Lindbergh Reluctant to Fly Over Nicaraguan Rebel Zone
From Tegucigalpa Honduras Lindbergh plans a route to Managua via Leon avoiding northern Nicaragua where Marines and rebels clash. The aviator lands amid flowers and welcomes, receives a city key, and expresses concern for his plane as crowds gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nicaragua
United States
Managua
Lindbergh
San Salvador
Spirit of
St. Louis
Central America
Filer
Miguel Pas Barahona
Fausto Cagilla
George T. Summerlin
Lucas Moncada
Hanger
Viva Lindbergh
Belize
British Honduras
Marines to Attack Sandino Trenches As Crisis Grows
Washington reports rapid Nicaragua tensions with Marines pursuing Sandino while Congress debates administration policy. New deployments loom as 1,000 more Marines prepare to sail from Quantico and San Diego to Nicaragua amid calls for inquiry into the killings and reasons behind mounting casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandino
Koihkapoat
Louis Mason Gulick
Marine
Quilali
Lieut
Gould
Washington, D. C
Washington
Congress
Nicaragua
National Council For Prevention of War
Kellogg
Nicsaragua
Quantico
Virginia
San Diego
Navy Department
Boston
Hampton Roads
Juantico
Wheeler
Montana
Norris
Nebraska
House
Longworth
Huddeston
Alabama
Blan
New York
Union States
Burton
Ohio
Britten
Tisnels
Tharines
Cole
Iowa
Alfred E. Smith lays out sweeping reform program
Alfred E. Smith, governor of New York, presents a 40,000 word message to the legislature outlining his political creed. He calls for transferring criminal sentencing to an examining commission, state ownership of utilities, minimum wage laws, a one day rest in seven, direct primary, and expansive social reforms while defending the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act. He urges mediation in labor disputes and federal rather than local control of intoxicant definitions.
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Albany
Alfred EB. Smith
New York
East Side
Smith
Washington
California
D Smith
Great Lakes
Atlante Oecan
Oiuchusimy
United States Supreme Courk
Congress
Congress Today Highlights in Senate and House
The Senate Special Committee investigating Hearst Mexican documents hears additional witnesses. The Agricultural Committee begins hearings on the McNary reforestation bill. The House discusses state justice labor and commerce department appropriations. The Naval Affairs Committee questions Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mresay
Senate
Agricultural Committee
HOUSE
State, Justice, Labor and Commerce Departments
Naval Affairs Committee
Thomas P. Magruder
Prohibition Debateframes State Policy And Federal Shift
The text discusses Governor Smith's remarks on prohibition, federal vs state authority, and the Eighteenth Amendment. It notes references to ratification methods, states’ enforcement duties, and the role of national legislation, plus farm relief and economic considerations. It also includes brief local items on a child’s death and state reform impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Smith
Supreme Court of the
United States
Washington
Funeral rites for Francis M. Fry
Funeral services for Francis M. Fry aged 92, a pensioned employee of the Nickel Center railroad, who died at his home on 32 Logan Avenue, will be held Thursday at 2:40 p.m. in O’Keefe Downs chapel. The services were previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Fry
Ninols Central Railroad
Logan Avenue
O'Keefe Ke Downs
May Try to Hang Hickman on New Slaying
Los Angeles dispatch reports the district attorney will seek a murder indictment against William Edward Hickman for the death of druggist C Ivy Thoms in the Rosehill holdup. Hickman pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to the kidnaping and murder of 11 year old Marion Parker, signaling a extended trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Ffisaruty
Tittle Marion Parker
C. Ivy Thoms
Rosehill
Hickman
Dismisses Plea of United Miners for Injunction
In Apanoose county, Judge J W Woodrough dismissed the plea by United Brotherhood of Miners to bar United Mine Workers of America picketing. He ruled the operators must join in the injunction action to address strike violence concerns and coal mine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Meoines
I/P
Appanoose County
United States
J. W. Woodrough
Omaha
United Brotherhood of Miners
United Mine Workers of America
Woodrough
Willys Unveils Refined Whippet At New Low Prices
John N. Willys, president, announced a perfected Whippet with prices reduced. He claimed factory costs at Willys-Overland plants are as low as any in the industry, and that Whippet factory service costs over 19 months since production are the lowest ever known in Willys-Overland history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jaen
INS
Willys-Overland
John N. Willys
Black Hawk County Woman Pioneer Dies
Clara A Covell Hub bard Pettit a longtime Black Hawk county settler died December 17 at a cousin’s home in Red Oak Iowa. Born October 5 1835 in Williston Vermont she moved with her parents to Iowa in 1856 and settled near Waterloo. She married Ansel P Hub bard later moving to Chelsea in 1884 and to Pettit in 1905 after his death.
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Black Hawk County
Clara Hubbard Pettit
Waterloo
Red Oak
B. Baish Nere
Clara A. Covell
Williston
Ansel P. Hubbard
Chelsea
Cornelius, Pettit
Mortgage for 88000 Filed on Water Street Site
A mortgage for 88000 on Waterloo and Davenport property, issued by Mrs. Sarah A. Buzzard, to the American Commercial & Savings Bank, Davenport, bears 6 percent interest with semiannual payments of 2000 on June 1 and January 1. A deed transfers the Water street property between Fifth and Sixth streets, home to Gambler-Robinson Co., from Buzzard as administratrix of the late J. J. Buzzard to herself and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Davenport
Sarah A. Buzzard
Scott County
American Commercial & Savines Bank
Water Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Gambler- Robinson Company
J. J. Buzzard
Kosher Delicatessen Line Placed On Sale
A new department at Rosenbloom grocery on Forty Street adds Kosher delicatessen products. The line will offer smoked beef items and imported cheese. It marks the first time Kosher goods are handled locally by a retail store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbloom
Fovrity Street
Tis
Fire alarms strike two buildings in unclear blaze
A Wednesday fire incident damaged a dwelling at 317 Bumner and a paper conveyor business at Waterlow Window Cleaners, Park Road and Broadway. Causes are unknown with estimated damage around $5. Insured property urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McNamara
Bumner
Waterlow Window Cleaners
Park Road
Broadway
Brandon Council halts Farmers Mutual phone service
Vinton Iowa January 4 A Brandon town council ordered disconnection of all town and rural lines of the Farmers Mutual Telephone company citing need for extensive repairs and dangerous conditions The drastic move followed the electrocution death of Milo Albert last fall while helping his father with lines Service was expected to resume soon after the council seeks a new franchise with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
INS
Farmers Mutual TelePhone Company
Brandon
Here
Mutual Company
Milo Albert
Ines
Decker Names 1928 County Board Committees
County board chair F R Decker announced the 1928 standing committees including Finance and Judiciary with members Bentley Northey Teeter Abies Refshauge and Decker. Road and bridge panels list Decker Miller Refshauge Northey Ahles Teeter Bentley and others across seven districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
F. R. Decker
Bentley
Northey
Teeter
Miller
Abies
Decker
Poor
Refshauge
Muller
Ahles
Congress Resumes Strike at Nicaraguan Policy
Washington January 4. Congress resumes after holidays with sharp questions on the Nicaraguan Policy in the Senate. The marine corps accelerates dispatch of 1000 marines to Nicaragua to handle a delicate situation for U S forces there. Senator Wheeler of Montana prepares a resolution to investigate administration policy and marine activities in Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
U. S
Wheeler
Montana
Central American
Daughter seeks guardianship of 90 year old mother
Mrs Elly L Wilkins files for guardianship of her mother Mrs Maryaret L Hewitt a Water Too resident since the 1950s now past 80. It is claimed Hewitt is enfeebled by age and cannot manage property, with a yearly income of 1620 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elly L. Wilkins
Maryaret L. Hewitt
L A Cobb Undergoes Compound Operation
L A Cobb of 410 Park Avenue West underwent removal of gall bladder and appendix and relief from stomach ulcers at St Francis hospital this morning. He had not regained consciousness by early afternoon. doctors hoped for full recovery. Cobb, a watch maker at 519 Bluff Street, has long served as Rock Island Railroad watch inspector. Charges of soliciting were filed against Mrs Jeanette Brown of 217 Halsted Street after last evening's arrest following a complaint by Henry Webberking of Jesup. He claimed a pocketbook containing $36 was stolen while sleeping at Major Underwood's house at 203 Manson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Brown
Negress
Halsted Street
Henry Webberking
Jesup
Major Underwood
Manson Street
Brain Tests and Logic Puzzles From Intelligence Examinations
A fragment discusses intelligence tests used in university exams. It lists questions on kinship logic and relationships, with examples about family ties and a niece relation, inviting readers to solve them or seek correct answers.
Assessors' Pay Rates Are Fixed by County Board
The Black Hawk County Board sets compensation for assessors with a 60 cent daily raise to four dollars, allowing overtime in rural and some town districts. J A Townsley remains Waterloo assessor at 2520 yearly, deputies paid 50 cents per hour. various districts receive fixed days to complete assessments, with only personal property taxed in even years.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk Board
J. A. Townsley
Barclay
Bennington
Hig Creek
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls
Eagle
Fox
Lester
Lincoln
Mt. Vernon
Orange
Spring Creek
Cedar
Poyner
East Waterloo
Union
Washington
Waterloo Township
Cedar Falls City
la Porte City
Hudson
Dunkerton
Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
Gilbertville
Navy S-4 Wreck Inquiry Opens at Boston Navy Yard
The U S navy opened a court of inquiry into the S-4 submarine wreck off Provincetown on December 17 with 40 lives lost. Rear Admiral Richard H Jackson presides the fact finding proceeding at the Boston Navy Yard while Rear Admiral Frank H Brumby directs salvage reviews and the court may recommend a court martial if culpability is found.
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Boston
Mass
Navy
Provincetown
Bostion Navy Yard
Richard H. Jackson
Court of Inquiry
Delock
Frank H. Brumby
Doctor Bids 1000 for Hickman’s Ears in Texas
Dallas surgeon Dr Charles Hatcher offered 1000 for the ears of William Edward Hickman the Los Angeles slayer to graft on a Texas plowboy who lost his ears in an accident. Elsewhere New York announced the Yankees purchased infielders Lyn Lary and Jimmy Reese from Oakland with no price disclosed for 1929.
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Dallas
Tex
Charles Hatcher
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Cal
Texas
Yankees
New York
Lyn Lary
Jimmy Reese
Oakland
Motel Takes Over Hummel Cafe Operations
Hummel today announced the transition of the cafe to Hummel Hotel Company. Minor changes will be made in the cafe but services will not be disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafr O. O. Hummel
Hummel
Hummel Hotel Company
Hfinor
Not Missing Brother Not Linked to Valley Junction Woman
A statement from Cecil I. Liegallen, a Hickman captor from Pendleton Oregon, says he is not the long missing brother of Mrs. W. C. Carson of Valley Junction Iowa, countering prior belief.
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Valley Junction
Cecil I. Liegallen
Hickman
Pendleton
Ore
W. C. Carson
Temperatures Recorded For Tuesday And Wednesday Readings
Maximum Tuesday and minimum Tuesday night figures are noted along with 7 am Wednesday and 11 am Wednesday and 3 pm Wednesday readings. The data provides a sequence of temperature measurements across the stated times.
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Lindy
Leon
Chicago
Johnn J. Mulkern
Wherry
Albert Bolamon
Moving Picture Theatre
Henry Westerbeck
Hunibaldt
Paris Johnson
Gertie Wi
OV. Smith
Lorenew Ry
Ufe
Helen Jones
International Newsreel
Cincinnati
Helen
Lis
Congress Today
Des Moines
Delores Marr
Orval Marr
Brolnut
Pert Bede
Anamosa
Hugh Smith
Cedar Falls Ice Company
United’ Miners
Willys
Water ST
Acces
Herman T Miller
Brandon Council
L. A. Cobb
Eventing Post, Inc
Boston Navy Yard
Doctor
West Side
Kingbard Hill
Lester W. Miller
Entz
Entz Cafe
First National Bank
ALDG
Jake & Bill’s
Lot
Alc
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