Coroner Probes Inmate Death At New Mexico Home
A coroner's jury linked the death of Miss Askew, 15, at a New Mexico correctional home to a drug given to keep girls quiet during solitary confinement. Dr Fristie and Superintendent Lips denied improper motive. Prosecutors mull criminal charges as state officials pledge investigations.
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Tielen
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Evelyn Prishie
Gertha Lips
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Iler Dr. Fristie
Weather Outlook For Tennessee And Virginia
Tennessee faces cloudy skies with occasional rain tonight and Friday. Warmer conditions tonight, colder in the west Friday afternoon and night. Virginia expects cloudy skies with likely rain tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight and in east central portions Friday with winds shifting to fresh southerly.
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Public service scientist dies mysterious death
Wastington January 17 Dr Joseph Golderger a United States public health scientist died today at the naval hospital after months of illness. He was 42 years old and engaged in studying factors believed to cause pellagra. Post mortem by Dr G W McCay, health services lab head and friend, sought the cause amid differing expert opinions. Physicians thought anemia like condition. others suspected an unidentified infection as primary. Continued on page four.
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United States
Naval Hospital
Goldbereau
Health Services
Winnie Laboratory
Dy. Goldherrer
R.G. W. McCoy
Abundant Oratory In Congress Amid Limited Action
Washington January 17 reports describe a day of extensive speeches in both chambers with little enacted. Senate debates focused on the new warship construction bill while the House considered a half billion dollar independent offices appropriation. Opposition to naval construction lingered as a 15 cruiser and one aircraft carrier program awaits further discussion.
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John H. Gull
California
Federal Farm Loan Board
Northcott Acts as Own Counsel in California Murder Trial
Riverside Calif January 17 Gordon Stewart Northcott, 1282, defends himself after a dispute with his attorney. He cross examines his nephew Sanford Clark, the principal accuser, who sticks to his story under pressure. Northcott expresses satisfaction with the day’s proceedings as Norbert Savay moves to appeal Mrs Sarah Louisa Northcott’s life sentence for alleged miscarriage of justice, with continuation on page four.
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Jar
Gordon Stewart Northcott
George S. Greeman
Northcott
Sanford Clark
Clark
Althoug Northcott
Norbert. Savay
Liggett Trial Juries Stalled in Nashville Courthouse
In Nashville on January 17, the Liggett murder trial moved slowly with only five jurors chosen after three days of questioning. Nearly 100 men were examined as officials warned another day or more would be needed to complete the panel. Liggett, accused of fatally shooting Cunningham at his home, allegedly had friendship with Mrs. Cunningham. Cunningham previously managed the Andrew Jackson Hotel in Nashville.
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Enn
Walkere Liggett
Turnay Cunningham
Crimina
Liegetet
Cunningham
Liggett
Andrew Jackson T Hotel
Wild Man of Borneo Dies in Wisconsin Burial
The original "wild man of Borneo" Sylvester Hendershot, age 82, was buried at Greenwood Cemetery. Once Barnes’s notorious figure, he spent his last years at the Grant County poor farm after domestic strife led his family to leave him. Found in a shack near the farm, he was cold, hungry, and dying last week.
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Greenwood Cegetery
Sylvester Hendershot
Grant County
Hendershot
Barnun
Barnes
Opposed to 15 Cruiser Bill Voices at War Conference
Pacifists and Mrs Laura Puffer Morgan of the National Council for the Prevention of War challenge the 15 cruiser bill. They say naval buildup inflames international suspicion and threaten public confidence in antiwar treaties. Curtis to take vice presidency at Mayflower after March 4 inauguration.
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Congress
Laura Puffer Morgan
The
National Council
Prevention of War
Ator Hale
Senate
President Coolidge Signs Kellogg Pact in White House
President Coolidge signs ratification instruments for the Kellogg antiwar treaty in a White House ceremony. Cabinet members and senators attend. Kellogg sits beside the president, using a special gold pen from Havre France. The event unfolds amid camera glare as the paper notes continue on page four.
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Coolidesx
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Kelloge
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Sec
White House
Smith Freed Stults Murder Trial Ends in Acquittal
Harvey L. Smith, a private detective and carnival promoter, was acquitted in Elkhart Indiana’s superior court of murdering Genevieve Stults, a Mishawaka beauty parlor owner. The jury’s sealed verdict was read after midnight as Peart weakened this morning.
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Harvey L. Smith
Carnival Barker and
Evangelist
Genevieve Stults
Mishawka
Indiana
Peart
George Slowly Forging Ahead in Buckingham Palace
London January 17 Bulletin from the king's doctors called His Majesty's progress satisfactory though slow. The report marked the first time physicians described the king's condition as such during his long illness, and palace circles were visibly gratified by the wording.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Tiger Put the Enemy to Rout in Paris
Paris Jan 17 Georges Clemenceau France's wartime premier who has been ill with the grippe says he is making good progress and no longer considers himself under the weather after a good night’s rest he repulsed his annual adversary and there will be no health bulletins issued from his house. He still coughs but his head is clearer and he can sleep.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
France
Million Dollar Stage is Burned in Hollywood Fire
Hollywood January 17 Fire destroyed the new Paramount Famous Players Lucky studio stage at a cost of about 1 500 000 dollars. The blaze injured five men and overwhelmed a dozen firefighters. The stage was not yet in use and the cause remains undetermined.
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Cal
Playeres Lucky Studios
Gales Cause Loss Of Life Off North Europe Coasts
Gales sweep north western Europe bringing heavy snow inland. Eleven seamen die at sea while eight of the Hook of Holland lifeboat crew are missing after going to aid a distressed vessel. Swedish schooner Sophie lost with three crew off the Scanian coast.
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Europe
Rotteredara
Hook of Holland
Sophie
Foch Gains Small Health Boost Amid Battle With Heart Ailment
Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch showed slight improvement today after three days of betterment. Doctors said he slept well last night and his spirits remained high, with strength judged ample to continue his fight against the heart attack that sent him to bed last week.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Ballplayer to Wed Reporter in San Antonio
Ernest Orsatti, St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, and Martha Von Estey, San Antonio newspaperwoman, obtained a license to wed here yesterday. They plan to marry next week. Orsatti says he is 25 and Miss Estey 19.
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Ernest Orgatti
St. Louis
Martha von Estey
San Antonio
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Miss Estey
Police believe society bandit in custody in Chicago case
Police identify Rocco Rotuna as the society bandit linked to robberies of banker Melvin A. Traylor and others last October. Rotuna is tied to a recent kidnapping of Chicago and Detroit partygoers, awaits trial for an Inland Tire Company robbery, and seeks a new trial in a Parady case shooting. Bonds total $246,000.
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Rocco Rotuna
Society Bank
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Melyon A. Traylor
First National Bank
Rouima
Detroit
Inland Tire Company
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W C T U reports breath tainted with liquor to authorities
Nashville Tenn Jan 17 Following the pledging of 100 members of the Davidson county W C T U organization Wednesday to report all citizens whose breath was tainted with liquor to the authorities it was stated this morning that several such reports had already been made today to A V McLane United States district attorney
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Davidson County
A. V. McLane
United Staes
Robber Loses Cap Pistol in Meat Market Looter
Nick Malouf, meat market proprietor, wrestled a cap pistol from a robber who entered his shop last night. The would be thief fled after the weapon failed to fire when Malouf attempted to shoot. Police investigation confirmed the gun was a cap pistol.
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Nick Malouf
Schwab Confined With Flu At Home In New York
Charles M. Schwab III chairman of Bethlehem Steel was confined to his home today in New York with a slight attack of influenza.
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Charles M. Schwab
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporaion
Testimony of third alienist in thrill murder trial
Atlanta January 17 AP defense calls third alienist to label George R Harsh as an inadequate personality unable to negotiate life’s problems He described Harsh as a man who seeks control and thrill through violence and holdups The psychiatrist noted Harsh varied in discussing the Smith killing and showed a matter of fact demeanor while claiming sole responsibility Also cited that Harsh remained in a development stage with possible personality disorder and lack of full responsibility The expert contrasted with another witness who warned criminals may be born and trained
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George R. Harsh
Harsh
Tite
Smith
Newdigate M. Owensby
Booth Deposed as New Army Leader Faces Next Step
London report says Salvation Army council ousted General Bramwell Booth and will pursue retirement of the general. Commissioner Hay, council president, issued notice of the decision by a large majority, outlining no further actions yet. The move follows a five week leadership crisis with no formal successor named.
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Jan
P—Peare
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Hiv Council
Gramwell Booth
Hay
Hoover Sails to Florida for Fishing and Tours
President elect Hoover will depart Monday at 10 am for Miami Beach to stay about a month as guest of J C Penny on Belle Isle. He will be joined by nearly twenty newspaper men and photographers and plans rest, fishing, and finalizing his inaugural address before returning two weeks before inauguration.
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Dan
Hoover
Miami Beach
Fis
J. C. Penny
Acfice
Florida
Smith Appeals for Popular Donation to End Deficit
New York January 17 Pfred E Smith urged public contributions to cover a 500000 deficit from his unsuccessful presidential bid He proposed turning royalties from his campaign speeches into the party treasury and called for ongoing party activity between national elections He promised books to contributors of ten dollars or more and stressed the minority party’s role in informing the public on progress toward national problems.
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Fred E. Smith
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