Judge Discharges Grand Jury Over Bank Inquiry
Olimulgee Okla Feb 11 Judge Christopher dismisses the grand jury that was convened to investigate the Bank of Commerce of Okmulgee. County Attorney Hepburn claims the action harmed county interests and seeks a new jury, while Attorney General Short considers options for reorganization and depositor payment.
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Olimulgee
Okla
Ingraing
Bank. of Commerce
Akmulgee
James Hepburn
Christopher
Coyle
Logan County
Bréeling
Hepburn
Nicext
Freeling
Ktofivs
Wan Cotrétt
Weveling
Warcames
IL i. Christopher
Grand Jury
Bia
Okmulgee
Aca
Mark L. Bozarth
Bozarth
Henryetta
J. AB. A. Robertson
Short
Jamen Hepburn
Dudge Wood
Bar Association
Vicurneys
Okmulgee City
Ray Wolcott
State Bank
Bank of Commerce
Genera
P+ wits
Tames Hepburn
Peat
Bank of Cambieree
Youth Drug Peddler Seized in San Antonio Arrest
Police halted a 15 year old Mexican boy at 3445 Saturday morning as the city’s youngest marijuana peddler. He was booked at central headquarters and transferred to Bexar County probation officers. The youth, described as a 7 year old pretend, faced charges while investigators noted a crackdown on marijuana sales on the west side.
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San Antonio
Hobbs
Higgins
Bey
Bexar
Troops Mobilized to Quell Textile Strike Disturbances
Providence dispatch reports three cavalry National Guard units at armories ready to ride into Pawtucket Valley to curb textile strike disturbances tied to wage reductions. Governor San Souci, coordinating with town officials and mill leaders, limited plant closures affecting cotton cloth makers amid protests by Textile Workers unions.
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Providence
Brt
Pawtucket
San Souci
United Textile Workers of America
Amalgamated Textile Workers
Landru Seeks Retrial Amid New Bone Evidence
Landru, the so called blue beard of Gambais, petitions for a retrial or sentence revision after new evidence emerges. A Gambrais resident reports a demented person removed bones from a local ossuary and carried them to Landru’s villa, suggesting fresh leads in the murder case of multiple women and a boy.
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Associated Press
Porig
Henri Landru
Gambaix
Gambrais
Landru
Officers In Flight Leave For Monterey Mission
Army officers Col. Magtrio Bedina Maj. Gen. Juan A. Domingue and others depart after a planned trip to Monterey to promote cordial relations between Mexican and American military officers.
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Magtrio Bedina
Juan A. Domingue
Ite
Teaquin Amaros
Monterey
Army
Lataalo
Silent Cursing Sparks Divorce Trial In Chicago
In Chicago on February 11 a husband and wife, both deaf and mute, faced testimony in a divorce case. The husband said she used rough language, while the wife, conveyed by sign language through an interpreter, argued she could only express herself on her fingers. Judge Joseph Sabath noted the paradox and the witness explained the mute woman could gesture many things without speaking aloud.
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Chicago
Euphemia Puller
Alao
Iridiy
Joseph Sabath
Shortest Murder Trial in South Carolina Ends in Acquittal
Barneyamey 10, acquitted after a 22 minute trial in which the defendant was the only witness for the defense. Prosecutors say a mob killed Tom Ramey and wounded Tom Hays during last July assault. the case centered on belief that Barneyamey fired the fatal shot.
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Tom Ramey
Tond Ramey
Alice
Weather snapshot for San Antonio and major cities
San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Sunday expect partly cloudy skies with variable winds and cool to mild temperatures. The report also lists city temperatures for New York and Washington with cloudy conditions and light to moderate winds.
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San Antonio
Obenchain Trial Describes Kennedy Slaying
In Los Angeles February 1944 Mrs Madelyn Obenchain charged with J Belton Kennedy murder is barred from conversations with two male friends in court to avoid juror prejudice. Prosecutors seek first witness Laughlin to testify about telegrams with co defendant Arthur Burch. Witnesses describe Kennedy’s fatal wound and hotel movements of Obenchain prior to the slaying.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madelyn” Ofenehain
J. Belton Kennedy
Obenehain
Arthur
Burch
Kennedy
Gbenchain
W. Me Strother
Riet
James McCabe
Roy Emery
Rebels Driven Back After Mexican Border Clash
A rebel band led by Nicho and Rodrigues was scattered by federal troops near the Mexican border. The pursuit reached to Guadalupe and Zaragosa areas southwest of Suarez as bridges on the Mexican Central Railroad were blown. A Juarez train stood ready for dispatch to reinforce as authorities suspect ties to revolutionary agitators in the United States. Rodriguez had served under Villa in 1910.
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el Paso
Tex
Ava
Addy
Mendez
Juarez
Rodriguez
United States
Chihuahua
Villa
Richmond hotel fire death toll reaches nine with another body found
In Richmond Virginia the Lexington hotel fire death list rose to nine as another body was recovered from the ruins. Police believe guests were overcome by smoke in their beds and burned after death.
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Richmond Hotel
Richmond
Web
Lexington
Chinese head resigns as foreign minister and premier
Chinese government announces resignation of Dr. W. W. Yen from foreign minister and premier roles. The cabinet was told of Yen stepping down, with diplomats and delegates to Washington and the armaments conference recalled to Beijing.
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Associated Press
Peking
de. W. W. Yen
Netting
Iran
Washington
Wellington Hoch
Alfred Sa
Iinisters
United States
Obregon Cabinet Nominee named Commerce Secretary
Associated Press reports Miguel Alesio Robles appointed secretary of commerce industry and labor and to be sworn in when President Obregon regains health. Obregon ill with severe cold expected back Monday. Also Boston edition note that starting next Monday the Christian Helievee Mouney will publish an afternoon paper with international and local editions.
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Robles
Asociated Press
Mexico City
Miguel Alesio Robles
Commerce, Industry
Labor
Obregon
Boston
Mads
Phe
Chrisian Helevee Mouney
Senators Begin Discussion of Pacific Treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee opened consideration of the four power Pacific treaty from the Washington conference. Senator Lodge led the initial review with readings and explanations, noting the likely phased consideration of each treaty. Democratic support appeared possible with no firm opposition or hearings demanded.
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Washington, D
Harding Ag
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Friends of
Worah
Idaho
Connecticut
Imany
Teway
Pacific
Goth
Stillman Divorce Case Urged to Proceed in Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie New York Feb 41 stillman counsel urged to dispose of the ongoing divorce case involving Janey A Stillman and her banker husband amid public disgust at delays Justice Morschauser warned there would be no more adjournments and pressed for speed while motions for Canadian hearings and new bribery evidence were argued.
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Ames. Stillman
Montreat
Waterbridge Horsey
John I. Grenotn
Yonkers
N. Yu
Stillman
Brennan
Mr. Horsey
Tobn
Mack
Guardian
Baby
Guy Aullain
Stills
Bankers
Training School Instructor Sentenced Ten Years in Dell Thames Case
Fort Worth Texas February 11 The instructor at the state training school FL G Twyman was found guilty of killing Dell Thames at the school and received a ten year sentence.
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Fort Worth, Tes
G. Twyman
Dell Thames
Boss
Galesville
Trial of Sheriff Reveals Lax Enforcement Allegations
Ardmore Oklahoma February 11 state witnesses described lax law enforcement in the county and alleged involvement of officers in booze and gambling operations. Testimony cited Ku Klux Klan ties and participation of deputies in poker games and liquor rooms across Healdton Ardmore and surrounding towns.
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Ardmore
Okla
Ita
Garcet
Bupey BE. Martin
Tealdton
Ku Klux Wan
Healdton
Raxroat
Dillard
Lem
Butes
Rupert Mertin
Horace Kendall
PB. Hy. Cain
Bill’ Ballew
Gill
Mexico aims to settle finances by end of next week
Information from a high Treasury official says Mexico will settle financial affairs by week's end including foreign debt adjustments and a national rehabilitation program. The plan also covers oil taxes and payments to American oil interests, with unclear plans for a Treasury Secretary trip to New York.
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Associated Press
Mexica “City
Mexico
Treasury Department
Treasury de la Huerta
New York
Manhunt Ends as Mounties Nab Double-Murder Suspect
Royal Canadian Mounted Police capture Chow Chimooske in San Francisco after a five and a half month chase spanning 10 000 miles from Mexico City. He is charged with a double murder at Prince Rupert British Columbia.
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San Francisco
Royal Canadian Mounted
Soigt
M. J. Stevens
Chow Chimooske
Mexico City
Chimooske
Prince” “Rupert
B.C
Shipping Board Plans Fast Reef Legislation After Treaty
Washington reports President Tarting has sent arms conference treaties to the Senate and will push rapid reef legislation for the merchant marine. Shipping Board Chairman Lasker said after a White House conference that a comprehensive shipping study is, near completion, with recommendations to Congress within weeks. He added the President has approved portions of the planned program and a formal outline will follow.
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Washington, D. C
Tarting
Senate
Mercantile Marine
Lasker
Shipping Board
White House
Laskey
Congress
Ehides
Shreveport Bank Official Given Two Year Prison Term
Tracy Lemeyne former head of the collection department at Commercial National Bank of Shreveport was sentenced by Federal Judge Nick to two years for embezzling bank funds totaling more than 40,000. He is related to TR A Giddens of Coushatta and was linked with Emil Kuntz of New Orleans and other Republican officials in a corruption case brought by United States District Attorney Hugh Q Fisher.
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Shreveport
Tracy Lemeyne
Commercial National Bank of
Nck
Lemoyne Iz
TR. A. Giddens
Coushatta
Republicant
Emil Kuntz
New Orleans
Republican Antiomenins
Charita
Tidee Tack
Jyst United Nstates
Hugh Q. Fisher
Film Actress Quizzed In Taylor Murder Probe
Los Angeles detectives questioned film actress Mabel Normand and earlier Mary Miles Minter as they pursued leads in the William Desmond Taylor case. Walter Thiele was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, a bloodstained cap found in his room sparked inquiry but police said he had no Taylor link. A Fresno area suspect identified as Sanborn, not Edward Sands, was also investigated as detectives raced to uncover the truth.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William’ Desmond Taylor
Walter ‘Thiele
Mabel Normand
Woolwine
Thiele
Taylor
David Adams
Mabel
Normand
S Woolwine
Edward I. Sands
Sans
Sas Normand
Minter Daye
Fresno
Edward Sainls
Wredno
William Desmond Taylor
San Joaquin River
Sanborn
Chinese Chorus Girls Robbed In Chinatown Theater
A thief stole wigs slips and pink filling from the Chinese chorus at a Chinatown theater. Owner Jo Quang reported the loss to police, noting the actresses cannot perform without the stolen items.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Jo Quang
Cupid Catching Sleuth Os Marries Chicago Detective
Detective McDonald of the Chicago police wed Alice Vivian James of Chicago on January 30. The couple, who began their romance after he rescued Miss Holmes during the Mastland disaster in 1915, plan to spend the winter in the city.
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Pete
McDonald
Chicago
Antonio
Benedict
Alice Vivian James
McDon
Court orders return of seized extracts under Volstead Act
Prohibition agents seized more than $1000 in flavoring extracts from Seideman’s wholesale house in San Antonio on July 23, 1921. Federal Judge Duvall West ordered the extracts returned to Seideman after a hearing on the petition for return, ruling the goods were not held in violation of the law nor sold as beverages. The case stemmed from a 1920s "clean up" against outlets selling extracts containing alcohol.
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Prohibition
Seideman
Duvall West
San Antonio
Anticipated cold weather will not reach here Sunday
Clouds gather and a mild dip in temperatures is forecast for Saturday and Sunday, with no major change expected in local weather conditions. A Canadian high pressure system and a shifting area of low pressure alter regional conditions, leaving San Antonio warmer than many northern cites yet cooler than recent days.
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J. OH. Jarboe
San Antonio
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Dodge City
Kan
Nosrh Pintte
Neb
St. Louia
Texas
United States
Pittsburg
New York
Colorado
Pacific
Modena
Utah
Iriday
Washington
Gault States
Nermal
Alaska
Dawson
Yap Controversy Ends With U S Japan Treaty Signing
The long dispute over Yap and Pacific islands formerly mandated to Japan under the Versailles treaty was settled as representatives of the United States and Japan signed a formal agreement. Secretary Hughes signed for the United States and Baron Kijne for Japan at 2 30 o clock in the State Department office.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Yap
Hughes
Baron Kijnre
State Department
Woman aids robbery at fur store in Chicago
A young well dressed woman led a robbery at Nathan Brodheim's Chicago fur shop last night. Pointing a pistol she forced owner Nathan Brodheim into a closet while two men pretended to be customers and helped themselves to ten thousand dollars worth of fur.
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Chicago
Nathan Brodheim
Brodheim
Pay as You Divorce Arrives in Houston Courts
District Judge J. D. Harvey introduces a pay as you divorce plan to curb costs. Officials say the county loses 2000 to 3000 dollars annually on divorce costs. Sixty three divorces were granted with payment required for all you get.
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Houston
Tex
O. Bir
J. D. Harvey
Tudge Harvey
Tom
Unionists to be held for several days
Reports from the Ulster border say captives from that week's kidnappings will not be freed before next week. Ulster special constables and Irish Republican Army contingents watch each other along the Fermanagh Monaghan line as policing tightens and business suspends.
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Associated Press
Belfaste
Elster
Ulster Special
Irish Republican Army
Fermanagh-Monaghan
Newtown-Butler
Orislea
Clones
Free Unionists Standoff Sparks Irish Tension Reports
London dispatches report conflicting views on the southern provisional government's stance after prominent Unionist trustees were kidnapped. Belfast unions demand release amid Sinn Fein prisoners and Ulster unrest, with Sir James Craig promising more troops and a self-directed plan if captives are not freed. Shooting reported in Belfast as the crisis deepens.
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Associate? Press
London
Ireland
Southern Provisions
Nen
Dublin
The
Vimes
Collins
Ulster Wen
Derry
Arthur Griffith
Ulster
James Craig
Ulster Premief
Fonton
Belfast
Ife
Kidnaned Me
North Queen Street
Gelfast
Armed men steal lorry and police equipment in Cork
A lorry carrying police traveling from Macroom to Bandon was stopped by armed attackers who seized the vehicle and rifles. There were no injuries. The incident followed railway station disturbances caused by rail strike activity, with rolling stock and locomotives left idle and no further interference reported.
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Associated Press
Cork
Ielice
Macroom
Bandon
Cay
Ratheay
Severe Storm Trails: Floods and Snow Hit California
Storm 8 continues across California with heavy rainfall in lowlands and snow in the mountains. Rough river conditions and a washed out interurban line disrupt travel. widespread inundation affects farmers near San Jose and Huntington Park as wind and water hamper wire communications.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
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