Chicago youth indicted in hammer killing of 6 year old
Harold Joseph Croarkin, 26, indicted in the death of Walter Schmith after confessing to forcing the boy to attempt an act of degeneracy. Six children testified he made improper advances. Croarkin admitted mistreatment of some children but denied involvement of all the six. Trial date to be set. Robert B. Crowe to lead prosecution seeking the death penalty.
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Chicago
Walter Schmith
Harold Joseph Croarkin
Croarkin
Jacob Goodman
Little Walter
Robert B. Crowe
Charles Wraith Promoted To Assistant General Superintendent
Charles Wraith rises from metallurgist to assistant general superintendent at the Anaconda smelter. Born in Streator Illinois and raised in Colorado, he studied at the School of Mines and served as a captain and major in chemical warfare during WWI. He held roles from testing to dust treating plants before this promotion and resides at 712 Main Street with his family.
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Mr. Wraith
Streator
Ill
Colorado
Anaconda
Bolleve
William Wraith
Chemical Laboratories
Chemical Warfare Department
Army
Wraith
Death by own action ends career of L E Peterson
Livert E Peterson of Great Falls Montana 18 died by his own action. He left a blank check to his wife and used a rope and revolver in the garage while his wife and friends saw no signs of despair. He had lived in Montana since 1906 and held posts with the Montana Newspaper association and the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce. He retired as secretary of the chamber last October.
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Mr. Peterson
Peterson
Montana
Great Falls
Montana Newspaper Association
Middleton Works With Good Davine in Registry Reforms
New data from the registrar's office shows extensive labor and cost in issuing certificates of title for autos. Deputy Small notes thousands failed to sign, 50 percent misfilled, and the $1 title fee funded county road work while improving public records and theft protection.
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Small
Warden Middleton
8. C. Small
Glendive
Middleton
Helena
Montana
Deer Lodge
Massachusetts
Silver Bow County
Powell County
Beaverhead
oMee
Boland on Stand as Inquest Evidence Unfolds
Patterson County coroner hears testimony in the Paddy Rodgers case. Ed Rodgers and John Boyle describe events at the Bilboa home as Boland faces self defense claims. Witnesses recount Paddy's armed entry and fatal shot, while defense backs Boland with character testimony.
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Id Rodgers
Boland
Paddy Rodgers
Margarets
Ed Rodgers
John Boyle
Paddy
Walkerville
Addy
Tom Sloan
Bilboa
Boyle
Mag
Roland
Rodgers
Emma Mine
Tom Rodgers
Rodgers Brothers
Frank Sullivan
Tom O'Connell
Tom Davis
John Claxton
Margaret Bilboa
Mr. Davis
Norah Harringto
Rodgere Brothers
Mr. O’connell
Mrs. Harrington
Harrington
Davis
Jack Duggan
Duggan
Sheriff's Office
Death Toll Climbs in Hudson Launch Sinking
New York December 21 The death toll from the capsizing of the Linseed King on the Hudson River rose to 61 with 21 unaccounted for. 30 bodies recovered, 29 saved. Captain John Rohweider of Jersey City held on homicide and negligence charges.
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Associated Press
New York
Hudson River
95Th Street
Manhattan
Edgewater
N. J
John Rohweider
Jersey City
Knickerbo
Judge Howell to Bagé from Trip on South Africa Mines
Judge Howell discussed South Africa mining conditions, estimating the Johannesburg district may last about 20 to 25 years due to heat at depth. He described the reef, shaft design, and heavy penalties for liquor sales to natives, noting a doctor received five years for poisoning natives. The judge will travel to Los Angeles soon and visit Butte often.
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South Africa
Howell
Johannesburg
Los Angeles
Butte
Joshers Club Presents Big Show Tonight at Broadway
County Commissioner William Gemmell heads the Joshers club as Merle Davis assists in arranging a Christmas entertainment at the Broadway. Any donor paying a dollar is a Josher and the group relies on free headquarters butchers and trucks donated by local firms. Tickets are sold at cigar stores and Broadway box office to fund meals for those without dollars on Christmas Day.
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William Gemmell
Merle Davis
Testimony at Fort Harrison Hospital Case Involves Boland
Brown occupied a cot next to Boland’s at Fort Harrison hospital. A witness praised Boland’s peaceful character. Mary Agnes Selgrove of Helena testifies for Boland, a Montana DAR representative. Martin Driebelbis, a robbery victim years earlier, testified about Paddy’s alleged involvement. State objections halted revival efforts.
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Sarah B. Morris
Helena
Montana Tuberculosis Society
Boland
Fort Harrison Hospital
Irene Jaravela
East
Granite Street
Ed Rodgers
Rodgers
Brown
Mary Agnes Selgrove
Montana Daughters of the American Revolution
Martin Driebelbis
Paddy
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