Communists Again Clash in Germany Killing Dozens
Berlin reports say renewed Communist fighting across Germany has left more than sixty dead. Battles rage near Leipsic and Halle with train service suspended between the cities. Police casualties include twelve dead as security forces recapture Gespelsburg Westphalia from Communist control.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Leipsic
Halle
Mansfeld
Grobers
Grozig
Gespelsburg
Westphalia
Messengiers
Waco Kid Shot in St Augustine Revenge Killing
Willard Powell known as Waco Kid was shot to death in a restaurant at the Ponce de Leon hotel in St Augustine Florida a week ago. Police say it was a planned assassination in retaliation for Powell's suspected role in the arrest of Frederick Buckminster who faces Joliet imprisonment for swindling. The Daytona based outfit International Turf Exchange operated a scam on winter tourists using variations of wire tapping.
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Chicago
Willard Powell
Waco Kid
Ponce de Leon Hotel
St. Augustine
Fla
Powell
Frederick Buckminster
Buckminster
Joliet
Daytona
International Turf Exchange
Three Bandits Fail to Get Registered Mail in Heist
Chicago reports a government mail truck driver, Robert Burdette, foiled by three bandits who forced him to toss money sacks into their car. He was made to ride two blocks before being shoved out and escaped to a suburban postal station in Cicero to report the incident.
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Chicago
Robert Burdette
Burdette
Burdett
Cicero
Hamilton Parachute Jumper Marries in St Louis
Lieut Arthur G Hamilton holder of the world altitude record for parachute jumping wed Miss Marian Hunter in St. Louis on Saturday. The marriage was announced today.
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Hamilton
Rantoul
Arthur G. Hamibkion
Jarian Hunter
St. Louis
Colored Easter Eggs Cause Fatal Harm in Burlington
A Burlington Iowa report states one child is dead and fifteen others ill after eating colored Easter eggs. The incident has prompted medical teams to investigate the cause and source of the eggs.
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Burlington
Weather outlook for Chicago forecast
Chicago weather bulletin predicts fair tonight and Thursday with unsettled conditions in the east portion this afternoon. Colder tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Observations For March 24 To 30
Local observations by Dr H M Stanley cover 24 hours to 7 am with snow highest and lowest values and rainfall. Records show traces on March 24 and 30 plus .66 inches on March 26 and a high of 75 with a low of 45 on March 26. Temperature at 1 pm today is 35 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Worcester school fire injures none as 300 students evacuate
About 300 to 400 school children orderly left the Worcester school building in Sioux City Iowa after a basement paper packing room fire. No injuries were reported though the structure suffered heavy damage.
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Sioux City
Worcester
Hang Slayers of Sailor Flag Defender to Be Hanged
Chicago March 30 Grover C. Redding and Oscar McGavick convicted leaders of last June's Abyssinian riots were sentenced to death for the murder of Robert L. Rost a Philadelphia sailor at the Great Lakes training station. Judge Kersten overruled new trial motions and the men indicated no appeal. Redding feigned insanity and turned his back on the judge while the sentence was read. McGavick made no statement.
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Chicago
Grover C. Redding
Oscar McGavick
George Kersten
Robert L. Rost
Philadelphia
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
United States
Redding
McGavisk
Fireworks May Have Caused Warehouse Blast
Search for bodies continued in the ruins of the warehouse shattered by an explosion. Eight people were killed and many injured in the disaster. Fire chief Shirley T. High planned to question Edwin and Isadore Sihhaffer, sons of a proprietor, about a fireworks manufacturing and storage operation next to the wrecked site.
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Chicago
Til
Shirley T. High
Edwin and
Isadore Sihhaffer
St Lawrence River Opens Early After Ice Breaker Clears Bridge
The St Lawrence river broke its ice barrier today at Three Rivers as the government ice breaker Lady Grey began work, smashing the annual ice bridge and freeing the river in early spring for the first time in forty years. Normally the waterway clears after April 20.
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Montreal
Que
St. Lawrence River
Three Rivers
Watch Saves Life of Monmouth Resident in Armed Robbery
In Galesburg Illinois on March 30, W. T. Morris of Monmouth survived an attempted robbery when two assailants fired at him. A gold watch in his vest pocket halted the bullet, and rescuers arrived after a blackjack blow sent Morris to his knees.
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Galesburg
Inl
W. T. Morris
Monmouth
Morris
State Boxing Bill Postponed for Week
Des Moines Iowa March 30 The Aake bill to legalize boxing in Iowa and place it under state supervision was postponed on the senate calendar until next Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Portrait of Governor Philipp Bought in Wisconsin
Madison Wis March 30 The $1500 appropriation for a portrait of former Gov Philipp has been signed today by Gov Blaine after weeks of legislative debate.
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Madison
Wis
Philipp
Blaine
Senate Debates Altered License Bill in Des Moines
Des Moines, March 30. The state senate debated the Holdoe gel bill to shift license fee handling from counties to state retention. Supporters and opponents clashed over funds and road-building implications. A vote was expected this afternoon while the senate shelved the “single standard” bill, directing the judiciary committee to avoid definite postponement.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Holdoegel
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Water Peril in Wisconsin Deforestation
Milwaukee Wis March 36. Many Wisconsin streams are dry and lake levels lowered due to rapid forest depletion. Judge Asa K Owen president of the Wisconsin Game Protective Association told the forestry and development conference that water power loss and restocking of forests and streams with game will be largely nullified unless forest preservation steps are taken.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Asa K. Owen
Wisconsin Game Protective Association
Forestry and Developement Conference
Wisconsin Senate Advances Women Jury Service Bill
Madison voters heard that a bill to legitimize service of women on juries would pass the senate without dissent. The attorney general says women already hold the legal right, so passage would establish their status beyond question.
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Wisconsin
Senate
U. K
S Women For Jury Service
Madison
Wis
Thenagiu
Fire destroys business district in Woodville area
Denison Tex March 30 fire late last night almost razed the business section of Woodville Okla loss put at 200000 dollars. The miscaptioned headline Federal Aid for Dreath Victims sparked many false hopes.
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Denison
Tex
Woodville
Oklo
Dreath
Dodd bill to legalize cigarette sales passes House
The Dodd bill to legalize cigarette sales to adults passed the Iowa House 62 to 10 this afternoon in Des Moines. The measure prohibits sales to anyone under 21 and sets strict penalties for violators.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Man Requests 5000 Then Commits Suicide at Publisher Office
In San Francisco J Elton Moran, 25, 2414 Sheridan Rd Chicago, entered publisher R A Crothers office and demanded 5000. When police arrived Moran fired, killing himself. Moran had brandished a revolver and was stopped by three employees before the fatal shot. The body was sent to the morgue.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. Elton Moran
Sheridan Road
Chicaro
R. A. Crothers
Hbusetin
Crothers
Moran
Cold Snap Damages Southern Iowa Fruit Crops
Reports from southern Iowa counties indicate considerable damage to early fruit including pears peaches early plums and early apples from a cold snap. C D Reed director of the U S weather bureau noted damage could extend up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers for one or two counties though official reports are lacking.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau Office
Missassippi
Missouri
Boy Missing Ten Days Found Dead in Lake
Chicago Illinois March 30 The body of William Franklin Buscher a six year old of 4450 Oakenwald avenue was found in the lake at Forty seventh street yesterday after being missing ten days.
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Lake
Chicago
William Franklin Buscher
Oakenwald Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
Heelan Sues Mother-In-Law Over Daughter's Affections
John Heelan of Valentine Nebraska filed in district court for 10000 damages claiming his wife’s mother and sister-in-law alienated the affections of his daughter.
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Omaha, Neb
John Heelan
Valentine, Neb
Long Island Railroad Adopts New Safety Slogan
The Long Island Railroad selects the phrase Every time is train time as a safety slogan to curb auto accidents at crossings in New York.
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Long Island Railroad
New York
Weeks Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Eugene C. Weeks was found guilty of murder in the first degree in Polk County district court. The jury of four women fixed the penalty at death. Weeks and Orie L. Cross were accused of killing George Fos dick during an attempted hold up of the grocer. Cross confessed, Weeks denied the confession.
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Lake Charles
Joe Berry
Berry
Des Moines
Eugene C. Weeks
Polk County
Weeks
Orie L. Cross
George Fosdick
Cross
Workmen killed in Barcelona Labor Fight
Three workmen belonging to an independent union were killed and five others wounded in Barcelona when six Free Syndicate workers entered a saloon and opened fire The shooters attempted to flee but were captured by police.
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Barcelona
Spain
Mive
Hyde Signs Redistricting Bill In Missouri
Jefferson City March 30 Governor Hyde a Republican signed the judicial redistricting bill that removes seven Democratic Circuit judges and authorizes his appointment of their successors. A protest by several Circuit judges was planned in the capital.
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Jefferson City
Hyde
Frank Carr Arrested for Insurance Fraud in Hartford
Hartman Conn March 30 Frank Carr 27 was arrested on charges of defrauding accident insurance firms. He allegedly dislocates his shoulder at will to claim falls downstairs and collect benefits.
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Hartman
Conn
Frank Carr
Carr
Australian Denied Citizenship Papers
Salt Lake City March 30. Judge William McCrea denied citizenship to Joseph Francis Wood an Australian native who claimed exemption from military duty as a foreigner.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Francis Wood
Australia
William McCrea
Distret Court
Far Above Guarantee Word Mileage Record Claimed
A Boston automobile owner reports a set of cord tires logged 39,152 miles on a heavy touring car, claiming a record mileage for the tire. The claim centers on endurance and the tires’ performance beyond typical expectations.
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Boston
Mother and Sons Indicted for Murder in Indiana
Warsaw Indiana March 30 Virgil Decker his mother Lydia Decker and brothers Fred and Carl Decker were indicted by the Kosciusko county grand jury into the death of LeRoy Lovett Virgil Decker is jailed on murder charges while his relatives were arrested and brought to the jail.
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Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Lydia Decker
Fred
Carl
Kosciusko County Grand Jury
LeRoy Lovett
Increase in German Parcel Post weight limit announced
Washington D C March 30 The maximum weight limit of parcel post packages between the United States and Germany will rise from eleven to twenty two pounds starting April 1 the post office department announced tonight Gift packages however will be free from customs duty in Germany only up to eleven pounds
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Post Office Department
Tomight
Rehearing Denied for Public Service Company Rate Increase
Springfield March 30 The Central Illinois Public Service Company petition for higher rates across 160 cities and communities was denied by the state public utilities commission. The commission found no emergency justifying a rate increase.
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Springfield
Central Tlinois Public Service Company
Bitonis
State Public Utilities Commission
Recognize Harding on Morning Stroll in D C
President Harding took a twenty minute walk around the Washington monument grounds yesterday morning before going to his office. He was accompanied by Dr. C E Sawyer his physician and a group of secret service men. government employees greeted him on their way to work.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Washington Monument Grounds
C. E. Sawyer
Secret Service
Today's Markets Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed Across Regions
Cattle receipts 6,400 with steers generally steady and bulk prices 5.25 to 9.50. fat cows 5.25 to 7.50. veal calves 25 to 50 cents lower. Hogs receipts 16,000 with lights 10 to 15 cents lower, others steady to 15 cents higher. top 10.25 for 200 lb plus. Sheep receipts 20,000. market very slow. St. Joseph reports cattle steady to strong, hogs 10 to 15 lower, sheep slow with lower prospects. Chicago grains and pork futures listed with mixed quotes.
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Chicago
Mark Cases Inc
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
PANO
Local Cash Markets In Rural Prices Listed
Corn 40c, oats 322c, timothy hay 15.00, straw 9.00, wild hay 12.00, threshed hay 12.00, wheat 1.80, Clover seed 9.00 to 11.00, timothy seed 1.50 to 1.75, barley 5c. Poultry Eggs 17c, hens 24c, springs 19c, old roosters 13c, stags 17c, ducks 18c, horse hides 1.00, beef hides 2c.
Sponge Avoids Rust in Car Wheel Bearings
The article attributes rusty wheel bearings to water used under heavy pressure on mounting points. It suggests a sponge would be better than a hose for washing the car at these spots to prevent rust.
Bandits Kill Stuart Iowa Night Watchman at Bank
Des Moines report details a fatal bank robbery in Stuart Iowa as five bandits wounded nightwatchman J K Myers three times and escaped in a car toward Des Moines. The vehicle was later found with two bullet holes and the bandits are believed to have fled with about ten dollars.
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Des Moines
J. K. Myers
Stuart
Iowa
Here
Myers
Des Viulnes
Techine
van Meter
W. C. Brown
Brown
Arby
Ristol
New Strong Box On the Market
Berlin reports the market debut of a portable steel strong box by a Berlin inventor. The box features a pre settable alarm that sounds if lifted or moved slightly, and can only be stopped by unlocking and adjusting the buzzer mechanism. Guests and travelers buy the boxes for doors and luggage protection. Boxes come in various sizes with alarm strengths from a simple buzzer to a fire gong.
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Berlin
Ten Escape From Glenwood Institute
Ten residents including five boys and five girls escaped from Glenwood Institute in Gienwood Ia last night. Attendants are searching the vicinity and have alerted nearby towns including Downer Bluffs. The boys fled around 7 pm from the supper hall and the girls at 11 pm from the main hall. two girls had recently arrived from Mitchellville. Authorities say the group comprises feeble minded individuals and are at large nearby.
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Gienwood
State Institution
Downer Bluffs
Mogridge
State Correction School
Mitchellville
Ford Tractor Plant in Cork Closes Idle Workers
Cork March 30 Fifteen hundred workers have been idle as Ford's tractor works in Cork closes. The plant may stay shut for several months officials said as maintenance and retooling are considered amid possible reopening later.
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Cork
Ford Tractor Works
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