Jilted Suitor Confesses Killing Rochester Girl
Glenn Brasser, 22, son of a Rochester dairyman, admits choking his 18-year-old sweetheart Muriel Hall after she refused him. He details a struggle through her home and says he fled with his father’s truck before confessing to state police.
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Monticello
N. Y
Glenn Brasser
Rochester
Muriel Hall
Liberty
Eastern
Seaboard
Miss Hall
William Waldron
State Police
Francis Huff
Hall
Brasser
Muriel
Bandit Gets Life For Beell Murder In Wisconsin Rapids
Elmer Dingman an ex convict from Nebraska and Minnesota was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Fred Beell former world heavyweight wrestling champion. After more than five hours deliberation the jury returned the verdict on the fourth ballot and Circuit Judge Byron B Park overruled a motion for a new trial.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Elmer Dingman
Nebraska
Minnesota
Fred Beell
Byron B Park
Dingham
Paralyzed Arm Ends Magician Howard Thurston’s Career
Charleston dispatch reports magician Howard Thurston, 66, lost use of his left arm and halted his career. He announced his retirement on Thursday night and handed the wand to his 23-year-old daughter Jane as he relinquished the winter tour with his troupe.
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Charleston
W. V
Howard Thurston
Jane
New York
Anamosa Puts City Night Lighting Under New Contract
The city council has contracted Iowa Electric Co to supply all night street lighting in Anamosa at a cost of 1800 dollars annually. The move aims to illuminate streets citywide and improve safety.
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Anamosa
Iowa Electric Company
Alexandria Defenses Shown By Parade Of British Egyptian Troops
In Alexandria a crowd cheered as four thousand British and Egyptian infantry and marines paraded to mark the defense of the Suez canal area. Prime Minister Tewfik Nessim Pasha and Sir Miles Lampson reviewed the troops from Mohamed Ali square. The fleet marines displayed their readiness to land if needed to protect Egypt. ELEADER The Clayton County Council of Christian Education convention will be held at the First Methodist.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Tewfik Nessim Pasha
Miles Lampson
Mohamed Ali
Eleader
The
Clayton County Council of Christian Education
First Methodist
McGregor Episcopal Church Hosts State Workers Meet
The McGregor Episcopal church hosts a Monday gathering led by Rev. M. J. Harder president. The convention theme is Workers Together with God. State workers Walter Hutton and O G Herbrecht of Des Moines will attend. Rev. S F Kenderdine serves as host pastor.
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Episcopal Church
McGregor
M. J. Harder
God
Walter Hutton
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
S. F. Kenderdine
Committee To Iron Out Labor Group's Building Trade Row
A committee at the AFL convention takes charge of arbitrating the building trades controversy. Two delegates, M. J. McDonough and J. W. Williams, seek representation in the federation's assembly. The convention delayed seating either pending a survey of the dispute.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Department
M. J. McDonough
J. W. Williams
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Huff and Waldron
Leonard Hall
Beell
Marshfield Brewery Company
Aker
Andy
Kelly S Swamp
Knavel
Egad
Williams
Bandit
United States’ Treasury Building
Great Searbury
Second Street
Liccerr
Tosacco Cos
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