Foster mother plans cross continent bid to save daughter
Dr. Francis Palmer of Oklahoma City, owner of a sanitarium, says he will travel to Montreal to seek clemency for Julia McDonald, adopted daughter of Mrs. Julia McDonald and her husband, both sentenced to hang for the murder of taxi driver Aberlaid Pouchard near the Canadian border. He adopted Julia as an infant and she married twice before age 20.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Francis Palmer
Montreal
Canada
Julia McDonald
Palmer
Julia
Dr. Palmer
Frances Palmer
Okla
Best Land Investments in Country Presented in Montana
Rebel Gh it at Nigarangu in seeking border landing with ammunition practically gone is in flight toward Honduras Wilbur tells committee.
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Montana
America
GHIT
Nigaraguang
Honduras
Wilbur
Machinery replaces men in Montana harvest drive
Montana farmers shift to mechanized harvesting cutting costs. Thomas D. Campbell of Hardin calls Montana the best land investment with vast agricultural opportunities. He predicts Montana debt will be paid off within a year, citing 1927 crop reports. Campbell farms near Hardin supervised a half million dollar 1927 wheat and flax crop. His system will keep 50 percent of 100000 acres fallow in 1928 with 42000 acres to be planted 30000 winter wheat 5000 spring wheat and 17000 flax.
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Montana
Thomas D. Campbell
Hardin
America
Campbell
Butte
California
Campbell Farming Corporation
Car Used by Fugitives Traced to Decatur Illinois
Indiana authorities traced John Burns and Samuel Baxter to Decatur after finding Deputy Sheriff Grove’s car in a Decatur garage. A Grove hat and a belt from Burns were found near Maple Point, suggesting a fight for freedom after leaving Lafayette. No other signs of struggle were found in the car.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
Decatur
Ill
John P. Grove
Grove
Wallace McClure
Pendleton
Burns
Maple Point
Here
Baxter
Danville
Moral standards of youth better Edison declares
Thomas A. Edison celebrated his eighty first birthday at his Florida winter home eating strawberries for luncheon a practice not often allowed by his wife. He took part in a public observance and granted his annual interview to newspapermen addressing religion moral standards Lindbergh and rubber in response to written questions.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Son Held After Parents Deaths In Domestic Discord
Houston, Feb 11. Roy D. Martin, 30, faces a murder charge after his parents T D Martin 52 merchant and Ellen Martin 48 are found dead in their home following a domestic dispute. Authorities said the elder Martin killed his wife before Roy shot his father. Roy was released on bond despite the inquest revealing a separation and a divorce suit.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
T. D. Martin
Merchant
Ellen
Roy D. Martin
Martin
Roy
British Isles battered by hurricane force gale
A fierce gale sweeping the British Isles caused nine deaths and widespread damage. Liverpool reported 104 mph winds, Manchester area homes toppled, and floods worsened in Tyrone and Donegal. An oil tanker lost its rudder west of Queenstown and ships faced 40 foot seas.
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Associated Press
London
British Isles
Denmark
Ireland
Tyrone
Donegal
Lucigen
New York
Queenstown
North Atlantic
Liverpool
Birmingham
Gloucester
Lydgate
Lancashire
Mersey
Carraore
Sandino Flees Toward Honduras as U S Reports War Casualties
Secretary Wilbur told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Sandino is fleeing toward Honduras with ammunition nearly exhausted. He cited 12 American and 156 Nicaraguan deaths since Marines entered Nicaragua. A presidential election is expected next summer amid continuing disturbances.
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America
Associated Press
Washington
Nicaragua
Sandino
Honduras
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilbur
Navy
Naval
Marine Corps
Borah
Mr. Wilbur
Special Service Squadron
la Porta
Jalapa
Rockefeller Endorses Hays Inquiry in Senate Bond Probe
The senate Teapot Dome committee, after an endorsement from John D. Rockefeller Jr., plans to pursue Will H. Hays as it seeks missing Continental Trading Company Liberty bonds tied to the Fall Sinclair case. Rockefeller testified with no light shed on the matter, while agents report bonds paid GOP debts after 1920 campaign.
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Associated Press
Washington
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Liberty Bonds
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Rockefeller
Hays
New Butte Traffic Code Aims to Curb Accidents
The city council adopted a comprehensive traffic ordinance after weeks of study to curb accidents and address insurance withdrawals. It mandates drivers to stopped at accident scenes and provide name and address on request. Permits are required for those age 16 and older with varying age rules for younger drivers. The code covers broad activities from roller skating to log hauling and will be enforced strictly.
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Volta
Vollage UE
Butte Field
Potato Growers of Montana Organize Association
Great Falls Mont Feb 11 With aim to centralize certified seed potato growers interests and curb unfavorable competition the Montana Certified Potato Marketing Association was formed by over 60 representatives. The group plans a business manager to liaise with markets and seeks federal grade changes to fit growers needs. Executive committee includes Tom Herrin Helena president F S Davis Comanche vice president Fred Bar ringer Hathaway Gerald Dewitt Malta James Nemetz Loman.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Montana Certified Potato Marketing Association
Tom Herrin
Helena
F. S. Davis
Comanche
Fred & Barringer
Hathaway
Gerald Dewitt
Malta
James Nemetz
Loman
Bebe Daniels Hurt When Imitation Pullman Car Falls
Pasadena, February 11. Bebe Daniels motion picture star was seriously injured this afternoon when an imitation Pullman car used in a film fell from an automobile truck on which it had been mounted.
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Pasadena
Cal
Bebe Daniels
Montana recluse burned to death near Columbia Falls
Joseph Hosman aged 59 was killed in a house fire two miles west of Columbia Falls Montana last night. Coroner says death was accidental and Hosman who lived alone and was invalid could not escape as the rear door was blocked and the front door rusted shut.
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Associated Press
Kalispell
Mont
Joseph Hosman
Columbia Falls
Hosman
Miners Still Trapped as Rescue Moves at Hollinger Mine
Almost two score miners remained trapped at the Hollinger gold mine in Timmins Ontario on the second night of the fire. Twenty or more were rescued, six presumed dead, as rescue teams with respirators entered the shaft. A Toronto fire train and a US mine car from Pittsburgh were en route to aid operations.
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Timmins
Ontario
Heb. TL
Hollinger
Sis
Toronto
United States
Pittsburg
Workers Search Oil Ruins for Victims
Everett, Feb 11. A large force of workers hunted through tangled ruins of 10 Beacon Oil stills after yesterday's explosion and fire. State authorities planned a strict investigation as the known dead stood at 12, with two unidentified bodies, two more dying, and four in critical condition. Several workers were missing despite company checks.
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Everett
Wash
Beacon Oil Company
New York to See Demonstration of Invisible Ray Light
The Baird Television Development company plans an invisible ray display on a Manhattan skyscraper. Captain O G Hutchinson will use airplanes as ground targets, first with a real searchlight and then with the invisible ray, which shows on a screen despite being unseen.
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Associated Press
New York
O. G. Hutchinson
Baird Television Development Company
London
Captain Hutchinson
Baird
R M. Hart
Hartsdale
Westchester County
New York City
Hutchinson
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