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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
2
A wave of sensational reports claim real gold nuggets found in a turkey's crop near Red Lodge Montana. The piece labels such stories as publicity stunts and doubts their authenticity, noting the recurring pattern of similar so called gold mines in fowl crops.
The Arizona Republican calls its Christmas day Midwinter Resource Edition the peer of any edition in Arizona and the southwest. It highlights a 220 page issue filled with hundreds of illustrations and articles from across the state and expects thousands of copies mailed worldwide boosting Arizona immigration and recognizing the publisher’s service.
The article discusses how centuries of autocracy and superstition gave way to freedom yet impose new penalties. It notes the rise of diverse prophets and codes, urging a universal standard of Truth to guide peace and war, with deliverance tied to worldwide adherence. Authorities call for clear, shared standards to replace fragmented loyalties.
Lindbergh landed at 1 31 p m after a crowd of about 10000 swarmed the field in Guatemala City. President Chacon and American envoy Amado welcomed him as the Atlantic ambassador of the air. Government reception followed as crowds cheered through the capital during a celebratory visit on his Central American tour.
Hickman admits knotting a towel around the victim’s neck causes death and dismembering the body. District Attorney Keyes rejects forensic reports as affecting the case and moves to a speedy trial with Kansas City attorney Jerome Walsh ready to enter an arraignment in Judge Carlos Hardy’s court.
Lindbergh soared from Velbuena field and outdistanced nine Mexican escort planes within an hour. Sightings placed him at Matamoros Puebla then across the Guatemala border near Sija and over the next city. He added 675 miles to his long record since leaving San Diego last spring, maintaining a strikingly steady pace.
Mexico City watches Colonel Charles A Lindbergh as he arrives in Guatemala City in time for lunch. President Calles orders all national telegraphs used to rush bulletins of his progress to the presidential palace.
Vigilante raid on the I W W hall in Trinidad leads to postponement of 49 prisoners hearings due to illness of Police Chief Clary. If fit, hearings on vagrancy and breach of peace will proceed. nine prisoners already identified as I W W members. In total 74 others, including leader Kristen Svanum, remain jailed after clashes with police this past week.
In Duluth Minnesota the body of Wilfred Blais aged 27 was found hung in his attic during funeral services for his brother Edward aged 22 who killed himself by leaping into Lake Superior on Christmas day.
American marines in Nicaragua killed one bandit and took four prisoners at Sabana Grande. The marine patrol from Jicaro suffered no casualties, and the Navy Department reported the action.
Albert Villard, 50, killed his brothers Aunts Eugene and Gabriel Willard at a Delano area sheep ranch and seriously wounded Joseph before driving four miles to Bakersfield and hanging himself from his car after tying a rope to the door.
A 30 pound wheel drop from Harold Lee's airplane pierced the roof and entered the living room of Mrs. J. Zomero’s Glendale house. Lee managed a safe landing despite losing part of his gear as the wheel descended 2000 feet and struck the home while Mrs. Zomero stood in the yard.
The maxim contrasts optimism and pessimism with a quip about things turning up. It highlights the idea that both outlooks anticipate a future occurrence, one through hope and the other through cynicism.
California state athletic commission passed two boxing regulations after the Dundee Hodkins fight scandal. Clubs must post a surety bond covering full capacity receipts and promoters must attach ticket coupons to fans to secure refunds. Licenses renewed for most clubs. Fresno venues American Legion and Sunmaid face review. Chairman Almegren to be replaced by James Woods on Jan 1.
First papers in a $25,000 suit against Roscoe Arbuckle by Minta Durfee, his ex wife, were served in his dressing room at Loew's Metropolitan theater. The filing seeks salary attachment pegged at about $2,000 weekly and accuses default on 20 percent of annual income under a prior agreement. Arbuckle denies responsibility and blames press agent stories of his wealth.
Gav in McNab a famed California lawyer and Democratic party leader died at 69 from a cerebral hemorrhage in San Francisco. He defended Roscoe Arbuckle in the Virginia Rappe manslaughter case at the St Francis hotel, won acquittal for Jack Dempsey on a draft charge, and served as chief counsel for Charles Chaplin in his divorce case.
A seismograph at Regis College in Dexvyer Colorado recorded a quake rated at degree intensity. Seismologist Dr A W Foerstal said the disturbance was over 2 000 miles away likely in the Pacific Ocean.
Vito Giannola, an Italian gang leader, was shot and killed today by two assailants in St. Louis. The slaying marks the 18th gang-related killing in the city since August.
TOLEDO Ohio Dec 28 Willys Overland will announce a new low price on the Overland Whippet entering direct competition in the light car class There can be no monopoly in the light car class Willys said George M Graham assistant to Willys said the new Whippet price will be low enough to compete with Ford
Holbrook December 98 The Great Basin Oil company gained permission from the corporation commission to issue 88 shares at 40 dollars each and to issue 4,000 shares in exchange for forty thousand dollars paid in for oil leases.
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