Janet Wilkinson Murder Case Shocks Chicago
Chicago July 27 Thomas Fitzgerald aged 19 confessed to police that he killed Janet Wilkinson a six year old neighbor last Tuesday by strangling He led officers to his home where the body was found beneath coal under basement steps Detectives sifted ashes and the basement area as authorities described him a psycho sexual case The crime prompted calls for a special legislative session to address morons running loose and the case drew intense public scrutiny and guard around Fitzgerald after his confession.
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County Tunacy Commission
Alcock
Mysterious oil wells flow in England near Ramsey
London reports unusual oil and refined kerosene rising from wells at Ramsey near Peterborough. After long low yields, July 1 brought a sharp rise in output, suggesting oil formed in strata and forced to the surface. Geologists dispute leakage and prospector interest grows in similar fields elsewhere in the kingdom.
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London
Associated Press
Ramsey
Peterborough
Pacific fleet reaches Pacific through Panama Canal
Through Canal Panama July 27 the Pacific fleet en route from Hampton Roads to the west coast of the United States reached the Pacific this afternoon after successfully passing through the Panama canal.
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Panama
Pacific
Hampton Roads
United States
Panama Canal
Builders of Butte and the Joshers Club Saints
A historical look at the Butte Joshers club origins a festive benevolent group that grew from a few jokers to a sizable Christmas charity. Billy Gemmell a key member helped drive gift drives for hundreds of families, while members funded boxes purchases and shop donations to spread holiday cheer through the years.
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Butte
Joshers' Club
Billy Gemmell
Gemmell
Falk
Chilaren
Orchestrated Mining Leader Charles Autremont Dies
The obituary notes Charles Autremont of Duluth a major middle west mining investor in Montana and Arizona. He served as director for North Butte Calumet Arizona and the Mt Washington lead silver zinc project near Wickes. Surviving wife two sons and three daughters. He died at Angelica New York while maintaining interests across the world.
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Butte
Charles Autremont
Duluth
Middle West
Montana
Arizona
Thomas F. Cole
William Hoatson
North Butte Mining Company
Calumet
Calumet Arizona Company
George Wilson
Algelica
d’Aufremont
Mt. Washington
Wickes
D Autremont
Wilson
Charles
d’Autremont
Charles D. Horton
Charles d'Autremont
Angelica
N.Y
Love with Montana in passing travels of eastern tourists
The eastern tourist vanguard shows long transcontinental trips with many itineraries exceeding 1000 miles. Most journeys pass through Yellowstone park with registrants like George L Hedden from Detroit to Yellowstone and back, Rolletner from Detroit to Yellowstone and back, and E Mayer from Chicago to Portland and back, among others.
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George L Hedden
Detroit
Ellowstone
Rolletner
Chicago
Portland
A. H. Cole
Butte
Seattle
Los Angeles
Boundary dispute report shapes Polish move to Suvalki
Paris July 26 The supreme council accepted Marshal Fochs report on the Lithuanian boundary allowing Polish forces to advance to Suvalki and withdraw to a line from Suvalki. The Bulgarian treaty economic clauses go to the Baltic commission with instructions to report Monday.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Foch’ Eport
Suvalki
Baltic Commission
Economic Committee
Congress Opens Hearings On Major 192? Legislation
Special Dispatch reports Washington July 27 that congressional committees are shaping general legislation for the new session. Hearings feature prominent figures as Republicans plan key measures including railroads returning to private ownership and a U S merchant marine policy. Esch foresees a month for railroad hearings and two to three months for shipping policy as debates frame the tariff and luxury tax reversals amid revenue concerns.
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Standard
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Senate
House
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
United States
Esch
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
United States Shipping Board
Germans Demur in Letvia's Case
Paris dispatch notes German troops hold territory in Letvia and resist evacuation orders. Posters identify Karl Ullman as a Baltic figure villain aiming to push Germans out with British help. Allied plans seek expulsion of Baltic barons to thwart German influence and delay evacuation until after harvest.
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Paris
Associated Press
Letvia
Groome
American Relief Administration
Karl Ullman
Libau
Fletcher
Germany
Uliman
Russia
Spruce Production Probed by War Expenditures Panel
A U.S. investigation into spruce production amid wartime aerial prep will be conducted by the select committee on expenditures in the war department. Allegations claim the cost-plus system inflated spruce costs to about $650 per thousand feet, far above private procurement of under $200, prompting possible subcommittees to visit the Northwest this summer.
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War Departments
Select Committee
War Department
Northwest
Austria seeks extension for peace reply in layover visit
Renner the Austrian chancellor and peace delegation leader with Dr Richard Schuller arrived from Felro near the Swiss border and conferred with Viennese officials. Renner asked the peace conference for more time to answer the later terms communicated on July 20, as Austria was originally allotted 15 days. A separate note from Chicago reports tentative approval of a proposed workshop for all American business in Washington, costing about 2.5 million dollars to memorialize wartime commerce and address national issues.
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Renner
Richard Schuller
Felo
Chicago
Th Chamber of Commerce of
Unites States
Washington
Senate halts peace treaty fight for Colombian accord
Washington July 27 Senate debate on the peace treaty and League covenant pauses this week to focus on the long pending Colombian treaty. The House plans a five week recess from Aug 2 to Sept. while the Senate stays in session mainly on the treaty. The Comoran treaty involving 25 million dollars to the republic will be discussed by the foreign relations committee Tuesday. Diplomatic talks with Japan over Shantung continue as President Wilson outlines union reservations. Senator Walsh and Senators Thomas and Gay will speak on the treaty as experts who aided the Paris delegation are slated to testify.
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House
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Panama
America
Colombia
Foreign Relations Committee
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Wilson
Shantung
Tokio
Japan
Horoscope for July 28 1949 Mercury governs good day
Mercury rules strongly for good today astrologers say but news dispatches may provoke reader interest and fear. The stars indicate nationwide tensions, warnings of conflict and public confusion, yet patience and thrift may ease domestic strain and improve time management through the year.
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Benefe
France
Italy
United States
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Local officers elected at Seattle meeting plus Mexican presidency urge
Officers elected at a Seattle convention include Roy Elford as president J i Brooklyn as treasurer Iret ita Re Kirksey as vice president and Florence Snohomish as secretary The meeting began Friday night and closed today with a picnic In Washington July 27 prominent men in Mexico City urge Ygnacio Bonillas Mexican ambassador to the United States to run for president of Mexico according to Inter official channels messages received here today
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N.Y
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Alexico City
Ygnacio Bonillas
United States
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