Public Sentiment May Save Girl Trial
The case against 11 year old Dorothy Ellingson occupies courts as state and defense clash over plea options. The district attorney seeks a second degree murder plea while the defense insists on manslaughter. Jury selection set to begin Monday with nine men and three women, amid behind the scenes compromise talks and public sympathy.
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Mlais
Martis
Sara
Dorothy Ellingson
Suro
Vipen
Gethsemane
Ines Brady
Alexander Mooslin
Jay
Ra Rowrin
Reca
Gontosned
Pottstown Man Found Dead Under Sink in Apartment
Police believe Harry A. Pearson 39 died of acute indigestion and hemorrhage after his body was found decomposed in a kitchen sink area. He had been missing about a week and officers broke into the apartment. His 92 year old mother, living nearby, is not to be told of the death to spare her shock.
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International News Service
Pottstown
Harry A. Pearson
Pearson
Ellen Pearson
Warning to a Young Lady on Traffic and a Night Crash
Arthur Memeter warned a young woman to watch cross streets as traffic sped by. He urged caution and slower walking, but she dashed across and a loud crash followed. The incident ended with her vehicle jammed in traffic and the night air filled with collision noise. The weather note mentions forty tapes, hinting at cold conditions.
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Indy
Chapman In Cell Studies Evidence Of 23 Witnesses
In a state prison cell Gerald Chapman reviews damaging testimony from 23 witnesses against him in the Skelly killing during a safe cracking spree last October. He pondered shorthand notes from yesterday’s session as witnesses detailed his movements from seven months prior. A waitress at an inn near New Britain testified about a Chapman Shean visit.
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Chapman
New Britain
Chapman—Shean
David Sentner
International 3Ewe Bevriew
Wartford
Gerald Chapman
James Skelly
Indlang
State Officials Order Probe Of Hospital Fire
State fire officials ordered a rigorous probe into a fatal fire at a Chicago hospital in the Loop. The blaze injured several people and endangered 19 patients and many nurses as staff and firemen evacuated patients via fire escapes. One victim, PB J Regan, died after exposure to smoke.
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International News Service
Chicago
Loop
PB. J. Regan
Ovmupania
Regan
Margaret Kilgore
Agnes West
Bulety
West
Westminster Grads Banquet Draws 200 Plus In Loyal Toasts
Westminster alumni gathered at the Ma nonic Temple on Friday night March 27 with over 200 attendees from Lawrence County and nearby chapters. Highlights included presiding toastmaster Dobbs and responses from Dr. Wallace Dr. Ferguson and others, plus a ceremonial re election of Naw Castle chapter officers Frank A. Hover Mre. A. B. Street and Frank L. Burton. Andy McDonald spoke on Westminster athletics linking school pride to the event.
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Westminster
Lawrence County
Manonic Temple
New Castle
Westariwater
New Wilmington
Frank A. Hover
Naw Castle
Mre
A. B. Street
Frank L. Burton
Rover
Robert J. Robbs
Andy
Automobile Stolen Here Friday Night
A 1929 Chevrolet touring car with Pennsylvania license 310-782 was stolen during an evening at First Presbyterian Church area near North Jefferson and Wally Arasta. The owner reported the loss to police. the state police barracks at Butler were notified.
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CL. Downs
R. ND
South Mill Street
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Taylor Street
Myers
Willaloglou Avenue
R. D. Box
North Jefferson
Wallyatrasta
Butler
West Pittsburg Dedicates New Eight Room School
West Pittsburg officials dedicated the new eight room school building on Friday with an afternoon program by local pupils and an evening ceremonial. Judge S. Plucimer Emery, George W. Muse, Charles F. Ball, John Syling and Clare Book spoke on the well equipped school and its role in serving the village youth as the building expanded from four rooms to eight to meet growing needs.
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West Pittsburg
S. Plucimer Emery
Lawrance
George W. Muse
Charles F. Ball
John
West Pittsboro
Schoal
Iso
New Ag
Dow
Coroner's Jury Finds Deputy Shot Man Justified
Mercer Pa March 28 coroner jury ruled Deputy Sheriff Paul Riley justified in shooting Pete Sherbin during an arrest attempt. Sherbin allegedly drew a gun at the county courthouse area prompting Riley to engage, Sherbin was mortally wounded. Riley was wounded in the toe.
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Mercer
A& Cototer'e
Pete Sherbin
Paul Riley
Riley
Rhexbin
Sherbin
Mer County Court House
Mra. J. G. Morse
W. A. Bawa
Paul A. Ritey
Pureault
of Fivers
Mr. Riley
Witness Intimidation and New Testimony Cloud Typhoid Case
Chicago March 28 Promised arrests follow the indictment of William D Shepherd and Dr C C Fairman in the typhoid death of William Nelson McClintock. State's Attorney Crowe's team detained and interrogated earlier witnesses and eyed new arrests over offers of money to suppress testimony. New witnesses including Mrs Luella Rheubeil contested facts about basteriology courses and typhoid tires at Fairman's school, while others would challenge testimony of Dr Geo Fisberg and Fairman. Evidence of manipulation and reopening requests surfaced as the case unfolds.
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Chicago
Shepherd
Bari Clark
Fatman
National University of Applied Sciences
Tlewite
Clark
Luella Rheubeil
Farman
Wiliam
Stewart
Faiman
Geo. Fisberg
Mesr
Fisberg
Parsons
Jacob H. Hopkins
Hall
Theas
Emma Nelson McClintock
Billy
Orxear Olson
Harry Olson
Who is this Albert Ohson Ahren C printed in The News
The fragment notes Susanna M. Emery of New Castle and Postmaster J. C. Norris, hinting at a people list or notice in The News. The OCR yields unclear names, making the exact identity difficult to determine from the readable text.
Early Trial Predicted For Senator Wheeler
Washington reports an early trial for Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government in oil and gas lands. A $1,000 bail was set, with April 18 tentatively assigned for the hearing. defense may be led by fellow senators including Walsh.
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Internacions
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Montanna
Edwin Booth
Department of the Interior
Walsh
Government Department
Senate
Death Notices Listen for Local Names in Baty Street
Death records report Mrs Margaret Se Tlook aged 40 of 50 South Baty street and Tiras Albert aged 2 of 1003 Mor street. Jersephone Cunrainings of Buller La also noted in the item.
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Margaret Se Tlook
South Baty Street
Nicholas Mawider
Machoningg
Tiras Albert
Mor Street
Jersephone
Cunrainings
Buller
Wife seeks divorce from abusive husband in long marriage
Mary J. McCart, attorney general, files for divorce from her husband George C. McCart claiming cruelty and repeated abuse since their December 1905 marriage. The couple lived together until November 1924 and she alleges he struck, beat and choked her over years.
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Mary J. McCar
Attorner Men
Aijiey
Seorge C. McCart
Hved Togeiher
Bodies Of Five German Sailors Found In Vessel
SCAPA FLOW Scotland March 7 Workmen saitegide the sea le German fleet today found the bodies of five German sailors in the hull of a destroyer.
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Scapa Flow
Scotland
Seattle
News Snapshots From A Broken Ledger Record
Fragmented notes report Burns injury from rough fire while paying with watches. Alica Idpuk’s death linked to an incident years ago at New Kennings fon. Daniel Porter named deputy sheriff of Venangocoang. six laborers injured when his wila attempted arrest for aggravated assault. Methodist church dedication planned near Butter with Rev. A. L. Stahl presiding. Charles Smith Jr., 19, hanged himself in Johnstown attic after telling parents he would bathe upstairs. Samuel Marion, 2, dies in Ravenna after a rail speeder accident. Wreck at FrankUn season opener damages W. H. Sprout Milling Co. plant and six sheds. loss estimated at 82,500. Joseph Plasako injured by hot metal explosion at Cambria Steel plant in Johnstown.
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Alica Idpuk
New Kennings Fon
Charles Smiith, Jr
Johnstown
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