Lindberghs Mother Faces Cloudy Weather in Tampico
Evangeline Lindbergh, en route from Detroit to Mexico City, takes off at 1 15 PM in a three motor Ford plane. Bad fog and mist hindered the final leg toward Tampico and Mexico City. Authorities expect a possible change of plans if weather remains unfavorable.
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Mex
Nec
Evangeline Lindbergh
Christimes
Messco City
Tampico
Merx
Angele Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Alesinwa
Lindbergh
Jandbergh
Hincheon
Tamplanetin
Brownsvill
Ter
Evangeline
Dndbergh
Here
Detroit
Mexico City
Tam- Wee
Mexico
Brownsville
Gulf of Mexican
Harry Brooks
Brooks
Trawnsville
Lindberg
Cel
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Col
Charles A. Lind Bergh
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Tex
United States
Dwight Way Morrow
Colony
Howe
Guerna- Vaca
Cacahuamilpa
Valbyers
Hickman Suspect Receives Police Letter In Des Moines
A Des Moines police letter reaches the Hickman suspect as authorities pursue a California connection to Rockford. The report notes detectives, a detective chief, and the charted likeness to a man named Hickman. Officials plan further interviews and follow up actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Production notes for November event in Workington
Fragmentary OCR text references production for November in Workington. Mentions Cotati Yew bends tar and preceding aeoueth with unclear details. Notes include references to MIT EN Wa PIA syitog and Piety Canaan production tied to Minster Wie AT toe eon pETed seity and Galahad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workington
Offer Hoax Involving Marriage Claim Sealed By Deadbeat Suit
The note describes a hoax offer from December 22 seeking applicants to marry for a $310,000 payoff. A woman allegedly aimed to secure her boyfriend’s return by marrying others, though the plan failed when the men did not appear. Mary’s father reports locals paid little heed to the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyee
Mery Cuniser
Gek
Micre
Mary
Maryfather
Seattle Police Seek Hickman After Hot Tip
Seattle police pursue William Hickman after a tip from a haberdashery owner who reported a customer paying with a serial-numbered suspect bill. The scene ties to the Los Angeles kidnapping and murder case of Marion Parker, with officers tracking the trail across California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hickman
Haberdasher
Willa Kent
Capt
Kent
Los Angeles
Dagon
Habere Tdashery
Asite Regson
UY Packer
Southern California
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Wils
Pacific Coast
Terman Cline
Seale
Fox
Althouse
Strance
Forer
Women Mayor Seeks Reward Over Kidnapper Case
The article reports Mayor Landes and police chief Jeremy Vrdleins offering a reward for information leading to the capture of William Mdwared Hilekman, described as a megna kidnapper. Details mention contacts through a park department and a PU secret memo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatle
Wahab
Somme
Eyer
Beatta
Jhep
Dannate
Emnereny
Wyrons
Otter
Yeward
Willian Mdwared
Hilekman
Megna
Ar Parkment
Mayor Landes Wis
Jeremy Vrdlelins
PU Secret Mere Taya Renta
Ome
Suspect Held in Deaths of Rum Runners Near Galena
Dubuque investigators detained a suspect in the slayings of Claude Tiberghem and Ray McGrath, two rum runners found dead along the Chicago-Des Plaines corridor east of Galena. Authorities linked the case to liquor hijackings and a Dubuque ring, with ties to Frank Macgino and Stanley Czerweic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Tautyque County
Freeport
Garige
Macgino
Tanley Czerweic
Reed
Delaware County
Cyerwele
Tiberghein
Dae Giath
Czerwele
McGrath
Chicago
Mites
Galena
Fey
Sp. m
Macging
Cate
Tusday Nearpiay
Accident Victim Improves at Cedar Falls Hospital
Denkinger, injur ed by a two story fall Wednesday, shows slight improvement in general condition at the mortal hospital in Cedar Falls. He is described as more near seriousness and somewhat stronger as treatment continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sere
Cedar Falls
Denkinger
Fanttar
Mortal Hospital
Denklager
Tug Setter Grounding Off Goose Bay Neck
Eighteen men were rescued by coast guards after the tug Setter ran aground inside Chickens reef on Goose Bay neck. The six-ton craft owned by the MacWilliam Blue Line of New York was expected to be a total loss. Cause of the accident could not be determined immediately.
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Westport
Mass
Coast Guards
Goose Bay Neck
MacWillian Blue Line
New York
Mortuary Notes and Obituary Fragments
Fragmented obituary items list death of Peter Woouk of Buneyal and Francis luspilt, with service at Calvary and burial plans. Also notes on the death of a Watering resident, engineer Peter WoO, age 64, with survivors and funeral details. Separate item mentions Marvin F Robinson, age 14, with funeral arrangements at Reams chapel.
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Peter Woock
Buneyal Seeviges
Peter Woouk
Barclay Street North
Watering
Francis
Onco
In &T
Barber Thendasius Classmeyer
Pristor
Offi
Calvary
Cretee
Teles Maree Sons
Keri Melly Aries Wools
Nowak
Jhoeph Wueey
Newell Street
Ariel Thyae Dasegifers
Mle
Ghrnde
MB Adin
Woo
Aner
Mivrvin F. Robinson
Marvin Elis
J-miouth-ald
Back Raubinson
Beankin Street
Yarents
Widow of Maine Governor to Wed Descendant of Byzantine Emperors
Mrs. Dorothy Woodman Parkhurst widow of Maine Governor Frederick Hale Parkhurst will marry Cyrus Dimitri Comites a 30 year old medical student and heir to Byzantine imperial lineage who works as a head waiter in Back Bay Boston. The couple disclosed their engagement after filing a marriage license application in Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Dorothy Woodman Parkhurst
Frederick Hale Parkhurst
Maine
Cyrus Dimitri Comites
Back Bayente
Carminos
Rennitess
Alden
Asia Minor
Rstate
Cyrus Gemninos
Constantinople
Trebizond
Parkhurst
Fashionable
Beacon Hin
Park Hurst
Secont
Conutians
Germany
France
Smyrna
Harvard
Boston University Medical School
State seeks to confiscate slain rum runner car
The Hudson sedan linked to Milo Slezak's murder in Baraboo Wisconsin is sought for confiscation in Iowa City after a petition by County Attorney C B Russell. Hearing set for February 28. The vehicle reportedly carried alcohol. Slezak died in a gun battle near Oxford on November 19. Oxford men Joe Kinney Francis Donahue and J W Guffey face first degree murder charges with trial slated for January 3.
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Towa City
Hudson
Milo Slezak
Baraboo
Wis
C. B. Russell
Slezak
O‘sford
Joe Kinney
Francis Donahue
J. W. Guffey
Oxford
Will Attempt to Broadcast Pictures to Radios Next Year
New York reports that Nien WOR with Kearney NGL will test broadcasting pictures to radio owners in early December. Chief engineer John Popelle states permission was granted to Austin G Cooley to conduct public tests using a 423 meter wave at 710 kilocycles, with daytime broadcasts until 11 a.m. The test aims to connect the picture transmitting and receiving gear to standard broadcast transmitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nien Wor
Kearney
NGL
Dex Gery
John Popelle
Austin G. Cooley
Popelle
Sharpshooter Kills Woman and Wounds Father and Mother
In a violent incident Raymond Pothhe, 29, a Cormier sharpshooter in the nations guard, killed a woman and wounded three others. He wounded his father Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Petite, then fled to a refuge with Mrs. Marian White. Deputy Sheriff Charles Craw was injured during the pursuit in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Dee
Raymond Pothhe
Cormier
Nations Guard
Petite
Wilfred Petite
Marian White
Sheri Gherles Craw
Portland
Dawes Dinner for Senate Workers Reported
Unclear OCR text references Dawes giving a dinner to Senate workers. Details unclear due to broken wording. mentions Toine, Toohey, and various garbled phrases about employes and famine. Source provides limited readable content. no confirmed names beyond Dawes reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Senate
Deputy Sheriff Urged to Halt Christmas Tree Theft
A local plea urges the deputy sheriff to stop thefts of Christmas trees and protect neighbors trees. The note warns burglars to avoid larger trees and assists families unable to obtain a tree. A sheriff promises action to secure the area amid the matter. Pioneer Lawyer Dies in Porahantas County. Ralston, 73, longtime attorney, passes after weeks of illness. noted in North West Town and Masonic lodges.
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Forahantas
Ta. Duc
W. S. Ralston
Porahantas County
Earl Troupe
Sit
Chamberlin Doll in Tiny Columbia Pleases Germana
Clar ence Chamberlin the trans-Atlantic flier becomes the first American immortalized as a German doll. Thousands of small Cham berlin figures sit in toy air planes labeled Miss Columbia, a perfect miniature reproduction of the famous trans ocean plane.
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Berlin
INS
Clarence Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Chamberlin- Levine
Germany
Transocean
Jury asks sanity test for Remus in probate court
In Cincinnati 12 jurors who found George Remus not guilty by reason of insanity petitioned for an immediate sanity hearing. Probate Judge William Lueders set December 28 for study of his present mental condition and kept Remus in jail without bond.
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Cincinnati
O. Dev
George Remus
King
Imogene
Remus
William Luchers
Lueders
Mico Samuelson Turns Down Gift
Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction in Iowa declined a Christmas gift of money from teachers and superintendents. She said the only gift she can accept is their demonstrated devotion and consecration to public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa
F. T. Vasey
Mason City
Prub- Ne
Kidwell Testifies He Signed Affidavits Without Reading
Edward J. Kidwell Jr testified in Burns Sinclair contempt case that he signed affidavits about detectives investigating his parents without reading them. He said he relied on others and that some phrases were explanatory insertions not his words.
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Washington
Ded. C
LPL
Edward J. Kidwell, Jr
Burns
Kidwell
O'Leary
King George Sends Sympathy Message After Disaster
A royal message from King George expresses condolences to President and the United States over the loss of life from the submarine disaster. It notes shared grief and support for surviving families and the American people.
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George
Lindon
Dre
Coalidre Toca
United States
Nagy ‘Nya
America
Myrance Spain May Adopt Gold Basis
Dec 22 Washington reports Secretary of Treasury Mellon said the United States will follow Italy in adopting a gold basis for currency as stabilization steps. The move, seen as a key step, is expected to be coordinated with the Federal Reserve Bank toward New York. Also noted is a motor trip from Denver as Mr and Mrs Wallace Chesebro visit relatives in Iowa en route to Waterloo under favorable travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Secretary of ‘Treasury
Mellon
Capone conducts charity drop and court pleas in Joliet
Al Capone and four companions face city and state charges in Joliet after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. Capone paid fines totaling 1800 with 89.80 in charges, then gave 10.20 to Santa Claus for the Salvation Army. Ralph Capone and Mike Speaze were dismissed from similar counts.
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Joliet
Sear- Fage al” Capone
Chisago Bang
Santa Claus
Pang
Los Angeles
Chicago
Capone
Caries Big Bandkroll
Red R. Adams
Judge Adams
A. FP. Delander
Santa
Salvation Army
al Capone
James Castor
Albert Ross
Thomas Rett
Frank Lama
Ralph Capone
Mike Speaze
Ex Pastor Indicted Over Divorcees Complaint
Ex pastor Rev. John E. Hill, ousted in 1924 after divorcing his wife and marrying a widow, was indicted by the Woodbury County grand jury on a complaint filed by his former wife Anna Hill. She alleges lack of support since May 1, 1924, and Hill has not been located.
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Sioux City
John E. Hill
Merrill Church
Wnoudbury County
Grand Jury
Anna Hill
Hill
Bors
Titian Stinton
Des Moines Named Base for Aimee Semple McPherson
Des Moines was chosen as the central base from which Aimee Semple McPherson will spread her four square gospel across the middle west. Rev. John Cohen announced the plan, naming Vancouver as northwest, Dallas for the south, and likely New York for the east.
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Des Moines
Pi—Aimee
Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Es Moines
Middle West
John Cohen
Des Moins
Angelus Temple
Vancouver
B. C
Dallas
Tex
New York
Oskaloosa Slayer Caught in Chicago Returns for Murder Charge
Miltan H Kirkendall, 19, was taken back to Oskaloosa after confessing a fatal shooting and fall last year. Authorities say he faces murder charges in the death of Cyrus Ortsman, claiming the shooting was accidental during a confrontation at the victims’ home.
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Chicago
Dre
Miltan H Kirkentdall
Oskaloosa
Kirkendall
Cyrus Ortsman
Dia
Waltman
Entor Makes Shoes for Walk on Water Race Test
Vienna reports Klagenfurt near daily demonstrations of water shoes by A G Kollman. He walked across Woerlesee in large yet simple wooden frames. Witnesses say the shoes are not cumbersome if the water stays calm. Kollman plans improvements and a Woerletsre race next summer.
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Entor
Will Logon
Vienns
Klagenfurt
Viena
A. G. Kollman
Kollman
Woerlesee
Buggy Sold for 20 Cents at Alburnett Auction
At Alburnett Iowa yesterday a buggy went to a single bidder who offered 20 cents and won the sale. The observer noted the low bid came from the only man present, amid signs of the times.
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Albburnett
Alburnett
Bugsy
Coolidge May Stop at President's Home During Havana Visit
President Coolidge may pause at the Cuban president's home during his Havana trip. Secretary Kellogg weighs the invitation to show strong U S Cuban friendship, noting no precedent would be set.
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Coolidge
President
Havana
Washington
2. C
Cuba
United States
Kellogg
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
London
Albert
the Bel- Tac
Pro Hockey Sued For 700000 In Chicago Case
Edward J. Livingstone, longtime hockey promoter, sues Maj Frederick McLaughlin and three officers of the Chicago Black Hawks for 700000 damages. He alleges a conspiracy with American Hockey Association and National Hockey League officers to destroy his franchise and seize the Coliseum games. He says he once managed the Chicago Cardinals and that players were induced to break contracts to help the Black Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livingstone
Chicago Cardinals
Black Hawks
New Power Plant Deal In Ten States Announced
Properties valued at about 15 million dollars in Iowa North Dakota Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana Alabama Michigan Minnesota and Canada will be purchased from the Federal Public Utilities Company Chicago by Utilities Power and Light Company New York and others. Announcement of the nearing completion came from FEC Orton vice president of Interstate Power of Dubuque a subsidiary of Utilities Power. The acquired properties will operate as a separate unit under Orton rather than merging with Interstate.
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Bubugque
Iowa
North Dakota
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Alabama
Michigan
Minnesota
Canada
Federal Public Utilities Company
Chicago
Utilities Power & Light Co
New York
FEC
Orton
Interstate Power Company
Dubuque
Utilities Power Company
Secret Senate Session Probes Hearst Document Papers
The special Senate committee investigating American documents published in Hearst newspapers held a secret session. Two persons appeared, names not disclosed, and no details were released. Four members attended including Senators Johnson Jones Robinson and Bruce. Reed presided but is out of the city. The panel will hold its next session December 27.
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Washington
DC. C
INS
Senate
Hearst
Johnson
Jones
Robinson
Bruce
Reed
Pennsylvana
Governor Denies Extradition in Nonsupport Case
Des Moines December 22 Gov John Hammill refused to honor extradition papers from Minnesota seeking Gerald W Harlan Rolfe Indiana to stand trial in Minnesota for child abandonment The governor ruled Harlan is not a resident of Minnesota and is not subject to Minnesota custody or support obligations He warned Harlan that the state would prosecute if support payments are not made for his dependent family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Cammmill
Theodore Chrishanson
Minnesain
Gerald W. Harlan
Rolfe
Minnesot
Hammill
Harlan
Minnesota
Lhe Powerpor
Tlarlan
Arrest Man for C O D Con Game
Sioux City police say Donald Pierce operated a C O D con game delivering fake package orders to offices during manager absence. He received $1.75 per package and left aprons as contents, handling several consignments over two days before being stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Dee
Donald Pierce
Connell Bhirsteedlhieve
Wila
Pierce
Dry Chief Condemns Verdict for Remus
Des Moines reports antisatcon officials condemned the verdict they say may let millionaire bootlegger George Remus escape punishment for the killing of his wife in Cincinnati. Teague superintendent P McMaught urged the public to learn the sanctity of law and the importance of justice over sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Remus
Millonaire
Tmegenn
Cincinnati
Ss. P. Bmcmaught
Teague
Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo and Cedar Falls Names
Ralph Glen Nicol and Irvine Mac Poyner from Waterloo are issued licenses along with V. J. Bernstein also from Waterloo. Georgia B. James of Waterloo and John Hahn Jr of Dysart appear among the listed couples. Vernette Wood of Cedar Falls and Leona Beener of Waterlow are noted with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Glen Nicol
Waterton
Irvine Mac Poyner
Waterloo
V. J. Bernstein
Georgia B. James
John Hahn, Jr
Dysart
Vernette Wood
Cedar,Falls
Speicher
Walertoo
Leona Beener
Waterlow
Northey Elected New Head of Presby Hospital Board
Nathan Northey, head of Herrick Refrigerator & Cold Storage Co and county board member, was elected president of the Synodical Presbyterian Hospital of Waterloo board to succeed Wilbur W. Marsh. New officers include Claude A. Clark as vice president and Will V. Ogle as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Northey
Herrick Refrigerator & Cold Storage Co
Synodical Presbyterian Hospital of Waterloo
Wilbur W. Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Claude A. Clark
He- Pass Automobile Comppras
Will Vv. Ogle
Carleton Silas
Tayger
Clark
Janes MM. Graham
J. W. Rath
Charles W. Chapman
Fainting Girl Huot In Elevator Tragedy
Lorraine Guetzlaly six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Reinhold Guetzlaly of 1226 Williston avenue suffered facial and chest bruises and two facial cuts when she fainted and fell between elevator floors in Lauerman's store as the car rose. The operator stopped the car quickly preventing worse injury and she was taken to Presbyterian hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Guetzlaly
Reinhold E. Guetzlaly
Williston Avenue
Lauerman
Presbyterian Hospital
Seattle Haberdasher Faces Near Loss of $106,000
Deer, 22, George Willoughby, proprietor of a small Raberdashery in Seattle, recalls missing a $106,000 windfall. He told newspapermen today that he feels awful and never came so close to such a sum, calling himself a pretty sick man this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
George Willoughby
Alabama Convicts Granted Christmas Holiday Parole
One hundred fifty state convicts in Alabama to enjoy Christmas liberty for six days. Governor Bibb Graves issued the Christmas paroles effective December, providing early release from the penitentiary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Priday
Bibb Graves
Iowa Paved 320.47 Miles in 12 Months Report
Des Moines reports a state auditor's office release showing 320.47 miles paved in Iowa during 1926 to 1927. The period from December 2 1926 to November 30 1927 also records $50.72 miles traveled and 734.04 miles added to grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Lule
Towa
Puble
Erade
Iowa Cities Fall Below Record In Building Permits
In November this year seven Iowa cities issued building permits totaling 644 900, below 1926 records, while 2061 cities nationwide reported permits of 280 062 100 dollars, near year-ago levels. Cities listed include Cedar Rapids Des Moines Davenport Dubuque Waterloo Mason City and Iowa City with various permit sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dee Moines
Dee
Noveber
PFOW
Dodee Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Dubirqua
Davenport
Weaterlon
Linux Gite
Mason Guy
Daveenwort
Des Mnames
Atacan City
Irono
Waterion
Chicago gang warfare renewed with two men slain
Chicago police report renewed gang warfare after two men were killed. Frank Noonan, 64, proprietor of the Sub Way cabaret on the West Side, was shot and died after naming Frank Smith as his assailant. James Latte, 24, was found with 14 bullet wounds on a roadside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cpt
Frank Noonan
Noonan
Pation
Frank Smith
James Latte
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Palena
C. F. Hospital
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Dorothy Parkhurst
Dawes de Santa
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Pat Nelehbors
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Germana
Mico Samuelson
Spain
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Wallace Chesebro
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Flhl
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Aimee
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