Slaughter Bandit Slain by Escaped Companion
The body of Tom Slaughter, feared outlaw, was found in the woods north of Benton after he was killed by J. C. Howard, an escapee who aided Slaughter. Detailing a mass escape from prisons, authorities pursue the remaining fugitives while a dying informant said Howard would shoot Slaughter upon release.
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Little Rock
Ark
Associated Press
Tom Slaughter
J. C. Howard
Slaughter
Benton
United States
Selina
Howard
Union Heads Urge Strikers Not to Riot
Chicago dispatch reports no settlement reached as government conciliators work with the meat cutters union. Eight thousand strike breakers were denied entry by packers then detained in yards. Strike leaders plead for calm while clashes flare in East St. Louis and Omaha amid broader tensions.
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Chicago
Hil
Ill
Associated Press
Meat Cutters Union
East St. Louis
Illnois
Omaha
Nebraska
Mrs. Effie Ashbaugh Not Guilty Verdict in Iowa Case
A jury in Weet Union Iowa delivered a not guilty verdict at 1 30 pm in the murder case of Mrs Effie Ashbaugh charged with killing her husband at Maynard Iowa. The jury deliberated about three hours.
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Weet Union
Effie Ashbaugh
Maynard
Iowa
Mammoth Opium Raid Clears Chicago Establishment
Chicago officials busted a feder raid early today arresting thirty Chinese suspects and confiscating drugs valued at more than 200000 dollars. One room contained cans of crude opium as authorities shut down an elaborate operation that drew entrants from California and Oregon.
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Chicago
Feder
California
Oregon
Earthquake Shakes Lake Bolsena Region
Serious shocks reported this week around Lake Bolsena sixty miles northwest of Rome. Ground fissures appear in several villages and most residents camp in fields. No further details available.
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Rome
Lake Bolsena
Here
Professor Beaten in Fight Over Tuition
Lynch Nebraska December 10. Superintendent Penn of the Lynch schools is hospitalized after a beating by Frank Hallett over tuition charges for Hallett’s daughter. Hallett was arrested and jailed.
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Lynch, Neb
Penn
Lynch Schools
Frank Hallett
Hallett
Butt
Weather Outlook for Chicago and Iowa Territory
The weather forecast for Chicago on December 10 predicts a fair night and Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures. Washington reports Iowa territory expects generally fair weather with near normal or slightly above normal temperatures for the coming week starting Monday.
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Chicago
Washington
D. C
Iowa
Weather observations record from Dr H M Stanley
The local observations by Dr H M Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am with highs and lows for several dates. Reported values include temperatures from 28 to 52 degrees and rainfall readings showing None for most days.
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H. M. Stanley
Seven Alleged Holdupmen Nabbed in Davenport Raid
Davenport police struck a suspected organized gang terrorizing residents for over a month. Seven men were arrested in a roundup after raids on hidden dens and bootlegging establishments as officers pursued further arrests.
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Davenport
Flyers Seek Guard Air Unit in Des Moines
Applications for enlistment in the new airplane unit of the Iowa national guard are being received under Chairman Clarence Young. The committee will submit names to Adjutant General Lasher who will accompany Brigadier General Mathew Tinley to Washington to secure equipment for the unit.
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Des Moines
Towa National Guard
Clarence Young
Lasher
Mathew Tinley
Council Bluffs
Washington
War Department
Sir Arthur Pearson Drowned in Bath Tub
Sir Arthur Pearson is dead from an accident at his London home after slipping in his bath hitting his head on a faucet and drowning before aid arrived. Cyril Arthur Pearson, born February 24, 1866, was a prominent English publicist who founded Pearson's Weekly and the Daily Express. He led the national institute for the blind and organized aid for blinded sailors and soldiers during the war.
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London
Sir Arthur Pearson
Cyril Arthur Pearson
England
Pearson's Weekly
Daily Express
Sir Arthur
National Institute For the Blind
Plan to fund foreign debt reaches Senate panel
Washington. D C Dec 10. The senate finance committee approved a plan to fund the foreign debt by issuing obligations due by January 15 1947 with a five percent annual interest rate payable semi annually.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Landis Enjoins Board Issuing a Decision
Judge Landis in Chicago issues a temporary restraining order against the United States Railroad Labor Board over a Pennsylvanian railroad shop controversy. The federal action marks the board’s first challenge in federal court, arising from a citation to appear on October 20 for the carrier’s reasons to oppose the board ruling.
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Chicago
Ill
Landis
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Labor Board
Which Would You Rather Possess From Notables to Athletes
A carnival of famous figures compares their prized body parts and talents. Athletes, pianists, and industrialists are profiled to spark readers to value their own physical gifts, from fingers to hands and beyond.
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New York
Mindanao
Ann Pennington
Ben Turon
Kitty Gordon
William Jennings Bryen
Jack Dempsey
Charlie Chapin
Babe Ruth
Ignace Paderewski
Henry Ford
America
Paderewski
Bandits Attempt Peru Savings Bank Vault Break in Peru Iowa
Sheriff's posses search for bandits who broke into the Peru Savings Bank vault at 4 45 this morning wrecking interior but apparently obtaining nothing. Dea 10.
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Peru, la
Dea
Peru
Receivers Appointed for Pathe Freres Firm
In Brooklyn Judge Garvin named three equity receivers for the Americas Pathe Freres Phonograph Corporation. Once an $8,000,000 concern, assets are listed at about $2,000,000 with debts around $3,000,000. Receivers are Eugene A. Widman former secretary Redfield and B M Kaye.
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New York
Garvis
United States District Court
Brooklyn
Americas Pathe-Freres Phonograph Corporation
Brookly
Redfield
Eugene A. Widman
B. M. Kaye
Manhattan
Garvin
Prison for Muncie Booze Plotters
Indianapolis December 10. Sentences ranging from fines or one day in jail to two years in a federal penitentiary were handed down by Judge Anderson to two score defendants in the Muncie liquor conspiracy case. Timothy Owens the heavy sentence at Leavenworth two years. George Fox Eli Scott and Ora Vogaw ere eighteen months. Adkin Knuckles James Black one year and one day. Gene Williams four months.
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Indianapolis
Federal Penitentiary
Anderson
Timothy Owens
Leavenworth
George Fox
Eli Scott
Ora Vogaweed
Adkin Knuckles
James Black
Gene Williams
Obregon Rejects Oil Company Tax Cut Request
Heads of American oil companies visiting Mexico have asked President Obregon for tax reductions. He said today that reduced taxes are impossible at present. The exchange occurred as U S and Mexican officials continue discussions on oil policy.
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Mexico City
A. P
Mexico
Obregon
Troops Assigned to Hal Riot in Breathitt County Kentucky
State troops were dispatched from Frankfort to Breathitt County to restore order after a mob attacked Breathitt County jail shortly after midnight. One man, Albert Roberts, died from chest wounds and a relative of the jailer, Mrs. Oecar Allen, was wounded and died later the same day. The assailants sought to seize four men they believed were jailed there.
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Frankfort
Jackson County
Morrow
Breathitt County
Noble
Albert Roberts
A. A. Allen
Oecar Allen
Sons Killed in Cellar Damages Awarded in South Dakota
In Watertown South Dakota December 10 a circuit court jury awarded Emma Baxter and Mary Dowd 9000 damages for the deaths of their sons Orville Baxter and John J Dowd. They claimed negligence by H A Park in keeping boys out of a basement during a new building. Each mother sought 10000 dollars.
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Watertown
S. D
Emma Baxter
Mary Dowd
H. A. Park
Orville Baxter
John J. Dowd
Parks
Auction for Taxes Sets Record in Page County Sale
Tight money was reflected as 124 properties were sold for delinquent taxes in Page county Shenandoah and Dee, Iowa. Henry Loran of Clarinda bought at the auction, a participant for forty nine years, after long service as county treasurer and a habit of purchasing.
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Shenandoah
Dee
Page County
Henry Loran
Clarinda
Anita family to settle in Peru after voyage from Portland
Clarence Birge of Anita and his family plan a move to Peru South America. The family, currently in New Orleans awaiting passage, traveled from Portland Oregon by Ford to reach the voyage point. They view Peru as a land of golden opportunity.
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Anita, Ia
Perm
Clarence Birge
Anita
New Orleans
South American Republic
Portland
Ore
Ford
Bandit killed by companions during bank job escape
In Cincinnati four bandits robbed a bank messenger. one was accidentally shot and killed by his partners. The unidentified body was dumped from the car several miles from the robbery scene as the group fled.
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Cincinnati
High Egg Record Set on Farm at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Iowa December reports Mrs. Iisle Farquhar with seventy Rhode Island Red hens records 417 eggs in November. The hens began with 11 eggs and ended with 26 in one day, achieving 19.8 percent monthly yield and a best day of 26 eggs. Feed consisted of scratch, oats and corn spread in straw litter.
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Shenandoah
Iisle Farquhr
Rhode Island
Farquhar
U S to Destroy Transported Poppies
The federal horticultural board declares poppies transported from Flanders a pest to agriculture and orders them plowed under. Poppies threaten to overruns gardens and truck farms. pathologist Harry H. Shaw cites France and Belgium as the poppy’s bloom due to farmers unable to eradicate it.
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New York
Flanders
Jersey
Federal Horticultural Board
France
Belgium
Harry H. Shaw
Horticulural Board
County Tax Payers Form Permanent Union County League
At Friday afternoon’s courthouse meeting a large crowd of tax payers from Union County established a temporary organization to form a permanent Union County Tax Payers League. Allen Eddy chairs, Adam Pickett is temporary secretary, and committees will report later. Plans aim to cover every township with future officer elections and a resolutions committee to present proposed measures at the next call. Talks discussed possible ways to reduce taxation.
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Court House
Union County
League
Allen Eddy
Adam Pickett
Munty
Resolutions Committee
Accuse Women of Plot for Jail Delivery
Two women were detained in Seamus Washington for an alleged plot to free county jail prisoners including James E. Mahoney who awaits death sentence on appeal Sheriff Matt Starwich said Rose Smith 31 and Nora Mahoney Mahoney’s mother were implicated. Smith tried to smuggle a revolver hidden in pan cake flour into the jail.
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Seamus
James E. Mahoney
Matt Starwich
Rose Smith
Nora Mahoney Mahoney
Smith II
Indian Nationalists Sentenced in Arrest Attempt Case
In Allahabad on December 10 British India prominent nationalist leaders were tried for attempting to form a provincial volunteer force deemed illegal by the government Motilal Nehru received six months and Tandon a municipal board leader eighteen months in prison.
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Allahabad
British India
Cerpa
Motilal Nighry
Tandon
Municipal Board
France and Spain Break Over Trade
Madrid reports a cabinet meeting announced a break in commercial relations expected to take force Saturday at midnight after failure to agree on a new commercial treaty. The government will seek to arrange new negotiations.
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Madrid
France
Spain
Bluebeard of Gambais Convicted of First Degree Murder
Henry Desire Landru known as Bluebeard of Gambais stands convicted of first degree murder and faces the death sentence. He was linked to the killing of 14 women to whom he promised marriage and to the son of one victim, while awaiting execution in his cell.
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Versailles
Der
Henry Desire Landru
Gambais
U S to Name Envoy to Germany Soon
President Harding announced at the White House that diplomatic representatives to Germany Austria and Hungary will be named before the new year. The announcement comes amid ongoing postwar diplomatic reshaping and signals U S engagement with Europe.
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U.S
Germany
Washington
Austria
Hungary
Harding
White House
Robbers Escape With $9,000 Payroll at Augusta Mill
Augusta Georgia December 10 The paymaster’s secretary was robbed of the payroll totaling $9,000 as robbers fled the scene. A disjointed set of notes follows mentioning a Manila mine, Indian women's education, jury eligibility, France as a snuff leader, sapphire hardness, and incomplete industrial losses.
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Augusta
Sibley Mills
Manila
India
France
Proposed Pact Between Powerd 5 Drafted
Washington December 10 The draft of the proposed treaty among the United States Great Britain France and Japan to pursue arms reduction was presented to the conference by Senator Lodge. It is a ten year agreement allowing withdrawal with twelve months notice and requires Senate confirmation. Lodge read the draft to the delegates and expressed gratification at presenting the terms.
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Washington, D. C
Associated
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Senator Lodge
Pacific
Senate
Washington, DC
Broker and Editor Indicted as Bond Counterfeiters
St. Louis, December 10. George W Halliday bankrupt broker and Harry Turner editor of Much Ado were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of forgery and counterfeiting. They are accused in the alleged counterfeiting of 1.5 million dollars in interim receipts for French government bonds issued by J P Morgan & Co.
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St. Louis
George W Halliday
Harry Turner
Much Ado
Federal Grand Jury Today
J. P. Morgd
P & Co
Harding Pleased Over Irish Peace
President Harding expressed gratitude for the Irish peace solution, saying no one is more grateful than the United States aside from Ireland and Great Britain. He spoke during a Washington appearance noting the progress toward stable relations and the hopeful outcome for the island nation.
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Washington
Ireland
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Arrest Near Paris on Herrick Bomb Plot Trails
Police said they are closing in on the would be assassin who mailed a bomb to Myron T. Herrick. An Italian student is suspected of involvement as authorities outline the case amid city commerce notes and estate sale notices.
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Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Rail Companies Lose Tax Appeal in Indiana Supreme Court
Four railroad firms operating in Indiana had their requests for hearings denied by the Supreme Court as they appeal a franchise tax dispute. The decision ends their bid to avoid payment of substantial sums.
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Springfield
Inl
Supreme Court
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