Belgian plot to murder royals halts royal wedding plan
Police in Belgium say they uncovered a right wing assassination plot targeting the Belgian royal family to block Princess Marie Jose's marriage to Crown Prince Humbert of Italy. An Italian communist suspect Bierni confessed involvement and said plans included killing Italy's Minister of Justice Rocro and bombing the royal train.
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Brassles
Belgium
Independence Belge
Marie Jose
Humbert
Italy
Bierni
Rocro
Spirit of Christmas Fills Washington on Christmas Eve
In Washington on December 24 the holiday mood spreads through the capital as wreaths and evergreens adorn streets and officials and citizens alike. President Hoover cancels most engagements to spend time with Mrs. Hoover and family, signaling a government at rest for the holiday.
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Washington
Hoover
New American Ambassador Is Received in Spain
Madrid December 24 King Alfonso receives Erwin B Laughlin as the new United States ambassador. The ceremony in the Royal Palace marks the start of stronger ties between Spain and the United States as both leaders express hopes for closer cooperation. Ed Engstrom, Alaska Fish Brokerage manager, travels to Wrangell on the Alameda to spend holidays with his father. Mrs. Engstrom accompanies him and Miss Dorothy Chisholm of Juneau Public School travels to Wrangell for holidays with her parents.
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Madrid
Alfetss
Erwin B. Laughlin
Royel Palace
Alfonso
Tauphlin
Ed & Engstrom
Wrangell
Alamena
Mies
Dorothy Chisholm
Juneau
Alameda Tor
Parnis
H. ©. Turner
Turner
Kennecott
Alameda
Seattle
Christmas Flying A Couple of Years From Now
Detective Fritz Vonopel, inventor of the Vouket propeller automobile, hints at a revolutionary airplane capable of 2000 miles per hour within years. He plans a year of study in New York while engineers test a secret explosive powering the engine.
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New York
Fritz Vonopel
Vanopel
Democrats Bar Heflin From State Ticket In 1920 Primary
Montgomery Ala Dec 24 An opinion by Attorney General McCall upholds the State Democratic Executive Committee action excluding Heflin and Hush A Locke from the 1920 Democratic primaries for failure to back the Democratic Presidential ticket in 1928 while allowing them to vote. Both Heflin and Locke plan to run as independents. McCall is also a candidate for Governor. Mrs Turner visits Seattle for holidays. Clara H Dickinson arrives from Seward with three patients for St Ann hospital under her care.
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Montgomery
Ala
McCall
Democratic Executive Committee
Heflin
A. Locke
Alabama
Hoover
Locke
Helen Wills Marries Frederick Moody in Modest Ceremony
Helen Wills, the Women's World Tennis Championship winner, married Frederick B. Moody in a simple ceremony near the Berkeley tennis courts. The couple left for Los Angeles and are expected to take a yacht cruise aboard a forthcoming voyage.
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Berkeley
Cal
Helen Wille
London
Bond
Frederick
Moody
Dry
Ubie
Los Angeles
Senator Harris Summoned to White House for Probe
In Washington on December 24 President Hoover discussed with Senator Harris of Georgia the removal of Federal Judge McCormick from the Law Enforcement Commission. Harris criticized the commission's procedure and questioned McCormick's Los Angeles remarks on Prohibition. Harris argued McCormick's statements promote law breaking. Hoover offered no comment on the talks. A separate item from Stockholm notes a new crude alkali fuel cell motor device coming to market from Swedish and English investors after two years testing by the London General Omnibus Co.
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Washington
Hoover
Harris
Georgia
McCormick
White House
Mic
Los Angeles
Btockholm
Sweden
Syrdish
London General Omnibus Company
Pantages Seeks Bond Release in Assault Case
Los Angeles prosecutors will appoint three physicians to examine silent actor Alexander Pantages and report to Superior Court Judge Charles Fricket on Thursday. The petition seeks release on bond pending appeal after conviction and sentence for assault. Affidavits from eight medical experts claim chronic heart attacks threaten his life.
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Lugs Angeles
Cal
Burton Pitre
Alexander Banages
Judes Charles Fricket
Pantages
Pition
Jon
Fantee Pringle
Relewes
Revenge Seeker Kills Two in Cameron Texas
Anton Huebner a farmer armed with a rifle killed two men and wounded a third before an armed citizen killed him. He had sought revenge against an automobile dealer who allegedly struck him two years earlier. The incident occurred near a motor company office in Cameron with Sheriff Blaylock wounded during the 20 minute downtown gunfire.
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Cameron
Texas
Anton Huebner
Huebner
A, Motor Company
Hubert
Wesley
Charles Sons
Blaylock
Fnally
Annual report to be featured next Thursday
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce will hold its last regular meeting of the year Thursday at noon at Arcade Cafe. Officers and board members will transition by January, with detailed annual and November 1 to October period reports to be presented. The meeting includes holiday services and remarks on Christmas meaning.
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Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Arcade
H. St. Faulkner
Luther
Hit
Harry
Allen
Jesus Christ
Uto
Lutheran Church Holds Services Tomorrow Fore Noon
A brief church notice invites parishioners to worship tomorrow fore noon at the Lutheran Church. A light weather note for Christmas adds snow and light southeasterly winds. Public attendance is encouraged.
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Lutheran Church
Old Style Jubilant Christmas Planned by Hoovers
The piece describes a festive White House Christmas under the Hoovers with family guests and neighbors Expected trees in the east room and private quarters, a noon dinner, and a quiet afternoon The article highlights Herbert Hoover Jr Peggy Ann Hoover and family dogs and other familiar Christmas touches from prior administrations
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Hoovers
White House
Herbert Over Ees
Peggy Ann Hoover
California
Allan
Harvard Businees Echool
Hoover
Christiian Vali
Fayerjn
Herbert Hoover II
Merbert Hoover, Jr
Survey Shows Faster Electric Line Vancouver to Bridge River
A Canadian electric company used aerial photography to complete a survey for a new electrical line between Vancouver and Bridge River in four days, a process officials say would have taken a year by conventional methods.
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Vancouver
4. C
Canadian Electric Company
Bridge River
Staff Captain Acton Deploys to Wrangell
Staff Captain Joseph Acton, Alaska and Northern British Columbia divisional commander for the Salvation Army, arrived in Juneau aboard the Margaita and departed on the Alameda for Wrangell. He toured much of Southeast Alaska visiting Petercing, Kake, Angoon, Hoy Dover and Juneau. The Acgon service at Acgon drew large crowds and strong interest, with plans to spend Christmas with family in Wrangell.
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Joseph Acter
Alaska
British Columbia
Salvation Army
Wrangell
Mm Judeau
Margaita
Alameda
Alsaki
Petercing
Kake
Angoon
Hoy Dover
Juneau
Acton Eilibristia
A'S
Wilbur Sends Messages to Moscow Government for Bielson Search
American officials flash unofficial appeals to Soviet leaders and to ships in the Arctic region seeking aid in locating Col. Carl Bielson and his mechanician Bart Borland. Gen. George A. Parks will send messages to the icebreakers Like and Stavropol, while the State Department notes no objection to the request.
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Washington
Carl Ben Bielson
Bart Borland
Moscow
Like
Stavropol
Bielson
Fess
George A. Parks
Alcala
State Department
Interior Department
Interior Wilbur
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Notsiert Haven
Sulegarimen
Gov. Parks
Borah Requests Soviet Help to Rescue Aviators
Senator William Borah sent a direct cable to Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinoff requesting aid to rescue aviators Bielsda and Borland, believed down near an icebound motor ship Nanuk within 100 miles of icebreakers Luke and Star pol. The request followed by Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, counsel for Aviation Corp, which employed the aviators.
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Washington
Eielson
William Borah
Senate
Borah
M. Litvinoff
Atteing
Mabel Walker Willembrandt
Atte
Aviation Corporation
Borland
Gram
Secretary of Interior
Wilbur
Bielsda
Teller
Alaska
Luke
Starpol
Stavropol
Planes Arrive Preparations near Seward Alaska
In Seward Alaska on December 24 the Alaska Railroad readies for the Coast Guard Chelan with three planes for the search at Eielson and Lowland. Dock operations and loading will be handled by experienced air crews familiar with Wilkins and commercial planes. Canadian fliers and Simi planes likely head toward Fairbanks about two hours after arrival.
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Seward
Alaska
Alaska Railroad
Arival
Coast Guard
Chelan
Eielion
Lowland
Wilkins
Simi
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