County Tax Evasion Probed Over Auto Licenses Across Arizona
Maricopa County Assessor warns that Arizona residents who go to other counties to license their cars to dodge Maricopa taxes will face collection at the Maricopa rate. The note cites widespread practice of residents relocating for lower rates, affecting bonded debt and small taxpayers.
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Maricopa County
Maricopa
Phoenix
Navajo County
Winslow
St. Joseph
Taylor
Maricdpa
Captain Pamphlet Heroic Sailor Faces Prison
Captain Robert Pamphlet of the rum ship Pescawha received a gold watch for rescuing eight sailors from the Caoba during a February 1925 storm off Oregon. He began a two year term on McNeil Island December 17 after a $5000 fine, with debate over whether heroism outweighs illicit cargo.
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Robert Pamphlet
Oregon
Pamphlet
Caoba
McNeil Island
Fox Justice Sees Dual Murder Guilty in 1926 Drug Store Heist
Confessions connect Hickman and Hunt to Ivy Thorns killing during a Christmas Eve robbery. Hickman and Hunt admit shooting, with Thorns mortally wounded by a .38 caliber bullet in the drug store melee. Both charged with first degree murder. Welby faces imprisonment due to age.
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Hickman
Hunt
Ivy Thorns
Frank Webb
Thoms
Welby
Doctor Held After Woman's Murder on Coast
Police link Dr. McMillan to the death of Mrs. Appleby after a glove and shoes, a will on the doctor, and a sack-like canvas found in her home. Officials note claims of a December quarrel and a San Diego departure as investigators pursue motive and ownership of property.
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McMillan
West
Mrs. Lindbergh's Flight Is Delayed By Weather
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh could not continue from St Louis to Detroit by air as unfavorable weather forced a postponement of her flight until tomorrow. She had arrived in St Louis the day before and planned to leave last night but the weather prevented it. She left Mexico City shortly after her son began his Central American goodwill tour from there.
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ST. Louis
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Prohibition Chief Promises No Public Flowing This New Year
Dr James M Doran head of the U S prohibition commission predicts a dry New Year eve with limited public drinking. Federal agents will work double shifts and hotel and cabaret owners pledge cooperation to curb intoxicants in their venues. Authorities foresee scarce real liquor but expect domestic whiskies and gins in larger cities with minimal poisoned liquor risk.
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United Press
Washington
James M. Doran
United States
Federal
Maurice Campbell
New York
E. C. Yellowley
Chicago
Prohibition
Three Crowns Scotch Whiskey Drops Prices in Vancouver Trade
In Victoria and Vancouver under BC liquor board system Three Crowns r epresenting three Scotch grades sold at 5.50 3 7 4.00 per imperial quart. Liquor imported from Great Britain by the barrel and bottled locally. Freight advantage prompts heavy holiday orders for the new Crown brand.
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United Press
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia Liquor Control Board
Great Britain
Vancouver
Survey shows rising unemployment in many regions
State labor commissioner Urick notes 1 000 to 2 000 unemployed in Des Moines with coal mine closures and low mood in agriculture. Minnesota reports 15 percent higher unemployment in St Paul compared with last year as auto industry recovery may aid Twin Cities. Colum bus and Wisconsin report higher job seekers. 1926 figures show more job seekers than hires across states.
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Urick
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Columbus
State Labor Bureau
Madison
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Arthur W. Jones
Municipal Employment Bureau
Oregon
Washingston
Fresno
Calif
California
Atlanta
Georgia Commerce and Labor Department
Baltimore
Employment Bureau
Federation of Labor
Woman Burned as Christmas Tree Falls in Hotel Lobby
Mrs. Ethel Williams, 22, of Phoenix, Arizona, suffered painful but not serious burns when a Christmas tree in the Clark Hotel lobby burst into flame and toppled onto her. She received treatment at the receiving hospital.
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Los Angeles
Ethel Williams
Phoenix
Ariz
Clark Hotel
New Year Show At The Rialto Tonight
The Rialto Theater in Winslow hosts a New Year midnight matinee starting at 10 45 PM. Manager Carolina Brunson announces Walsh and Admire a black face musical comedy duo and a new feature film, Metro黄金Mayer’s California historical drama, will be shown.
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Rialto Theater
Carolina Brunson
Winslow
Brunson
Walsh
Admire
San Pascual
Califor- Metr
Ignia
California
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rials
San Diego
Las Palmas
Cherabusco
Monterey
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Suden
Christensen
Fox
D. J. McLeod
Hickman and Hunt
Bennett
A. R. Driskell
Colorado Street
Driskell
Marion Parker
Wickman
Colorado
Palestine
Texas
Appleby
Thomas S. West
Sebring
Florida
S. West
Canada
Richmond
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Neumonia
Riz‘te
Berkovitz Trading Co. Box
East Third St
Winslow, Arizona
Journeymen Barbers’ International Union
Indianapolis
Ind
F. K. Hull
East Second Street
W. B. Cross
Friends of Organized Labor
Jacob Fischer
Sec’y Treas
Lorenzo Hubbell, JR
West Second Street
Rialto
Peter B. Kynes
Tim
McCoy
Colleen Moore
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