Bloody letter may help solve Olson mystery
A blood stained letter from Erdman Olson to Clara Olson surfaced as evidence before the coroner's jury in Crawford County. The note described a secret 1925 wedding plan and possibly links Erdman to Clara's death, with two families and neighbors slated to testify, while a Chicago report added a corroborating letter from Erdman.
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Yasterday
Erdmen
Chicago
Crawford County
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Yenaterday
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Riri
G. 5S
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Clare
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Erdinga
Gala College
Lore
Clara
Christ Olsen
Christ
Chiltoon
Albart
cWetiae Wi
Teagly
How
Eutheran Church
Erdman
C. H. Bunt+ Ing
Wolves & Becona
Ints Olsen
Chichen Herald
Pratris du Chien
Erdman Olwen
Murdes
Young Olson
Dean
Albert Olson
Msn
Etter
Willie Willis Quips On Spanking Ike Bein’ Shecinated
A 1926 syndicated copyright item quotes Willie Willis making a provocative quip about spanking as a joke aimed at Ike Bein’. The brief line reflects era slang and risqué humor from popular press of the time.
Snow Storm Strikes East as New York Clears Streets
A massive northwest to east snowstorm blankets the region with up to 14 inches forecast, halting transport and industry. New York mobilizes 20,000 workers to clear avenues while fires and accidents rise, claiming several lives and straining city services as Salvation Army shelters the homeless.
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New York City
New York
Hemisphera
United
Detroit
Viveldia
Canada
Ance Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Choeliter
Acta Evers
Agrive
Salvation Army
Dbofalo
Benton
Metropolis
Philadephia
Pennsylvania
Long Branch
N.4
Bristol
Discordant Notes Halt Jail Break In Pinevil
Odd disturbances at a local event disrupted a jail break attempt as performers played a two set concert. Deputy Cherlen Wh investigated suspected horn and harmonica interruptions while two suspects faced multiple charges. The chaotic night centered on the Pinevil venue with a improvised rural orchestra and scattered instrument damage.
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Cherlen
Inter
Che
Hermieaton An
Demens
Boyd Arnett
Aterling Chickens
Cecil Thompnson
Paul
Ateel
Ome
Artesian
Frozen Rivers Halt Shipping on St Marys River
Ice jam on the St Marys River blocks 225 vessels valued over 25 million dollars, with the Sainte Marie and tugs failing to free most ships. Officials fear the blockage may not break until spring, as 2000 sailors are marooned. two freighters near Point Fablelle threaten disaster, while others remain trapped in upper and lower channels.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Dee
St. Mary's River
Canadian
United States
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Seinte Marie
Canadian Pacific 1
Assindoln
Iake
Nero
Keweenaw Bay
Etonmera
Enangor
Naytham
Point Flabelle
Auto Crash In Organtown Leaves One Dead
In Organtown a late night automobile crash killed John Brubaker 28 and injured Pearl Liverger 22 with internal injuries. Plummer Moljsee and Kenneth Posten suffered minor hurts as speed caused failure to negotiate a sharp curve. Brubaker died en route to the hospital.
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Organtown
Dec
John Brubaker
Pearl Liverger
Plummer Moljsee
Kenneth Posten
Brubaker
Haspital
Stevens Family Threaten Libel Suits After Acquittals
New Brunswick New Jersey reports that the Stevens family plans libel suits against several newspapers alleging misreporting after the Hall case acquittals. Frances Hall and brothers Henry and White Stevens, acquitted after a thirty day trial, faced renewed criminal charges dismissed. Henry Curran’s murder charges also dropped. Mrs Hall maintained a quiet day at home, with limited visitors while the community’s attention swirled around the sensational proceedings.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Charces
Mra. Bilis
Henry
Germany Pays Debts to Date Under Dawes Plan Report
Describes Germany meeting Dawes plan obligations with regular payments from 1925 to 1926. Highlights include a lump sum settlement of 396 million gold marks for the third annuity, details of payments from Sept 1925 to Aug 1926, and the transfer plan for reparations including cash and in kind deliveries. US and German financial arrangements feature prominently with figures for interest, taxes, and dollar equivalents.
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Sjetlin
Germany
Dawes
Seymour Walker Gilbert
Nhuul General
Notvers
Baye
Tkat
Nieath
Creilcar
United State
United Statoe
Marman
Keneral
United States
Vague OLCOTT Notes Describe Murky Local Events
From Our OLCOTT Correspondent W Fred Griffith recounts rough events as a man falls from a roof and is injured then left, while other townsfolk recount odd incidents, threats, and near accidents including a rifle shot and a drowning risk, all described in a rambling, dialect rich account with unclear chronology.
Security Pact Poses Hurdle for League Council
Geneva reports Germany grieves over troops in the Rhineland and seeks Allied control abandoned if Germany submits to arms inquiry by the League. Stresemann voices frustration at Allied suspicion while six foreign ministers arrive for the December session amid Franco German security talks and questions of arms and evacuation control.
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Geneva
Swz
Bre
Europe
France
Germany
Council
Formany
Gustav Stresemann
Hay Conta Co
Ratel
League of Natione
Allica’ Attic
Rhineland
Bacheround
Stresemann
League of Npus
Counsell Chamber
Stoekemann
M. Briand
Sie Austen Chamberlain
Vondervelde
Belgium
M. Zaleski
Poland
Eduard Benes
Czecho Slovakia
Jombheer
von Earneteek
Halland
Mangrolini
Italy
Idea as sole judging basis in ad contest
Advertisement judges prize ideas over presentation in the 300 Amateur Ad Writing Contest at The Charleston Gazette. Contestants are urged to submit ideas for cash and merchandise prizes, with midweek judging and limited remaining awards.
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Gazette
Eaton
Charleston Gnnette
Teve
Mente
Huerta May Lead Mexican Revolution Reported in Tucson
Dey 5 Tucson reports Honor D4 in Huerta claims Mexican revolutionists may capture a border garrison and return to Mexico to head a movement against President Carles. Adalto De la Mueria says a de facto government could arise at points of entry, despite U.S. immigration concerns. Fred W. Meshew dies at 89. funeral set for Tuesday. wife, son Fred Jr, and daughter Natalie Lamb survive.
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Arizona
Fuat
Adalto de la Mueria
Mexico
Carles
Hueria
Eam Waltirus
Vic
Don Adalto
Chnree
Amercan Immigration and Department of Utica
Fathmont
Don
Fred W. MesHiyre
Yente
Lusnher
Feed Jr
Mia
Natlie Lamb
Congress Faces Huge Task in Short Session
The new congressional session opens with over 12,000 bills from last session awaiting action and hundreds more added on day one. Republicans control steering to choose limited bills for enactment, with annual appropriation measures and rivers and harbors on the early agenda. President Coolidge plans to deliver the annual message Tuesday, with new members sworn in and memorial adjournments observed.
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Washington
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Firat
Senate
Hoyas
McFadden Branch
Turkey
Muemhershle
Arairer
Lyete
Whit House
White House
Coolidge
Wilson
Harding
Capitol
Albert LB. Cummins
Bert SM Pecnard
Maines
Arthur &. Gould
Maine
Davin W. Stewart
Iowa
David J. Walsh
Massachusetts
Harry B. Hawen
Missapuri
Harry L. Englebright
Richard J. Welch
California
John J. Cochran
Itte Sours
Frederick W. Dallinger
Joe Cannon
Midden
Plana
Treasury
Nastof
Departmente
Thia Mena
Interior
Rogers Offers Prayer As Congress Opens Session
Will Rogers delivers a prayer as Congress meets in Chicago Illinois asking for strength and mercy for lawmakers and acknowledging they may not know what they are doing.
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Rogers
Congress
Chicagh
Ill
Dee
Will Rogers
Chaplins Observe Temporary Truce in Custody Battle
Los Angeles December reports Chaplin and estranged wife Lita Grey continue a temporary truce amid custody disputes. Attorneys for both sides prepare for another conference as lines are drawn over guardianship of their two children. Mrs. Chaplin remains at her grandparents home with the boys Charles Spencer and Sydney Earle as legal maneuvering continues.
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Los Angeles
Chaplin
Citra
Lita Grey
Cheplin
Afr
Afra
William E. Curry
Charles Spencer Fis
Sydney Earle
Tuckers
Currys
Craplin
Inganesa
Lloyd Wright
George Beebe
Ahattchy
Chaglin
Senator M Kinley Believed Dying in Indiana
Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois lies near death at a sanitarium where he has stayed since August 12. Doctors say he has steadily weakened and may pass in a matter of days after fighting hypoatatic pneumonia last year and a prostate cancer operation in May in Baltimore attended by his physicians. Relatives remain at his bedside through his illness.
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Martisville
Ind
William B. MacKinley
Illinois
McKinley
Baltimore
Priyar
Famous Artist Claude Monet Dies in France
Claude Monet, the famed French painter renowned for depictions of France’s landscapes and cathedrals, died at his home in Giverny. Georges Clemenceau, at his bedside, was deeply affected. Monet, born in Paris in 1840, influenced many contemporaries and helped sustain Clemenceau during wartime hardships.
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Burgh
France
Claude Vibe
Ufe Tong
Georges Clemenceau
Hio
M. Monet
Tt le
Clemenceau
Claude Monet
Paris
McDermott Faces Trial Over Mellet Murder Case
Canton Ohio reports Patrick Eugene McDermott, tied to a world of crime, goes on trial for the murder of publisher Ben Rutnor. Defense plans to call McDermott as a witness. expected delays mean testimony may not start for days. Co-defendants Mills and Moxer remain to be tried later.
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Canton
Ohio
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Don St. Mellett
Dublicher
Triad
McGermoutt
Mis
Witnenees
Terday
Bernard McDermott
Nasty Glo
Pat
Tha
Poehaes
Pennsylvania-Ohin
Mills
Common Pleas
E. ‘¥. Diehl
McDermotte
Pennsylvania
Ben Rutnor
Massillon
Louis
Moxer
Neblett Wagelain Eecane
Vice
Palldteat Corcupeton
Cantge’s' Underwerld
Oil Factor In Navy Plans Dominates Pall-Doheny Trial
In a Washington court the Pall-Doheny conspiracy trial enters its third week with defense attorneys stressing the navy's Pacific plans and oil reserves. Admiral Robison and Secretary Wilbur testify, while 45 more witnesses are expected as the case moves toward a mid December jury verdict. The defense contends the $109,090 loan to Fall was personal and denies conspiracy to defraud the government over Pearl Harbor oil contracts.
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Pacific
Honeling
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wilbur
Paex
J 1K
Robinga
Amira Robison
Freek
Timony
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Tary Wilbur
Frank J. Hagen
Edward L. Dekeny
Trom Dohsny
Sams
Navy Departments
Friney
Hogan
Robison
Capitol
Th.tered
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Pactic
Doheny
Pan American Petroleum and ‘Tranaport Company
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Elkins, Ga
Itn
Eveasant
Mead Jury
Connact
Triad
H. Andersons
Tha
Pan-American
California
Robinon
Whur
Fall
Navy
Interior’ Departments
Governor Brandon to Face Prohibition Charge in Alabama
MOBILE Alabama December 5 Governor W W Brandon faces trial on charges of violating state prohibition law stemming from a raid on McQueen s hunting camp near Bay Minette. He told The Associated Press he did not receive notice to appear in court and would not attend. The governor spoke today at a memorial address in Jackson Tennessee and later left for Alabama.
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Ala
W. W. Brandon
Alabama
Mt Queen
Magnolia River
Foley
Brandon
Elks Lodge
Jackson
Tenn
Branda
the Elks
Jackaan
Terithe
Tomorro
Dbean
Becaus Srayloua
Eagagsuenl
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