Two youths die in Chicago's new electric chair
Chicago public execution witnesses two youths, Anthony Grecco and Ghavies Walz, aged 19 and 18, die in Cook County Jail's electric chair after being convicted of murdering a policeman during robberies. Grecco's nerve failed before midnight. Walz taunted as he faced the chair.
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Mertin T. Akers
United Press
Chicago
Nyo
Anthony Grecco
Ghavies Walz
Cook County
Grecco
Tadiana
Grecce
Arthur Esau
Wale
Jerecco
Walz
Quaero Club Meeting at Nellie Wight Home
Yesterday the Quaero Club met at Miss Nellie Wight’s West Frederick Street home with fifteen guests. Revolutionary Historical agents were discussed, Mrs. C P Eaton presented Washington and Mount Vernon, Mrs. Clyde Wilcox read Getting Acquainted with George Washington, and Miss Wight performed Darius Green and His Flying Machine with help from Mrs. Waggonens and Mrs. Ketner. A salve course was served.
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Quaero Club
Nellie Wight
West Frederick Street
Revolutionary Historical
Washington
C. P. Eaton
Washington and
Mount Vernon
Clyde Wilcox
George Washington
Miss Wight
Darius Green
Dancing Party Friday at Maccabee Hall
The W. B. A. Club completes arrangements for a dancing party to be held Friday evening in Maccabee hall on February 22. Kramer’s orchestra has been engaged to provide the music and a pleasant evening is promised for attendees.
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W. B. A. Club
Maccabee Hall
Kramer
Frigid Blast Drops Pennsylvanias Temperatures
Western Pennsylvania faces subzero cold as a sharp cold wave settles after a heavy snow. Pittsburgh records 3 C above, Carnegie 4 C below zero, Mt Lebanon 3 below, and Ingles 2 below. Officials forecast little warming for 24 hours with roads treated and snow depth near four inches across counties including Beaver and Allegheny.
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United States Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Mt Lebanon
Ingram
W.S. Brotman
Brotaman
Pennsylvania
J. L. Herber
State Department of Highways
Beaver
Allegheny
Fayette
Greene
Washington
Westmoreland
Herber
Weather and Civic Notes Highlight Frigid Week
Twenty below and more solo weather tonight with bank closures for Priday Washington’s birthday. Public hearing in Erie today on Pennsylvania Railroad freight and passenger service to Elgin. Etta Kett updates routed to Paul Robinson at Cleveland HQ. Robert McKay Kirker, 20, Franklin, died by self inflicted gunshot at 5 pm yesterday. Governor Fisher wary of removing speed limits. motor code may allow higher speeds. Mosher of Corry called to Cleveland for mother’s illness after Ridgway visit.
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Winter
4. W
4. P
Howard Company
Lovell
Waterford
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elgin
Erie
Robert McKay Kirker
Franklin
Richard Kirker
Washington
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mosher
Corry
Ridgway
Cleveland
Anton
Funeral of Mrs Isaacson
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Isaacson were held at her East Pleasant street home at 2 PM and at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 30 PM. The service was well attended with flowers abundant. Bearers were W Isaacson P Isaacson H Isaacson L Isaacson H Butler and S Smith. Relatives from Jamestown Rochester Lorain and Lakewood attended.
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Mary Isaacson
F. A. Wimner
East Pleasant Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Lillie
Pine Grove
William Isaacson
Phillip Isaacson
Harold Isaacson
Lawrence Isaacson
Herbert Butler
Sidney Smith
Rochester
Cleveland
Charles Smith
Lorain
Ohio
John Ludwig
C. Burgett
Lander
Andrew Ludwig
Lakewood
Trotsky Living Permit Application Sent to Berlin
United Press reports Trotsky has filed to live in Germany with Constantinople sending the request to the foreign office. No decision yet. The Prussian government reportedly willing to harbor Trotsky, but federal consent is required.
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United Press
Berlin
Leon Trotsky
Germany
Constantinople
Foreign Office
Trotsky
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Greeco
Rogers
STARR
East Washington
Corry, PA
Lovell’s Station
Weather Man
Penmsylvania
Thendustrial Development
Etta Kett
MEDII
Isaacson
Buenger
Thomas Downey
Jacquard Velour
Axminster
R. E. Palmer CO. Quality Furniture Store
North Center Street
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