Prisoners Mutiny at Cook County Jail After Escape
Prisoners in the Cook county jail mutinied for about an hour after the escape of Lucky Tommy O Connor. Nearly a thousand inmates shouted, banged cups and rattled bars while police dispersed the riot and guards restored order. Hamilton dies of wounds after a bank robbery in Long Iove Iowa. Roy Purple killed in the same incident.
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Davenport
Harry M. Hamilton
Long Iove
Iowa
Roy Purple
Alies
R. H. Purpell
Pal
Hamilton
Chicago
Cook County
Tommy O'Connor
Fourteen Arrests In Omaha Strike Zone
Fourteen men were arrested by police in Omaha Nebraska for allegedly trying to stop a street car carrying workers to packing plants in the strike zone. Streets to packing houses were covered with thousands of tacks, some with large heads, police said, likely to hinder motorists reaching the plants.
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Omaha
Neb
Allen
Anto Schmitt Found Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Elkader Iowa December 17 Anto Schmitt of Buena Vista Iowa was found guilty by a jury of manslaughter in the death of Donald Rappe of Dubuque in district court after a thirteen and a half hour deliberation. Rappe died July 16 following injuries from an altercation at Buena Vista.
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Elkader
Anto Schmitt
Buena Vista
Iowa
Donald Rappe
Dubuque
Rappe
Schmitt
Parts of Woman's Body Found in Long Island Sewer
Parts of a woman's body were found in a Long Island sewer today. Authorities believe they belong to the same body whose torso was found in a Long Island city pool on October 22 and has not been identified.
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New York
Long Island
Mont Reily to Return as Porto Rico Governor
Mont Reily will resume his post as governor of Porto Rico before the year ends after a conference with the President. He is expected to return to Port Washington on December 17.
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Mont Reily
Washington
KE. Mont Reily
Porto Rico
Reily
Weather outlook Chicago and Washington forecast contrasts
Chicago forecasts show generally fair conditions tonight with colder temperatures and a unsettled Sunday turning slightly warmer with possible light snow in the far west. Washington predicts a generally fair week with much colder temperatures and a chance of snow after Wednesday.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Weather Summary from Local Observations
Daily readings reported by Dr. H. M. Stanley over 24 hours ending 7 a.m. include December dates with rainfall amounts from .48 to .60 inches and highs to 43 degrees and lows near 18. The temperature at 1 p.m. today stood at 25 degrees with no precipitation on most days.
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H. M. Stanley
Tribute to Chief Justice Edward White
In Washington on December 17 the Supreme Court met to pay tribute to Chief Justice Edward D White. John Davis presided and noted White’s twenty seven years of service marked by a historic expansion of federal government powers.
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Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Supreme Court of the United States
Edward D. White
John Davis
White
Held as Slayer in Oil Explosion
Everett W. Keller, a former Standard Oil employee, is held in the county jail on $10,000 bond for involuntary manslaughter in the Royal Oak home explosion that killed Victor Weykin and seven children. A grand jury investigation heard Keller admit pumping 703 gallons of gasoline into a kerosene storage tank by mistake.
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Pontiac
Mich
Victor Weykin
Royal Oak
Everett W. Keller
Standard Oil Company
Keller
A. EK. Ralston
Oil Company
Christen Dirigible With Liquid Air
The army semi rigid airship Roma purchased from Italy has been assembled at Langley Field and will be christened with a bottle of liquid air on arrival tomorrow. Miss Fenrose Wainwright, daughter of the Assistant Secretary of War, will drop the bottle from a free balloon onto the bow during an in air christening.
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Washington
Roma
Italy
Langley Field
Fenrose Wainwright
Four Women Arraigned in Kansas Coal Fields
Four women arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly in the Kansas coal fields were brought before Judge Beezley in Pittsburg district court and arraigned shortly before noon today.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Kansas
Beezley
District Court
Three Year Term for Five-Time Bride in Superior Case
Mrs Mary Cross Ackerman Boland, newly married to Joseph Boland of Superior, was sentenced to three years in prison for bigamy. Her husband number four, Herman B. Ackerman of St Paul, prompted the arrest. Boland was the fifth.
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Superior
Wis
Mary Cross Ackerman
Boland
Joseph Boland
Herman B. Ackerman
St. Paul
Actors Can Be Happy Though Married
A New York report notes that some stage couples maintain happiness despite careers. Exhibits list Helen Ware with Frederick Burt and Bessie Barriscale with Howard Hickman as examples, plus remarks from Marjorie Rambeau and Hugo Hillman on adjusting to work life. Additional pairs cited include Julia Marlowe and E H Sothern, Nance O Neill and Alfred Hickman, Florence Reed and Malcolm Williams, and others.
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Parrar Tellegen
Helenh Ware
Frederick Burt
Helen
Ware-Burt
Frederick
Bessie Barriscale
Howard Hickman
Marjorie Rambeau
Hugo Hillman
Marjorie
Julia Marlowe
EF. Hl
Sothern Nance O'Neill
Alfred Hickman
Florence Reed
Malcolm Williams
Iowa Snowstorm Nips State Wide Storm Hits Mason City
Des Moines reports a first real snowstorm of the season sweeping Iowa from the northwest. The storm centered near the Storm Lake area with high winds in Mason City and nearby districts. About one hundred telephone poles were reported down.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Storm Lake
Mason City
Lizzie Ford Testifies Against Flip Drive Verdict
Peoria dispatch reports Lizzie Ford and Henry Ford testified against Everett Wilson who was charged with fatally injuring Jasper Hufford in a crash involving a new Ford. Wilson was freed.
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Lizzie Ford
Peoria
Lizzie
Henry Ford
Everett Wilson
Jasper Hufford
Wilson
Beards Return as Landru Style Sparks Trend
Paris fashion notes show beard revival as men imitate the so called Bluebeard of France. The article recalls Landru and observes growing facial hair on boulevards, signaling a renewed trend.
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Paris
Landru
Bluebeard
France
Saint Saens Mourned in Paris Over French Composer
Paris mourns the death of Charles Camille Saint Saens aged 86 at Algiers yesterday. The renowned French musician and composer was acclaimed for his contributions to classical music and opera.
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Paris
Associated Press
Algers
Africa
Charnes Camille Saint Saens
Cuban Army Dons White Wings Garb to Police Fayana
Havana reports the Cuban army was mobilized to police Fayaba. Soldiers wore overalls and broomed streets. White Wings refuse to arbitrate.
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White Wing
Havana
Der
Explosion kills Rialto operator at Kewanee Rialto Theater
John Schon, a veteran moving picture operator, was killed when the film he was running exploded at the Rialto Theater in Kewanee Illinois on December 17. The accident occurred while Schon was operating the projector during a showing.
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Kewanee, I
John Schon
Rialto Thever
Escapes Prison in Big Box Caught in Newton
Boston December 17. Harry Berwin escaped from the state prison in a packing case today and was later captured in Newton while attempting to break into a house.
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Boston
Harry Berwin
Newton
Nobles Escape From Cave Refuge After Jail Attack
Frankfort Ky Dec 17 Bud Noble and two family members Beecher and Soldier Noble escaped from mountain caves where authorities believed they were surrounded. They are being sought in connection with a midnight attack on Breathitt County jail last Saturday that left a man and a woman fatally wounded and another woman probably fatally wounded.
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Frankfort
Bud Noble
Beecher
Soldier Noble
Breathilt County
National Honest Money Association Formed at Monetary Conference
A national honest money association was created today at a monetary conference called by Senator Ladd to address relief from present day inequitable financial and credit systems. Opposition to using fold as a basis for credit was endorsed.
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Washington, der
National Honest Money Association
Ladd
Budapest Royals Send Zita Grand Bedroom Suite in Exile
Exiled former Empress Zita receives a lavish bedroom suite from Budapest royalists to comfort her in Madeira. The gesture reflects continued royalist support amid her exile.
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Budapest
Dee
Zita
Madeira
Japan’s Agricultural Land Comprises Quarter of Nation
A report states that agricultural land accounts for about 25 percent of Japan’s total area. The figure highlights the extent of farmland amid urban growth and land use policies.
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Japan
Totel
Speed Plane Coming Predicted by French Expert
Paria, Dee. M. Breguet, a noted French airplane expert, predicts within a few years a craft able to travel 27 miles a minute, a speed faster than a shell from a gun. The forecast highlights advances in aviation propulsion and lightweight airframes as key enabling factors.
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Paria
Dee
Butterflies Destroyed by Local Residents
More than 6600 butterflies were killed this season by residents here in a reduction effort. The action reflects ongoing conflict over local butterfly conservation and seasonary impacts on wildlife.
John Lee Refused Burial in Mexican Soil
The Advertiser reports the Mexican government refused U S Shipping Board tanker Halway permission to bury John Lee of Creston Iowa on Mexican soil. His death occurred in a hold accident aboard the Halway, with family noted including parents Mike Lee and siblings Miss Mabel Lee Clark Mrs Owen Ralph and Raymond Lee.
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Mobile
Alabama
United States Shipping Board
Halway
John Lee
Weston
Iowa
Creston
Mike Lee
Montgomery Street
Rush Alen Deces
Mabel Lee Clark
Mra F Owen Ralph
Omaha
Nebraska
Rosa Lee
Raymond Lee
Washington, D.C
Fort Lobes
Mexico
Range Sul Continues To Press Her Case
Range Sul continued before the naval committee of fifteen to advocate her position on naval strength. A British spokesman said she did not waver from the same ratio as Japan in the discussion.
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Range Sul
Washington, D. CC
Associated Press
Naval Committee
Japan
Woman Burned Curling Hair Award Granted in Iowa Case
Des Moines dispatch reports Lena Kraft won compensation after a fire started by an alcohol lamp she used to heat curlers at a hotel. The upper court affirmed a lower Sioux City ruling reversing the hotel and industrial commissioner's denial of relief.
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Des Moines
Iona
Supreme Court
Lower Court
Sioux City
Lena Kraft
Runner Killed Three Shot in Booze Fight
Cornelia Georgia December 17 One unidentified man believed to be a whisky runner was killed and three deputy sheriffs were wounded in a running fight between officers and bootleggers near View Georgia today Two automobiles containing 163 gallons of liquor were captured
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Cornelia
View
Wireless message method claims selective station delivery
Moscow December 17 discovery of a wireless message method claims delivery to definite stations without interception by others. It is said the invention will locate metal deposits underground and aid medical and other professions.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Woman Convicted of Manslaughter in Oklahoma Case
Winfield Kansas December 17 Mrs Grave Wilson an Oklahoma ranch woman was found guilty today of manslaughter for the murder of her husband. The verdict followed a trial held in court with testimony from neighbors and officials detailing the fatal incident at the ranch house.
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Winfield
Kan
Grave Wilson
Oklahoma
State argues against motion to quash Small indictments
In Waukegan Illinois on December 17 the state's arguments opposing the motion to quash indictments against Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis fail to answer the defense's attack. Judge Edwards will take the case under advisement.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Edwards
Allies Refuse Germany Reparations Payment Request
Paris December 17 The Allied Reparations Commission refused to consider Germanys request for an extension of January and February payments. Germany stated what it could pay and what delays it would accept The commission expressed surprise that Germany did not specify feasible payment amounts or delays and refused to discuss until those questions are answered satisfactorily.
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Paris
Associated Press
Allied Reparations Commission
Germany
Allied Commission
Teacher of Blind Held for Theft
Milwaukee December 17 Alice Burnham Fellows 49 nationally known educator of blind children was arrested on a theft charge for allegedly stealing clothing valued at 500 dollars from Wilbur McNamara at whose home she formerly lived Bail set at 1500 Fellows said she had been a victim of persecution for fifteen years.
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Milwaukee
Alice Burnham Fellows
Wilbur McNamara
Miss Fellows
Miss Fel
Ows
Fierce Fighting in East Belfast Slows Tram Service
Fierce fighting erupted in east Belfast today forcing tram service to halt. One tram car man was killed and six others were wounded as clashes intensified.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Justify Woman Who Shot Army Prowler
A coroner's jury in Junction City Kansas ruled the killing of Private Noel Koeser of Fort Riley last Thursday as justifiable homicide. Mrs Viola Smith fired a shotgun through a window after warning both prowlers and awakened relatives. The jury verdict cited self defense and defense of others.
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Junction City
Kan
Noel Koeser
Fort Riley
Viola Smith
Banks Hold Extra Reserves Rise in Clearing House Report
New York December 17 The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows they hold 37 039 4000 in excess of legal requirement. This is an increase of 26 756 299 over last week.
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New York
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