Roosevelt jokes with Republicans on catching train
President Roosevelt then returned to Washington after a Hyde Park send off at the village depot where crowds, rockets, flares, and a band greeted him. He pledged to balance the budget and noted plans to travel to Buenos Aires for the Pan American peace conference, hoping to be away until just before Christmas. He quipped about signs, teased Jim Leary’s advice, and forecast another heavy winter for political reasons if needed.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Little Village
Buenos Aires
South
Vermont
Duchess
Rooseveltary
Duchess County
Campa In
Jim Ley
Maine
Farley
Congress
Dramatic Editor Leo A Marsh Dies at 42 in Westport
Leo A Marsh dramatic editor of the New York American and a pioneer Broadway columnist died at his Westport home after a yearlong illness from a heart ailment. He was 42.
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Associated Press
Westport
Conn
Leo A. Marsh
New York American
Accused Admits Guilt on Stand in Pittsburgh Trial
Frank J. Check, 44, a mechanic, admitted guilt on the witness stand ending his trial for the killing of Elizabeth Wernert. Judge W Heber Dithrich sentenced him to 10 to 20 years. The state had argued he went to Miss Wernert’s home, found her on a porch with J Baessler, and killed her after claiming she owed him money. The mother fainted on hearing the sentence and Elizabeth’s mother prayed for forgiveness.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Frank J. Check
Elizabeth Wernert
W. Heber Dithrich
Mechanic
Wernert
Aie J. Baessler
Miss Wernert
Check
Louella Wernert
Elizabeth
Chicken Thieves Kill House Dog in Phoenix Night
Wimpy, a dog belonging to Mrs. O. W. Willson, died after scaring off nighttime burglars targeting the chicken and turkey flocks. Poison left in the yard by the thieves is suspected, and Wimpy sacrificed his life protecting the farm assets in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz—Wimpy
O. W. Willson
Father Dionne Seeks Crown Guardianship View
Ontario minister David A. Croll said Oliva Dionne, father of the Dionne quintuplets, is reconciled to guardianship by the crown. Croll arrived in Hollywood for a private showing of a Dionne quintuplets film and is guardian for the five sisters.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
David A. Croll
Ontario
Canada
Oliva Dionne
Croll
Killings Done For Insurance
Elkhart Indiana police say Lester Bedford Slack aged 34 admitted poisoning his brother Elgy Slack 39 to collect on life insurance policies naming him as beneficiary. Authorities plan to probe the spring death of Slack’s wife after a house fire left her dead and notes a policy payout for fire damage.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
Elmer Manning
Lester Bedford Slack
Elgy Slack
Slack
Borah's In-Law Loses In Race
Moscow Idaho Ben Bush of Moscow failed to best incumbent C H Friend in the county returns. Bush former state forester and candidate for the state senate gathered 3439 votes, 259 fewer than Friend. Borah won re election to the U S Senate by his largest plurality to date.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Idaho
Ben Bush
United States
William E. Borah
Juntah
Bush
Senate
C. H. Friend
Borah
United States Senate
Prisoner quotes stone walls do not a prison make
Moundsville Marshall County officials recount a welfare worker visit to the state penitentiary. Approaching a inmate’s cell she remarks that stone walls and iron bars do not a prison make. The convict looks at her a moment and responds.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
Marshall County
State Penitentiary
Poet Laureate Causes Debate in Ohio
A protest by poets editors and librarians targets the Poet Laureate League of Washington D C over an Ohio poet laureate selection. Mrs Mabel Posegate of Cincinnati receives a lifetime appointment and was to be installed Nov 11 in Cincinnati. Ohio officials and lawmakers will be urged to respond when the January legislative session opens.
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Ohio
Poet Laureate League
Washington, D. C
League
Mabel Posegate
Cincinnati
Martin L. Davey
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