Texas girl allegedly used bank robbery to pay debts
The Austin American Statesman reports Rebecca Thachey Rogers faced about 2500 in unpaid association bills and a 1600 mortgage, funded by a failed Texas Historical Association drive seeking 5000 members at 3 each. With Dr Challen Ramadell away, Rogers sought funds via an armed hold up of Farmers National Bank of Buda to cover obligations.
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Austin American Statesman
Rebecca Thachey Rogers
Farmers National Bank of
Bude
Texas
The
American Historical Caasociation
Association
Challen W. Ramadell
University of Texas
Mew Rogers
Garry
Rogers
American Statesman
Ingersoll Family Tragedy Near Missed Bail Hearing
Police say Probasco held on a homicide charge after a violent incident at the Ingersoll residence. Mrs Probasco reports discovering Mrs Ingersoll dead in an adjoining room. The couple had recently reconciled after a separation and moved to Lexington apartment. Maud Ingersoll, a feminist and anti vivisection leader, is identified in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probasco
No. 81
Park Avenue
Ingersolls
Ingersoll
Provascon
Prhenhevinns Bansar Tem
Editor Herbert Galt Dies at 45 in St Paul
Herbert Randolph Galt, editor of the St Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch for 13 years, died early today in a local hospital of heart disease at age 45. Born April 27 1881 in Upperville Virginia he began newspaper work in Baltimore 1900 with the Baltimore American then the Baltimore News. He came to St Paul in 1909 serving as city editor then managing editor of the Dispatch and Pioneer Press and later focused on the editorial page while remaining in touch with the news department. He was an early member of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and active in that group. He married Elsie Robinson Andrews in 1908 and is survived by his wife and two children John Randolph and Elizabeth Andrews.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Herbert Randolph Galt
Dispatch
Pioneer Press
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Galt
Elsie Robinson Andrews
Albany
N.Y
John Randolph
Elizabeth Andrews
Slayer Croarkin tells police of barn killing details
The suspect recounts beating a boy with a blood stained hammer then fleeing. He admits riding trains and wandering streets while unsure why he struck the boy, later surrendering with relatives. Authorities note his unstable history and bring in experts to assess mental responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croarkin
Tran
Matemente
Direct Primary Assailed by Dawes in New York
Vice President Dawes condemned direct primaries in New York citing top-heavy campaign funds and evils of the system. He urged a return to nominating by party conventions, arguing that candidates for state or national office now need a fortune or strong political organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dawes
Three Die After Ice Break Through on Ottawa River
A husband, wife, and their six year old child drowned when the Cutter they rode sank through a hole in the ice on the Upper Ottawa River near mmphuuk Ontario. Identified as Mr and Mrs John McGuire and their child from Demon Center. They were returning from Christmas shopping in Pembroke and may have fallen through a snow blinded by a blizzard.
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Mmphuuk
Ontario
Ottawa River
John McGuire
Demon Center
Pembrook
Woman Believed Victim of Foul Play After Kimono Found
Blood stained kimono and related clothing found at a drugstore point to foul play in the disappearance of Mrs. Knutte Houck wife of a hospital physician from Hornell New York. Police hampered by lack of traceable footprints search woods and river areas for the missing woman while reports cite a bundle including kimono nightgown and blouse as key evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeon
Washington
Knutte
Houck
JH. Varty
Dr. Houck
Senate agenda shifts as lawmakers tackle key bills
Congressional leaders set a busy session with the Reed committee to review primary expenditures and a partial report on Senator Pepper's campaign spending. The irrigation panel may back Swing-Johnson Boulder Canyon dam funding while talks on the Cape Cod canal purchase face strong opposition. The alien property bill stalled in House may miss Senate action before recess. Borah plans to clash on German American claims though he will brief Secretary Mellon.
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Senate
Reed
Lease
South Carolina
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Representative Butler
Cape Cod Canal
Massachusetts
Howell
Nebraska
Mimouri River
House of the Alien Property
Borah
Forslen Relations Committee
Mellon
French Editor Grumbles Over Yankees Swilling Wine
Paris dispatch notes The Good Wine of France laments American travelers and wealthy foreigners who buy famous vintages and drink them as water. The piece says French prices deny affordable, well-made wines to locals and uneducated palates miss the finer distinctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lythe Associated
Real Paris
Theasse
Europe
Smetona Elected President of Lithuania in Change
Antanas Smetona was elected president by the diet in Kovno and took the oath to the constitution. He succeeds Kasimir Grintus who resigned after a military coup ousted his government. Smetona, Lithuania’s first president, arrived as decorations marked the change.
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Eres
Kovno
Lithuania
Antanas Smetona
Kasimir Grintus
Husain
Dr. Grintus
Simetona
Lithania
A. Stulgmens
Lifts Voige For Cruiser Program
A historical report quotes Edwards urging immediate authorization to build ten cruisers, criticizing slow approval and calling America to match European and Asian naval arms trends. He rails against bureau refusals and pressures Congress and the president to provide estimates and start construction promptly.
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United States
Edwards
Prom Powal
Iam
Bureau of the
Congress
America
Washington
Snell
WETS PUSH FOR MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION EFFORTS
The piece notes Wheeler’s push to block a $500 000 under cover appropriation aimed at starving enforcement of Prohibition. Teague, denying public funds, argues the drive would cripple enforcement agents by forcing personal financing of liquor seizure efforts. A nation wide campaign for law observance and enforcement is planned with a January 6 meeting of the Citizens Committee urging compliance with laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efen
Citizens’ ‘Committee of
Ministers Plan Evangelistic Meeting Today at Y M C A
A Silver Hills county ministerial association meeting will be held today at the Y M C A to discuss a 10 day evangelistic campaign. The committee in charge will report and ministers will discuss church publicity and past campaigns. Last year a 100 day effort featured services at multiple city churches each evening with different pastors.
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Y. MC. A
Netty
Butte Christmas Seals Drive Leads to Benefit Dance
Tomorrow night the Butte Anti Tuberculosis society stages a Winter Garden dance to close its annual Christmas seals drive. Local civic groups canvassed business districts while well known Butte women sold seals at leading stores. Seals revenue funds a free clinic nurse dispensary and tuberculosis tents, with 75 percent staying local and 25 percent split between state and national organizations.
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Butte Anti-Tuberculoss Society
Tutte
Butte
Boothe
Varius Civic Organizations
Mee Mod. Cavanaugh
Ewen
Butte Society
Hutte Society
Galen
Young Hero Faces Gunman After School Night Stand
John Leary, a Central High School student, balanced work at Blue Bird station with studies at Christian Brothers, caring for his widowed mother since his father’s illness and death. He faced a desperate criminal with calm courage, continuing education and family support amid hardship.
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John Leary
Dennis Leary
West Agate Street
St. Mary's School
Central High School
Christian Brothers School
Central High Echo
Three of family burned to death in Minneapolis fire
In Minneapolis on December 19 three people died in a house fire believed caused by a faulty stove. George Seaford, 15, his sister Mrs Mary Laftour, 68, and Vivien Kaiser were trapped as the home of George Seaford burned after an explosion, with the trio unable to escape. The incident occurred while the family visited Seaford’s home.
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Minneapolis
Tay
George Seaford
Mary Laftour
Vivien Kaiser
Pioneer of Madison Dies at Jeffers
A fragmented obituary note honors a Madison pioneer, mentioning Hatley of Grea and Roy Otherman in vague terms. The readable fragments reference a death at Jeffers and a long life shaped by frontier work.
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Roy
Grea
Monitor Merrimac survivor buried in Pineville
The last survivor of the historic battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor, 85 year old Wyile B. Fort, died yesterday after a period of declining health and was buried today in Pineville.
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Associata Pres
Pineville
Mexico Ready to Have Church Issue Judged by U S Press
In a New York message, Arturo Elias the Mexican consul general states the government welcomes outside judgment on the church dispute in Mexico. He traces Mexico's history from colonial times to Juarez separating church and state and contrasts Mexican religious restrictions with American religious liberty. He says modern measures seek to curb superstition among the masses and asserts tolerance exists in the United States.
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Associated Press
New York
Arturo M. Elias
Mexico
Herarchy
United
Bilas
Xrugele
Thorn
Benito Juarez
Elias
United States
America
Train overturns injuring eight near Surrency Georgia
Eight persons were injured when the first section of the Kansas City special overturned on the Southern railway main line near Surrency Georgia early today. Official reports say victims had only flesh wounds as six cars derailed in the mishap.
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Associated
Macon
Kansas City
Southern Railway
Surrency
Ramee
BUC T
Death notices for Rafferty and Murphy kinfolk in Montana and Ireland
The obituary details Thomas Rafferty aged 67 a Monaghan Ireland native now in Montana. Survived by nephew Rafferty of Opportunity and niece Mrs Murphy. brother James in Rome Ireland. Funeral at Kinmec Street residence time to be announced. Also notices for G Murphy and Jennington funeral arrangements at specified residences and churches with Holy Cross Cemetery interment.
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Ar Refert Co
Anaconda
Geneway
Thomas
Rafferty
Monaghan
Ireland
Montana
Mil Andy Simenermen's Union
Rafferty of
Opportunity
Ands Neece Mras
FG Murphys Algo
James
Rer
Kinmec Street
RPHY
G. Murphy
Mira
Joseph Peltier
Marianurun
Jennington
Kane Holst
DALY SHEA COMPANY Funeral notices published
The Daly She a Company records funeral details for Oliver John and Joseph Be Callow. Remains lie at Sherman Route funeral home with services to be announced. interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Address listed as 407 East Galena and 320 West Daly Street.
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Holy Cross’ Cemetery
Callow
Joseph
Sherman Routea
Sherman and Reed Funeral Chapel Notice
A brief funeral chapel notice references Sherman and Reed Funeral Chapel with a lady assistant for ladies and children and two phone numbers 37 and 38.
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Sherman & Reed Funeral Chapel
Evans The Condemned by Services Old Story at Cemetery
Donald J. Gillespie died at the ranch home near Whitenail at 18 weeks old. Funeral arrangements are to be held this afternoon at Mount Moriah cemetery per family notices. Mr. and Mrs WS Ridespie are noted as the parents.
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Evans
I Groeneveld
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Gillespie
Donald J
WS Ridespie
Whitenail
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Watchmaker
Agnostic
Self
Chicago
Croark
Contone
Agnes Furlong
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Schmith
Oes
Richard Pospishel
Brourkin
Harold
Catten
Rupert E. Crowe
Croarkinnan
Dr. Williams
Krohn
H. Douglas Singler
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Tarents
Croorkin
State's Attorney's Office
Bobby Franks Wash
Leopold and
Loeb
Lawmakers
House
Smetona
LETTS
Voige
Hill
Quartz Street
Weat Park Street
Fear
St. Anne
Welfare Council
St. Anne's Parish
Stevens and Manley Hall
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Ball
Morsillo
Derick
Hout
Eine
Leary
Madison
Jeffers
Monitor
Merrimac
West Broadway
Daly
Shea Company
Upson Board
Tephenson Lumber CO
East Front St
Metals Bank & Trust CO
Butte, Mont
Charles J. Kelly
Boars
James E. Woodard
James T. Finlen
RW. Place
J. L. Teal
Burke
First National Bank of
W. A. Clark & Bro
A Clark
J. Boss Clarn
Barker, Amt
Undeichanid
Mirrow
Selock
M. J. Walsh Ceneral
Embalin Phone
Biel Dagean
Larry Duggan Tal
Joseph Richards
Ance Pioneer Undertakers
George E Wades
Fred l, Root
Motnana St
Gusselin & Harkins
Ofc Schoner Saees
East Park Street
Monume
Wendell-Canon Monument
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