Startling revelations in Manos murder case unfold
Police link the packing box to a driver and a man known as Shorty as investigators press to identify all participants. Mrs. Pallas widens her account describing the box, a red tie, and the brutal sequence that wrapped Manos in paper before loading him onto a Ford truck.
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Butte
Shorty
Kashoulas
Golden West
South Main Street
East Park Street
Standard
Meaderville
Manos
David H. Wittenberg
Rotering
Secretary Baker Letter in Broms Case Prompts Action
Franklin D’Olier announced Secretary Baker declares any further action on Allan Broms must come from the justice department. State legion commanders Refer the case to the national executive committee for drastic action. Pending discussion at the legion executive committee meeting in Indianapolis.
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Washington
Franklin D'Olier
The
American Legion
Baker
Allan
Broms
Minnesota
Fort Leavenworth
Department of Justice
Conference of State Legion
National Organization
Legion Executive Committee
Indianapolis
Northwestern Head-On Collision Shuts Baraboo Show
A head-on crash near Eyota Minnesota between Chicago & Northwestern trains No. 516 and No. 503 injured about twenty, with several theater troupe members among the hurt. The westbound engineer’s failure to take the siding caused the wreck. The Baraboo performance was canceled and victims were taken to Rochester for care.
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Eyota
Minn
Chicago & Northwestern
Baraboo
Wis
Rochester
Toy makers report shift from German to American goods
The Toy Manufacturers' Association of the United States reports American toy sales rose from 13 million dollars in 1914 to over 21.6 million in 1918, indicating a strong shift away from German imports.
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New York
Toy Manufacturers’ Association of the United States
Thye Retains Middleweight Title in Spokane Match
Ted Thye of Spokane defended his middleweight wrestling title against Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City. He won the first and third falls with a wristlock in 32 and 51 minutes, while Yokel captured the second fall in 10 minutes, described as a fluke.
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Yokel
Spokane
Ted Thye
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake City
Two Butte Mine Open Up Saturday
The coal emergency eases as Two Butte Mine resumes on Saturday and Roundup and Carpenter Creek mines report workers back. Coal supplies to Murray St James hospital Boulder school for the deaf Deer Lodge penitentiary and Twin Bridges orphanage are secured with continued rationing likely until week’s end. Domestic needs will be met in days and prices may hold steady despite earlier strikes.
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Carpenter Creek
Murray Hospital
St James Hospital
School For the Deaf and Blind
Boulder
Orphans
Twin Bridges
Deer Lodge
Butte
Striking at International Falls Sparks Official Dispute
Sheriff McIntosh disputed Governor Burnquist’s claim that troops were sent to International Falls at his request. He said he did not want troops and could handle the local situation with his force. Troops were ordered last Friday to protect property amid a railroad worker strike and alleged I W W agitators threats.
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International Walls
Minn
H. T. McIntosh
Koochiching County
American Legion Investigation Committee
Burnquist
St. Paul
International Falls
McIntosh
Kurnquist
Carnival to Open Tonight at Odeon Hall
The electricians' carnival at the Odeon hall continues this evening after strong turnout. The popular dance hall remains packed to capacity and features a magnificent lighting display as the highlight of the show.
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Odeon Hall
War department army size cut by Senate committee forecast
Washington December 17 The military committees forecast rejection of proposals for a 576 000 regular army with Wadsworth signaling the Senate committee will set the force near 280 000. The House committee has tentatively matched the plan.
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Washington
House
Senate
War Department
Wadsworth
House Committee
Senate Committee
Baruch urges wartime industrial preparedness plan
Bernard M. Baruch, ex chairman of the War Industries Board, submits to Congress a report to President Wilson recommending peace time industrial readiness for war. The plan urges government support for mining essential war materials, preservation of skeleton munition plants, and creation of a skeleton organization like the War Industries Board.
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Washington
Dev
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Wilson
Congress
Coal Investigation Opens Against Miners and Operators
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis began probing alleged conspiracy by coal miners and operators to curb coal production. The charges allege violations of the Lever Fuel Control Act and anti trust laws, invoked by United States District Judge A G Anderson.
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Indianapolis
United States
A. G. Anderson
Mexican prisoner seeks 10000 ransom for Muzquiz raid victim
A prominent Muzquiz Mexican arriving in San Antonio to raise 10000 for himself and his brother held by Francisco Villa after Muzquiz raid last week. The man asked his name remain anonymous to avoid further trouble. Villa reportedly has about 20 machine guns, many operated by Americans.
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San Antonio
Texas
Muzquiz
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Villa
United States
Arrest of Nate Burba on criminal syndicalism charge
Nate Burba aged 38 reputed secretary of a local IL W W branch was arrested in Los Angeles on justice department instructions. Federal officers call him a top red sought nationwide, ending a weeks long search.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nate Burba
IL. W. W
Department of Justice
Washington
Burba
United States
Missouri Wheat Acreage Declines in State Report
Missouri wheat acreage totals 2,500,000 acres, 1,125,000 fewer than last year, per the state board of agriculture. The drop is attributed to uncertain wheat prices and an extended drought at the start of the planting season.
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Kansas City
Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
Chicago Chooses Mortenson as New Superintendent
The Chicago board of education elected Peter A Mortenson as superintendent to succeed Dr Charles E Chadsey who recently resigned Mortenson has served as assistant superintendent for several years in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Peter A. Mortenson
Charles E. Chadsey
Mr. Mortenson
Warriors Honored At Street Car Banquet
Warriors welcomed by street car workers at Purity cafeteria banquet last night after final run. Speeches by J. R. Wharton Tom Prendergast and B. Holmes with D. A. McMillan as toastmaster. A 10 piece orchestra drawn from car boys provided music.
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Tutte Street
Purity
J. R. Wharton
Tom Prendergast
B. Holmes
D. A. McMillan
Porter is not predicting doomsday say UM circles
University of Michigan circles say Professor Albert Porta did not state the world would end. He reportedly warned of a storm and quake sequence from mid December to mid January, but his remark was amplified in reports, not a direct forecast.
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Manos
Meaderville
Nick Caros
Butte
Munos
Carol
Ann Arbor
Mich
Albert Porta
University of Michigan
Porta
California
Gompers Urges Cummins Bill Withdrawal For Peace-Time Rail Test
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL and railroad brotherhood leaders urged Senate Interstate Commerce Chairman Cummins to withdraw the Cummins railroad bill and to place rail operation under government control for a thorough peace-time test.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Roa
Pope Confers Red Biretta on New Cardinals
In Rome on December 17 the pope conferred the red biretta on the cardinals named Monday. Cardinal Bertram of Breslau spoke as dean and the pope highlighted the resurrection of Poland and the two new Polish appointees.
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Rome
Bertram
Breslau
Poland
Italian librettist Luigi Milica dies in Rome
Luigi Milica Italy's leading grand opera librettist died in Rome at the age of. He provided the librettos for fifty operas during his career, shaping Italian opera across decades.
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Rome
Luigi Milica
Italy
Williams R E funeral service at 2 pm
The funeral for Richard E Williams husband of Maggie Williams will be held this Thursday at 2 oclock at 535 East Mercury Street with Rev E J Groeneveld officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Moriah cemetery.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
St Mary's Church
Masa
Holy Cross Cemetery
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