Chicago youth killer Croarkin admits motive in deadly barn slaying
Harold Croarkin, 26, confessed to fatally harming a six year old in a north side barn scene amid fear of disclosure. Prosecutor Crowe said extenuating circumstances exist in such cases and warned this could be a hanging as he referenced a prior Fitzgerald case. The motive statement followed lengthy questioning. Croarkin described the premeditated actions and an offer of coffee before the crime. The story continues on page twelve.
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Chicago
Harold Croarke
Schmith
Tates
Crowe
Urse
Fitzgerald
Smilar
Croarkin
Hich
Walter
Texas farmer finds new use for radio in home experiments
Buford Young of Temple Texas claims a three tube radio set can hear nearby conversations and even a newspaper article while other papers echo the same story. He dismantled the device amid fear of legal trouble and plans a demonstration when reporters return for tests. Local neighbors confirm various tests including telephone conversations heard near closed rooms within about a half mile. Radio experts express doubt and will investigate.
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Temple
Tex
Buford Young
Young
William Warren
Calicott Shot Dead in Alligator Office as McRaney Kills Self
In Clarksdale Mississippi C G Calicott 60 a planter and vice president of the Bank of Clarksdale was shot to death in his Alligator office by W H McRaney of Memphis who then killed himself Passersby heard three shots and authorities received reports of the fatal incident also noting McRaney was a well known Memphis real estate dealer with Mississippi plantations interests
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Clarksdale
Miss
C. G. Calicott
Planter
Alligator
Here
W. H. McRaney
Memphis
Calicott
McRaney
Bank of Clarksdale
Mississippi
Fisherman Admits Eating Dead Companion After 11 Days Afloat
Le B Kelly, 69, of Redondo, says he ate his drowned partner James McKinley after surviving 11 days at sea in a 20 foot yawl. Kelly was rescued near Avalon Santa Catalina Island while McKinley’s body was found aboard the yawl. The pair started December 8 from Redondo, ran into a storm, and faced hunger with provisions enough for 24 hours.
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Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Cal
le B. Kelly
Kelly
Cam
Ganion
James McKinley
Redondo
McKinley
Page Ten
Stenographer Linked to Bank Robbery and Arson Case
Rebecca Bradley Rogers a 22 year old UT student and former Texas chapter head of the American Historical Association is jailed on charges linking a Buda bank robbery to an arson case in Round Rock. She allegedly used funds from a campus campaign and mortgaged property to sustain activities before a failed 1500 loan.
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Austin
Tex
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Farmers National Bank of
Buda
Austin American Statesman
University of Texas
Charles W. Ramedell
Texas
Fort Worth
Grace Bradley
Rogers
Ramsdell
Round Rock
Farmers State Bank
Dan Moody
Rebecca Bradley
Otis Rogers
Amarillo
Ramedell
Lecompte Safes Looted by Burglars
Burglars cracked two safes at Lecompte in the early hours and fled with loot over 3000 dollars. J. W. Smith store lost about 2000 dollars in cash and Liberty bonds, a diamond set gold watch, and stock certificates. McKenzie-Adler Motor Co. safe yielded 50 to 75 dollars. The mill store safe was blown open with nitroglycerine.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Lecompte
J. W. Smith
Liberty
McKenzie-Adler Motor Company
Milh
Admiral Diego Simonetti Dies at 61 in Italy
PISA Italy December 20 Admiral Diego Simonetti aged 61 chief of the Italian navy died today at his residence in the city. He led naval forces during his tenure and was a prominent maritime figure.
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Pisa
Italy
Diego Simonetti
Orleans Man Sues La Commissioner for Alienation of Affection
Frederick A. Hardin files a $50,000 suit in civil district court alleging his wife Agnes Everhardt Hardin was seduced by Dr. Valentine K. Irion a New Orleans dentist and Conservation Commissioner. The suit states Mrs. Hardin left home in April for a job in the Conservation Department and later Irion confessed to an improper relationship. The Hardins married in 1916.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
V. K. Irion
Frederick A. Hardin
Hardin
Agnes Everhardt Hardin
Adds
Valentine K. Irion
Educational Department
Conservation Department
Dr. Irion
Irion
Hardins
Rich Oil Man's Son Found Dead in Hotel Room
James L. Seay 31 son of a wealthy oil operator from Tishomingo Oklahoma was found dead in his Shreveport hotel room at 11:45 AM with a shotgun wound to the heart. Coroner Dr Willis P Butler reports accidental discharge while cleaning the gun. Seay was found by S F E Carmical a neighboring room occupant with an automatic shotgun under his body.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
James L. Seay
Tishomingo
Okla
Willis P. Butler
Seay
S. F E. Carmical
Missing Memphis Bank Teller Located Before Christmas
Memphis inspector Will T. Griffin says Courtney Glisson, a bank teller in the Savings Department at the Bank of Commerce and Trust Company, has been located after disappearing weeks ago amid a nearly 465000 shortage. Griffin declined to reveal where found or whether arrest is certain.
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Memphis
Will T. Griffin
Courtney Glisson
Griffin
Glisson
Savings Department
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
Pan-American Flight Delayed at Duncan Field
At Duncan Field San Antonio Texas Major H A Dargue announced postponement of the Pan American flight to nine o clock Tuesday morning. The planes will be towed to Kelly Field for cleaning and readiness for tomorrow's flight.
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Duncan Field
San Antonio
Tex
H. A. Dargue
Kelly Field
Dargue
Four-Year-Old Girl Fatally Burns Near Alexandria
In Holloway, near Alexandria, Mabel Collins four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Colling was fatally burned Saturday afternoon when her clothing caught fire during a leaf burning at home. She died after being taken to a local hospital.
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Alexandria
Mabel Collins
D. L. Colling
Holloway
Monroe official backs $600000 water filtration bond
George E. Breece urges approval of the proposed bond as essential for clean safe water in Monroe. He cites costly plant downtime and pipe damage from salty Ouachita river water, calling a filtration plant and larger mains the lasting solution. continued discussion on page twelve.
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Monroe
George E. Breece
Mr. Breece
Fred Stovall
Ouachita River
Iowa Loan and Trust Bank Fails to Open in Des Moines
The Iowa Loan and Trust company, one of Des Moines' largest banks, failed to open today. State banking department representatives assumed control after a failed attempt by the Des Moines clearing house to merge it with another local bank.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
State Banking Department
Des Moines Clearing House
Launch Capsizes in Hudson Drowning Dozens of NY Workers
A sixty foot launch carrying about 100 Spencer Kellogg and Sons employees from Manhattan to Edgewater New Jersey capsized in the Hudson near 129th Street. At least 27 drowned and 25 were hospitalized as rescue crews battled ice floes. three bodies were recovered and many on board remain unaccounted for.
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New York
Hudson River
Edgewater
Manhattan
254Th Street
129Th Street
Spencer Kellogg and Sons
Linseed Oil
N. J
Haugen Drafts Companion Bill On Farm Relief
Washington December 20 Haugen chairman of the House agriculture committee drafted a companion to Senator McNarys farm bill. The measure would be labeled McNary-Haugen in the House and postpone an equalization fee on cotton for two years. Fulmer of South Carolina welcomed the move but urged delaying the cotton tax while considering fees on midwestern crops.
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Associated Press
Washington
McNary
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
McNary-Haugen
House
Fulmer
South Carolina
Senate
Christmas Giving Drives Local Charity
The Good Fellow Club appeals for donations to fund Christmas gifts and warm meals for needy families. The News-Star lists numerous contributors including cash amounts and names, with a running total requested to reach the city’s historic fund-raising goal.
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Santa Claus
News-Star
Atkins
McCaleb
W. C. Feazel
Evahinn
L. J. Bovenkalman
Lazar Caspari
Willma Lucille Faulk
Alice Boyd Thompson
McVea
Robert Oliver
Two Men Die and Two Jailings in Oklahoma Town
In Wewoka Seminole County two men died and two more were jailed after shootings over the weekend in the oil boom town. James Powers, 40, an oil field worker, died Sunday night. Caesar Jones, an Indian farmer, and W. A. Dukes of Seminole were involved. Dukes surrendered after claiming he shot Powers upon finding Powers with his wife. Jess Brown, Jones' Indian cousin, was arrested in connection with Saturday night’s death. The violence followed a drinking orgy and a series of quarrels.
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Associated Press
Wewoka
Okla
Seminole County
Seminole
James Powers
Caesar Jones
W. A. Dukes
Powers
Jess Brown
Jones
Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shootout at Lumber Camp
Bill Patton 35, a Louisiana Central Lumber Co. employee at camp No. 34 near Columbia, was shot and killed by Troy Delco, 35, after a dispute over a male team operation. Delco surrendered to the Caldwell parish sheriff, was moved to Ouachita parish jail for safekeeping, and Patton’s funeral is planned for this afternoon.
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Columbia
Bill Patton
Louisiana Central Lumber Company
Lumber Company
Troy Delco
Patton
Delco
McClannahan
Caldwell Parish
Monroe
Quachita Parish
Wanamaker Memorial Bell Rings In New Year Across Atlantic
A one ton bell, built in England as a Wanamaker memorial, has arrived in the United States after crossing the Atlantic and will ring in the New Year to honor John Wanamaker.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
England
Washington Today's Events Highlight Lawmakers Schedule
Congress meets at noon with the House handling miscellaneous bills. The Rivers and Harbors bill moves ahead in the Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee is to hear a patronage investigation. The House Irrigation Committee debates the Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam bill.
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Congress
House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Irrigation
Love tangle ends in Park Avenue slaying and wounding
Wallace M Probasco, son-in-law of Robert G Ingersoll, is held on a homicide charge after Mrs R H Ingersoll is found shot to death in her Park Avenue apartment. Probasco and his wife claim she killed herself, jealousy cited as motive. Readied jewels valued at 35000 illuminate the scene.
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Ingersoll
Love Tangle
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Robert Hawley Ingersoll
Park Avenue
R. H. Ingersoll
Wallace M. Probasco
Probasco
Bellevue Hospital
Sard
New Century
Pany, Inc
Pital
Con
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