Burns Fatal After Kerosene Explosion Near Afton
Miss Edith Choate 25, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Choate, died after kerosene can spilled on a stove caused burning oil to ignite. She died at 8 50 this morning at the Johnson home northeast of Afton where the incident occurred. Funeral plans pending. she leaves three brothers and five sisters.
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Edith Choate
Lewis Choate
Creston
Fred Johnson
Afton
Johnson Home
Johnson
Miss Choate
Glen Choate
Macksburg
Iowa
Forrest
Fred Choate
L. D. Shannon
R. W. Wolbertson
Conrad
Montana
Helen
Margaret
Wilma
Harvey Church Hangs Strapped in a Chair
Harvey Church, who killed two automobile salesmen to obtain ownership of a car, was hanged in Cook County Jail after a forty six day hunger strike. Attorneys sought a last minute stay, but Judge Scanlan denied it and Judge David followed with no hearing before execution.
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Chicago
Ill
Henry W. Church
Cook County
Kiekhaim Scanlan
Joseph David
Children Held for Back Rent Released
Detroit report says four children under eight were kept by landlady Roseline Russis as hostages for overdue rent. They were returned to Albert Mozejko after he met with prosecutor Paul Voorhies. Discrepancies over rent amounts 150 versus 340 fueled the dispute and led to Mozejko’s eviction.
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Detroit
Roseliné Russis
Albert Mozejko
Mozejko
Paul W. Voorhies
Weather outlook for Chicago and Washington reports
Chicago weather bulletin for the next twenty four hours states fair tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions. Washington dispatch notes a weekly forecast starting Monday across Iowa with generally fair conditions and unsettled more rain or snow likely on Tuesday, followed by warmth then a chill after Tuesday.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Weather Summary From Dr H M Stanley Observations
Local observations compiled by Dr H M Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am. The report notes snow or a light mix in portions of the area with varying accumulation and completion times. Additional measurements and conditions are not provided in the fragment.
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H. M. Stanley
Failure of H. H. Clozz & Company Shocks New York
New York March 4 report states the failure of H. H. Clozz & Company a leading New York brokerage with curb membership. The firm also operated offices in Chicago and other major cities.
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New York
N Y
H. H. Clozz & Company
Chicago
Dogs Discover Body of Murdered Woman
Barking dogs reveal the murder scene on Jones Avenue near Potantico Hills. A woman about 35, likely of Italian extraction, was found slain with a knife after a struggle. Mrs Turner saw a car heading toward the end of the street around 10 pm.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Jones Avenue
John D. Rockefeller
Potantico Hills
Joseph Taylor
Patrick Turner
Fitzgerald
Missionary Murder Reported Near Batang
Rev Dr Shelton a medical missionary of the Disciples of Christ in Thibet was killed by robbers near Batang on February 17 a cablegram from the United Christian Missionary Society said. He had escaped a brigand camp in January 1920 after being kidnapped and held for ransom for sixty days.
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St. Louis
Shelton
Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
Thibet
Batang
United Christian Missionary Society
Collision Toll Rises After Train Bus Crash
Cleveland O March 4 The death of George McGhee today raises the death toll from the midnight collision of a New York Central express and a pane automobile bus at Painesville to fourteen. Five are seriously hurt and three may die. A coroner’s inquest is planned for this afternoon. Investigations by Painesville city officials and New York Central railroad men began today.
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Cleveland
George McGhee
New York Central
Painesville
New York Central Railroad
Bank Deposits Show Decrease During Week
New York banks and trust companies report a weekly deficit of 12,054,030 below legal requirements, marking a drop of 56,256,550 from the previous week.
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New York
N. Y
Lloyd George Suspends Resignation Threat Amid Unionist Pressure
Premier Lloyd George has suspended his threat to resign following urgent appeals from unionist cabinet colleagues. No fixed deadline or full justification for withdrawal is given while unionist leaders consider actions against Sir George Younger. No move to dethrone Younger is seen, though ministers Balfour and Chamberlain may reproach him publicly.
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London
Lloyd George
Cabiet
Sir George Younger
Younger
Arthur J. Balfour
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
Lincoln School Notes Highlight Student Activities
Pauline Hurlburt, Lucile Heflin and Althea Hood were absent due to illness this week. The normals training girls taught at Lincoln school, and Friday afternoon three movies entertained Lincoln seniors in the assembly. The operetta Betsy Ross Makes the Way was performed last Friday evening at the high school building with colonial costumes and Indian dances drawing a good audience. proceeds aided the school treasury. High school lantern slides aided an eighth grade history lesson. Four II club members Dorothy Newcomb, Martha Faulk, Katharine Brady and Helen McCue took a hike to the lake Friday evening.
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Lincoln
Betsy Ross
Lincoln Achock
Dorothy Newcomb
Martha Faulk
Katharine Brady
Helen McCue
Principals in Court Shooting in Waco Trial
In a Waco courtroom a woman exits the witness stand at the opening of Cresslin's second trial on charges of mistreating a girl. She is free on a $4000 bond signed by local businessmen. Cresslin, previously convicted, won a reversal and faces new proceedings. he leaves a wife and four children.
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Waco
Cresslin
Girl of Six Recovers After Multiple Operations in Dallas
Dorothy Cannon, six, who has endured fourteen serious operations and forty five skin grafts, is expected to leave Dallas hospital within a month according to doctors. She was found last June dying on a live wire in a water puddle. skin donors from family and friends helped save her life.
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Dallas
Tex
Dorothy Cannon
Jeweler Pleads Poverty Amid Jewels as Debts Mount
In Edmonton England a jeweler appears before the county court unable to pay his debts while living in poverty surrounded by jewels and precious stones. Sympathetic neighbors assist him as the case unfolds.
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Edmonton
Eng
Mar
Russia Pioneers Wood Street Paving
A historic note credits Russia as the first country to use wood for paving streets. This innovation marked a milestone in urban infrastructure.
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Russia
Allies to Confer on Reparations March 8
London reports Sir Robert Horne will chair a three day conference with Italy France and Belgium finance ministers starting March 8 to discuss reparations. The briefing notes the reparations committee is set to meet amid ongoing financial talks.
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London
Robert Horne
Italy
France
Belgium
Paris talks aim at German payment moratorium and allied rules
Official quarters state Tee will settle matters directly with the German government. Key questions require Allied authority, including the distribution of German payments among allies and the moratorium principle. These issues were seen settled at Cannes but are to be revisited as France questions the finality.
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Tee
Paris
Allied Supreme Council
Cannes
France
Maupin Sentenced to Hang for Iowa Miner Murder
Des Moines March 4 Roy Maupin convicted of murdering miner Joe Hayes of Carney Iowa was sentenced to be hanged on March 9 1923 in district court by Judge Lester Thompson today. Miss Alice Lynch of Diagonal was shopping in the city.
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Des Moines
Roy Maupin
Joe Hayes
Carney
Iowa
Lester Thompson
Alice Lynch
Diagonal
Plot to Help Murderers Escape State Prison Uncovered
J W Davis a guard at Fort Madison state prison was arrested for allegedly aiding an inmate William Ohlander in escaping. A letter intercepted at Boone Town tied Ira Pavey to the plot and a $200 bribe was discussed. Davis pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.
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Fort Madison
Maron
William Ohlandar
Fort Dodge
J. W. Davis
Davis
George Hall
Ohlander
Dav
Deni
Uester
W. P. Hollowell
Boone
Town
Ira Pavey
Prisor
Fentleman Defends Self in Murray Murder Trial
William Fenteman testified on his own behalf denying gang membership in the Murray Iowa murder case. Witnesses placed him in Wichita near the crime date, while prosecutors pursue an alibi. Fingerprint expert cited to connect a Wichita man to the incident. multiple witnesses support Fentleman’s presence elsewhere.
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Fentleman
Osceola
William Fentieman
Charles W. Jones
Murray
Iowa
D. West
Fentieman
Fentlemain
Wichita
Advertiser
Annie Jones
Kansas
William R. Fenteman
Frank Foster
Foster
Fitzpatrick
Eddie Adams
Manning
Fit
J. 8S. Woodward
Leonard
Missouri
Foster, Adams
Slim Wiesagerberg
Work Today Tank Oath of Affige
Washington D C March 4 Dr Hubert Work today took the oath of office as postmaster general succeeding Will H Hayes who had been a member of the cabinet one year to the day Miss Emma Krueger principal of the Richland Center consolidated school is in this city to spend the weekend with her friend County Recorder Laura Dixon Butte Mont mining district herod neced more then 1 999 999 990 worth of metals mostly copper Wisconsin allows former soldiers 20 a month for four years besides educational training
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Washington, D. C
Hubert Work
Will H. Hayes
Emma Krueger
Richland Center
Laura Dixon
Butte
Mont
Wisconsin
Lewis Wins Heavyweight Championship in Wichita
Ed Strangler Lewis of San Jose California defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in three falls to reclaim the world heavyweight wrestling title in Wichita Kansas. Zbyszko had held the championship for nearly a year after taking it from Lewis.
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Wichita, Kas
Strangler) Lewis
San Jose
California
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Fromewis
National Encampment Opens September 24th
Department Commander J B Ward announced the national Encampment of the G A R will be held in Des Moines on September 24. A meeting in Des Moines with national and state officers set the opening date and related arrangements.
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J. B. Ward
Es Moines
Des Moine
Chicago Markets Report Cattle and Hogs Mixed. Grain Prices Stay Steady
Market notes show cattle receipts 54 head with beef steers and fat cows up to 25 cents higher, calves lower. Hogs receipts 6,000 with top at 11.35 and bulk 11.00 to 11.25 while pigs slow. Sheep receipts 500 with fat lambs and yearlings steady to 95 cents higher. Grain and provisions futures listed for Wheat,Lard,Ribs with May and July bids. St. Joseph cattle and hogs also reported with higher hogs and mixed cattle activity.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros & Co
Hubber
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