Business survey predicts stable year with rising rates and mixed profits
The National Industrial Conference Board says 1925 will see a stable overall business climate with higher loan rates and generally steady wages. Railroads electrical and automotive sectors look strong while wool lags and agricultural prices remain dangerous. executives warn price trends could have political as well as economic effects.
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Associated Press
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Mob Justice Report From North Carolina
A mob seized Joseph A Needleman a traveling salesman accused of assaulting a 17 year old girl from the Martin county jail at Williamston NC and subjected him to an operation in a wooded area. Sheriff Robeson later transferred him to a Washington hospital. Needleman claimed to be TM years old and from New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N.C
Joseph A Needleman
Martin County
Williamston
N. C
H. T. Robeson
Washington, D. C
New Jersey
Dr Edwards acquitted in wife killing case at Bessemer
Dr George T Edwards, charged with slaying his wife Annie Lou Edwards, was acquitted by a jury in Bessemer Alabama. The state alleged murder and evidence planting, while authorities said an intruder awakened the husband before a hand to hand confrontation. In Montana Associated Press reports rain begin in Great Falls and drifted west with a quarter inch by 6 pm, the season's first general rain.
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Associated Press
Bessemer
Ala
George T. Edwards
Annie Lou Edwards
Associated Lives
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Gloria Swanson Returns Home as Marquise de la Falaise
Gloria Swanson, now Marquise de la Falaise, arrived in New York aboard the Paris after marrying the Marquis de la Falaise. She has acted in films, earned decoration as art officer of the academy, and faced illness while remaining underweight. Count D Ramey greeted the Marquis at the dock as scores of admirers welcomed the screen star.
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New York
Marquise de la Falaise de la Coudraye
Gloria Swanson
Marquis de la Falaise
Europe
Paris
Gloria
Academy
Count D’ramey
Reds and Woll Clash in Forum in Boston
Boston March 29 The American Federation of Labor defies the Soviet system of government and opposes recognition of the Russian communist regime. Mat thew Wall vice president of the federation spoke at a stormy public forum with radical supporters crying war while the forum director restored order.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Wall
Physicians Rally to Place Birth Control in Medical Programs
A 1000 physician meeting at the sixth international Neo Malthusian and Birth Control Conference passed a resolution urging the American Medical Association and county and state societies to place birth control in their programs. Mrs. Margaret Sanger urged President Coolidge to create a federal birth rate commission of scientists to study customs threatening racial health and economic well being. The resolve calls birth control a critical preventive medicine issue needing scientific guidance.
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Associated Press
New York
American Medical Association
Coolidge
Margaret Sanger
American Birth Control League
Sanger
Rivers Rise in New Hampshire and Vermont Floods
The AP reports roads washed out and rail traffic delayed as 24 hours of rain swells rivers in Vermont and New Hampshire. Randolph, Vermont sees property losses over 50 thousand dollars after floods wash away dams and buildings. White River Junction notes the White River 15 feet above normal as Connecticut and Merrimack rivers rise.
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New Hampshire
Randolph
White River
White River Junction
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Merrimack
Moscoma
Grafton
Concord
Canaan
Atherstone Wins Ti Juana Handicap at Sloppy Track
Atherstone owned by Mrs. V. Vivodou won the Coffroth handicap over 1 1/4 miles at Ti Juana on a sloppy track. General Thatcher finished second with Spic and Span third and Phalsa fourth. Time 2:07 2-5. Winnings: Atherstone matuels $17.40 place $12 show $6.40. General Thatcher paid $11.60 to place and $5.80 to show. Spic and Span show $3.40. Atherstone won by a head over Thatcher with Thatcher a length ahead of Spic and Span.
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San Diego
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Ti Juana Course
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General Thatcher
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Robbers Take Less Than $1000 From Express Car
Two men robbed Howard Young, New York Central express messenger, last night in Cleveland. They secured under $1000, taking only New York Central remittance currency. Fred Muldoon of the American Railway Express said no other currency was aboard. Young aided in counting the car’s contents. No blame assigned to Young. he confessed to accepting a signed letter for “deadheading” as an employee to La Porte. The robbers ignored a gold bullion bar and jewelry in trunks.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Howard Young
New York Central Express
M. F. Muldoon
American Railway Express Company
Muldoon
Chicago
New York Central Railway
Young
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L. W. Prehn
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Englewood
Riverside prisoners recaptured after escape from Pittsburg branch
Eight convicts escaped through the Riverside penitentiary roof late today. One was shot in the leg and broke an ankle after falling on the street. he was recaptured. Another prisoner, identified on the street, was also nabbed. Six fled in a stolen car. Recaptured prisoners include Lawrence O Leary, robber, and Harry Bernstein, brought in 1913 from the eastern penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Marcel
Riverside
Western Penitentiary
Lawrence O'Leary
Harry Bernstein
Eastern Penitentiary
Religious fanatic murders couple in Springfield cottage
In Springfield Ohio a coroner's jury ruled John Bircher 73 shot his wife Ida 69 then killed himself, a note suggesting March 20 as the time of the tragedy. Bircher, member of a Saint's mission, prayed publicly for his wife’s conversion. The couple had no children together. He had nine children from a previous marriage and Ida was mother to 11 from another marriage.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ohio
John Bircher
Ida
Bircher
Airmen Feared Lost Over Everglades
Fear for Captain R A Smith and E P Lott aerial photographers of New York grew when no word came after they departed for a one day trip Saturday morning from Sebring. Authorities sought word as hope and concern spread.
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Associated, Press
Sebring
Fin
R. A. Smith
E P. Lott
New York
Everglades
Archbishop Christie in Critical Condition in Portland
March 20 in Portland Oregon doctors held slight hopes for Archbishop Alexander Christie of Oregon City as his condition remained unchanged and his doctors advised no improvement.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Alexander Christie
Oregon City
Curran Declares No Irish Discrimination in Immigration
New York March 29 Henry H Curran commissioner of immigration said there is absolutely no discrimination against the Irish. He noted 145 young Irishmen were rejected for heart trouble since 1924 and urged examining immigrants at home ports to avoid post arrival disappointment.
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New York
Henry H. Curran
Commissioner of Immigration
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Washington
Ireland
Resignation Accepted at Beanpot Magazine Boston
Miss Henrietta Perkins of Winthrop resigned as managing editor of the Beanpot Boston University humor magazine after a demand by Dean Everett W. Lord over an editorial on the reserve officers training corps. The March issue was said to contain uncomplimentary comment and its sale was stopped.
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Associated Press
Boston
Henrietta Perkins
Winthrop
Beanpot
Boston University
Everett W. Lord
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Robbery at Willies Hotel Yields Large Cash and Jewelry
Five masked men attacked patrons at the Willies hotel in Warne New Jersey, wounding two. They looted about 63 000 dollars in cash and jewelry before escaping in an automobile.
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Associated Press
Warne, N. J
Willies
Aged Woman Feeds Visitor Then He Attacks
Johnj Miller, 38, was jailed on assault and battery charges after allegedly attacking Mrs. Hattie Rickenbacker, grandmother of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, in her Columbus home. He demanded more food after devouring cake and pie, then struck her with a hammer until neighbors called police.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Johnj Miller
Hattie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Miller
Intermountain Union College drive reaches Montana towns
The Intermountain Union College campaign held over ten public meetings in Nelena and a statewide radio broadcast on KECC. Helena events promoted a $3160 000 goal as gifts push the fund above 406 000. Speakers included Dr Melvin A Brannon and Dr O W Buschgen. The campaign chair Ralph O Kaufman announced a business advisory panel.
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KECC
Helena
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Placer
Pat
Opening National High Hoop Tourney Kicks Off
Forty three teams from 34 states enter the University of Chicago national interscholastic tournament with opening games scheduled Tuesday. Matches include Miami Florida against Laramie Wyoming and Helena Montana facing Durham North Dakota, with draws continuing through Wednesday.
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Uta
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Colo
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Waterloo
Iowa
Salem
Forest Fire Ravages Pike's Peak Region
A destructive forest fire swept the Pike's Peak region near Colorado Springs from noon today burning over 1000 acres. Firefighters estimated 100 men battled the blaze until it was brought under control late this evening.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Cojo
Pike’s Peak
Germany's election indegtswve leads in first popular ballot
Germany held its first presidential popular vote. no candidate won a majority. Karl Jarres led with 10.787 million votes, Otto Braun 7.838 million, Wilhelm Marx 5.998 million. Turnout was about 27.3 million ballots, down 3 million from December parliamentary elections.
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Associated Press
Germany
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Karl Jarres
Otto Braun
Wilhelm Marx
Ernest’ Thaelmann
Hellpach
Pres. Micr
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Dr. Held
Bavarian Péople’s Party
Ludendorff
Fascist Party
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Drifting Small Boat Adrift After Schooner Disappears
Mobile, March 29. A fishing schooner Stary Pensacola disappeared about 43 miles from East Pas Fila. The man jumped into a skiff being towed, cut the ropes, and drifted into darkness in the Gulf of Mexico. Pensacola naval air station alerted land stations and Gulf vessels to watch for the drifting boat and lone occupant.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Stary
East Pas Fila
Gulf of Mexico
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
North Gulf
Colonel Forbes Stricken By Sudden Paralysis
Boston March 29 Colonel Charles R Forbes former director of the United States Veterans bureau was suddenly stricken with paralysis Friday night at his sister Mrs Harry Judkins Brighton district and is in serious condition at a local hospital tonight according to Associated Press dispatch from Boston.
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Br Astociated Press
Boston
Charles, R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Harry. Judkins
Brighton
President Coolidge heads home from Potomac yacht cruise
President and Mrs. Coolidge with their son John and guests on board the presidential yacht Mayflower anchored in the Potomac near Washington after a two day voyage that took them nearly to Norfolk. They plan to leave the yacht in the morning.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hold Cop for Killing Wife and Baby Son
Mrs. Irene Conway Hickey and her 2 year old son James Jr were shot to death in Los Angeles. James J Hickey a Los Angeles police officer is held on murder charges after a struggle left him wounded. He claims a domestic quarrel sparked the shootings and that he was shot during arrest.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Irene Conway Hickey
James Jr
James J. Hickey
Hick
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