U S Officials Deny Iron Hand in Nicaragua Affairs
Washington and Managua clash over U S actions in Nicaragua as 400 conservative troops retreat after three days of fierce fighting at Las Perlas. The White House says intervention aimed to protect lives and property, not favor one faction. Secretary Kellogg and Secretary Wilbur briefed President Coolidge while Latimer faces protests over alleged censorship. Senator Borah probes policy before deciding on congressional action.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Las Perlas
el Bluff
Washington
White House
United States
Kellogg
State Department
Wilbur
Navy
Coolidge
China
Sacasa
Puerto Cabezas
Latimer
Congress
Southern Pacific names new Texas and Louisiana heads
A. D. McDonald elected president of the Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana succeeding W. R. Scott. H. M. Lull of Houston was named executive vice president. McDonald, a Texan, has long served in Southern Pacific offices from accounting to controller, and moved to New York as vice chairman.
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Southern Pacific
New
Texas
Louisiana
New York
A. D. McDonald
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific Lines
W. R. Scott
H. M. Lull
Houston
Lines
McDonald
San Francisco
Lull
Oregon
Texas and Louisiana Lines
Water Parleys At Los Angeles To End On Jan. 2
Delegates to the tri state conference on Colorado river development sought figures on perfected rights water available and acreage to serve as the meeting closed. Charles P. Squires chairman said the figures would basis for water division between California Nevada and Arizona. Conference in executive session this week may reach a royalty agreement for Boulder Canyon dam power before California meetings end January 3 1927.
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Los Angeles
Charles P. Squires
Nevada
Arizona
California
Boulder Canyon
Squires
Mother And Baby Strangling Victims Kansas City
Mrs Germania Harpin 28 and her 8 month old baby were found choked to death on the second floor of their Kansas City home. Husband Marious Harpin a French war veteran said he returned from work shortly after 6 and discovered the bodies after a savage struggle. Bloodhounds tracked the scene as police investigated.
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Kansas City
Germania Harpin
Marious Harpin
Harpin
U S Navy Landing at Puerto Cabezas Sparks Denial
A U S spokesman denied Marine and bluejacket interference with Liberal leader Sacasa while admitting American support actions aimed at stabilizing the situation in Puerto Cabezas. Sacasa reportedly received housing from Braggman’s Bluff Lumber Co and, with lieutenants, remains at liberty to operate there.
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Sacasa
Mexico
Latimer
United States
Central America
Puerto Cabezas
Braggman’s Bluff Lumber Company
White House
Embezzler Sends Victims 30000 After Ten Years
San Diego attorney Lester Welch vanished over a decade ago with about 20900 in client funds. A draft for 30000 arrived via a friend in an eastern city, earmarked for restitution to four women and a missing man. The funds were sent with a note claiming repayment and embezzlement charges may be dismissed soon.
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San Diego
Calif
Lester Welch
Central America
District Attorney’s
James O'Keefe
Welch
O’keefe
O'Keefe
Decks Are Cleared For Next Legislature
The eighth Arizona legislature will convene in a special session and then regular session. It will include 19 state senators and 52 representatives. Democrats hold 17 Senate seats and 48 House seats, with Republicans holding 2 and 9 respectively. No women in the Senate. three women in the House: Mrs Vernettie Ivy, Mrs Nellie Bush, and Gladys Walker.
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Phoenix Ariz
Senate
House
Vernettie O. Ivy
Maricopa County
Nellie T. Bush
Yuma County
Gladys Walker
Santa Cruz County
Bush
Ivy
Condition Of Fall Reported as Good
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior is ill at his El Paso home with pneumonia A bulletin from Dr H T Safford says his condition is very good and he shows good resistance The illness is described as influenza pneumonia two factors remain uncertain
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EL Paso
Texas
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
H. T. Safford
Broadway Producers Face Censorship Over Immorality
New York officials warned Broadway producers at city hall that if they do not clean up immoral content, legal censorship could be imposed. Mayor Walker met with George M. Cohan and other leading producers to urge self reform to avoid police action and potential legislation.
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New York
City Hall
Walker
Banton
Prince Carol Traced To French Village
Former Crown Prince Carol of Romania dined at Hotel Beaurivage in Theoule near Cannes on Saturday night with Paris friends and left by car Sunday morning. He has not been seen on the Riviera since, but the hotel identified him from a picture. A bulletin says the former government official is out of danger.
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Nice
France
Carol
Romania
Theoule
Cannes
Fists Fly During Texas Hearing In Rev Norris Case
Fort Worth Texas December 28 AP a fifth clash occurred between Fort Worth city manager D K E Carr and Marvin Simpson attorney as Carr claimed Simpson and Rev J Frank Norris sent a man to Mayor H C Meacham to offer to kill the minister who faces a murder charge The mayor rejected the offer and Carr said he would spend the same to save Norris life Simpson accused Carr of lying and struck him during deposition leading to brief scuffle before guards separated them The trial for Norris is set for January 10 in Austin.
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Fort Worth
Texas
D. KE. Carr
Marvin Simpson
Carr
H. C. Meacham
J. Frank Norris
Meacham
Chipps
Dr. Norris
Simpson
Dayton Moses
Norris
Austin
Aged Mariner Tello of Being Lost on Pac
Eli S. Kelly a 69 year old fisherman told a coroner's jury his sea tale after being rescued near Santa Catalina Island. He was exonerated for the death of his companion James S. McKinley and admitted to eating strips of McKinley's flesh to stay alive after drifting eight days in a 21 foot boat. The two men had set out near Redondo beach, installed a motor on their yawl, but the engine died and a storm with waterspouts struck Santa Monica bay.
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Los Angeles
Eli S. Kelly
James S. McKinley
Kelly
McKinley
Santa Catalina Island
Zane Gray
Redondo Beach
Santa Monica Bay
Youthful Bandits Say Young Woman Led In 16 Holdups
In Chicago four youths using a toy water pistol carried out 25 holdups in a month and accused 21 year old Alma Renuzzio of leading the gang after she confessed to participating in 16 robberies. A postal clerk robbery last night resulted in the death of 18 year old John Renuzzio when the duo fled. The gang members, including Tony Pinto and Victor Pinto, were arrested along with the girl. Alma is married to taxi driver John Renuzzio who said she sought thrills and left with their two month old baby.
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Chicago
Alma Renuzzio
Robert Ray
Ray
John Renzio
Tony Oliver
Tony Pinto
Victor Pinto
Dan Ianello
Almo
John Renuzzio
Complacent Majorities Question Youth Moral Standards
Milwaukee dispatch reports the National Christian Students Conference criticizes campus complacency as Dr. A. Bruce Curry urges energetic pursuit of modern ideals. Dorothy Richards voices support for smoking by women while condemning petting and sororities, urging frank discussion of sex desires.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Christian Students, Conference
A. Bruce Curry
New York City
Dorothy Richards
New York
Depauw University
Petting
Flogging Incident Prompts Georgia Martial Law Warning
Attorney Wimberly I Brown was assaulted by hooded men in Lyons Georgia. Governor Clifford Walker warned martial law if due process fails. Nathan Bedford Forest UN of the Klan denied involvement claiming mob wore flour sacks, blue white robes. A $1000 reward was offered for first conviction, Toombs County grand jury to convene January 17 to investigate the attack and prior Wilson case.
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Atlanta
I. Brown
Lyons
Clifford Walker
Nathan Bedford Forest
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Georgia
Forest
Walker
Toombs County
R. N. Hardmim
Louisville
Grand Jury
Brown
Willie Wilson
Wilson
Crown
Iagle
Macon
Worest
K.t. K
Army fliers delayed at Tampico by heavy weather
Army aviators in Tampico Mexico face engine installation delays as a heavy windstorm rages from early morning. Four planes were set to depart for Vera Cruz on Thursday but are now pushed to at least Friday.
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Tampico
Mex
U S Airmen to Leave Mexico City for Tampico
Major Dargne Captain MacDaniel and Lieutenant Weddington, U S Army flyers who met President Calles in Mexico City with a goodwill letter from President Coolidge, departed this afternoon for Tampico. They hope to resume their pan American flight by Friday at latest.
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Mexico City
Dargne
MacDaniel
Weddington
U. S. Army
Calles
Coolidge
Tampico
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