Bolivia Claims Victory in Gran Chaco Fight Fort Boqueron Taken
La Paz Bolivian president Fernando Siles announced a heavy defeat of Paraguayan forces in the Gran Chaco and the capture of Fort Boqueron. A war communique explained Bolivia demanded satisfaction and defensive troops, condemning Paraguayan positions as threats to Chaco forts.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Fernando Siles
Gran Chaco
Fort Boqueron
Hector Suarez
Fort Vanguardia
League of Nations
Paraguay
Chaco
Senate Debates Nelloge Antiwar Treaty and Naval Cruiser Bill
Debate opened in the senate over the Nelloge antiwar treaty and the naval cruiser bill with leaders set to act next week. Senator Bruce labeled the treaty a grandiose gesture while Senator Gillett urged passage, citing Britain’s naval rivalry moves. Republicans won floor priority for the cruiser bill next Monday as foreign policy reservations move forward.
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Washington
Senate
Wwe
William Cabell
Bruce
Maryland
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Great Britain
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Specialists To Use Ray Therapy In Hopes Blood Poison May Be Overcome
London reports that King George remained resting quietly as specialists including Dr Frank Howitt and Dr Robert Woods joined eight doctors at Buckingham Palace. A morning bulletin noted the king’s fatigue and steady pulse while signaling ray therapy would be used to sustain strength and monitor infection in the lung. The Prince of Wales visited the palace and Queen Elizabeth postponed her ride.
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Frank Howitt
Harley Street
Robert Stanton Woods
Cedente Watts
Howitt
Violet Tay
Wood
Prince of Wales
Mary
Windsor
Curtis Plans Resignation as Senate Floor Leader
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Senator Curtis intends to resign the Senate floor leadership after a party caucus and amid negotiations for Hoover support. Senator Jones issues a resignation statement citing workload on commerce and appropriations panels as the reason for relinquishing leadership and chairmanship duties.
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United Press
Washington
James Wadiana
Vite
Charles Curtis
Tate
Wesley Toneston
Paulten
Curtis
Yeader
Watsoi
Watson
Jones
Walk
Bowert
Iierce Commission
Intestate Commierce Commission
Walt
Aare
Senate
Bolivia Seeks Peace After Chaco Victory and Fort Boqueron
Bolivia claims a decisive defeat of Paraguayan forces in the Gran Chaco and the capture of Fort Boqueron has earned reparations for an attack on Bolivia's dignity. Eduardo Diez De Medina says Bolivia may be better positioned to accept conciliatory proposals while remaining open to peaceful settlement.
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United Press
Washington
Gran Chaco
Fort Boqueron
Bolivia
Paraguay
Eduardo Diez de Medina
la Paz
Chaco
Airplane kills bull near Los Angeles airport
A bull grazing near the Angeles Mesa airport was killed when an airplane piloted by Albert Fisher made a fast landing and turned upside down, pinning the animal beneath it. Fisher escaped unharmed.
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Los Angeles
Angeles Mesa
Albert Fisher
Fisher
Famed Mills Case Paralleled By Double Death
Franklin Square, December 1. Police investigated a double murder with similarities to the unsolved Hall Mills case. A man and a woman were found at opposite ends of a small bungalow, well groomed, killed by gunfire as they tried to flee. Identification of the pair was not established.
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Mills
United Press
Franklin Square
L. IL
Edward Wheeler Hall
Florence Mills
Long Island
de Russeys Lane
New Brunswick
N. J
Hall
Clarence Cox Named Chief Bank Examiner
James B. Ritton state superintendent of banks announced the appointment of Clarence Cox to chief bank examiner. Cox, an examiner with the department for four years, succeeds Button after Button was approved as state superintendent by the senate.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Phoenin
Aviz
James B. Ritton
Clarence Cox
Cox
Button
Senate
Tax Officials to Hold Annual Conference in Yuma
State tax commission and county assessors will meet in Yuma on January 4 for their annual conference. The meetings may last several days.
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Phoentn
Ariz
State Tax Commission
Yuma
U S Operators Trailing Giant L A Liquor Ring
Federal prohibition agents pursue a large international liquor ring in Los Angeles. Two film actresses a Los Angeles attorney and a Pasadena millionaire are among those sought. Franks McReynolds announces special agent A P Rumberg now leads the probe. Over 300 cases of rare liquors seized at a San Marino estate. Jack Desmond arrested as a witness and possible leader.
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United Mess
Los Angeles
International
Pasadena
Frank i. McReynolds
A. P. Rumberg
Senator Joyner Absent From Arizona Legislature
Senator Joyner of Pima County missed today’s session due to illness and sent word he expects to return to his desk Monday.
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Phoenim
Ariz
Joyner
Pima County
Ilness
Heldman Held on Suspicion in Wife's Death
Canton Ohio December 15 Heldman jailed on suspicion in connection with the death of his wife Margaret Heldman after she allegedly confessed to killing coal dealer Vernard Fearn and then died by suicide while he was transporting her to the sheriff's office. Prosecutor Henry Harter set bond at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Canton
Ohio
Heldman
Vernard Fearn
Sheriffs Office
Margaret Heldman
Henry Harter
Goat Herder Jose Barella Found Dead Near Gila River
The body of Jose Barella a 23 year old Mexican goat herder was found under rocks near the Gila river Bonita Creek mouth. He had been shot in the right temple and his throat was cut from ear to ear. Deputies from Graham and Greenlee counties comb the hills and expect an arrest within hours.
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United Press
Safford
Ariz
Jose Barella
Gila River
Bonita Creek
Barella
Graham
Greenlee
Largest liquor raid nets giant still near Tempe
Prohibition agents seized a 50 gallon still and a 300 gallon capacity device on lower Tempe road in Phoentn Arizona in what authorities described as the largest liquor raid in months.
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Phoentn
Ariz
Lower Tempe Road
Influenza Epidemic Seen Dying Out in U S
United Press reports indicate easing influenza across the nation with diminishing intensity and prevalence. Health authorities say the outbreak is under control as it spreads to the East and midwest fewer new cases and school closures continue.
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United Press
Chicago
California
United States
East
Appalachian Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Mount Holyoke College
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Middlewest
Senate debates Boulder bill as Colorado River topic rises
United States Senate discussed the Boulder bill with little action on the telegram urging continued opposition. Colter of Apache read a 700 word message to Arizona congressmen. Senate amended section 513 to nullify a House amend ment and restored the code text. Eight more chapters were adopted. both houses to reconvene Monday.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
United States
Senate
Boulder
Capitol
Colter
Colorado River
Arizona
Strinckmeyer
Committee On Suffrage and Elections
Boulder Dam Won't Do Says Engineer
Arizona professor G E P Smith of the University of Arizona told the Arizona bar association in Prescott that alterations to the Swing Johnson Boulder canyon dam bill have made it more unconstitutional. He termed the Boulder Canyon Dam a monstrous tr.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
G. E. P. Smith
University of Arizona
Supreme Court
Smith
Arizona Bar Association
Prescott
Boulder Canyon Dam
Bridge Collapse Blocks Lincoln Highway at Hackensack
A section of the CPI A bridge on the Lincoln Highway over the Hackensack River fell into the water at Jersey City New Jersey. No injuries are reported and authorities cordon off the site while divers assess the debris.
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Jersey City
Hackensack River
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