Northcott Pleads Not Guilty in California Murder Case
Gordon Stewart Northcott, held after a sanity exam, pleads not guilty to the murder indictment involving a headless Mexican youth found near Puente. Trial set for January 3 in Riverside, with potential postponement or joint trial with his mother for related killings. Authorities note flu-like illness and ongoing insanity defense questions.
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United Press T
Los Angeles
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Puente
Northcott
Riverside County
Lewis
Nelson Winslow
Riverside
Los Angeles County
Hall of Justice
Louisa Northcott
Walter Collins
Victor Parkin
Paul
Navy Gets Near Twenty Four Million For Modernization
The House approved nearly 24 million dollars for the navy the majority aimed at upgrading the battleships Penn ee and Arizona with modern machinery air base facilities and new anti aircraft batteries plus 9 million for naval housing at bases flying stations and foreign stations The vote was largely without dissent while Senate foreign relations debates a Kellogg antiwar treaty delaying action.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pennee
Arizona
Varous
Britten
Naval Committee
Laguardia
New York
Grand Jury Finds No Lynching Group in Benevides Case
AZTEC N M Dec 5 The grand jury investigating the lynching of Rafael Benevides at Farmington was discharged after ruling the evidence insufficient for action. Judge Reed Holloman had called for a full investigation. The jury also returned 12 indictments against bootleggers.
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United Press
Aztec
N. M
Rafael Benevides
Farmington
Benevides
Reed Holloman
King Georges Fever Worsens as Nation Watches
King George's condition remained unsettled with higher fever and active pleurisy. A Royal bulletin noted the infection's persistence while the Prince of Wales sped toward Suez aboard H M S Enterprise, prepared for a quick dash to Brindisi and Calais with a continental relay to England.
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George
United Press
London
King George
William Joynson-Hicks
Stanley Hewett
Prince of Wales
Suez
H. M. S. Enterprise
Dur-es-salaam
Africa
Aden
Arabia
Enterprise
Alexandria
Frobisher
Brindisi
Italy
Calais
Flirts With Death Rather Than Take 25 Year Sentence
Jose de Pena who killed Alfredo Acuna, a Boy Scout, chose to face possible execution rather than accept a 25 year term after a guilty plea was offered. He later declared I am not guilty as the jury was seated in El Paso. He said he would rather die than serve decades in prison. Acuna died when he stepped in to shield his father during the shooting.
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United Press Transcontinental
EL Paso
Texas
Jose de Pena
Alfredo Acuna
de Pena
Acuna
Acunas
McCormick Declared Incompetent To Quicken Estate
Stanley McCormick brother of Harold F. McCormick of International Harvester was found mentally incompetent to administer his ten million dollar estate. Probate Judge Henry Horner named Stanley’s wife and Harold as conservators. Stanley McCormick resides in Santa Barbara California.
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United Press Transcontinential Wire
Chicago
Stanley MecCormick
Harold F. McCormick
International Harvester Company
Stanley
Harold
Henry Horner
Santa Barbara
Calif
Senate Debates Anti War Treaty as Session Adjourns
The Foreign Relations Committee discussed anti war treaty and adjourned until Friday when Secretary of State Kellogg will appear. The panel debated Boulder dam legislation. The House passed a $14 8 million battleship modernization bill and a $9 million naval housing bill. Treasury and Post Office appropriation measures advanced.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kelloge
Boulder Dam
HOUSE
Treasury and Post Office
Talca Feels Three Added Quake Shocks
Talca still in ruins from last Saturday's temblors felt three more shocks today. Government speeds first aid to the stricken area where about 250 people were killed and 200 injured were moved to Santiago hospitals. Ambulances run between the station and four hospitals as crowds gather and officials urge calm. A tremor near Callenar caused panic. Chilean Red Cross declines aid from foreign Red Cross groups.
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United Press
Santiago
Chile
Talca
Callenar
Red Cross
Kiwanis Leader Charles Stears Heads New Mexico Prohibition Office
Charles Stears, federal prohibition administrator for New Mexico, serves as Kiwanis president. The announcement ties his civic role to his local leadership position.
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Albuquerque
Charles Stears
New Mexico
Kiwanis
Mellon report shows mixed 1927-28 business results
The Treasury report outlines declines in overall business volume and on freight car loadings, with automobile and steel output rising late in the year. Prices climbed and consumer buying power eased slightly, while agriculture and building improved, contract values up 2.4 percent and crops yielding higher cash returns than in 1926-27.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Ag. Ane
British Hopeful Senate Ratifies Anti-War Pact
London observers report speeches at the Pilgrims club dinner marking the Briand Kellogg treaty signing in Paris. Sir Austen Chamberlain and Ambassador Houghton urged U S ratification and cited the Canadian American situation as proof nations can honor the pact.
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United Press
London
Houghton
Austin Chamberlain
Pilgrims Club
United States
Paris
Chamberlain
United States Senate
Labor foreman wounded in Phoenix shooting leaves hospital
Lloyd Justine, 30, a labor foreman at a hotel construction site, was discharged from a Phoenix hospital after being wounded Friday night. He still refused to identify his shooter or the motive for the attack.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Lloyd Justine
Justine
Kidnappers Believed To Have Murdered Gambler Ed Alvey
Louisville police say Ed Alvey the 60 year old bookmaker known as the King of Gamblers may have been murdered by kidnappers who forced him to sign a 50 000 check. A blood stained green sedan and eyewitness reports tie to the abduction as officers pursue leads.
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United Press
Louisville
Ed Alvey
Alvey
Logan Schwaner
Schwaner
Senate probes leak source in secret sessions
Three Phoenix newspapermen were questioned by senate investigators in Phoenix as part of a drive to locate the leak behind reports of the legislature fifth special session. The reporters refused to reveal sources, risking contempt, while lawmakers warned secrecy could trigger expulsion from the senate.
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United Presa Trans Intinental
Phoenix
Ariz
Senate
Sutter
Grand Chief Inquisitor
Joyner
Pima
Hill
Greenlee
James B. Button
Woman survives suicide attempt in Phoenix hospital
Fay King, 25, a waitress, attempted suicide by swallowing poison but is now improving in a Phoenix hospital. She refuses to state a motive for the act, and hospital officials say she will live.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Fay King
Miss King
Automobile Plates Ready For Drivers In Arizona
Two carloads of 1929 car plates were unloaded today for distribution to Arizona motorists. Distribution will begin Monday. The plates feature a black background with lemon colored numerals.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Health chief cites 100 flu cases at university
Dr. Fred P. Perkins, health director at the University of Arizona, announced tonight that 100 influenza cases are in the school and that no plans exist to close the university.
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Tucson
Ariz
Fred P. Perkins
University of Arizona
Damaged OCR Summary of Local Meeting Notes
Fragmentary text from a meeting report references engineering work and a dam project. Mentions a board and Johnson, with unclear details about last spring and a dam-related discussion. Names and specifics are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Engitt
Johnson
Prisoner Firefight on Bridge Ended With Death
United Press dispatch from New York describes a courtroom drama where Weiss, escorted from Tombs Prison, attempted to seize a gun during transport. A struggle with attendant Leo Karlstrand led to a gunfire exchange on a bridge. Captain John Doyle fired, and Weiss was killed.
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United Press Transit
New York
Weis
Devere Donellan
Wrai
Weiss
Donellan
Doyle
Claim
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