Peace Closer with Bolivia Paraguay Border Conflict
A Pan American conference special committee moved toward a peace protocol in the Bolivia Paraguay border dispute. Paraguay and Bolivia submitted questionnaire replies and a general agreement on basic points. a conciliation tribunal and arbitration treaty work also progressed amid War tensions.
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Washington
Bolivia
Paraguay
Rbotvia
Victor Medina
Ter Diez de Medina
Eligio Ayala
Why Two Nations Went to War Over the Gran Chaco
A map shows Bolivia and Paraguay disputing the Gran Chaco triangle. Paraguay claims the southern sector between the Pilcomayo and Paraguay rivers with U.S. arbitration backing, and also contests the northern area where forts near Bahia Negra are located. Bolivia asserts the region under a Spanish charter dating to 1563. The Chaco spans Chaco Boreal and Chaco Central, extending into Argentina where no rights are in dispute.
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Gran Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Pilcomayo
Hayes
United States
Bahia Necra
Spain
Philip II
Audencia de Charcas
Chaco Boreal
Chaco Central
Argentina
Death Strikes Berlin Family in New York
Irving Berlin Jr., 24 days old, died of a heart attack at the family home in New York on December 26. The infant's death is noted as easing tensions between Berlin's widow and her father, Bruce Mackay, president of the Pos to Telegraph company, who aided condolences.
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New York
Irving Berlin
Chruce Mackay
Posto [Olegraph Company
Mackay
Ber- Lin
S&s P. m
Irving, Jr
Mr Mackay
Berlin
Louise Hungerford Mackay
Dry Law Violations More Than Double in 7 Years
A survey by the moderation league released today shows police in 388 cities recorded arrests for intoxication rising from 235 612 in 1920 to 557 369 in 1927. The league says the Volstead act failed to promote temperance and sobriety and notes a sharp rise in arrests since 1921 with notable gains in Birmingham and Atlanta.
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New York
Moderation League
League
New York City
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Enforcement Officer Opposes Liquor Plans
Washington dispatch reports Prohibition Commission doubts the Mills plan to win a 625000 prize for enforcement reforms. Officials say it does not address current problems and that industrial alcohol diversion has been curbed for years. Civil service changes remove political influence while stressing local police handling of speakeasies and illegal sales.
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Washington
Chester P. Mills
New York
Prohibition
Duran
Millis
W.W. Boott Mcbride
Anti-Saloon League
Warfmm
McBride
Mills
Doran
Lowman
Guich
Regular Air Line Service In 1920s From Germany to South America
Dr Adolph Rohrbach an American and German engineer announces regular transatlantic service starting in spring. Deutsche Lufthansa will operate 12 passenger tri motor Romar boats with five stops including Spain the Azores Fernando de Noronha Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
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New York
Adolph Rohrbach
Germany
South America
Rohrbach
International Aeronautical Congress
Washington
Deutsche Lufthansa
Spain
Azores
Fernando de Norohnha
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Utah Weather: Fair Thursday With Little Temperature Change
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Utah on Thursday with only minor temperature shifts. Highs and lows remain near current levels as skies stay mostly clear across the state.
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Utah
Million Flu Cases Expected Across United States
Public health officials estimate over one million influenza cases in the United States during the holiday period. Early reports show 770,160 cases in 22 states for the week ended December 22, with partial totals and noted reporting delays due to holidays. State counts include Illinois 2,408. Wisconsin 14,724. North Dakota 21,346. Washington 766, with others listed.
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Washington
United States
Kansas
Maine
Montana
New Mexico
Borah says farm relief requires a special session
Senator Borah of Idaho declared that a special session of Congress is unavoidable to address the farm problem. He said the Republican pledge to relief makes it incumbent to act now, as it cannot be handled in the current short session.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Senator Borah
Eed Hoover
Cold snap ends as chinook lifts Boise readings
Boise weather reports show the thermometer dipping to freezing then rising as a warm chinook wind shifts through the region. Forecasters say tonight will be slightly colder but the weeklong cold spell is over.
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Boise
Mercury
Olsen Weather Bureau
Student Robbery Thought To Have Been for Thrill
Police seize liquor valued at 100000 in Bronx incident as eight men in charge are arrested. Officer Rehman says he was offered cash to overlook the haul while patrolling near a delivery entrance of the building.
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New York
Grover Wheten
Bronx
Robert Rehman
Berkeley
Calif
Thomas Donald Hall
University of Redlands
Redlands
Hall
William Cornewell Cooney
George I. Keller
Ornes
Educators Gather in City For Annual State Meeting
Cincinnati dispatch reports a state educators conference underway in the city as doctors monitor an eighteen month old boy from Rego, West Virginia who remains critical with a toy swallowed in his throat. Surgeons plan surgery at first sign of strength.
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Cincinnati
Frank Brooks
Rego
W. Va
Notable Idaho Educators Join Three Day State Convention
Educators from across Idaho travel to Pocatello for the Idaho Education Association convention beginning tomorrow and running through Saturday. Dr. W D Vincent commissioner of education Cr Dienst Boise superintendent John I Hilman secretary James B Pope Boise school board member and Dr Holloway Boise high principal are among those attending. The program features discussions on the county unit system and a lineup of celebrated educators from the nation.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Education Association
County Unit System of Education
Boise
W. D. Vincent
Cr. Dienst
John I Hilman
Ssacciation
James B Pope
Boise School Board
Dr. Holloway
Boise High School
Noted Kansas City Manufacturer Takes Own Life
Charles H. McKendree aged 50 died at his home from self inflicted throat cutting with a ragor after weeks of illness. He was a man of the pony steel trade and was to leave the company January 1 as plans to abandon the Kansas City connection were announced. Survived by his widow.
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Kansas City
Charles H. McKendree
Baneas City
Idaho Fires Boost Prevention Costs
Pend Oreille Timber Association ran up a $5,000 deficit after a 246,567 acre plus 155,460 acre coverage season. Total cost was 943,619 with 622,716 spent on patrols, training, and land work. Receipts totaled 37,811, mainly from non-member assessments.
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Boise
Pend Oreille Timber Finective Association
Bureau of Public Accounts
Navy appoints Captain Riggs as surgeon general
Captain Charles E. Riggs has been selected by Secretary Wilbur to succeed Rear Admiral Edward Stitt as surgeon general of the navy. Riggs, currently commandant of the naval hospital, will become a rear admiral upon formal appointment to the post.
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Washington
Charles E. Riggs
Wilbur
Edward Stitt
Navy
Riggs
Naval Hospital
Cle
Hoover plans Washington visit after mid ocean voyage
President-elect Herbert Hoover will arrive in Washington during the second week of January to confer with congressional leaders on pending matters. He will then go to Miami for the inauguration period, with a potential side trip to Mexico or Cuba if conditions allow. The Utah and its crew hosted a tropical Christmas aboard as Hoover reviewed correspondence from Rio de Janeiro and outlined ten days in the capital.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Utah
Train
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Florida
Hampton Roads
Miami
Mexico
Cuba
White House
Hoovers
Santa Claus
Driver Charged in Salt Lake City Crash Kills Two Children
In Salt Lake City on Christmas Eve Monta J Johnson 28 faces probable manslaughter charges after his automobile struck and killed two children 18 month old Maxine Cooper and five year old Clair Christensen. Both cousins died from injuries and a double funeral is planned at Mt Pleasant on Thursday.
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Salt Lake City
Monta J Johnson
Maxine Cooper
Johnson
Clifford Cooper
Clair Christensen
Jens S&s. Christensen
Mt. Pleasant
Daugherty Blamed for Christmas Disturbance
Investigators probe a Hollywood party at Miss Lottie Pickford's home after a Christmas morning fight. A man named Daniel EB Jaeger, injured with a lacerated hand, blamed ex-husband Dougherty for the worsening condition, though no complaint was filed. Police note Dougherty was there earlier and warned the gathering. Miss Pickford left the scene unhurt, saying she was fine and that the men were friends.
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Los Angeles
Baron Pitte Todey
Hollywood
Lottie Pickford
Mary Pickford
Daniel EB. Jaeger
Jaeger
Jock Dougherty
Barba
la Marr
Dougherty
Fitts
Miss Pickford
Btar
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Flantic
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San Francisco
John Alden
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Kenneth B. Coulter
Rochester
Keller
Cooney
Capital
Salt Lake
Daugherty
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