Blonde denies sought in cop s death in Arizona
Irene Schroeder alias Mildred Winthrop faces police in Phoenix after being linked to the slaying of a state policeman in Pennsylvania. She claims to be Mildred Winthrop and says the Donnie she mentions is her four year old son. Accomplices include W. Glen Dague and Joe F. Wells, with an Oklahoma connection. Authorities pursue extradition while the trio is jailed.
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Phoente
Aris
Irene Schroe- Ger
Pennsylvania
Toby Ne
Pittsburgh
Mildred Winthrop
Irene Schroeder
Donnie
Glen Dague
Wells
Frig
Dague
Wright
Bankroteery
Coleman
Tex
Maricopa County
Heriff
Charles Vas
Dohnie
Poniemen
Fima Indian
Glenn Dague
Wnd
Joe F. Wells
Oklahoma
Enat
Thomas Crawford
Toledo
Behroedar
el Paso
Deir
Alm
Abe
J. W. Crewford
Texan
Willie Willis Speech Reflects On Ears Of A Dog
Willie Willis comments on why people stare at a dog's ears as being part of its appearance. He argues viewers should not overreact and that ears are simply features of the animal.
MacDonald Backs Naval Pact Aimed at Lowest Reduction
Prime Minister MacDonald outlined Britain’s naval conference program to reporters, stressing a treaty that reduces tonnage and armament to the lowest safe level. He ruled out a Mediterranean pact at this conference and urged international disarmament moves under the League of Nations.
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MacDonald
London
Great Britain
Davies
France
Spain
Britain
MacDonald Ald
League of Nations
Lord Beidgeman
Momiralty
Geneva Tri
Tien Te Page
Wheeler Hurls Politics Charge In Radio Commission
Washington report details tensions in the Federal Radio Commission as Thad Brown seeks to name two Ohio Negro lawyers as assistants while Chief Counsel Brown faces scrutiny from Senator Wheeler and others. Judge Robinson’s term ends soon and Thad Brown is slated to succeed him amid described friction among commission leaders.
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Gazette Washington Bureau
Washington
Ira Ek, Robinson
Philippi
Federal Radio Commission
Robinson
Thad Brown
Brown
Bethuel M. Webster
Fegetial Congo
Interstate Commerce Commoners
Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Charles McK. Saltzman
Hoover
Radio Commission
Ohio
White House
West Virginia Capitol bids set for final unit
Nine years after the old capitol fire the West Virginia Capitol Building Commission authorizes bid advertising for the main final unit. Bids open March 5 with award to the lowest bidder soon after. Plans by architect Gilbert, revised by the commission, have full approval.
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West Virginia
Capitol
State Capitol Building Commission
Conley
Rnpitch
Cans Gilert
Capitol Commission
Gilbert
Commivsion
New York
McGuire and
Rockart
Bouner H. Hill
James Imboden
Public Service Commission
P 4. Goodwin
State Board of Control
Capitol Building Commission
House Leaders Move to Expedite Dry Law Bills in Congress
In Washington a push to speed prohibition enforcement bills unfolds as House leaders back the Williamson measure to shift the prohibition unit from Treasury to Justice. Representative Spell signals fast action on Hoover recommendations, while LaGuardia vows a point of order against the treasury post office supply for enforcement.
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Washington
Jedders
Congress
Hoover
House
Williamson Bil
Treasury
Justice de~ Darment
Representative Spell
New York
LaGuardia
Treasury Post Office
Sheppard
Texas
Borah
Ary
Idaho
Sigprete Court
Lnw
Speakeasies Mark Dry Anniversary Quietly in NY
New York reporters note the tenth anniversary of Prohibition will be observed quietly by 32,000 speakeasies in the city. Bartenders plan small gestures and free drinks for favored customers as the first decade of the noble experiment ends. most show disinterest or sentimental remarks rather than sorrow.
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Sam Love
United Brews
New York
United Press Todny
Magician and Medium Stage Ghost Bout Ends In Draw
New York January 15 The contest between Frank Decker a leading spiritualist and Joseph Dunninger a skeptic magician ended in a draw Despite Decker seeking an $11000 prize the audience judged Dunninger had produced feats beyond the medium Patsy Skip In a 16 year old spirit and Emil Russa of the Metropolitan Opera House were among those invoked The lights came on and Decker conceded Dunninger had performed beyond a single medium’s reach
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New York
Frank Decker
United States
Joseph Dunninger
Mnom
Cline Tom Hotes
Decker
Dunninger
Science and Invention Ha
Dpore
Tipperary
Thes Decker
John Brown
Patsy
Little Patsy
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Emil Russa
Metropolitan Opera House
Russo
Isidore May Dies Suddenly in City
Isidore May a 50 year old prominent local businessman and partner in Schwabs and May died suddenly yesterday at 10:30 AM after entering Dr H L Robertson's office for a physical. Doctors suspected coronary thrombin a blockage in the heart artery as the cause. May was active in city business and co owned Paper Col. 4 with associates.
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Isidore May
Schwabs and
Robertson
Mornig
Ausociates
Britain
Mr. May
Schwabe
May
Ms. May
Asrotintes
iPleane Tiny
Hatfield Declines to Back West Virginia Veterans Hospital Site
West Virginia Senator Hatfield says he will not advocate for any specific hospital site. He supported the act establishing a veterans hospital and expects the Veterans Bureau board to choose the best location for veterans needs. He notes many appeals have reached him by telegrams letters and personal requests.
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Huntington
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Mantingtom
Hatfield
Congress
Veterans
Hoxpled
Man Testifies He Took Stolen Cars in Good Faith
In Parkersburg on January 1, James M. Williams of South Parkersburg faced a federal trial over receiving stolen automobiles. The government contends Williams possessed and transported stolen cars to Parkersburg. Court proceedings paused with the trial set to resume later.
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Parkersburg
James M. Williams
South
Wiliams
Senate Debates Sugar Tariff See Expected Close Vote
In Washington the sixth day of sugar tariff debate yields conflicting views as supporters and opponents fight over keeping or raising rates. Senators discuss a Harison substitute to maintain existing law, with amendments proposing a federal bounty for domestic sugar makers and refiners.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
House
Senate Finance Committee
Howell
Jedemendent
Nebraska
George
Georgis
Hoover
Edgar B. Brossard
Utah
Tariff Commission
Brossard
Blaine
Wisconsin
Smoot
Finance Committee
Grundy
Pensylvania
Capper
Kansas
Borah
Idano
Fess
Chigah
40 Children Blind by Cauterizing Fluid Mixup
The Express reports 40 children near Athens were blinded at an eye clinic after attendants misused a powerful cauterizing fluid for medicine. Children were exposed in a room with patients treated for infectious diseases and permanent sight loss was feared. Officials prepared charges against clinic oculists.
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London
the Express Today
I N Kesarion
Athens
Greece
Curic
Oculista
Malden School Scandal Indictments Named Camp Skiles and Martin
Camp Kanawi county superintendent Charles L. Skiles and Joseph E. Martin former Malden district ticket officer indicted by a special grand jury probing the Malden school affair. Camp appears in six indictments. an extra indictment returned against Camp alone. Trials set in intermediate court.
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Emerson Camp
Kanawi County
Charles L. Skiles
Malden
Resolutions Demand Resignation in Malden School Scandal
About 125 Malden district residents at an Indignation meeting called for Emerson Camp to resign as ex-courts superintendent amid charges of mismanagement and funds misuse. They denounced Grand Jury foreman A L Hughes and praised Henry K Black and J Blackburn Watts for calling the special grand jury. The group criticized jury actions and lauded publicity from the Daily Mail and The Ganette while detailing $4,000 in recoveries and Camp’s $2,500 note payoff.
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Emerson Camp
Malden’ District
Malden
A. L. Hughes
St. Albans
Henry K. Black
J. Blackburn Watts
Camp
Charles Skires
Joe Martin
Daily Mail
Ganette | Tor
Martin
I L Beasley
Walter Keeney
Than Camp
Foreman Hughes
Maynor
Whittington
Gebhart
Thomas
Stanley
Grand Jury
AHB, Toothiman
Tough Cop's Nerve Fails Him Before Dead Bandit's Mother
Chicago January 15 A tough hard boiled patrolman balks at delivering the news of a bandit’s death to the mother of Albert Haltman. He hides from the task after a gun battle leaves Haltman dead, while police refrain from naming the officer.
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Son
Frederick ¢ Othman
Chicago
Albert Halts
Mr. Haltman
Pital
Dorothy Hilltaman
Superintendent denounces indictment as political frame up
County superintendent of adults G Emerson Camp, indicted by a special grand jury over the Malden district school affairs, claims the action is a political frame up. He vows to fight the charges and criticizes the hearing setup and motives of opponents.
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G. Emerson Camp
Adouts
Malden
State Board of Efftitation
Lacy
A. A. Toothmad
Camy
Sam
Black Watts
Toothman
State Board of Education
Jury Delivers Final Report as Canvass Ends at Kanawha Court
A special grand jury adjourned at 11 5 o’clock yesterday morning delivering its final report shortly after six last night and was dismissed by Judge Mince Way. No indictments were returned, but jury tampering was to be investigated. Efforts aim to move three Malden district bootleggers to trial this term, with date setting for January intermediate court docket.
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Mince Way
Kanawha County
Althoi
Henry K. Black
Presse Inca Ge
Cal. Bey
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Cop
Arizona
East
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Ira E, Robinsi
Wheeler
Weis
Joseph" Dunninger
Enrico Caruso
Martha
Ca Titeo
Caruo
Ghali Ghd
Patay
Httie
Kanes
Patty
Deexey
Isidow
George Claims President
Skiles, Martin
Kanawha
Emerson
Albert
Rogers
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