Tri-State conference on Colorado river ends session
In Los Angeles the tri state conference on Colorado river development closes on a note of slim hope for an agreement after one more day of talks. Arizona California Nevada delegates plan to reconvene next week as talks focus on power royalties and the Swing Johnson bill pending in the House.
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Los Angeles
Tri-State
Colorado River
California
Arizona
Nevada
Charles P. Squires
Squires
Washington
Johnson
Swing
Boulder Canyon
House Irrigation Committee
House
New Common Carrier Licenses Out Monday
Arizona state corporation commission will start issuing automobile licenses for common carriers next Monday. Licensed operators will exchange old plates for 1927 plates at no charge and receive a certificate showing county assessor fees paid for the year. the new carrier plates are the same size as regular plates with black letters on an orange background.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Arizona
Western Auto Supply Posts Big 1926 Earnings Rise
Western Auto Supply, with 150 stores across eleven western states and Honolulu, reports 1926 earnings near 14 million dollars, up about 3 million or 27 percent from 1925, officials announced in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Western Auto Supply Company
Honolulu
University of Denver Granted Charter by Phi Kappa Fraternity
Denver receives a charter from Phi Kappa national Catholic fraternity at the convention in Pittsburgh. Additional details on attendance and date are incomplete in the report.
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Pittsburgh
University of Denver
Phi Kappa
New York Hotels Ready for Record New Year Celebrations
New York hotels announce the city’s biggest New Year observance with plans to attract thousands. Banquet halls offer $10 to $15 cover charges, with dancing and tableaux. The Waldorf-Astoria hosts five restaurants and sixteen rooms, Plaza seats 2,500 for a $10 dinner, Ritz-Carlton reports high reservations, Astor uses all 29 banquet rooms for a 3,000 guest supper and dance.
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New York
James J. Walker
Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel Plaza
Ritz-Carlton
Astor Hotel
Severe quakes batter dishes in Washington
Violent earth tremors were felt across central Washington at 10 a.m. with Entiat as the center where a chimney toppled and furniture and dishes rattled. Yakima reports desks moved in the federal building and seismographs recorded a two minute tremor at Gonzaga University.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Yakima
Federal
Federal Building
University of Gonzaga
Wenatchee
British Columbia
Mississippi Flood Toll Raised To Eight
In Mississippi near Jackson, the Big Black river swamp floods submerged more than a dozen automobiles. A flood inspection party returned to Jackson reporting eight known deaths with two bodies recovered from the Big Black river. Divers cut open the automobile tops to reach the victims.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mississippi
Big Black River
Jackson
Black River
Extreme Cold Wave Grips Florida Coast
Florida reports show near freezing temperatures this morning as a cold wave grips the coast. A heavy frost is forecast tonight and a killing frost is expected in the interior except the extreme south portion.
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Florida Coast
Jacksonville
Fla
Gee
Florida
Snowbound Flyer Survives Three Days on Barrelled Beer
W. J. Barrows of Ryan Air Lines was snowbound for three days atop a 4000 foot plateau near Mexicali while transporting barrelled beer to Tijuana. He subsisted on beer as snow blocked access and the truck delivery was delayed. His plane remained buried until thawed enough to fly again.
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San Diego
Cal
Mexicali
Mex
W. J. Barrows
Ryan Air Lines
Barrows
California
Tiajuana
New War Suggested Within Two Years by Sun Activity
The sunspot cycle may trigger a major war within two years, according to Professor A Tchirovsky of the University of Moscow. His paper, delivered to the Meteorological section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, links great wars to periods of intense sunspot activity.
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Philadelphia
A. Tchirovsky
University of Moscow
Russia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
V. P. Desmitt
Columbia University
Hermann Buys Columbus Cincinnati Deal Approved
August Hermann, president of the Cincinnati Nationals, announced that an offer to purchase the Columbus Ohio American Association baseball club had been accepted. The Columbus club will operate as a farm team to develop young players.
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Cincinnati
August Hermann
Cincinnati Nationals
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Morley to Appoint Lambert to State Civil Service Post
Governor Morley announced he will appoint William T. Lambert of Sedalia, Douglas county, to the state civil service commission. Lambert, former Speaker of the last House, will succeed William V. Roberts of Fort Collins on January 1.
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Denver Corp
Clarence J. Morley
William T. Lambert
Sedalia
Douglas County
State Civil Service Commission
Lambert
House of Representatives
William V.roberts
Fort Collins
Keyes Denies McPherson Case Dropping
Los Angeles December 30 AP The second county grand jury will continue its inquiry into the McPherson conspiracy case as District Attorney Keyes insists he will not drop the charges against Aimee McPherson her mother Minn Kennedy former radio engineer Kenneth Ormiston and Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff Other witnesses include Roland Rich Wooley and Leonard Hammer who testified on the evolving allegations and payment negotiations for legal fees The district attorney termed Wisemans new testimony an elaboration of prior statements rather than a diametric change and suggested possible substitutions of perjury charges for the existing conspiracy counts
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Los -Angeles
Aimee
Sqarple McPherson
uBr
Aga Keyes
Keyes
Roland Rich Wooley
McPherson
Leonard Hammer
Wooley
Wiseman
Mrs. McPherson
Carmel
Ormiston
Grand Jury
Oscar Lawler
Hammer
State Sealer Reports Phoenix Weights and Measures
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1926, 3589 weights and measures in the state were inspected and sealed as correct. Fees totaled $988.8. Inspections occurred only in cities lacking a local sealer of weights and measures.
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Phoenix
Hunt
King of David cult to face jury on attack charges
Benjamin Franklin Purnell known as King of the House of David colony in Benton Harbor Mich will be tried by jury after the February circuit term for criminally attacking a former young woman member. Justice Ava Weldon allowed the arraignment transcript to proceed. Purnell remains free on $125,000 bail.
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Benton
Harbor
Mich
Circuit
Benjamin Franklin’ Purnell
King
David Colony
Ava Weldon
Bessie Woodworth
Purnell
Benjamin
Woodworth
Parnell
Justice Court
Gladys Bamford Rubel
Ruth Bamford Reed
Capias
Midenettes Demand Title For Sewing Invention
Paris story notes striking midinettes demanding one franc more per day while insisting they invented sewing. They refuse the wage rise unless recognized as the inventors and, despite pay gains, threaten to quit over the Aurignacean jab. The exchange centers on identity over remuneration.
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Paris
Rue de la Paix
Censorship in Nicaragua Zone Lifted by US
The U S State Department announced that a radio censorship in Nicaragua's neutral zone had been established and then removed after updating Rear Admiral Latimer. The report notes wounded Liberals and Conservatives arriving on a Cuyamel Fruit barge to Bluefields with many in serious condition, with about 70 dead estimated.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Latimer
Nicaragua
Puerto Cabezas
Rio Grande Bar
Ifnge
Ada
Nneutral
Bluefields
Las Perlas
State Gasoline Tax War Goes To Trial
Oregon and Washington urge the Supreme Court to dismiss suits challenging gasoline taxes on dealers and auto mobile license fees. Motor companies and plaintiffs oppose, arguing the court has jurisdiction and consolidated the cases for January 3 hearing.
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Washington
Oregon
Supreme Court
White House Cake Gift To Al Smith
Personal friends and political supporters across the country celebrate Governor Alfred Smiths 53rd birthday and his forthcoming induction as state head. Congratulatory messages pour in from out of state as NY adherents hail Al. A cake in the shape of the White House, baked by Smiths own cook, draws notable attention at the executive mansion.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred Smith
New York
Executive Mansion
White House
Wotta Fine Brave Idea This Is And New Year Upon Us
In Phoenix two years after seizure by prohibition agents, 400 bottles of imported liquors with gold medals were destroyed by court order for Phoenix sewer rats. Twenty two copper stills were junked for veterans bureau sale. Thirty cases of explosive home brew were detonated in Salt River.
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Phoenix
Associated Press
Globe
United States District Court
United States Veterans Bureau
Salt River
Crazed Axe Man Sought for California Slayings
Whittier police hunt for four bodies believed slain by George Hassell, now held in Texas for a wife and eight step children murder. Authorities seek the first wife and three children buried under a Whittier house, while Texas confessions describe axe killings, shootings, and strangulations. Maggie appears on a photo as the only clue to Hassell’s California victims.
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Whittier
Cal
George Hassell
Texas
Farwell
Hassell
George Hoffman
Pittsburgh
California
Amarillo
Maggie
George J. Hassell
Condition Of Fall Is Considered Grave
Late reports on the condition of former secretary of the interior Albert Dr. Fall say he remains gravely ill at his Paso home with pneumonia. His physician had not issued a formal update for some time, signaling no improvement after a worsening day.
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Paso
Texas
Albert DR. Fall
Fall
Denaturing Industrial Alcohol Tests Step Up
Secretary Mellon presses chemists to find a nonpoisonous denaturant for industrial alcohol to curb bootleg use without harming drinkers. New 4 percent wood alcohol formula starts Jan 1, while officials debate effectiveness and enforcement.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
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Senator Johnson
Denver
Sun
Herman
Colorado
Wiseman Charles
State Sealer Reports
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Chai
al Smith
Wotta
Ako Grange
James M. Doran
Prohibition Chemists
Melion
Tnat
Andrews
W. H. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Ballony Congress
New Merxico
Winslow
H. J. Fouts
Santa Fe
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