Flood relief seen in south for next week
Nashville reports record Cumberland River flood stages as of December 30 with 55.7 feet at 2 p.m. The crest is expected above 56 feet by weekend and waters to recede next week. About 4000 people homeless and 1500 out of work in lowlands, with 200 blocks inundated, though these figures were not updated today. Sandbags shield East Nashville while the river spans three miles of backwaters flooding homes and industrial areas.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Joey
Weather Bureau
Cumberland
Fifth Avenue
Aver
East
Kagefield
Woodland Street
Firstreet
Rover Woodland Street
Woodsehd
Mexicans Hold Two Americans for Ransom
Federal troops ordered to pursue bandits who kidnapped two American mining men near Puarral Chihuahua. The prisoners J. W. Wiley and ? B. Conners are held for a 10000 peso ransom. The American embassy notified the Mexican government and urged release and punishment of those involved.
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Mexico
City
J. W. Wiley
B. Conners
Puarral
Chihuahua
Will Rogers Invites Bebe Daniels to Aid in Publicity Murder
Will Rogers, mayor of Beverly Hills, invites actress Bebe Daniels to travel to the town to commit a murder for publicity. He jokes about a beautiful girl performing the act and promises a motorcycle escort, framing the stunt as a publicity stunt.
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Will Rogers
Bebe Daniels
Beverly Hills
Cal
American Good Will Flyers Reach Vera Cruz After Tampico Standstill
Led by Major Herbert A. Vargue, four planes of the Pan American squadron reached Vera Cruz after a week at Tampico. The group included New York, St. Louis, San Antonio and Detroit, with San Francisco and Captain Ira C. Eaker’s unit in nearby formation. The flight covered 136 miles in 2 hours 40 minutes, aided by favorable winds then fought head winds. A warm reception awaited them as they moored and troops played national anthems.
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Ver.acruz
Herbert A. Vargue
United States Army
Tampico
Vera Cruz
New York
St. Louis
San Antonio
Detroit
San Francisco
Ira CC. Eaker
Dargue
Naval Academy
Puerto
Mexico
Bandits Take Hostages in San Francisco del Oro Mine
Rebels calling themselves revolutionists abduct Valter and workers from a British owned mine in San Francisco del Oro where Americans were employed, signaling unrest in the mining town.
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Witley and Rors
San Francisco del Oro
Party Head Declares Feminism Will Stay in Politics
New York Dec 30 AP Mrs Elizabeth Rogers a national council member said any discrimination against women means the National Woman's Party remains proudly feministic The remarks respond to Miss Sarah Schuyler Butler who urged feminists to focus on practical political work and ward duties Butler daughter of Nicholas Murray Butler urged an end to feministic crusading as over.
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New York
National Woman’s Party
Elizabeth Rogers
Rogers
Miss Butler
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New Measure Would Strip Treasury of Tax Refund Powers
A bill drafted by Senator Couzens would transfer all government auditing functions to the comptroller general and remove the treasury department from authority over tax refund audits. The measure broadens control of audits and settlements of tax refunds under a blanket clause.
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Treasury
Washington
Bureau of Internal
Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Treasury Department
Autoist Kent Freed as Evidence Lacks
In Bisbee Arizona Arthur Kent, driver of an automobile, was freed after charges of assault and battery with a deadly weapon, listed as an automobile pile, were dismissed by Judge W P Craig. The judge ruled insufficient evidence to bind Kent over for trial in county justice court after several witnesses testified.
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Bisbee
Arthur ‘Kent
Justice County
W. P. Craig
Kent
Superie
ex ballplayer makes gotham operatic debut
Joseph MacPherson a former semi pro baseball player from Nashville made his Met Opera debut as the King in Verdi's Aida at a benefit matinee. Maestro Tullio Serafin praised his voice as pleasing and rich and noted promise despite his debut.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Joseph MacPherson
Nashville
Tenn
MacPherson
King
Tullio Serafin
Batk
Robin
Golly
Guaeteno Dilucca
Mac-Pherson
Delucca
Arizona official forwards Glen Canyon dam filings
C M Zander chairman of state institutions board sent additional maps to the federal power commission detailing the Glen Canyon dam and reservoir site. The maps show exact dam location reservoir area canal routes and other specifics. Daily lettuce car shipments from Alhambra and Glendale districts will reach 140 cars soon.
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Phoenix
C. M. Zander
Federal Power Commission
State of Arizona
Glen Canyon
Alhambra
Glendale
Pellatts Folly a Toronto palace built for wealth yet unsold
Sir Henry Pellatt's mansion Casa Loma rises on a Toronto hill as a palatial dream turned financial disaster. The 50 room castle features 25 fireplaces, 15 bathrooms, a 200 foot rifle range, three bowling alleys, a massive conservatory, and a 500 foot underground tunnel, all built for a regimental lifestyle that no buyer could sustain.
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Toronto
Pellatt
Pelatt
Sir Henry Pellatt
Europe
Sir Henry
Queen’s Own Rifles
Edward
Casa Loma
Lausanne Pact Ratification Debate and Memphis Bank Tragedy
In New York and Washington the Lausanne Turkish treaty debate shifts as John W. Davis now backs ratification citing wide support and allied letters from Charles E. Hughes. Separately in Memphis Harry Cohn, 78, dies of a heart attack amid bank failure rumors and insider embezzlement cases at Savings Bank and Trust Company.
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Davis
New York
John W. Davis
Lausanne
General Committee of American Institutions
Turkey
Charles E. Hughes
America
Memphis
Tenn
Harry Cohn
Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cohn
Clarence Henechsberg
Henochsberg
Rush H. Parke
Train Kills Two Brothers Near Lamar Colorado
Bent M. Anderson 26 and his brother Christian H. Anderson were struck by an eastbound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train at Morse Crossing six miles east of Lamar. Bent died instantly. Christian died en route to a Lamar hospital. Frost on the windshield may have blocked the driver’s view. Coroner said no inquest. The brothers were from Denmark. Christian leaves a widow and four children. Bent was unmarried. The train was led by Conductor Charles Overdorf.
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Pueblo
Colo
Bent M. Anderson
Christian H
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Morse Crossing
Lamar
Bent
Christian
Denmark
Charles Overdorf
Glorified house stands shuttered as dream of wealth ends
The article notes that attempts to convert the property into a museum or apartment hotel failed. The grand house with glory faded remains vacant, a symbol of a rich man's dream of home gone awry.
Oil Men's Meeting Fails To Act On New Mexican Ruling
The Association of Producers of Petroleum in Mexico held a special meeting in New York to review President Calles refusal to extend the January 1 oil regulations. Spokesmen said the meeting was broad in scope but no decision was reached on seeking rights confirmation or letting claims lapse. Future actions may depend on guidance from representatives in Mexico City.
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New York
Association of Producers of Petroleum In
Mexico
Calles
State Department
Hoover Sees Prosperity in Continued Business Gains
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover predicts no obstacles to lasting prosperity as railroad earnings rise and bank clearings and financial indicators show large totals. He cites improving general sentiment and forecasts sustained commercial activity.
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Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
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