Murguia Executed by Firing Squad in Durango
Mexican rebel leader Francisco Murguia formerly allied with Carranza and an opponent of Obregon was executed by firing squad at Tepehuantes Durango after a brief court martial. He was found by federal forces in a church room and shot at dawn in the presence of locals.
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Church
Mexico City
Francisco Murguia
Tepehuantes
Durango
Murguia
Tepeluantes
Carranza
Obregon
Marquis
Ims Tfebel
Guarache
Tepehaunte
Colu
One Life Lost In Missouri Tornado
A Missouri town reports one death from a midnight tornado with 73 homeless. Red Cross and welfare workers continue relief as 29 dwellings and three business buildings are damaged or destroyed. damages range from 75,000 to 100,000 dollars. Nancy Frad, 52, died after being swept from her home feet from the wreckage.
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Associated
Red Cross
Nancy Frad
Inquest Farce Avers Mother Mas Carleton
Daughters memory blackened by clique of men to shield others and save expense she declares.
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Carleton
Mother accuses Havre clique over inquest into double death
Helena report recalls mother of Margaret Carleton denouncing local authorities and lawyers after her daughter and Rev. L J Christler were found slain in Havre last Friday. She laments lack of help and questions ownership of the murder weapon and her daughter’s diamonds while seeking justice and delay inquest.
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Helena
Mont
Havre
Margaret Carleton
L. J. Christler
Hill County
Harrison Avenue street payment gains majority support
Mayor reports near total owner backing for paying two strips along Harrison Avenue with 231 feet of frontage opposed. Council delays two proposed ordinances on speech laws and public dances as judiciary committee signers fall short. Damages of 1,700.97 awarded to Wrights in city grading dispute upheld on appeal.
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Cocking
Council
Harrison ’Avenue
Contiment
Harrison’ Avenue
Judiciary Committee
Wrs
Nelson
S. Wright
Caroline Wright
Wright
Porphyry
Supreme Court
H. J. Weigenstein
Public Works
City Printing
Printing Committee
McKee Printing Company
Fred Martin
Preacher Guilty in Death of Woman Must Serve Life
Elliott Padrick, a youthful Methodist preacher, found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of his mother in law, Mamie Lou Dixon, last June. The verdict carries a life sentence as Padrick expressed satisfaction and said he would not appeal. He faced trial after confessing the slaying of his wife’s mother near Augusta.
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Associated Pres
Statesboro
Eliott Padrick
Mamie Lou Dixon
Padrick
Joe Titman
Rix
Chip
Dover
Vist
Augusta
Appain
Own Dei
Bloody shovel may identify murderer in Burns case
Blood-stained shovel found near the grave of Mrs. Hazel Burns in Painesville bears blood and two prints to be examined by Bertillon experts. The spade soil matches the grave site, suggesting a link to the Cleveland inquiry.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Sity
Hazel Burns
Painesville
Bertillon
Burns
Heart Attack Ends Life of Former U S Ambassador Page
Val Thomas Nelson Page former ambassador to Italy died of heart disease at Oakland his ancestral home near Beaver Dam in Hane He was 69 years old and collapsed while walking with his sister in law Mrs Roswell Page He had recently been in Washington and Maryland campaigning for a Senate candidate and planned to begin a book on his ambassadorial experiences in Italy He served as ambassador from 1903 to 1913 and played a role in wartime European relations before returning to Washington to discuss peace and reconstruction.
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Assoc
Richmond
Val
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Oakland
Beaver Dam
Hane
Roswell Page
Page
Washington
Maryland
United States Senate
Cousi
William Cabel Bruce
Woman on trial for life collapses in Philadelphia court
Mea Catherine Rosier, charged with killing her husband Oscar and his stenographer Mildred Reckitt, collapsed and fainted in court near adjournment. The thirteenth day featured renewed prosecution attacks on her character before marriage while doctors testified she was sane at the time of the shooting. The defense relies on emotional insanity with a dozen witnesses expected to testify. trial not to resume until Friday.
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Philadelphia
Catherine. Rosier
Oscar
Mildred G. Reckitt
Rosier
Horace Phillips
Roster
Faithful Wife Holds Firm in Double Killing Interview
Mrs Frances Stew widow of slain Dr Reynolds Wheeler Hall faced a lengthy questioning session with reporters at her New Brunswick home. She refused to alter her prior statements about the murder scene and steadfastly defended her husband’s fidelity and marriage vows amid ongoing intrigue surrounding the Mills and Gibson testimonies.
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New Bronswick
Frances Stew
Reynard Wheeler Hall
Jane Gibson
Reinhardt Mills
Hart
Claims Commission Ready for Busy War Disputes
The Claims Commission readies for a flood of war related claims against Germany. The opening session featured Justice Day as presiding umpire, with German commissioner Dr Kiesselbach and American commissioner Judge Edwin B. Parker exchanging courtesies and outlining the plan for orderly consideration of claims.
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Associated Press
Germany
Wilhelm Kleseelbach
Justice Day
Edwin B. Parker
Kiesselbach
Labor losses mark municipal polls across England
London news reports labor suffered heavy defeats in many boroughs as 160 labor seats were wiped out, with losses centered in major cities like Manchester Nottingham Plymouth and Derby. Lloyd George faced pressure as he delays an election address while talks of candidates against Conservatives swirl amid underground negotiations and growing party tensions.
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Lloyd George
London
England
Ester
Li Birmingtsmouth
Man Nottingham
Plymouth
Ham
Derby
George
George Ton
Bonar Law
Former Montanan Dead in Seattle
A garbled obituary mentions a former Montanan, Shatir Nowen L George Hoo, linked to Tursall and the Mon Tana journal in Helena. The fragment describes a fatal shooting in an apartment in Seattle, with a reference to a son of a former president and a head wound.
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Seattle
Tursall
Harikou
Rena faia'Harrison
MonTana ‘Journal
Helena
Stont
Tee
Bom
Hoon
Carnival Aut Awarded To John Popish Of Butte
John Popish of 1237 Farrell Street won the principal prize as Buck car tallying tickets concluded the Knights of Columbus carnival. Margaret Haggerty earned first in the popularity contest, securing two round trip tickets between Butte and Los Angeles and a $100 diamond ring. Miss Degnan won a round trip ticket. total points were 10 by 0, while 64 600 credits were allotted to Miss. The electric range winner was not yet determined and the coupon number 1250 was shown.
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Knights of Columbus
John Popish
Farrell Street
Margaret “Haggerty
Butte
Los Angeles
Mary Degnan
Magerty
Former Colorado governor Alva Adams dies in Michigan
Alva Adams, three times elected governor of Colorado, died in Battle Creek Michigan on Wednesday. He was 72, born in Wisconsin, and had moved to Colorado in youth. Cause listed as heart trouble connected to a previous illness. His son here confirmed the death.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Col
LwAlva Adams
Colorado
Battle Creek
Mich
Suspect confesses to kidnapping 11 year old Rosalie Shanty
Muskegon police report Ray mond Eugene Wilson confessed in Grand Rapids to abducting 11 year old Rosalie Shanty after Sunday school. The girl was found injured near Dublin with exposure and bruising from brambles after a long car ride. She had been invited for dinner by a friend of her chums’ family, and was returned home before dark.
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Associated Press
Muskegon
Mich
Raymond Eugene Wilson
Grand Rapids
Rosalie Shanty
Wilson
Rosalie
Dublin
Allen
Pred Zink
Joe Preesik
Ubtin
Mex
Shanty Bs
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Christier
Margaret
Frank Carleton
Harrison Avenue
Thomas Nelson PA Kaly
Wenstral
Virginia
Elliott Padrick
Europe
Colla
Rector
Frances Stevens Hall
Jersey
Wan
Mall
Siro Gace
Gibson
Phillips Farm
Commissio
Labor
Hanes
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