Two Slayers of Little Children Face Fate in Chicago Prison Today
Two men faced death or prison in Chicago today after confessing or being convicted of killing children. Harold Croarkin and Walter Scholl, both linked to brutal child murders, await sentences as prosecutors seek the electric chair for Scholl and a Joliet penitentiary term for Croarkin.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Harold Croarkin
Hallie
Walter Schmith
Walter Scholl
Croarkin
Scholl
Joilet
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Dickie Loeb
Bobbie Franks
Schmith
Croar- Lin
Vivian Cook
Don
Margaret
Kolsan
Vivian
Margaret Scholl
Gary
Hell
Cup of joy found in Portland roars through garret
Samuel W. Joy of Portland, a "nogenarian" without a beard, sought a new moustache cup after breaking his old one. A search led to a crockery shop garret where the missing cup was finally found, ending his quest to protect his mustache.
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Portland
Samuel W. Joy
Mr. Joy
Betty Balfour to Restrict Films to British Productions
London report states Betty Balfour will limit future work to British films and signed a contract requiring at least half of the new film Monkey Nuts to be shot in Great Britain. The circus themed project will feature animals, including elephants and lions, with Balfour performing a trapeze act.
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Associated Press
London
Betty Balfour
Great Britain
Nice
Japanese Program Is Re Broadcast in U S
San Francisco report says KFRC manager Harrison Halliway announced successful rebroadcast of JOAK Toyo program yesterday marking the first time a Japanese station has been re broadcast by an American outlet.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Harrison Halliway
KFRC
JOAK
Toyo
Eaton Wins City Skating Championship In Mile Race
Cecil Eaton won the city skating championship at the Radio Skating Rink setting a new city mile record of 3 81 for twenty laps. Harry Noel finished second with W. C. Sewell last. Prizes were awarded and rink officials announced a new Pushball on skates event for next week with five skaters per side using a five foot ball.
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Cecil Eaton
Radio
Harry Noel
W. C. Sewell
A. T. O. Fraternity Luncheon in Amarillo Hotel
Alpha Tau Omega members in Amarillo will meet at 12 15 PM Friday in the hotel coffee shop for a luncheon likely to form a permanent local A T O chapter. The narrative of the phantom swindler Rene notes a Lyons court appeal for acquittal, portraying him as a troubadour of national good humor who stole like a gentleman.
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Alpha Tau Omega
Amarillo
Rene
Lyons
France
Portuguese Aviator Begins Atlantic Flight from Guinea
Maj. Sarmento Bieres, a Portuguese aviator, started at 1:11 a.m. from a point near the Bissagos Islands in Portuguese Guinea on a flight across the Atlantic to Port Natal, Brazil. He aims to cover about 1,715 miles in roughly twenty hours after departing Lisbon March 2 on a 90 day adventure.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Sarmento Bieres
Bissagos Islands
Bolama
Portuguese Guinea
Atlantic Ocean
Port Natal
Brazil
World flight attempt at Bolama runs aground
A pilot seeking a cross ocean flight from Bolama struggled to take off as fuel load proved too heavy in multiple attempts, delaying plans for the world circumnavigation.
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Bolama
Foley Pills Diuretic Promotes Kidney Health
An antique ad extols Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys and bladder. It claims 25 years of use, low cost, no harmful ingredients, and a satisfaction guarantee, with Johnston's eight dependable drug stores as sellers.
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Foley
Johnston
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
An old advertising feature touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use remedy to darken gray hair. It claims natural even coverage, Glossy, luxuriant results after use, with a bottle costing 75 cents at drug stores.
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Wyeth
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