Quest of Murderer Sparked by Kidnapping Slayings
Cincinnati reports two clues in the Marian McLean case. Police question three men and search a tenement basement room where a red liquid and a black belt were found. William Hornsby, missing earlier, returns as investigators widen the hunt for the killer and kidnapper.
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Cincinnati
William Hornsby
Here
Marian McLean
Charles Bischoff
Marian
Julius Servizzi
Bischoff
No Slavery Found at Mississippi Levee Camps
Major General Lytle Brown reports after investigating government flood control camps that there is no evidence of slavery or coercion. He states laborers work willingly and face no violence from contractors or their agents.
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Washington
Mississippi
Lytle Brown
Japan Installs New Army Chief of Staff
Field Marshal Prince Kanin was appointed and installed as chief of staff of the Japanese army in Tokyo. He succeeds General Hanzo Kanaya who joins the supreme war council. The ceremony at the palace was attended by Emperor Hirohito Prime Minister Inukai and royal officials.
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Tokyo
Prince Kanin
Hanzo Kanaya
Supreme War Council
Hirohito
Inukai
Christmas Time in the South Brims With Feasts and Return Homes
Atlanta reports Christmas customs persist in the South with family gatherings, pine from forests, fireworks, and charity drives. Generous gifts between white residents and Black neighbors are noted as a long tradition, with par ents escorting children to relatives and crowded reunions throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Child Swallows Razor Blade Without Harm
Three year old Margaret Boyer found a safety razor blade and swallowed it last Saturday. Her parents and doctors report no apparent ill effects a day later. The incident occurred in Tampico Illinois with UP reporting.
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Tampico
Ill
Margaret Boyer
Christmas Carol Singers Use Bus Microphone Amplifier
In Charleston on December 23 the town’s carolers revamped tradition by chartering a bus and driving through streets while singing into a microphone. An electrical amplification system carried the voices to bystanders outside.
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Charleston
W. Va
New York Supper Clubs Raided Under 1866 Revenue Act
In midtown Manhattan near the theater district, five upscale supper clubs were raided by prohibition agents. About 69 officers seized equipment and furnishings worth thousands of dollars as the revenue act of 1866 was applied for the first time since Supreme Court support. Over 100 people were arrested including seven detained for immigration authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Ten Drowned as Black Sea Blizzard Sinks Turkish Boat
Ten people on a Turkish passenger ship were drowned when a heavy Black Sea blizzard struck and the vessel keeled over and sank while bringing passengers from Black Sea ports to Istanbul. A Greek ship near Smyrna was grounded but salvage possible.
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Istanbul
Black Sea of
Marmara
Black Sea
Smyrna
Senate approves wartime debt payment moratorium extension
The U S Senate advanced the House ratification of a one year inter government suspension of war debt payments. The measure passed 69 to 12 with broad support, approving the moratorium to continue until July 1. Payments were due December 15 and resumes are possible after December 15 next year. The resolution records Congress opposition to debt scaling or cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Senate
United States
Congress
Winslow Schools Close For Christmas Holidays
Winslow's four schools close today for a ten day vacation after a day of preparation. Some teachers stay in town while others plan trips to California and the Middle West. School resumes Monday morning Jan. 4, per Superintendent G. H. Madden.
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Winslow’s
California
Middlewest
G. H. Madden
Prescott Adds Mining Engineer to Navajo County Legislature
John A. Quigley, mining engineer with United Verde Copper Co in Jerome, is appointed Navajo County legislator from district two by the board of supervisors. He succeeds F. J. Benham, who died in an automobile accident June 13. Mary Emma Wooley of Mount Holyoke College is chosen by President Hoover as woman representative on the United American delegation to the Geneva disarmament conference.
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Prescott
Ariz
John A. Quigley
United Verde
Copper
Company of
Jerome
Navapai County
Board of ‘Supervisors
F. J. Benham
Washington
Mary Emma Wooley
Mount Holyoke College
Hoover
Possible Chiang Kai-shek return to form new government
In Nanking on December 23 the Kuomintang congress discussed the chance that former President Chiang Kai-shek could be invited back to participate actively in forming a new government.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kuoming Congress
Governor Reappoints Dr Norton Wood To Board Of Dental Examiners
Governor George W. P. Hunt reappointed Dr Norton J Wood of Tucson to the state board of dental examiners. Wood will begin a new five year term January 1 1932 and serve until January 1 1937.
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Phoenix
George W. P.hunt
Norton J. Wood
Tucson
State Board of Dental Examiners
Wood
Heat wave breaks winter calm across the Midwest and beyond
A December warm spell disrupts normal winter patterns from Indiana to Ohio and Chicago. Milwaukee couples enjoy lakefront views as bees buzz in Kendallville and roses bloom in Louisville. Cleveland records a 59 degree high and Denver reports brisk activity on tennis courts and golf links.
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Chicago
Indiana
Kendall‘ville
Cuba
Santa Claus
Lon Henderson
Geuga County
Ohio
Milwaukee
Lake,Michigan
Louisvile
Cleveland
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Pacific Coast
Parents Imprisoned For Child Cruelty Case
Washington December 23 Mr and Mrs Harry N Riley were sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined 250 dollars for cruelty to their 12 year old daughter Edith. Justice F D Letts described the evidence as revolting to the common sense of justice and noted Edith was confined in a dark closet for four years and mistreated. Mrs Riley described as the dominating factor in the home.
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Washington
Harry N. Riley
Edith
F. D. Letts
Rileys
Grand Canyon Park Assistant Named Zion Superintendent
Preston P. Patraw, assistant superintendent of the Grand Canyon National Park, is appointed superintendent of Zion National Park Utah and will assume duties around January 15. Thomas J. Allen Jr., Zion Park superintendent, becomes superintendent of Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas.
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Washington
Preston P. Patraw
Grand Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
Utah
Thomas J. Allen, Jr
Zion Park
Hot Springs National Park
Arkansas
University Philosopher Attacks Bridge Playing
New York university philosophy professor Charles Gray Shaw ignited controversy by declaring whistling comes from empty heads and denouncing bridge as harmful to natural emotion. He argues bridge tables do not cultivate worthy mental experience and cautions it distracts from real life and national happiness.
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New York
Charles Gray Shaw
New York University
Congress enters brief recess amid Hoover economy push
Washington reports after fifteen days of labor the new Congress begins a twelve day vacation before tackling domestic economy legislation. Leaders praise progress though party tensions remain over electing the Senate pro tempore and tax plans.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Senate
House
Highway measure to be submitted by Arizona commission
The Arizona highway commission approved a bill for submission to the special session to prevent a $250,000 annual loss in commercial vehicle weight fees. A suit over the fees is pending in Maricopa County Superior Court. The commission also approved a bill to increase the highway impress fund. Figures were not disclosed.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Highway Commission
Maricopa County
Ruth Judd Assigned Prison Number In Arizona Case
Winnie Ruth Judd was issued No. 16 212 by the Arizona state bureau of criminal identification. Fingerprints and a photo were filed by county authorities, linking her to the Agn es Ann Leroi and Hedvig Samuelson murders. Her wounded hand delayed fingerprinting. her occupation listed as housewife. Trial set for January 19.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Judd
Agnes Ann Leroi
Hedvig Samuelson
J. F. McDonald
State Bureau
Mexican bill would limit church priests
Mexico City bill would cap clergymen of any sect in the federal district and territories at one for every 50 000 residents. The measure passed unanimously in the Senate and House and awaits the president's signature to become law. It would limit Mexico City to 24 priests.
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Mexico City
Federal District
Ortiz Rubio
Senate
House
Arizona Weather Quiet with Fair Skies Tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for general fair conditions in Arizona tonight and Thursday with little change in temperatures. No significant storms or precipitation expected across the region.
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Arizona
Vatican library ruins after roof collapse in landmark blaze
In Vatican City a roof collapse buried 15 000 volumes of the Vatican library with irreplaceable texts. The body of a fourth victim was recovered as debris removal continued. A young Italian attorney Marco Vatasso and two workmen were among the deceased. Pope Pius XII was informed and expressed grief.
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Vatican City
Vatican Library
Andent
Marco Vatasso
Signor Vattasso
Pope Pius
Trapped Farmer Dies After Barn Bull Attack
John Burris, 50, of Du Chien Wisconsin died after a fatal struggle with an enraged bull in a closed barn on his farm. His body was found by neighbors yesterday with clothing torn and a pitchfork nearby, the fight believed to have occurred Saturday.
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Prairie
DU Chien
Wis
John Burris
Burris
Famous stage star dies at age eighty eight
Virginia Ellen Buchanan, famed stage actress whose career spanned half a century between Edwin Booth and John Drew, died yesterday at the Brunswick home in Amityville Long Island aged 88. Her father McKean Buchanan was an early American tragedian and her first appearance was as the Apparition in Hamlet with him.
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New York
Virginia Ellen Buchanan
Edwin Booth
John Drew
Brunswick
Amityville
Long Island
Miss Buchanan
McKean Buchanan
Harris Guilty in Arizona State Fraud Conviction
In Phoenix in December 1923 a Superior Court jury convicted Colonel Charles Harris former adjutant general of defrauding the state of 533.23 by presenting a claim for national guard supplies never received.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Harris
Harris
National Guard
Subways Tie Fall Injures Thirty in Brooklyn Crowd
In Flatbush a railroad flat car on the Brighton Beach line shed ties that struck passengers awaiting a subway. Thirteen people were hospitalized while others received first aid in drug stores and at the station. The chaotic scene caused panic as shoppers fled near Newkirk Avenue station.
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New York
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Womn
Brighton Beach
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Manhattan
Newkirk ‘Avenue
Romero to Appear in Court Shortly After Holidays
Special to The Daily Mail Holbrook December 23 Romero Pantaleon Romero charged with possession of about 500 dollars in jewelry stolen in March 1930 from a Kiger Jewelry Co. sample case in Kansas City will be held on bond until after the holidays. Hearing postponed due to jeweler unavailable. police expect a near solution with Santa Fe railroad special service involvement.
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Romero
Daily Mail
Holbrook
Pantaleon
Daly
Winslow
R. P. Huddleston
Kiger ‘Jewelry Company
Kansas City
Santa Fe Railroad
Soviets Blame U S In Manchuria Unrest
Pravda editorial charges the United States with responsibility for unrest in Manchuria saying American policy under Stimson seeks to weaken Japan and provoke conflict between Japan and the Soviet Union.
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U. S
Manchuria
Moscow
Pravda
United States
Stimson
Japan
China
Soviet Russia
Einstein arrives in Honduras en route to California
Dr Albert Einstein and his party reach Amapala aboard the steamer Oakland on their voyage from Germany to California.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Albert Einstein
Amapala
Oakland
California
Germany
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Santa Monica
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Winslow Daily Mail
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Zion
University Philospher
Ruth Judd
Vatican
Arizona Bank
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