Bigamist Confesses Murder of Bride With Baseball Bat
Maurton Wis Jan 24 Describing a wedding trip crime Coffey a 48 year old Madison bond salesman and former welfare worker confessed he killed his 63 year old wife Waite Ta Coffey during a quarrel in a Mississippi River tent. Authorities probe scene and Coffey faces possible life term if crime in Wisconsin.
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State Capitol Fire Confined to Shaft
Helena Jan 24 Fire confined to a shaft in the State Capitol building was controlled with the help of the building engineer and city fire department, caused by faulty premuman wiring and equipment. The elevator supply depot for janitors and other services was impacted, with discussions ongoing about automatic operating devices for the municipal court building.
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Groom in Butte is sent to jail on wedding night
Justice Buckley’s courtroom saw a man named Welch, 27, arrested on his bridal night after a dispute over a pending marriage ceremony. Deputy County Attorney Nick Rotering pushed a complaint to signature as the bride, 31, awaited word at the hotel. Welch had been a lodger at East Park Street, failed to pay debts, and was later moved from the city to county jail. The couple, Welch and Rayways, had addresses in Butte when they obtained their license to marry.
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Wampus Stars of 1927 Named in Hollywood Report
Hollywood announces the 13 young women chosen by Wampus, an West Coast publicity group, as likely to attain stardom in 1927. Names include Patricia Avery Rita Carewe Brorna Costello Barbara Kent Natalie Kingston Frances Lee Mary McAlister Gladys McConnell Jean Navelle Sally Phipps Sally Rand Iris Stuart Adamae Vaughan. Previous year’s stars listed include Astor Brian Comp ton Costello Crawford Day De Rio Gaynor Heynolds Wray Lane. The ceremony traditionally precedes a February fete.
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Bench warrant ordered issued for Swat King
The report mentions a bench warrant issued for someone nicknamed Swat King amid various court actions. Other snippets reference a Winnipeg coffee champion and a new memorial project in Parma Conn, with unrelated notes on legal and domestic affairs.
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Coolidge Loses in Senate Vote Over Cargo Rates
The committee reported against Woods who pledged not to participate in the pending lake cargo case. In the Senate vote he faced opposition from Democrats and Republican insurgents as well as some old guard Republicans, while coal producers in the state could gain freight-rate advantages over Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Lindsey Says He Will Hold Office In Contested Verdict
Judge Lindsey held the office after a Denver district court ruling favored Graham in a contested recount. Graham died under mysterious circumstances, with a coroner’s verdict of suicide disputed by his family. The court ordered rehearing, with Lindsey facing potential replacement if denied.
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Norris Case Heads to Jury in Fort Worth Murder Trial
In a Fort Worth courtroom the Norris murder trial continued as defense and prosecution argued before jurors. The accused, Dr. Norris, faced questions about motive and character while witnesses described violent acts and the pastor’s role in the case. Two young sons and their mother attended with the defendant as arguments wrapped up with the jury expected to deliberate tomorrow afternoon.
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Alaska Floods Cause Damage Across Interior Regions
Widespread Alaska floods from January snowmelt hit the Taselina and Copper river districts above Cor din. A 560-foot bridge on the Richardson highway was destroyed and water rose near the highway in Copper River district. Warm weather melted snow, rivers swelling earlier than usual, with little population to suffer casualties. In Arkansas and surrounding states, floods and heavy rainfall cut off communications and caused one death when a boy was electrocuted by a fallen wire.
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Democrats Latinch Fight for Bill to Cut Income Taxes
Democratic leaders urged a taxed reduction as Republicans debated a near 40 signature rule to override leadership. Garrett cited a 383 million treasury surplus and pushed cutting corporation taxes while warning the current session cannot enact it. Mil s warned the plan is a political gesture and favors delaying action to the next session.
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Wets and Days Renew Battle Over Prohibition
The debate on repealing or amending Prohibition continues in the U S Senate with senators Edge Willis Heflin Bruce discussing public opinion and constitutional procedures. Edge proposes nationwide citizen views while Willis hints at resubmitting the Eighteenth Amendment. Heflin and Bruce inject colorful remarks about the number of wet senators in Washington.
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Old-Time Resident of City Recalled in Fragment
A garbled New York file notes an elderly resident identified as Ro Reverey or Pietabueg Mine Enid Ferry. It hints at a funeral, a woman’s body, and a court context, with dated references to Cardinal Hayes and a 1925 London divorce petition count of 3,211 showing slight rise from 1924 but well below 1929.
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Unfledged Collegian Ends Life Over New Thrillers
Cassel W. Noe a University of Wisconsin student and house guest at the University of Chicago during Christmas died by self inflicted gunshot. He left a note claiming life had delivered all it could offer and intended to contact Robert Horton of Oak Park after departure. Noe had defended Joseph Moore, who had killed himself earlier, amid campus discussions and warned of messages from the spirit world.
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Miss 120th Roland Wins Beauty Competition
Miss 120th Roland won the beauty contest with the most applause at the American theater. Patsy Arvideon placed second and Rongra or Laura Woods followed in third. Fire-related interruption prevented a photo medal scene. Hollywood pictures to be studied for possible invitations.
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Former Basin Citizen 15 Gilled by Death
Andreas Nagel formerly of Basin died recently in Beattie after a life as a business figure and World War veteran. He was born in Minnesota and once supported his mother, Mrs. Nagel, with his work.
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Carol Declines Home Return Amid Rumors of Romanian Abdication
Paris reports Prince Carol of Roumania says he has not yet chosen to return home and will not crowd reports of King Ferdinand’s possible abdication. He sat in a Sorbonne auditorium listening to a talk on monarchial institutions by Nicolas Iorga, the Roumanian People's National Party leader and his former tutor.
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Ford Tax Hearing Adjunction in Ford Tax Suit
The $20,000,000 Ford tax suits adjourned today and will resume in Washington next week. The two weeks of hearings focused on stipulations and testimony from minority stockholders resisting taxes on their 1919 sale to Henry Ford. The growth of Ford Motor and the Beltone patent issue were described.
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Funeral notices from missing OCR fragment
Funeral notices for Agma Garwarion and Martin, with details of times and locations. Garwarion to be buried at Holy Savior church and Holy Cross cemetery, with residence at 224 Cherry St. Martin to be interred after services at 2088 Sweuel Street. Additional note references Redulem and Ann's church with 9:30 time.
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