lanes as authorities issued advisories.
Lindy Lindbergh arrives in Guatemala City amid tour
New York reports wireless confirmation that Charles A Lindbergh arrived safely in Guatemala City. In Brownsville Mrs Lindbergh travels with the Spirit of St Louis from Mexico City. authorities warn about gambling sites and move to close venues named Rendezvous Bouerse Youll and others in San Antonio and Dallas area.
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New York
Cal Charles A. Tibidhersh
Guatemala
Brownsville
Ford
Grangeline L. Lindberad
Detroit
Fort Brown
Kemmis
Mexico City
Chariey A. Lindbersh
St. Loui
Mexico
Central America
Lingherst
Artive 1
San Antonio
Lingy
Guatemala City
Teillas
Bouerse
Youll
Eddie Comner
Crowe
Vrank
Cassiane
East Housted Street
Bea Ruby
Fanger Dixon
Soledad Street
Ben Huby
Cap Newman
Lesoya
Dwell
South Alama
Safrediesiay
Allor
Serlignon
L. Wit
Lindy Wings Flight To Guatemala City Ends In Mystery
A scrambled report describes Lindy Wings Flight departing New York for Guatemala City in dawn light. Passengers including Charley Lind and Mea Dindhersh are referenced, with chaotic description of takeoff, a long run, and a distant plane becoming a dark speck on the horizon as the vessel vanishes toward Mozambique’s area.
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Charley A. Lind
Quatemala
Guatemaala City
Yilio Tad Kot
New York
Paria
Jon Chiy
Dindhersh
Geohg
Secund
Mozman
Jlinthhergh
Helvately Af
Arnstein Resort Elopement. unclear local notice
Fragmentary OCR line mentions a $400,000 resort and a name sequence likely referring to Arnstein. Details are unreadable. no clear event, date, or entities beyond the monetary figure.
Senate Inquiry Probes Mexican Brutality and Damages
A heated call for a thorough Senate investigation into Mexico’s hostile actions toward the United States over the past decades. The piece cites murders, property losses, and abuses against Americans, urging inquiry into the Santa Isabel case and potential corruption of a neutral arbiter. It questions President Calles and seeks full disclosure of claims totaling about 800,000 dollars.
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United States
Central America
South America
Mexico
Peteet
Tia Juana
Senate
Santa Isabel
Caller
Calles
Father and son found dead in room after note left
Mrs Armstrong and neighbors report a father and his young son found in bed beside a note claiming they are going to water. The pair, once in Oakland after the death of the wife, were fully clothed and nearby bottles lay about. Police say no clear sign of struggle, and the bodies were turned over to the undertaker pending investigation.
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Anna Amantrendy
Matagorda Street
Hr. H. Crank
Tyescild
Armstrong Fai
Armstrong
Artie Guang
Crane
Ube
Two Slain in Beer War at Chicago
Report from Chicago describes two deaths in a beer war with gunfire and violence flaring across the city. Police investigate as authorities pursue suspects and gather evidence at the scene.
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Chicago
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