Heaviest Snow Of Year Hits North Arizona Region
Winslow and northern Arizona woke to the season’s worst snowstorm. Snow covered the area from the New Mexico line to Seligman, with deep drifts in Flagstaff and 18 inches near the Grand Canyon’s northern rim. Weather officials report subzero temperatures and unusual mid December snowshoe tracks by local rangers.
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Winslow
Arina
New Mexico Line
Seligman
Flagstaff
SantaiFe
Grand Canon
Bright Angel
Ngerrank J. Winess
Winess
Bright Angel Weather Bureau
Kaibab Forest
First Snow of Winter Reaches Globe as Creek Floods
Snow fell steadily this morning in Globe and melted by afternoon. The usually dry nat creek overflowed to two feet within city limits. 24 hour precipitation totaled .65 inches, monthly 4.24 and yearly 18.49 inches the highest in a decade. Pinal mountains lie under snow marking travel and Christmas tree supply disrupted by road conditions.
House Committee Reports Boulder Canyon Dam Bill
Delegates from California Nevada and Arizona urge agreement on Colorado River terms. The House committee states negotiations may continue and all features of the agreement will be offered as amendments to the Swing Johnson bill from the floor. Henry F. Ashurst and Carl Hayden sign.
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Patie
California
Nevada
St. Arizona
Colorado River
House
Henry F. Ashurst
Carl Hayden
Hayden warns Arizona envoys to be careful
Phoenix December 22 AP report says Carl Hayden wired the Arizona delegation at Los Angeles with Nevada and California urging no excuse to break off negotiations over the Boulder Dam bill. Governor Hunt absent from office as officials await word.
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Phoenix
House Irrigation Committee
Hunt
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Los Angeles
Nevada
California
Winslow Elks Plan Free Christmas Matinee for Kids
The Winslow Elks announce a 2 30 p m Christmas Day matinee at the Opera House for all city children. Betty Bronson stars in A Kiss for Cinderella with an Our Gang comedy, as organizers ensure warmth and comfort for attendees.
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Winslow Elks
Opera House
A. L. Thurston
Winslow Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Winslow
Santa Claus
The
John Barncord
Barncor
Arizona Pushes Ahead on Colorado River Water Fight
Arizona officials pressure for own program and access to 1 095 000 acre feet for domestic use from a proposed Colorado River dam. California argues fair division, McCluskey cites need for mutual concessions as upper basin states seek agreements before Christmas adjournment.
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Arizona
Colorado River
Los Angeles
Mccluskey
H. S. McCluskey
California
Colorado
Ralph Swing
Reid
Nevada
Heflin Launches Fresh Attacks on Supreme Court
Senator Howell Heflin denounced the Supreme Court on the Senate floor accusing it of inaction in the Daugherty books case and the Fallot Donohue acquittal. He argued the court should decide the Midland National Bank matter within 30 days and charged officials connected to the Harding era of shielding crimes. He also revisited Jess Smith’s alleged plan to raise 2 million from brewers and bootleggers to repay a loan to the Republican party and called the oil conspiracy verdict arcical.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Heflin
Alabama
Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Harding
Enatol
Jess Smith
Harry
M. Daugherty
Brewer
Mellon
Republican Party
Son
Four Army Aviators Die in Plane Crash Near Chanute Field
Four U. S. Army Air Corps aviators were killed when two planes collided less than 400 feet above ground one mile south and two miles west of Chanute field. Lawter and Kunkel, each piloting a De Havilland, failed to avoid collision. Foster died at hospital. others perished at the scene. A board investigates. fog and last minute evasive action are cited as causes.
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de Haviland
Chanute Field
Lawter
Kunkel
Foster
United States Air Corps
Idahoca
Senate probes new angle of slush funds in Pennsylvania primary
The Senate investigating committee presented a partial report on Pennsylvania primary expenditures and debated Cyrus B. Woods’s qualification as an interstate commerce commissioner. Senate leader Reed defended Woods, noting he had no role in campaign funds while warning against premature judgments amid the Pepper-Fisher ticket maneuvering and Woods diplomatic efforts to consolidate.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Cyrus B. Woods
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Pepper- Fisher
Reed
Missouri
Woods
Commerce Committee
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
W. L. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Rotary Visit Sets January 29 Governor Plan
The Winslow Rotary Club will host Governor Monte Butler of Tucson on January 29. The visit combines a luncheon at 6:30 and a general council meeting, marking his first appearance since election. The club also backs a Christmas tree fundraiser and honors three incoming members with welcomes.
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Winslow Rotary Club
G. M. “Monte” Butler
Tucson
Butler
Winslow Club
Monte
Winslow
Rotary Club
Vance Parker
G. N. Laws
Stanley "Watkins
G. H. Madden
Rotary
Bill Franklin
Winslow Schools Close For Xmas Vacation 1926
Immersed in holiday cheer Winslow students end the year as schools close today for a ten day Christmas recess. Superintendent G H Madden praises the half year as successful and looks forward to a fulfilling second semester beginning January 3rd.
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Winslow
G. H. Madden
Government May Back Making of Medicinal Liquor
The plan envisions a government supervised corporation charged with purchasing and manufacturing medicinal whiskey. The bill, introduced by Chairman Green, seeks 3 million gallons initially and outlines stock issuance and a $35 million purchase fund. A nine member treasury appointee board would oversee the venture, with eventual stockholder elections and profit limits.
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Washington
House
Green
Treasury
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
Secretary of Treasury
Personal mentions mark holiday travel and visits
Local notes list residents traveling for Christmas or visiting relatives in Iowa California Arizona and California. Reports cover A Sawyer Y Otondo from Rochester to Winslow. Otondo to Phoenix. M Sheehan to Glendale. Paul Geary Holbrook attorney in Winslow. W W Franklin to Des Moines. John Kennedy to Los Angeles. Florence Mosely to Santa Monica. Mr and Mrs Charles Miles and Geraldine to Los Angeles. George Bardin recovering in Los Angeles. Wan Merrick in McNary. John St Flake from Snowflake. R R Simon recovering from flu. Homer Vaughan laid up. W T Butler ill. Christmas tree trip to Quail Ranch. Mrs A B Brown and two children in Gallup. Mrs Alicé Matthie from California. time error at Christn program. M A Friday to Jerome.
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Glendale
M. Sheehan
Arizona
Holbrook
Paul Geary
Winslow
Iowa
W. W. Franklin
Des Moines
Franklin
John Kennedy
Los Angeles
John L. Sweeney
D. B. . Crozier
Thomas, Young
Li’ “Thurston
Quail
Quail Ranch
Gallup
A. B. Brown
Clifford’ Plog
Interior Supply Bill Approved In Record Time
Senate sped through a second appropriation bill in about an hour approving roughly 260 million dollars for next year’s activities. House provisions for irrigation projects were accepted and a Truckee river headwaters survey funded. A Flat Head Indians education item was cut from 40 000 to 20 000 at Senator Wheeler’s request.
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Washington
Deemange
Senate
District of
Colucibu
King
Utah
Smoot
House
Truckee
Newlands
Nevada
Montana
Wheeler
Ben Hub Highlights at Wins with Local Cast
At the Wins Opera House last night Holbrok residents gathered to see Ben Tur and a troupe including Miss La Merle Wade Miss Viola Johnson Mrs Gimes Miss Barothy Bonner and Mrs Frank Rées and daughter Miss Katherine perform in a community edition.
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Hub
Winson
Ben: Tur
Opera House
la- Merle Wade
Viola. Johnson
Gimes
Barothy
Bonner
Frank Réés
Katherine
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Continental Oil Company
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Maricopa County
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Tuttle Battery & Radio Shop
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Mr. Otondo
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Washfork
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Santa Fe Hospital
McNary
Wan Merrick
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R. R. Simon
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W. T
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Alicé’ Matthie
Glyde
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