Five cities vie for Democratic national convention
United Press reports five cities Cleveland Miami Chicago San Francisco and Detroit compete for the 1920 Democratic national convention location. Miami campaigns on funding and climate while Cleveland touts facilities and political turf. Detroit backs opposition to dry surroundings and San Francisco lingers as a distant possibility amid mixed prospects.
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Washington
Lcveland
Miami
Chicago
San Francisco
Detroit
Democratic
Elftes
Congress
Florida
Clem L. Shayer
Democratic National Committee
Cordell Hull
Sears
Gend
National ‘Committee
Weather Bureau
Atlantic City
Los _ Angeles
South
Smiths
San’ Francisco
Lindbergh Completes Central American Good Will Flight
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh flew 675 miles from Mexico City to Guatemala City in 6 hours 56 minutes aboard the Spirit of St Louis. Crowds greeted him as President Chacon pinned a gold medal on his chest and the Guatemalan band played a march written for the occasion. The aviator had studied regional topography to prepare for emergencies on the dangerous, gratitude filled journey.
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Guatemala
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Aurora Airdome
Guatemala City
Lindberg
Larrazabal
Kor - Lindbergh
Mexico
Lawyers Battle As Hill Murder Trial Opens
The Hill matricide trial entered its second day with legal argument and jury selection likely to begin Thursday. Defense chief Browne and special prosecutor O Connor clash over a motion to bar O Connor, overruled by Judge Davis, and they exchanged heated words in the corridor as the case resumes after New Year.
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United Press
Oquada
Til
Marry DP. Hill
Lee O'Neil Browne
A. J. O'Connor
Ottawa
Dual government tension as Oklahoma lawmakers meet in hotel
Oklahoma lawmakers confront a dual government crisis as insurgent senators, blocked from the state house by armed troops, meet in a downtown hotel to vote on Governor Johnston's suspension. A court injunction and militia mobilization led to repeated adjournments and strategy talks, with a possible acting governor if Johnston is suspended.
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Oklahoma
Solons
United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Senate
Henry S. Johnston
State House
Johnston
Fred P. Branson
State Supreme Court
Harry Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
House
Senate
Capitol
Johnson
W. J. Holloway
Bonus Application Limit Grows Close
Ex service men have until midnight Saturday to file bonus applications. Of nearly five million eligible, about 1.25 million have not applied. Representative Jacobstein of New York notes 143,733 in New York State have yet to request their bonuses. The veteran bureau says postmarks up to midnight December 31 will be accepted. those who miss the deadline cannot receive bonuses except via future congressional action.
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Washington
Jacobstein
New York
Democrit
New York State
Veteran Bureau
Congress
Cornerstone Laying Marks Globe Federal Building
Globe Arizona December 28 1930 cornerstone ceremony for a new $175000 federal building. Names Mellon and Wetmore appear on the cornerstone as treasury officials. First floor nearly completed.
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Globe, Ariz
Globe
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
James A. Wetmore
Treasury Department
Youth Shot Dead in Accident Near Santa Ana River
Allen Hull, 17, died from a shotgun discharge near the Santa Ana river. Police report says the death was accidental. his body was found on the riverbank.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Allen Hull
Sheriff's Office
Santa Ana River
Searchers Save Man From Death in Ant Attack
In Sydney on December 28 UP reports Joe Cantus a Queensland cowboy was rescued from death after being attacked by flesh eating ants. He fell from his horse and with a severe head blow could not fend off the swarms. A searching party saved him from the dangerous insects.
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Sydney
Australia
Joe Cantus
Queensland
Cantus
Demotion of LA Detectives Tied to Parker Kidnapping Case
Six top Los Angeles police detectives were demoted after the city failed to save Marion Parker or capture kidnapper William Hickman. The transfers affected commanders of homicide robbery and night squad units, all previously involved in the manhunt.
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Los Angeles
Marion Parker
Davis
William Edward Hickman
James Bean
FE. OR. Cato
A. T. Slaten
Flying Squad
L. D. Scurtis
Frank Condatter
A. R. Killmeyer
Wilshire
Parker Girl
Condatter
Hickman
Marion
Byrd Buys Ship Samson for Antarctic Expedition
Commander Richard E. Byrd has purchased the Norwegian polar vessel Samson, a 278 ton ship, to aid his forthcoming Antarctic expedition. The purchase confirms Byrd’s plan to equip his voyage with a sturdy vessel suitable for icy waters.
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Oslo
Upy
Richard KE. Byrd
Samson
Ex-convict returns Oakland girl to police in California
Wilhelmina Evelyn Smith, a ten year old Oakland girl who left home with ex convict Robert McClellan last week, is turned over to police in Endlands California. Mrs. Semmary Spence welfare worker had housed them after aiding McClellan in securing a pardon and employment. Chief Thomas said the girl would be held pending Oakland authorities word.
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Endlands
Calt
Wilhelmina Evleyn Smith
Oakland
Robert “McClelland
Semmary ‘Spence
Spence
McClellan
Frr
Folsom Penitentiary
Thomas
Gvrl
Oakland Kidnapping Case Leads Detectives to California Route
Police traced Trobert McClelland and 11 year old Wilhelmina Smith from Oakland to Madera California after a restaurant sighting. Investigators believe McClelland is a degenerate and threaten the girl's life. all officers urged to watch for the pair as the search spreads toward Southern California.
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Calif
Trobert McClelland
Oxconvict
Wilhelmina
Yelfn Smith
California
McCleland Ani
Madera
McClelland
Remus Pleads Sanity Before Probate Court
In Cincinnati on December 28 George Remus former millionaire bootlegger faced Probate Judge William H. Lenders in a bid for freedom. He pleaded sanity after his murder trial tactics were reversed and faced diagnosis from alienists who testified he was sane.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
William H. Lenders
Imogene
Remus
5 S. O. Hope
Hope
Two Men Die as Building Under Construction Collapses
A one story cooperative apartment house under construction in Buffalo collapses after a crane mishap. Superintendent William Kieg 55 and foreman Andy Garlop Pirio 40 were killed. Injured include James Howe 39 Ernest Strobel 39 and Ed Bergman 33. Several unidentified hurt sent to hospital.
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Buffalo
William Klcg
Andy Garlop
Pirio
Ruffalo
I James Howe
Ernest Strobel
Ed Bergman
Heavy Storm Sweeps Over Spanish Isle Madeira Deluged by Floods and Damage
Violent storms batter the Isle of Madeira causing heavy floods that inundate plantations and destroy crops. Bridges broken and shipping disrupted as ships call for help. Funchal streets flooded, several houses wrecked, and the city left without lights due to dynamo plant damage. Residents abandon towns including Camaralobos Carrahomeiros Santa Cruz Ribeira Brava and others as the San Joao river threatens.
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Lisbon
Isle of Madeira
Fanchal
Santa Cruz
Ribeira
Brava
San Jono
Food shortage hits snowbound English villages
In western England provisions are exhausted as snowbound villages face a growing food shortage. About 2,500 residents of Overton, Hampshire have been without food for several days, and relief arrivals are needed within 24 hours to avert a crisis.
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London
England
Overton
Hampshire
Refunds totaling over one hundred million in federal taxes issued
Washington December 28. Tax refunds totaling 105356,678.78 have been issued by the house expenditures committee. About 240,000 names appear in the paid list spanning three years with refunds from one cent to over 1 million dollars. Notable recipients include Sir Harry Lauder and the estate of William M. Harkness, with other names such as August Belmont Muriel Vanderbilt Church Vincent Astor Admiral E W Eberle and Duke of Marlborough among many others.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
U. S. Treasury
Beneficial Loan Company of
New York
William .M. Harkness
Harry Lauder
Taft
William Gibbs McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Brandeis
U. S. Supreme Court
Landis
Duke of Marlborough
Harold S. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
New Port
Great Western Power Company of California
San Francisco
Obispo Oil Company
San Luis Obispo
Cilir
Vincent Astor
New York City
Admiral E. W. Eberle
Arthur Curtiss James
Newcomb, Endicott Company
Detroit
Trial at Once In Hickman Case Prompts Confession Question
William Edward Hickman known as The Fox says he hopes for escape death after kidnapping and slaying Marion Parker. He asks for copies of his confession while insisting he will plead guilty and face the extreme penalty. Officials weigh implications of the autopsy report and possible insanity plea.
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Los Angeles
Wiliam
Edward Hickman
The
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Marion Parker
Herman Cline
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Oregon
Kansas City
Hickman
Hickisian
A. F. Wagner
Second Phoenix Grocery Robbery Within 36 Hours
In downtown Phoenix a masked trio robbed Bayless Grocery, taking an estimated under 100 dollars after compelling three clerks and two customers. Police recovered the getaway car in Capitol Park and found a sawed off shotgun inside. Earlier, Joseph Strickling of Arizona Grocery Co. was robbed of 13 000 cash and 22 000 in checks. Authorities also investigated vault thefts at Trinity Cathedral totaling about 400 dollars.
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Ariz
Airorty
Bayless Grocery ,Company
J. D. Bayless
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Joseph Strickling
Arizona Grocery Com Company
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Trinity Cathedral
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