A Oklahoma Bandit Dies After Wildorado Shootout
Roy Harmon the Oklahoma bandit who escaped from Charles City jail after a robbery sentence died in Amarillo Texas hospital from wounds after a store break in Wildorado. His companion Gus Henderson was wounded and captured. The crime spree included a southbound Iowa Minnesota trip with a gang during a fishing vacation.
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Roy Harmon
Oklahoma
Charles City
Harmon
Amarillo
Tex
Wildorado
Grain and Mercantile
Gus Henderson
Iowa
Minnesota
Hasmon
Sen
Hoover Leads Republican Nomination Outlook Amid Dawes Talk
Washington reports say Hoover holds a strong position for the Republican nomination with Dawes or his backers as possible later backers. East coast bankers are blamed by some for anti Hoover sentiment, while many lenders back Hoover. A western banker cites three indictments connected to past events as factors in views on Hoover. Lindbergh prepares a nonstop flight toward Mexico City with a large escort and no parachute, planning to land in daylight.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Republican Party
Coolidge
Hughes
Hoover
Lkely
Dawes
New York
East
Lowden
Harding
White House
Washington Administration
Good Fellows Party Guests Will Come by Motorbuses
Needy Waterloo children will be transported to the Good Fellows club Christmas party next Saturday afternoon. Motorbus use donated by the W. and railroad and several local firms will carry 506 or more youngsters from their schools to the event, with Santa Claus expected at 2 p.m. Donations of more trucks and stockings are urged to ensure every child receives a gift.
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Good Fellows Party
Good Fellows Club
W. P.earns
W., C. F. & WN. Railroad Company
Shores Puel & Transfer Co
Bradley Transfer & Storage Co
Reed Transfer Company
G. H. Trunkey
R. G. Miller
West Motor Sates Company
J.T. Dahlstrom
A. Har
Waterloo
B, and W. Club
Good Fellows
Thaw Breach Suit Filed by Wall Over $100,000
A $100000 breach of promise suit was filed in Los Angeles as part of reception for Harry K. Thaw the Pittsburgh financier who arrived in Southern California. Forest Hope Wall former motion picture extra of Silver City Cal filed the suit on behalf of his client and accused Thaw of the breach. Mrs Louise Wall mother and guardian of the girl said to be 20 is also named.
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Los Angeles
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburgh
California
Forest Hope Wall
Cilver City
Cal
Thaw
Louise Wall
Governor Hammill will not grant pardons this Christmas
Des Moines Dec. 19 Gov John Hammill announced he will not issue any pardons this Christmas or New Year He said sentiments of the season should not affect pardons or paroles and emphasized a strict approach to executive clemency.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Stimson Nominated Governor General of the Philippines
President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry L. Stimson former secretary of war for governor general of the Philippines. Stimson served as secretary of war from 1911 to 1913 under Taft and has wide experience in political and military affairs.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Senate
Henry L. Stimson
The
Philippines
Stimson
Taft
Lindbergh Heads South for 2000-M mile Pan American Flight
An army rifle lay in the cockpit beside Col. Charles A Lindbergh as he pointed his trans Atlantic plane southwest for the 2000 mile flight toward Mexico. About half the route runs over Mexican territory with a risk of forced landings in remote bandit plagued regions of northern Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Lindbergh
Mexico
Alumni Assembly to Debate University Athletics Tonight
A large turnout is expected at a Town University alumni meeting in the municipal courtroom at 7:30 tonight called by Nathan Barber, president of the county alumni association, to discuss the university's athletic situation. Critics of coach Burton Ingwersen may voice disapproval after Iowa's weak Big Ten record. a vote on a resolution to advise university authorities is planned after debate.
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University of Town
Nathan Barber
County Alumni Association
Iowa
Burton Ingwersen
Ingwersen
Tugversen
Des Moines
Datenwort
Chicago
Barber
Vegetable Growers Meet Opens Fourteenth Iowa Convention
Vegetable growers from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota arrived in Sioux City for the fourteenth annual Iowa State Vegetable Growers association convention led by president Clifford A Holt of Des Moines Speakers include C V Holsinger C J Pitch A T Erwin and others as the event spans several days with sessions through Thursday in Sioux City Iowa.
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Sioux City
Iowa State Vegetable Growers Association
Tews
Nebraska
South Dakota
Clifford A. Holt
Des Moines
C. V. Holsinger
C. J. Pitch
A. T. Erwin
Haber
Ames
Lindley Hooper
Muscatine
C, W. Blocker
Senators Battle Over Insurgents
Washington, D C December 13 insurrection sui generis clash as Republicans claim control of Senate standing committees without a roll call Democratic leaders accuse GOP of buying off insurgents through committee placements while insurgents challenge a legislative program acceptable to the agricultural west the furor continues with several senators taking part.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
INS
Soldier Slain by Blow in Fort Des Moines
Oscar Brown of Company H Seventeenth Infantry was killed by a blow said to fracture the skull. Coroner H J Wright reports autopsy confirms death Sunday. A white woman and two Negroes are detained for questioning. inquest to follow after questioning of the trio. Brown found in the yard of a residence where a woman lived and died in hospital without regaining consciousness.
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Des Moines
Deco
Oscar Brown
Company H
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort Des Moines
H. J. Wright
Brown
Oklahoma House Votes Impeachment Charges Against Gov Johnston
Oklahoma legislators voted six impeachment charges against Gov Henry Johnston in a self convened session at a downtown hotel. Charges accuse him of replacing civil authority with the military and other misdeeds. a board of managers will present the indictment to the Senate.
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Johnston
Oklahoma National Guard
Commonwealth
Capitol
Gov. Johnston
Special Investigating Committee
Executive Department
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
House
Fred Branson
State Supreme Court
Barry Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Uills
Senate
Board of Managers
Senate Teaders
House of Representatives
Charles Moon
Moon
Fred Bransom
Jose Alvarado
Kirby Fitzpatrick
Armorte
State Banking Department
House Investigating Committee
C. C. Hammonds
Harry B. Cordell
Robert C. Graham
Graham
Department of Agriculture
H. Tom Kight
National Guard
Kight
Alvarado
Texas
Hunt
House Committee
Hammonds
Paper Delivery Deadline Notice
The notice states home delivery should occur before 5 30 each day and if not received by that time readers should call 51 to obtain a replacement copy. A phone call should reach the office before 6 30 p m for the copy to be sent.
Prospects Hint Heavy Snow Could Rent Pave Paths
Former city attorney Harry M. Reed notes a heavy snowfall forecast may mimic two years ago when deep snow grooves damaged streets. He suggests employing men to widen traffic paths with picks, using aid wages as offset, saving paving costs and aiding motorists.
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Harry M. Reed
Silk Robbery on Reading Freight Train near Neshaminy Falls
A Reading company freight train was held up by about 15 men near Neshaminy Falls Langhorne Pa on December 13. Raw silk worth 50000 dollars was stolen as bandits fired on the crew and made off with the cargo in an automobile. The silk originated in Jersey City and was destined for a Chester firm. Some thieves are believed to have tampered with the air brakes at Jersey City. One bandit was shot and carried to an auto before escaping with the others.
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Langhorne
Reading Company
Neshaminy Falls
Here
Jersey City
Former Police Chief Convicted of Murder Released on Bond
Canton Ohio December 13 Former Police Chief G A Lengel convicted of murdering Don Mellett crusading editor of the Canton Daily News was released on a 25 000 bond after fleeing the jail and reuniting with his wife and daughter The release was ordered by Common Pleas Judge Edward Diehl pending a review by the state supreme court at the request of Stark County authorities to revoke a court of appeals order granting Lengel a new trial
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Canton, O
G. A. Lengel
Don Mellett
Canton
Lengel
Common Pleas
Edward Diehl
State Supreme Court
Stark County
T 9
Court of Appeals
Rain and Lightning Hit Hawaiians in Severe Storm
Torrential rain and lightning drenched Hawaii in the worst storm in 24 years. No serious damage was reported, though the downpour caused heavy showers across Oahu and disrupted activities.
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Honolulu
Remus Attacks Taft and Dodge in Court Address
George Remus delivers a vitriolic 20 minute address in Cincinnati accusing Franklin L. Dodge Jr and Prosecutor Charles P. Taft of misconduct. He threatens contempt charges and blasts their methods as he rails against the former DOJ agent and Taft’s assistants amid a highly charged scene.
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Cincinnati
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Charles P. Taft
Chester R. Shook
State Supreme Court
George Remus
Remus
Dodge
Department of Justice
Taft
Passenger Steamer Rams and Sinks Tug
The passenger steamship Robert E. Lee collided with and sank the tug Neponset off the southern New England coast. Seven men aboard the tug were rescued by lifeboats from the Robert E. Lee, which reported continuing toward New York City.
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Boston
Dee
Robert E. Lee
New York
New England
Ens
Island Sound
New York City
Shortskirt Strike Ends Won by Old Fashioned Teacher
Newport Ore December 19 Thirty seven Newport high school students who struck for dobbed hair short skirts and the right to dance admitted complete defeat today They returned to their classes under Mrs Daisy Halleck old fashioned principal whom they sought to force out of the school Ten students who remained in school will enjoy the Christmas holidays as usual
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Newport
Ore
Newport High School
Daisy Halleck
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