Fake robbery confesses to staged holdup in New Jersey
Police investigate if Mrs. Sarah L. M. Robertson, who allegedly confessed to staging a holdup at her Deal Beech home, is the same woman linked to a $10,000 insurance fraud in Columbus, Ohio. Recovered jewels valued up to $30,000 to $70,000. she cites estate business pressures and plans further robberies.
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Freehold
N. J
Sarah L. M. Robertson
Deal Beech
Columbus
Ohio
Police Question Taylor Murder Story Skepticism Grows
Los Angeles police doubt the Detroit tale tied to the William Desmond Taylor case. They cite two changes in Fields's account including a reduced payoff for driving a party to Taylor's apartment and a different pistol location. A bank teller reported a man acting suspiciously with a bank note after the shooting.
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Los Angeles
Taylor
Cal
William Desmond Taylor
Detroit
Nev. M. Fields
Cas
Thomas Green
United States
Fields
Wong Lee
Fields Ecaid
Chinatown
Fieldis
Ghost Mystery Prompting American Science Probe
Halifax area reports a haunted Antigonish farmhouse where unseen hands supposedly slapped, frightened residents, and caused fires. Local police and Herald staff investigated three nights, finding no answers, leading Alexander MacDonald to seek an inquiry by Dr. Walter Franklin Pierce and the American Institute for Scientific Research.
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New York
Pollen
Preas
Antigonish
Nova Scotia
Sho
Walter Franklin Pierce
American Institute For Scientific Research
Alexander MacDonald
Red Miles
Crow
Halifax
Mr. MacDonald
Halifax Herald
Man accused of outrage killed during trial in Texas
In Waco, Texas, Miss Marcine Matthews a 17 year old shot and killed J S Crosslin in a district court. Crosslin had been charged with criminally attacking Matthews two years earlier and was on trial. The girl after testimony fired three shots fatally wounding Crosslin. she was restrained and jailed.
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Waco
Texas
Marcine Matthews
S. Crosslin
Crosalin
Miss Matthews
Crossiin
Mina Matthews
Cross In
Crosslin
W. H. Forester
Cross- UN
Barton
Tie
Sheriffs Offices
Munroe
Matthews
Cromlin
Shoe
W. Fr. Mathews
Hotues
Rossbud, Taras
Mies Matthews
National Chief Warns Against Teuton Propaganda
Mrs. Lowell F. Herbert, national president of the Auxiliary of the American Legion, addressed Wyoming’s state convention on dangers of German propaganda and intrigue. The session opened with 30 delegates and visitors. Mrs. Muenchmeyer was elected chair by unanimous ballot as the convention planned its program and honored the national president Mrs. Hobart with a feature address.
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Lowell F. Herbert
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Patrict
C. M. Thompson
George Vroman
American Legion
W. A
Patrick
C. H. Muenchmeyer
Thermopolia
Winer
Casper
Thermopolis
Schieb
Douglas
Shickley
Buffalo
Gurke H. Sinclair
Wagner
Sinclair
Abe
A. Clowry
Ralph Harris
Salt Creek
Muenchmeyer
Butler
Rock Fiver
Mufencimmeyer
Frank 8. King of
Cheyennne
Mra. A. TI. Beach
Newcastle
Irma C. Godfrey
Hobart
Addis
Damage in Erin to be paid by responsible parties
London reports that a commission will assess and allocate damages in Ireland and Glasgow Liverpool under a general settlement between Britain and the Irish Free State. Churchill notes unlimited British responsibility for Irish damage while Northern Ireland cases may require parliamentary approval and a 1.59 million pound pre January 14 1922 contribution.
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Erin
London
Winston
Ireland
Agreemhe Iris
Laims Ford
Great Boritain
Irish Free State
Clurrchill E
Glasgow
Liverpool
Northern Ireland
Churchill
James
Craig
Northern Government
Storm passes as dozen dead in Midwest blizzard
Chicago reports a storm across the plains and upper Midwest left a dozen dead and millions in damages. Train wrecks near Minneapolis, electrocutions in Minnesota, and livestock losses in several states are noted as northern cities cope with snow, cold, and drifting.
Convicts Escape Through Prison Wall in San Francisco and Sioux City
Convicts used improvised tools to scale walls at San Francisco penitentiary and Woodbury county jail in Sioux City. A fourth inmate disguised as a priest but was stopped at the outer gate. Three felons escaped through seven door cells aided by a saw blade rope and drill left behind.
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Gan Francisco
White the Rey
B. Forbes
Ban Religio Penitentiary
Nervane
Sioux City
Town
Woodbury County
Fight over sales tax to fund soldiers bonus begins
Washington February 24 A proposal to finance the soldiers bonus with a sales tax appears rejected by a Republican sub committee of the house ways and means. Only three members supported the measure and it may be revived at a later majority meeting. Opponents say the plan would upset fiscal balance and some call for broader budget revisions.
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Harding
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Longworth
Ohio
Watana
Dannerbanin
New Jersey
Rdea
Prince Plen
Treasury
Wrellington
Moses
Mowes
Negro hanged for assault in Baltimore county jail
Samuel Smith an opera chauffeur was hanged at Towson jail for attempted criminal assault on Miss Martin Lyon a Goucher College student from Glen Ridge New Jersey and a volunteer Salvation Army worker.
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Baltimore
Samuel Smith
Baltimore County
Towron
Asault
Martin Lyon
Glen Fridge
N. J
Goucher College
Reservation on Treaty Agreed to by Solons
Washington Feb 24 A modified blanket reservation to the four power Pacific treaty was debated by the senate foreign relations committee. A vote on the treaty and reservations was agreed for tomorrow. Senator Brandegee introduced the reservation after a White House conference. The measure states there is no commitment to armed force or alliance. Some members oppose, including Johnson and Borah, signaling potential dissent. The compromise is shorter than prior proposals, narrowing U S obligations under the treaty.
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Washington
Harding
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Brandegee
Republican
Connecticut
White House
United States
Henator Johnson
California
Siinator Borah
Publican
Idaho
Alent
Congress
Fathers Swap Babies Cleared Up at City Hospital
In Newark New Jersey two mothers Mrs Dearie Verity and Mrs Sa Mab Lapore swapped babies in City hospital maternity ward. Each mother took home the other's newborn, the error discovered when both infants were misidentified. Hospital staff corrected the mistake and reunited the babies with their rightful fathers.
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Newark
N. J
City Hospital
Dearie Verity
Sa- Mab Lapore
Verity
Hera
Mra. Lapore
Suspect Seized in Washington Threat Letters Case
Theorge H. Long an employee of the bureaus of insular affairs in the War Department was arrested in Washington on Feb 4 and held for investigation by Justice Department agents. He is connected to letters demanding large sums of money under threat of death. Authorities traced the writer by handwriting and watermark.
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Washington
Theorge KH. Long
Bureaus of Insular Affairs
Department of Justice
Chlef
Willian
Burne
Departmens of Justice
Caruso Memorial Fund Incorporators Named in New Foundation
Walter Dam roech Antonio See Otte Hl Kahn Meander and Wickertham among twenty incorporators of the Caruso American memorial foundation. A $1,000,000 fund aims to foster musical education for students and artists.
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New York
Walter Damroech
Antonio Ee
Otte Hl. Kahn
Xo W. Wickertham
United States
Caruso American Memorial Foundation
Earl Cathcart Granted Divorce Over Infidelity Case
The Earl of Cathcart was granted a divorce in London on grounds of Lady Cathcart’s infidelity with the Earl of Craven. The case began as defended but proceeded as undefended, and Lady Cathcart, famed as a beauty, is about 30 years old, daughter of the late John Frazer of Capetown, South Africa, and widow of Capt. De Grey Warter.
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London
Pet
Earl of Cathcart
Lady Cathcart
England
John Frazer
Capetown
South Africa
Capt
de Grey Warter
Trial Witness in Obenchain Case Grilled in L A
In Los Angeles on February 24, Elizabeth Besanty, a leading prosecution witness in the Madalynne Obenchain murder trial, answered cross examination about her actions the night J Belton Kennedy was shot. Beverly Hills police chief Charles Clair testified about calls from Beverly Glen and related inquiries.
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Los Angeles
J. Belton Kennedy
Alain
Elizabeth Besanty
Madalynne Obenchain
Besanty
Beverly Glen
Kennedy
Charles Clair
Beverly Hil
Billiard Pro Mark Catton Sets World Run Record
Alameda player Mark Catton, nationally known billiardist, ran 902 in a last night contest to break the world record. The prior mark was 799 held by George Sutton. Catton is son of W T Catton, former national champion.
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Alameda
Calif
Mark Catton
George Sutton
Catton
W. Ti. Catton
Great Steamer Ends Maiden Atlantic Voyage
The White Star liner Honarig completed its maiden voyage across the Atlantic docking in New York. The 777-foot twin screw steamer carried 200 passengers in 8 days 23 hours and 23 minutes, two days faster than schedule with average speed 15.16 knots despite strong winds and rough seas.
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New York
Atlantic
White Star
Honarig
Jap Slayer to Die in Chair in Sing Sing
New York February 24 Salo Talso the only Japanese convicted of murder in New York City was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison in the week of April. Talso strangled Mitako Yam Hamm a countryman with a scarf in an upper Broadway hotel last October and robbed him of money.
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New York
Salo Talso
New York City
Sing Sing Primon
Talzo
Mitako Yaat Hamm
Broadway
Resignation of Landis Opposed in Congress
F. Welty, former Democratic member from Ohio, urged the president to reject Judge Landis resignation. He cited the impeachment proceedings in the House Judiciary Committee and asked Congress to dispose of the matter promptly before urgent legislation.
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Washington
Benjamine F. Welty
Jollor
Trealdent
Pederald Landis
Ohio
Congress
Judge Landis
Pede
Chapman
House
Econmittes
Landis
Welly
Jastion
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Fromen
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Fromn
Langford
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Millegan
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