Ventura Refinery Explosion Kills One Injures Dozens
An explosion and fire at the General Petroleum refinery east of Ventura California left one dead Mack Lendon of Los Angeles and seven seriously injured four of whom are expected to die. Twenty were injured in total with $250000 in damage. Several workers listed as on duty were unaccounted for. Firefighters and neighboring workers controlled the blaze with dikes as the plant area faced danger while officials investigated the cause.
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Ventura
Calif
General Petroleum Company
Here
Mack Lendon
Los Angeles
T. J. Garrett
J. F. Berry
P. B. Dimock
Sam Ingram
T. L. Kimes
George McGussie
June
Ventura Highway
Malamute Dog Rescues Miners in Frigid Alaska Pass
In Little Squaw Alaska a malamute carries a note from two miners crippled by an explosion. The dog traversed 3000 feet of Brooks range at 40 below zero to reach his master's cabin. Two injured miners were later flown to hospital after rescue teams found Shaw and Dunlap shot by detonator blast.
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Ottersoniz
J. S. Shaw
C. Dunlap
Tobin Creek
Shaw
Dunlap
Little Squaw
United States Signal Corps
Arctic Circle
Fairbanks
Alaska
McNaughton Named New Calumet President
James McNaughton, vice president and general manager of Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper, has been appointed president. He succeeds R. L. Agassin as chairman of the board of directors. The announcement came from company secretary A. D. Nicholas in Boston on December 27.
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Boston
James McNaughton
Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Company
A. D. Nicholas
McNaughton
R. L. Agassin
Old New Year's Resolutions Lose Ground in New York
A public AP canvass finds few New York figures planning resolutions for the coming year. Prominent individuals and editors scoff at traditional pledges, with comments from Mrs. Roosevelt and Chauncey Depew reflecting a trend toward embracing sin rather than restraint.
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New York
Associated Press
John S. Sumner
Society For the Prevention of Vice
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chauncey M. Depew
Railroad
Egmont Arens
Seven Arts Magazine
New Masses
Fall Is Seriously Ill At El Paso
Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall is seriously ill with pneumonia at his El Paso home. A five o'clock bulletin from Dr. H. T. Safford says Fall rests easy with the lower lobe pneumonia in the right lung and a good pulse. The bulletin notes a favorable outlook if no complications arise, given Fall's age of 65.
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EL Paso
Texas
Interior
Albert B. Fall
H. T. Safford
Fall
New Exchange Member Joins New York Firm
Dec. 7 AP reports Joseph Rushton Hall rises from messenger at 16 to partner at Danforth and Marshall in the New York Stock Exchange. He begins new duties January 7.
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New York
Joseph Rushton Hall
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Danforth and Marshall
Vauwary 7
Chaplin Divorce Rumor Sparks Mexico Three Weeks Law Talk
A Hermosillo attorney says Chaplin inquired about the requirements for a divorce under Sonora state’s three weeks law. No proceedings have begun and both spouses must consent. If filed, decree appears after three weeks from filing with both parties present for an equitable settlement if children exist.
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Nogales
Ariz
Chaplin
Hermosillo
Sonora
Herald
Border
Charles Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Mexico
Miss Grey
Chaplin Denies Mexican Divorce Action Report
Lloyd Wright, Chaplin’s attorney, says the comedian has no plan to seek a divorce in Mexican courts. He notes no contact with Hermosillo lawyers and cites a Nogales report as unfounded. Mrs Chaplin says she will pursue divorce, and would not change her plans even if a Mexican action existed. Chaplin married Lita Grey at Empalme, Sonora, over two years ago.
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Los Angeles
Lloyd Wright
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Lita Grey
Nogales
Arizona
Wright
Chaplin
Hermosillo
Sonora
Miss Grey
Empalme
Edith Bishop Freed On $20,000 Bond
Mrs Edith M Bishop charged with murder in connection with the shooting of her husband Luther Bishop state detective Dec 5 was freed under twenty thousand dollar bond in habeas corpus proceedings admitted to bail by district judge Thomas Chambers late today
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Edith M. Bishop
Luther Bishop
Thomas Chambers
Confession Tied Hassell to Texas Slayings and California Killings
George J. Hassell reportedly confessed to killing his wife and eight step children on the Hassell farm near Farwell Texas and to killing a woman and three children in California three years prior. Police announced the statement after bodies were found in a dugout on the farm.
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Farwell
Texas
George J. Hassell
California
Hassell
Pastor leads prayer warfare to curb crime in New York
The Rev. Thomas E. Little of Grace Gospel church initiates an aggressive prayer campaign against crime. He picketed the Bronx county courthouse for silent prayer and plans jail pickets with his congregation, saying the idea has broad support and aims to lift spirits of inmates.
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New York
Thomas E. Little
Grace Gospel Church
Bronx County
Little
Calles Son Wounded in Duel Report
The Herald reported Rodolfo Elias Calles, son of Mexico's president, wounded at Cajerne Sonora. Captain Luis Armenta of the Federal army was jailed for trial after a clash the paper says involved defense of the service and alleged insult to the uniform.
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Nogales
A.P
The
Herald
Rodolfo Elias Calles
Mexico
Cajerne
Sonora
Luis Armenta
Federal Army
Armenta
Rodolfo Callies
Canned Meat Pois ons 71 Navy Prisoners
Twenty one blue crackers confined aboard the receiving ship Rigel at the destroyed base and three sentries were hospitalized after eating tinned corn beef hash for breakfast. Captain John Church stated none are dangerously ill as the illness affected all meal recipients.
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San Diego
Cal
Naval Hospital
John Church
Arizona Envoys Return To Coast For River Parley
Arizona Colorado River Commission members depart Phoenix for Los Angeles to resume talks with California and Nevada on a fair settlement of the river dispute. Four members will represent Arizona with C. W. Van Dyke and H. S. McCluskey leading. A. G. McGregor cannot attend. Governor Hunt’s January session call hints doubts about a Los Angeles agreement.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Colorado River Commission
Los Angeles
California
Nevada
H. S. McCluskey
F. A. Reid
Thomas Maddock
C. W. van Dyke
Hunt
Washington
Mikado's Funeral Cost Bill Before Japanese Diet
Tokyo government to spend about 1.5 million dollars on Emperor Yoshihito funeral. Diet debates a 2,980,000 man budget bill and plans to adjourn until January 18 after likely passage. Funeral expected late in February.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Annie Oakley Aud Mate Left $509000 in Wills
Annie Oakley and husband Frank E. Butley died two weeks apart in Ohio last month. Their wills leave about $509,000 to relatives and charities. The couple formerly lived in Newar, New Jersey.
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Newar, NL J
Annie Quaktley
Merkswoman
Frank E. Butley
Ohio
Neel Postes Bond On Winslow Bank Indictments
B B Neel former director of the Bank of Winslow posted a 4000 bond in Holbrook Superior Court after Navajo county grand jury indicted him on three counts including receiving deposits while insolvent and two counts of falsifying records. Additional defendants remain to appear as grand jury copies are not yet public and trial plans depend on court scheduling.
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Navajo County
Grand Jury
Bank of Winslow
Holbrook
B. B. Neel
Neel
Ments
Treswell
N. M
Bond
P. A. Sawyer
Old Pony Express Veteran Il Dead
Thomas Tanahan 87 former Pony Express rider and Indian fighter dies. Last Holliday Stage Express survivor aside from Henry Bunn of Blackfoot. Escaped Beech ey's Island massacre in eastern Colorado. Born Ireland February 28 1839. Body to be shipped to Kansas City for burial.
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Noish Idaho
Thomas Tanahan
Wererday
Henry Bunn
Blackfoot
Colorado
Zanehan
Wells-Fargo Company
Ireland
Navy
Kansas City
Wild animals arrive in New York aboard Hamburg liner
Five giraffes, monkeys, two hrenas, crown bears, and 6000 canaries formed part of the cargo of the Wambure American liner Hamburg which docked today. The animals are consigned to the keeper of the zoo.
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New York
Hamburg
Six Dead as Floods Sweep Five States
Flood waters across Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama caused six deaths and extensive property damage. Nashville's Cumberland flood isolation forced 2000 evacuees. Cumberland River projected to crest around 52 to 53 feet with risk of further rain. Highway and mine disruptions reported as basements flood and coal mines suspend operations in Alabama. Ouachita and Tom Bigbee rivers rise with continuing danger.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Cumberland River
Nashville
Cumberland
Weather Bureau
State Highway Commission
Cumberlands
Paducah
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Ouachita River
Columbus
Warrior
Walker County
Chicago Police Get New Machine Guns
Chicago police obtained 34 machine guns capable of 160 shots a minute and will test them for a month, stating gangsters will not have the edge in the beer runners’ gun battles.
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Chicago
Weather Arizona and New Mexico Forecast
Tuesday and Wednesday show fair skies with little temperature change. Winslow reports highs around 80s and lows in the 50s. Santa Fe observes similar conditions with no significant air mass shift.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Winslow
Diaz Forces Lose Managua Battle Relatives Between Liberal and Conservative Sides
In Las Perlas on Nicaragua’s east coast a four day battle ends with liberals driving conservatives toward Bluefields. Mexican fighters aid the liberals who strengthen to 1,500 against Diaz troops 1,300. Neutral zones are set around Puerto Cabezas Rio Grande El Bluff and Bluefields as the Diaz government assumes responsibility for cities. Threats against Americans rise as Washington recognizes Diaz.
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Managua
Las Perlas
Bluefields
Latimer
Puerto Cabezas
Rio Grande
el Bluff
Diaz
Neutral Zone in Nicaragua Maintained by Navy
Rear Admiral Julian Latimer reported steps to maintain the Bluefields neutral zone under U S naval control after clashes near Puerto Cabezas. Diaz in Managua pledged to pull forces from the east coast, with potential withdrawal to Rama, while US ships guard American lives and property.
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Washington
A.P
Bluefields
Julian Latimer
Puerto
Cabexzas
Diaz
Managua
Nicaragua
Latimer
Rama
Binefield
Rio Grande Bar
Puerto Cabezis
Staty Department
Puerto Calibezis
Arizona mining patent transfers 169 five-acre sites to Morenci firm
Whal 3 patent, deemed the largest mining patent in Arizona, is issued by the United States Land Office. It transfers 169 five-acre mill sites to the Avizhe Copper Company of Morenci.
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Phoenia
Arizona
United States Land Office
Aviz¢he Copper Company
Morenci
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