Slaughter Shot by Convict in Benton Woods
Bodies found in woods north of Benton after Tom Slaughter, one of eight Arkansas penitentiary escapees, was shot by fellow convict J C Howard who fled with four others. Howard alleges intent to kill and a note supports his claim. Authorities pursue Slaughter’s body, the two Black escapees, and the remaining fugitives as a manhunt continues.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Arkansas
Benton
J. C. Howard
Slaughter
Saline County
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Howard
Slaughters
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Found Slaughter's Body near Benton in Arkansas
A posse found Tom Slaughter's body today in the woods north of Benton Arkansas according to a telephone message. The discovery was reported from Little Rock with authorities expected to investigate.
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Slaughter
Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Benton
Dallas baseball owner Held on Bonds After Auto Collision
Jesse Has sell, part owner of the Dallas baseball club, is under $600 bond in county court and $1,500 bond in county court here today after a car crash last night. His auto collided with another vehicle injuring four occupants.
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Associated Fasa
Dallas
Texas
Jesse Hassell
Dallas Baseball Club
Hassell
Charge Agents Tried to Bribe in Major Trial
In a high profile case, Stilman of New York and others faced bribery accusations as defense counsel questioned witnesses. John Keenpan of Yonkers filed charges and sought a commission to take testimony in Montreal where 33 witnesses would purportedly support the allegations.
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Dee
Stilman
New York
Batker
el Amaiest
Anne Stillwhan
Supreme Tonrt
John £Eenpan
Yonkers
Chic
Tee
St Hinnins Adunsel
Montreal
Mexico Claims Unlawful Acts in Waters
The Mexican foreign office accuses the American fishing schooner Mabel of contraband fishing with arms aboard at Ensenada and alleges other vessels flying the U S flag engage in similar activity, according to a Mexico City statement dated December 10.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mabel
Ensenada
Foreign Office
United States
Unusual landlord tenant tale in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Michigan December 10. An odd case emerges as Nicholas Vanderkolk an aged property owner suffers hunger and cold after tenants fail to pay rents. The chief of police was informed of his shock and distress.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Nicholas Vanderkolk
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded for 1921
The Nobel peace prize for 1921 was officially announced in Christiania on December 10. It was shared equally by Hjalmar Branting, Swedish premier, and Christian Lange, Norwegian secretary of the Inter-parliamentary Union.
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Associated Press
Christiania
Norway
Hjalmar Pranting
Sweden
Christian L. Lange
Inter-parliamentary Union
Mail car robbery attempt on Illinois Central train
Carbondale Illinois December 16 report says another attempt to rob the mail car on Illinois Central passenger train No. 9 occurred last night. Four prior attempts, the latest Thursday night, have been made in three months.
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Associated Press
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois Central
Four Marines and policemen killed in Nicaragua street clash
In Managua on December 10, four policemen died and one was wounded while quelling a street fight between off duty American Marines and civilians. Two Marines were wounded in the incident.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Four powers outline ten year Pacific rights treaty
Washington Dec 10 The fourth plenary session of the arms conference opened at 11 today with a statement from Mr Hughes that substantial progress is being made by the committee on Far Eastern questions. The proposed agreement binds four nations to honor existing rights in insular Pacific possessions and, if disputes arise unresolved by diplomacy, to convene a joint conference. Any party may withdraw after twelve months’ notice following the ten year term. Senate confirmation is required though not yet signed by the powers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Acme
Pacific
United States
France
Senator Lodge
Senate
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