Murder near Ellwood City shocks town with lone victim
Mrs Marna Jackson about 70 was found murdered at her home near Rock Point along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, her throat slit and body on a blood spattered bed. Her son W C Jackson discovered the scene as he returned from Ellwood City mills. Authorities suspect robbery but no valuables were disturbed except a missing motive remains unclear as the killer may have fled before completion. The Jackson family included Emma Jackson widow, W C Jackson, and Achsa A Jackson.
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Marna Jackson
Baltimore and Ohio
Ellwood City
Rock Point
W. C. Jackson
Jackson
Emma Jackson
William Jackson
Achsa A. On
Ellwood
U S Sends Sharp Note To Panama On Boundary Dispute
Washington nations dispatches a firm note to Panama urging acceptance of a boundary dispute decision and calling for an end to quibbling with Costa Rica. The note, dated March 17, comes from the State Department and stresses compliance with the ruling.
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Panama
Washington
Mar
Tome
Costa Rica
Republic of
Fanama
Reds Claim Force Captures Kronstadt
Russian Soviet forces have captured the fortress from counter revolutionary defenders. A police Essex car accident at an Essex street morning left the vehicle badly damaged, with police providing no information about the crash.
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Kronstadt
International
Dfam
Unclear text involving Arthur Mometer and local notices
Fragmentary OCR style report notes a person named Arthur Mometer and scattered phrases about traffic police, drink tea, bees in hives, a court house scene, and weather with a 56 degree shade. No clear event or outcome appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Germany protests troop concentration on German frontier
London dispatch: Germany protests to the Allies against the massing of Polish troops on the German frontier. Berlin notes Poland has concentrated large forces on the Upper Silesia border near a plebiscite to decide whether that territory stays under Germany or joins Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Berlin
Poland
Upper Silesia
Bonar Law Resigns From Lloyd George Government
Bonar Law quits as lord privy seal in Britain, citing ill health and a need for rest. The move shocks Westminster and signals a probable general election as Tories sever ties with Lloyd George while Law’s health is advised to end political duties.
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Earle CC
Reeves
London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Tiloyd-George
Law
Imeast
Unioniat Party
Lloyd George
County Valuations Remain Aligned Despite City Increase
County officials clarified that county taxes for 1921 are based on the existing valuations, not a new city valuation. City assessments have risen nearly double, but county levies stay tied to the prior valuation, with the only change being an extra two mills in county taxes. The next triennial assessment will determine future steps and any moves to raise city valuations would require statewide equalization.
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Comnty Commissioners Ofve
Valiati
Differeet Assosau
Harding Grants Recess Appointments to Three Officials
President Harding today made three recess appointments. Edward C. Finney is named First Assistant Secretary of Interior. William Spry of Utah is appointed Commissioner-General of the Land Office. Atty Gen. ally Goff of Wisconsin is named Assistant Attorney-General.
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The
Land Office
William Spry
Utah
Ally Goff
Wisconsin
England Seeks Naval Understanding With United States
Washington March 17 British Admiralty announced readiness to reach a naval understanding with the United States. President Harding has not stated his naval stance, while Congress shows strong support for immediate reductions. Debated are equality of naval power and a broader disarmament framework among Great Britain, Japan, and the U.S.
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Harding
George R. Wolales
Correa Mewa
London
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Lord Lee
England
Ap Ib
The
Amy
White House
Denby
Congress
House
Senate
Boraha
Japan
Thirty-One Apply For Fireman And Police City Jobs
Thirty-one men have filed applications for city fire and police department positions. Clerk Ed Brown notes five vacancies on the police force and nineteen on the fire department. The civil service exam is set for Saturday with higher interest due to vacancies. no applications yet for a polewoman position.
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Ed. Brown
Civil Service Board
Condition Of Mrs. Buxton Unchanged
The condition of Mrs. Louie Buxton in New Castle Hospital after a kerosene explosion Wednesday morning remains unchanged. Little hope is entertained for her recovery.
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Louie Buxton
New Castle Hospital
Defense Attacks Oklahoma Governor as Moral Leper in Hamon Case
In Ardmore Oklahoma court, defense counsel B Champion branded Governor J B A Robertson and Attorney General S Prince Freel ing as persecutors of Clara Smith Hamnon, accusing them of using influence to ruin a country girl. He labeled dead defendant Jake L Hammon a seducer and a “moral leper,” claiming Hammon coaxed and exploited a teen girl andurged authorities to shield a millionaire debaucher.
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Mildred Morris
Mews Service
Court Room
Ardmore
Okla
J. B. A. Robertson
Oklahoma
S. Prince Freeling
Clara
Smith Hamnon
B. Champion
Haman
Champion
Jake L. Haus
King
Woman Testifies Mamie Longstreet Died In 1919
Dramatic testimony in the trial of Albert Torrence White for the murder of his first wife Mrs Sadie Hinkson White centers on Mamie Longstreet daughter of Mrs Mamie A Longstreet. Miss Longstreet recalls White saying his daughter and wife were dead and that he had gone to Pittsburgh to marry her mother. The witness describes her mother’s grave demeanor and the scene in court as she testifies.
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Jake Haman
Haman
Cotlege
Nou
Owl
Mamie Longstreet
White
Mamie A. Longstreet
A. Torrence White
Sadie Hinkson White
Miss Longstreet
Albert Torrence White
Vane
Pittsburgh
Mr Logstreet
Mrs Longstreet
Alias Longstreet
The
Commonwealth
Charles A. Hendrickson
County of
Lini
Porter
Atcorney Wallace
Wes
Wallace
Witress
Warren
G. C. Johnson
Wareren
Sadie A. White
Mamie 4
Astreet
Whi
B Austin John Rinker
Rinker
Sharp Tlealie
Sharp Iealie
Streich Refuses Reward for Finding Mrs White
Karl Strelb declines any reward for information leading to the recovery of Sadie Hinkson White whose body was found in a Treser barn on Grant Street. He waives any claim to the reward and signals that county commissioners will return $219 to donors if they request it.
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Streich
Mrs. White
J Streich
Sacis White
Grant Street
Sadie Hinkson White
Karl Strelb
Strelb
Bandits Loot Jewelry Shop In New York Heist
Four masked robbers seized between 80000 and 106000 in platinum jewelry from the Pochi Manufacturing Company on East 47th Street. The raid mirrors the December 16 Andrews murder at Fifth Avenue shop, with similar ring of suspects and descriptions sent to police as officers pursue the case.
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Pochi Manufacturing Company
Ind
East 47 Streat
Andrews
Miners Fate Reeled by Jury in Williamson Trial
International News Service reports from the Town of Williamson as jurors weigh the fate of miners after the Matewan gun battle that killed Albert Felts and six detectives. The prosecutor argues the state need not prove who fired first, only connection to the alleged conspiracy. no death penalty is requested to avoid inflaming tensions.
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Weyer
International News Service
Feng
Olrip Port
Wayveresiefenke
Robert PD. Bailey
5. B. Avis
Albert Felts
Tegterman
Stiles
Indicted White Sox Cases Are Dismissed
International report states seven Chicago White Sox indicted in the World Series scandal were dismissed by State Attorney Rovert Crewe after appearing before Judge Dever. Separately three men were arrested for violating health ordinances and released on fines.
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White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Rovert
Crewe
Tuga William E Dever End
Lewis Hoon
Anny
Harry Frank
J. Managins
Frank Pokra
Death notice for Pasquale Ricetanti at 58 on East Plane Street
An obituary fragment lists Pasquale Ricetanti aged 58 of 24 East Plane Street with a one week wording reference and possible connection to Rene Tt Street and Michaels. The readable lines indicate a death notice format and residence details.
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Rene
Michaels
Agnew Pasquale Ricetanti
East Plane Street
White recounts first marriage license age in comrcl proceedings
In Whiterial on Wednesday afternoon the trial heard evidence about Albert Torrence White and Mamie Longstreet's January 22 1920 marriage and White's claim of being 21 at licensing. Witnesses included Charles Hendrickson, Rev Ora Shoop, and constable Sharp Lealie as spectators pressed for admission amid guarded court doors.
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White
Tim
Albert ‘Torrence White
Mamie A. Long- Street
Charles A. Hendrickson
Pitsburgh
Ora Jerome Shoop
Mamie Longstreet
Arthur Johnson
Sharp Leatie
Charles Wil Son
Sadie A. White
Hig House
T1 Oelock
Spereh
Seselan
Emery
Aschman of
Fittsburgh
Fragmentary town notices and crime mentions in hazy clipping
A ragged clipping reports a 74 year old man from Hazelton Pa dying after attempting to dig a trench when a stroke struck him. It also mentions a Pittsburgh detective facing bribery allegations and several police notices about alleged robberies and arrests in West Virginia and Ohio.
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U.S
Arthur Mometer
Germany
A. Bonar Law
Deney
Hamon
Oil King
Robertson
Hannn
Mamie
Whit
Jim Didra
New York
Williamson
Bailey
Hazelton
Annten
Carrey
Dmg
Haeburg
Reisinger
Warwood Pottery
Wheeting
W.va
Edward C. Gerner
Bob” Showalter
Joe Sham
Latebe
the Threwerks
de Acreion
Youngstown
Cansidiey
Mark Taylor Upton
Warren, U
Slohies
Cooper
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