Legal battle over affairs of comedian Chaplin
In Los Angeles on January 17, the Chaplin divorce case moved to dissolve Mrs Chaplin’s $16 million receivership. Gavin McNab arrives to represent Chaplin Studio Inc as Samuel Goldwyn faces questioning on his knowledge of Chaplin’s finances. United Artists is named in the action.
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Charles Chaplin
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Chaplin
New York
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
Chaplin Studio, Inc
Lloyd Wright
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldwyn
United Artists Film Distributors
Chaplin Improves Slightly Despite Nervous Breakdown
New York January 17 AP reports Charlie Chaplin showing slight improvement but still ill after a nervous breakdown. He has recovered from a nose bleed from a bed fall at attorney Nathan Burkar's home and will be kept indoors for at least 12 days. Dr Gustav Tieck says he remains highly unstrung and both mental and physical health are affected by domestic worries. No visitors allowed and a male nurse attended him Saturday night when the incident occurred.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
Nathan Burkar
Gustav Tieck
Daring escape by Mayo from Tulsa county jail
John Mayo the 29 year old convicted bank robber and key witness in the Hale Ramsey murder trial escaped from Tulsa county jail yesterday morning after locking two guards in a cell. Search is centered at Vinita Mayo's former hangout and at Tulsa. Authorities fear he may not be taken alive and expect he will return to see his wife. Mayo testified Hale asked him to blow up the home of W E Smith of Fairfax, a plan Mayo denied. A pardon was reportedly to be signed next week by President Coolidge.
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Oklahoma City
W. K. Hale
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Henry Bean
Hale
W. E. Smith
Fairfax
Smith
Qoothie
No Change in Policy Asserted by Secretary Kellogg
Secretary Kellogg issued a formal statement denying reports of a U.S. policy shift toward Nicaragua. He cited the Washington Post article predicting tactical changes and potential compromises, including Diaz’s retirement. Kellogg reiterated no change in the administration’s position and noted continued authority given to Latimer and Eberhardt.
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Nicaragua
Washington Post
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Congress
Adolfo Diaz
United States
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Latimer
Eberhardt
Managua
Highway Director Resigns Office in Boise
Boise January 17 H W Gregory director of highways for four years resigned to take effect by February 1. Governor Baldridge has not acted. Gregory has seven years with the bureau and praises its efficient state while offering to assist his successor.
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H. W. Gregory
H. C. Baldridge
Gregory
Bureau of Highways
Mob Rips Barricades in Hankow Japanese Quarters
Tokyo dispatch says a mob tore down barricades around the Japanese concessions in Hankow a few days ago. The Japanese quarter was spared during the January 3 demonstration that forced British and American nationals to depart the city.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Kansas Senator Finley Targets Mince Pie Ban
Kansas State Senator Finley vows to introduce a bill banning the making selling serving or owning of mince pie if the cigarette ban remains on the statute books. He says the eating of mince pie is a national evil though he admits personal fondness and notes it causes nightmares sleeplessness and stunted growth in children.
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Kans
Kansas
Finley
America Offers More Careers to Poor Boy
Geneva Jan. 17 AP Viscount Cecil of Chelwood says America offers greater opportunities for poor youths than England. The English statesman notes in the US one can pursue many careers if determined, while in Britain limited by social constraints. He contrasts open careers with England’s crowded system and urges focus on doing what one desires. Concluded on Page 7.
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Associated Press
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Lord Salisbury
United States
Supreme Court
Texas Through With Regime Of Fergusons
In Austin Texas on January 17 AP reports Governor Miriam A Ferguson will retire from the state executive post to the family ranch near Temple while her husband James E Ferguson remains active in politics. Dan Moody becomes chief state executive tomorrow. Ferguson plans a future bid for United States Senate amid ongoing clemency controversy and past pardons. Moody, 33, rose from district attorney to governor and married during the campaign.
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Dan Moody
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Texas
Temple
United States
Moody
Ranke
Government wins Daugherty case hurtling tax liens
In Los Angeles on January 17, the U S government filed liens totaling 1 073 721 41 against Charles Chaplin and Lita Grey, claiming seven years of income tax on the divorce and financial dispute. Galen Weltch, IRS collector, filed the liens with the U S district court clerk.
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United States
Charles Chaplitt Lita Grey
Galen Weltch
Internal Revenue
United States District Court
Cruiser Cincinnati Leaves for Corinto Pacific Entrance
The American cruiser Cincinnati departed San Juan del Sur Nicaragua today en route to Corinto at the Pacific entrance to Nicaragua.
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Cincinnati
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Missionaries Betrayed by Fengs Force in Shensi Province
Letters from Shensi report Feng Yu Hsiangs siege of the province sparked anti Christian campaigns. Posters and handbills denounce Christianity while students disrupt church events and press for confiscation of church property and expulsion of foreigners. Many English Baptist missionaries have departed the area.
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Feng
Sianfu
China
American destroyer Pillsbury Departs for Foochow
Reuters dispatch reports looting of English and American mission churches in Foochow yesterday with no casualties but significant property loss. The Pillsbury left Shanghai tonight, carrying out its mission in the area amid ongoing tensions.
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Pillsbury
Foochow
Reuter
Suit Brought Against Bank At Blackfoot
Blackfoot January 17 A suit filed in district court seeks about 8000 dollars against E W Porter Idaho commissioner of finance and others over alleged sale of securities tied to the defunct D W Standrod and Company bank. Attorneys Hansbrough Thomas and Anderson claim liens on 1999 shares of Swanger Land and Livestock stock and seek payment under Idaho banking statutes.
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E. W. Porter
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco of Securities
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G. F. Hansbrough
KE. W. Porter
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K. L. Scott
E. P. Dunlap
Commissioner of Finance
Swanger Land and Livestock Company
Thomas
Anderson
Hansbrough
Two Eggs and No Investigation
Bertha Libert, once a sinographer, faced theft charges for taking two eggs worth six cents from a downtown store stand. After being confronted, she refused to buy them, drew police attention, and was imprisoned for months of hunger and unemployment.
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San Francisco
Bertha Libert
Utah Weather unsettled and colder tonight
Unsettled weather moves through Utah with colder conditions tonight. A diagonal shift brings a brighter but cooler Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and a tendency toward cooler overnight lows.
Small Dog Causes Subway Tie Up On Brooklyn Bridge
A stubborn little black dog refused to leave the subway tracks on the Brooklyn Bridge last night, causing a 20 minute traffic tie up. Police reserves were called. six trains stalled and many officials helped remove the animal. The dog was booked on a charge of tying up traffic at a dense center and sent to the dog pound for the night.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Mexico-denying aid to Liberals in Nicaragua dispute
General Daniel Mena of the Liberal forces in Escondido river area declared there is no outside involvement in Nicaragua's conflict with the Diaz government. He denied Mexican aid, said Liberals await Sacasa’s word, and blamed propaganda for claims of Bolshevik sponsorship. He noted the red Liberal flag and green Conservative flag, and described coast development issues and limited Mexican soldiers with his force.
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Nicaragua
Daniel Mena
Escondido River
Sacasa
Diaz
Mexico
United States
Bolshevists
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Liberal Party
Mena
Rio Grande
Carmelita
Guatemala
National Bank of Nicaragua
Oil Producers Reply To Wheeler On Mexican Operations
American oil firms in Mexico claim ownership via pre 1917 lease purchases rather than concessions, in a letter to Senator Wheeler. The association and Senator Heflin were addressed, with Guy Stevens signed as director. A Mexico City dispatch notes no Mexican government barriers to court actions to protect company property rights, as endorsed by Attorney General Ortega regarding four Tampico firms filing suits.
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Mexico
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Association of Petroleum Producers In
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Alabama
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Guy Stevens
Association
Senate
Mexico City
Ortega
Tampico
Budget trimmed by Idaho governor amid cuts to state programs
Idaho Governor Baldridge submitted a 5.89 million dollar 1927 28 state budget to the senate, down from initial requests of 7.13 million. He cited forced cuts to building programs and salary increases to limit burdens, with adjustments at the University of Idaho Idaho Technical Institute and Albion normal school, and urged careful consideration of added expenditures.
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Wee
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Conserva
Petersburg gorilla strangler suspect captured in Indiana
Concluded on Page 7 Petersburg Indiana January 17 AP report says a man dubbed the gorilla strangler of fifteen women may have been captured. Petersburg officers believe so and have asked California Oregon and Missouri cities where the killer operated to compare a man under arrest here with prior descriptions. The suspect identified as Peter Dyers was seized after women reported he entered homes demanding food and he communicates with limited English aided by an Italian interpreter.
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Ind
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California
Oregon
Missouri
Peter Dyers
Lenin Stamp Issue Depicts Lenin as Child for Relief Funds
Moscow reports the first posthumous Lenin image on stamps in a limited issue aimed at aiding 500000 vagrants. Authorities previously barred Lenin likeness on stamps, cigarette tins, or payment marks. the new issue portrays him as a nine year old child.
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