McDonald Dies for Killing Cab Driver in Valley Field
In Valley Field Quebec a condemned confidence man George McDonald faced execution for the Adelard Bouchard taxi driver murder and a robbery. His wife Doris Palmer McDonald awaits commutation as McDonald receives absolution and last rites before his gallows step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Field
Queber
Ute
George McDonald
Adelard
Bouchard
Doris Palmer McDonald
McDonald
Crippin
Samed
Senator Nye Fires Back in Oil Scandal Letter
North Dakota Republican Senator Nye accuses New York Governor Smith of aiding “ever scoundrel” in oil investigations. Nye says Smith sought to undermine the committee’s impartiality while defending his own role as chairman and upholding political duty amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tashington
Smith
New York
Senate
Nye
Sendler Nyu
North Dakota
Ime
LaPorterte
Wissconsin
Novyiv
Nebraska
South
John W. Davie
House of Moreany
Renntey Walsh
Three Financial Leaders Testify On Coal Crisis
In Washington on March 23 three leaders of the financial world John D Rockefeller Jr R Melton and Charles M Schwab testified before a Senate inquiry into the coal industry amid crowded rooms and protests. Schwab chair Bethlehem Steel urged that wartime labor agreements be modified toward direct arbitration with workers and that unresolved disputes be submitted to the secretary of labor if arbitration fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
At van Financial World
John D. Rockefalier, Jr
R. Melton
Charles M. Schwab
Senate
Schwab
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Secretary of Labor
Beardslasher Freed in Athens After 1923 Incident
A Greek man who last year attempted to behead or slash the beard of the Archbishop of Athens to protest the Gregorian calendar reform in 1923 was acquitted by a jury. The jury also exonerated several nuns involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Slio
Sandino Forces Attack Marines Near Murra
A clash between an American Marine patrol and Sandino rebels at VMSperanga near Murra, Neuva Segovia, left three rebels dead and two wounded, with no Marine casualties. Aerial bombardment of the Murra region followed an insurrectionist attack on air traffic, causing minor damage and flight disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Murra
Vmsperanga
Neuva Segovia
Inari
Nahant Considers Night Ban on Beachside Auto Traffic
In Nahant Massachusetts voters will decide on a proposed ordinance to ban automobiles after 10 o clock at night along the seashore paths. Town officials argue parked cars disturb ocean views and upset residents while warning the measure does not target beach jesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natiant
Mass
Nahant
Senator Perris Dies in Capital
Senator Woodbridge N Ferris of Michigan died in Washington at age 73 after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. Known as the wood play governor, Ferris had been elected to the U S Senate in 1929, breaking Michigan’s long Republican lock. He suffered a rapid decline despite doctors efforts, with bedside witnesses including relatives and a Ford Theatrical official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mareh
Senor Woodbridge N_ Ferris
Michigan
Memmonia
Battle Creek
G. W. Garver
Washington Hotel
Pettis
John McCloud
Gerrit Massulink
Carver
Navy
Walter A. Bloehorn
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Hoover and Smith Lead Michigan Primary Battle
In Michigan's April 2 residential primary only Herbert Hoover for Republicans and Alfred E. Smith for Democrats remain viable. Hoover could win 35 delegates to 30, as other candidacies faltered. Woodward officials report strong party backing, with petitions filed by Republicans totaling 104000. Democratic support centers on W A Comstock and Gov. Greenley, while expectations remain that delegates will back Hoover and Smith at national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Michigan
Herbert Hanover
Goveror
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Frank ©. Lowden
Tiflinais
Chase S. Osborn
Osborn
Smith
J. Walter Drake
Commerce
Govrad W. Greenely
Hanover
Sue Teadhers
Gerritt Diekema
Republican State Organization
State Department
W. A. Comstock
Newport Gunning Party Member Surrounded in Field
Newport Tennessee reports a member of the Gunning party surrounded in a field with details continued on page four. The incident paused normal activity as authorities assessed the situation and gathered information for later clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
State Engineer to Decide on Route to Johnson City
Johnson City Tenn March 23 Chief Engineer T C Mc Ewen of the state highway department in Nashville after an informal meeting at the John Bevier hotel yesterday afternoon heard comments on the Johnson City Kingsport highway route. He announced he would study surveys of the two proposed alignments and locate the road on the best engineering routes with due consideration to continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonall
Sentema
Ines
Onald
Johnson City
T. C. McEwen
Tenn
State Highway Department
Nashville
John Bevier Hotel
Johnson City-Kingsport
Last Will and Testament Found With Torpedo Victim
Boston March 23 AP The last will and testament of torpedoman Roger L Short of Booneville Missouri, one of six who died in the submarine 3 4 torpedo room, was found in a cardboard box among papers and valuables. The note directed sending the box contents to Mrs M C Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roger Leslie Short
Booneville
M. C. Short
East Spring Street
Roger L. Short
U.S. No
Naval Board of Investigation
Charleston Navy Yard
Short
Coast Guard
Paulding
George Pelnar
Pelnar
Gmahs
Nebraska
Weather Summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Fair tonight and Saturday in Virginia with cooler pockets in the southwest. In Tennessee, fair tonight with increasing cloudiness Saturday, showers possible Saturday night and late Saturday afternoon west. Winds shift from north to southeast to south, mild temperatures overall. Readings taken at 6 pm show yesterday’s high near 69 and low around 63, with rainfall data noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Tennessee
West
Uy. 5
L. Bunn
Teapot Dome inquiry moves toward end with witness
Senate Teapot Dome committee presses toward conclusions in five year oil reserve scandal as it hears one witness Albert Fall and Sinclair case trials loom. Sinclair health delays April 4 arraignment. Fall may testify in deposition but judge limits use. Contempt appeals and indictments remain unresolved amid stream of bribery and misdealings tied to Doheny and Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Oil Reserve
Senate
Senate Committee
Liberty
Continental Trading Company
Sinclair
Tracy
Interior
Fall
Mitter
Nye
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
Elx Hills
Doheny
Robert W Stewart
Entirman
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Stewart
Justice Bailey
Senat Committee
H. M. Blackmer
Midwest Refining Company
W.J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
Henry Mason Day
Blackmer
H. 8
Osler
James E O'Neil
Canada
Treasury Clerk Paraded as Living on 125 a Month
Washington March 23 AP The Treasury Department considers a salary of 125 dollars a month for a federal clerk and his family of five as a test of fiscal talent. Tate Hackney described how his wife struggles to feed and clothe their three children while appealing for a salary hike. He cited Secretary Mellon as a financial genius, praising the wife who makes 125 dollars cover needs. Hackney wore dated clothes to testify about his finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Melon
House
Tate T. Hackney
Treasury
Mellon
Hackney
Palm Beach
Avent
Wiss
Dave Goff
Marie
Nettie
Uattie
Win
William Goff
Smilar
Edna Goff
Eva Mizell
Horace
Grastus Goff
Goff
3Alomt
Big Exchange Day on Market Causes New Disputes
New York March 28 The New York Stock Exchange saw a volatile day with total reported sales ranging from about 3.86 to 4.14 million shares across various tallies. Observers note that actual trading volume likely surpassed the recorded totals by hundreds of thousands due to all‑in‑one transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Second Italian slain in Chicago within 30 hours
Chicago dispatch reports John nfentens shot dead early today, the second Italian killed within 30 hours after Diamond Joe Esposito. Police note possible link to racketeering and bootlegging rings, with investigations ongoing into Esposito’s killer and Naples connections. A large funeral for the victims is planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John ‘Nfentens
Joe Esnosite
Infontana
Joseph Devito
Inzontang
Poseg
Chicango
Invontena
Esnasite
Devito
Riral
Esposito
Ted m
Naples
James Dio
Die Prisco
Page
Former Treasurer of Democratic Party Called Before Grand Jury
Wilbur W. Marsh, former treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, went to Chicago to answer a federal grand jury summons in New York. He said he would testify there about contributions to the party and possible tax-related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilicago
Wilbur W. Afarsh
Waterloo
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
Federal
New York
Marsh
Democratic Fund
Washington
Teapot Dome
Federal Internal Revenue
Highways for Italy Rome Nears Opening of Major Routes
Italy expects to open nearly 15 000 miles of first class highways to motorists, expanding road network access. scattered notes mention Salford England and a curious reference to a companion mouse tracked since last year, with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. McDonald
Slayer
North Dakota Republican
Financial World
Senate Coal Inquiry
John. D. Rockefeller, Jr
R. B. Mellon
Sandino
Marines
Seashore Road
Potters
Asgec
Acre D Press
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Perris
Capital
Selena
Woodbridge N. Fervis
Fred W. Green
Center
Man
T-Pot Committee
John Infontana
Diamond Joe
Ormer
Democratic — Party
PINE
Wilbur W. Affarsh
Salford
England
Sic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!