Hoover arrival tests farm relief plans amid party rifts
Washington dispatch notes tension as Hoover nears the capital with Republicans split over farm relief. Key figures like Borah Brookhart and Dickinson push for delaying relief to trigger a spring extra session, while Coolidge and Jardine urge early action. The president-elect's stance remains to be clarified after talks with party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Brookhart
Iowa
Rep. Dickinson
Congress
President Coolidge
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Influenza and pneumonia deaths rise in 78 cities
United Press reports nearly 2,000 deaths in the past week across 78 cities with 1,272 due to pneumonia and 710 from influenza. Estimated 1,202,810 new cases nationally, with New York City at 271 cases and Chicago leading deaths at 259. Counties and states list regional impacts in Virginia to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Commerce Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Health Service
Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Oklahoma
California
West Virginia
Ohio
Mississippi
Minnesota
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Denver
St. Louis
Boston
Sai.Franisco
D. C
Kasas City
Portland
Seattle
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Buffalo
WINSLOW MAN HURT IN SANTA FE WRECK NEAR HESPERIA
Col W H Burbage of Winslow is in Santa Fe hospital Los Angeles with shock and injuries after a wreck of the Santa Fe near Hesperia 35 miles north of San Bernardino. Later reports say hip fracture not confirmed and condition listed as satisfactory with weeks in hospital ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Burbage
Santa Fe Hospital
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Hesperia
United Press
Burbage
Winslow Daily Mail
Col. Burbage
Winslow
San Bernardino
King George VI's condition improves after surgery
United Press reports in London that the king's health shows early improvement days after a chest operation. Doctors say he is steadily regaining strength as physicians monitor his recovery and address any complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perts
Frank Duteh
Robert Stanton
Wood
Phystett
Dawson
Seek Contraband Runners In Death Of Border Patrol
In El Paso on December 27 two alleged contraband runners named El Tigre and El Texano are sought in the death of Mexican military sergeant Reyes Hernandez. Hernandez was found with bullet wounds along the river on the Mexican side after a patrol encounter at Juan Mata Oriz street. A witness says the attackers fled across the river into El Paso and authorities in South El Paso arrested one man for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
el Tigre
el Texano
Reyes Hernandez
Hernandez
Juan Mata Oriz
Former Hotel Man Suicide by Electrocution in San Francisco
William H. Petersen former hotel man in ill health jumped from the sixth floor of a building. His attempt end ed when he landed among high voltage wires and was electrocuted, then fell to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Petersen
Petersen
Business Experts Expect Continued Good Business For Twelve Months
United Press Transcontinental reports a steady 1928 performance with a stock market boom and a 900 million share yearly record. Leaders foresee strong auto production and general growth, while noting risks from possible overproduction and cautious buying. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. cites a positive 1929 outlook contingent on continued solid fundamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Rescue near for two ships off Alaskan coast
Rescue ships were believed to have reached the crippled Starr and the tow to La touche was underway. The Unalga reached Starr and Northwestern assisted from the sea toward Seattle. A lookout was issued for the overdue Italian steamer Gilda Schuderi, missing since November 5 near Kobe, with no contact via radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alaskan
Roosevelt
Starr
Latouche
Alaska
Seward
Coast Guard
Unalga
Juneau
Northwestern
North Pacific Ocean
Gilda Schuderi
Kobe
Japan
Woman revived after three hours thought dead in Pasadena
Emma Merriam, 53, was revived by a fire department resuscitation squad three hours after doctors declared her dead from influenza. She regained consciousness eight hours after collapse and three hours after artificial respiration began, and doctors expect a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stress
Pasadena
Calif
Fire Department
Emma Merriam
Merri Iam
Mexico's Desperate Bandit Captured Near Ayotzingo
United Press report says maxi miliano Vigueras captured at Ayotzingo near Mexico City. Officials say he planned to face a court martial in the capital. He allegedly led brutal highway robberies Puebla Cuernavaca and assaults on towns. Aiding captors receive a share of the $2,500 reward posted by the national highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dwight Morrow
Vigueras
Puebla-Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
Morrow
National Highway Commission
Federal Cavalry
Train strikes Texas family near Lacassine killing four
A car carrying Eugenia Plaisance 18 May Plaisance 16 and Mrs Louis Plaisance 15 of Hewan? Texas and Rigby Robochaux of Saratoga Texas was hit by a Southern Pacific train near Lacassine Louisiana about 13 miles from Lake Charles late at night killing all five occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Eugenia Plaisance
May Plaisance
Louis Plaisance
Texas
Rigby Robochaux
Saratoga
Southern Pacific
Lacessine
Lake Charles
Wrecked Santa Fe Train Derailment Suspects Sought Near Hesperia
San Bernardino Calif Dec 27 No trace found tonight of wreckers believed to have derailed the northbound Santa Fe Missionary passenger train on a grade near Hesperia early today Officials of the road were inclined to suspect sabotage as the investigation continued on page six
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Calif
Santa Fe
Hesperia
Pinchot Urges President to Seize Dry Lead
Former Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania proposes that the president assume direct charge of prohibition and convene nationwide conferences with governors mayors district attorneys leaders in business and religion. He suggests limited presidential days in office and calls for broad consultations to advance enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New.york
United States
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Mystery Flame Sighted Over San Francisco Bay
San Francisco, Dec 27. A mass of flame was seen plunging into San Francisco Bay as evening fell. Ferry commuters reported a bright flare, with theories ranging from a flaming airplane to a meteor. Ship officers scanned the water with a searchlight but found no debris or wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Transcontinental Wire
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Prisoner sought for two felony robberies linked to Omaha and KC
Los Angeles reports William Thomas alias Thomas Kelly alias W T Dike was booked as a fugitive for complicity in a Omaha jewel robbery and a Kansas City bank holdup. He faces extradition to Omaha with authorities asserting he helped kidnap a salesman for a New York firm last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
LOS _ ANGELES
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Wiliam Thomas
Thomas
Kelly
W. T. ‘Dike
Clyde _ Gordon
Samuel Schwartz
New York
Schwartz
Chicago
Third National Bank of
Treasury Reports Heavy Tax Refunds to Congress
The Treasury Department announced 2343 refunds for the fiscal year ending June 30 totaling 142,393,500 dollars. Major refunds included J Reynolds Tobacco of Winston-Salem 6,213,800 and American Tobacco in New York 4,271,290, with Swift and Co Chicago estate of Margaret Sage and others each over a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presa Transeentimental
Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Department
J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
American Tobacco Company
New York
Federal Ship Building Company of
Kearney
Swift and Co
Chicago
Margaret C. Sage
the Texas Co
Houston
Verner Z. Reed
Denver
United Fuel Gas Co
Gateuton
W. Va
Peter Brooks
Boston
Toronto Woman Dies of Heart Failure in Los Angeles Theater
Mrs. George Shaw of Toronto collapsed and died of heart failure while at a motion picture theatre in Los Angeles. She had been visiting at the home of her son, George P. Shaw Jr., and was accompanied by her daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George Shaw
Toronto
Canada
Night patrol uncovers bound man at chemical lab
Patrolman Ulrich encounters two Baltimore men Elmer Mayhew and Chester McCauley who bring a bound and gagged man to a chemical laboratory after a tear gas delivery trip. The trio waited hours for arrival and the watchman was taken for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich
Guggenheim , Chemical Laboratory
Elmer. Mayhew
Baltimore
Chester McCauley
Mayhew
McCauley
Two Funerals For Fred Thomson Film Star
Two funeral services will be held for Fred Thomson western film star who died Christmas night. The first service will be Friday morning at the Community Presbyterian church in Beverly Hills with friends expected. The private service follows Monday at the Little Church of the Flowers in Glendale. Pallbearers include Charles Farrell Norman Kerry Buster Keaton Joseph Schenck and Milton Sils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fred Thomson
Community Presbyterian Church
Beverly Hills
Little Church of the Flowers
Glendale
Charles Farrell
Norman Kerry
Buster Keaton
Joseph Schenck
Milton Sls
California Death Rate Tops 1927 U S Mortality
United Press report from Washington notes 1927 U S mortality at 11.4 per 1000, down from 12.2 in 1926. California had the highest death rate at 13.9, with New Hampshire and Vermont also high. Idaho at 7.1 had the lowest rate. Florida saw the highest maternal death rate from childbirth, while Minnesota was lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Commerce Department
Annex
W Comaines
California
Newshire
Vermont
Idaho
Florida
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col
W.H. Burbage
Coolidges
Howard
Gottin
Pranscent
London
Condition
The
United
Border Patrol
Mexico
Treasury
Funi
Thomson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!