Murder Details Reenacted In Court In Marie Wick Case
Details of Miss Marie Wick’s murder were reenacted before a crowded court as the state’s attorney outlined his theory. He said an inside prowler staged a robbery to cover the slaying and demonstrated how the attacker choked, struck with a fire nozzle, and left no outsiders’ traces. William Gummer remains held without bail.
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Thin
Amailant
Fred Lawrence
Prescott
Apd
Teaatbee
Tna
Rats Bite Pearl Heist At Rome Hotel
In Rome on June 11 Mrs Helen Wen ning, an Alsatian resident, reported a missing necklace from her jewel case at a fashionable hotel. Detectives questioned staff with no clues until a piece of the necklace was found near a tiny hole in the foot. Investigators concluded rats stole the pearls after a thorough room search.
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Rome
Helen Wenning
Tax Burden Sparks Sharp GOP Democratic Clash
Washington debate on the administration tax bill drew sharp conflict between Republican and Democratic leaders. Fordney estimates average duties between 18 and 20 percent, lower than Payne-Aldrich but higher than Underwood. Garner argues provisions would raise costs beyond Civil War tariffs. The disputed figures and potential impacts on American households dominated early discussions as the bill’s fate loomed.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Payne- Aldrich
Underwood
Taft to Head U S Supreme Court as White Retires
William Howard Taft, former president, is named by President Harding to succeed Chief Justice White. Senate confirmation 60 to 4, with opposition from Borah Johnson LaFollette and Watson. Taft will be credited to Connecticut as a Supreme Court member, with New Haven as his legal residence.
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Scceeds White
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
White
United States Supreme Court
Harding
Taft
Senate
Ohio
Connecticut
Supreme Court
New Haven
White House
Borah
Johnson
LaFollette
Wattson
Georgia
Paper Company Plans July 5 Reopenings At 95 Percent Pay Rise
The International Paper Company announced it will reopen all plants on July 5 and extend returning workers the chance to resume employment under the May 26 proposal, offering about 95 percent higher wages than 1914. If enough former employees accept, plants will resume near full capacity. A strike began May 1 at one plant, with similar walkouts in other mills. arbitration was later arranged for those companies, preserving the prior wage scale for employers. Weather forecasts call for fair to partly cloudy skies in Minnesota with warm conditions persisting tonight and Saturday.
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New York
Internunational Paper Company
Theagay
Laws Take Effect in North Dakota Today
Bismarck July 1 all laws from the last session without an emergency clause go into effect including a ban on smoking in hotel dining rooms and similar venues a strict cigarette sale law and Senate Bill No 18 expanding state licensing powers and allowing more investigators under Attorney General Lemke. Also new conciliation court for disputes up to 200 and various court procedure and game and fish law changes with interest in a state owned electric plant project at Bismarck steered by Nonpartisan League leaders.
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Herald Special Service
Bismarck
N. D
Senate
State
William Lemke
Harry Danbar
Bismarsk
Nonpartisan League
Townleys Letter To Brinton Shows Former WAS Governing Officer
Letter dated November 17 1919 from J W Brinton St Paul Minn to Jim Townley discusses store matters in United Stores Co. It outlines plans to manage Fargo and western stores with Keys Lemke and Cooper, funds advances of 5909 dollars, and a push to grow the staff to sixty then a hundred by next summer. It notes Winters work continues and author aims to return soon to adjust methods if needed.
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Townley
Brinton
United Stores CO
National Nonpartisan League
J. W. Brinton
St. Paul Minn
Jim
Buffalo
Fargo
Gordon
Heck
Eliott
McGregor
Keys
Legether
Elliott
Ellott
St Pash
Cooper
Lemke
Brinton testifies on Townley control of Nonpartisan leagues
Date Nov 13 1917 witness Brinton claims Jerry Bacon warned of state control plans and asserts A C Townley directs Consumers United Stores through Townley’s private secretary Norbert Demke and Weva Porated officers are dummy figures in a perjury trial in Bismarck North Dakota.
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Bismarck
N. D
Jerry Bacon
J. W. Brinton
William Lambe Hin
Nonpartisan League
Bank of North Dakota
Bank of Fargo
Brinton
A C. Townley
Norbert
Townley
St. In
United Stores Company
A. C Townley
William Demke
Thomas Mot
Ths
Ciel Trip
Berthold Girl Drowns in Mouse River at Minot
A 9 year old nurse in training Rose Ahern drowned while bathing in Mouse River with Orpha Frank and Marie Volk, also nurses. Orpha Frank was saved after Clarence Johnson swam to her aid. Marie Volk survived after grabbing a springboard. Firemen and a pulmotor were involved before doctors pronounced her dead.
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Herald
Minot
N. D
Rose Ahern
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mouse River
Orpha Frank
Marie Volk
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Miss Frank
Miss Ahern
J. J. Devine
Berthold
Miss York
Rugby
Plaza
Nip Tax and Prohibition Hearings Stir 1921 News
Washington reports on whisky quotas and medicinal allowances debated by the senate judiciary committee. In Duluth and Minneapolis, ore shipments lag and a drowning accident shocks the region. Prison terms and appeals actions proceed with hearings set for mid July.
Howat and Dorchy Found Guilty in Industrial Strike Case
Alexander Howat and August Dorehy, Kansas Miners Union leaders, were found guilty by a Cherokee County jury of violating the Kanmx Industrial court law by calling a strike. The verdict declares Howat and Dorchy guilty of a misdemeanor. Manila convicts: seventy seven Philippine constabulary members found guilty of murder for killings during December riots.
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Columbus
Nav
Alexander Howat
August Dorehy
Kansas Miners’ Union
Cherokee County
Howat
Dorchy
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Manila Balicet Force
Constabulary
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Rosecutor
Court
Herald Bpechel
William Gummer
Takin Ag & Whole
Payne-Aldrich
C. H. Gustafson
U.S. House
S. Grain Growers
Chicago
United States Grain Growers, Inc
C. H. Gumtafson
Millers’ National Federation
Seasion
Gustafson
Association of Farmers
United States Grain, Growers’ Inc
Federal Trade Commission
Shippers of America
Shipping Board
Wad Tradé -Taat
W. S. Benson
Millers
George M. Reynold
Continental and Commercial_ banking group
The
Europe
North Dakota
Paper Company
Minnesota
American League
Boston
Moore
Perking
Johnson and Picinich
Rational Lea
Wingo
Morrison
Chloe
Ines Rete
Eee Oetl
Alexander
O'Farrell
League
Stillman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Poughkeepsie
James A. Stillman
Fred
Wea
Tater Freien
A Gleason
Hugh L. Russell
Buffalo Osteopath
John E. Mack
Guardian
Gary Stillman
Dr. Russell
Duluth
Minn
Head of the Lakes
Escanaba
Marquette
Myron Crandall
Superior Hay
Crandall
Cran'dall
Minneapolis
Thomas Powers
Fred McKay
Millers’ and Traders
Tris
Sipreme
Dorcht
By Morris
the Fruit Mart
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