Lindbergh rumors fade as taxi clue shifts search
The column notes Lindbergh rests in Panama en route to Venezuela with social demands risking nerves, while observers doubt a Lisbon killer tale. A taxi driver hints at Frances St John Smith's initials, shifting the Northampton mystery toward Washington as searches near Smith College yield no decisive clue.
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Frances St. John Smith
Northampton College
Massachusetts
Washington, D. C
Smith College
Hoover Leads Chase for Republican Nomination in Fairly Tight Field
Washington January 23 Hoover holds a strong lead in both popular support and party leadership for the GOP nomination. Analysts tally roughly 600 potential delegates versus 300 for Lowden and smaller totals for Curtis Willis and Watson, with complexities in converting strength into pledged delegates. The piece notes dangers of direct primaries and states with favorite son candidates in Ohio Indiana Nebraska South Dakota Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and the possible maneuvering by political leaders.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Hoover
Lowden
Curtis
Willis
Olio
Watson
Indiana
Hts
Nebraska
South Dakota
Ti Hoover
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ticiana
T. Hoover
Senate
Jne
Delivery notice for Courier by 5 30 unless delayed
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the carrier or a fault prevents delivery by that time call 5100 for a replacement copy. The paper must reach the office before noon.
Senate takes up Jones shipping bill and other measures
Congress Today reports the Senate begins debate on the Jones shipping bill while the House considers an independent offices appropriation bill. Naval affairs continues hearings on naval building. Agriculture pursues farm relief study. Flood control panel hears General Jadwin and Army engineers' plan for the Mississippi River canal.
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United Press
Senate
Ilouse
Naval Affairs Committee
Agriculture Committee
Flood Control Committee
Jadwin
Army Engineers
LIVES AFTER BOLT OVERTURNS FATAL BEAT SURVIVOR
Michael J. Lynch, 18, lived through an apparent near death after a 10000-volt bolt struck him on the head during a fire near his Magivolia New Jersey home. Bystanders said a ball of flame hurled him about 20 feet, with no pulse until public workers administered pressy. Within an hour his heart beat steadied and he rose, doctors believing full recovery possible despite brief unconsciousness.
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Magivolia
N. J
Michael J. Lyitech
Lynch
Lyneh
Hickman Reading Bible for Cheer at Trial Start
Los Angeles January 2 Edward Hickman, once the jury named slayer of Marion Parker, prepares for his Wednesday trial as new court mood casts him as a shadow of the notorious crime. Hickman reads the Bible and his letters reflect a changed, subdued figure amid renewed public interest in the sensational case.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Fox
Grouth
California
Hickman
Sailor and Marine Kill Three Nicaraguans Near Granada
In a roadside battle near Granada on January 23, an American sailor and a United States Marine Corps sergeant repelled attackers who had just murdered a fourth Nicaraguan. Newton killed two assailants as Crowell fought off the others after a failed revolver shot and a broken blade left him wounded. Crowell was evacuated for treatment.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Granada
Newton
United States
Haroldld I. Crowell
United States Marine Corps
Crowell
Newlon
To Bury Goethals at Old West Point Post
New York reports the burial plans for Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals builder of the Panama Canal. He will be sent to West Point for services at the cadet chapel tomorrow with burial in the post cemetery overlooking the Hudson. Rev. H. Percy Silver will officiate. The funeral escort includes B company US Corps of Cadets and the West Point engineers detachment.
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New York
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
West Point
Tomorrrow
Post Cemetery
Hudson
Wes Point
H. Percy Silver
Cocthall
B. Company
U. 5S. Corps of Cadets
Engineers
Youthful Slayer Goes to Death Chair in Pennsylvania
Bellefonte Pa Jan 23 Pi Leon Scavern 20 was executed in the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary for killing his sweetheart's brother Joseph Baron oskie. He began his march trembling and was strapped in at 7 01 am as Robert G Eliott, official executioner for Pennsylvania and other eastern states, pulled the switch.
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Bellefonte
Leon Scavern
Rockview Penitentiary
Scavern
Joseph Baronoskie
Robert G. Eliott
Pennsylvania
Plan to Instruct County Delegation in 1927 Caucuses
Plan outlines precinct caucuses set for February 21 and a county convention at 11 a m February 26 to decide whether Black Hawk county's 27 delegates to the Des Moines state convention will be instructed or uninstructed. A Lowden for president club forms with strength expected for a solid Lowden delegation. calls for caucuses prepared by Pressy Frank.
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Black Hawk
Des Moines
Lowden
Cati
Pressy H. Frank
Waterlon
Cedar Falls
Wili Stern
Owl
Coliseum
Mumber
Black Hawk County
Polk
Emmet
Humboldt
Mary Miles Minter Returns to Coast Under New Identity
Actress Mary Miles Minter, whose film career ended after the William Desmond Taylor murder, has returned to Los Angeles living near the Taylor murder site under a different name.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Miles Minter
William Desmond Taylor
Taylor
Borah assails naval race plots as madness and propaganda
Washington January 23—Senator Borah Idaho Republican denounces proposals for no navy and predictions of a new war as part of a planned public minding for naval armament. He cites Admiral Hughes and Rear Admiral Plunkett and says increases taxes will likely follow the navy program. London papers highlight the American mood as sensational and possibly pro war. A Belmont hotel fire in Chicago displaces 300 guests.
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Bora
Borah
United States
Navy Department
Wor
Senate
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Congress
Charles F. Hughes
Charles P. Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Great Britain
Ecairman
Senate Foreign Rel
Admiral Phinkett
Elia
London
Charles T. Plunkett
the Star
Railroads to Add Airplane Service For Speed Fans
Washington D C January 23 large railroads plan to provide fast airplane service between train terminals for speed minded travelers Fairfax Naulty New York aeronautical engineer announced today Naulty said railroads will use space above terminal yards for incoming platforms creating a new form of public service for passengers mail and express shipments
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Aix
Areng
Washington, D. C
United States
Fairfax Naulty
New York Aeronautical
Naulty
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Maj Gen George W Goethals who died in New York Saturday was praised by Will P Parrott president of Matt Parrott & Sons Co. Parrott recalled taking editors to New Orleans and Panama in 1910 and said Goethals built morale, listened on Sundays, and earned deep respect for his work on the canal project despite lacking timely credit.
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George W. Goehals
New York
Will P. Parrott
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Parrott
National Press Associaon
New Orleans
Panama
Congress
Goethals
Marines March To Battle In Nicaragua Stand Against Sandino
Managua, Jan 23. Marine reinforcements of 1000 men move toward Nueva Segovia to engage Augustino Sandino's rebels. Mountain artillery and supplies in tow, the long column travels on foot through mountains and jungles toward Leon, expecting an eight day march.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Nueva Segovia
Augustino Sandino
Sandino
Leon
Spremaele
Lindy 10 resume flight Friday from France Field
Charles A. Lindbergh flew the Spirit of St. Louis on a canal zone test flight at Cristobal Portugal. He descended at 10 15 am after over an hour aloft performing stunts. The upcoming goodwill flight itinerary includes Culebra Panama Bogota Caracas St Thomas Porto Rico Santo Domingo Haiti Havana with daily legs across the Caribbean and South America.
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France Field
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Canal Vene
South America
Antilles
Rave Cylon
Panama
Bogota
Colombia
Caracas
Venezuela
St.Thomas
St. Thomars
Porton Rico
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Havana
Judge Would Send Prisoners to Farms
Des Moines reports judge Frank S. Shankland urged using county poor farms as work farms for prisoners. He criticized current penal methods as ancient and unprogressive, proposing the farm as a reforming work wound for inmates.
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Tes Moines
Frank S. Shankland
Criminal District Court
Shankland
Hughes Speech Taken as Goodwill Surety
Havana reports two major Pan American reversals at the conference as delegates from Uruguay Mexico Peru and Argentina push for reforms to curb U S influence. Dr Jacob Varela denounces a Mexican proposal while Honorio Pueyrredon discusses constructive changes and potential reform plans.
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Havana
United States
League of Nations
Jacob Varela
Uruguay
Pan-American Union
Committee On Pan-American Union
Pan-American Congress
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
Washington
Honario Pueyrredon
Union
State Department
Leo S. Rowe
Congress
Goverming Board
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
American Chamber of Committce
Nicaragua
Altho
Caring Cundra Pasos
Joo Ue Ees
Columy Ouey
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