Blizzard Death Toll Rises Across New England and East
Five deaths amid a massive blizzard sweep through Central New England and the East as a northeast gale shuts transportation. Fireman Alonzo Waltz of Everett dies fighting the storm. railroad worker Frank M. Wark killed atop a freight car in Boston area. Chester and Hampton losses noted along with a taxi driver in Meriden and a man in Portsmouth. New York reports a death from exposure as heavy snowfall blankets the region.
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Boston
Dee
Weather Bureau
New England
Alonzo Waltz
Everett
Frank HM. Wark
Chester
Hampton
Hampton River
Meriden
New York
Associated Press
Tut Jo
King Defenders In Coast Prison Short Story Reference
A fractured reference to H L Mencken and a prison publication sparks debate among convicts at a state penitentiary. The piece defends literary figures jailed for their writings, likening Mencken to famous jailbirds and noting enduring reputations despite confinement.
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King
Coast Prison
Double Tragedy Deepens In Plymouth Pond Deaths
A man and a girl die in an automobile accident at Little Pond near Plymouth Massachusetts. The young man’s body was recovered after nearly a week, and the girl’s body was found earlier. The vanished pair were Sarah Swift of Chiltonville and Antonio Thomas of North End. Relatives had searched since they left Plymouth Center on Monday night.
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Plymouth
Mass
Little Pond
Irl
Sarah Swift
Chilton
Ville
Antonio Thomas
Northouth
Wolken
Relatves
Plymouth Center
Sleighs in Gotham Bring Big Rentals
In New York during a snowstorm sleigh owners profit as riders pay high rates. Robert Simpson, 75, a veteran cabbie, notes his sleigh bought for 3 dollars last summer earned about 100 dollars a day.
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Gotham
Associated Press
New York
Dewleigh Belie
Central Park
Robert Simpson
Cabbies
Butte Lodge B P C E Holds Impressive Memorial Rites
Impressive services in memory of departed Brothers at Butte lodge No. 240 erc were held at the Elks' home. The packed lodge heard Fred Furman deliver the address, music by the Butte Mines band and vocal artists, and ritual ceremonies by lodge officers. The program included hymns and solos, with Remembrance readings and the Vacant Chair memorial.
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Elks
Capaci Les
Mike
Fred Furman
Butte Mines
Furman
Elkdom
Samuel H. Tretoar
Butte Lode
George W. Mallory
Seattle
Carlos Caceras
Beattie
John B. Driscoll
John Williams
Mr. Mallory
Mr. Caceras
Sinc
Paget
Opening of Congress Sets Docket for Three Months
Washington reports the 69th Congress will reconvene with three months to act. The calendar holds over 12 000 bills, plus hundreds more, as rivers and harbors and judiciary salary bills are set for key dates. Farm relief and tax cuts loom as agenda items. A joint committee will greet the president and mark the opening with prayers and roll calls.
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Senate
Federal
House
McVanden Brane
Turkey
Oil stations face action for alleged blue law violations
Irvington theater operators were fined for displaying movies deemed violating the vice and immorality act. Police arrested gasoline station managers after the incident occurred on Monday. Recorder Frederick Stoddard heard the case as theater owners were aligned five times.
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Ansec
Irvingto J
Ing Appearance. Com
Frederick Stoddard
Enlisted Men Pilot Transcontinental Flight Makes History
United States Marine Corps observation planes land at Love Field at 115 p.m. Sunday on a transcontinental flight from Quantico Virginia to San Diego California. They departed Tallulah Louisiana at 9:10 p.m. and will leave for San Antonio early Monday. Major Ross E Towell piloting one plane leads the group in what is described as the first time enlisted men have been assigned as pilots on a transcontinental flight. The planes departed Quantico at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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Preat Daldas
United States Marine Corps
Love
Quantico
San Diego
Cal
Airlines
Tallulah
San Antonio
Ross E. Towell
De la Huerta vows return after border coup
Adolfo de la Huerta, former provisional Mexican president, told the Arizona Daily Star he will cross from Sonora when revolutionists seize a garrison south of the border to head the movement against President Calles. He said he waits for border capture to avoid violating American neutrality and would then assume control of the border points.
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Tuscon, Ariz
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
Calles
Senor de la Hureta
Arizona Daily Star
Mexic
Don Adolfo
Lone Bandit Robs Soft Drink Place in City Center
A masked bandit robbed a soft drink shop at 28 South Main in Butte at 2 AM, taking about $60 from the register and a gold watch. Six patrons were forced into a rear room while the intruder, showing a red bandana, held them at gunpoint and ordered the bartender to stay outside. The suspect escaped as the robbery concluded, with ongoing police inquiry.
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Butte
Tone Bandit
South Main
Bandit
Tower
Charles Humber
Dan Corgrave
no #60
Sunday School Youth Heroic Roles Turned Lone Bandit
Thomas Stephen Stephenson, a Sunday school teacher at Arlington Methodist Episcopal, confessed to five robberies including a staged holdup on Market Street. He claimed the idea of being a robber arose from a memory of a revolver on his wall and said he acted alone. The suspect, captured after a one week investigation, wore a pistol and demanded cash from a manager.
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Wolf Bai
Miter Tiicy
Thomas Stephen
Stephenson
Methodist
Epacopal
Arlington
Walls Fitane
Sur Lagkaze
Market Street
Fredroom
Manga'r
Alabama Governor Skips Hearing Over Bay Minette Raid
Governor W. W. Brandon of Alabama says he will not appear at a hearing about a raid on the McQueen hunting camp near Bay Minette. He spoke by telephone, stating he had no notice to attend court and wished to answer Charlie growing allegations connected to liquor found at the scene.
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Alabama
Memphis
W. W. Brandon
Alavama
Courh
Bay Mtnnette
Taig
Brandon
Charlie
McQueen
Bay Minette
Two Hoboes Killed in Colorado Train Wreck
In Tonville Colorado a B and Q freight train derailed late last night. Five passenger cars were rerouted and ten freight cars splintered with several catching fire. Searchers failed to locate bodies. crew reported two hoboes were riding the rods at the time of derailment.
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Tonville
Col
Dee
Here
Germany asks allies to cut size of guard
German chancellor Stresemann proposes reducing the army of occupation to 45000 men during a Geneva conference. He urges Allied powers to agree to a substantial drawdown, signaling steps toward postwar demobilization and European stability.
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Germany
Stressemann
Geneva
Allied talks with Briand and Chamberlain continue in Switzerland
In Geneva the German foreign minister Gustav Stresemann held lengthy talks with French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand and British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain. The discussions will extend through the week. Stresemann said Allied occupation would be reduced to 46 600, under wartime terms, while noting two issue areas remain and that Allied control restricts German internal investigations.
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Eneva
Switzerland
G. Gustav
Stesemann
M. Briand
Sire Austen Chamblain
Strenemann
Locamond Thoiry
Anarchist Chae Self to Grating to Launch Tirade
In Buenos Aires on December 6 an anarchist yelled a tirade in the city square as police moved to control a demonstration. The report notes tension surrounding a murder case and police actions during the disturbance.
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Chae Self
Buenor Aires
Antonio Furnakis
Massachusetts
Nicoka Hacea
Tarte
Jomeo Vanseitl
Hela
ACT WINS OF WILBUR ACT WINS OF WILBUR
The report, attributed to The Associated Press, describes a Washington dispatch about a naval disaster near Lake, mentioning Lieut and a Mrs Brown among the victims. It notes a fire detention and a convoy of people who boarded a car and traveled to New Poundland with fourteen aboard.
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Washington
Mie
Brown
Lake Dimtielal
Mra
New Poundland
N. i
Youths Father Backed Idea of Egret Nuptia
Probe into the brutal slaying of Olson of Prairie continues after an inquest. An Angle emerges as authorities examine evidence and testimonies. The report notes a possible link to a discussed nuptial plan linked to the case. Individuals named include Olson and local Prairie residents.
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Olson
Prairie
Blood stained letter links lover to Clara Olson case
A torn and blood stained letter written by Beda Olson to Clara Olson is read as key evidence in the disappearance on a Prairie du Chien farm. The note hints at a clandestine plan and possible murder, with authorities pursuing leads tied to a sweetheart and the crime scene near the farm.
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Prairie DU Chien
W Dee
Clara Olson
Beda Olson
Ted Neent
Can’t Reform Jail Bird by Marrying Him Declares Wife
A welfare worker reports a wife’s declaration that marriage cannot reform an ex convict. The story notes his past penitentiary time and the public interest as he faced scrutiny and inquiries amid rumors of financial misdeeds including cash and diamonds linked to bank manipulations.
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Tim
Mog Thorn
Norman Vrazier
Ind
Petieve T
Sreremante
Louisiana Buys 75 Carloads Montana Seed Potatoes
About 75 carloads of certified Bitter Triumph seed potatoes from Montana will be planted in Louisiana fields next spring. Hordiculturist P M Harrington says Montana’s export seed effort marks a new phase after five years of establishing certified stock and inspection standards. The seed industry aims to supply disease free foundation stock to support Montana and Louisiana growers.
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Montana
P.M. Harrington
Montana State Coties
Sheryeare
Mr. Harrington
Harrington
Poato Indust
Fays
Me. Harrington
Montana Experiment
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