Miss X named in McPherson case witness recall
Sacramento April 15 AP Miss X who posed as being with Kenneth Ormiston at the Carmel cottage during the 1926 McPherson disappearance was identified by Mrs Lorra ine Wiseman-Sielaff as Miss Rachel Wells of San Francisco and that all lines of the Wells affidavit and hers were false Under mass examination in the trial of Superior Judge Carlos Hardy on charges of misdemeanors in office including influence involving Mrs McPherson Hardy's defense claim of being held by kidnappers in Mexico was addressed as part of the case page two continues
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Sacramento
Calif
Miss X
Carmel Cottage
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff
Rachel Wells
San Francisco
Carlos 8. Hardy
State Senate
Hardy
East Stance
McPherson
Ormiston
Kidnapere 1
Mexico
Wiseman-Sielaff
Sinking of Yankee Ship by French Pirate in 1738 Leads to New Suit
A church claims an unadjudicated government bequest related to the sinking of Addie G. Watkins’ grand uncle’s clipper by French pirates in 1738. The congregation seeks national capital action after years of stalled settlement, citing earlier court and congressional efforts but unresolved heirs and patrimony.
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Addie G. Watkins
Morris M. Ferguson
Watkins
Justica
Supreme Court
John Marshall
France
Congress
Rejected Suitor Dies of Stroke in Kansas City
AP report from Kansas City on April 15 details 20 year old Melvin Ming er engaging in a quarrel with his 18 year old fiancee Vivian Mitchell while driving. She placed the engagement ring in his hand, the car veered and hit the curb, and Ming er showed no response before dying of heart disease.
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Kansas, City
Melvin D. Minger
Vivian Mitchell
Seattle Pastor Sues Aimee Kennedy Relative for 350000
The Rev. H. H. Clark sues Mrs. Aimee Kennedy in Seattle for heart balm claiming she jilted him after courting him and winning a marriage promise. The case centers on Aimee Semple McPherson’s mother and the controversial engagement dispute surrounding Mrs. Kannady.
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Seattle
Minutes
Ma) Kennedy
Rev. Clark
Kannady
Aimee Semple McPherson
Spells Destruction: Good urges DAR to curb lawlessness
Secretary Good, addressing the Daughters of the American Revolution, urged a relentless war on contempt for authority. He warned the nation is the most lawless in the world, stressing defense readiness and the need for lawful opposition to statutes or constitutional provisions through proper channels.
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Washington
Good
Daughters of the American Revolution
Autle
Tea
High Society Gay Party Ends in a Fatality in New York
Mrs. Robert L. Brown of Lexington Ky testified to District Attorney Barton that police errs in linking a Park Avenue duel to the death of Arthur Morgan Smith. Samuel E. Bell, an event promoter, is charged with homicide in the wealthy Cleveland man's death. Mrs. Brown described attending a party hosted by Mrs. Robert W. Schuette. Continued on Page Ten.
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New York
Robert L. Brown
Lexington
Barton
Park Avenue
Samuel E. Bell
Aft
Arthur Morgan Smith
Brown
Cleveland
Smith
Matton
Balm Suit Won by Maid of 61 Balm Suit Won by Maid of 61
Chicago judge rules in breach of promise case. Mes. Anna Williams, 61, sued Peter Feld, 73, claiming he proposed and she accepted but never married. Feld testified he visited but denied intent to marry. The jury awarded Williams 1200 dollars after she sought 25000.
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Chicago
Anna Williams
Peter Feld
Felde
Cut in Rail Rates on Oil Held up by Court
A temporary restraining order in federal court halts the Montana railroad commission from cutting carload rates on petroleum shipments. The order, sought by Northern Pacific and other lines, blocks the April 17 reduction of 28 to 30 percent while Interstate Commerce Commission review is pursued.
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Great Falls
State Railroad Commission
Montana
Charles N. Pray
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Burlington and Quincey Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carl Rasch
Helena
Babe Ruth Signs Up In Matrimony Leagues
New York April 18 AP Geores terman Ruth obtained Neenge to marry Mrs Claire Hodge on 26 New York actress widow Clerk Mitchael Crulma asked when Ruth would marry The bathbatalar replied name day this week He said the season opens tomorrow Ruth was Bb years old and gave his hotel address Ruth Hodmacn at lana born Jefferson Gea daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamon Merrit Reports Ruth to marry today circulated yesterday at Ebbet Field where the Yankees played Ruth denied them
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New York
Georesterman
Ruth
Neenge
Claire Hodgeon
Mitchael J. Crulma
Bureau
Hotel Alamac
Hodmacn
Lana
Jefferson
Gea
Mra. Jamon
M. Merrit
Ebbetsfield
Yankees
Seattle to Alaska Dart Accomplished Flight Ends in Juneau
Pilot A C Kelemann completed the first Seattle to Alaska nonstop flight in a five place Lockheed Vera seaplane. He circled Juneau at 4 48 PM coast time and landed five minutes later. The craft carried three men and departed Seattle earlier in the day. Crew included A C Eckman navigator Robert B Elile and mechanic Yak Batlevon.
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Juneau
Alaska
A. C. Kelemann
Beattia
D. St. Pacific
Ax Murder Strikes Nearby in Birmingham Home
In Birmingham Alabama an ax murderer attacked a couple early today across from last May’s murder site. Beverly Wharton, age 30, died after being beaten, while his wife survived but could not identify the assailant. Two children slept through the attack. the earlier case remains unsolved.
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Birmingham
Beverly Wharton
Wharton
Butte Man Kills Girl And Himself
In Butte, 23 year old Anna Roche, a cashier, was fatally shot at her home by Stanley McMahon, a rejected suitor who then killed himself. A note read goodbye forever. Mrs Roche, the mother, reported McMahon planned to leave town and had sent flowers earlier.
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Butte
Anna, Roche
Stanley McMahon
McMahon
Miss Roche
Nora Roche
Miss Roache
Pacific Coast
Lucky Inmeritange Saves Pioneer Mine For Widow Of Noted Operator
Denver April 15 AP The famed Tabor luck surfaces again as widow Elizabeth B Tabor gains 100 shares worth about 20000 by probate of her brother s will preserving the Matchless mine at Leadville Cole. Once a society leader, she returns to mine work to redeem the property and settle a mortgage planning future development despite past austerity and mounting debt.
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Lucky Inmeritange
Pioneer Mine
Denver
Elizabeth B. Tabor
Tabor
Leadville
Cole
H. A. W. Tabor
Peter McCourt
Atock
Pioneer West
Butte Bank Receivership Orders Four Percent Dividend
In Butte April 1 A P judge William T E Carroll in district court ordered a four percent dividend to creditors of the Butte Yegen Bros bank. Dividends totaling twenty percent have been paid since the bank closed in February 1924. The court also ordered that no further claims be accepted as receivership nears closure in a few weeks.
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Butte
Butte Yegen Bros. Bank
William TE. Carroll
Plane Down in Lake Michigan Near Chicago
An amphibian plane with Cantam Ben Evelton and other aviation figures ditched in Lake Michigan off Chicago. The craft drifted for over an hour before Coast Guardsmen towed it to the municipal airport after minor repairs aboard the vessel Bod Gaston.
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Cantam Ben Evelton
Lake Michigan
Lnto
Coat Guardsman
Bod Gaston
Perdue Sheep Ranch Hand Kills Man in Montana
Jeewistown reports Edward Sims aged about 45 shot and killed at the Perdue sheep ranch after leaving a note asking Dr. Williams of Los Angeles to be notified if anything happened. Sims gave Eden Montana as his home and is believed to be related to a Los Angeles dentist as his brother in law.
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Jeewistown
Williams
Los Angeles
Edward Sims
Eden, Mont
Simsct
Perdue
Sims
Girl Bank Bandit on Job in Los Angeles
Los Angeles on April 16 a woman armed with a pistol passed a note demanding money at Citizens National Bank. She received 2000 dollars before fleeing on foot. A second woman of similar description used a nitroglycerine prop to simulate a threat in Denver on April 14.
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Girl Bank Bandit
Los Angeles
Aiwitt Handit
Citizens National Sante Heta
Hank
Denver
Dalice
TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED IN SPAIN FOR CRITICIZING GOVERNMENT
Paris dispatch says William Wright of Washington DC and an American woman were arrested in Madrid on charges of criticizing the Spanish government after speaking out about student demonstrations in Madrid and Barcelona. Wright, 19, and the Bonillos wife were held incommunicado before transfer to Madrid as friends seek release.
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Spain
Paris
New York Herald-Tribute
Hendaye
William Wright
Washinon
D. C
Madrid
Bonillo
Wright
Senora Bonillo
Granada
Barcelona
Ins
Chinese Kill American Missionary and Steamer Fire
Shanghai reports the slaying of an American missionary in Kwelchow province. American consular authorities seek details as they notify the state department. An Exchange telegraph item from Tongkene says the American steamer Cahu was heavily fired upon above Sehang on the Yangtze river. a Chinese passenger and an officer were killed.
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Shanghai
China
Kwelchow
London
Tongkene
Sehang
Yangtze River
Mexican Federal Troops Close In On Rebels Near San Blas
Mextco City April 15 AP Government officials believe federal advances in Sinaloa have trapped the rebel force west of San Blas, with a decision to fight or flee to the mountains. The regular army under Gen Lazaro Cardenas pushes north as rail access north of San Blas is cut by forces at Guayimona Naco Sonora April 15 CAT two federal airplanes drop 80 bombs near rebel columns approaching Agua Prieta from Walmito, pilots report no halt to the column and say the riders look tired.
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Mextco City
Sinaloa
San Blas
Minir
Lazaro Cardenas
Ronare
Guayimona
Naco
Sonora
Agua Prictu
James A. M'Donald Dies in New York
New York April 15 James A McDonald formerly associated with Senator Clark of Montana and linked to Copper company interests died today at his Long Island home Jelngsing. He was noted as a former associate of Senator Clark and held a leadership role with the Warted Were Copper firm.
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New York
Cat Amen Alten McDonald
Mita
William A. Clark
United States
Montana
Jelngsing
Long Island
Senator Clarks
Warted Were Copper Company
Congress opens for Hoover farm relief tariff review session
The seventy first Congress convened in Washington to form an extraordinary session called by President Hoover. Lawmakers moved to organize quickly for a limited agenda focusing on farm relief and tariff revision amid crowded galleries and ceremonial proceedings.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Seventy-First Congress
Hoover
Galleties
Solotifon
British tax cut frees all tea under new budget
The British government, led by the chancellor, announced a sweeping move to lift the old tea tax. The speech outlined costs, revenue, and a May 22 effective date, with betting tax adjustments noted amid a larger fiscal plan. The Prince of Wales watched from the gallery as the finance statement was delivered, revealing a projected surplus and details on expenditure and revenue.
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Gheorga Vothur
Enn
Ramor
Uburebul Ino
Reckless Coast Guard Officer Arrested After Miami River Firing
Fort Lauderdale April 15 AP The coast guard investigation into a fusillade on the Miami river ended as Commander RL Jack told Boatswain James R Togsaham he becomes a defendant. Ingraham testified he commanded a picket boat and ordered a shot across the bow of a rum runner. The incident damaged a houseboat cabin and struck structures along the river drawing protests from Miami officers.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Coast Guard
Miami River
Jack
James R. Togsaham
Ingraham
Noted Educator Under Scalpel
New York April 13 AP Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia university underwent gall bladder operation at Presbyterian hospital today. His condition described as excellent. The procedure was performed by Dr All Whipple surgical director of the medical center. New York a full rigged clipper ship the Seven Seas arrived after a stormy passage from Cowes Isle of Wight Inglis M Uppereru a New York automobile maker bought her from the Swedish government to train crews for the South Seas.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Presbyterian Hospital
All
Whipple
Sirings
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Inglis M. Uppereru
New York Automobile Mat
South Seas
Teutons Seek More Light on Demands in Reparations Talks
Paris April 1 AP The German delegation reassembled for further discussion of reparations figures. Rather than reject Saturday’s Allied figures, Dr Hjahnay Schach chief German delegate asked for more light on several points. Germany will present a full schedule showing how total reparations were calculated and allocated into annuities in the Allies' memoranda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hjahnay Schach
Beloved Ambassador Laid at Rest in Ohio
Beloved ambassador Myron I. Merrick, once a clerk then U.S. ambassador to France, was laid to rest in Cleveland after services at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The funeral reflected his modest life and high diplomatic rank with attendance by President Hoover's representatives and French officials.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Myron I. Merrick
Ox - Statesman
Bs Two Nation
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
France
Leo
Aeea
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War Department
Babe Ruth
Colorado
Butte Bank
Perdue Sheep Ranch
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State Department
James A. M’donald
Tatlheamms
Elocean
Reckless Coast Guard
Fred
Scalpel
Teuts
Allendance
Mytra
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