Parker Route Chosen for Colorado River Aqueduct
The Parker Route was selected by a three engineer board led by Frank E. Weymouth as the best path to convey Boulder Canyon Dam water to Southern California. Construction is urged to begin on the world’s largest aqueduct, with an estimated cost of about 200 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Colorado River Aqueduct
Boulder Canyon Dam
California
Frank E. Weymouth
Metropolitan Water District
Thaddeus Merriman
New York
A. J. Wiley
Boise
Idaho
Richard Lyman
Merriman
Boulder Canyon
Weymouth
Specifications Sought on Boulder Canyon Project Dam
Washington officials and the public seek specifications for the giant Boulder Canyon Project dam with continued coverage on page four.
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Washington
Boulder Canyon
Italian Seaplanes Continue Flight Toward Rio
In Kenitra French Morocco on December 23, fourteen Italian seaplanes began a coastal leg to Villa Cisneros Rio De Oro the next stop on their voyage toward Rio De Janeiro weather favorable for flight. From Villa Cisneros the group will proceed to Bolama Portuguese Guinea then attempt the Atlantic crossing to Rio De Janeiro with twelve of the planes aiming for the transatlantic leg.
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Kenitra
French Morocco
Italy
Rio de Janeiro
Villa Cisneros
Rio Sde Oro
Bolama
Portuguese Guinea
Atlantic
Eighteen Airplanes Destroyed In Pal-Waukee Fire
A hangar and 18 airplanes burned at the Pal-Waukee Airport near Chicago. Three other hangars escaped but flames spread rapidly in the north hangar. Airport officials placed the loss at about $200,000.
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Chicago
Pal- Waukee
Five Are Drowned In Tampico Storm
Five persons perish as a severe norther hits Tampico. Three American seamen from the tanker Dunganon wash overboard. Captain Hugo Soneson, Joe Strack, and an unidentified man are missing. The wife and daughter of Felix Gonzales drown when his boat capsizes in the Panuco river. Gonzales held for investigation.
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Tampico
Arizona Weather Forecast Frost in South Central Tonight
Fair tonight in Arizona with little temperature change through Wednesday. Frost is expected in the south central portion tonight, signaling a chilly start for early morning activities.
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Arizona
South Central
Weather Brief: Monday Forecast and Temperatures
Readable fragment notes a Monday high near 37 degrees with unclear additional details. The text appears garbled but indicates a cold day with potential wind or precipitation not specified.
Partridge Named Vermont Senator to Fill Greene Vacancy
Frank C. Partridge of Proctor was appointed by Governor John E. Weeks to succeed the late Senator Frank L. Greene. Partridge, 71, a Republican, has served as secretary to the secretary of war and later solicitor in the state department, with prior role as special envoy to Venezuela and as president of the Vermont Marble Company.
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Montpelier
Frank C. Partride
Proctor
John E. Weeks
United States
Frank L. Greene
Partridge
Department of State
Venezuela
Vermont Marble Company
Bratianu of Romania Dies at Mihaesti Estate
Vintila Bratianu, once premier and key rival of King Carol, died after a stroke at his Mihaesti estate following political enmity. His death may reshape Romanian politics as tributes were planned in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
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Carol
Mihaesti
Bratianus
Michael
Mironescu
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Body Found In New Mexico Identified
RATON New Mexico December 23 A body found five miles from Ra ton Sunday was identified as Phil Roy of Roy New Mexico He left home November 5 with 350 in his pocketfor Denver Identification disproved the theory the body might have been Roy Sutton missing dry agent
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Raton
N. M
Phil Roy
Roy
Denver
Roy Sutton
American Poet Harriet Monroe Seventy Birthday Honored
Chicago December 23 Harriet Monroe founder of Poetry Magazine and guiding genius of the publication marks her seventieth birthday. She voices faith in American poetry and will delegate future ode writing for Chicago's Century of Progress exposition. She recalls writing the Columbian Ode for the 1893 World's Fair.
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Chicago
Harriet Monroe
America
Nation May Have White Christmas
Snow began falling across much of the East from Virginia to central New England and in the Great Lakes region. In New York City a light snow melted quickly, while suburbs New Jersey and Pennsylvania saw one to three inches. Snowfall was expected to continue tonight and tomorrow.
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New York
Santa Claus
United States
Virginia
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
New York City
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Navajo County Woman Named to State Post
Governor-elect Hunt announces appointments effective after Jan. 5. C. M. Zander will return as secretary to the state institutions board. Dr. George Stephens becomes state hospital superintendent. Mrs. Effie Keen becomes state historian. Edits include C K Davis, D M Hibner, Edith Henderson appointments.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George W. P. Hunt
C. M. Zander
George Stephens
State Hospital
Effie Keen
State Board of Education
C. K. Davis
Miami
D. M. Hibner
the Bay High School
Edith L. Henderson
Holbrook
Navajo County
George W. Stephens
Board of Directors
C.M. ‘Zander
Governor Sir Geoffrey Montmorency Wounded in Punjab
Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency governor of Punjab was wounded above the hip and in the arm at a university convocation in Lahore. Two police officials were hurt. two students were arrested. Wounds described as minor, he later walked from hospital smoking a cigarette and returned to the government house.
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Lahore
India
Geoffrey de Montmorency
Punjab
Geoffrey
Cabinet Vacancies Filled By Ministers
Paris dispatch reports the council of ministers naming replacements after resignations. Maurice Dormann becomes minister of pensions while Ernest Breant Etienne Charlot Jacques Stern and Pierre Tricard Graveron receive new undersecretary roles in interior agriculture navy and physical education respectively.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Maurice Dormann
Ernest Breant
Interior
Etienne Charlot
Agriculture
Jacques Stern
Navy
Pierre Tricard-Graveron
Poincare Condition Improves After Lung Congestion
Paris reports former French premier Raymond Poincare shows definite improvement as a mild lung congestion eases. Doctors say no further bulletins will be issued for several days.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Liquor Sales Decline Prompt BC Store Closures
In Victoria British Columbia the government liquor board plans closing some small stores as sales fall. October sales down 15 percent and November down 22 percent with a forecast of a 30 percent drop this month.
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British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
Liquor Board of
Snow Falls in New York Foreshadowing White Christmas
New York city experiences the season's first snowfall as speculate about a white Christmas grows. Light flurries drifted during the night and early morning while residents hope for Santa to find a path for his reindeer amid melting snow.
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Santa Claus
Noted Songwriter Charles K Harris Dies in New York
Charles K Harris legendary Tin Pan Alley mogul and author of After the Ball died at his New York home after three weeks illness at 65. Survived by widow Cora Lehrberg, daughters Mrs Richard Weil and Mildred Harris. Born in Poughkeepsie and raised in Saginaw Milwaukee and Chicago.
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New York
Charles K. Harris
Cora Lehrberg
Owensboro
Richard Weil
Chicago
Mildred Harris
Mr. Harris
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Opposition to Borah driven extra session in Congress
Chairman Wood of the house appropriations committee voiced opposition to an extra session urged by Senator Borah after a conference with President Hoover. Administration leaders seek means to avoid an extra session while Borah said legitimate reasons for one exist.
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Washington
Congress
Borah
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Premier Berenguer Confined To Home
Madrid reports Premier Berenguer, ill last week with a slight fever, was confined to his home today. Physicians say his condition is not serious.
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Madrid
Berenguer
Convict Raymond Stickler Captured After Escape
Raymond Stickler, 23, a convict, was confined in solitary at the state prison in Florence Arizona after a sensational escape in which he kidnapped Warden Lorenzo Wright and his four year old son. He was captured in Phoenix when an cafe worker hurled a coffee urn at him during a robbery attempt. Wright said Stickler was bleeding badly and treated at the infirmary.
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Florence
Ariz
Raymond Stickler
Lorenzo Wright
Stickler
Phoenix
Wright
Mr. Wright
Banks Close In Several States
In Hartford Connecticut two banks Riverside Trust and Pallotti Andretta and Company suspended by Bank Commissioner Lester E Shippee after runs. In Miami Beach City Bank did not open under orders to protect assets after runs on City National Bank Miami. In Alabama both City National Bank and Bessemer Trust & Savings Bank failed to open as officials act for depositors.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Riverside Trust Company
Pallotti, Andretta & Company
Lester E. Shippee
Miami, Fla
City Bank of
Miami Beach
City National Bank
Miami
C. L. Clements
Bessemer, Ala
Bessemer Trust & Savings Bank
Shores of Salt Lake May Become World Speedway
Shores of the great Salt Lake in Utah may host Captain Malcolm Campbell's next speed record attempt. Campbell proposed a Daytona Beach trial in 1931 and now considers Utah as the continuation, praising the beach for its calmer winds and tides favorable to record runs.
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Salt Lake
World Speedway
London
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Daytona Beach
Highway Funds To Be Made Available Soon
Washington dispatch reports that 8 million dollars of emergency highway construction funds are now available for immediate use by state departments. Secretary Hyde will apportion the federal aid to states for matching their regular allocations for 1932. Captain Curtiss notes the sum could double with plans ready, directing most funds to labor. State allocations include Arizona 1,170,481. California 3,108,233. Nevada 1,049,658. Texas 1,088,080.
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Washington
Hyde
C. D. Curtiss
Bureau of Public Roads
Arizona
California
Nevinda
Poxeas
ShepardConvicted of first degree murder and life term
Major Charles A. Shepard, accused of poisoning his second wife for an illicit affair, was found guilty of first degree murder by a federal court jury. Under the verdict a life sentence without capital punishment is mandatory. Grace Brandon, 24, expressed regret but said there is little she can do. President Hoover announced federal public works expenditures for 1931 totaling 724 million dollars and outlined wage standards and allocations for highways, buildings, harbors, and ship construction.
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Kansas
City
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Denver
Shepard
Grace Brandon
Corps
San Antonio
Zit
Brandon
Kansas City
Air Corps
Brooks Field
Washington
Hoover
Fog Holdup Grips London During Yuletide Mists
Opaque fog from soot and coal smoke shrouds London and southern England hindering rail, road, air and sea movements. Shipping growth stalls. postal service struggles with Christmas parcels as Hyde Park Corner endures severe traffic, and flare light barely cuts the gloom.
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London
England
Postal Service
Hyde Park Corner
Recorder Retains Deputy In County Offices
Mrs. Caroline Adams county recorder will keep her deputy Miss Dora Lopez. The appointments to take effect January 1 were announced with the sheriff position still unsettled after O C Williams resignation to become assessor. Bonds will be presented for approval at the board of supervisors January meeting.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Caroline Adams
Dora Lopez
L. D. Divelbess
O. C. Williams
Board of Supervisors
Mail Pilot Killed in Snowstorm Crash Near South Bend
An unidentified mail pilot died when his plane crashed in heavy snow northwest of South Bend Indiana and burst into flames. The crash occurred today. authorities believe the pilot was burned to death.
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South Bend
Ind
Here
DO-X Will Resume Flight January Fifteenth
Berlin December 23 AP Germanys fifty ton flying boat DO X damaged by fire weeks ago will be ready to resume her flight to South America on January 15 the Dornier works announced today Repairs to her damaged wing have proceeded quickly at Lisbon Portugal and Clarence Schildhauser the American pilot has obtained an extension of leave to join in the transatlantic flight.
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Berlin
Germany
South America
Dornier
Lisbon
Portugal
Clarence Schildhauer
Earthquake Shakes St Louis Residents Rally for Answers
An 8:44 a.m. quake struck the south part of St Louis lasting about a minute. No damage reported though many residents feared explosions. The seismograph at St Louis University traced the event near the city.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis University
Prince of Wales Recovered From Illness in London
The Prince of Wales has fully recovered after a severe chill that struck last week. He received official visitors today for the first time since Thursday and will not travel to Sandringham for Christmas as previously expected, per his physicians.
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London
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Sir James Barrie Stricken by Severe Chill in London
London. Sir James Barrie famed author and playwright, is confined to bed with a severe chill at age 70. A fairly good night was reported, but doctors say he will spend a quiet Christmas in bed and not work. Barrie is best known for Peter Pan and Sentimental Tommy.
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London
James Barrie
Sir James
Tommy
Explosion rocks Virginia gas plant waking residents
In Newport News Virginia a massive explosion at the Virginia Gas and Products Company acetylene plant shoved workers from beds and sent furniture flying. Police reported no fatalities and only minor injuries from flying glass as hundreds fled into the cold night in their night clothes.
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Newport News
Virginia Gas and Products Company
Chiropractic Licenses Show Arizona Exams Set
S M Wise secretary of the state board of chiropractic examiners announced that examinations for licenses to practice in Arizona will be held here January 5 and 6.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Arizona
Renounce Senator Norris Backed by Rep Wood After Hoover Talk
Representative Wood of Indiana, Republican and head of the congressional campaign committee, said President Hoover and he support Lucas in the wake of Lu cas's statement, and that he intends to back Lucas to the limit. Wood did not disclose any discussion of Republican ranks on leaving the White House.
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Washington
Representative Wood
Indiana
Hoover
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
United States
Wood
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Lucas
White House
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