Mother and Son Held by Police In Murder Case
In Warsaw Indiana a coroner's inquest last night led to the arrest of Mrs Lydia Decker and her son Virgil Decker in the death of Leroy Lovett of Buchart Indiana. Lovett was identified as the victim whose murder was ruled by the coroner. Mrs Decker testified she misidentified the body previously and admitted it was Lovett. Virgil Decker, last seen with Lovett before the body was found, was arrested amid inconsistent alibi statements and mentions of an insurance payout to his brother Fred totaling 24000.
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Warsaw
Ind
Here
Lydia Decker
Virgil Decker
Leroy Lovett
Buchart Ind
Lovett
Virgil
Marion
Virgil Derker
Fred
Million Donated by Rockefeller for Oriental colleges
Trustees of the Laura Spelman Rockefeller memorial fund will grant 1,000,000 dollars to the special committee for financing union colleges in the Orient, on condition that 2,000,000 dollars be raised. The funds finance buildings for six colleges in Japan, China and India supported by twelve mission boards. Mrs Henry W Peabody of Boston chairs the committee.
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New York
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Mayor Peters Spends Night Incognito in Boston Slums
Boston March 16 The weary mayor Andrew J Peters disguised in a frayed coat and muddy boots slept at Wayfarers lodges to learn ward conditions. He spent hours with 49 residents, ate breakfast with the homeless, and faced a cold greeting from the lodge superintendent before returning to City Hall and reflecting on the experience.
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Boston
Seasor
Andrew J. Peters
Woodpite
City Hall
Aannes
Scobey Seen As Mint Director Choice
Washington March 16 Fred J Scobey of San Antonio Texas is understood to have been selected by President Harding as director of the mint confirms rumors from officials and sources close to the White House with the nomination awaiting final approval.
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Washington
Fred J. Scobey
San Antonio
Texas
Harding
Mint
The Finest Pie Jiffy-Pie Coupon Offer
A promotional note announces two flavors Lemon and Chocolate from Jiffy-Jeff makers. The deal offers one free pie per Jiffy-Jeff user, redeemable at participating grocers by presenting the coupon. The message urges readers to try the pie and enjoy it with family.
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Jiffy Dessert Co
German Deportee Ships to Calcutta on Record Voyage
New York March 16 Frederick DeChaine a German deported as an undesirable alien was at sea bound for Calcutta India on what immigration officials called a record deportation voyage. The voyage covers about 12 000 miles DeChaine was arrested months ago at Douglas Arizona charged with sedition and radical utterances against the government and having entered the country surreptitiously through Mexico.
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New York
Frederick DeChaine
Calcutta
India
de Chaine
Douglas
Arizona
Mexico
Allies receive rules for German customs zone
In Bingen on March 16, the Rhineland commission sent a report to the Allies detailing principles for collecting customs in the Rhine border area under Entente control. General Allen, commander of American forces, has participated unofficially in talks on tariff questions and zone limits.
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Ogcblenz
Associated Press
Rhine
Rhineland Commission
Allen
New French Forces Arrive at Duisburg in German Occupied Zone
Duisburg report says new French troops arrive from German occupied sectors and may shadow the Mulheim Ruhr occupation. Allied forces recently occupy Hamborn but garrisons have not yet been established.
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Duisburg
Germany
Mul-en-Ruhr
Here
Basen
Hamborn
Secretary Weeks Reassigns War Department Units
Secretary Weeks orders the transfer of the sales branch army supply division the war department claims board and the foreign claims section from the general staff to the jurisdiction of Assistant Secretary Wainwright who is also designated to exercise war department powers for the United States liquidation commission.
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Washington
Weeks
Army Supply Division
War Department Claims Board
Foreign Claims Section
General Staff
Wainwright
War Department
United States Liquidation Commission
Constantine denies plans to abdicate throne
Athens dispatch reports that King Constantine rejected US rumors of abdication in favor of his son Prince George. He said there was no foundation to the reports and he has no intention of abdicating to George or anyone else, adding a plea for peace.
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Athens
Constantine
United States
Prin Georges
George
Lumber workers quit in Boston strike broadens
Boston march 16 lumber teamsters handlers and tallymen totaling 400 quit in most city lumber yards. They cited wage cuts and dealers refusal to meet a union committee as the cause, extending building trades labor troubles.
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Boston
Former Utah governor to be land commissioner
Washington March 16 Former Governor William S Spry of Utah is understood to have been favored by President Harding for appointment as commissioner of the general land office.
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Utah
Washington
Mar
William 8. Spry
Harding
General Land Office
Notion Stock Show Highlights Shirlastic Satin Ribbon
Notion Stock displays Shirlastic elastic satin ribbon on the main floor in light blue lavender and pink shades. The item is ready for camisoles and invites customers to view and request samples.
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