American Women Witness Brutal Shipboard Attack by Pirates
Hong Kong reports a deadly pirate assault on the British steamship Hatching from Swatow to Hongkong. About twelve died, 60 native passengers drowned, and 40 plus wounded as pirate assailants stormed the decks, with American women among the terrified witnesses as British destroyers Sterling and Sirdar responded.
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Russian official demands U.S. stay out of Russian affairs
Maxim Litvinoff, acting commissar of Russian Soviet foreign affairs, told the United States to mind its own business in a caustic note that startled Secretary of State Stimson. The note challenged U.S. involvement as Washington sought a peaceful settlement of the Russian Chinese dispute by the Kellogg pact.
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United States
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Jurist Lindsey Disbarred by Colorado Supreme Court
Denver December 9 AP Judge Ben B Lindsey former Denver Juvenile Court judge is disbarred by the Colorado Supreme Court for professional misconduct. He allegedly accepted 57000 from Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes and 10000 from Samuel Untermyer in the W E D Stokes estate matter. Lindsey defends that he acted as mediator and was disinterested. He remains in Denver for literary work and lectures.
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Colorado State Supreme Court
Helen Elwood. Stokes
New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Samuel Untermyer
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Stokes
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Weather Terror Tops British Isles as Hurricane Winds Roar
London dispatch reports hurricane force winds sweeping the British isles causing death and destruction on land and sea. Forecasters warn the wild weekend may continue for hours, marking the fiercest period in weather bureau history.
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London
British Isles
British Weather Bureau
World's loftiest suspension bridge opens near Canon City
A 1200 foot wire linked suspension bridge near Canon City Colorado was opened linking the rim to the Arkansas Gorge. The main span runs 880 feet with a 18 foot roadway and towers 150 feet high. Built by George S Cele the structure marks a milestone in western bridge design and drew regional crowds during its dedication.
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Canyon City
T. Lee Witcher
Lon P. Piper
San Antonio
Texas
Mississippi
George S. Cele
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Nomination Opened for Stanford in Arizona Governor Race
M J Francis opened headquarters in Heodquarters for Stanford for nomination as governor in Whomenix Arizona. Francis said Stanford has finally consented to run after pressure from supporters. The field includes Stanford, Phillips the Republican incumbent, and Nogales state senator Andrew Bettwy. Others speculated Bets and Hunt may join later.
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Whoenix, Ariz
Dec
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M. J. Francis
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Phillips
Andrew Bettwy
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Editor William Hamilton Dies at 63 in Brooklyn Home
William Peter Hamilton, 63, longtime editor of The Wall Street Journal and noted writer on finance, died at his Brooklyn home. He had served as editor since January 1, 198.
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New York
William Peter Hamilton
We Wall Street Journal
Brooklyn
Arrest Saves Life Of Miner In Jail Crash
At a Chariton Iowa crossing a Burlington railroad fast mail struck a car carrying six miners leaving payday revelry. William Aitken watched from a jail cell as Harvey McDowell 35 William Douglas 45 and Joe Watt 25 died and Albert Watt and Carl Martin were injured.
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Lington
Aitken
Harvey McDowell
William Douglas
Joe Watt
Albert Watt
Carl Martin
Explosion Blasts Prescott Power Plant in Arizona
An explosion at the Arizona Power Company plant in Prescott caused 15000 dollars in damage by tearing out four 14000 volt arresters and wrecking the roof and wall. Gases in the upper building ignited from an ash creek switch, an employee escaped injury, and the city was without light for over 30 minutes as emergency switches were prepared. Reconstruction is expected to take two months.
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Prescott
Ariz
Arizona Power Company
Gary liquor conspiracy case ends with mixed verdicts
In Hammond Indiana the first Gary liquor conspiracy trial from a broad series of federal raids ended with a mixed outcome. A jury convicted three of seventeen defendants, acquitted six, and disagreed on eight after an all night deliberation.
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Gary
Settlement on French debt near approval in Congress
The French debt settlement, the last wartime obligation to the United States, is set for discussion by the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington. President Hoover urged payment of 4.025 billion dollars over 62 years, with a Senate bill also pending and anticipated opposition over the perceived 50 cent per dollar return.
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United States
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Grundy Expected To Be Senator
In Harrisburg on December 9 AP reports Joseph R. Grundy president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association is favored to be named as junior senator to fill the Ware vacancy. It is unclear if Grundy will accept and Gov Fisher has not indicated other candidates.
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Joseph R. Grundy
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John S. Fisher
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Plan Radio Union Advocates Unite US Systems
Owen D. Young, chairman of RCA, urged the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee to unify American radio and cable communication systems to meet foreign competition.
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Senate Interstate Commerce Today
Owen D. Young
The
Radio Corporation of America
Man Claims Identity as Connie Franklin Amid Murder Case
In Mountain View Arkansas a 16 year old girl, Tiller Ruminer, says she and Connie Franklin planned marriage when a mob attacked him, burning and mutilating him. A man claiming to be Connie sang The Lonesome Pine and Turkey in the Straw to verify his identity as the case widens to include five murder charges.
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Tiller Ruminer
Connie Franklin
Aleck Fulks
Robbie Johnson
Sam Johnson
Mountain View, Ark
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Connie
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Ben B. Williamson
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Farmers Gather For Three Day Annual Farm Bureau Meet
About 6,000 farmers and agricultural leaders attended the three day annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago. Sam H. Thompson president delivered the keynote urging nationalization of the farm problem reforms in agricultural tariffs and rural credit improvements.
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Chicago
Dec
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sam H. Thompson
Federation
Thompson
Marines Reinforce Haiti as Crisis Deepens
A 500 strong Marine detachment moves to Haiti joining 70 already on the island. Two Marine planes head for Port au Prince and the cruiser Galveston evacuates women and children from Jacmel amid riots near Chantel where 2000 mob scenes target President Borno. Reinforcements sailed from Norfolk via Quantico and Parris Island, with weather delaying aircraft en route via Miami.
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Washington
Island Republic
Port-Au-Prince
Old Poker Player Passes After Last Hand
In Chicago on December 9 an elderly 91 year old poker player known as Goldman played a penny ante hand with friends. He wagered a nickel and quietly won before dying at the scene, making his last hand a final quiet moment.
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Robert
Goldman
Northern Arizona Papers Win Prizes
The Graham County Guardian won first prize of 500 dollars for the best editorial by a state weekly at the Arizona Fair Commission event. The Coconino Sun earned second prize, Holbrook Tribune took third, and Chandler Argus placed fourth.
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Phoenix. Ariz
Graham County
Clara Bow and Harry Richman plan New York wedding
In Los Angeles on December 9 AP reports Clara Bow and Harry Richman will wed in New York City on New Year’s Day. Richman announced the date after a talk with Bow who is recovering from an appendicitis operation.
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Harry Richman
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Miss Bow
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