Prosecution in 1919 World Series case collapses in Chicago
The 1919 World Series game fixing probe falls apart as the state drops charges against seven players for corruption of key witnesses. Judge Dever dismisses the rest, with plans for grand jury reindictment.
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William Dever
the Battery
Ellis Island
United States
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Western coal miners idle as wage dispute halts Washington mines
Across 2000 to 3000 workers in Washington state commercial coal mines are idle after a wage dispute with operators. Sixteen companies join the shutdown, while Denver & Rio Grande rail line workers are not affected. Separate incidents include a deadly Pullman car fire between Pueblo and Walsenburg and a Port Townsend bus crash injuring several children.
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Walsenburg
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Supreme Court
North Dakota Department of Agriculture Seed Loan Office
Fargo
Northwest
Bart Worden
Port Town
Send
Local Heroine Sells Liberty Bonds Worth 3.33 Million
Col Pauline Henkel of New York City received a Patriotic Service Gold Medal from the 8S Rantin Drew Post American Legion for selling Liberty bonds totaling 3,330,250 dollars.
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New York City
Rantin Drew Post
American Legion
Montana Farmers May Borrow Up To 200 From Federal Plan
Montana drought area borrowers may obtain up to 200 from the federal government to plant 1921 crops. Loans are 2 per acre with 5 percent interest. Applications open March 21 and run through May 1, handled by county agents or designated officials. Funds must be used for seeding wheat oats barley or flax.
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Drouth
Montana
L. Wilson
Igadér
State, College
Six Hurt As Gasoline Lamp Explodes At Jennings Home
Six people injured when a gasoline lamp exploded in a Jennings residence. Libby Mrs. Dawson is hospitalized in serious condition with burns and may not survive. Her husband, their one year old son, and three state highway commission workers are also hospitalized with injuries. The lamp malfunctioned due to a defective mantle and burning extensions, causing a large flame and cabin wall damage. Firefighters and engineers helped extinguish flames after the blast.
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Libby
Dawson
Jennings
State Highway Commission
van Rhee
Anderson
Mystery of two drownings linked by alleged neighbor quarrel
Big Timber reports a tangled case where Ed G. Jones was found missing and Ben Bradford's body lay in Gliss Lindsay lake after a grappling hook recovered Jones. Neighbors suspect a wheat crop dispute led to Bradford killing Jones and then Bradford's death by barbed wire in an empty Kraemer cabin. Bradford reportedly left a note, Jones did not.
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Casey
Jones
Ben Bredford
Gliss- Lindsay Lake
Two Mer
Ghilston
Bradford
Kraemer
Wifes Slayer Case To Be Appealed Again
Billings officials have completed transcript comparison from the George T. Riggs murder trial. The case will go to the supreme court for a second time. Riggs, twice convicted of killing and attempting to burn his wife on a ranch near Huntley, is serving life at Deer Lodge. He escaped the gallows after the first sentence due to a prior appeal leading to a new trial.
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Kramer
Palmer
Keamer
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Washington
United States
White House
Waarding
Panama
Costa Rica
Tamama
Hughes
Pacific
Lonhez
French Republic
Porras-Anderson
Senate
Harding
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William 8. Spry
Utah
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
Cooke City to See Activity In Mining Prospect
Seattle based Western Mining and Smelting company has acquired 40 claims a mill site and a water right at Cooke City. Within four months the firm plans to employ 300 to 400 men to prepare mining and smelting operations. President Ganzer is in the city arranging with capitalists to finance the venture.
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Seattle
Western Mining and Smelting Company of
Ganzer
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