McCoy Convicted on Three Counts in Slaying Case
Los Angeles boxer Kit McCoy was found guilty in superior court on three counts of assault connected to a shooting at Mrs. Mots antique shop following the death of Theresa Mars last August. He faces 1 to 14 year terms on each count and will be sentenced Friday.
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Kit McCoy
Theresa Mars
McCoy
McGoy
W. G. Rogs
Sam Schapp
Asault
Anna Schapp
Fen. Schapp
Shop McCoy
Theresa Ours
Mors
Bulldogs Nursed Baby Tigers in Macon Hotel Quarters
Circus notes report two baby tigers in winter quarters at a Macon hotel where the 807 group cares for them. The unusual setup describes pups housed with the elephants and other acts as the show prepares.
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Macon
Tragic Double Slaying After Moonshine Incident
Joseph Bald, 42, shot his wife Josephine in their home while six children aged from 1 to 13 watched. He then turned the gun on himself, both dying instantly. Neighbors entered to find the lifeless couple with the children nearby, the tragedy unfolding amid a moonshine-fueled dispute.
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Joseph Bald
Josephine
Outlook for 20 million tax cut favored in 1926 plan
Washington reports a favorable outlook for a 20 million dollar reduction in the fiscal year 1926 taxes. Chairman Green of the House Ways and Means Committee said he saw nothing to prevent lowering the maximum surtax of 24 percent and reducing other income tax rates.
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Washington
Green
House
ways _ and means committee
British Steamer Abadesa Grounds Off Islands
A wireless from Zaforth reports the British steamer Abadesa of 40,229 tons net, sailing from Montevideo on February 7 bound for Liverpool, has grounded near the Mel prides islands.
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Broyd's
Zaforth
Mel Prides Islands
Abadesa
Tac Abadesa
Montevideo
Liverpool
Jolson Hits Recurring Laryngitis Forces Second Hiatus
Al Jolson, the comedian, again suffers laryngitis forcing a second five week absence this month. He closes the New York production in which he starred and says he will likely travel to California to recover.
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al Jolson
New York
California
Cedar Rapids Man Dies by Own Action at Center Point
Cedar Rapids resident Frank Hunter, 36, died by self-inflicted gunshot at his Center Point home. Domestic trouble given as cause. World War I veteran. Widow survives.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Hunter
Center Point
Perfume Tea Swindle Leads Omaha Police Probe
Omaha police and detectives hunt a so called perfume bootlegger who swindled city elites out of thousands by selling tea as fancy perfume samples. The smooth salesman claimed affiliation with a major perfume laboratory and offered many samples at very low prices, with customers noting the scents as exquisite before purchasing tea.
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Omaha
Nebd
Spring and Her Retinue Spark Garrick Riot
A large anti Soviet demonstration at Garrick Theater erupted into a two hour riot injuring 20 and leading to at least 20 arrests with 100 police and detectives needed. Police in riot gear fought mobs as the crowd chanted The Internationale while reporter William Dunn urged American revolution.
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Kerensky
Raphael Abromovitz
William F. Dunn
Chicago Daily” Worker
Randolph Street
América
Russia
Disorder in Senate Over Couzens Case Sparks Bitter Clash
Wild scenes dominated the Senate as a bitter controversy over the Couzens case raged. Senator Ernst, Republican of Kentucky, was compelled to take his seat after calling Senator Couzens, Republican of Michigan, "a willful, wicked and malicious liar." Personal attacks, including jabs from Senator Glass, Democrat of Virginia, marked the session.
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Senate
Washington
Explorer Expelled from Panama in Decree
Panama issues a presidential decree expelling American explorer Richard Marsh and bars his return. The decree says extradition requests are not justified and cites proof Marsh abused hospitality while using a scientific research permit to aid the Sandblas Indians in attempting to establish a separate republic.
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Panama
Richard ©. Marsh
Marsh
Philip Given New Post
President Coolidge named Philip Hoffman of New York as minister to Persia. He currently serves as minister to Uruguay and will need a successor at that post. Joseph H. Kornfeld resigned from the Persian post several months ago.
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Philip
Washington Hoffman Philip
New York
Coolidge
Persia
Uruguay
Joseph H. Kornfeld
Kansas City Man Slays Four Children in Sleep
Linn Gibson, 34, wounded in hospital after killing his four children Marjorie 8 Mau rice 8 Hazel 5 and Helen 1 at a home near north Kansas City. He fled to his sister in law’s home then attempted suicide and was restrained, regaining consciousness briefly in hospital.
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Linn Gibson
Marjorie
Maurice
Hazel
Helen
Gibson
Nell Prather
Coolidge presses Warren nomination for attorney general
President Coolidge forced a Senate clash over Charles B. Warren of Michigan as his attorney general pick. After resubmitting, Warren’s fate remains undecided as Republicans split, with Curtis optimistic and Reed fearing another rejection. A judiciary committee review is planned amid renewed campaigning by field marshals on both sides.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Warren
Detroit
White House
Judiciary Committee
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Curtis
Reed
Pennsylvania
Biahig
Believe Bond Broker Alive in Chicago Mystery
Authorities in Chicago say they do not believe broker Benjamin H. White killed himself after his alleged creation of 150000 in forged bonds and sale to the Modern Woodmen of America. A sister in France and a wife’s hint prompted police to hunt him in Canada and New York.
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Chicago
Benjamin H. White
Pond
New York
Clerk Killed by Train in Bronx Witness For Grand Jury
Thomas J. McCabe deputy clerk in charge of the marriage license bureau in the Bronx was killed when he fell or jumped before an elevated Third Avenue train. He was to testify before the Bronx grand jury on licenses issued to minors.
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New York
Thomas J. McCabe
Bronx
Third Avenue Line
McCabe
Bronx Grand Jury
Amnesty Voted for Former Texas Governor Ferguson
Legislative action in Austin restores civil rights to James E Ferguson. The impeachment court's 1917 malfeasance verdict had ousted him, and the Woodward bill finally passed to restore rights once denied. Ferguson was Texas governor previously removed from office.
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Tex
Bause of Representatives
James E. Ferguson
Woodward
Ferguson
Hit
Court of
Zionists Sail for Jerusalem to Dedicate Hebrew University
The steamship President Arthur departs New York for Palestine with 500 Zionists bound for Jerusalem. Thousands cheer as the group heads to attend the April 1 dedication of the first Hebrew university in the city.
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New York
Arthur Iests
Palestine
First Hebrew University
Hammill May Nominee Rankin for First District Judge
Reported in the state legislature Gov. Hammill plans to nominate John M. Rankin of Keokuk for the First Judicial district judgeship, succeeding Judge Sam S. Hamilton of Fort Madison who died recently. The governor has not disclosed the name publicly, awaiting talks with southeastern Iowa attorneys.
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Rankin
Tes Moines. Ja
John M. Rankin
Keokuk
First Judicial District
Sam S. Hamilton
Fort Madison
Jawa
Police End A Meeting Over Soviet Russia Speech
New York police broke up a 1500 person gathering under the International Committee for Political Prisoners after a dispute over freedom of speech in Soviet Russia. The crowd booed officers as lights went out. Norman Hapgood presided while Artero Giovantitto dissented. Roger Baldwin argued there was no free speech in Soviet Russia, prompting chants of support for the regime. In Los Angeles, beauty shop operator Mary Jeetra Lawrence was arrested on a manslaughter complaint tied to a face peeling death at her Hollywood establishment.
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Umder
International Committee For Political Prisoners
Soviet Russia
Norman Hapgood
Artero Giovantitto
United States
Roger N. Baldwin
American Union For Civil Liberties
Russia
Baldwin
Los Angeles
Mary Jeetra Lawrence
Hollywood
Jessie Gilchrist
Pasadena
Larence
Ex-Gonviet Found Dead After Prison Release
Keokuk man Charles Smith age about 60, released from Fort Madison prison on Monday, found dead with throat slashed by workmen. Identified by number 659 on underclothes. From Marengo, imprisoned for breaking and entering. Also notes Chile Peru dispute ended with Tacna Arica plebiscite and Peru gains Tareta. Helen Reichert American student missing in Leipzig with possible suicide. reward offered. Also mentions Prince Guilty blackmailer in London, three Senate contests, trainman killed in Medicine Hat, and barbed wire inventor Haish turning 98.
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Keokuk, Ja
Chile-Peru
Washington
Coolidge
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
Tareta
Robber shoots art dealer in Vancouver store hold up
Archibald F. Murchie, Vancouver tea merchant son, was fatally wounded when a Chicago robber attempting a drugstore holdup shot him. Police labeled the incident a fatal drive by shooting during the attempted robbery.
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Chicago
Archibald F. Murchie
Art Wudcat
Vancouver
B. C
Student Fears Death Ends Life at Hartley Hall
New York notes that Henry Mead, a 25 year old Columbia University graduate student in dramatic literature, leaped from a sixth floor window of Hartley Hall after years of fear of death. He registered addresses in Fall River Massachusetts and Brooklyn New York. He left a note for Dr. G Alfred Lawrence saying You have failed.
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Henry Mead
Columbia University
Hartley Hall
Fall River
Mass
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mead
G. Alfred Lawrence
World's Greatest Library of France in Paris
The Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris is described as the largest library in the world. It began with collections from John III in the fourteenth century and was greatly expanded under Napoleon.
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National Library
Bibliotheque Nationale. of
France
Paris
John III
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