Lost aviator rides into Texas town as search is given up
Lieut. Alexander Pears son’s airplane landed in Mexico five miles south of the Rio Grande and east of Brewster County Texas. Major H. C. Pratt of the Eighth corps air service reported the hunter, Peat aon, arrived in Sanderson after a search directed there that afternoon.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Alexander Pearsson
Mexico
Rio Grande
Brewster County
H. C. Pratt
Eighth Corps
Sanderson
Peat Aon
Wyoming House Restores Budget Amendments in Senate Clash
In Cheyenne on February 17 the House concurred with Senate amendments restoring 158000 to the budget bill and 100000 for the extension division, while Lincoln County delay tactics faced opposition. The session also tackled reapportionment shifting seats among Natrona, Lincoln and other counties, with a third reading ordered after committee debate and a proposed increase of representation defeated. Separately, Lieut Pearson and Lt Jones were reported travelers found after wandering in West Texas.
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Cheyenne
Senate
Underwood
Mercer
University of Wyoming
House
Prabud
Fengine
Chouse
University of Fund
Vecoeducation Fund
Sevral
House 89
Saiseeekaon
Wyoming House
Natrona County
Lincoln County
Reynolds
Washington
Lodge
Massachusetts
Harvie
Georgia
Uproar in House as Sumners Attacks Blanton in Salary Fight
The House of Representatives erupted in a wild outburst as Texas Democrats Sumners and Blanton traded accusations over salary increases. Sumners denounced Blanton in a 30 minute speech and the chamber roared with interruptions and accusations of false statements.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Representative Blanton
Sumners
Blanton
Texas
Congress
Treasury
Undertaker seizes body to get even in Wheatland
In Wheatland Wyoming a dispute over a death leads Undertaker W J Longwith to withhold the body of Ervin Searles to press damages of 5000 in a case against Peppers. Justice of the Peace issues replevin and the body is surrendered after relatives sheriff and coroner requests. Searles described as a strong local farmer with four children. Margaret Wilson announces stance on women keeping names in marriage.
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Wheatland
Wyo
W. J. Longwith
Ervin Searles
Sheriff's Office
Poppores
Longwith
Justice of the Peace
F. BE
Lown
Searles
Primary repeal measure advances in senate with referendum provision
Cheyenne February 17 The Kabddl primary election repeal measure Senate 91 cleared third reading after an animated debate. A committee amendment added a primary referendum allowing under 20 percent of party adherents to trigger a direct primary if nominations by a party convention are unsatisfactory.
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Cheyenne
Senate
Marriage License Issued to Slattery and Kimbley
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Joseph Patrick Slattery and Edith Kimbley, both residents of the city.
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Joseph Patrick Slattery
Edith Kimbley
Mrs Peete Denied New Trial. Likely Appeal Planned
Louise L. Peete, convicted of fatally shooting mining promoter Jacob Denton, was ordered to life imprisonment by Judge Frank J. Willis after denying her motion for a new trial. Her new lawyers W. J. Ford and Henry G. Boskin said they would appeal to higher courts to seek a rehearing if needed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Louise L. Peate
Jacob Charles Denton
Frank J. Willis
W. J. Ford
Henry G. Boskin
State Supreme Court
Flyer fails in attempt for record
Mineola N Y Feb 17 Lieut Ross Kirkpatrick failed to set a world endurance record for a continuous flight when forced to land after six hours due to a cracked engine and damaged controls.
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Mineola
N. Y
Lieut. Ross
Kirkpatrick
Cotton Warehouses Destroyed in Ennis Blaze
Ennis Texas February 17 six thousand bales of cotton burned last night three warehouses were destroyed with damage estimated at four hundred thousand dollars. Authorities investigate arson as a possible cause.
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Ennis
Texas
Lowden Declines Navy Post in New Administration
Former Illinois governor Frank Lowden has definitively declined to be considered for the secretary of the navy position and will not join the initial cabinet of the forthcoming administration. The announcement came from St Augustine Florida where the report was published on February 17.
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ST. Augustine, Fla
Lowden
Illinois
Bodies of 17 found in alley in Pittsburgh
The bodies of 17 children ages from a few weeks to 0 years were found in two large caskets in an alley. The caskets were hidden inside a piano box and discovered late last night by several boys. Authorities investigate possible causes and connections.
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Pittsburgh
Texas Ministers Asked to Preach Respect for Law
Governor Neff calls on Texas preachers and writers to use sermons editorials and speeches next Sunday to foster respect for and obedience to Texas laws. The note mentions fifteen thousand priests in the city of Urga in Mongolia.
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Texas
Austin
Neff
Urga
Mongolia
Midwest Man Nominated for Mines Trustee
Governor Shoup sent the nomination to the senate for Ralph D. Brooks vicepresident of Midwest Refining Co to join the School of Mines board of trustees replacing Capt James T Smith of Denver who has served since 1876 Also up for reappointment was Rodney J Frdel a Denver attorney to the mines board of trustees.
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Denver
Colo
Shoup
Senate
Ralph D. Brooks
Midwest Refining Company
School of Mines Board of Trustees
James T. Smith
Smith
Rodney J
Mines Board of Trustees
Two Parma High Teachers Murdered in Parma Heights
Miss Louise Wolf principal age 37 and Miss Mabel Foote 24, two Parma High School teachers, were found beaten to death on a road near Parma Heights after leaving the school yesterday. Police pursue two roughly dressed men seen nearby, tracks head toward a woods, rings left on victims, suitcase torn open. Fred Castell of Sinclair Oil Company is in Montana on business.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Louise Wolf
Mabel Foote
Parma High School
Parma Heights
Here
Eren
Miss Wolf
Miss Foote
Tech High School
Fred Castell
Sinclair ON Company
Montana
Immigrants Arrive at Nogales From Germanic Ships
Forty five German sailors interned aboard ships during the war arrived in Nogales en route to Germany via Billie Island. Led by Georges Oetker and Swiss official Zahler, the group was processed here and left for New York after breakfast. Two men deserted en route at Hermosillo.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Gulf of California
New York
Hermosillo
Lenos
States to Join in Rate Fight
Washington February 17. Twertty mates will join with Wisconsin in challenging before the supreme court the right of the interstate commerce commission to regulate state rates under the transportation act. The announcement came after a two day conference here of attorney generals from twelve states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Twertty
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Interetate Commerce Commission
Anti-Alien Bill in Texas Advances to Third Reading
Texas Senate moved the anti alien land ownership bill by Senator Dudley of El Paso toward final passage after en grossment. A suspension of the three readings rule enabled a later afternoon action and fuller discussion. Ford official Hartman resigns from Ford Motor Co effective March 1.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Dudley
el Paso
Texas Senate
FORD
Detroit
Mich
Hubert EB. Hartman
Ford Motor Company Today
Bunlneas
Aviator Alexander Pearson Survives Wild Rio Grande Drifter
Lt. Alexander Pearson Jr. landed a crippled plane near Bouquillas on a perilous El Paso to San Antonio flight. After engine trouble and a two day river drift he built a raft, floated down the Rio Grande through Brewster county seeking help, finally reaching a shack where shelter proved unavailable. He continued toward civilization with his fate uncertain.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
America
Mateur
Alexander Pearson, Jr
Wilds
West Texas
el Paso
Sanderson
Rio Grande Valley
Pearson
Reagan Canyon
Brewster County
Rio Grande
Bouquillas
Caruso Remains Critical In New York Hotel
Enrico Caruso's condition is unfailing and critical, doctors say, with oxygen and relapse brief recoveries noted. His 16 year old son Enrico Jr. arrived at the Vanderbilt Hotel as crowds and police guard the scene. a Wilson aide telegram was received but not released. Messages of sympathy flow from the Metropolitan Opera and around the world.
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Associated Press
New York
Enrico Caruso
Francis J. Murray
Worth
Caruso
Mr. Caruso
Enrrico, Jr
Culver Military Academy
Imdiana
Enrico, Jr
Joseph P. Tumuity
Wilson
Vanderbilt Hotel
Metropolitan Opera Company
Kansas Miners Return to Jobs After Short Vacation
Kansas coal miners resumed work in Pittsburg on February 17 after a two day layoff while Alexander Howat and five district officers were on trial. Howat and four others were later sentenced to one year each for leading a strike in violation of an injunction.
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Longwith
Peppers
District Court
Pittsburg
Kas
Kansas
Coa
Alexander Howat
Howat
French reports color troops drawn from Rhine occupation denied
Berlin dispatch states the German foreign office denied a report that 24,383 colored troops were on duty in German territory after being withdrawn from Rhine occupation zones.
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Berlin
Advance Data on Hun Offer Reported as Requested
Paris dispatch says Britain and France asked Germany to relay counter proposals before the London conference set for March 1. The Journal notes German offers may be derisive and could render the conference unnecessary. Allies would inform Germany of decisions and allow days to decide on acceptance or rejection. J. K. Spurlock visits Paris from Kenneth McDonald ranch.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
France
Berlin
London
Man the Journal
Emergency tariff plan eyed for spring session
The report details Fordney moving toward a second emergency tariff to shield U S industry. He travels to St Augustine to secure approval from the President elect for quick action in the extra session. The aim is to curb dumping while a permanent tariff law is drafted postwar.
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Washington
Fordney
House
Ways and Means
St. Augustine
Fla
Woman spy Thuller suicide follows exposure claims
Paris reports Madame Louise Thuller a Belgian schoolteacher and World War I recipient of the Legion of Honor and War Cross killed herself rather than face mutual betrayal exposure. She had been linked to Edith Cavell and Countess de Beville and was said to have betrayed companions during Mons espionage investigations.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Madame Louise Thuller
Legion of Honor
Madame Thuller
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Countess Deshenna de Beville
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