King's Illness Receives Renewed Optimism In London
The king’s condition showed slow improvement with today’s bulletin noting a quiet day and no morning update planned. New treatments under consideration include blood transfusions and Dakin’s solution sterilant, rushed from the United States aboard the Olympic.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
London
George
Stanley
Hewett Hugh
Rigby
Dawson
Pénn
Papacy Chest
United States
Olympic
King’s
Southhampton
Dakin
O'Neill Sherman
Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburgh
Government sues Sinclair oil firms over Salt Creek contract
The United States filed a fraud suit in Delaware federal court seeking cancellation of the 1922 Salt Creek royalty oil contract and an accounting of profits. It alleges Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing and Mammoth Oil conspired with Albert Fall and Harry F. Sinclair to defraud the government of oil valued at not less than 20 million barrels. The suit notes Fall, Sinclair, and the Sinclair Pipe Line were not named as defendants due to nonresidency in Delaware.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair Oil Companies
Salt’ Creek
Wyo
United States District Court
Wilmington
Del
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Mammoth Oil Co
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Justice Department
West
Salt Creek
Sargent
White Hagle
Texas Oil
Saelair
United States
Department
Defend
Ant Sinclair Crude Oil ‘Purchasing Company
Harry,f. Sinclair
Sinclair Pine Line Company
Harry F. “Sinclair
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
District of Delaware
Sinclair
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Engagement Denied by Mary Ritzan in Thomas Missing Case
Los Angeles dispatch reports Mary Ritzan denied engagement to Robert K Thomas, a missing broker sought for embezzlement of 150000 dollars. She acknowledged acquaintance but claimed no knowledge of his whereabouts and said he planned a short trip east six weeks ago while employed at a local department store. Authorities say Thomas disappeared after defrauding clients along the Pacific coast.
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Los Angeles
Mary
Ritzan
Robert K. “Thomas
Oakland
Thomas
Auto hits Consul Hollywood Francisco Gomez injured
Buffering from cuts and bruises Gomez assistant consul of Colombia was reported recovering tonight after an automobile knocked him down at an intersection in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Francisco Gomez
Colombia
Coolidge To Deliver New Year Message From Sapelo Isle
Sapelo Island Georgia December 29 President Coolidge will broadcast his New Year message at 9 p m Eastern from a nationwide radio hookup. H H Ayleworth President of National Broadcasting Co telegraphed that arrangements were completed for coast to coast network over National and Columbia hookups.
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Sapelo
Island
Hyde Search Abandoned Without Trace
In Grand Canyon Arizona a search for Mr and Mrs Glenn Hyde ends with no trace found. Emery Kolb leads crews back to Peach Springs convinced the couple perished in the dangerous Colorado River above Separation Rapids as only one expedition remains on the river for any sign.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Glenn Hyde
Colorado
Emery Kolb
Peach Springs
Hansen
Idaho
Separation Rapids
Hydes
75 Million Federal Aid For Roads Allocated
Secretary Jardine apportioned 75,125,000 to states as federal aid for road construction for the coming fiscal year. States pay half the cost. funds follow prior expenditure provisions.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Congress
Maker Of Kidney Pills Dies In East
Orin E. Foster 88, a renowned manufacturing chemist and philanthropist, died at his Buffalo home after a heart attack. He was president of FosterMilburn Co., makers of Dean’s Kidney Pills, in Buffalo, New York.
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East
Buffalo
N. Y
Orin E. Foster
Foster
Foster-Milburn Company
Dean’s
New York Hosts End of Year Party Scene at Waldorf Astoria
New York awaiting a New Year’s Eve that blends joy with concern as the Waldorf Astoria faces sale and a final celebratory night. Maitre d’ Oscar of the Waldorf reports full reservations while Greenwich Village venues offer $2.50 covers and top spots command up to $25. Jail detective drives aim to dry up clubs, and other cities like Boston Chicago and Philadelphia also report strict enforcement and sold out events.
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United States
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Hotel
New York
Rector’s
Delmonico’s
Waldorf-Astoria
Fifth Avenue
Oscar
the Waldorf
Greenwich
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Question Mark to Start Endurance Flight From San Diego
In San Diego on December 2, aviation tests by Major Spatz confirmed mid air refueling during test flights. The Question Mark rests at Rockwell Field awaiting dawn New Year’s Day takeoff from Metropolitan airport Van Nuys to pursue a long endurance flight between Santa Monica and San Diego, weather permitting.
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San Diego
Calif
Rockwell Field
Spatz
Metropolitan Airport
van Nuys
Major French Cabinet Crisis Sparks Senate Indignation
Paris dispatch reports growing signs of a major cabinet crisis with talk of Raymond Poincare barring senators from financial roles. The senate passed an incompatibility law restricting directorships in financial firms, while a cabinet member warned of possible resignations next Wednesday.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Raymond Poincare
Landis, Camden Match Factory Founder’s Son, Dies in Canon City
Gilbert C. Landis, 60, of Camden New Jersey, son of the founder of the first U S. match factory, died in Canon City Colorado on December 25.
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Canon City
Colo
Gilbert C. Landis
Camden
N. J
United States
Paraguay Accepts Main Lines of Pan African Conciliation
Paraguay accepts the Pan American Conference draft of conciliatory terms with Bolivia in its main lines and plans minor wording changes. Charge Ramirez said Paraguay will present the proposed modifications when the special committee meets and will deliver the reply to Dr Victor Maurita at Garfield hospital.
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United Press Transcontinental
Washington
Paraguay
Bolivia
Ayala
Charge Ramiréz
Ramirez
Garfield Hospital
Victor
Maurita
Peru
Husband Shoots Bride Then Dies Aboard Vessel
In Long Beach California on December 29 United Press reports Letta Farrer a bride of three months was wounded by her husband who shot himself aboard the S. A. Burkins in harbor. The husband’s body was found floating nearby. Crew say the couple appeared happy and no discord was evident.
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Long ‘Beach
Calif
Farrers
Six Family Killed in Train Crash Near Okmulgee
Six members of the Crowe family from Shawnee were killed when a Frisco passenger train struck their automobile at a crossing near Okmulgee Oklahoma. Claude Crowe his wife and four of their five children died. A fifth child was not expected to live. The car was driven west toward the crossing when struck and dragged by the train for over half a mile before it stopped.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Here
Claude Crowe
Shawnee
Crowe
Northwestern Mississippi Beauty Winner Assault Case Report
A fragmented notice describes a violent incident in the delta region involving a father and his young daughter. The wording references a beauty prize winner and a note of revenge. The item appears continued on another page.
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Passes
Senna
Delta
Mississippi
Eit
Tive
National Health Officials Plan Influenza Conference
Washington December 29 President of the United States Public Health Service plans a conference of state health officials leading scientists and private practitioners to fight current and future influenza epidemics. Invitations sent to health officials of 48 states and 12 large cities, with numerous prominent influenza experts expected to attend.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Siam King Sends New Year Greeting to Governor Hunt
The King of Siam sent a 24 word New Year greeting to Governor Hunt through Prime Minister Prajadhipok. The message arrived in Phoenix, linking to Hunt’s earlier role as American minister to Siam in 1920-21. It cost 24 dollars to forward.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Hunt
Siam
Arizona
Prajadhipok
President Coolidge Hosts Sapelo Island Negro Rodeo
On Sapelo Island Georgia President and Mrs Coolidge watched a first ever negro rodeo staged by host Howard Coffin on a damp beach. About 200 Sapelo plantation workers participated in terrapin and ox cart races and bareback riding while the president hunted deer earlier that day on the island.
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United Press Transcontinental
Sapelo’ Island
Coolidge
Howard KE. Coffin
Sapelo Island
Sapelo Plantation
Coffin
Pima Officials Increase Reward for Mize Slayers
Pima county supervisors added 500 dollars to the bounty for the killers of O. L. Mize, Tucson automobile dealer, found slain in a canyon north of the city ten days ago. Total reward now reaches 2135 dollars as investigators question residents near the northern part of Tucson who heard four shots that night. Police say arrest likely within two or three days.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pima County
O. L. Mize
Mize
Man With Undecipherable Name Sentenced to 15 Days
In Yuma Arizona on December 29 a man with an undecipherable name was sentenced by Judge Winn to 15 days in jail after repeated attempts to identify him failed. The court joked that they would call him John Doe for the duration of the sentence.
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Yuma, Ariz
Winn
John Doe
Revolt in Afghanistan Near Kabul Reported by U P
United Press dispatch from Kabul notes rebels opposing modernization protests under Amanullah. Government troops led by a brother in law reportedly drive uprisers from Kohistan northward. Officials say the revolt appears to move toward peace as Amanullah’s government stays in the capital.
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Kabul
Ashganistan
United Press
Kohistan
Amanullah
110 Fishermen From Estonia Feared Lost In Ice
Berlin reports Estonian authorities fear 110 fishermen died after a storm trapped them on Lake Peipus. About 160 men battled heavy ice. 50 were rescued by aircraft as boats could not penetrate. The large lake lies near the Baltic border and is about 78 miles long with a maximum width of 32 miles.
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Berlin
Freval
Esthonia
Thermen
Peipus
da Esthenia
Baltic
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