Dague Trial Continues in New Castle Case Details Emerge
In New Castle Pa on March 27 prosecutor Margiotti built the State case against Glen Dague for the murder of Corporal Brady Paul. Witnesses linked Dague to Irene Schroeder and an shared garage near Wheeling West Virginia, with gunbattle details and Donnie Dague’s custody. A separate note covers James Bakerein’s conflicting confession timing on the Paul murder and a wife’s defense of her husband.
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New Castle
Charles d. Mariotti
Glen Dague
Brady Paul
State Highway Patrol
Margiotti
Dague
Irene Schroeder
Wheeling
W. Va
Huber
Jmehean
Irene
Dagne
James Milholland
Bidits
Paul
Ernest Moore
James Bakerein
Bakerein
New York
Henry
Guth
Ins
Theresa Dague
West Virginia
Glenn Dague
Indian Case Opens in Buffalo Trial of Lila Jimérson
Courtroom testimony resumed with Nancy Bowen, the witch chaser and confessed killer, recounting the March 6 murder of Mrs. Clothilde Marchand in her home. The Indian spinster Lila Jimérson, in love with artist Henrie Marchand, stands accused of inducing Nancy to commit the crime.
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James L. Kilgallen
INS
Buffalo
Nancy Bowen
Clothilde Marchand
Lila Jimérson
Henrie Marchand
Lila
Nancy
Mrs. Marchand
Rublee Named Ambassador to Mexico by Roosevelt
Washington reports George Rublee of New York has been chosen by President Roosevelt to replace Dwight W. Morrow as Ambassador to Mexico when Morrow retires. Rublee, a former partner of Acting Secretary of State Cotton, is currently advising the ambassador in London with the American delegation to the naval conference.
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Washington
George Rublee
New York
Soover
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Rublee
Cotton
Spooner and Cotton
Morrow
Mexico City
London
Stocks Rally As Utilities And Specialties Lead
New York March 27 stocks rose decisively with utilities and specialty shares advancing. Trading volume in the first half hour reached 867000 shares as leaders like Electric Power and Light United Gas Improvement and American Waterworks rose while U S Steel Johns Manville and Standard Oil of New Jersey dipped on a tape late report amid mixed market signals.
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New York
Acust
Electric Power and Light
United Gas Improvement
United Corporation
American Waterworks Commonwealth and Southern
Popie
Service of New Jersey
North American
U. S. Steel
Johns Manville
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
Reserve Board
E Gennral
Anaconda Copper
Scase
Atchison I. S. B. Alt. T
Bethlehem Steel
Ches-Chin
Chrysler
Bastian Kodakepveryeer
General Motors
Ag Int
Nickelas Hyves Abi Welvinatar
Vereee
Kennecatt Copper Vvessesrsere
Wi Overland
Yeeye
Curkis-Wright
Asso
Gas-Elee
S.sceeeseneeve
Weecenye
ALM Migind Copper
Catessvereeeeen
UL Nash Motor Sesesertevteeneen
ATM N.V. Comical Pveyeerenseeeyes
Social elite oppose Prohibition in secret poll findings
Philadelphia society figures say 84.7 percent of social register members favor repeal or modification of Prohibition. Raymond Pitcairn leads a poll showing 32.2 percent back strict enforcement, 64.0 percent for modification and 2.2 percent for repeal, with letters from Owen Wister and Dr Mayd Tomkins cited. The project seeks to counter Mrs Strawbridge’s testimony on dry attitudes.
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RE. L. Rawley
CINS
Philadelphia
INS
Raymond Pitcairn
Pittsburgh
Pitcairn
Social Register
Committee For Prohibition Reform
Social
George H. Strawbridge
House Judiciary Committee
Mayd Tomkins
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Rittenhouse Square
Washington
Cambringh
Mass
Harvard Crimson
Student poll on prohibition at university
The Pennsylvanian reports poll results among 1576 students: 1161 for modifying prohibition laws, 369 for no change, and none for repeal. Among those voting, 731 favor prohibition and 825 oppose it. Faculty votes show 387 against prohibition, 19 for it, and 46 favor modification with 12 wanting no change.
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Pennsylvanian
Missing Mills woman tied to suspected foul play
A Mills couple faces a missing woman case after she failed to meet a scheduled appointment. A $900 verdict is noted in relation to a former landlord lawsuit. Authorities say two threatening letters were received earlier that day referencing the action and a $125 bill under dispute.
Judge James B. Drew Seeks Superior Court Nomination
Pittsburgh reporter notes Allegheny County lacking on the Superior Court bench after Judge Porter’s death. Judge Drew of Common Pleas announces candidacy for one of two nominations and pledges support for Secretary James J. Davis.
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Drew
Pittsburgis
Allegheny County
William D. Porter
James B. Drew
Common Pleas Court
James J. Davis
Armstrong declares run for lieutenant governor backing Pinchot
Harrisburg March 27 Charles F. Armstrong county leader and House whip in the Pinchot era formally announces his bid for lieutenant governor. He endorses Gifford Pinchot for governor, pledging to promote his platform and visit every county to rally support while highlighting his ten years in the Legislature as qualification. Armstrong helped sponsor the Armstrong Snyder anti enforcement act during 1928.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
School Districts Debate Equitable Property Assessments
Experts from Wharton and the University of Pittsburgh argue for trained assessors and civic cooperation to value land and improvements accurately. Officials urge larger taxing districts and central supervision to boost tax efficiency. The Penn Harris Hotel conference, led by K J Poole, discusses reducing bureaucratic waste and balancing public money use.
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Hal Research
Rae
Karl Solz
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
M. B. Black
Pennsylvania Association of Township Commissioners
Ile
Marion K. McKay
University of Pittsoureh
Johny L. Glenn
Taxpayers’ Association of Allegheny
Wasington
Kk. J. Poole
Penn-Harris Hotel
State Chamber of
Comerce
Anniversary Exposition Plans Start Under New Committee
O. K. Guthrie, club president, appoints Jarry Nixon as general chairman for the Exposition. Nixon selects committee chairmen as 24 distinct troop displays prepare for technical demonstrations. Troops plan to showcase educational exhibits during Anniversary Week with other service clubs likely to join in tribute to the movement in Oya.
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Clb
O. K. Guthrie
Jarry Nixon
Nixon
Oya
Local residents and visitors chat at Blairsville court day
Miss Lucile Zeitler returns to Punxsutawney after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lockard of North Fifth street. Justice Ralph Brown of Blairsville attends court. Notables Wilson Fiscus of Cleveland and Elmer Ferguson of Blairsville conduct business locally. Other visitors include O M Widdowson of Clymer and Victor Bolo of McIntyre.
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Lucile Zeitler
Punxsutawney
Lawrence Lockard
North Fifth Street
Ralph Brown
Blairsville
Wilson Fiscus
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Fiscus
O. M. Widdowson
Franklin Street
Clymer
Indiana
Elmer Ferguson
Yesterays
Victor Bolo
McIntyre
M. Washington
Guy Lambling
Rayne Township
Frank K. Welman
Pittsburgh
Mahlon Baumgardner
Snowstorms cripple Chicago area with record depths
Snow and wind blanketed Chicago and surrounding states, creating 19.1 inches in the city as drifts towered up to ten feet elsewhere. Schools closed, transit halted, trains disrupted. Army snow crews and plows operated overnight while coal and essential goods shortages pressed hospitals and families. Eight deaths attributed to the storm raised emergency concerns.
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Chicago-Illinois
Illinois
Chicgo
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago
Knox Couple Separated in Limited Divorce Case
Washington March 27. Mrs Josephine Poole Knox wife of Philander C Knox Jr son of the late Senator and former Secretary of State was granted a limited divorce after a mostly turbulent marriage. The hearing in district Supreme Court was sparsely attended by Mrs Knox and court attaches. The decree awarded $500 for the support of Mrs Knox and her two children. She was a Charleston W Va beauty before the 1917 marriage when Knox previously eloped from Mary Gertrude Roler.
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Washington
Philander C
Tippy”) Knox, Jr
Josephine Poole Knox
Knox
District Supreme Court
Charleston
W. Va
Mary Gertrude Roler
Myers Literary Society Event and Transcontinental Rail News
A local school program lists concerts readings and performances by the Myers Literary Society including recitations, songs, dialogues, and an officers election. In New York, March 25, INS reports the Van Sweringens gained working control of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway for 8 to 9 million, delaying a formal announcement and shaping consolidation plans. The rail line between Chicago and St Louis may stay under their influence pending broader mergers.
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New York
INS
van Sweringens
Chicago
St. Louis
Wall Street
Allegheny Corporation
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Eastern Ilinois
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Eastern Illinois
Second Mutiny in Missouri Pen Prompts Work Strike
Jefferson City March 27 The second mutiny in as many days broke out at Missouri State Penitentiary with convicts in the chair and pants factories refusing to work. The orderly demonstration was led by about 50 mutineers who demanded more food and less work. The warden Rudolph Leslie spoke to the crowd as they described the action as a peaceful protest against conditions.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Penitentiary
Rudolph Leslie
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