Sonny Wil Confession Claims Still Ignored by Authorities
Harold Sonny Wil, 19, reportedly confessed to the trunk slaying of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin but Deputy District Attorney Byron Fitts says the account is false. Mrs. Margaret Willis, the mother, insists Sonny told the truth and plans to appeal as she faces Quentin life sentences for the crime. Attorney Sam Hahn considers legal moves, including a writ of habeas corpus, to present Sonny’s story in court.
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Sonny
Tsoever
Baldwin
Quentin
Sam Hahn
Willis
Tor
Jay
Et Webster
California
Cerinly
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Lef
August Volmer
Angeles
Osers
Hahn
SUREAU CHIEFS TO LOSE HEADS
Washington reports the department plans a shake up as new secretary William Tdine from Kansas sacks several chiefs. Orrill who led stock yards admin and E D Ball, key science officials, are replaced. A new assistant secretary of agriculture may be named by Coolidge in a few days.
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Washington
Department
Gri
William Tdine
Kansas
Orrill
Nackers and Stock Yards
E. D. Ball
Coolidge
Lord Curzon to Undergo Operation After Nasal Hemorrhage
Doctors said Lord Curzon, once foreign secretary and now leader in the Lords, would have an operation after a nasal hemorrhage. He was stricken as war news from Oxbridge University circulated, then moved to London for treatment. Also mentioned is Deane C. of the chief justice court and a bribe allegation in a separate note.
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Curzon
House of Lords
Oaybridge University
London
Solum Rus
Not All Dumbells Are Made of Wood
Cleveland police chief cites examples from the policeman exam in which at least one applicant misdefines sabotage and rabies, and offers humorous or nonsensical answers. The questions include reckless driving and riot scenarios with unrelated or inappropriate responses.
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Cleveland
Jacob Graut
Grant
Demand Grand Jury Probe Of Wren Killing
Crowds in Bellefontaine Ohio hear petitions for grand jury investigation into Ray Wren killing by Sheriff Wooley posse. Wren died resisting lunacy arrest. his brother Harry charged awaiting arraignment. Protests amid security measures and calls for accountability surface on funeral day.
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Grand Jury
Ray Wren
Wooley
Rushsylvania
Wren
Harry
Ray
Bellefontaine
Wren Farm
Liquor Arrests At Market Street Home Under Crabbe Act
Police arrested John Brown of 1388 Market Street on a Crabbe act charge after a pint bottle was found under a kitchen table. Dan Leitch was also arrested at the same location for alleged drinking from the bottle.
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Market
An S
John Brown
Crabbe
Dan Leitch
John Montgomery Ward Funeral in Babylon L I
Funeral services were held today in Babylon Long Island for John Montgomery Ward lawyer and former baseball magnate who died Wednesday in Augusta Ga Ward once owned the New York Giants and was noted as a golfer Wreaths came from John J McGraw Giants manager the National League and the Professional Golfers Association.
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New York
Babylon
L. I
John Montgomery Ward
Augusta
Ward
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
Giants
National League
Professional Golfers’ Association
Expulsion plan sparks row in U S Senate
In Washington on March 7 the Republican caucus move to expel insurgent senators who backed La Follette triggered a heated Senate debate. Senator Borah with Norris and other Progressives attacked the ouster actions while defending Ladd Franzier and Brookhart amid tense proceedings.
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Washington
Republican Party
la Follette
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Repubican
Ladd and Franzier
North Dakota
Brookhart
Towa
Osborne Wood Back in Paris After Financial Flap
Lieutenant Osborne Wood, famed for his financial manipulations, returned to Paris today in apparent hiding. His attorney William Emrich announced the arrival while Wood himself was not found. The representative aims to straighten out the tangled affairs and a statement may be issued next week. Wood has been in Spain for two weeks.
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Osbhorne Wood
William Emrich
Wood
Pubich
Clent
Spain
Federal jury acquits three in Los Angeles mail robbery case
The jury in Judge W P James court acquits Jack Elerick promoter Joe Kerteche and Frank Wilson after rejecting Herbert Wilson’s confessions as a fraud to gain freedom from San Quentin where he serves life for the murder of Herbert Cox.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Wilson
San Quentin
W. P James
Jack Elerick
Joe Kerteche
Frank Wilson
United States
Wilson
Herbert Cox
Store head beaten and robbed in Springfield
Fred Weet 24, supervisor at Kroger Grocer and Baking Co., was held up and robbed of 600 to 700 dollars as he left a store. Two unmasked white men approached him. one covered him with a revolver while the other struck him with a blackjack.
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Springfield
Fred Weet
Kroger Grocer & Baking Co
Jewels Stolen From Pittsburgh Home of Mrs Levy
Jewels valued at 5500 dollars were stolen from the Squirrel Hill home of Mrs. E. B. Levy wife of a wealthy jeweler. Four diamond rings and one diamond bar pin were taken from a secret compartment of a dresser drawer.
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Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill
Levy
West Virginia City Sets March 10 Municipal Election
Phillip W. Va. mayor D D Stempler proclaims March 10 as the date for a municipal election. Voters will elect mayor, council and city clerk for a one year term starting April 16.
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Phillip. W. Va
D. D. Stempler
Wife Declines Divorce in Chicago Love Tangled Suit
Mrs. Bradford Whiting sues for separate maintenance but refuses divorce after alleged New Year’s breakfast confession by her wealthy husband. Richard Tompkinson is named in the affair as the former friend involved with Mrs. Tompkinson. Mrs Whiting says she will not set her husband free to marry the other woman.
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Chicago
Bradford Whiting
Whiting
Richard Tompkinson
Mrs. Whing
Taxi Driver Who Saved Five Faces Manslaughter Conviction
Cleveland March 7 A taxi driver Joseph Megtin who saved five people from a burning apartment earlier is convicted of manslaughter after fatally striking Steve Lendvay in a later traffic incident. He cannot be parole eligible due to a prior reformatory term. Legal efforts consider a possible new trial and dismissal to avoid punishment.
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Cleveland
Joseph Megtin
Megtin
Steve Lendvay
Meglin
Dan B. Cull
Henry Willamas
Seven Die In Violent Accidents Across Nation
Across the country on March 7 seven people died in violent incidents. In Pennsylvania a train collision near Pittsburgh killed five section hands from Tipton. In New York a Long Island Railroad crash at Jamaica Station injured twelve. A mine explosion near Terre Haute killed two shot firers and left another missing. A tabernacle collapse in Torrington injured thirty five, with several in serious condition.
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Tipton
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Helen Erikson
Jamaica Hospital
Alfred Edwards
Queens
Louis House
Floral Park
Terre Haute
Ind
Shirkie Mine No
Shirkieville
Rockefeller Gives Million to Tuskegee Institute
New York March 7 John D Rockefeller Jr has given one million dollars to Tuskegee Institute the Negro school founded more than 40 years ago through the efforts of Booker T Washington A Rockefeller representative confirmed the gift while noting a formal college announcement is needed The institute now has about 2000 students and property valued at about two million dollars
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Tuskegee Institute
Pooker T. Washington
Rockefeller
Ohio State University Spring Convocation Set for March 20
Columbus March 7 OSU announces 134 students are prospective degree candidates at the spring convocation to be held March 20 in the university chapel.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Couple charged in mistreatment of women after chase
Mark McGregor and Walter Sherman were jailed after police accused them of driving an auto after a car carrying several women. They allegedly used abusive language and ordered the women off the street. Police pursued and arrested them at Herbrucket and 4th Street NE.
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Mark McGregor
Walter Sherman
City
Herbrucket
4Th St NE
Kentucky Over Tops Indianas In Legion Drive
Kentucky leads the nationwide American Legion endowment drive for disabled veterans and orphans, announcing the campaign tops the five million dollar goal. The Indianapolis report notes Kentucky is first to surpass the target in the world war relief effort.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kentucky
American Legion
Mine Closes at Fairmont Leaving 831 Jobless
Highland Mine No. 34 of Consolidated Coal company shuts down on Monday in Fairmont West Virginia. Stoppage blamed on no market condition leaving 831 miners unemployed.
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Fairmount
W. Va
Highland Mine
Consolidated Coal Company Willl
Dawes Opinion Not Shared By The President
President Coolidge rejects General Dawes's attack on Senate rules and says Congress is independent and effective. He endorses cooperation with Congress and expects to share responsibility and credit for legislation. The remarks were made on the east front of the Capitol in Washington.
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Robert T. Small
Canton Daily News
Washington
Coolidge
Dawes
Senate
Congress
Gen. Dawes
Plant Wizard Luther Burbank Marks 76th Birthday
Santa Rosa California March 7 Luther Burbank the plant wizard marked the country wide observance of his 76th birthday by speaking with United Press about dogs and children. He said a child is like a tender plant easily influenced by elders and that dogs and children share lovable natures and mutual improvement through association. He declined a cake party noting no bakery could bake a cake large enough for 76 candles and planned to celebrate with flowers friends work and play.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Luther Burbank
Burbanks
United Pres
Burbank
Two Men Arrested After Liquor Raid
Two men were arrested following a raid at 227 8ra SE where officers found a quart bottle of wine and several mlases bearing the odor of liquor. Will Lam Danner was charged with violating the Crabbe act. George Bracho was found with an unloaded revolver and lodged in the city prison.
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Willlam Danner
Crabbe
George Bracho
Winter Will Play Return Engagement
Weather forecast from Chicago predicts a return of winter with freezing temperatures by tomorrow. Snow is expected and rain probable where the moisture remains above freezing.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Probe murder theory in death of George Steele
County authorities investigate a murder theory in the death of George Steele a farmer whose charred body was found in the ruins of his barn near Gallipolis. Neighbors say Steele sometimes carried large sums of money.
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Gallipolis
George Steele
Steele
Pershing to visit Zayas and attend Maine monument unveiling
General John J. Pershing, limited to bed by a cold, will call on President Zayas with physician approval. He will take the place of honor at the Maine memorial unveiling scheduled for tomorrow, a ceremony delayed 13 years after the ship’s hull was removed for burial at sea.
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Havana
John J. Pershing
Zayas
Maine Monument
Coolidge Names Butler on Foreign Relations Panel
President Coolidge assigns his campaign manager and Republican leaders to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator William M. Butler becomes the appointed spokesman as the party reframes its stance on the world court project, which has long been resisted by the committee.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
World Court
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
White House
Borah
Harding
League
Two Marines Held in Fatal Attack on Gertrude McNeil
Gertrude McNeil, 24, was found on a rural road near Pensacola, her clothes torn and her body burned with matches. She died or was dying at a hospital after an alleged assault attributed to two Marines from the Naval Air Station. James Kirk and L Saxton, both first class, were arrested.
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Phinsacola
Fla
Gertrude McNeil
Marine Corps
Navya Air Station
James Kirk
Round The World Round The Clock News Briefs
Pekin Russian envoy Karak says Russia completed withdrawal of forces from Mongolia begun in 1921 and notes action preceded the Russo-Chinese conference. Tokyo reports Victor Kopp approved as Soviet ambassador and due in April. Rome notes King to unveil war dead monument March 15. Lisbon says two Portuguese aviators crash near Algiers but crew unharmed. Morgantown WV records West Virginia cement order for 155099 barrels at $630000.
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Karaksan
Ruasta
Mongolia
Russia
Rome
Cetrone
Coolidge Cabinet Bid Foiled by Senate Clash Over Warren
The Senate postponed final confirmation of Charles B. Warren as attorney general after a three hour, party line clash led by Senator Thomas J. Walsh. Democrats independents and some Republicans opposed Warren citing Sugar Trust ties and defense of the Sherman act.
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Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Senate
Coolidge
Warren
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Ofl
Walsh
William Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
American Sugar Refining Co
Mata Butler
Knapp
Michigan Sugar Co
Michigan Company
Butler
Man Arrested in Police Raid
William H. Hock of 227 Stast SE was arrested after police raid found a half gallon jar of liquor hidden in his bathroom. Officers allege Hock dumped a quantity of the liquor as they entered the home.
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William H. Hock
Stast SE
Hock
Sam Kest Quits Cleveland Amid Turmoil at Sea
An unclear report notes Sam Kest resigning from Cleveland duties amid turmoil at sea. The item mentions a ship’s champion and a peace designation, with dated references to March 17 and a Royalton liquor raid linked to tendered resignations.
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Royalton
Rec Iles
Murder Charge Arrest Made in Pittsburgh Case
Police arrested Herman Mister as a murder suspect sought by Monongahela West Virginia authorities. He is held for arrival of officers from that state.
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Pittsburgh
Herman Mister
Monongahelaco
West Virginia
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