Indiana Girl is Brutally Killed
South Bend, Ind. reports another brutal murder as 17 year old Alice Woltzman was slain in her bed with her throat cut by a razor. The killing occurred quietly, waking two other children in the room, while two young men once close to the victim were questioned by police. A prior case involved seven year old Margerine Apple found in an alley after an assault.
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South Bend
Ind
Alice Woltzman
Margerine Apple
Alex Pietrzak
Alice
Pietrzak
Herother
Woltman
Smnurder
Barney Kluszcyusci
Alice Woltman
Re ‘Cently
Eas
Mystery Surrounds Des Moines Abduction of James Sheridan
Sheridan, once a Des Moines cigar store owner, vanished for ten days in a case spanning Des Moines Omaha and four Winds cities. Reports say $10,000 was paid for his release but the recipient remains undisclosed. Negotiations began September 4 and a second demand followed by a long distance call. Authorities probed numerous leads amid uncertain release details.
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Sheridan
Des Moines
James ‘“Simmy” Sheridan
Omaha
Four Winds
Galesburg
Til
Omaha Winder World
Goodell Improves After Yankton Auto Crash
Redfield Mills representative Goodell, seriously injured in a recent crash near Yankton, was slowly improving at Sacred Heart hospital. Relatives from Huron visiting Sunday reported his condition had progressed to a point where doctors believed he was out of danger.
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Redfield Mar
Goodell
Sacred Heart Hospital
Yankton
Redfield Mills
Primaries Set Across Five States Before November Vote
Washington, Sept 15. Five states hold last primaries and nominating conventions tomorrow, shaping the campaign. In New York, Massachusetts and Wisconsin voters pick House candidates or governorships. Connecticut Republicans nominate, Delaware Democrats select standard bearers. Prohibition features in Massachusetts races with Butler and Coolidge as leading Republican and Democratic contenders. Wisconsin and Connecticut eyes include LaFollette and Gillis potential choices for key offices.
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Washington
New York
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Delaware
New ‘York State
House
Gillett
William M. Butler
National Committee
Eben
Draper
Andrew
Bossy
Gillis
Newburyport
Marcus A. Coolidge
Fitchburg
Eugene N. Foss
Peter J. Joyce
Thomas C.o'brien
Joseph F. O'Connell
Heywood Braust
Two Die and Many Wounded in Warsaw Riot Clash
In Warsaw on September 15 police clashed with about 2000 demonstrators leaving a hall where they met to form a parliamentary bloc against Marshal Pilsudski. Two persons were killed and 24 wounded. about 100 were arrested as armed participants fled.
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Warsaw
Marshal- Pilsudski
Unclear crowd attack leaves civilian and officer dead
An incident in which a hand grenade was thrown into a crowd of gendarmes injured several and killed two people, a civilian and a policeman. Police responded with revolver fire. three of the 23 wounded were police officers.
New York Twins Aim For English Channel Swim
15 year old New York twins Phyllis and Bitterfield began a sea swim from South Foreland toward the French shore to attempt crossing the English Channel. Their mother expressed confidence in their strength and endurance after preparation with beefsteak and roast beef to endure cold. A motor boat carried them to the starting point under fairly good conditions.
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Dover
Eng
Bernice
Phyllis ‘Bitterffeld
New York
English Channel
South Foreland
Flag hoisted on Spartan motor boat in 1926 swim
The American flag used by Mrs. Millie Gade Carson of New York during a 1926 channel swim was raised at the masthead of the accompanying motor boat Spartan. The pilot and Mrs. Zittenfeld were aboard. Mrs. Zittenfeld will oversee the twins feeding arrangements.
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Millie Gade- Carson
New York
Zittenfeld
Elks to Meet for Funeral of Roy Chisholm
Notice to Elks requested to meet at the hall at 2 pm Tuesday September 16 to attend the funeral of brother Roy Chisholm. University of Pennsylvania football squad held early workouts in shorts and light shirts due to hot weather.
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Elks
Elka
Roy Chis
University of Pennesylvania
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Alice’ Woltman
Wiscon
Gti
She D. Devix
Maldeo
Joan F.fitzgerald
Boston
Om Mavis
Cummings
peti Asseph_ Byly
Westfield
New York Twins
Phyllis Bitterfeld
England
France
Mr. George
C. Hunt
Pmad
Girl's
C.M. Madsen
Tam
Ned
Huron College
School of Music
Noone Society
Cassimeres
Huron
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