Youthful Slayer of Renown Man Meets Death Without a Tremor
Reports from Cave City Ky recount Floyd Collins surviving two weeks trapped in Sand cave as witnesses in a military court testify hearing him breathe. Officials estimate sand hole shaft and original tunnel 10 feet apart while workers probe a natural tunnel toward Collins.
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Boulder
Collins
Associated Press
Cave City
Floyd Collins
H. T. Carmichael
Sand Hole
Sand Cave
N. H. Denhardt
Mlitary Court of Inquiry
Mit
Ta Breener
Cincinnat
A. Blevena
Louthvile
Brenner
Blovens
John Benickte
Louleville
Colling
Denharat
Lillian Gish vows to quit film if pact upheld
In New York on February 13 the Associated Press reports counsel for Lillian Gish contends the actress will never appear in another picture if a pact upheld by the court is enforced. The motion pictures altar figure argues this is the only way she can continue her vision amid ongoing proceedings.
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Associated Press
New York
Lillian Gish
Three condemned are put to death in county trap
Bracey of Louisville Kentucky hanged in Decatur county for murder of Haman Rubenstein last November. Sheriff Underwood activated the trap after Bracey confessed to killings including Otto Eder his wife and their three children. The report notes two electrical buttons operated the noose and trap mechanism.
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Decatur
AL Bracey
Louieville
Haman Rubenstein
W. A. Underwood
Ted Full
Three Girls Die in Hay Barn Fire Near Austin
In a hay barn at B Hardin's farm four miles west of Austin three young girls perished in a fire this afternoon. They were trapped behind a wall of flames in the burmine barn and burned to death.
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Austin
Texas
B . Hardin
Navy budget requests 30 million for new ships and planes
The budget director presented proposals to Congress seeking 30 million for naval construction and aircraft. The plan envisions completing Florida project work at Boston yard, beginning new cruiser builds, and funding for Saratoga Lexington carrier work and additional aircraft procurement to advance fleet strength.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Lord
Budget Bureau
Florida
Boston Navy Yard
Saratoga
Lexington
Elihu Root Praised In Hughes Memorial Dinner
Secretary of State Hughes lauded Elihu Root at the Kinorie Union League club mark ing the eightieth birthday of Mr Root. The speech praised Root as a great citizen mentor of the commonwealth and a model statesman whose career bridged New York and national service, highlighting his role in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and his international work under Roosevelt.
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Wrenm
New York
Hughes
Elhu
Hoot
Kinorie Union League Club
Toots
Ace
Repub- Union League
Stoots
Cuba
Porto Reo
Philippines
Senate
Roosevel
Ality
Roosevelt
Root
Admon
U S War Spoils Decision Featured in White House Note
A fragmented dispatch from Washington notes the White House discussing how the United States will control spoils of war. The message references President and Allied decisions, with unclear attribution and several garbled phrases.
Trial recounts killing of Stepan in Dakota Street chase
Testimony in Edward Verner murder case describes John Stepan fleeing an armed pursuer on Dakota Street early Dec 14. A bystander said Stepan shouted Dont shoot I have nothing to do with it as he ran toward the King Block, where he was killed after a confrontation near West Park. Witnesses backed by Deputy patrols place Verner amid the deadly exchange surrounding Norick and Hindam incidents.
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John Stepan
Dakota Street
William Bishop
Bishop Bakery
West Park
Edward Verner
Kiepan
King Block
Whara Rilaaum Nots
Bishop
Goldberg
Yegen
Mike Hindam
Josephine Norick
Fancee
Verner
Sfex Norick
Ie Whitch
Tt Inet Bishop
Brepan
Anid
Sh Gem
Thi Witheas
Mlepan
New vein in air service row taps Navy officer fallout
The Associated Press reports a U S House committee approved a new aircraft wing amid the controversy over a 1921 airplane bombing involving naval officer Senta Alluinat. The issue centers on whether the navy can handle the matter without damage to its standing in Jersey or the broader military program.
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Associated Press
Warhington
House Mittee Today
Senta Alluinat
Navy
Dramatic debate on house bills ends with stalled moves
The committee of the whole reports several bills are favorably recommended including banking corporation, crude oil tax, and jury duty exemptions. Troy moves to table and Holt moves to reconsider. friends of the bill weaken and defeat tabling, yielding a stalled path on Dilla removal and nurse registration among others.
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Peren Arenei
Troy
Holt
Dilla
Heamuncon
Burns
National Yard
Loble
Bull
Patenget
Bulgarian envoy to U.S. murdered in Sofia
Bulgarian minister to the United States Professor Mileti Mileff was assassinated in Sofia as reports say the Bulgarian foreign office was notified from Washington that Mileff would be acceptable as minister to the United States. Mileff was noted as president of the Bulgarian parliament's foreign relations committee.
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Assoc
Bofia
Bulgaria
Femor Nivola Mileti
United States
Sofia
Washington
Prof Mileff
United
Foremer Mileff
Not Guilty Declared In Walsh Holdup Case In Boulder
In Boulder on February 1 a youth named Walsh was proclaimed not guilty of killing Johnson. He faced a tense scene as witnesses waited in the jail yard while electric lights cast shadows on the scaffold. Walsh, calm and smiling, ate an orange before being led away to await proceedings, with Deputy Sheriff and Sheriff Mountjoy escorting him.
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Boulder
Blanchard
Bnt
Wales
Jefferson
Walsh
John Mountjoy
Williams
Roy
Johnny
Smething
George Smith
Walsh Sonatanthy
Aims Yard
Missouri
State Penitentiary
Nate
Montana
Mountjoy
Willama
Tam dying with a mise Walsh's last statement
Boulder report outlines Walsh last words as he awaited possible execution. The dying message centers on his claim that others in the crooked circle should be punished, while he stated readiness to accept the penalty when time arrives.
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Tam
Walsh
Hiatt
Boulder
Hoodoo Day Holds No Terror for Him
A garbled Associated Press item mentions Leroy Titeman and a tense event on a Friday, with fragments implying a notable occurrence tied to Hoodoo Day. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the focus appears to be on a local figure facing a frightening or symbolic day without fear.
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Hoodoo Day
Him
Stud poker figure in Atlanta prison trial
A press report from Atlanta details stud poker became a focal point in the trial of A B Surtain and L Picter, former prison officials, with testimony from prison chaplain Father Thomas P and witnesses including Fletcher’s deputy. Witnesses claimed conspiracy and bribery links, while other testimonies referenced past whiskey manufacture and a proposed bribe of 600000 to a film exhibitor director.
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Atlanta
Ural
A.B. Surtain
Ls. Picteher
Lawrence Stiehl
Colum
Ich
Vather Thomas P
Seabee
Fletcher
Marend Hien
Merben
Cincinnat
Ohio
Ceamber
Hayden
Sartsin
Fio Ald
Herbes
Mannie Kessler
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