Murderer Pastoni Hanged After Double Murder at Chicago Jail
Casper Pastoni, 44, first of eight on death row, was executed for the murder of Elizabeth Witchell and her 11-year-old daughter. He faced the gallows calmly after failing to raise $40 for a Springfield reprieve, spending a peaceful night before Sheriff Hoffman led him to the scaffold.
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United Press
Chicago
Casper Pastoni
Elizabeth Witchell
J. J. Buckley
Edward J. Hamilton
Pastoni
Springfield
Peter Hoffman
Relats
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Taxpayers Rush to Pay Second Installment Taxes
Income taxpayers crowded the internal revenue office at the Federal building to pay the second installment before the deadline. Officials noted the rush was busy but not as large as the March filing stampede, yet it reached real proportions at times.
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Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Legion Appointment Delayed by Duncan Resignation
Vacancy in the State executive committee of the American Legion remains unfilled after the seventh district chairman James H. Duncan resigns. Perry Faulkner, State commander, stated the committee will meet again to fill the post. seventh district post commanders proposed several acceptable candidates. Jacob Morgan, Duncan’s alt, resigned after Duncan allegedly sought to appoint his own successor.
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American Legion
James H. Duncan
Perry Faulkner
Jacob Morgan
Duncan
Puzzle Verse Missing Four Letter Words
A riddle asks for three four letter words, each using the same four letters. The lines hint values worldly wealth cottage home health and a cow. The likely common letters form word pairs that fit each clue, such as GOLD and LODE style. The three missing words are GOLD, GOLD, GOLD if interpreted as wealth, cottage home health and cow.
Hidden Wordplay in Cocoa and Chocolate
The piece notes that the word Cocoa is concealed within Chocolate and observes the last three letters of Chocolate spell Tea, though not in the correct order, failing the condition. It highlights letter arrangement as the revealing feature.
Frieda's Follies and a Local Prowler Report
A piece on social climbers in a summer rental ends with a prowler sighting near Roy Young's home at 962 West Twenty Ninth Street. Young provided police with the suspect description after the intruder was frightened away Thursday night.
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Roy Young
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Young
Lightning Kills Two Men and Injures Woman in Nebraska Storms
A Nebraska storm killed two farmers William Oaken of Greenfield and Frank Greison of North Platte while injuring Mrs. Roy Lamley near North Bend. Hail damaged wheat and lightning disabled Fremont power plant for hours as Oscella reported six inches of rain.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
William Oaken
Greenfield Farmer
Frank Greison
North Platte
Roy Lamley
North Bend
Fremont
Oscella
Women Better at Learning Foreign Languages than Men
A study reports women excel more than men in acquiring foreign language skills across age groups. Researchers note greater verbal aptitude and memory advantages in female participants, with implications for education and cognitive development.
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